York Township (part 2 of 4)

JONAS FIGLEY, farmer and blacksmith, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born in Washington County, Penn., February 18, 1814; his parents were Jonas and Elizabeth Figley. When a young man he learned the trade of blacksmithing, which he followed for forty years. In 1834, he came to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he remained one year aud then moved to Carroll County, where he followed his trade eleven years. He was married, October 30, 1834, to Miss Mary Middleswarth, by whom he had ten children, seven of whom are now living, viz. : Margaret M., Emily S., Mary M., Elizabeth M., Rebecca A., Calvin M. and Sarah M. About ihe year 1846, he came to Union County and settled in York Township, where he now resides. In connection with his farming, he also, until the year 1874, followed bis trade. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, the owner of 115 acres of land, and resides in the northern portion of the township.

STEPHEN FLICKINGER (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born. May 4, 1823, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; his parents were John and Marg iret Flickinger, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Tuscarawas County at an early day. He spent his youth on a farm, and received an ordinary district school education. On August 7, 184-5, in Tuscarawas Couuty, he was uniied in marriage to Miss Margaret A. Figley, who was born December 2o, 1825, in Tuscarawas County, and is a daughter of .Jacob and Anne Figley, her fathera native of Pennsylvania, and hermother of Maryland. By this union there was an issue of eight childreu, viz. : William E., Jacob M., Eliza .J., Margaret 0., John W., Mary E., Samuel H. and Joseph F.. the latter two of whom are deceased. In October, 1854, with his family, he came to Union County and settled in the northern portion of York Township. He died January 22, 1869, leaving to his widow a farm of 153 acres. He wns an exemplary man in life, modest in manner, charitable in all things and highly esteemed throughout the community. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, taking an active interest in his church duties and leading a true Christain life.

WILLIAM T. FULTON, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born October 22, 1818, in Maryland ; in 1836, with his parents, David and Ann M. Fulton, he emigrated to Union County, Ohio, settling in YorkTowhship, where they remained until their decease. He was from his early youth reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. In January, 1859, he married Miss Harriett A. Neil, daughter of Solomon and Ann H. Neil, of Marysville, this county. This union has been b'essed with five children, viz. : Ulysses G,, Mary N., William, Jennie H. and Joseph H. (the latter two of whom are deceased). Mr. Fulton has for six years served as a Commissioner of Union County, and also as Trustee and Clerk of York Township. He is of a social, entertaining disposition and quite popular, and the owner of 304 acres of land. He resides in the southeastern portion of York Township.

JOHN M. GUNDER, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The parents of the subject of this sketch, Abraham and iNIagdalena Gunder, emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1834. They first came to Marion County, then to Crawford County, residing several years in each, and finally they moved to Wyandot County, where they remained until her decease in 1868. He died in Union County in July, 1878. They were the parents of nine children, of whom six are now living, viz.: Jonathan, John M., James M., Daniel H., Nancy J. and Julia. Our subject was born in Pennsylvania October 18, 1833, and when one j'ear old, with his parents he was brought to Ohio. He was reared to man s estate on a farm, and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On February 10, 1859, in Wyandot County, he married Phoebe A. Brooks, who was born November 26, 1840; she is a daughter of Joseph S. and Phoebe Brooks, of Wyandot County. To them have been born nine children - Charles E. D., Pinkney B., John B., Zeddie U., Harry 0., Madison H., Frances A., Zeffie U. and an infant son not yet named. Frances A. and Zeffie U. are deceased. In the spring of 1875, with his family, he came to Union County and settled in York Township. After his marriage, according to his own statement, "he had not one dollar with which to begin housekeeping," but by economy, perseverance and hard work he has been by degrees increasing his scanty store until to-day he is the owner of an estate of nearly 300 acres. He is a self-made man in the true sense of the word. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the I. 0. 0. F. society. He resides in the southern portion of York Township.

THOMAS C. HAMILTON, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The .subject of this sketch was born ii^ Claibourne Township, Union County, July 18, 1849, and when a mere child, with his parents, Cornelius and Loui-sa Hamilton, both now deceased, he moved to Marysville, where he remained until he reached the years of manhood. On February 27, 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Vance, daughter of John and Phoeba Vance, of Union County. To them have been born two children, viz.: Cornelius, born February 2, 1873, and Centennial, born July 19, 1876. In January, 1871, Mr. Hamilton settled in the southern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He is the owner of 109 acres of land in a good state of cultivation, and one of York Township's energetic farmers.

VIRGIL HARRIS, farmer, P. 0. York. .Jacob Harris, father of the subject of this sketch, was born Octobor 26, 1810, in Knox County, Ohio, and was a son of Joseph and Rachel Harris, both natives of Virginia, who settled in Knox County at an early day. On June 5, 1834, in Knox County, he married Elizabeth Stults, who was born January 23, 1806, in Licking County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Adam and Margaret Stubs, early settlers of Licking County. To them have been born seven children - David J., Virgil, George W., Margaret, Alvira, Mary and Sarah. With his family in 1854, ]\Ir. Harris came from Knox to Union County and settled in York Township where he now resides. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and the owner of 135 acres of land. Our subject was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 23, 1842, and in 1854, with his parents, came to Union County, where, on April 15, 1882, he married Miss Emma Miller. Mr. Harris is a young man with good prospects of a successful future. He resides on his farm, which is pleasantly located near York Center.

AMOS P. HARVEY, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfielcl. The subject of this sketch was boin November 24, 1829, in New Hampshire, and about the year 1837, with his parents, Erastus and Betsy E. Harvey, he emigrated to Champaign County, Ohio. He remained in Champaign Coumy until about twelve years of age, when, with his parents, he located for three years in Logan County. From Logan he went to Clark County, where, on September 20, 1855, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret A. Tuttle, who was born in December, 1838, and was a daughter of John and Margaret Tattle, of Clark County. This union has been blessed with ten children, viz. : John P., Lanson B., Harry C, Charles E., Willis T., Dennis v., Emma (deceased), Edward P., Howard and Ethel. In 1859, from Clark County, Mr. Harvey came to Union County and settled in the western portion of York Township, where he now resides. In Februai-y, 1865, enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and continued in the service until the following September. He has served as Justice of the Peace and Trustee of York Township. In the management of his farm he has everything done in th« most orderly and advantageous manner. He is the owner of 375 acres of land, upon which is built a fine residence and other commodious buildings, making it one of the finest farms in Union County.

JOHN H. HOOVER, farmer, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born June 5, 1827, in Jefferson County, Ohio; his parents were Adam Hoover, a native of Maryland, and Rachel Hoover, who in 1851 or 1852, came from Hai-rison to Union County, Ohio. Of their family of ten children, five are now living, viz. : James, Charles, William M., Rachel A. and John H. They settled on Bokes Creek, in York Township, where they spent the remainder of their days. Our subject, when three years of age, with his parents, located in Harrison County, where he married Miss Catharine Hines, who was born August 31, 1826 ; she is a daughter of Christopher and Jane Hines. To them have been born one son - AVilliam H., born October 15, 1849, in Harrison County; he was married December 21, 1871, to Miss Lovella Shirk, who was born July 21, 1849; she is a daughter of Henson and Nancy J. Shirk, of Union County. About the year 1852, our subject came to Union County and settled in York Township, where he now resides. During the war of the late rebellion, he enlisted in the service for a few months. He has served as School Director, is a member of the M. E. Church, and the owner of fifty-seven acres of land.

JOHN HUFFMAN (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, August 24, 1830; he was a son of Benjamin and Mary Huffman, natives of Pennsylvania, and when fifteen years old, with them, he came to Knox County, Ohio, where his mother died, and where his father still resides. On September 10, 1853, in Knox County, he married Sarah J. Dally, daughter of John and Mary A. Dally, who died about one year after marriage. On September 18, 1860, he married Miss Almina Skidmore, who was born August 30, 1843, in Union County, Ohio ; she is a daughter of Isaac and Sarah A. Skidmore, of York Township, whose sketch appears in this work. By this union there has been an issue of five children, viz.: Dora A., born November 2, 1865; Hamer I., born July 18, 1868; Bertis, born April 6, 1871 ; Eldon, born February 23, 1874; and Mary I., born April 31, 1879. In 1867, he settled in the southwestern portion of York Township, where bis widow still resides. Mr. Huffman was a member of the Baptist Church, and left to his widow a fine farm of 164 acres. He was an indulgent father and an affectionate husband, and departed this life March 1, 1879.

JOHN B. HYDE, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek, a pioneer of York Township, was born March 4, 1815, in Harrison County, Ohio. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Hyde, natives of Pennsylvania. In the spring of the year 1832, his father came from Harrison County and bought a tract of land on Bokes Creek, in iork Township, and after having cleared it and planted corn and vegetables, he returned to Harrison County for the purpose of bringing with him his family. On their way, in Delaware County, he was taken ill, and shortly after died. Our subject with the rest of the family, however, came and settled on the land, which his father bought. On December 23, 1837, he married Eliza Davis, who was born October 23. 1817, in Pennsylvania; she is a daughter of David and Keziah Davis, of whom we have made mention in another portion of this work. By this union there has been an issue of nine children, of whom six are now living, viz.: Keziah, Thomas B., Rebecca A., Mary M., William F. and Nancy One of his sons George W. Hyde (deceased), enlisted in February, 1862, in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in several prominent engagements, but owing to an illness, which he contracted by exposure, he was discharged in the fall of the same year from the service and returned home. He re-enlisted in February, 1864, and was killed at the battle of Resaca, Ga., on May 26, 1864. For two years, Mr. Hyde has served as Trustee of York Township, and for many years he has been a School Director. He and his wife are members of the M. E, Church, and he is the owner of 130 acres of land.

