FARIS, HENRY VAN DEMAN,  of Kanopolis, is a Kansas around whom center many associations of territorial and pioneer times. He is by five years the oldest living pioneer in Kansas west of Salina. He has been continuously identified with Ellsworth County more than half a century.  Mr. Faris comes of that adventuresome pioneer stock that in successive waves has peopled and developed American soil. His grandfather, John Faris, was born in Ireland of Scotch descent. On coming to this country he participated as a soldier in the struggle for independence, and afterwards became a farmer in Virginia. He located on what was then the far western frontier, along the Ohio River in Ohio County, Virginia, now West Virginia, not far from the small settlement then but now the City of Wheeling. He died there many years before Henry V. Faris was born. He married a Miss Stuart, also of Scotch family.  Robert Faris, father of Henry V., was born in Ohio County in what is now West Virginia in 1801. He grew up and married in his native county, took up farming, and in 1828 left the comparatively well settled region around Wheeling and journeyed into the woods of Delaware County, Ohio, where he developed a farm. Then, in 1863, he again took up the journey and made the last stage toward the West, locating on a farm in Marshall County, Illinois, where he spent his last years and died in 1867. He was a man of decided convictions and a natural leader among men. He espoused the whig party and subsequently became a republican of the so-called black republican type. Long before popular attention was attracted to the subject he was an advocate of woman suffrage and of the prohibition cause. He served as an elder in the Presbyterian Church many years and in early life belonged to the Ohio Militia. Robert Faris married Margaret Irwin, who was born in the State of Ohio, near the Virginia line, and died on the farm in Delaware County, Ohio. She was the mother of four children: Ann, Irwin, Mary G. and a daughter that died in infancy, all the others being also deceased. For his second wife Robert Faris married Hester Maxwell. She was born in Ohio County, Virginia, in 1806 and died in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1855. Her father, William Maxwell, was born in Scotland, came to America in time to participate in the Revolutionary war, and spent his active life as a farmer in Ohio County, Virginia, where he died in the early part of the last century. He married a Miss McClain, also a native of Scotland, and she died in Western Virginia in the latter '40s. Robert and Hester Faris had a family of seven children, the oldest being Henry Van Deman. The second, George Washington, enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Infantry early in the Civil war, was taken ill and sent home on a furlough and died in 1863. W. H. H., of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Infantry, was a farmer and lived in Ellsworth County, Kansas, until his death in April, 1916. Amzi M., of the Eleventh Illinois Cavalry, is a farmer four miles east and one mile north of Kanopolis. Margaret J. married Theodore Ruth, a prominent resident of Pomona, California. Mr. Ruth was for many years agent for the Wells Fargo & Company express at Pomona, was the first postmaster of that city, and is now a pensioner of the express company and is a well to do citizen, employing the leisure of his employment for the operation of a greenhouse. The daughter Sarah E. lives at Manhattan, Kansas, the widow of Samuel B. Holler, a farmer. W. S. Faris, the youngest of the family, is a farmer three miles southeast of Kanopolis.  Henry Van Deman Faris was born in Delaware County, Ohio, June 8, 1838, and spent the first twenty years of his life on his father's farm, obtaining his education in the rural schools. In 1859, at the age of twenty-one, he came west and located in Dickinson County, Kansas, which was then on the far western frontier. In that county he cut and rafted saw logs down Smoky River to Junction City and during the winter made shingles. The spring of 1860 found him enrolled among the pioneer farmers of Dickinson County. He tilled the soil diligently, but that year was one of general crop failure, and he was reduced to the bottom of his resources. He started out tramping over the country looking for work, having not a penny of money, and he walked for many days subsisting as he could on the bounty of strangers. Finally a man named Gus Packard in Dickinson County gave him employment for a couple of weeks and paid him $8. For a time he also hunted on the western plains, and in September, 1860, arrived at Clear Creek in Ellsworth County. Here he took a farm and later pre-empted the 160 acres which was his home and the center of his extended farming activities for over half a century. He lived on the farm until 1916, and in the meantime had acquired a large ranch of 640 acres. Selling this farm in 1916, Mr. Faris removed to Kanopolis and bought a good home on Colorado Avenue, where he is now enjoying the comforts earned by his hard work and experience of over half a century in Kansas.  There is no more ardent advocate of the principles and policies of the republican party in Kansas than Mr. Faris. He is likewise an active member of the Presbyterian Church and an elder at Kanopolis. Mr. Faris married in Henry County, Illinois, in 1871, Miss Emma Pitezel, daughter of Benjamin W. and Mary (Combs) Pitezel, both now deceased. Her father was a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Faris have no children.   (A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918; transcribed 1997 http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1918ks/biof/farishvd.html ).

