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MICHAEL ALSHOUSE, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is a native of Northumberland Co., Penn.; was born Nov. 23, 1822; there were twelve children in the family, he being the second; his father, Henry Alshouse, died Sept. 11, 1876, being 76 years and 9 months old, in same county, and was married to Catharine Blottener, both of same county; she died Jan. 3, 1848, and was 53 years and 2 months old. Michael was but 2 years of age, when his parents moved to Starr Co., this State. His fattier was a blacksmith by trade, but Michael, not satisfied to follow in his father's footsteps, left the sledge behind, and sought employment better suited to his tastes and inclinations; he did not leave his father until he was 23 years of age. At the age of 26, March 22, 1849, he was married to Sevilla Reed, who was born in Richland Co.; she lived until Jan. 6, 1855. He was married to his present wife, Nov. 4, 1858; her name was Sarah Caldwell; she was born Dec. 4. 1841, in Richland Co.; she was the daughter of Francis and Catharine (Erb) Caldwell, who was from Maryland; Mr. Caldwell was born in Richland Co. After his first marriage, he moved to Crawford Co., where he had purchased land; here he remained until 1863, when he moved to the north part of the township, and purchased 120 acres of land; here he has remained ever since, and will, in all probability, spend his remaining days. They have two children-Charles Elmer, born May 21, 1862; Sarah Etta, born Aug. 5, 1873. Mr. Alshouse had few school advantages, and has made his property through the medium of bard labor and frugal management.

WILLIAM BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is the third child of the family, and was born in North Bloomfield Tp., April 17, 1836, and whose parents were Frederick and Catharine Beck; at the age of 17, he went out to work by the month; two years later, himself and two brothers bought the home place. Dec. 13, 1867, he was united in marriage to Anna Heiash, who was born Jan. 16, 1834, in Washington Co., Pa., the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Heiash, who were natives of Hesse Darmstadt, and were eighty-four days crossing the ocean, coming out the same time with J. M. Snyder; Mrs. Heiash's uncles were in the war under Napoleon; Mr. Beck's uncles were also engaged in those contests, and were killed; Frederick was the only one left of the family to bear the name; Frederick Beck the father of William was born in Sept., 1800; his mother, Catharine, was born in Aug., 1809. Mr. Beck has always been a hard worker; he began life poor, but was de term i ned to make his way in the world, arid in the course of time have a good farm of his own; he began work at fifty cents per day, and he is now in possession of an excellent farm of 227 acres, and a first-class farmhouse thereon, built of brick, which compares favorably with any in the township. They have five children-Ed ward E., born Oct. 21, 1859; Catharine, Feb. 15, 1861; Elizabeth A., March 13, 1863; Mary A., July 21, 1868; Ella -May, Dec. 25,1873. Edward and Catharina are teachers of promise. Mr. Beck has been identified with Democracy; he has held the office of Township Trustee for several terms.

PETER BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born Jan. 13, 1843, in Bloomfield Tp., and was among the youngest of a family of twelve children, born to Frederic and Catharine (Smith) Beck, who were natives of Germany. At the age of 10 years Peter's father died, and he was placed under the guardianship of Michael Snyder, and remained under his care until the age of 20; he then purchased fifty-five acres of land in section 17, where he now resides, and has since added to the same, having now ninety acres. Feb. 25, 1862, he was married to Mary Anti Scolds, who was born April 26, 1845, in Pike Tp., Knox Co., the daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Shiria) Scolds. The Shirias are of Dutch, and the Scolds are of Irish extraction. In 1862 Mr. Beck was out for three months in the 87th O.

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V. I., Co. I, and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, but released shortly afterward. In May, 1864, he was out in the onehundred-day service, in Co. C, 136th O. N. G. They have seven children-Bartlett C., born Nov. 10, 1864; Craig, Dec. 30, 1866; Sarah, July 9, 1869; Ida Dell, Feb. 13, 1872; Hattie, May 13, 1874; Martha, March 4,1876; James M., June 25, 1878. Mr. Beck had $300 left to him in the settlement of his father's estate, which was all the assistance he has had, pecuniarily; he has a good farm, and is making a success of his business, being energtic, and attending to his farming operations with zealous care.

DENTON BREWER, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Oct. 12, 1833, in Bedford Co.; is a sort of William and Mary (Peck) Brewer; there were eight children in the family-Denton being the third. He came to this county with his parents when but 2 years of age, where they located on the farm now owned by John Synder, where his father took a lease for several years. At. the age of 13 he began to do for himself, and worked one year for $3 per month, and the next summer received an addition of 50 cents per month. He continued working out until he Was 20 years of age, when he and his brother bought a saw-mill, which he was engaged it running for about five years. April 7, 1839, he was married to Sarah E. Fish, who was born in this township, July 19, 1842, a daughter of Henry and Mary Ann Fish; after marriage, he located on the farm he now owns, consisting of 80 acres, which is located one and a half miles north of Williamsport, they put on all the substantial improvements that now appear on the place; they have had five children-Mar V., who died April 12, 1870; Joanna, born June 15, 1861; Albert Franklin, April 1, 1863; Henry Loyd, Nov. 1.5, 1864; Ada May, Jan. 25,1867.

CRISTLEY BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born in Richland Co., Jan. 28, 1833; the second child of Frederic and Catharine Beck. Having no assistance pecuniarily, except his apportionment of his father's estate, which amounted to $300 in all, he struck out boldly for himself, and made the best of his time and talents. In his 25th year, April 7, he was married to Lizzie Snyder, who was born in 1836, in Mansfield, Richland Co., daughter of J. M. Snyder of this township. Soon after their marriage they settled on Section 8, where he bought sixtytwo acres of land, paying $25 per acre, which he farmed five years, and then moved to a plat of land consisting of ninety acres, purchased of J. B. Cook, which he occupied for eleven years, and in 1875 moved to his present place of residence, where he now has, in all, 127 acres, and considers himself permanently located. They have four children-Webb, Lulu, Anna C. and Frederic; he and his wife are identified with the Lutheran Church; he, like his brother, is true to the political sentiments entertained by his paternal ancestors.

DANIEL BIDDLE, farmer, P. O., Andrews; was born July 24, 1812, in Bedford Co., Penn., the seventh of a family of twelve children, who were born to Jacob Biddle and wife.. Jacob was born 1771 in Pa.; his wife, Rachel (Todd) Biddle, was born in the same state, Dec. 25, 1773; when Daniel was three years of age his parents moved to Beaver Co., Pa., where they lived eighteen years; Daniel's schooling was obtained in a log school house, sitting on a slab seat, his feet resting on a puncheon floor; his writing-desk was a board fastened up against the wall by the aid of pegs; what light they had was admitted through greased paper, which answered the purpose Of window-glass; during his minor years, he attended school some, and assisted his father in clearing up his land, and thus early in life learned the lesson of patience and economy, which understood, was to "labor and to wait." January 1, 1836, he was married to Susannah Todd, who was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 17, 1811; she is a daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Shivers) Todd; they were born in Baltimore Co., Md.; his date of birth was in 1796, his wife one year later. They were of English and Welch descent. The Biddle family are of Dutch extraction. Mrs. Daniel Biddle was the youngest of a family of fourteen children, thirteen of whom grew to maturity, and their marriages were all witnessed by their mother. Samuel and Lucy Todd were converted under the ministrations of John Wesley, of Methodist fame. Samuel was an overseer on a plantation, and was first awakened by listening to his preaching to the slaves; from the

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time of his conversion to his death, which was fifty-nine years, he was a zealous worker in the church; his home was ever the resort of the ministers; Mrs. Biddle can remember seeing as many as ten at a time. From Beaver Co. the Biddle family came to Wayne Co., Ohio, remaining two years, when Daniel went back to Beaver Co., Pa., and married; they were raised together in that county; returning, they located in Wayne, where they lived fourteen years-the two families living together-after fourteen years residence in Wayne, they moved to Perry Tp., (what is now Morrow Co.) living at Johnsville, where they purchased 144 acres; Mrs. Biddle (the elder) died Aug. 7, 1842; Mr. Biddle, Jan. 24, 1851. In 1866 our subject moved to the place where they now live, where they have a good home and a competence for their old age, after dividing among his children a liberal amount; they are both members of the United Brethren Church; his father was one of the first members of that order in the county, and had three sons who were ministers of the same body; Mrs. Biddle has been a member of a church for 43 years.

G. W. BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Shaucks; is among the young men of enterprise in the -township; was born July 12, 1842; is the seventh of a family of twelve children, born to Payne G. and Elizabeth Brown, who were among the early arrivals in this township. Payne Brown was born in York State, Jan. 4, 1803, and came to this township about the year 1827, and was married April 29, 1830, to Elizabeth Vanator, who was born in Tuscarawas Co., Dec. 25, 1808; he entered 80 acres of land in 1830, built a cabin, which with its contents, burned down a few months afterwards; the second cabin was built and the first winter was spent in it without doors or windows; blankets were hung up instead; he raised no crop the first year; Mr. Brown having to go to Utica for corn to live on during the winter, at a cash of $1 per bushel; Mrs. Brown yet remains on the farm of 160 acres; Mr. Brown died Aug. 31,1871. At the age of 21 George W. launched out upon his own responsibility; in Aug., 1864, he enlisted in Company F. 179th O. V. I., and remained until the expiration of the war; in Feb., 1867, he was married to Elizabeth C. Kelker, after which he moved to Van Wert Co., where he and his brother Benjamin bought 230 acres of land; his wife died here Nov. 18, 1869; he subsequently sold his interests and returned to this township; in Dec., 1874, was married to his present wife, Mary E. Maxwell, born April 24,1849, in this township, a daughter of James and Susana Maxwell. They have two children-Martin, born Nov. 12, '76; Orrie -May, born July 13, 1878. Since 1864 Mr. Brown has been engaged in the breeding and growing of thoroughbred cattle, and has established quite a reputation in that line, as his stock is strictly first-class; his bull, Royal Duke, coming from imported Royal Duchess Second, is too well known by lovers of "Short Horns " to be mentioned here; he keeps full blooded Berkshire hogs, also, and for sale.