NESBIT JANUARY, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 4, 1826. In 1829, with his parents, James and Catherine January, he came to Marysville, Union County, where, with them, he remained until eleven years of age. From Marysville he went to Logan County, where he remained until 1853, at which time he returned to Union County. On September 21, 1854, he was united in marriage to Misa Sarah M. Savage, who was born February 28, 1833, in Champaign County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Austin and Irena Savage. To them have been born thirteen children - Irena, Orson, James, Ira, Wickliffe, Mary, Otway, Reuben, Caroline, Huston, and three who are deceased. In 1853, Mr. January settled in the northwestern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He is a direct descendant of a Huguenot family, who with many others were persecuted in France, and came to America, where they gained their religious freedom. His father was a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Maryland ; they were married in Greene

County, Ohio, January 22, 1822. By this union there was an issue of six children - Huston, Nesbit, Martha, Elizabeth, and two deceased. His father died in 1842, and his mother in 1854, Our subject has been successful in business, and is the owner of 196 acres of land.

JOSHUA KELLER, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born December 4, 1825, in Union County, Ohio ; his parents, were Frederick and Rachel Keller, who came to York Township, Union County, about the year 1820. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education. He resided with his parents until April 25, 1852, at which time he m irried Mary I. Ballinger, who was born in May, 1834, in Logan County; she was a daughter of Thomas and Patience Ballinger. To them have been born four children, three of whom are now living - Celestia F., Henry N. J., Zylpha G. and Rudy VV. (deceased). Shortly after the dite of his marriage, Mr. Keller settled in the southern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He has served as School Director, has been successful as an agriculturist, and is the owner of 163 acres of land.

LEVI LANE (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born August 30, 1811, in North Carolina, and, when a youth, with his parents, Benjamin and Mary Lane, he came to Logan County, Onio. On December 10, 1832, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Skidmore, who was born April 21, 1811 ; slie was a daughter of William and Mary Skidmore. By this union there- was an issue of fourteen children, ten of whom are now living, viz.: Ruth J., Mary, William, Jasper, Lemuel, Thomas N., John M., Rachel E., Susan S. and Matilda A. He settled in Logan County and remained there until 1855, in which year he came to Union County and settled in the southern portion of York Township. He settled in the woods, comparatively speaking, and by his industry and perseverance succeeded in making for his family a comfortable home. He died August 31, 1862, respected by all who knew him. He was a kind and loving father and an indulgent husband. His widow survives him, and at present resides with her son William in York Township. William Lane, a son of our subject, was born May 17, 1838, in Logan County, Ohio, and on April 7, 1859, married Emma J. Munsell, who was born October 14, 1843, in Logan County ; she is a daughter of Alvin and Mary T. Munsell. By this union there has been an issue of nine children - Cora L., Calvin W., William T., Benjamin F., Laura L., James W., Ara, Ovid D. and Zella 0. He is a member of the Baptist Church and the owner of fifty-seven acres of land.

JOHN M. LANE, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Logan County, Ohio, September 6, 1846 ; his parents are Levi Lane (deceased) and Mary Lane, of whom a biography appears in this work. He was reared to man's estate on a farm and received a common school education. On September 3, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Tobey, daughter of Charles and Mary J. Tobey, of Liberty Township, Union County. To them were born three children, viz., Omar, Estella and Elverta. Mr. Lane has been quite successful in business, and is the owner of forty acres of land in a good state of cultivation. He resides in the southern portion of York Township.

ABEL LINSLEY, farmer, P.O. BokesCreek, was born in Vermont March 31, 1816; his parents were Simeon and Utilla Linsley, who came to Delaware County, Ohio, at quite an early day. He was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a limited education. By his first wife, Nancy (Carr) Linsley, he had three children, two of whom are now living, viz., Alice and Henry N. He married his present wife, who was born in June, 1833, on August 17, 1873. Mr. Linsley is a life-long farmer by occupation, and resides on his farm near Summersville.

WILLIAM McGrlNNIS, farmer, P. 0. Richwood. The subject of this sketch was born in Muskingum County. Ohio, January 7, 1818, and is a son of .Johnson and Margaret McGinnis, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Muskingum County, Ohio, about the year 1817, where they remained until 1854, in which year they came to York Township, Union County, where they spent the remainder of their days. They were the parents of nine children, of whom three are now living, viz., William, George and Nancy. Our subject was reared to man's estate on a farm and received but a rudimentary education. In September, 1840, in Muskingum County, he was united in marriage to Mary Hartford, by whom he had four children - Andrew N., Amelia, Albert 0. and John (deceased). She died July 4, 1861, and he was again married in April, 1865, to Mary J. Sterling, daughter of David and Mary Sterling. By this union there has been an issue of four children - John S., Agnes G., James H. and David W., the latter two of whom are deceased. In 18G5, he settled where he now resides, in the northern portion of York Township. He has been successful in business, and is the owner of 200 acres of land.

ROBERT McILROY, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek, was born in Washington County, Penn., August 27, 1809 ; his parents were John and Nancy Mcllroy, with whom when six years of age he came to Harrison County, Ohio, where his mother died in 1832. Of a family of twelve children there are now but two living viz. : Robert and George. His father married for his second wife, Mrs. A. Murphy, who survived him, he having died in 1838. On August 17, 1830, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Dickinson, daughter of George and Anxious Dickinson. To them have been born seventeen children, eleven of whom are now living, viz. : John, Silas, David, Robert D., Samuel S., Thomas M., Eliza, Keziah and Theresa, Hester A. and Susan E. In 1833, with his wife and three children, he came to Union County, where after residing in different parts, he in the spring of 1877 settled in the southern portion of York

Township, where he now resides. He attended and voted at the first election held in York Township at the house of Aaron Shirk. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years has officiated as class leader, and is the owner of 153 acres of land.

ANDEEW McNEIL, farmer, P. 0. Richwood. The subject of this sketch was born in Chester County, Penn., March 23, 1811. His parents were Andrew and Margery McNeil. In November, 1838, he emigrated to Ohio, and came to Tuscarawas County, where he remained nearly one year. In September, 1839, he came to Union County and for several years located in Claibourne Township. In October, 1848, he was elected Auditor of Union County, and entered upon the duties of his office in March, 1849, serving until March, 1853. During the term of his Auditorship, he resided in Marysville, with his famijy. In 1853, he removed to Claibourne Township, where he resided until 18t:i2, in which year he settled in the northeastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. For his first wife, he married in Pennsylvania, Mary Criswell, daughter of Isaac and Martha Criswell, by whom he had seven children, two now living, viz.: Samuel A. and Mariam R. She died in October, 1861, and he was married on June 16, 1862, to Mrs. Catherine N. Patterson, widow of the late .lohn Patterson, of Adams County, Ohio; she was born July 5, 1812, in Saratoga County, N. Y. In October, 1857, Mr. McNeil was elected a Commissroner of Union County, and discharged the duties of that office with credit six years. He has also served as Trustee of Claibourne Township and as Clerk of York Township. He is Elder of the Presbyterian Church, and has a fine farm of 120 acres of land, under a high state of cultivation.

WILLIAM H. McPECK, retired farmer, P. 0. Richwood. The subject of this sketch vyas born February 27, 1817, in Westmoreland County, Penn.; his parents were John and Sarah McPeck. In the spring of 1838, he emigrated to Harrison County, Ohio, and began the trade of brick-laying and stone-cutting, which he afterward followed for about forty years. On July 22, 1841, in Tuscarawas County, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Speck, who was born May 20,1820, in Washington County, Penn.; her parents were William and Margaret Speck, who came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, about the year 1834. To Mr. and Mrs. McPeck, have been born six children - George M., Margaret J., Isabel A., Stephen S., Sarah A. and Mary E. For ten years after his marriage Mr. McPeck resided in Harrison County, and from there he moved to Washington Township, Union County, where he remained until April, 1872, at which time he located in the northern portion of York Township, where he at present resides. He ha« served as Trustee of Washington Township, is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns :^24 acres of land located in Washington Township.

JAMES F. MEDDLES (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born May 2, 1813, in Harrison County, Ohio. He was a son of John and Parmelia Meddles, with whom, when a young man, he moved to Tuscarawas County, where he married, on April 16, 1835, Miss Sarah Horn; she was born October 25, 1815, in Delaware, and was a daughter of Moses and Sarah Horn, who came to Harrison County, Ohio, about the year 1815. By this union there has been an issue of five children, viz.: Gary, Sarah, Rebecca J., John W. and Mary J., the latter two of whom are deceased. About the year 1850, Mr. Meddles, with his family, came to Union County, from Tuscarawas County, and settled in the eastern portion of York Township, where he died July 25, 1880, and where his widow now resides. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, and left to his family 142 acres of land. In his death, York Township lost one of her best citizens, and his family a loving parent and husband.