FARIS, JAMES H. County Treasurer of Hamilton, first became a resident of Nebraska in April, 1871, locating in Hamilton County, where he homesteaded 160 acres on Section 18, Town 10, Range 6 west, and was one of the first settlers in Aurora Precinct. Here he made his home until the official duties began, when he removed to the village. Owns 400 acres of good farm land, 320 being in one farm; of this 180 is under cultivation, and 120 fenced for pasture. Also has a fine young orchard of 300 choice fruit trees, with small fruit in abundance, and on the whole, has one of the best improved farms in the county. Mr. F. was one of the Justices of the Peace of Aurora Precinct, and, in 1873, was elected County Treasurer, which position he held two terms, and the people were so well pleased with the creditable manner in which he discharged the duties of said office, that they elected him again in the fall of 1881. James II, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, May 7, 1842. The son of James and Eleanor Faris, nee Atkinson, received his education in his native State, and in 1868, came to Tama County, Iowa, where he farmed till he came to this State. He was a soldier of the Rebellion; enlisted with Company F of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but after serving eleven months, he was discharged on account of ill health, contracted while in the army. Mr. F. was one of the original members of the Presbyterian Church, Aurora. He is also a member of the F. & A. M., Aurora Lodge, No. 68, and of the G. A. R., Zach Chandler Post, No. 44 (  Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska Hamilton County http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/hamilton/hamilton-p4.html  ).

FINLEY, J. V. , retired farmer, P. O. Milford Center, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., in the year 1801. His life was passed in his native State until 1846, when he came to this county and settled in Allen Township, purchasing 300 acres of land which he cleared and improved, and in 1875 sold. He has held some of the minor offices of the township and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has been connected a number of years. He was married in Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Williams, by whom he bag had nine children, eight living, viz.: Joseph, Robert, James E., John, Alfred, Margaret, Frances and Mary. Joseph and Robert were privates in the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which they enlisted in the beginning of the war and with which they saw active service until the rebellion was put down. John was a member of a three months regiment. Mr. Finley built a saw mill which he operated five years, but he has been principally engaged in farming and has met with marked success, now owning a good property (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

FINLEY, R. D. farmer, P. O. Peoria, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., October 22, 1835. He is a son of James V. and Elizabeth Finley, natives of Westmoreland and Washington Counties, Penn. They removed to Allen Township, Union County, in 1842. The subject of this sketch is the fourth son of a family of ten children. He was reared to manhood on a farm. August 5, 1862, he volunteered his services in Company K, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was engaged in the following battles: Chickasaw Bluffs, siege of Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, Forts Morgan, Gaines, Spanish and Blakely, and Carrion Crow Bayou, where a man on each side of him was killed. He was honorably discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 1865. In 1870, Mr. Finley engaged merchandising in Peoria, and followed it successfully till 1881, and has since turned his attention to rearing short-horned cattle. His marriage occurred January 2, 1868, with Miss Mary daughter of Samuel and Nancy Turner. One son, James F., was born to this union. His birth occurred January 4, 1869. Mr. Finley is identified with the Masonic order, and Grand Army of the Republic. He was instrumental in establishing the post office At Peoria, and served as Postmaster eight years (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

FLAGG, WILLIAM C., Wayne township, fanner, post office Fredericktown, born in Washington county, Ohio, April 8, 1842, and was married to Dora Littimer, who was born in Indiana, October 31, 1850. They have the following children: Eva L., born February 21, 1869; Jennie C., October 13, 1871; Dora V., September 29, 1872; Minnie M., March 12, 1873; Charlie C., June 14, 1876; and James L., June 18, 1879. Mr. Flagg was a soldier in the late war, being a member of company G., Ninety-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry; was in a number of engagements, and was taken prisoner and kept three months, when he was exchanged. He was in the service three years, and received an honorable discharge (History of Knox County, Ohio.  Its Past and Present. Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.  Illustrated.  Mt Vernon, Ohio.  A. A. Graham &, Co., Publishers 1881. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile7.htm )

WILLIAM GARVIN, (Claridon Township) of the firm of Garvin & Weis carriage and wagon makers, was born in Franklin County, Penn., June 13, 1835. His parents, Henry and Catherine Garvin, were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married. They came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1852 or 1853, and resided near Tiffin for eighteen months, when they moved to Fremont, Ohio, where his wife, Catherine, died in 1873, aged sixty-eight years. He, died in 1883, aged eighty-five years. William Garvin received a common school education, and at the age of sixteen commenced learning his trade, at Green Castle, Penn. After completing the same, he removed to Cardington, Ohio, where he was employed at his trade for six years, at the expiration of which time he removed to Marion. October 20, 1857, he was married to Ann L. Wilcox, who was born September 14, 1837. She was a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Wilcox. This union was blessed with three children, only one of whom is living, namely, Harry D., born November 6, 1858. Mrs. Garvin died April 17, 1862, and April 8, 1869, Mr. Garvin was married to Susan Hock, a daughter of John and Almira Hock, by whom he has had three children-George, born January 11, 1870; Laura B., April 5, 1873; and Lee M., born December 5, 1877. Mr. Garvin remained in Marion Until 1862, when he enlisted in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the following battles of the rebellion: Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads, Forts Morgan and Gaines, the taking of Mobile, etc. His term of enlistment for three years having expired, he was honorably discharged from the service at Camp Chase, Ohio. He then returned to Marion, and moved to Claridon in 1867, where he has since resided and been engaged in business. The present firm gives employment to eight hands. Mr. Garvin has served the township as Township, Clerk four years. Is a Democrat, a member of the F. & A. M. and of the United Brethren Church (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