FREDERICK BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is second of a family, of which there were eight in number; he was born Dec. 28, 1831, in Washington Co., Penn.; son of Frederick and Catharine (Smith) Beck, who were born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1831, stopping at Washington Co., Pa., where our subject was born; after two years' residence in that county the family came to this county in 1833, and located on eighty acres of land in the Hickory Bottom, which he had entered while at Wooster, in Wayne Co.; here he remained until 1847; having sold out, he moved to Congress Tp., in the spring of 1848, and bought 110 acres in Section 8, and died five years afterwards, Sept. 3, 1853; Jan. 19, 1853, Frederick was married to Eliza Hipnar, who was born July 13, 1833, in Hesse Darmstadt, and is a daughter of John Adam and Mary M. (Smith) Hipnar. After their marriage they lived on the home farm a short time and carried on farming; the first purchase of land he made was ten acres, and went in debt for it, yet soon paid for it; he then purchased forty acres and moved to his present residence in the year 1866, where he has since lived; he has now 160 acres of land; they have had eleven children, five of them living-Maggie Floretta, now Mrs. Win. Batcheler, of Richland Co.; Alice J., Sarah A., Melville F., and Anna M. E.; he and wife are both members of the Reformed Church.

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Gilead; was born Jan. 6, 1846, in Wayne Co., Ohio, and is the youngest of a family of three children, born to Daniel and Susan (Todd) Biddle; both were natives of Perinsylvania and emigrated to this State in 1848, locating in Perry Tp., and remaining there until the year 1865, when they removed to Congress Tp., where they located permanently. John spent his minority at home and at school, and at the age of 14, he went to Galion, where he engaged as clerk, in which capacity he served one year and a half. At the age of 21 he was united in matrimony to Margaret J. Fish, daughter of Henry Fish, June 27, 1867. She was born May 5, 1830, in this township, and located in the southwest corner of the township in 18 74, and bought eighty-six acres of land, where he now resides, and has a good, snug farm, well improved. Mr. Biddle is a good manager, and will in time become one of the affluent farmers in the township. They have one child-Judson A., born March 6,1873.

J. W. CRAWFORD, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead. Among the descendants of the early settlers in this county, and who were among the brave defenders of our nation, is the above, who was born Jan. 17, 1839, in North Bloomfield Tp.; son of John and Margaret (Braden) Crawford, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., 1808, and emigrated to this State, Columbiana Co., with his parents in 1812, remaining there until 1832, when he moved to North Bloomfield Tp., where he entered land, and remained oil the same till his death, which occurred April 23, 1877; he was a mail very highly respected, and whose intelligence and good judgment always won for him the confidence and esteem of all who knew him; he filled every office of trust in the township; he served as Justice of the Peace for twelve years, and was one of the most useful and influential men in the township. Mr. Crawford was raised to farming pursuits, and has had several years experience in teaching the young "idea"; he remained at home until he was 24 years of age In 1862, he enlisted in Company I, 87th 0. V. I.; he served also in the 136th 0. N. G., wearing the blue for three years; upon his return home he went to Powesheik Co., Iowa, remaining three years; and in 1868 he was married to Mary Harriman; born in this township in 1841; the daughter of John and Edith (Busby) Harriman. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and helped to build Fort Meigs, and was corner mail when laying up the logs. He entered 320 acres of land in Perry Tp., and subsequently moved to Congress Tp., where he remained until his death; he was born June 10, 1791, and died Sept. 4, 1871; his wife was born Jan. 24, 1804, and died Feb. 13, 1867. After Mr. Crawford was married, he spent ten years in Gilead Tp. In 1871 he bought 1011 acres of land in Congress Tp., where he now resides; and has two children-John H., born Nov. 21, 1870; R. Harriman, Nov. 24, 1874. Mrs. Crawford is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Crawford is a member of the Republican party.

MARK COOK, merchant; Andrews. The rising young merchant of Williamsport, Mr. Mark Cook, was born March 14, 1851, in Peru Tp.; is a son of McArthur and Nancy Cook, whose maiden name was Mitchell. Mark began business for himself at the age of 16 years , making his father's house his home; bought and sold lumber in logs and growing timber, and farmed; he wielded the birch as "ye schoolmaster master " one term, which vocation he abandoned, and continued farming and trading up to November, 1879, when he bought out J. E. Reynolds, of Williamsport, and has since been engaged in merchandising; he keeps a good stock of dry goods, groceries, queensware, notions, etc., etc., and sells strictly for cash; call and see him, and you will get bottom prices, and more for your money than at any other store in the town. He is also agent for buggies avid harness, which he has made to order, and sells them under his guarantee, and at prices that will command patronage.

CHRISTOPHER H. CHAMBERLIN, retired; Andrews. Mr. Chamberlin was born April 19,1811, in Hunterdon, Co., N. J., and is a son of Gideon and Catharine (Hulsiger) Chamberlin. His father immigrated to Franklin Tp. (now in this county), in 1828, and lived there until his death. The demands of a new country, and the limited educational privileges to be found here at that time, gave but few opportunities for the children of the pioneers to gain even the rudiments of an education. Mr. Chamberlin attended the frontier schools but five weeks, and with this limited time, spent on his books, he was obliged to

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be content, and labored on his father's place until 22 years of age, when beset up for himself; with his bare hands as his sole capital, he secured a farm for himself, and married Miss Sarah Lyon, a native of Ohio; he settled down to build his fortune; tired of the slow progress of this pursuit, he five years later took up the carpenters' trade, serving at first for 50 cents a day; he continued in this occupation for thirteen years, investing his earnings in the meanwhile in land, purchasing an interest in his father's estate; this property, a few years later, he traded for sixty acres, situated in Harmony Tp., upon which he moved and went -to work to cut out a farm from the wilderness; he stayed here but a short time, when an opportunity for engaging in mercantile pursuits presented itself, arid he moved to Mt. Gilead, setting up in trade about 1853; three years later he sold out his business, and went to Butler Co., Iowa, where he remained a little over three years, returning at that time to Aft. Gilead, and engaging in traffic at his old place of business; in the spring of 1866 he again retired from the store, and went to farming in the southeastern part of Gilead Tp., staying there., however, but a year, when he removed to Williamsport; not content to remain idle, he soon engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he continued until 1877, when he retired from active life. Mr. Chamberlin has been twice married, losing his first wife in 1862; and afterward married Mrs. Mary Truax, a native of Marengo Co., Ohio. Four children were born by his first wife - Catharine, Phoebe A., Lucretia and John M., the latter deceased. The daughters are all married to men of prominence at the county seat-Catharine, to Dr. Shaw; Phoebe, to Judge Gardner, and Lucretia to R. P. Halliday, Cashier of the First National Bank. Mr. Chamberlin has always borne a prominent part in the various communities in which he has lived, his sound judgment and ripe experience gaining for him the confidence and suffrages of the people; he has affiliated with the Democratic party, has served as Justice of the Peace in Harmony and Congress, a combined term of nearly nine years, and now, after serving three years as Township Treasurer, is still discharging the duties of that office, to which he was re-elected in the spring of 1880.

JOHN W. EDWARDS, farmer; P. O., Andrews,; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Sept. 24, 1830; is the third of a family of five children, born to William and Mary Ann (Bell) Edwards. His father was a native of this State, and his mother of Maryland. John's boyhood was employed at school, arid in assisting his father in the duties of the farm; he drove his father's team and followed threshing for several years. At the age of 21 he launched out for himself, farming pursuits being the business he seemed to take to most naturally. Jan. 13, 1853, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Foy, who was born in 1828 in Pensylvania. After marriage he located on the farm his father had purchased after I leaving Belmont Co. (being the winter of , 1833), when his father located in what is now called Gilead Tp.; here Mr. Edwards remained u ntil the summer of 1853, when he removed to Harmony Tp., and, after a sojourn of three years, sold out, and bought a piece of land in Franklin Co., and resided there four years; in the fall of 1864 he moved to Williamsport, where he now resides. Mr. Edwards has been successful, though not having any financial start in the commencement of his business career, yet he has accumulated a good home, and 125 acres of land; he has three children - Mary J., George W. and Andrew. Mr. Edwards is a member of the order of Odd Fellows, No. 469, Johnsville Lodge; also a member of the Grange, and a good Democrat.

MRS. SARAH E. FINLEY, Mt. Gilead; was born in Gilead Tp., April 28, 1834; the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Truax) Nellans. The Nellans are from the Emerald Isle, and her father being one of the number who settled in this county at an early time, and lived one season in the woods, until he could build a cabin; the Indians and the wolves were their companions. His place of settlement was in Gilead Tp., where Newton Winget resides; here he remained until his death, which occurred June 18, 1860. Mrs. Finley is the ninth of a family of ten children; but three of them are now living. Her mother died April 17, 1879. Mrs. Finley was married March 14, 1858, to Lewis Finley, who was born Sept. 11, 1827, in Pennsylvania, and came West when small. After their marriage they located where she now resides; the farm

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lies in both townships, and consists of 150 acres. Mr. Finley died of consumption, Feb. 1, , 1874; during his life he was engaged in stock trading, as well as farming, which he carried on successfully; he was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and was ever ready to do his duty. Mr. Finley was twice married, first to Orinda Luce, by whom he had one child, Alice V., now Mrs. Howard Galleher; by his last marriage two children were born to them-Orinda Delpbine, born Aug. 22, 1861, and Fred. Rishtine, June 9, 1866. The family are members of the Baptist Church.

HENRY FISH, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is among the early arrivals in this township, and was born in Loudoun Co., Va., March 6, 1801; he is a son of Robert and Betsey Fish, both born in Maryland, and after marriage they moved to Virginia, where Henry was born; at the age of 26 he was still with his father, afterwards he learned the miller's vocation, serving four years in that business; at 30 years of age, in September, he was married to Mary Ann Burson, of Loudoun Co., Va.; the same fall, they moved to this State, and stopped two years in Knox Co., Middlebury Tp.; they made the trip in a one-home vehicle; about the spring of 1834 they moved to this township, and bought fifty acres of land, upon which he now resides; not a stick was cut upon the premises, and he was in debt $150 for the land, and not the sign of a horse to work with; but went to work with a resolution to "do or die," and built a small I cabin; he cut the under-brush out of a small patch of ground near the cabin, and stuck in a little corn, and thus he toiled on, and from this small beginning finally acquired his present home and 173 acres of land; they have had nine children; eight are living; they raised the entire family, and never paid out five dollars for doctor's bill; the order of the family as born, are as follows-Robert H., William, Albert (in Knox Co.), Abner, deceased, Sarah, now Mrs. D. Brewer, Amos, and Catharine at home, John in Perry Tp., the youngest being Margaret, now Mrs. John Biddle. Mr. Fish is a member of the United Brethren denomination; Mr. Fish is one of the few old landmarks now remaining in the township, having now nearly served his fourscore years; over half of the time has been spent in this township, and he is one of its time-honored citizens.