MILEY G. MEDDLES, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born July 29, 1818, in Harrison County, Ohio. His parents were John and Parmelia Meddles, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Harrison County, Ohio, about the year 1801. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. On September 13, 1842, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Yantiss, who was born January 2, 1816, in Maryland ; she is a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Yantiss, who emigrated from Frederick County, Md., to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, at an early day. To them have been born three children, viz.: Jacob C, James F. and Joseph J., all of whom are deceased. Mr. Meddles resided in Tuscarawas County until 1852, in which year he came to Union County, and settled in the eastern portion of York Township. He is the owner of 225 acres of land, which he has acquired mainly by his determination to succeed and by hard work. For several years his health has been on the decline. With his faithful wife, who has shared his joys and sorrows for forty years, he resides where he first settled.

ANTHONY MIDDLESWORTH, farmer, P. 0. Byhalia. The subject of this sketch was born November 8, 1818, in Columbiana (now Carroll) County, Ohio. His parents were Abraham and Margaret Middlesworth, who emigrated from Virginia to what is now known as Carroll County, about the year 1815 or 1816. In his youth Mr. Middlesworth received but a meager education, the school advantages in his day being far more limited than to-day. In August, 1840, in Carroll County, he married Miss J»ne Dennison ; she was born in Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Dennison, who emigrated to Carroll County probably in the year 1835. To them have been born eight children - William, Elizabeth, Margaret, Andrew J., Joseph F., Robert B., Mary M. and Emily J., the latter two of whom are deceased. In 1845, with his family, he came to Union County, and settled in the northern portion of York Town- ship, where he still resides. He has served as School Director many years ; is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the owner of 303i acres of land.

JAMES C. MILLER (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born iu Chenango County, N. Y., October 12, 1806. When twelve years of age, with his parents, Joseph and Jemima Miller, he emigrated to Franklin County, Ohio, where they remained several years, when they came lo Union County, and settled in York Township. In October, 1828, in Franklin County, he was united in matrimony to Roxy Ann Wason ; who was born May 22, 180G; she is a daughter of Thomas and Keziah Wason, who accompanied our subject's parents on their way to Ohio. In 1829, with his wife, he came to Union County and settled in the northeastern portion of York Township, where his widow now resides. To them were born seven children - Justice J., Eveline E., Jane K., Keziah J., Daniel D., Jonathan G., and Martha E., the latter four of whom are deceased. Mr. Miller was a member of the United Brethren Church, a kind and affectionate father, and loving husband, and departed this life in October, 1878. He left to his family 180 acres of land.

ROLIN H. MONTGOMERY, farmer, P. 0. Byhalia. The subject of this sketch was born in Licking County, Ohio, March ol, 1846, and when about two years old, with his parents, Joseph Montgomery (deceased) and Emily Montgomery, he removed to Knox County, where his father died, February 28, 1880, and where his mother still resides. On February 16, 1869, he married Miss Sarah E. Headington, daughter of .James and Ruth Headington, of Knox County. This union has been blessed with one child, viz., John H, born February 16, 1871. In April, 1876, he came to Union County, and for five years located in Washington Township, from thence coming to York Township, in the northern portion of which he settled. Mr. Montgomery is a ^elf-made man, having acquired all he possesses by industry and hard work. He is the owner of 102^ acres of land, pleasantly located and in a good state of cultivation.

JOHN A. MORROW, farmer, P. O. York. Charles Morrow, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Bucks County, Penn., April, 1810. His parents were Charles and Rachel A.Morrow, his father, a veteran of the war of 1812, who served as a First Lieutenant, was a native of Ireland and his mother a native of Wales. Prior to the war of 1812, with them he came to Belmont County, Ohio, where he remained until, perhaps, si.xteen years of age, when he went Wheeling, W. Va., to learn the trade of stone-cutting, which he followed several years. In 1831, he married Esther McElroy, by whom he had five children, four of whom are now living, viz. : John A., Charles W., William M. and Sarah E. About the year 1839, from Belmont County he came to Summersville, Union County, and began the practice of medicine, to which he adhered until 1874, when he moved to Mount Victory, Hardin County, where he died in July, 1879. His widow survives him and resides at the latter place. The subject of this sketch was born May 20, 1832, in Belmont County, Ohio, and when about seven years oM, with his parents he came to York Township, Union County. Having received a rudimentary education for one year, he attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. In March, 1864, he enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, and pardcipated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, White House Landing, the siege of Petersburg, and the surrender of Gen. Lee with his army at Appomattox Court House. He was honorably discharged in June, 1865. In October, 1854, he was joined in matrimony to Miss Elizabeth Storms, a daughter of Gregory and Melinda Storms, of whom we have made mention in this work. They have four children - Esther M., Jessie D., Charles G. and Samuel J. Mr. Morrow is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is the owner of ninety-six acres of land and resides in the northern portion of York Townsliip.

WILLIAM M. MORROW, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek, was born in Union County, Ohio, January 25. 1839, and is a son of Charles Morrow (deceased) and Esther Morrow, of whom we have mentioned in John A. Morrow's sketch. In his nineteenth year he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, which institution he attended alternately for about five years. In March, 1864, he enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, and he participated in many engagements a few of the leading ones being White House Landing, Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg, where he received a spinal injury occasioned by a fall into a rifle pit while crossing the battlefield under cover of darkness, after which he was confined in the Washington Hospital several months and honorably discharged in June, 1865. On February 22, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Lemenda J. Langstaff, daughter of James H. and Catherine Langstaff, of Union Count}'. To them have been born five children - Florence L., Anna L., Carrie L., Lizzie R. and Flora (deceased). Mr. Morrow resides in the eastern portion of Y'ork Township, is a member o'f the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of ninetythree acres of land.

JONAS ORDERS, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, August 18, 1844. His parents were Joshua and Frances Orders. He was from his youth trained to the pursuits of agriculture, and received but a rudimentary education. On October 10, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Knagi, who was born February 19, 1843, in Switzerland : she is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Knagi, who emigrated to America in 1850. After spending two years in Brooklyn, N. Y., came to Franklin County, Ohio, where they now reside. By this union there has been an issue of two children - Flora and Mary E., the latter of whom is deceased. In the autumn of 1881, Mr. Orders with his family came from Franklin County, Ohio to Union County and settled in the eastern portion of York Township where he now resides. He is a member of the Christian Church, has been successful in business and is the owner of sixty-eight and a half acres of laud.

CHRISTOPHER OVERHOLSER, farmer, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born in Clark County, Ohio, December 2, 1842, and is a son of Christian Overholser (deceased) and Rebecca Overholser, natives of Virginia, who settled in Clark County perhaps in 183-5. On February 8, 1866, he was united in marriage to Huldah C. King, who was born September 15, 1846, in Licking County, Ohio ; she is a daughter of Tilleson King (deceased) and Mary P. King, now of Auglaize County, Ohio. To them have been born three children - Earnest T , Nona L. and one that died in infancy. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Dallas, Jonesboro, siege of Atlanta and the whole of Sherman's campaign, includingthe grand march to the sea. He received in June, 1865, an honorable discharge having served his country faithfully. In April, 1880, he came to Union County and settled near York Center, in York Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a republican, and the owuerof fifty acres land.

.JOHN PENHORWOOD, farmer and minister, P. 0. York, was born in England September 20, 1820; his parents were John and Jane Penhorwood. In 1840, he took passage at Bristol, and after a voyage of more than sis weeks, during which they encountered variable weather, he arrived in New York. From the latter ci'y he came to Knox County, Ohio, where he spent four years at blacksmithing and a few years at farming. On .Januai'y 6, 1842, he married Miss Elizabeth Lyle, who was born May 12, 1817 ; her parents were .John and Susan Lyle. To tliem have been born eight children, viz.: John H., William F., Elizabeth J., Annie L., Sarah H., Ida A., Mary S. and Rebecca, the latter two of whom are deceased. From Knox County Mr. I'enhorwood removed to Delaware County, where he resided until 1865, in which year he came to Union County, York Township. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for fifteen years has devoted himself to preaching. He is the owner of 285 acres of land.

WILLIAM PERKINS, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield, was born in Columbiana County. Ohio, October 8, 1825, and is a son of John and Phoebe Perkins. With his parents when about fourteen years of age, he came to Union County, and settled on the farm now owned by Wesley Southard, in the southwestern portion of York Township, where his parents renjained until the fall of 1864, at which time they went to Allen County, Ind., where they remained until their decease. Of a family of eight children three are now living - our subject, George W. and Melissa J. On October 7, 1854, our subject married Caroline M. Rea, who was born January 7, 1833, in Logan County; she is a daughter of David and Ruth Rea, early settlers of Logan County. The fruits of this union wtre three children, of whom two are now living, viz.: Franklin W. and French W. Shortly after the date of his marriage, Mr. Perkins began keeping house in a log cabin near where he now resides. In 1874, having built a house of more modern architecture, which was better suited to the tastes and wants of the family, he moved therein. In May, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Ohio National Guards, and continued in the service until the following September. He has been successful as a farmer, owing mainly to his industry and skillful management, having everything done in the most orderly and advantageous manner. He is a member of the Disciples Church, and the owner of 161 acres of tillable land. He resides near where his father settled.