GOSNELL, JASPER N. , merchant, Peoria, a native of Licking County, Ohio, was born July 26, 1843. He is a son of Abraham and Margaret (Armstrong) Gosnell, natives of Huntingdon County, Penn. They were married in Licking County, Ohio, and came to Taylor Township, Union County, in 1858. They were the parents of ten children, of whom seven are living, viz., Ruth, wife of Nathaniel Armstrong; Mary M., wife of W. A. McCarney; Jasper N., George W., Franklin D., Fletcher C. and John A. Mr. Gosnell died May 12, 1859. Jasper was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools, and Marysville Union Schools. August 6, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of the Mississippi and Gulf, and fought at Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Cateau and Sabine Cross Roads, where he received a gunshot wound in his right thigh, which disabled him from all further duty. He was discharged December 12, 1864, at Camp Chase, Ohio. As a compensation for his disability sustained in the service, he gets a pension of $16 per month. In 1870, he engaged in mercantile trade in Taylor Township, and in 1880 removed his business to Peoria, where here he enjoys a good trade. March 29, 1869, he was married to Amanda O., daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Hartrum, by whom he has had three children - Nettie F., Howard B. and Ottie J. Mr. Gosnell is a member of the I. O. O. F. and in politics is a Republican (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

GRAY, JOHN P.  JR., farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Knox Co. May 10, 1853 son of John P. and Eliza (Thompson) Gray, both of them born in Harrison Co.; in December, 1860, they came to this township, and located on the east side of the Olentangy, where they bought 116 acres of land, remaining on it six years; then sold out, and moved south a short distance, purchasing ninety-two acres, on same side of the river, where Mr. Gray died Sept. 25, 1867 ; he was, during his life, an honorable and conscientious Christian man ; was, for several years, a leading Elder in the Presbyterian Church ; his wife still survives him, and is a member of same church, as also are John P., and Margaret, his sister. Mrs. Gray's father was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; she also sent two sons to the late war-Oliver and Ebenezer; the former was a member of the 96th O. V. I., died in the service ; and Ebenezer in the 121st Regt., but died upon his return home ; there were seven children in the family, but two are now living (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

GREEN, , HENRY S.(M. D.) ; Cardington; is a son of Aaron S. and Nancy (Berry) Green, and was born in the village of Norton, Delaware, Co., O., Feb. 25, 1842. The father when a young man came from Pa., his native State, to Marion Co., O., where he was married to Miss Berry, who was the mother of his two sons, Henry S. and James H. The latter is a resident of Galion, Ohio, and Cashier of The Citizens' National Bank of that place. The mother's people-the Berrys, were among the first settlers of Marion Co. In 1852 the Greens moved to Cardington where they have since resided. Here Henry S. spent his youth attending school and clerking in the stores of the place. He was for some time assistant postmaster of Cardington. When 19 years of age he went to Cleveland, where one year was passed in a drug store, when he enlisted in Co. C. 96th 0. V. I Soon after his enlistment he was promoted to the position of hospital steward, where he remained until the close of the war; not long after his return home he began the study of medicine. He graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati in 1869. He was united in marriage with Mary, adopted daughter of David Martin, Esq., of Cardington, May 10, 1871. There are two children from this union - Lonora, born Aug. 24, 1872; and Adna S., Mch. 19,1879. Dr. Green was the first Junior Warden of Cardington Lodge A. F. &. A. M., and has held the honorable position of Master of the Lodge for about eight years. He has been President and Secretary of the Morrow Co. Medical Association, and is a member of the State Medical Society. Dr. Green possesses those characteristics of industry, perseverance and honesty of purpose which lead to success, and has used well the powers given him, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the entire community  (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

HALL, WATSON A. miller, P. O. Rush Creek, was born in Portage County, Ohio, January 10, 1839. He is a son of Henderson Hall, deceased, and Mary Hall, now of Delaware County. When five years old, with his parents, he went to Delaware County, where he married, in March 1859, Miss Eliza J. Farver, daughter of Nelson and Eliza J. Farver, by whom he has one child, viz.: Almer E. For twenty-two years Mr. Hall has been quite successfully engaged in the Law and grist-milling business. He remained in Delaware County until the spring of 1881, at which time he came to Essex, this county. In August 1862, he enlisted, in Delaware County, in the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Haines' Bluff, Arkansas Post, and the siege of Vicksburg, and received an honorable discharge in July 1865. He is of an active, stirring business disposition, and a respected member of society (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