ROBERT FULTON, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born May 2, 1841, on the farm he now owns, located in the southwest corner of the township; is the youngest of the family composed of seven children-five living; his father, James, married Margaret Stogdale, dale, who was a native of Washington Co., Pa., he being a native of Green Co., same state; they were. married in the Keystone state, and emigrated to Richland Co. (now Morrow) about the year 1825, and entered 160 acres of land, now owned by Stephen and Samuel Fulton, of Gilead Tp.; here he settled and cleared up the farm, and afterwards moved one mile east and purchased the land now owned by Robert; here he remained until his death, which occurred the Centennial year; his wife died in 1861. Robert was raised a farmer; at the age of 21 he. was married to Hannah E. Fox, May 28, 1962; she was born in September, 1841, in Northumberland Co., Pa., and came west about the year 1858; she was a daughter of William and Hannah (Campbell) Fox. Since their marriage they have remained on the homestead; they have six childrenIda B., Mary Z., Austin M., Charles C., William J. and John R. Himself and lady are members of the Baptist Church; his father was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has 153 acres of land, which he is now farming with success.

S. T. GALLEHER; farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is an enterprising farmer of the township, and a native of Loudoun Co., Va., where he was born Dec. 15, 1822; is the tenth of a family of twelve children born to Samuel N. and Phebe (Owsley) Galleher; the latter was born April 14, 1787, in the same county and state as the son-S. T. Gallaher. The father was born Dec. 1, 1783, and came West with his parents, about the year 1834, stopping in Knox Co. the first winter. The following spring he came to Franklin Tp., now of this county, where he settled and remained until his death, Nov. 6 1860; Mrs. Galleher died March 19, 1863. The father was of Irish and the mother of Welsh descent. S. T. Galleher began in life for himself at the age of 23; about which time-April 17, 1845-he was married to Dinah Cook, who was born in Franklin Tp., Oct. 2, 1828; a daughter of Win. P. and Louisa (Mann) Cook. The

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Cook family were from Maryland, and the Manns from Bedford Co., Pa. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Galleher they lived twelve ears on the Cook farm, and in the spring of 1858, moved to this township, and located on the farm where he now lives-then a tract of unbroken land consisting of eighty acres, which he has brought under a good state of improvement. Two children have been born to them-Melville P., now a minister of the Church of Christ, with his home at Three Locusts, Marion Co.; he was born Oct. 12, 1846; and- Howard Leroy, who was born June 13,1849, now residing in Gilead Tp. Mr. Galleher and family are members of the Disciple, or what is better known as the Church of Christ.

JOHN R. GARVERICK, merchant; Whetstone; has been identified with this county since its erection, being the third of a family of nine children, and was born here Feb. 26, 1838. His parents, John F. and Rachel (Ruhl) Garverick were born and raised in York Co., Pennsylvania. John R. began for himself, when 23 years of age, and farmed for three years, with good success; he then relinquished this and went into mercantile business at West Point, where he has since remained, doing business under the firm name of J. R. Garverick & Co. His first partner was his father, who died in 1872; the vacancy was filled by his youngest brother, and the business has been continued under the same name. Their trade has always been of a satisfactor nature, and so continues; they keep a general stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, queensware, notions, etc.; in connection with their store, they have the Post Office, Mr. Garverick having officiated as Post Master since 1874. The success of the firm is due to their business tact. Mr. Garverick was married -Jan. 13, 1861, to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Snyder, who was born June 7, 1838, in what is now Morrow Co. By this union eleven children have been born, seven of whom are living-Marv E., Alla, Webster, Chester, Emma M., Ira W. and John W. Himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

JOSHUA GARVERICK, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the eldest of the children born to John and Rachel (Ruhl) Garverick; the former was born in York Co., Pa., March 24, 1805, and was married Dec. 20, 1832. Mrs. Garverick was born April 11 , 1812. They emigrated to the West in 1833, and lived in Johnsville one year, when they located in the north part of Congress Tp., where he had previously entered 160 acres of land, which he cleared, it being covered with timber; he then had only one horse to work with, but exchanged with a neighbor, who had an ox team, and thus they managed to get along. Their cows died, and they Lad many difficulties to encounter, such as are only experienced by pioneers. Although having but little to begin with, yet he succeeded in obtaining 400 acres of land; he died Jan. 27, 1872, having raised a family of six children, who are among the substantial citizens of this county. Joshua was 22 years of age when he began upon his own responsibility; Jan. 20, 1856, he was married to Margaret Bordner, who was born in Perry Tp., and a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Haws) Bordner, of York Co., Pa. After Mr. Garverick was married he. lived several years in Bloomfield Tp., renting land; in 1866 he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm, to which he has since added by purchase, until he now has 120 acres. They have eight children-Ellen, Mary A., Jason, Milton, Melrow, Bertha, Homer and Loyd. Mr. Garverick is a member of the Reformed Church, and was born Nov. 4, 1833.

MRS. SARAH HATHAWAY, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Aug. 8, 1806, in Washington Co., Penn., a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Harper) Stockdale. Robert Stockdale was born in Ireland and emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1800, and was married to his wife Sarah, who was a native of Virginia. Mrs. Hathaway was 22 years of age when she came West, remaining one year in Knox Co.; her parents made no purchase there; the following year they came to this county and entered forty acres, where Isaac Hull now resides, upon which they remained until their death; Mrs. Hathaway was married in 1829, at the age of 23, to Joseph Hathaway, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to this locality some years prior to the coming of the Stockdale family; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway, they settled near Pulaskiville, Franklin Tp.; later they entered 160 acres of land, where they lived several years a pioneer life, their cabin

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floored with puncheons, and after their day's labor was done they rested their weary forms on stools and home-made beds; yet rude as they were, they enjoyed their use, and were happy. After several years of sojourn in Franklin Tp., they came to the place where she now resides, locating upon land her father had entered, situated in the south part of the township, where she has since resided. Mr. Hathaway died in 1846; the children born unto them are as follows:-Phebe, at home; Thomas J., in Kansas; Hulda, deceased; John S., at home; Andrew J., in Franklin; Cyrena, Sophrona, and Daniel-these three deceased. Mrs. Hathaway has for many years been a member of the Baptist Church. John S. was was born on the place he now lives, Sept. 6, 1835, and runs the farm, and is Democratic.

W. S. HOY, Jr., farmer; P. O., Shaucks; was born July 16, 1851, in this township; his father was born in the Empire State, Sept. 25, 1805, and came to Ohio when a lad; Feb. 12, 1835, he was married to Cynthia Wallace, who was born July 4, 1816, in Madison Tp., Richland Co.; her father's was the third family that made a settlement in Mansfield; in Aug., 1839, was the date of the arrival of William Hoy, Sr., and wife, to this township, where he bought 160 acres of land. There was a small cabin on the place, and ten acres cleared at the time of the purchase; the family have since remained on the farm; Mr. Hoy, Sr., died March 22, 1851, leaving eight children John, Richard, Cyrus, Edwin, Dorothy M., James, Jane E. and William S. Five of the boys were in the late war, two of whom lost their lives-Richard and Edwin; Richard in the hospital, and Edwin was brought home in ill health, and died seven days after, Sept. 7, 1864. John was a member of Co. E, 9th 0. V. I., and was wounded at Pittsburg Landing. Richard was in Co. G, 102nd 0. V. I.; Cyrus was in Co. E, 3d Ohio Cavalry. Cyrus and James, both of Co. 1, 136th 0. N. G. John was at one time taken prisoner, and the confederates thinking him a dangerous man (to them), sentenced him to be shot. John, by eating a quantity of tobacco, made himself deathly sick, and they thinking he would soon die, sent him to Andersonville. Mr. Hoy, the father of the subject, was a member of the Associate Reformed Church, and wad chorister of that body; Mrs. Hoy and W. S. are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church; W. S. and Dorothy remain with their mother on the homestead. Win. S. is a local writer of considerable merit, and his articles are acceptably received and read with interest by the patrons of the Sentinel.

CURTIS HIGGINS, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville. There were ten children in the Higgins family, of whom Curtis was the third; all of them are living, born of Elias and Mary (Hart) Higgins, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania--Mrs. Higgins came out with her parents prior to the war of 1812, and settled in what is now Perry Tp. Elias, the father of Curtis, came out shortly after the war, and was married about the year 1820, and settled in Franklin Tp.; made one move, being absent five years, but returning, located on the farm adjoining his first. purchase, where he lived until his death, which occurred Jan., 1880, in his 85th year, being the first death which has occurred in the Higgins family. Curtis made his father's house his home, until he reached his majority; March 27, 1849, was married to Mary McCracken, born in Harmony Tp. in 1827; she was a daughter of' Charles McCracken; she died March, 1866, leaving five children; seven were born-Mary J. died in infancy; Sarah E., now Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, of Franklin Tp.; Charles died when 20 years of age; Enoch, now living in Franklin; George died when a babe; Ida and Frank at home. Mr. Higgins was married the second time to Mary Nimox; born in Pennsylvania the year 1827, and came West when she was 10 years of age. After his marriage, located on the farm he now owns. His early life was not surrounded with advantages of a literary or financial character, and he has succeeded without these. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He was born near Frederickton, Knox Co., March 4, 1825.

ISAAC HULL, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., April 5, 1819; he was the second of a family of ten children born to Charles and Rebecca (Slack) Hull. Isaac's father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came West with his parents in 1828, locating on the farm now owned by William Hull; he bought 160 acres, and lived ,there until his death, which occurred in 1869, in his 78th year. Isaac. began for himself at

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the age of 15, and learned the carpenters' trade, which he worked at for some time, when in October, 1840, he was married to Mary Finley; after which he located on ten acres of land which he had purchased in See. 22, and has since been a constant resident of the township, where his wife died July 30, 1872, leaving six children-Elmira, Eleanor J., Zoe, John, Clara and Charles. Elmira is now Mrs. Cristy, of Kansas. Mr. Hull's second marriage was to Louisa Fox, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa.; she died Jan. 19, 1-880, leaving one child, Mary B. Mr. Hull, beginning with no resources, has become one of the most prominent farmers in the county, having over 1300 acres of excellent land, all acquired by his own industry and skillful financiering.