WILLIAM H. PLOTNEK, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield, was born August 1, 1828, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and when but a few months old was taken by his parents, John Plotner, a native of Virginia, and Julia Plotner, a native of Ohio, to Jefferson County, where they located for perhaps twelve years. From there with them he went to Harrison County, where they remained until 1851, in which year they removed to Illinois, where they remained until theirdecease, he in 1855, and she in 1863. Our subject in his youth received but an ordinary district school education, but being of studious habits and having a love for good books, he has made himself familiar with many important topics of this day and age. In July, 1852, he was married to Miss Mary A. White, who was born March 24, 1833, in Virginia, and when three years of age, with her parents, John F. and Belinda White, she came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with seven children - John W., Robert L., George F., William N., Laura J., James A. and Alonzo G. (deceased). After his marriage he resided in Tuscarawas County until 1863, in which year with his family he came to Union County. In 1864, he settled in the northwestern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He has served as Justice of the Peace thirteen years, and is still serving. Mr. Plotner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of a fine farm of 100 acres.

GEORGE W. POTTS, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born March 25, 1836, in Ross County, Ohio; he was a son of James and Ruth Potts. In December, 1857, having reached the years of manhood, he married Miss Catherine J. Poits, by whom he had five children, four now living, viz.: John A., Lasco, David W. and Ida J. Mrs. Potts died May 18, 1876, and on September 27, 1876, Mr. Potts was married to Miss Jane Clark, a daughter of John and Jane Ciark, of Carroll County. By her he has three children - Arthur, Cora B. and Ernest. In 1859, he came to York Township, this county, and settled near where he now resides. He

JOHN G. RICE, farmer, P: 0. Bokes Creek, was born April 2, 1833, in Union County, Ohio; his parents were Payn and Margaret Rice, who in 1830 came to Union from Hamilton County, and located in Liberty Township for twelve years, and then moved to Logan County, where they remained until I860, in which year they returned to Union County, and made their home in York Township, where they remained until their decease, he in September, 18t>5, and she in September, 1863. When eia;hteen years of age, our subject began to learn the trade of a cabinet maker in Marysville, which business he followed for about ten years. On February 21, 1860, he married Miss Ellen Essex, who was born February 9, 1827, in Ross County, Ohio: she is a daughtr-r of .loseph and Cynthia Essex; four of their children are yet living, viz.: Jonathan P., Sarah A., William O. and Dora A, Subsequent to his marriage he located in Logan County three years, when he came to Union County, aud in 1868 he settled about one mile southwest of Summersville, York Township, where he now resides. Mr. Rice has been quite successful in business, having had but comparHtively little with which to start in life. He now owns fifty-four acres of land on which he as at present building a new and more modern house than the cabin in which he resides. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eightyseventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and continued in the service till the following January, when he was honorably discharged.

ANDREW J. RICHARDSON, physician and surgeon, P. O. Bokes Creek, was born September 21, 1829, in Cayuga County, N. Y. When ten years of age with his parents, Richard S. Richardson, a soldier of the war of 1812. and Susan Richardson, he came to Summit County, Ohio, where they remained five years. From Summit they moved to Licking County, where they remained until 1855, in which year they came to York Township, Union County, where ihey remained until their decease. Our subject spent his youthful days on a farm, receiving a fair English education. During the latter part of 1867 and the beginning of 1868, he attended Starling Medical College at Columbus for five months, and aeain attended the same institution the following fail and winter and graduated in Marcb, 1869. However, for five years prior t attending college, he had read and practiced medicine. Helocated at Summersville, York Township, and enjoys a good practice. On October 15, 1857, he was united in marriage to Mis- Susan M. Sniith, daughter of the late Judge .James R. Smith, of Union County. By this uniof. there has been an issue of four children - Albert J., Elmer 0., Ethel C. and EfSe C. (deceased). Mr. Richardson is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and F. & A. M. societies, and a member of tin M. E. Church.

DANIEL M. RUSSEL, farmer, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born in Deln ware County, Ohio, September 30, 1819, and is a son of Joseph and Betsy Russel, natives oi Connecticut, who came to Delaware County, Ohio, in 1817. From his early youth Mr. Russt 1 has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he has been successful. On November 2t' 1843, in Delaware County, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Lavender; she was boru October 16, 1825, in Knox County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Thomas Lavender, an Englisliman, and Maria Lavender, a native of Massachusetts. This union has been blessed with six children - Thomas L., Louisa, Joseph M. and three who are deceased. In 1870, he came to Union County, and settled in the northern portion of York Township, where he still resides He served as Clerk of Thompson Township, Delaware County, and also as Treasurer. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and the owner of a fine farm of 200 acres.

MILTON M. SHIPLEY, farmer, P. 0. Richwood, was born in Fayette County, Penn., August ;-il, 1822 ; when fourteen years of age with his parents, Benedict and Abigial Shipley, he came to Knox County, Otiio, where his parents located until about 1857, when they moved to Warren County, where they located ten years. In 1867, they came to Claibourne Township, Union County, where they remained until their decease, he in August, 1874, and she in February, 1870. They were the parents of thirteen children - Milton M., Agnes, Adam R., Sarah, Matilda, Mary, Ruth, Elizabeth, Emily, Maria, Henry, George and Laura. On October 13, 1845, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Ann Adams, who was born December 3, 1822; she is a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Adam-*, of Knox County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with eight children - Joseph A.. William, John J., Henry, Charles G., George, Kingsley and Julia, the latter three of whom are deceased. Mr. Shipley resided in Knox County until 1861, in which year he moved to Madison County, Ky., where he located until 1865, when he came to Union County, and settled in the eastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, aud the owner of 535 acres of land.

AARON SHIRK, farmer, P. 0. York. A pioneer of York Township, was born June 12, 1810, in Virginia ; his parents were John and Sarah Shirk. In 1818, with them he came to Ross County, Ohio, where they remained until 1820, in which year they came to Union County and settled in Liberty Township, where they remained until their decease, both having reached a ripe old age. Of a family of fourteen children, nine are now living, Betsy, Henson, Isaac, John. Silas, Lucinda, Sarah A., Jemima and Aaron. On May 9, 1834, our subject was married to Rosanna Tobey, daugliter of Heman and Hannah Tobey, of whom we have made mencyf^^T^i^r^ny C^^ tion in this work. They are said to have been the first couple married in York Township after its organization. To them were born five children - Sarah A., Hannah R., John H., Heman T. and Melinda S. (deceased). Afier enjoying a life of domestic peace and happiness for nearly half a century with his faithful consort, she was suddenly called away on May 29, 1879. Mr. Shirk cast the first vote in York Township; the first election having been held in his house, he claimed the right to cast the first vote. He is the owner of sixty-two acres of land, and resides near York Center. He is a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church.

WILLIAM SIGLER (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Maryland, in August, 1812; his parents were William and Grace Sigler. When a young man, ^th his mother, his father being deceased, he came to York Township, Union County, and settled near Summersville, where she lived but a few years. On October 24, 1839, he married Miss Mary A. Cork, who was born in May, 1819 ; she is a daughter of John and Rebecca Cork, of Ross County, Ohio. To them were born eight children, viz., Minerva, Isaac J., Washington, Rebecca, Susan, Sylvester John T. and William M., the latter two of whom are deceased. In the spring of 1843, he settled where his widow now resides. He served as Assessor and Treasurer of York Township, and discharged the duties of the offices in a creditable manner. He was a kind and loving father and affectionate husband; his widow ami children feel their irreparable loss, but we trust their loss is his gain. He departed this life in May, 1865. Isaac .J. Sigler, one of the sons of our subject, was laorn in Unian County, Ohio, August 24, 1844. From his boyhood he has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until December, 1864, at which time he received an honorable discharge. He participated in the battles of Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, the second battle of Bull's Run, and many other engagements. For his first wife he married Emma B. Watts, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Watts, whose sketch appears in this work; she died January I, 1879. He then married Miss Eliza J. Flickinger, daughter of Stephen Flickinger, (deceased), and Margaret A. Flickinger, whose sketch appears in this work. They have one child, ForreyO. He has served as Clerk of York Township two years, and as Assessor, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM M. SKIDMORE, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield. Our subject was born September 14, 1828, in Logan County, Ohio; his parents were Joseph and Rebecca (deceased) Skidmore, of whom we have made mention in Thomas Skidmore's sketch. Having passed his youth on a farm and reached the years of manhood, on September 23, 1846, he married Miss Lydia Whitaker, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Whitaker. To them were born three children, two of whom are now living, viz., Jeflersou D. and Elizabeth. She died in September, 1857, and in January, 1858, he was married to Harriet S. Moore, daughter of William B. and Nancy Moore, of Logan County. By her he has one son - Joseph W. Mr. fekidmore resides in the western portion of York Township, and is the owner of 266 acres of good land. He is a member of the Baptist Church.