HAMILTON,  HORATIO COX was born near Irville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, September 24,1830, and was named after Judge Horatio Cox, who was then a merchant of Irville, but who now lives in Columbus, Ohio. He came with the rest of his father's family to Union County, and landed in Richwood n the evening of the 3d day of April, 1838. The family lived that summer in town, while the father and older boys were employed in building a house and arranging for the future. Horatio, with his two brothers-Norton, who was older, arid George, who was younger were sent to school to Matildy Manson, who taught in the old log schoolhouse on the lot now occupied by C. W. Huffman as a residence; they were also required to carry dinner to those who were at work clearing the farm, etc., so that each forenoon, after intermission, they went home and got a good sized market-basket full, and made the trip from town to the point where the men were at work, which is the same as where the house of G. B. Hamilton now stands, and after delivering their load of provisions they would return to the school for the afternoon. When one thinks that it was then an unbroken forest with only a path, and that the average age of the three was only seven and a half years, it savors of real romance. Horatio remained with his father, and worked, as all farmer boys did in those days, for nine or ten months of the year, going to school from forty to sixty days each winter, until the winter of 1848-49, when he taught school in the Lenox District. The following winter he taught in Richwood, and had to assume the relationship of teacher to the same children and scholars with whom he formerly went to school and with whom he had played and frolicked. Some idea of' the labor performed may be had when it is remembered that the school averaged fifty-six for the term, and for the last two months perhaps seventy or more, and that every one brought whatever book or books they could find about the house or borrow of a neighbor, so that it was impossible to classify the school. In the fall of 1851, and after he was of age, Horatio concluded that be would add somewhat to his educational advantages, and for this purpose he went to Delaware and matriculated and entered upon a college life; but it was of short duration and amounted to two terms of six or eight days each, so that he is what he himself calls a two-term graduate. In the spring of 1853, he left his father and went to Cleveland, and employed himself to H. G. O. Carey, to travel and sell his medicines, the main article of which was Borrell's Indian Liniment. The first six months were spent in canvassing Eastern and Southern Ohio. In the fall of the same year, he was sent to West Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. For four years he continued to travel from place to place, loading at Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Galena, Rock Island, Peoria, La Fayette and Indianapolis. This gave him a very extensive knowledge of the West, and enabled him to direct others to such places as they could get good land at Congress price. The result is that very many families are now in the West, and have homes to which they were directed by him. He also took advantage of his knowledge of the West, and invested the first thousand dollars he ever earned in land in Black Hawk County, Iowa, getting for $1,000, 859 acres of as good land as a bird ever flew over, and from which he realized a comfortable fortune. It may be well to go back and say that in the summer of 1853, while at his uncle's, Irenias Springer's, he chanced to meet a little school-girl who was destined to be a partner in his successes and failures. Her name was Edmonia Dawson, a daughter of Dr. Nelson Dawson (deceased), of Putnam, Ohio. Horatio C. Hamilton and Edmonia Dawson were married in Davenport, Iowa, June 3, 1856. In the spring of 1857 they settled on their land in Black Hawk County, Iowa, and during the summer built a house and broke 120 acres of land. In the fall of the same year the panic struck lowa, and its wild-cat money went down and became worthless, and with it came ruin to almost everybody and everything in Iowa. Corn, wheat, oats and potatoes fell in price from $1.25 to a mere nominal price. This, with other things, caused them to leave lowa and return to Ohio. In the fall of 1861, they came to live with his father-Monia to take care of the house and Horatio the farm. When the second call for volunteers was made in 1862, he was appointed by Gov. Tod to recruit the quota of Union County, under said call. His commission was dated July 21, 1862, and on the 6th day of August he had one full company and quite a number who were assigned to other companies, principally to Capt. Lawrence's company, of the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. On the 7th of August, he was elected Captain of the company that was organized, and as such was assigned to the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was sent to Kentucky and assigned to the command of Brig. Gen. S. G. Burbridge, and the brigade was attached to Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith's division of the Thirteenth Army Corps. The regiment reached Kentucky on the 1st day of September, 1862. It will be remembered that at this time there was a sentiment among the new recruits that slaves and slave property were being wrongfully protected by the army, and that it was no part of a soldier's duty to protect rebel property, and catch and return slaves to their masters. It began to be noticed that negroes were turned out of our lines with an ever-increasing degree of reluctance; also that Capt. Hamilton was the friend of the oppressed, and that he did not always obey an order to do so inhuman a thing as to turn a fellow-man over to his rebel master, even in obedience to a positive command of a senior officer. Finally a boy, some fourteen years of age, came into the camp of the Ninety-sixth Ohio, at Nicholasville, Ky., calling himself William Clay, and reporting that his master was a rebel, and that he had thrown an ax at him (Billy), and that he wanted protection. He found a friend in Capt. Hamilton. and remained with him, as a servant, for some time, until the army was ordered to move to Louisville. On the way, and as it passed through Versailles, a person dressed in the uniform of a Union soldier came representing himself as being on Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith's staff, and that as such he ordered Capt. Hamilton to deliver the boy Billy to him to be turned over to the jailer as an escaped slave. This he refused to do unless the order came in writing from Gen. Smith in the ordinary way, being countersigned by Gen. Burbridge and Col. I. W. Vance of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This the fellow refused to get, but notified him that be would be back in fifteen minutes with a detachment of soldiers, and that he would take the boy by force. Upon this the Captain turned to his company and told them that if it was going to be a question or force, that they might load their guns and prepare for the affray. That order the company made haste to execute, and as they did so one company after another did the same, until, as far as one could see, the road seemed to glisten with the light of the sun as it was reflected by several thousand ramrods which were being used to send home the ball that was intended to perforate the hide of any man who would attempt to take Billy by force. The effect of this preparation was that the staff, officer gave up his notion of taking the boy by force at that time, but notified the Captain that the affair would be deferred till evening, at which time the boy would be taken by force and the Captain put under arrest for disobedience of orders. This kept the matter brewing in the minds of the soldiers. As soon as the army was encamped for the night, the soldiers held an impromptu meeting, at which speeches were made and resolutions passed approving the course of Capt. Hamilton, and resolving that they would stand by him to, the death. A committee was appointed to inform him of their purpose, and he was soon waited on by a soldier who made known their action to him, and requested that if any move should be made to take the boy by force, that immediate notice should be given to the officers and soldiers whose names were found on a card which was handed to the Captain This uprising of the soldiers, occasioned by the refusal of Capt. Hamilton to give up the boy Billy, had the effect to stop all effort in the Army of Kentucky to arrest or return slaves to their masters Oh reaching Louisville, the army was ordered to go to Memphis and Vicksburg. The boy could not be taken, and the only thing that could be done was either to let him loose in Kentucky, to be seized upon and returned to slavery, or to send him home to Ohio. The latter the Captain chose to do, but had to force his way across the river for fear of arrest; but he finally reached New Albany, Ind., and bought a railroad ticket to Marysville for the boy, paying for it all the money he had and going $1.25 in debt. When the boy reached Richwood, it set everything in commotion. Some approved of the course pursued by the Captain, others condemned. The party in opposition called a meeting, and resolved that the "nigger" should not be permitted to stay, and that they would return him to his master, etc. They also resolved that Capt. Hamilton should not be permitted to return to Richwood. The matter got into all the papers of the State, and of other States as well. Letters came to the Captain from every quarter, some approving and some disapproving his course. One man, who was given to understanding the force of what he said, wrote him that it was supposed that an effort would be made to take the boy by force and send him back to Kentucky, but he said that the Captain need not be alarmed, for that many thousands of men were armed and ready for any move that might be made to return the boy. Billy Clay and H. C. Hamilton both live in Richwood at this time, and this story would not have been told if it had not been for the fact of its having had so important a part in the war in overthrowing the slave power, and in developing liberal and Christian sentiment at home during the winter of 1862-63, while with Sherman's army, Capt. Hamilton contracted a nervous disease, the external evidence of which appeared as a cutaneous disease called lepra. from the effect of which he became spotted as a leopard. In August following, he resigned his office of Captain and came home, since which time he has been a resident of Union County. He was prospered in business, and bought and paid for the Hamilton homestead, and was supposed to be a man of wealth until the panic of 1873, when, by bad management and security debts, he, became involved, and sold his property at a low figure and paid his debts. His wife, Edmonia, was taken from him by death on January 29, 1877. On March 4, 1879, he was married to Miss Molly Kendall, and they now live together in the village of Richwood. In the mean time, he partially regained his health as well as property, and bids fair for long life and future usefulness. In religious matters, he is somewhat peculiar, and cares nothing for the religion that one feels but goes his last dollar on the religion that one does (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