MRS. AMY HARTPENCE, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; is a native of New Jersey, and was born in Hunterdon Co., Kingwood Tp., Nov. 16, 1806, and is a daughter of Richard Slack, who was born March 1, 1773, and married Rhoda Moore, May 16, 1796; who was born Feb. 13, 1774; the former died Aug. 22, 1822; the latter, March 4, 1847; all of whom were natives of New Jersey, and were contemporaneous with Revolutionary times. Amy Slack was married Dec. 18, 1828, to Elijah Hartpence, a native of New Jersey, who was born Dec. 14, 1805, and who, early in life, learned the blacksmiths' trade, but in after life turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1838, in company with six families, he and his wife turned their faces westward. At Pittsburgh the party separated, taking different directions; three pursuing their journey westward, arriving at Mansfield, Richland Co.; here Mr. and Mrs. Hartpence spent one summer east of Mansfield, and one winter in Mansfield; they then moved south some distance, residing eight years. In 1847 they came to this county, locating on the land she now owns-80 acres, being the amount purchased, costing $800.50; here they settled and improved the same; here he remained permanently until removed by death, which occurred Nov. 8, 1877-having lived a life of usefulness; he was a man of sterling qualities, just and upright in all his dealings with his fellow man; being actuated and prompted by the teachings of Holy Writ, and the example of his Master; serving in all the official capacities as layman in the M. E. Church, of which he was a worthy member. They have had six children--Joseph, Amelia (deceased), Cyrenius A., George B., Mary E. and Leonard G. (deceased). Cyrenius, Joseph and George B. were out in the 136th Regiment during the late civil war. The lineage of the family can be traced from the birth of our country, through incidents contemporaneous with three wars, viz.: The Revolutionary war, and that of 1812, and the late "unpleasantness." Mrs. Hartpence, since the death of her husband, has remained on the farm, her daughter, Mary, residing with her, who is a teacher of experience. They are both members of the M. E. Church.

C. B. HART, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; born on the homestead, in this township, Oct. 16, 1837, and is the fifth child of Enoch and Elsie Hart, who were among the early residents and pioneer families in the township. Mr. Hart was married Nov. 3, 1864, to Mary E. Wolford, daughter of M. C. and Elizabeth Wolford; since his marriage he has been residing on his farm, which is located a short distance east of the homestead, where he has ninety-six acres of land, which is very favorably situated. They have two children-Izora May, born Aug. 20,1865, Cora Otta, born Nov. 26, 1872. Mrs. Hart was born in Richland Co., Feb. 15, 1844; she is a member of the Disciple Church. Mr. Hart is a Democrat, a warm advocate of temperance, and strenuously .opposed to the use of intoxicants.

MRS. MARY IIAMS, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born in this State, in Belmont Co., in Dec., 1806; the daughter of Obed Hardesty, of English parentage; her mother's maiden name was Mary Paris, who was born in France; Mrs. liams was married in her sixteenth year to Thomas Iiams, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., about the year 1790; their marriage took place Aug. 6, 1822, and after a residence of six years they came to this county in 1835, locating in the place where they -now reside, consisting of 280 acres; here he spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring Feb. 14, 1862; having been a liberal-hearted man, whose hand was ever open to the calls of the needy. He was a consistent Christian; his creed was that which is taught in Holy Writ, and not those of man's origin. The Church of Christ was

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his denominational choice, of which church he was always a liberal supporter. His family, who survive him, are (several of them) members of that order. They had thirteen children, ten of them survive: Elizabeth, now in Indiana; Matilda and Rebecca, at home; Nancy, in Kansas; Mary, in Michigan; Violet, teacher in the county; Lydia, in Michigan; Franklin, in Wyandot Co.; Thomas, in Williams Co.; Samuel in Kansas. Mrs. Iiams has 140 acres of land.

DANIEL JAMES, farmer; P. O., Andrews. The James family are natives of Wales, of whom James is a near relative; his father, Henry, his mother also, whose maiden name was Hannah Jones, emigrated from that country to Pennsylvania many years ago, and after several years residence there, drifted to the West, locating in this county, where they remained until their death. Daniel was born in this township, April 25, 1830; is the youngest of a family of twelve; he did not leave home until he attained near his 26th year; about this time he formed a matrimonial alliance with Marinda Fiddler, of this county, daughter of Thomas Fiddler, their marriage occurring Oct., 185 5. When he married he had nothing; his stock in store was a willingness to work, and to adapt himself to circumstances, hoping by this course to some time place himself in better condition; he began first by renting, which he continued for some time; afterwards purchased some land, making several changes and removals, finally locating permanently on the land he now owns, having. 160 acres in all. He has six children-Louis R., Marcus N., Hannah J., Clarke W., Clinton E., and Barton W.

W. E. LOGAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is among the descendants of the early settlers in this country, and was born in Wayne Tp., Knox Co., Nov. 7, 1836, the eldest of a family of six children, whose parents were Thomas J. and Catharine (Iden) Logan; the former born May 13, 1811, in New Jersey, and emigrated to this State in 1812, locating in Knox Co., and was among the first settlers. Mrs. Logan was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Knox Co., with her parents, where she was married to Mr. Logan; they subsequently moved to this township in 1863. Aug. 15, 1866, in his 56th year, Mr. Logan departed this life; he was a kind husband, an indulgent father, and exemplary citizen. Young Logan had but the advantages afforded by the common district school; he was raised on the farm and inured to agricultural pursuits. March 1, 1866, he was joined in wedlock to Maria Taylor, born Feb. 11, 1845, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Shade) Taylor. Since his marriage he has been employed on his farm, which is composed of 167 acres, under excellent improvement, and ranks among the best in the township. He has three children-Leonard, Katie and Faith. Mr. Logan, like his father, has been identified with the interests of Democracy.

NELSON LEVERING, farmer; P.O., Andrews; is a descendant of one of the early pioneers; Nelson was born April 21st, 1813, in Bedford Co., Pa., and is the fifth child of William and Ruth (Bryson) Levering, who emigrated to what is now Franklin Tp., Morrow Co., where they remained until their deathhis occurring Sept. 4, 1864, in his 84th year, and his wife died in 1856. Nelson began business for himself at the age of 21, by renting land of his father (on the farm where he now lives; he formed a union with Hester Mettler, July 21, 1839, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 3,1815, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Campbell) Mettler, who came to this county in 1827, and had thirteen children, Mrs. Levering being the third; eleven are living. Her father died June 20, 1862; her mother died June 8, 1854; the former was born March 7, 1788; the latter, Jan. 23, 1794, and were married Aug. 15, 1811. After several years of hard labor, he succeeded in saving enough means to enable him to buy the farm of his father, and since his first occupancy has been a constant resident thereon; he has an excellent farm of 151 acres; they have lived to themselves, and no children to disturb their quiet. Few people have lived a more quiet life than Mr. and Mrs. Levering-attending to their own personal affairs, rarely ever leaving the farm unless upon the most urgent business; they were never in Mt. Vernon but once, and that was to get his license, and looking askant towards his wife, remarked, "and that was under protest!"

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rymple who married Esther Locia, natives of New Jersey, and of English and Irish descent. At the age of twenty she was married to Samuel McClenathan, born January 15, 1803; the son of William and Mary (Coalson) McClenathan, of Washington Co., Pa. Their marriage took place Feb. 24, 1831; in Sept., 1833, they landed in this county, located on an eighty-acre tract he b- d purchased for $500 of Richard Iiams, in Washington Tp., adjoining her present residence. Subsequently he entered 160 acres in the northeast corner of the township, afterwards he sold eighty acres to Mr. liams for the piece of land purchased of him, leaving him 160 acres, upon which he settled and cleared away the forest growth, and was from that time forward up to the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1873, a constant resident, and was one of the county's esteemed citizens. Since his death his worthy wife has remained upon the farm, consisting of 185 acres, and is spending the eve of her life in peace and quietness. She has four children-Mary, born Feb, 16, 1832; William Allen, born Aug. 2, 1837; Sarah Ellen, Dec. 17, 1848; John, May 5, 1851, who married a Mary Brewer, born April 25, 1852. They have three children-Retta J., Martha E. and Margaret Edna. Mrs. McClenathan is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

MRS. NANCY MIRACLE, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 12, 1817, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Byres) Baker; Nancy was 6 years of age when she came to Richland Co. with her parents, and was raised near Bellair; in Feb., 1838, she was married to Isaac Miracle, who was born in Virginia and came West when young; when they were married they had nothing, and were thrown upon their own exertions entirely; her parents were not in sympathy with her choice, and refused to assist her in any manner; they began housekeeping in a very primitive manner; their home was a rude cabin; their bed was supported at the corner by pegs in the wall; she made a quilt, and with the proceeds she bought an iron kettle, and worked three months for a blanket, and sheared sheep at twenty-five cents per day, while her husband found employment at whatever labor he could obtain, working for three shillings a day to obtain the actual necessaries of life. They began their married life with a resolve to make the best of their surroundings. As time passed their circumstances were bettered by hard work and strict economy, until they came in possession of a home. In the fall of 1867, Mr. Miracle was taken from her by the band of death, since when she has remained on the farm. Eleven children were born to them; but six-are living.

JOHN D. MAXWELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born June 1, 1845, in this township, being the eldest of a family of five children, born to James and Susannah (Swallum) Maxwell-James was born Jan. 2, 1818, in Cumberland Co., Penn., and emigrated West in 1839. John D. received good common school advantages, and began teaching, which he continued to 3870, having accumulated enough means in this time to carry him through college, graduating in 1874. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, 136th 0. N. G., serving out his term of enlistment. March 2, 1876, he was married to Miss Clara A. Linn, who was born in this township, Jan. 17, 1856; the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Mitchell) Linn. After their marriage they moved to the farm he now owns, consisting of 80 acres, which he farms, and teaches school during the winter. He and his wife are members of the Disciple Church. Millison J., his brother being a minister of that order, and graduate of Bethany College.