THOMAS SKIDMORE, farmer, P. O. West Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Logan County, Ohio, February 13,18:^5; his parents were Joseph and Rebecca (deceased) Skidmore. About the year 1815, his father, with his parents, came to Logan County, where he married Rebecca Garwood, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are now living, viz., William M., Thomas, Isaac M., John F. and Hope. His wife dying, he married Rebecca Whittaker ; seven children are the issue of this marriage, viz., Lydia J., Nancy L., Rebecca E.. Lavina, Joseph, Franklin H. and Josiah C. Our subject was reared on a farm and received rather a limited education. On August 24, 1848, in Logan County, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah J. Drake, who was horn .Tune 25, 1831, in Logan County; she is a daughter of Chordy and Sarah Drake, of whom we have made mention in this work. This union has been blessed with five children, viz.: Sarah E., born June27, 1850 ; Spain A., born November 20, 1852; Sylvanus H., born August 5, 1856; Roxy A., born July 7, 1863; and Eva M., born Januarj' 13, 1866. In November, 1851, Mr. Skidmore moved from Logan County to Union County and settled in the western portion of York Township, where he still resides. He has a fine farm of 185 acres, on which he has erected a very desirable residence. He is a member of the Baptist Church. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and continued in the service until the autumn of the same year.

ISAAC SKIDMORE, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 13, 1813; he is a son of William and Mary Skidmore, who came from Virginia to Columbiana and subsequently to Logan County, Ohio, at an eai'ly day. Of a family of eleven children, five are now living. When four years of age, Isaac, with his parents, came to Logan County, where, in November, 1836, he married Sarah A. Haines, who was born December 4, 1819, in Champaign County, Ohio ; she is a daughter of Joseph and Rachel Haines. To them have been born five children, viz.: Emeline, born June 20, 1839 ; Alonzo, born June 7, 1841 ; Almina, born August 30, 1843; .John W., born July 26, 1845; and Hester A., born January 12, 1853. In the spring of 1838, Mr. Skidmore came to Union County and located in Liberty Township until 1850, when he settled in the western portion of York Township, near where he now resides. He has served as School Director; is a member of the Christian Church and the owner of 244 acres of land.

FRANKLIN W. SKIDMORE, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield, was born October 4, 1853, in Union County, Ohio. He is the son of William Skidmore (deceased) and Sarah R. Skidmore. In his youth he was traiaed to the pursuits of agriculture, in which he is now engaged. On April 22, 1873, he married Miss Lucinda Hatcher, who was born July 15, 1853; she is a daughter of William Hatcher, deceased, and Margaret Hatcher. They, have three children - Myrtie M., born April 15, 1875; Jessie E., born January 1, 1877, and Lydia, born November 80, 1881. Politically, Mr. Skidmore is of Democratic pi-inciples, and is a member of the Disciple Church. As an agriculturist, he is meeting with marked success, and is of good standing in society. He resides in the southwestern portion of York Township. Sarah R. Skidmore, mother of our subject, was born in Logan County, Ohio, March 16, 1824, and is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Rea, her fither a native of Virginia and her mother of Pennsylvania; they came to Logan County at quite an early day. She was reared to womanhood in Login County, and on Jlarch X, 1842, she was united in marriage to Mr. Elisha G. Mechem, a son of John and Hannah Mechem, of Logan County. To them were born three children - Levi R., David O., and one deceased. He departed this life March 20, 1848, and on July 6, 1851, she marriei Mr. William Skidmore, son of William and Mary Skidmore, by whom she has one son - our subject. Mrs. Skidmore is the owner of 122 acres of land, and a member of the Disciple Church.

DAVID M. SKIDMORE, farmer, P. 0. Newton. The subject of this sketch was born April 21, 1853, in Logan County, Ohio. He is a son of Isaac and Sarah A. Skidmoi-e, of Union County. From his youth to the present time he has devoted his attention to the honorable pursuits of agriculture. On August 23, 1873, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. .Johnson, who was born December 12, 1849; she is a daughter of Matthew and Lucinda Johnson, of this county. To them have«been born two children - Harry J., born April 9, 1875, and Clarence N., born September 20, 1878. Mr. Skidmore is the owner of fifty-nine and one-half acres of land, and resides in the southern part of York Township.

CALVIN SKIDMORE, farmer, P. 0. West Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, September 15, 1841. His parents were William and Louisa Skidmore, who settled in York Township, near where our subject now resides, at quite an early day. He was here reared ajnid the varied scenes of pioneer life, and received but a rudimentary education. In February, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and continued iij the service until the following September. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. McGee, who was born April 28, 1844; she was a daughter of Joab and Delila McGee, of Logan County. To them have been born two children - Louisa D., born June 30, 1861, and Aaron W., born July 7, 1865. Mr. Skidmore is the owner of 100 acres of land in L^nion, and forty-five acres in Logan County. He has been successful in business ; is a member of the Baptist Church, and resides in the extreme southwest portion of York Township.

ELMORE C. SMITH, farmer and teacher, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born October 2, 1858, in Marion County, Ohio : his parents are William J. Smith, a native of Ross County, and Nancy M. Smith, a native of Richland County. Of a family of eight children, six are now living - Alfred M., George W., Elmore C, Hugh E., Jefferson L. and William M. His parents still reside in Marion County. Our subject from his youth has been reared on a farm and he received a good English education, and for perhaps four years has been engaged in teaching. On March 24. 1881, in Marion County, he married Miss Maria Jacoby ; she was born February 23, 1859, and is a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Jacoby, of Marion County. Shortly after his marriage, he came to Uni)n County add settled in the southeastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. Mr. Smith is a member of the Methodist Church, and the owner of 120 acres of land.

ALBERT I. SMITH (deceased). James R. Smith, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Maryland in 1794; in 1834, he came to Union County, Ohio, and bought the farm now owned by S. Taylor, on Bokes Creek, near Summersville. For sevei'al years he followed farming, and for nine years served as one of the Associate Judges. He also served for two terms as Justice of the Peace in York Township, and subsequently for ten years he served as Probate Judge of Union County. During the latter years of his life, he made his home with his son-in-law, Dr. A. J. Richardson, where he died a few years since. His wife, Anne Smith, a lady loved by all who knew her, died many years prior to his death. Our subject was born in November, 1845, in Union County, Ohio. In June, 1863, he enlisted in the Eighty -sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until February, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. On July 4, 1868, he was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. .Johnson, a daughter of Jotin and Mary Johnson, early settlers of this county. To them were born three children - Lottie E., Charles R. and Albert J. Having been engaged in the mercantile business in Summersville prior to his marriage, he continued in the same until a short time prior to his decease. He was a loving father and husband and departed this life in July, 1872, respected by all who knew him. His widow survives him and at present resides in Summersville. Her pai-ents came from Hai-rison County, Ohio, to York Township, this county, in 1834, and they settled on the farm near Summersville, where he died. For forty years he was a minister of the Gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He taught the first school in Summersville, in the winter of 1835-36, at $8 per month. For six years he

SAMUEL G. SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Broadway. Ciiarles Smith, a soldier of the war of 1812, and father of the subject of this sketch, was .born in Shenandoah County, Va., January 21, 1789. In his youth he learned the trade of tanner and currier, and, when a young man, went to Pennsylvania, where he married, probably in the year 1814, Sarah Godfrey, by whom he had ten children, three now living, viz.: Eliza, Charles W. (whose sketch appears in this work) and our subject. In 1826, he emigrated from Pennsylvania, with his family, to Harrison County, Ohio, where he remained until 1835, in which year he came to Union County and settled in Liberty Township, where he remained until his decease, October 18, 1859. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, for many years, class leader. Our subject was born November 3, 1818, in Pennsylvania, and, in 1826, with his parents, came to Harrison County, Ohio. On February 26, 1846, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Herd, daughter of James and Margaret Herd, by whom he had four children, two of whom are now living - James \V. and Philander H.; she died August 11, 1853. He then married Philarna Ford, by whom he has six children, five now living, viz. : Cuauncey F., Clifford M., Sherman, Sarah A. and Nellie M. After having located in different portions of Union County, Mr. Smith finally, in 1876, settled in the southeastern portion of York Township, where he %ow resides. He is the owner of 100 acres of land.

CHARLES W. SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Ohio, March 31, 1833, and in 1835, with his parents, Charles and Sarah Smith - of whom we have made mention in another portion of this work - he came to Union County, Ohio. He has from his youth devoted his attention to farming, and he received but a rudimentary education. On May 2, 1872, he married Miss Augusta C. Hathaway, who was born October 1, 1842, in Logan County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Ebenezer C. and Almira Hathaway. To them have been born three children - Emily, Nannie H. and Charles H. In May, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was stationed principally at Forts Ellsworth, Lyon and O'PiOuke. He received an honorable discharge in September, 1864. Mr. Smith has served as Trustee of York Township six years, and in 1870 was land appraiser of the same township. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the owner of 240 acres of land, and resides in the southern portion of York Township. The parents of Mrs. Smith are natives of Massachusetts, who, about the year 1833, came to Union County, Ohio, and located but a short time, when they moved to Logan County, where they now reside.