HARNER, P. E. , farmer; P. O., West Liberty; was born March 18, 1834, in Lancaster Co., Pa.; his father, J. A., was born Jan. 25, 1795, in Chester Co., and his mother, Elizabeth Emery, in the same county. They emigrated to Ohio in 1846, stopping for a few days in Champaign Co., and then on the farm now owned by Daniel Yoder. In 1858 they moved to West Liberty, where the father died in 1869, and the mother in 1875. They were early members of the Presbyterian Church at this place. The father was for some time director of this county's Infirmary. The Creator gave to them eleven children, four of whom are living- A. R., Maria, Jacob C. and P. E. The latter attended school as much as convenient until 22 years old, about which time he began learning the carpenter's trade, which lie continued some time. He was married Dec. 28, 1857, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Diana (Huber) Miller, natives of Rockingham Co., Va. They came early to Logan Co., and settled near De Graff, where the mother is still living, the father being deceased. Her parents had seven children - Margaret, Elizabeth, Polly, Barbara, Susan, Martin and Abeduego. Her parents early identified themselves with the German Baptist Church. Mrs. Harner was born Feb. 7, 1832, in Logan Co. She has blessed her husband with four children-Marion C., Charles B., John A., and Jacob M. Mr. Harner settled, when first married, where Daniel Yoder now lives, renting the same of his father for eleven years; he then bought his present farm of 217 acres of C. Yoder, and has since remained, and has made many valuable improvements. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., of West Liberty, in which society Ire has served in all offices. Himself' and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He votes the Republican ticket, and paid off a portion of this township's draft. His brother, George S., was in Co. L, 96th O. V. I.; he was front this township, and died near Young's Point. Mr. Harner is making a specialty of the Poland China hogs, and has some of the finest stock. He has always taken a deep interest in education, believing that a well improved mind always finds occupation (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