CHARLES M. MILLER, teacher; Andrews; is the only son of Elijah and Frances (Cook) Miller. Elijah was born Nov. 16, 1833, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State with his parents about the year 1848, and several years afterward was married to Frances Cook, who was born in Branch Co., Mich., in Sept. 1836. The Cook family are of Yankee extraction, and the Millers of German descent. Since the arrival of Elijah, the father of Charles M., he has been a constant resident of this township and county. Charles received the advantages afforded by the common school, and also attended school at Gilead and the Normal, at Ada, and began teaching at the age of 18, and since that time has been engaged in his chosen vocation, and is classed among the successful ones; he is now teaching his third term at Williamsport. He was born Dec. 25, 1856, in Congress Tp., and

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has since been a resident of the same. June 26, 1879, he was married to Mamie Parson, who was born in Knox Co., Nov. 12,1858, a daughter of S. V. R. and Elizabeth (McCutchen) Parson, who resided in Paulding, where Mamie was born; Mr. Miller and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JACOB MILLER, JR., farmer; P. O. Shaucks; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Sept. 2, 1825, and is a son of Jacob Miller, who was born March 17, 1792, in Lancaster Co., Pa., whose wife was Catharine Cassel, born in Dauphin Co., Pa., in 1792, and died April 30, 1878. The family emigrated to Richland Co. when Jacob, Jr. was 3 years of age, where they remained until 1841, when they moved to Congress Tp., and became permanent residents. At the age of 23 Jacob was married to Mary J. Wright, who was born in Richland Co. Jacob's father was a wagon-maker by trade, which business he followed for eight years; after this he engaged in farming. Jacob has now a good farm, consisting of 168 acres. Their children's names are Jason, Asa, Mary A., Virda and Zenis. His wife and Mary A. are members of the Disciple Church.

NELSON METTLER, farmer, P. O. Andrews; is a native of the Empire State, and was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1820; he is the fourth of a family of nine children, who were born to George and Grace (Haughvoit) Mettler, natives of Sussex Co., N. J., who settled in Tompkins Co. where Nelson was born; the family emigrated to this State at an early day; the father bought 2 270 acres of land, and engaged in farming; and was prominently identified with the interests of the county until October, 1845, when he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the close of the late war. Nelson worked for his father until he was 28 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Graham, a native of Franklin Co., and daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Mann) Graham, whose marriage was celebrated April 15, 1847; soon after, they located on the farm he now owns, which is situated in the southeast corner of the township, and consists of 160 acres. In the year 1870, he lost all his buildings by fire; the burning of the house occurred February 9th, and of the barn, May 3rd. They have had two children-Martin, born Feb. 19, 1848, and died March 29, 1867, in his 19th year, with typhoid fever; Mary E., now Mrs. W. G. Thompson Mr. Mettler's wife was born Jan. 14, 1824; is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Mettler has always been identified with Jeffersonian principles.

SAMUEL MOFFET; Mt. Gilead; is a descendant of one of the pioneer families, in the township, that of James and Rebecca Moffet. James was born April 7, 1787, in Westmorland Co., Pa.; the Moffet's are of Scotch descent; his father's name was Robert; he came from Scotland; James Moffet was married to Rebecca Kelley, Oct. 12, 1813; she was born Feb. 10, 1787, in Franklin Co., Pa.; her father's name was James, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland, whose wife was Ann McCamus. Mrs. Moffet crossed the mountains with her parents in 1802, and came to Harrison Co., in 1803; here her father entered a section of land; Mrs. Moffet was married in Jefferson Co., and resided several years at Salem, where her husband worked at the shoemaker's trade; he afterwards lived eight years at Bacon Ridge. Dec., 1831, they moved to this township, where he had entered 160 acres of land; here they built a cabin, 12x16 feet, and lived in the same until circumstances afforded them something better; it was "all woods," not a stick had been cut; Mrs. Moffet is now 93 years of age, and is remarkably well preserved, for one of her years; she has the first bedstead she ever owned, and the patent bearing Andrew Jackson's signature upon it, which they received when they located their land; Mr. Moffet died Sept 6, 1847, and was a Jackson Democrat during his life, and a member of the Associate Reformed Church since his marriage-Mrs. Moffet being now identified with a church nearly three-score years and ten. Samuel was born July 13,1836, being the youngest child of the family, the following being the names of those living-Mary, now Mrs. John Dunlap, of Iberia; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Samuel Devore of North Bloomfield; Sarah J., now Mrs. J. Fulton of Iowa; James K. in Marion Co.; William T., abroad; Robert T., in this township; Ann and Rebecca, and Samuel at home.

ANDREW MITCHELL, saw-mill; Andrews; was born in this township, Sept. 29, 1836, and is the seventh of a family of eight

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children, born to Daniel and Margaret (Howden) Mitchell; the former born Feb. 16, 1793; the latter April 1, 1801; both in Washington Co., Pa., where they were married Jan. 1, 1818, and emigrated to this region at an early period of its history. Daniel Mitchell died Jan. 14, 1879, at the homestead, one mile east of Williamsport; Andrew was raised upon the farm, where he remained until his 24th year, when he married Maria Wilson, born April 25, 1838, daughter of James Wilson, of Knox Co.; after marriage he located one-half mile north of Williamsport, where he engaged in the saw-mill business, where he continued. a short time, then engaged in the grocery business at Williamsport for two years; he then engaged in farming four years, near the town of Williamsport; he then located permanently a short distance north of Williamsport, where he has since been engaged in running a saw-mill, to which enterprise he gives his entire attention; has five children-Frederick, William, Clyde, Florence and Herbert.

Z. H. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is the eldest of the Mitchell brothers, which family has been identified with the interests of the county since 1823; he was born Jan. 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State with the family, in the spring of 1824; his father's name was ban, who came out in the fall of 1823, and prepared the way for the family, who came out the following spring, locating in Peru Tp., where they had entered 80 acres of land; after a residence of four years, moved to the eastern portion of Congress Tp., where they located permanently. Zephaniah received his first schooling in a log cabin, the first built in the township, where greased paper admitted feeble rays of light, his seat being the soft side of a split slab. Attended subsequently a few terms at Mt. Gilead, and one at Mansfield, which qualified him for the position of "schoolmaster," in which capacity he officiated several winter terms. Sept. 15, 1850, he was married to Martha A. Lindsay; born in this county; she died Jan. 17, 1852, leaving one child-Clarke, nine days old; he was married Aug. 30, 1835, to Sarah A. Carrothers, born Dec. 19, 1829, in Guernsey Co. They have five children-Margaret Ann, now Mrs. W. H. Snyder; Susannah, wife of Calvin Hull; Eliza E., born April 19, 1862; James C., May 22, 1864, and Dan H., April 2,1866. After marriage with first wife, he moved to the northern part of the township, where his wife died; he subsequently changed his residence to his present abode, one half-mile west of Williamsport, where he has since remained. The early portion of his life (being of a mechanical turn of mind) he employed his time in part, as carpenter, harness and shoe-making, which he took up naturally serving the usual apprenticeship, his time being thus occupied when not engaged in his farm duties; is Republican in sentiment, and though not a member of any church, or secret society, yet has lived a moral and upright life; has served as Township Clerk for several ears, and is among the worthy citizens of the township. His farm, composed of 194 acres-with his saw-mill, employs the greater portion of his time.

JACKSON McCAMMAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Sept. 22, 1823, in Mercer Co., Penn.; there were nine of the family, he being the sixth in order; but three are now living; one sister in Beaver Co., Pa., and one brother in Montana; these with himself are all that survive of that large family. At the age of 13 he emigrated to Ashland Co. with his parents, where his father bought a piece of land of one Charles Wheeler. Here Jackson was raised to farming; having good school advantages, he was fitted to undertake any common business vocation. At the age of 22 he was married to Jane Doty, born June 19, 1827, in Ashland Co., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Barr) Doty. At this time he was in poor health and devoid of means, yet he had "grit," and a determination to accomplish something in this world; he began by renting land, which he continued until he acquired means to buy a piece of land in Wyandot Co. About the year 1850, he came to the township, where he bought 115 acres of land, upon which he now lives. Has since added to it,. until he has about 200 acres, and he has brought it to such a state of improvement, that he received the first premium on the same in 1879, at the Agricultural Association. In 1876 he built a barn, which is the best in the county--but few, if any, better in the State, and has set an example for the farmers in this direction, that is worthy of their emulation. Mr. McCamman now ranks

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among the successful farmers of this county. He has always been a Democrat and a staunch advocate of the Prohibition cause, and is ready, at any time, to denounce by his example and precept, every form of intoxicants, and deems their use the worst curse of humanity. They have had ten children; eight are living-Hiram J., John W., Clara R., now Mrs. F. Walker; Ida V., now Mrs. James L. Lee, of Mt. Gilead; and Doty, Frank, Mary and Adda.

AMOS M ELLOTT, farmer; P. O., Andrews. Among the early arrivals in this township was Mr. Mellott, who was born Nov. 30,1808, in Belmont Co., O.; son of John and Mary (Workman) Mellott; he came to this state in 1800, and stopped for a while in Belmont Co., but was driven out by the Indians; he went back to Bedford Co., Pa., but returned the following year. Amos was married Dec. 28, 1830, to Sarah Truax, who was born July 31, 1810, in Bedford, Pa. In March, 1831, he located on the farm he now owns, and has made this his constant residence since that date. He built a cabin 16 by 18 feet, which had a puncheon floor, and no chairs or table; when he moved in he made his entry by way of the fire-place, as the door was obstructed by a brush heap He remembers one night visiting a neighbor's house in company with his wife, and on returning home got lost; after wandering about for some time, looking in vain for some familiar object, he came across a burning stump, and the direction of a fallen tree assisted him in finding his cabin. He says those days were his happiest ones. although devoid of the advantages that civilization affords, yet his wants were few. His wife died Feb. 16, 1876; they had eleven children, eight of whom are now living Samuel, in Kansas; Isaac in Franklin Tp.; Lydia, now Mrs. K. Fox, of Indiana; Joseph, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Rush Crawford, on an adjoining farm; Mary and Rachel J., at home. Mr. Mellott is a member of the regular Baptist Church; he is about the only survivor of the original members who belonged to it on its first organization.

WM. MILLER, brick-maker; Shaucks; was born in Cumberland Co., Jan. 20,1830, the youngest child of a family of six, born to George J. and Catharine Miller; he came to this county with his parents from Richland Co., where they located after coming from Pennsylvania. William, at the age of 21, turned his attention to mechanical pursuits; the use of tools seemed natural to him, and he was able to use them in most of the common trades, but was most interested in working in wood. In 1857, he began the manufacture of brick, and from that time he manufactured them every season. He was married to Mary D. Lyon, who was born Jan. 1, 1834, in this township, and has two children-Benjamin L., born June 19, 1862, and Sarah E., born July 29, 1859. April 1, 1861, he bought the place he now owns; he has never been identified with any church, but has religious views peculiarly his own. He is a Democrat.