WESLEY W. SOUTHARD, farmer, P.O. West Mansfield. Wm. Southard, a soldier of the war of 1812, andgrandfatherof the subject of this sketch, was born in Virginia; came to Logan County, Ohio, at an early day. He married Elizabeth Lingrel, by whom he had eight children, six of whom are now living. After her death he married Phoeba Burwill, by whom he had three children, one of whom is still living. He died in Logan County in March, 1851, respected by all who knew him. Samuel Southard, a son of William, and father of our subject, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, February 20, 1814, and on November 24, 1839, ia Logan County, he married Lydia Harriman, who was born in Pennsylvania November 5, 1821. To them have been born nine children, four of whom are yet living - Wesley W., Spain J., Sarah V. and Clara V. After their marriage they settled in the western portion of York Township, where our subject now resides, and where they remained until 1876, in which year they moved to West Mansfield, Logan County, where they now reside. He served as Trustee of York Township, and with his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Of late Mr. Southard has been in feeble health. Wesley W. Southard, subject of this sketch, was born in Union County, Ohio, July 19, 1841. On reaching his majority (he war of the late rebellion was begun, and accordingly in August, 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Resaca, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, and the memorable siege of Atlanta, where, in August, 1864, he received a wound which obliged him to remain in several different hospitals nearly a year. He was honorably discharged at Camp Dennison in May, 1865. On March 11, 1876, he married Miss Louisa E. Elliott, who was born in Union County, April 7, 1853 ; she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth A. Elliott. The result ot this union has been two children, viz. : Howe E., born June 25, 18^7, and Florence E., born June 7, 1880. Mr. Southard is a member of the F. & A. M. society, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has served as Trustee of York Township, and is the owner of 210 acres of land.

LEONIDASH. SOUTHARD, Secretary Union County Farmers'Insurance Company, P. O.York, was born November 9, 1852, in Union County, Ohio; he is a son of Sylvester F. Southard (deceased) and Rebecca Southard. Having received a rudimental education, in the fall of 1868 he entered Delaware University, where he continued his studies alternately for perhaps two years, and after leaving Delaware he taught school for a short time. In July, 1874, he entered on a six months' course at the Miami Commercial College, in Dayton, Ohio, and on completing his course received a diploma. In tne fall of 1875, he entered Hillsdale College, Michigan, and resumed his studies there until June of the following year. In the spring of 1877, in company with J. S. AVinters, he engaged in the mercantile business at Summersville, and continued in the same about six months, when he purchased a farm in the northern portion of York Township, on which he located until June, 1881, at which time he came to York Center, where he now resides. He is at present officiating as Secretary of the Union County Farmers' Insurance Company, of which he was one of the incorporaters. On February 14, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah E. Penhorwood, daughter of John and Elizabeth Penhorwood, whose sketch appears in this work. They have one child, viz., Carleton. Mr. Southard is a self-made man, a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of 103 acres of land.

DAVID W. SPICER, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, September 1-3, 1822 ; his parents were Jonathan and Leuriah Spicer, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Muskingum County, Ohio, at an early day. Ot their family of nine children there are now but three living, viz.: David W., .Jane and Adeline. Our subject was raised to manhood on a farm and received but a rudimentary education. On June 22, 1848, in Muskingum County, he was united in marriage to Miss Keziah Ross, daughter of Dr. Joseph Ross (now deceased). This union has been blessed with nine children, viz.: Jane E., Emily C, Joseph L., Franklin D., Henry V. D., Alexander J., Minnie D., William and Isabella C, the latter two of whom are deceased. About the year 1852, he came to Union County, and settled in the eastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the owner of a productive farm of fifty acres.

HENRY STALDER, farmer, P. O. York. Casper Stalder, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Switzerland, near the Alps Mountains, September 24, 1809, and in 1819, with his parents, Jacob and Anne Stalder, he emigrated to America, and came to Athens County, Ohio. On December 15, 1836, he married Mary Howard, who was born in May, 1815, in New York State; she is a daughter of Elisha and Submitta Howard. To them have been born eight children, of whom seven are now living. In 1853, with bis family he came to Union County, and settled in York Township. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and the owner of ninety-five acres of land. Our subject was born October 25, 1837, in Athens County, Ohio. In 1853, with his parents he came to York Township, this county, and in May, 1858, he married Eliza J. Storms, daughter of Gregory and Melinda Storms, of whom we have made mention in this work. They have three children - AVillard C, Charles F. and Josie B. In 1865, he settled where he now resiiles, in the southern portion of York Township. In June, 1861, he enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and participated at Shiloh, Murfreesboro, the siege of Corinth and Chickamauga, where, in September, 1863, he was taken prisoner by the Confederates, and for nearly one year was confined in Libby and other prisons, but was finally released. In October, 1864, he was honorably discharged. He is the owner of 260 acres of land, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

PETER STALEY, farmer, P. O. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born April 5, 1825, in Greene Couniy, Ohio; he was a son of Daniel Staley, a native of Maryland, and Catherine Staley, a native of Pennsylvania. When eight years of age, with his mother and step-father, Samuel Staley, his father having died when he was four years old, he came to Marysville, this county. On November 30, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Turner, who was born March 20, 1829, and a daughter of Aquillaand Frances Turner, of Clark County, Ohio. To them have been born five children - Aquilla T., born October 18, 1860 ; Luther, born June 27, 1863; Alexander B., born June 12, 1865; Katie J., born May 16, 1867, and one that died in infancy. After living in different portions of York Township, he, finally, in the spring of 1881, with his family, settled a short distance south of Summersville, near Bokes Creek. He is a member of the Baptist, Church and of the F. & A. M. society, and the owner of 120 acres of land in a good state of cultivaiion.

JOHN STAMATS, farmer, P. 0. Richwood. The subject of this sketch, a pioneer of York Township, was born August 17, 1803, in Westmoreland County, Penn. His parents were George Stamats (whose father was a Revolutionary soldier) and Ruth Stamats, with whom, in 1815, he emigrated to Muskingum County, Ohio. Of a family of nine children, four still survive - John George, Elizabeth ami Leah. They r^juiained in Muslcinguui County until their decease, he in September, 1857, and she in April, 1846. Our subject was reared on a farm, and for three years woi-ked on the Ohio Canal. On April 29, 1830, in Fairfield County, he married Miss Allie Coons, daughter of George and Keziah Coons. This union has been blessed with eight children, five of whom are now living. For one year after his marriage, Mr. Stamatz located in Fairfield County. In 1831, he came to Union County and settled in the northeastern portion of York Township, where he now resides. He has served asTrusteeof York Township, and is the owner of 100 acres of land.

MALCHUS F. STAMATS, farmer, P. 0. Bokes Creek, was born April 22, 1836, in Union County, Ohio. After having obtained a good common school education, he attended for several terms, Hillsdale College, Michigan, and subsequently, for several terms, taught school in York and Taylor Townships, this county. On May 7, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Southard, who was born July 31, 1840 ; she is a daughter of Sylvester F. Southard (deceased) and Rebecca Southard, his wife. To them have been born four children, viz. : Dora, a teacher, born

July 21, 1866 ; John 0., born May 26, 1868; Sattie E., born October 27, 1871, and Azona, bora July 3, 1874. Mr. Stamats is a member of the Free-Will Biptist Church ; he owns ninety-two and one-half acres of land, and resides in the eastern portion of York Township.

MATTHEW E. STAMATS, farmer, P. 0. Richwood. The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, April 22, 1836. He is a son of John and AUie Stamats, whose sketch appears in this work. He was reared on a farm and received a fairEaglish education. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, First Ohio Cavalry, and was attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Farmington, the siege of Atlanta, and numerous other engagements, and was honorably discharged in October, 1864. On April 3, 1879, he married Miss Mary M. Price, who was born May 5, 1848; she was a daughter of Thomas R. and Mary J. Price, who came to Union County about the year 1836. Mr. Stamats is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, and Grand Army of the Republic, and the owner of fifty acres of land.

CVRUS STAMATS, fai-mer, P. 0. Bokes Creek. The subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, December 6, 1842 ; he is a brother of Matthew E. and Malchus F. Stamats, and a son of John Stamats, all of whom have biographies in this work. In October, 1862, he was enrolled in ttie First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was attached to the Army of the Cumberland. He was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Resaca, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw, Mountain, siege of Atlanta, and numerous other engagements. He endured many hardships while in the service, but has enrolled his name with the many thousands who so bravely defended the Federal flag, which was about to be trampled under the iron heel of a most formidable enemy. He was honorably discharged in July, 1864. In January, 1873, he married Miss Margaret Fish, who was born January 2, 1850, in Union County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Cornelius E. and Elizabeth Fish, of Claibourne Township, this county. They have two children - Carrie, born February 8, 1874, and May, born October 3, 1875. Mr. Stamats is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and the owner of 126 acres of land.

DAVID STERLING (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland April 15, 1810 ; he was a son of John and Mary (Patterson) Sterling. When a youth, with his parents, he emigrated to America, and came to Pennsylvania, where they remained a short time. From Pennsylvania they came to Harrison County, Ohio, where they remained until his father's decease, about 1858; his mother died in September, 1862, in Union County. Our subject was reared principally on a farm and received a good common school education. He married, in Harrison County, Miss Mary Cox, who was born August 22, 1812. To them were born four children - Mary J., born May 25, 1833 ; John H., born Novemb^ 18, 1834; A. J., born October 12, 1836, and Rebecca M., born May 26, 1841. In 1837, Mr. Sterling came to Union County and settled in the northern portion of York Township, where his son, John H., now resides. He settled in what was then termed the "woods," in the clearing of which he endured many hardships and privations. He had served as Trustee of York Township and as Justice of the Peace. He departed this life February 18, 1874, respected by all who knew him. His widow survived him until June 17, 1882. John H. Sterling, their son, at present has possession of the homestead.