HENDERSON,D. W.  physician, Marysville. The records of this family show them to be of ancient Scotch and Irish origin. The family were allied to the famous house of Stuarts, Caldewood Durham, J. W. Clair Lang, and other distinguished families. It has always been influential, and essentially military; no Scotch family having furnished more gallant soldiers to the British army or navy, or the East India service. The principal house is now only represented in the person of George W. Mercer Henderson, Esq., a son of Douglass Mercer, who assumed the name, and a Lieutenant General and Colonel of the Sixty-eight British foot, by royal license. Alexander Henderson, with William and John, who were soils of Hugh, in the County of Fife, were the first of the van who came to the colonies about the middle of the seventeenth century. The brothers located in the boundaries of Maryland and Virginia, and raised families, but were lost sight of in the permanent settlement of the country. David W. Henderson is a son of John and Annie (Jack) Henderson, who were among the pioneers of Union County, Ohio, in 1837. Her father, Col. James Jack, was one of the original settlers of Pennsylvania, and an officer in the Revolutionary war. The subject of this sketch was born in Indiana County, Penn., October 4, 1823. He was fitted for college at the Marysville Academy, and entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, remaining until near the close of the Freshman year, when in May, 1847, he volunteered his services to the United States in the Mexican war, from which he returned in July, 1848. He at once began the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. R. Hills, of Delaware, Ohio, completing his studies at the Starling Medical College, from which he graduated in February, 1852. The following spring he selected a home in Marysville, where he has since followed a constant and successful practice. He has performed some of the major operations both in surgery and obstetrics, and is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society. He was commissioned Surgeon of the Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers at its organization, and remained on duty in the field until April, 1863, when his ill health compelled him to resign, and he returned to his practice. He is one of the oldest practitioners of the medical profession, in the county, and has accumulated a handsome property through the years of incessant toil, and contributed largely to the promotion of public interests, while laboring for the relief of suffering humanity. As a citizen, a man and a physician, be enjoys the esteem and confidence of all who know him. Dr. Henderson is one of the Directors of the Marysville Library and Literary Association, a member of the Board of Education and Board of Health, and ex-President of the ex-Soldiers and ex-Sailors Association of Union County. His marriage to Miss Anna Hathaway, of this county, occurred December 29, 1857. Two sons born to this union are both living (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

HENRY, DANIEL, carpenter, Union township; post ofce. Gann, was born in Pennsylvania March 25, 1834, and came to Knox county in 1858, and settled in Jefferson township. He enlisted in company B, Ninety-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry; went to the south in 1862, and returned at the expiration of his time, in 1865. In 1875 he was married to Miss Grear. They had one child that died in infancy  (History of Knox County, Ohio.  Its Past and Present. Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.  Illustrated.  Mt Vernon, Ohio.  A. A. Graham &, Co., Publishers 1881. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile7.htm ).

HESS, J. T., M. D., Mt. Vernon, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, February 16, 1830. His parents were born and married in the same county, and emigrated to Ohio with a family of four children, in May, 1830. His father settled in Jefferson township, Knox county. He was educated at the common and select schools in Mt. Vernon. Dr. Hess read medicine with Dr. Shannon and Professor Smith, of Philadelphia. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and graduated in the spring of 1857. He first practiced in Bloomfield, Morrow county, Ohio, and a short time in Fredericktown. August 14, 1862, he was commissioned assistant surgeon of the Ninety-sixth O. V. I, served one year with the Thirteenth regulars, General Sherman's regiment, when he was commissioned surgeon and assigned to the Ninety-sixth Ohio, Colonel Vance's regiment. He was in charge of the United States hospital at Fort Gaines during the summer of 1863. April, 1864, he was taken prisoner at Sabine Cross Roads, and was held three months, until June, and then took charge of the hospital at Carrollton, Louisiana. He returned to his regiment and was with it until the close of the war. He was division surgeon from early in the spring of 1865 until the close of the war. He amputated hundreds of limbs. On his return he took up the practice of medicine in Delaware, Ohio, where he remained until the spring of 1877, when he took up his residence in Mt. Vernon. He married Miss Sophia C. Colwill August 19, 1850. She is the daughter of William Colwill, deceased. She was born in England, near London, October 12, 1830. They had three children, Emma D., wife of E. C. Emley, of Centreburgh, an infant and Agnes I (History of Knox County, Ohio.  Its Past and Present. Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.  Illustrated.  Mt Vernon, Ohio.  A. A. Graham &, Co., Publishers 1881. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile7.htm ).