JASON MILLER, teacher; Shaucks; is among the successful teachers of the "young idea" in this township, who was born here, June 4, 1849, and is the eldest child of Jacob Miller, Jr. Jason was reared to farming pursuits, but this not being agreeable to his tastes, he entered the field as an educator, and at the age of 20 began teaching, and has labored in that capacity up to the spring of 1880, seventeen terms; twelve of them were taught in the home district were he was raised. At the age of 24 he was married to Esther J. Burtnett, born in 1857, in North Bloomfield, a daughter of Adam and Caroline Burtnett, whose maiden name was Fringer, and who was from Maryland; her husband, Adam, was from York Co. They have one child-Clay, born in Feb. 1880. He has forty acres of land.

WILLIAM PAUL, farmer; P. O. Schauks; was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., March 15, 1827. There were ten children in the family, of which he was the third, born to Philip and Elizabeth (Mosher) Paul, who were natives of the Keystone State; William's father was a tailor by trade, and emigrated to Richland Co., this State, in the year 1833, when William was about 6 years of age. At the age of 18, he bought his time of his father, and launched out for himself; at the age of 19, he was married to Julia A. Zigler, daughter of Christian Zigler; after his marriage, he worked out as a farm laborer for one year; subsequently he learned the cooper's trade, and then worked on shares for his brother-in-law, he furnishing the material, and received onehalf the manufactured material. After this, Mr. Paul took a lease of eighty acres of land

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for five years, when, after the expiration of this he "cropped" two years, and then worked two years on the Eversole farm; he then went to Palmyra, where he staid three years; then spent two years on the Milton Moore farm. In. April, 1860, he came to the place here he now lives; he bought eighty acres, which were in a very delapidated condition; the improvements were very inferior; he was to pay $2,000 for the land; five hundred was all he was worth, and that he had not at hand. The tide of opinion was against him, that he would never succeed, but time has proved the contrary; he has now 110 acres of land, in good order, and an excellent brick house on the same, with a good orchard. They have the following children-Lavina, now Mrs. Byron Lew!" George W., Emiline, Angeline, Jacob, James Allen and Franklin.

JAMES PITT, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in March, 1803, in Indiana Co., Pa.; is the fourth of a family of seven children, born to Joseph and Esther Pitt, who were natives of Pennsylvania; James moved to this State with his parents when he was 16 years of age, locating in Richland Co., and remaining there until the year 1831, when he located in this township, on the place where he now lives, having entered 160 acres of land. His first work upon his arrival was to provide a house, which, with the assistance of another man, he put up in one day; its dimensions were 12x14 feet; on his arrival here, his funds were low, having only one dollar; his wants were few, and encouraged by the hope of better days, he began clearing up his land. He was married at the age of 25, to Sarah Arter, born June 19, 1808, in Cumberland Co., Pa.; t ey have ad seven children, five boys and two girls; but two of the children are now living - Elizabeth, now Mrs. Struble, and Lavina, now Mrs. Thomas Carr, of Crestline. Mr. and Mrs. Pitt are members of the M. E. Church, and have been associated with that body for over fifty years; they have been constant residents of this township about half a century. Mr. Pitt has been loyal to the political principles of Andrew Jackson, for whom he cast his first vote.

JACKSON PARKS, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Ashland Co., Nov. 8,1827, son of David and Elizabeth (Lance) Parks, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Jackson was six years of age when he came here with his parents, who settled on the same place; he lived there until his death Jackson was married to Julia Ann Snyder, who was born in this township in 1832, a daughter of Jacob Snyder. After marriage he located on the place where he now lives, and has since remained there; he has been engaged in farming pursuits. They had thirteen children, eleven now living. Mr. Parks is a hard working man, and has a small farm, which cmploys the greater portion of his time; he does outside jobs and burns coal pits, in the management of which he is well versed.

CHESTER M. RHODEBECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is a son of John Rhodebeck, and was born in this township March 22, 1847, remaining with his parents until 22 years of age, he embarked on the matrimonial sea, choosing for his mate, Sarah Ellen McClenathan, who was born in this township, and is a daughter of Mrs. Rachel McClenathan; after their marriage, they lived four years in Washington Tp., then came to this township, where they have since resided, and are engaged in farming; he has a love for fine horses, and is now dealing in the Clydesdale stock, and is breeding the same for the market. They are strictly pure, of all of which he can give a pedigree; his stock having taken the first prize at several stock exhibitions in this State and Canada. They have two childrenSamuel, born May 7, 1873, and Anna, June 12, 18-95.

CAPT. ADAMSON B. RICHARDSON, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1837, and is the eldest child of Sesh Bazzar Richardson, whose wife, before marriage, was Hester Colvan, both natives of the same state and county. Adamson's father was engaged in commercial pursuits, as well as farming and stockraising, and ample opportunities were afforded to familiarize himself with the details of active business life; his time was thus employed until the war-cloud burst in its fury over our land, when he was among the first to respond to the call for volunteers, and the week following the bombardment of Fort Sumter his services were accepted; he served three months in the Ringgold Cavalry, an independent company, and upon his return he re-enlisted in the 22nd Penn. Cavalry, for three

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years, but was mustered out in 1863, on account of disability, caused by a wound received in the shoulder; he was under fire during thirty-four engagements, and for meritorious conduct received a Captain's commission. Upon his return home he resumed farming and stock-trading. He was married Oct. 14, 1863, to Ella Cotton, born Oct. 9, 1843, daughter of Dr. William Cotton, whose ancestry can be traced to the Mayflower Cotton, a prominent physician, since retired, but now a banker. In the spring of 1868, Mr. Richardson moved to his present farm, which his father had purchased in '49, of Mr. Andrews, who entered it. The farm consists of 160 acres which was badly run down, but Mr. Richardson has brought it to a choice state of cultivation, having erected an excellent barn and made general and substantial repairs on the farm; Sept. 12, 1879, his wife, an amiable and cultivated lady, was stricken by death, leaving seven children to mourn her departure-Annetta B., Mary C., William, Clyde N., Lulu B., Eldora and Adelaide--the two eldest having charge of the family. Mrs. Richardson was a Christian lady, and member of the M. E. Church at Mt. Tabor.

B. F. RULE, physician; Whetstone; is a rising young physician, who wag born and educated in this county; he was born in Perry Tp., Jan. 27; 1856, son of Dr. Amos Rule; his mother's name was Caroline Buchner before marriage. He received his elementary education at the district school, beginning the study of medicine in his 16th year, which he pursued until he graduated, taking three courses of lectures, and graduated at the age of 22, at the Starling Medical College, Feb. 23, 1877; June 18, 1877, he set up in practice in West Point, and has been successful, and has a lucrative practice.

W. W. RUSSELL, farmer; P. O., Woodview; was born in Muskingum Co., April 13, 1837. There were fourteen children in the family, of which he was the eighth; his father, James, was born in Donegal Co., Ireland, Nov. 8, 1780, emigrating to Pennsylvania with his parents at the age of 21. Aug. 20, 1822, he married Miss Lydia Burkybile, who was born Nov. 10, 1805. They settled in this township in the spring of 1843; he died in September, 1849; his wife still survives him, and is happy in the hope of the future. William W. enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. D, 96th 0. V. I., and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, with the exception of two, one of them occurring while he was sick, and the other while he was a prisoner in the bands of the enemy, having been captured at Grand Coteau, and was confined seven months in their prison; when upon his return home, he resumed his labors on the farm. In October of the same year he was married to Elizabeth Smith, who was born July 5, 1844, in Perry Tp., and who is the daughter of John N. and Mary (Baker) Smith. After their marriage they moved to the Russell homestead, where they still live. Six children have been born to them-Orrie O., Ulysses S. L., Melvin Guy, Wastella G., Arta J. and Orley O., who is the eldest. Himself, wife and mother are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and his father was a member of the Established Church.

JOHN RHODEBECK, Whetstone; prominent among the self-made men and successful farmers in this township, is Mr. Rhodebeck, who was born in Chester Co., Penn., April 13, 1814, the son of Peter and Hannah (Smith) Rhodebeck, both natives of the same county. John began to learn the wagonmaker's trade before he was of age, which he followed for four years; in 1834 he Came to Licking Co., remaining two years, when he came West; he had an old blind horse, which cost him $20; this was all his earthly possessions, but he had perseverance and a determination to make himself a home; he began first by working out by the day, during the first year, receiving 50 cents per day; he then worked upon his aunt's farm for two years, and then went to Troy, in Delaware Co., where he purchased eighty acres of land; having made $300, and borrowing that amount from his aunt, he was enabled to pay for his land; after two years, he sold it for $1,000 in gold, and in 1841 came to this township, purchasing 130 acres for $1,600; the year following Sept. 27, 1842, he was married to Margaret Mann, born in Cumberland Co., Pa., and came West when three years of age; her father's name was John, and her mother's maiden name was Christina Haugher. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodebeck have had ten. children: Sylvester, Chester, Clinton, William (deceased), Jen

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nie, Webb, Addie, Mary, and two died in infancy. Mr. Rhodebeck has now 483 acres of land; he has never been afraid to risk his judgment, and in all his business schemes has been successful.

JOHN L. RILEY, former; P. O., Andrews; was born in Berkshire Tp., Delaware Co., Apr. 17, 1819; son of Henry Riley, of Washington Co., Pa., who emigrated to Delaware Co. prior to the war of 1812, in which he was a participant. John L. was married May 6, 1841, to Matilda A. Buck, daughter of Andrew and Olive (Horr) Buck, who were natives of the Eastern States, and of Yankee descent. Early in life Mr. Riley learned the carpenter and cabinet-makers' trade, following the business for fourteen years; he came to this county in 1859, and lived in Lincoln Tp. until 1866, when he came to Congress, and has since remained; they have had four children, three of them now living-Levonia, now Mrs. Win. Stiner; Levi P. in Kansas; Esther 0., now Mrs. T. J. Grub, of Richland Co. Mr. Riley has 177 acres of land, which, on account of his impaired health, he has rented out for several years; it is now occupied by his son-in-law, Win. Stiner, who was born July 28, 1839, in Lincoln Tp., son of Henry Stiner, whose wife was Drusilla Hyde, of Yankee descent; the Stiners are from Germany; in April, 1861, Mr. Stiner enlisted in Company I, 3d 0. V. I., and served three years and two months in the army of the Cumberland, July 24, 1864, he was married to Levonia Riley, born March 15, 1847; they have one childClarence M., born Feb. 2, 1869. Mr. Stiner is a member of the Evangelical church, also of Johnsville Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 469.