JUDSON STORMS, farmer, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born in Orleans County, N. Y., March 30, 1823, and in 1833, with his parents, Gregory and Melinda Storms, came to York Township, Union County, Ohio, and settled near the waters of Bokes Creek. His parents remained in York Township until their decease. Of their family of ten children, four are now living, viz.: William H., Elizabeth, Eliza and Judson. On May 17, 1847, the latter was united in marriage with Rebecca Davis, now deceased, a daughter of David and Keziah Davis, of whom we had made mention in this work. To them were born one child, viz.: Oliver C, who was born December 22, 1851, and on September 26, 1880, married Miss Ruth Stalder, daughter of Casper and Mary Stalder, and with her resides in York Township, near the home of our subject. Mr. Storms also, was a soldier in the late war of the rebellion for a short time, thereby adding his name to the roll of honor, which will perpetuate his memory for generations to come. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and the owner of ninetyfive acres of land. With his second wife, in a comfortable home, he resides near the central portion of York Township.

ALEXANDER TALLMAN, farmer, P. 0. York, was born in June, 1833, in Logan County, Ohio, and is a son of Benjamin and Ruth Tallman, natives of New Jersey, who came to Champaign County, Oliio, about 1822. They, however, remained in Champaign County but a short lime, when they moved to Logan County, where they remained until their decease. Of a family of ten children, nine are now living, viz.: Thomas W., Francis, William, Ruth A., Mary J., Alexander, Benjamin B., George W. and Sarah. On April 22, 1855, our subject married Lydia Bailey; she was born June 12, 1834, in Guernsey County, Ohio, and is a daughter of William B. Bailey, a native of Virginia, and Mary Bailey, a native of New Jersey. To them have been born two children - Adelaide and Mary M. In the fall of 1868, he came to Union County, and resided in Washington Township until November, 1881^ at which time he settled in the northern portion of York Township, where he now resides. Mr. Tallman is a self-made man, and the owner of fifty acres of land.

JOHN E. TOBEY, farmer, P. 0. York. William Tobey, father of the subject of this sketch, was born March 3, 1805, in Saratoga County, N. Y. ; his parents were Heman and Hannah Tobey. Heman having lost his first wife, married Martha Wilkins, with whom and other members of his family he emigrated to Union County, Ohio, about the year 1832, and settled in York Township, near the waters ot Bokes Creek, where he remained until his decease. William Tobey was united in marriage May 10, 1827, to Miss Ada A. Brooks, who was born February 12, 1810, in Ontario County, N. Y. ; she was a daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret Brooks, who came to York Township, Union County, about the year 1833. In the fall of 1832, he came to Union County, his parents having arrived in the spring of the same year. He settled in York Township, near York Center, where he remained until about 1855, when he located for nine years on the farm at present occupied by Daniel M. Russel. In the spring of 1864, he removed to Mount Victory, Hardin County, where he resided until the winter of 1881, at which time he returned to York Township, wnere he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Tobey are the parents of nine children, of whom two are now living, viz.: Our subject and Henry A. Mr. Tobey was elected first Treasurer of York Township, and has also served as Trustee, Clerk and Justice of the Peace. Of late years he has been afflicted with paralysis, and at present is in rather feeble health. The subject of this sketch was born May 18, 1837, in Union County, Ohio ; he is one of York Township's successful farmers. On March 31, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Harris, who was born April 20, 1837 ; she is a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Harris of whom we have made mention in this work. To them have been born six children - Myron 0., Jennie M., Eddie J.. William S., Archibald B. and Ada E., the latter three of whom are deceased. Mr. Tobey is a member of the United Brethren Church, and is the owner of 100 acres of land.

JOHN TRIMBLE, farmer, P. 0. York. The subject of this sketch was born February 27 1830, in Jefferson County, Ohio. He is a son of Robert and Sarah Trimble, natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Jefferson County, Ohio, at an early day. They were the parents of seven children, of whom four are now living, viz.: Lucy, John, Rebecca and Sarah J. When a boy, with his parents, our subject moved from Jefferson to Harrison County, where, on March 22, 1851, he married Miss Margaret Sterling, daugliter of John and Mary Sterling, of Harrison County. To them have been born five children, viz.: James S., Mary J. (deceased), Robert W., Rebecca E. and Rusilla N. In the autumn of 1853, Mr. Trimble came to Union County, and settled near the central portion of York Township, where he at present resides. In connection with his farming, he is also engaged in the manufecture of tile, for drainage purposes. In the spring of 1879, he was electeil Treasurer of York Township, in which capacity he still officiates. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and class leader in the church, and the owner of eighty-five acres of land.

HIRAM AVATTS, farmer, P. 0. York, was born December 28, 1822, in Franklin County, Ohio. His parents were John and Sarah Watts, natives of New York State, who settled in Franklin County, Ohio, at an early day. They had eight children, of whom five are now living, viz.: Hiram, William, John, Maria and Nicholas. On December 22, 1843, in Franklin County, Hiram was united in marriage to Sarah J. Goldsmith, who was born January 15, 1823, in Franklin County. She is a daughter of Thomas Goldsmith a native of Virginia, and Elizabeth Goldsmith, a native of Pennsylvania. The fruits of this union are six children - Horace W.. John J., Charles D., William J., Carrie A. and Emma R (deceased). Mr. Watts resided in Franklin County until 1865, in which year, with his family, he came to this county, and settled in York Township, near York Center, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee in York Township, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of 135 acres of land.

CHARLES E. WILKINS, farmer, P. 0. Richwood. Beriah P. Wilkins, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., May 26, 1792. He was a son of James Wilkins, a valiant soldier of the Revolutiona'ry war, and Elsie Wilkins. Having reached the years of manhood, he married, on December 24, 1814, in New York State, Miss Amanda Rhodes. She was born October 19, 1797, and was a daughter of Capt. James Rhodes. By this union there was an issue of three children - Charles E., Joseph R. and Alfred F. (deceased). In 1836, he came to Union County, Ohio, and bought 210 acres of land in York Township, our subject's farm being part of the original purchase. In 1837, with his family, he settled in his new home in what was then comparatively a fortst. He endured the usual hardships and privations connected with pioneer life, and remained where he settled until his decease, in October, 1858. He had' served as Trustee of York Township, and was respected by all who knew him. His wife departed this life in August, 1877. Our subject was born March 6, 1822, in New York State, and when fifteen years of age, with his parents, came to Union County, Ohio. On May 18, 1847, he married Miss Martha M. Raymond, who was born July 26, 1826, in Saratoga County, N. Y. Her father, Nathan Raymond, was born in 1779, in Connecticut; his father, Nathan, was a Revolutionary soldier. When a boy, with his parents, he removed to Saratoga County, N. Y., where he married Martha Chard, by whom he had seven children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Martha M. and Ambrose. In 1839, he came to Union County, Ohio, where he remained until his decease, November 7, 1847 ; bis wife died September 4, of the same year. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins are the parents of seven children - Edwin R., Amanda C, John F., Mary E., Hattie M.,

Allie K. and Minerva J. (deceased). Mr. Wilkins has served as Trustee and Clerk of York Township. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the owner of seventy-seven acres of land.

LEVEN WRIGHT (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born April 22, 1809, in Maryland, and when nine years of age, with his parents, James and Hannah Wright, he came to Fairfield County, Ohio, where his parents remained until their decease. About the year 1834. with his sister Rebecca, he came to Union County, and settled in the northern portion of York Township, where he remained until his decease. In 1837, he married Letitia Coons, daughter of George and Keziah Coons. By this union there was an issue of three children, two of whom are now living, viz.: Rebecca and James. She died in March, 1844, and in August, 1844, he married Mis.s Sarah Thornton, who was born March 22, 1821 She was a daughter of Jesse and Nancy Thornton, of Union County, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Virginia. This union has been blessed with seven children, three of whom are now living - Oscar, Mahlon and Mary. After spending a life of usefulness, he died November 27,1873. He was a kind and loving father and an indulgent husband, respected by the large circle of friends that knew him. For many years he served as Trustee of York Township; was a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church, and left to his widow, who still resides on the homestead, 156 acres of land.

Source changes here: from The History of Union County Ohio, by Various, published 1883; 29,655 words in this source stream.

York Township

December 3, 1833 - The Board of Commissioners ordered that a new township be laid off on the north erd of Liberty Township, to be called York; commencing on the east boundary of said Liberty Township, five miles north of the southeast corner thereof; thence west, parallel to the south boundary of said Liberty Township, to the west boundary thereof; all north thereof to the north boundary of the county of Union to be considered in the said township of York, to be surveyed by Levi Phelps, when it may suit his convenience, previous to March session next.

March 4, 1834 - The board took into consideration the report of Levi Phelps, surveyor, on his proceeding in laying off the township of York, and its appearing to said Board that it would be more convenient to the townships of both Liberty and York to remove the line as now run, one mile further north; it is, therefore, ordered that the said Phelps, at some time prior to the next June session, re-survey the said township of York, commencing on the east line of the township of Liberty at the sixth mile tree, being. six miles north of the southeast corner of the township of Liberty as originally established; thence to run west with the southern boundary thereof to the western. boundary of the county; all north to be considered as the township of York.