HILL, JOSEPH, Fredericktown, retired farmer, was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, 1818; was married April 26, 1838, to Mary Ann Dwigins, who was born in Guernsey county in 1821. They had the following family, viz. : Margaret, born in 1839; Elizabeth, in 1840; Orlando F., in 1845; John W., 1847; Francis A., in 1849; Mary M., in 1852; Charles E., in 1854; Lorain A., in 1857; Lambert, in 1859; Joseph G., in 1863.  Mrs. Hill died in 1873, and Mr. Hill was married to Mary C. Snyder, who was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio at the age of two years.  The following children are dead: Charles, February 20, 1855; Orlando, June 13, 1864. Margaret died in Knox county, at the residence of her father, in 1878.  Orlando was a soldier in the late war, a member of the Ninety-sixth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and was in the service till he died, June 13, 1864. He died from sickness at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Mr Hill came to Knox county in 1851, located in Monroe township, and engaged in farming. He removed to Wayne township in 1859, where he lived on a farm. From there he moved to Fredericktown in the spring of 1880. He has been an active farmer of this county, and is now living a peaceful and quiet life.  Elizabeth was married to A. J. Dicus, and resides in Guthrie county, Iowa.  John W. married Elizabeth Whitworth, and also resides in Guthrie county, Iowa.  Francis and Mary live in Minnesota.  Lambert lives in Iowa, and Lorain and Joseph live with their parents (History of Knox County, Ohio.  Its Past and Present. Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.  Illustrated.  Mt Vernon, Ohio.  A. A. Graham &, Co., Publishers 1881. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile7.htm ).

Human, Ira, Co. K, 96th O. V. I, e. Aug. G, 1862; dis. July, 1865.  (History of Hardin County Ohio http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hardin/HarChapXII.htm

HUMPHREY, DAVID J. (Marion Township) Secretary of the Marion Gas-Light Company, was born in Prospect Township, then forming a part of Delaware County, April 22, 1841. His father, Thomas Humphrey, emigrated from Wales and settled in Delaware County, Ohio; and his mother, Mary (Phillips, Humphrey, was a native of Delaware County, Ohio. They married, and in 1837 removed to what is now Prospect Township. Mr. Humphrey followed mercantile business eight or ten years in Radnor and Prospect and retired. He died in October 1877, at the age of seventy-two years. His widow now resides in Delaware County. Of seven children born to them but two are living-David J. and Victorine. D. J. Humphrey was reared principally at Radnor, his parents having moved there when he was a boy. When sixteen, he came to Marion and clerked in the store of A. H. Kling until August 1, 1862, when he enlisted as a soldier in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Was employed as clerk in the Commissary and Quartermaster's Departments and Adjutant General's office; was on duty with his regiment through Louisiana, Tennessee. Alabama and Mississippi, and finally mustered out at Mobile, Ala., July 7, 1865. He remained in the Commissary Department one year, then returned and was clerk in the soldiers' claim agency at Columbus six months; then returned to Marion and clerked for George B. Smith, here and at Wooster, and for McDonald & Co. at Wooster four years. He then came back to Marion, and n 1876 engaged in the grocery trade, and in April 1882, was elected to his present position. December 28, 1869, Mr. Humphrey married Mary, daughter of George and Mary Jane Gray; of their five children, but one it; living- Gladys Marian. Mr. Humphry is a member of the F. & A. M. of Marion (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

IREY, HARRISON H.,  (Claridon Township) (1907) is a native of Claridon Township, born December 16, 1841, to Hannibal and Elizabeth (Lawrence) Irey, natives of Virginia and Lincolnshire, England, respectively. They were married and became settlers of Marion County about 1835. They were the parents of eight children, six surviving-H. H., Charles F., James S., Martha G., Marshall F. and Anna B.; the deceased were Elizabeth and an infant daughter. Mrs, Irey died in July 1865, and Mr. Irey about five years later. The common school fitted Mr. Irey for life, and it began in earnest when he enlisted, August 8, 1862, in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to serve three years. He was engaged at Vicksburg and its siege, Arkansas Post, Red River campaign, through all the battles and skirmishes, then into Alabama, at Forts Gaines and Morgan. His honorable discharge dates " Columbus, Ohio, August 2, 1865." Returning home, his marriage to Miss Sarah M. Howser -was solemnized September 25, 1867. She is the daughter of Jacob Howser, and has been the mother of six children-Florence E., born December 20, 1869; Bertha, March 5, 1871; John, September 30, 1873; William L., August 26, 1876; Milton, April 8, 1878, died January 4, 1881, and an infant son, May 26, 1880, dying July 23. Mr. Irey is a leading farmer, extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits, having a farm of 200 acres of excellent land, stocked with the best grades. He has recently built an attractive residence and made other valuable improvements. He is an active Republican, a member of the G. A. R., and liberal with his means (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

JACKSON, HENRY F. farmer, P. O. Peoria, was born in Lincoln County, Me., January 20, 1842. His parents, William and Hannah (Melvin) Jackson, were also natives of Maine. His father was born January 12, 1812, and his mother August 28, 1807. They were married and came to Licking County, Ohio, in 1845, and, in 1850, came to Liberty Township. Henry passed his early life, on the farm and received his training in the common schools. August 8, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He fought at Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and in all the engagements on the Atlanta campaign from Rossville to Atlanta, and also in all the conflicts on the march to the sea, and including Bentonville, N. C. He served with distinction, and was honorably discharged June 18, 1865, while serving as Corporal. He came home, and September 23, 1865, wag married to Miss Christina, daughter of John A. and Lois R. Welch. Mrs. Jackson, a native of' Licking County, was born December 21, 1845. Of the children born to this union the following are living : Owen G., born December 9, 1867; Edwin C., born February 13, 1874, and Minnie L, born May 21, 1882; Lois M., born August 26, 1866, and died August 24, 1867. Mr. Jackson moved to his farm in 1869, and has since occupied it, and been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He owns a farm of 112 1/2 acres, besides thirty-one acres in Taylor Township. He and wife are both members of the Christian Church. In politics, he is of Republican principle (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