HENRY S. RUHL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is among the successful farmers in this Co., Pa., he was born in Sodorus Tp., York May 13, 1822, and was the third of a family of nine children, born to Henry and Barbara (Steffey) Ruhl, both of York Co.; the Ruhls are of German descent; the father was a farmer, and Henry naturally turned to this occupation; he remained at the family home until after he was 28 years of age; June 15, 1850, he was married to Lydia Winter, and soon after bought a part of his father's farm, on which he lived until 1856, when he sold out, and bought eighty acres where he now lives; soon after his arrival his wife died; she left one child-Amos W., born in Aug., 1851; he subsequently married Ellen Snyder, who was born Aug. 31, 1835, and is a daughter of Jacob Snyder; they have had twelve children, of whom nine are living-Enos S., Edgar W., Martha, Barbara C., Jacob F., Barton H., Mary E., Ida W., and Charles R.; Mr. Ruhl has now 250 acres of land, and is still extending his boundaries; he is among the best farmers in the township, and does not trade or speculate, but confines his attention to the means which will bring him the surest returns; while he is alive to his temporal interests, he is not insensible to the duty he owes to the " Giver of all good," and to Him ever ascribes the praise for the blessings he has received.

SYLVESTER T. RHODEBECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is among the enterprising young men of the township; born July 17, 1844, and is the eldest of a family of eight children, born to John and Margaret Rhodebeck. Sylvester was raised to farming pursuits, and was 27 years of age when he left his father. Nov. 22, 1871, he was married to Margaret A. Thomas, who was born Sept. 22, 1848, in Grant Co., Ind.; she is a daughter of Timothy Thomas, of this township; after their marriage they located on the farm now owned by them consisting of seventy acres, which is situated in the northwest side of the township; since his occupancy it has undergone a thorough renovation, and its present condition gives proof of his good management and industry. During the fall and winter he runs a thresher. They have two chi children-William W., born Jan. 3, 1873, and Laura J., born Dec. 22, 1874.

ABIGAIL RUSH, retired; Andrews; is among the hardy few who braved the hardships incident to the settlement of this township; she was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 20, 1806, and is a daughter of John Brewer, whose wife was Mary Levering. John Brewer was born Feb. 28, 1765; his wife, Mary, June 15, 1771; Abigail is the youngest of a family of ten children, she being the sole survivor of the family; she was married to William Rush, June 2, 1821. He was born May 13, 1794, in Washington Co., Pa. After their marriage they emigrated to this township, and settled where she now lives, Dec. 15, 1821, when it was "all woods."

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The "red men" were encamped near them; there were but five families in the township at the time. John Levering, Samuel Graham, Jonathan Brewer, Mr. Bailey and Tim Gardiner, she states, were the number who united together and put up a cabin for Mr. Rush, who subsequently entered eighty acres of land, by borrowing a hundred dollars of a friend; he then bought two colts and paid for them by clearing up timber for others, doing his own work by night; these colts he kept for three years, and sold them for $118, which liquidated the debt, interest and all. Mrs. Rush had three knives and forks, they sat on stools, and their table was a box; they bored holes in the wall and improvised a bed, having no door or windows, except greased paper, spread over apertures in the side of the cabin to admit the light, yet, notwithstanding all this, they were happy; their next house was made of hewed logs, their third was a frame, now standing in her yard, near her present residence, which is the fourth since her settlement here. Mr. Rush was in the war of 1812; he died Dec. 23, 1871. Thirteen children have been born to them; eight are living-John, Enoch, William, Mary A., Elizabeth, Morgan, Benjamin and Ruth.

W. H. SNYDER, farmer; P.O., Andrews; was born in Jobnsville, Perry Tp., Jan. 28, 1849, and is a son of John G. and Mary (Clay) Snyder, who were natives of the Keystone State, and emigrated to this country before young Snyder was born. Our subject did not leave the parental home until he was 24 years of age; his father was a farmer, and schooled his son to follow the same vocation. William taught school one term, but having a desire to settle in life, he married Margaret A. Mitchell, who was born in August, 1856, and is a daughter of Z. H. Mitchell; their marriage was consummated Sept. 25, 1873. Since their marriage they have resided in the southeast part of the township, where he has forty acres of land. They have two children-Ray, born Dec. 21, 1874, and Clay, born Oct. 9, 1876. Himself and lady are members of the M. E. Church.

JACOB SNYDER, deceased; was born Feb. 15, 1808, in York Co., Pa.; is a son of John and Magdalene (Hostler) Snyder, all from York Co.; Feb. 2, 1832, he was married to Catharine Wilhelm, who was born Oct. 18, 1810, and the daughter of Peter and Catharine Knose; after their marriage they came West, landing here the same year; when he arrived in this township he had $100, with which he entered eighty acres of land and settled on it, and was a constant resident there as long as he lived; his death occurred March 25, 1880; he was a good and successful farmer, and had 322 acres of land and excellent buildings on it, which he had erected. His wife survives him.

JOHN M. SNYDER, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Feb, 19, 1808; is the son of Frederick Snyder, who was a soldier under Napoleon, and whose memory and character Mr. Snyder always venerated. Early in life Mr. Snyder learned the shoemaker's trade and emigrated to the United States at the age of 23, and was eight-four days crossing the ocean; was at one time driven backward 200 miles; he landed at Baltimore, and proceeded to Frederick by wagon, and when he reached the place and paid the teamster he had one shiling, left; hunger soon seized him and his money was spent for bread; without money or friends, and in a new country, his future prospects seemed to him anything but encouraging, when , just then a stranger arriving, asked of the party if there was any shoemaker in the crowd, to which Frederick responded, and soon obtained work, and in the spring went to Washington Co., Pa., where. he lived four years; he then came to Mansfield, where he worked at his trade for nineteen years, and in the time accumulated means enough to buy over 600 acres of land; 320, in Wentworth Co., 286 where he now resides. After settling on his farm, he resumed his trade, and carried on his farm, but seeing things going wrong, and sometimes a scarcity of help, he dashed his hammer through the window, and never has taken a stitch since, and confined his attention to farming pursuits. In Jan., 1832, he was married to Anna Heaist, who was born in Hesse, Darmstadt, in the year 1811; she came over in the same vessel that Mr. Snyder came in. They (Mr. Snyder and wife) were married in Maryland. They have eight children, all living -Peter, in Wentworth Co.; George, in Galion; Elizabeth, Anna, Margaret, John, Michael and

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Louisa. Peter was out in the late war, in the 81st 0. V. I., three years. In 1862, Mr. Snyder was severely injured in the leg, being caught in a mowing machine; the physician decided to amputate it, but Mr. Snyder would not consent to have the operation performed, and now has good use of it, but is lame. Mr. Snyder has always been identified with the Republican party, and is a member of the Reformed Church.

AMOS SIPES, farmer; P. O., Andrews; born Oct. 26,1825, in Bedford Co., Pa.; there were ten children in the family, he being the fifth child; nine are now living, born to Henry M. and Margaret (Outkelt) Sipes; she was born in New Jersey, and her husband in Pennsylvania. Amos came to Perry Co. with his parents when but 1 year old, where they lived four years, then moved to this county, locating near Armstrong s Mills, in Washington Tp. Before attaining his majority, Amos had learned the blacksmith's trade. His advantages, educationally, were limited, but such as they were, he improved them. Feb. 4, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth J. Dickerson, born May 28, 1825, in Washington Co., Pa., and was a daughter of Leonard and Susanna (Wolf) Dickerson, natives of Pennsylvania. The Dickersons are a family of marked intelligence, her uncle having represented his county in the Legislature for a number of years. Mr. Sipes, when beginning life was poor, and worked the first year by the day and month at farm labor; the next year he set up in business for himself, at West Point, where he plied his trade for two years, and at his father's solicitation, he returned to the farm, where he stayed two years, and then bought forty acres in North Bloomfield, and lived there fourteen years. April 10, 1866, he moved to his present home, one mile northeast of Williamsport, and considers himself settled for life; he has now 113 acres of land. They have five children-Vialetta, now Mrs. D. Armstrong, Susanna (Mrs. Rienhart), Henry D., Sarah E., Mrs. P. Riley, of Coffee Co., Kansas, and Dubois, at home. He, his wife and three of the children, are identified with the United Brethren Church

JOHN SWALLUM, retired; Andrews. Among the old-time representatives and early settlers, who have been associated with the events and changes pertaining to this county for about fifty years, is Mr. Swallum, who was born Sept. 11, 1796, in the "Old Dominion," Frederick Co.; his father, Joseph, was one of the 1000 Hessians, who were sent over to this country in Revolutionary times, and was taken prisoner by Gen. Washington. Mr. Swallum's mother's name was Christina; there were ten children in the family, James was the fifth in order. Mr. Swallum emigrated to Jefferson Co., this State, in 1817, and after one year's residence moved to Belmont Co., where he was married to Margaret Defard, a native of this State; after a residence of three years they moved to Ashland, Richland Co., where they lived nine years, and in the fall of 1830, moved to this county, and settled on the. land he had entered and where he now resides; here he built a cabin, and began improvements; he has had seven children - Betsey, Susan, Katie; Malinda, Margaret, Levi and Sarah. Betsy is now Mrs. S. Myres; Margaret is dead; Susan, now Mrs. Jades Maxwell; Katie, now in Michigan; Levi, in Clarke Co.; Sarah, now Mrs. Robert Fish; Malinda, at home, and taking care of her father in his declining years, he being about 84 years of age. He has been a member of the Christian Church over forty-two years. His wife died June 14, 1864, her death was caused by tier horse running away with her, and injuring her to such an extent, that she died in a few hours afterwards, being 66 years 2 months and 20 days old.