December 4, 1834 - A petition was presented by William Hartford, praying for a reconsideration of their order for running the line between the townships of Liberty and York, and an alteration; whereupon it is ordered by the board that the said line shall begin five miles north of the southeast corner of the township of Liberty, on the east line thereof; thence running west, parallel to the south line thereof three and one-half miles; thence north, parallel with the east line of said township one mile and 242 poles; thence west parallel to the south line of the township to the western boundary of the ER 1836, York Township was divided, and Washington formed from the northern division. It would be impracticable to follow the numerous changes that haye been made in the boundaries of York. As constituted at present, its northern and western bouudaries are regular. The western boundary is the county line, with Logan County beyond. The northern boundary is the Greenville treaty line, separating York from Washington Township. On the east is Claibourne Township, and on the south Liberty and Taylor. The boundary lines between York and these three townships do not cut any surveys, and are, in consequence, irregular.

These are the surveys included within the township: Peter Manifold, No. 2,832, 1,000 acres, near the southwest corner of the township, surveyed by Lucas Sullivant, September 14, 1799; Andrew Tarborn, the heir of Peter Dunn, No. 2,982, 1,000 acres, southwestern part of township, surveyed by Lucas Sullivant, September 11, 1799; John M. Gregory, No. 2,984, southwestern part, surveyed by Lucas Sullivant, September 11, 1799; George Baxley and Joseph Merriman, six surveys of 1,000 acres each, located in the central and western parts of the township, Nos. 3,234, 3,235, 3,236, 3,237, 3,238 and 8,489, surveyed by Lucas Sullivant, September 14 and 16, 1799; John Bowen, Nos. 3,468, 3,469 and 3,470, three surveys of 889 acres each, in the southeast part of the township, surveyed by Lucas Sullivant, November 10 and 12, 1800; Thomas Bowyer, No. 5,289, 1,000 acres, northern part, surveyed by Duncan McArthur, November 28, 1808; Thomas Bowyer, No. 5,290, 1.000 acres, northern part, surveyed by Duncan McArthur June 10, 1809; Robert

Duncan McArthur; Robert Means, No. 6,492, 70 acres, surveyed, November 20, 1809, by Duncan McArthur; Burgess Ball's representatives, No. 6,680, 648 acres, southern part of township, surveyed by Cadwallader Wallace June 11, 1834; Allen Latham, No. 11,346, 1,200 acres, eastern part of township, surveyed December 24, 1843, by E. P. Kendricks; Mary Stephenson and Thomas Holt, No. 12,124, 904% acres, northern part of township, surveyed by Allen Latham, March 24, 1828; Joseph Miller, No. 12,542, surveyed September 10, 1833, by E. P. Kendricks, in the northeast corner of township; Robert Means, No. 6,154, 1,700 acres, mostly in Logan County, surveyed March 20, 1809, by Duncan McArthur; Robert Means, No. 5,092, 1,333) acres, mostly in Logan County, surveyed by Duncan McArthur, November 26, 1808; T. Chilton, Nos. 775 and 6,155, 1,059 acres, mostly in Logan County, surveyed by Duncan McArthur March 20, 1809; Allen Latham, No. 15,707, 88 acres, northern part of township, surveyed November 24, 1851, by Nathaniel Massie; David Williams, No. 13,506, 500 acres, northern part of township.

The organization of York Township was completed by the election of township officers April 7, 1834. The election was held at the house of Aaron Shirk, and in consideration of this fact, he was permitted to cast the first vote. The record shows that the following persons were unanimously elected to the several offices; to wit: Trustees, Hemar Tobey, Joseph Miller and Harmon Patrick; Overseers of the Poor, Charles Miller and John Coons; Fence Viewers, George Coons, Jonathan Miller and Charles Bennett; Treasurer, William Tobey; Constable, Aaron Shirk; Clerk, William Hartford; Supervisors, John Stamates, Hiram Parker and Jonathan Shirk. On the 15th day of April, 1834, the Trustees met at the house of Heman Tobey, and divided the township into three road districts.

_ The first election for Justice of the Peace was held at the house of Aaron Shirk October 14, 1834, and Jonathan G. Miller was elected to fill that office. The subsequent Justices, with dates of election, are Thomas Milligan, 1837; Jonathan G. Miller, 1889; William Tobey, 1841; Jonathan G. Miller, 1841; William Tobey, 1844, resigned in 1846; Jonathan Sterling, 1844, resigned in 1846; William Hartford, 1846; Archibald G. Brooks, 1846; David Sterling,

At the first fall election, held October 14, 1834, the township cast twentyone votes, eleven Democratic and ten Whig. The vote was as follows: For Governor, Robert Lucas, 11, James Findley, 10; for 'Representative in Congress, William Ellsberry, 11, Sampson Mason, 10; for State Senator, John Shelby, 11, Samuel Newell, 10; for State Representative, Nicholas Hathaway, 11, Otway Curry, 10; for Sheriff, Calvin Wright, 21; for Commissioner, James B. Irvin, 18, Thomas Price, 3.

Bokes Creek is the principal stream. It is formed by the confluence of several creeks on the western part of the township, and pursues an irregularly southeastern course. Fulton Creek crosses the northeastern corner of the territory, and in the southern part are several tributaries of Bokes Creek. The surface is level, or gently rolling. The soil is clay, with sandy bottoms along the streams. The timber consisted of beech, sugar, elm, hickory, oak and other varieties. 1

One of the earliest pioneers of York Township was Joseph Miller. He was born in Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., and spent his youthful days in that vicinity. He was married to Jemima Wilkins in 1801, and to them were burn three sons and one daughter. Mr. Miller, with his family, removed to Ohio in 1817, and purchased land in Franklin County, along the Scioto River. After making considerable improvement on this land, he lost it by reason of a defective title. After this misfortune, he located a survey in what is now the northeast corner of York Township. He and his two surviving sons, Jonathan G. and James Charles, became the first setters upon this tract. His daughter Evaline, wife of Aaron Everett, remained in Franklin County. Mr. Miller and his son Jonathan G. first came out with their families about February, 1828. There was then no road to guide them to their new home west of the ite of Richwood, and Henry Swartz, of Olaibourne Township, who had hunted mie this eountry and was len with it, marked out a road for them by hacking trees along the line. By cutting away the underbrush, and winding about a great deal, the Millers reached their destination after a tedious journey. The latter part of their route was the first road - if road it might be called - leading from Richwood westward. The cabin was raised on the site of Benjamin Thomas' brick residence, some little distance west of the Presbyterian Church, by the aid of a few men who accompanied them from Franklin County for this purpose. They brought with them two teams, a scanty lot of household goods anda few sheep, hogs and cows. The sheep soon disappeared, and were never seen afterward, having probably fallen a prey to the ravenous wolves that infested the forests. For awhile the Millers traded, and bought the groceries they needed at Worthington, Franklin County. Joseph Miller erected a cabin, and lived on the same place with his son Jonathan. He possessed some means, was industrious and performed many acts of kindness to the new settlers who followed him into this settlement. He was modest and unassuming, but the earnest friend of every measure to promote the intelligence and morals of the community in which he lived. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and as such vommuned with the Presbyterian Church in his immediate vicinity, of which his wife was a member, and to which he gave a cordial support. He died in York Township August 31, 1866, aged ninety-two years and nearly eight months.

Jonathan G. Miller accompanied his father to York Township in February, 1828, and became one of the sturdy pioneers who developed the agricultural resources of his adopted township. He was influential and respected among his acquaintances. He had married Anna Wasson, and had a family ot six children - Beriah, now of Hardin County; Thomas, a farmer in Trego County, Kan.; Wilmot, the wife of William Longaker, living in Kansas; Anna; James, who was marked missing after a battle for his country, and never heard of again; David, who, while in service, was captured, imprisoned in Libby, exchanged, and when on his way home drowned on an illfated steamer on the Mississippi. Mr. Miller moved to Trego County, Kan., in 1878, and died there two years later.

James O. Miller moved to the Miller survey in February, 1830, two years after his father had settled here. He had married Roxana Wasson, in Franklin County, in 1828. They built their first cabin a short distance east of the present residence of Mrs. Miller. Mr. Miller was engaged solely in agricultural pursuits. His children were Justus; Evaline; Dennison, who died in service; Gilbert, who died at Gallatin, Tenn., while in service; Jane, the wife of David Davis; Martha, who was married to Samuel MeNeil and is now deceased. Mr. Miller died in this township September 4, 1878.

One of the earliest settled portions of York Township was the land embraced in the three John Bowen surveys, surrounding and south of Summersville. Harmon Patrick is believed to have been the first settler here, though the exact date of his arrival is unknown. He was from Hardy County, Va., originally, but directly from Ross County, Ohio, and came to the township about the time the Miller settlement was made. He occupied a farm of 129 acres in Survey 8,470, about a mile south of the village. He was a highspirited, enterprising and esteemed citizen, and remained in the township fer many years. He removed to Marion County, on the Scioto River. His brother, John Patrick, owned 100 acres in Survey 8,469, and lived here for a few years.

Caleb Arahood, also from Ross County, came soon after, and settled on a piece of land near the center of Survey 8,469, now the Peter Staley farm.