HENRY SHADE, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; was born in Perry Tp., in Nov., 1829, and is the fifth child of a family of six, born to Henry and Nancy (Parker) Shade; both were natives of Baltimore Co., Md., and emigrated to this region at an early period of its settlement; the father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and moved into this township in 1845, locating on the farm now owned by Mr. Axtell; here he lived until his death in 1847; he was born in 1782; Henry lived at his paternal home until his marriage with Hannah Cyphers, who was born in New Jersey, Oct. 24,1835, the daughter of James and Keziah (Banghart) Cyphers; they were married May 12, 1856, and located on the farm which he nowowns, consisting of eighty acres; the buildings upon it are improvements made by him; they have had eleven children, nine of whom are living; the record in the family Bible gives

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the order of births as follows-Christina, born March 15, 1847; Lucina, Sept. 5, 1858; Rose, Sept. 4, I860; Frank, Oct. 17, 1863; John, Sept. 11, 1865; James H., July 24, 1867; Charles, Nov, 29, 1869; Fred, Dec. 18, 1871; Burr, May 10, 1873; Ossie and Voicy, twins, Sept. 20, 1878. The latter died Oct. 29, 1878, and the former April 9, 1879; Mr. Shade's mother still lives and resides with him, having been in an almost helpless condition for two years.

WILLIAM SECHRIST, farmer; P. O. Shaucks; was born in York Co., Penn., Feb. 23, 1834, and is the oldest son of Henry and Mary (Clinefetter)-Sechrist, who are both of York Co., Pa. At the age of 23, William came West and lived two years in Marion Co., and in Clark 06. one year, when he returned to York Co., Pa., and after, one year's stay, returned to this county god worked one year in Johnsville, where he was married to Caroline Henry, who was born Feb. 12, 1842 (in this township , who is a daughter of Martin Henry; her mother's maiden name was Julia Ann Wilhelm. After marriage, they moved to Marion Co., where he had twenty acres of land, and lived two years on the place, which proved to be so sickly that he sold it and returned to Morrow Co., and lived eight years on the Ridy place, in Perry Tp.; he afterwards moved to Mr. Henry's farm, which he worked one year, and then made a purchase of the land he now owns, which consists of fortyfour acres, all of which he acquired by his own industry; beginning life poor, he has fought his way through and has worked hard for what he earned, and saved his means until he was able to purchase his home. He is a, good farmer, and his farm is well kept. They have had five children, whose names and ages are as follows: Mary, born March 19, 1863; Eli, October 18, 1865; Ida, September 26,1868; Alice, December 13,1872; Sarah A., December 15, 1874., He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

JAMES SHIPMAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; Dec. 13,1824, was the most important event in the history of James Shipman, who was then ushered into the world, in Northumberland Co., Penn., from where his parents, Harmon and Mary (Hull) Shipman, emigrated and settled in this county, in Franklin Tp., where he entered a, piece of land, and remained on it until his death, which occurred in 1853; his wife died Aug. 20, 1859. James remained at home until he was 24 years of age; he then started out for himself, emptyhanded. May 22, 1849, he was married to Elizabeth Emick, born May 20, 1827, in Knox Co., near Mt. Vernon, who is a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Emick, both of Rockingham Co., Va. After James' marriage, he began renting land, which he continued four years, then bought fifty acres in the woods; not a stick had been cut on it; here he built him a cabin 24x18, and lived in the same until 1863, when he sold his inter est in Franklin Tp., and moved to Congress Tp., three-quarters of a mile south of Williamsport; there he bought 80 acres of land, and has since been an occupant and owner of the same, having the same clear of debt or incumbrance. They have two children-George W., born April 2, 1850, who is married, and in business for himself; John V., born Feb. 17, 1857, at home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shipman are members of the Baptist Church, having been connected with that denomination for twenty-five years.

GEORGE B. THOMPSON, attorney; Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm, in Congress Tp., Richland (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1840, and has always made his home on the same; he assisted on the farm, and attended district school until he was about 16 years of age; he then attended school nearly two years to E. G. Phillips, Esq., of Williamsport, after which he taught for two winters in Congress Tp., and attended the Union School, of Chesterville, during summers, finishing with one full year at the latter place; he then began reading law with T. H. Dalrymple, Esq., of Mt. Gilead, and on the 13th of August following, he enlisted in Co. E, of the 121st Regt., 0. V. I., serving as 4th Sargeant; he was in the battle of Perrysville, Ky., and with the regiment until Dec. 1, 1862, at which time he was sent to the hospital at Columbia, Ky., with typhoid fever, and while there, Jan. 1, 1863, the rebel, Gen. Morgan, with 3,500 men, took the place, our subject falling into his hands; he was paroled on honor not to bear arms against the Confederacy until properly exchanged. Mr. Thompson has a copy of this document (parole), written on rebel paper. Upon his recovery he reported

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to Camp Chase, at Columbus, Ohio, and was discharged March 26, 1863, owing to disabilities; he returned home, and renewed reading law, also teaching during winters until 1874; in June of that year he was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of law in Mt. Gilead, arid has followed the profession since, residing on his farm in Congress Tp. April 10, 1864, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of Daniel and Hannah (Ramsey) Wilson. She was also born in Congress Tp., her folks being early settlers in that locality.

TIMOTHY THOMAS, farmer; P.O., Whetstone; was born March 1, 1817, in Westmoreland Co., Penn.; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Larue) Thomas; the former was born in New Jersey, while the latter was from Pennsylvania. In 1817 Timothy came to Guernsey Co. with his parents, who located in the eastern part, upon land which Timothy's grandfather had entered. When young Thomas was 10 years of age, he returned to Pennsylvania arid lived with an uncle until 17 years of age, when he came to Guernsey Co., remaining a short time, and subsequently made several changes. Dec. 2, 1846, he was married to Eliza Carothers, born March 13, 1825, in Guernsey Co., the daughter of James and Ann (Blakely) Carothers, who were natives of Ireland. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, they settled on sixty acres of unimproved land, selling the same eight years afterwards for $775; they their moved to Wabash Co., Ind., where they bought 160 acres for $1030, which he sold after two years' possession for $2000; he then engaged in the mercantile business, and lost all he had; in 1855 he came to this county, landing in Congress Tp., having a wife, three children, and $27.50; this was rather discouraging, yet he plodded on, resolved to rise again he began at the bottom by renting, which he continued for several years; in 1863, he purchased eighty acres, afterward seventy more, and in 1872, added 160 acres; since then he has sold off, until he has but eighty acres. They had seven children, five of whom survive-James C., Margaret N., now Mrs. Sylvester, Rhodebeck, William L., Robert B. and Sarah J. (twins), arid Edward W. Mr. Thomas has been identified with tire Republican party and has served three years as Justice of the peace, and filled several township offices of minor note.

JAMES THOMPSON, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Doun Co., Ireland, May 24, 1815, and emigrated to this country with his parents when a lad of 4 years, arid settled in Washington Co., Penn. They came to this State in the fall of 1830, and settled in the south-west part of the township, near Brynzion Church, purchasing the land of one Crawford; there was a cabin on the place and one acre cleared; here his father remained until his death, which occurred May 27, 1859; his mother died May 13, 1846. James was the eldest of a family of six children-having one brother and four sisters, and was 23 years of age when he left home. Jan. 31, 1837, he was married to Lydia Findley, who was born March 5, 1820, in what is now Mt. Gilead Tp.; she is daughter of Barcley and Eleanor (Eckley) Findley, who was born in Ashland Co., the former in Penn. James located on 40 acres of the homestead, upon which he lived for sixteen years; he then moved north of Williamsport, where he lived four years and a half, and in 1858 moved to Franklin Tp., where he bought a farm of 100 acres; after one year's residence there, he moved to the southeast part of Congress Tp., where he now resides, having 100 acres of land. They have had five children-George B., William G., Mary E. died in Aug., 1869, was the wife of Asher Reynolds; John L., of Ringgold Co., Iowa; Smith Irwin died April 1, 1879; was born Nov. 1, 1850. Mr. Thompson has now been identified with the county's history for over fifty years, which long acquaintance has proven him to be a true man, consistent Christian, and accommodating neighbor. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. The Democratic platform being the most consistent with his views, he has adhered to that.

M. C. WOLFORD, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is a native of Dauphin Co., Pa., and was born Aug. 24, 1820; is the eldest of a family of eight children, born to George and Esther (Cassel) Wolford, both of Pennsylvania. Michael Cassel, came west with his parents when he was but 10 years of age, they locating in Franklin Tp., Richland Co. Here he was raised and stayed until he was 23 years of age. Jan. 23, 1843, he was united in wedlock to Elizabeth Kohler, who was born April 15, 1822, in Adams Co., Pa.; her father's

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name was Jacob whose wife was Elizabeth Miller. After the marriage Mr. Wolford moved to Blooming Grove Tp.,where he bought eighty acres in "the woods," which he cleared up, and upon which he lived nine years. March 25, 1852, he moved to this township and bought 160 acres of land, situated 21 miles north of Williamsport, on the "angling" road, leading to Mt. Gilead; he has a splendid location, one of the finest in the township; he has since added to his original purchase, having now 240 acres. They have five children - Mary E., now Mrs. C. B. Hart, John G., Uriah E., Leah M, now Mrs. Allen Peoples, and Jacob O. March 29, 1880, Mr. Wolford bid a sad farewell to the companion of his -wedded life; an amiable lady, a kind mother, and affectionate wife, as well as a truly Christian woman. Mr. Wolford is a member of the Disciple Church, of which his wife was a constant member.

JOSEPH ZEGER, farmer; P. O., Shauck's; is at present building a house on the plat of ground upon which he was born, Sept. 29, 1846; he is the third of a family of ten children; his father's name was Jacob, who was a native of Franklin Co., Pa., where his wife, Elizabeth Ritter, was born; in 1841 they moved to this county, fixing their place of abode in this township, and bought eighty acres of land for $375,00, and paid the tax on same, which cost them, in all, $380,00; here they made their home until their death; his death occurred May 2. 1872, hers in Jan., 1865; at the age of 15, Joseph enlisted in the 136th Reg., 0. V. I., Co. I, and upon his return home worked two years at the housecarpenter's trade; he subsequently made two trips to Missouri-the first time remaining there six months, and the second time sixteen months; but the country not suiting him as well as the "Buckeye State," he returned to remain for life in Congress Tp.; in Sept., 1871, he was joined in wedlock to Elizabeth Emig, who was born in November, 1848, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Miller) Emig; they have one child -Loreno, who was born Oct. 8, 18 76; Mr. Zeger located on the place he now owns, during the Centennial year; he is a Republican, and a member of the Grange at John sville. Mrs. Zeger is a member of the United Brethren denomination.