JONES, CHARLES B.,  was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, June 15, 1840, and quietly passed from this life June 27, 1920, at his home in Stratton, Nebraska, at the age of eighty years and twelve days.  At the age of twenty-two years he enlisted for the war of the rebellion in the Third Ohio and served three months, receiving his honorable discharge. He then re-enlisted in the Ninety-sixth Ohio for three years, but after serving ten months he was taken sick with typhoid fever. At the end of the war he was honorably discharged at Keokuk, Iowa.  On March 9, 1864, he was married to Mary E Westbrook and the same year come to Jasper county to make their home. For many years they made their home on a farm near Metz, moving thirty-five years ago to Nebraska.  To them were born eight children, Ola P., of Fairbury, Nebraska, Mrs. C. A. Besack, of Springfield, Nebraska, Mrs. H. V. McDonnell and Harry L., Bruff and Mrs. G. W. Maguire of Stratton, Nebraska, and Hattie C. who died in childhood.  Mrs. Jones preceded her husband in death and was brought back to Metz cemetery for burial.  When the Jones family moved from Jasper county to Nebraska they first settled on a farm in Thayer county, moving from her to a farm, moving from there to a farm south of Stratton, and in 1915 they moved into the town of Stratton and it was there that Mr. Jones died. ~ (The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, July 2, 1920. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sgcemetery/jones/jones.html ).

WILLIAM W. JONES, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 28, 1841. Hid parents were Edward and Ann (Dowing) Jones, the former of Welsh and the latter of Scotch descent. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated in Troy Township, Delaware County. During the rebellion, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Wiser, and Served six months. At the battle of Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863, he received a gunshot wound in the hip, which confined him to the hospital at St. Louis for ten months, after which he was discharged charged. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was married March 25,1866, to Miss Lydia A. Williams, a daughter of William J. and Lydia (Coonfare) Williams, and a native of Delaware County, born October 27, 1845. By this union six children were born, viz.: Charles, Cora F., Anna S., Rosa D., Willie T. and an infant. Mr. Jones owns nearly 100 acres of land four miles southwest of Richwood, on which he resides (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

KIMBALL, ,J. H.  merchant, Sunbury ; is a son of Elisha and Tryphena (Ticknor) Kimball; his father was born in New Hampshire in 1783; and came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828, where he died about 1873. He was a member of the Congregational Church of Boston, Mass.; his mother was a daughter of Elisha Ticknor, a farmer of New Hampshire; she was born in 1785, and died in 1873, about six months before her bus band; they had a family of eight children; Mr: Kimball, the subject of this sketch, was born June 27, 1828, on a farm in New Hampshire, and was brought to Sunbury, Delaware Co. by his parents soon after, and engaged as a clerk for Myers, Kimball & Co.; he afterward clerked for H. W. Chamberlain one year; he next engaged with Jones & Ickes for one year; he then went to Delaware, where he clerked for W. L. Welch & Co. for one year; again clerked for Kimball & Ticknor; in 1854, he bought out Ticknor, and conducted the business under the firm name of Smith & Kimball for two years; he then sold out to Smith, and engaged in business with Elias Kimball, under the firm name of E. & J. H. Kimball; he was thus connected until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., entering as Captain, and continuing as such two years; he next acted as clerk in the Quartermaster's Bureau in Alabama for one year; after the war, be farmed for three years in Allen Co., Ohio; he then sold out and went to California on a visit, returned in 1870, and settled at Sunbury, where he has since resided; he began business in partnership with Armstrong; after three years, Armstrong withdrew, and the firm changed to Kimball & Perfect; the latter, some time after, withdrew, and the firm changed to Kimball & McAllister, and so continues. He was married in 1854 to Mary E. Adams, daughter of J. W. Adams, of New York ; she was born in June, 1833; have three children-Louise, Jennie and Byron. His wife died in 1863. Was a member of the Baptist Church of Sunbury. Was again married in 1864 to Martha J. Adams ; they have five children-Owen, Marion, Percy, Carroll and the fifth unnamed (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

KELLER, Edmund 1836 - 1905 Co. D 96th Reg. OVI Grand Prairie (33) Grand Prairie

KIBLER, Daniel 1843 - 1863 Co. E. 96 Reg OVI Rayl (39) Green Camp

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Kelley. .John. Co. A. 96th O. V. I, e. Aug, 8,. 1862; dis. July, 1865. (History of Hardin County Ohio http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hardin/HarChapXII.htm )

KEHRWECKER, J. G. , farmer and stock raiser ; P. O., Cardington. John G. Kehrwecker was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to America at the age of 22. He received a good German education, being required by law in that country to attend school from the age of 6 to 14. In 1830, he landed in New York, and went direct to Lancaster, Pa., where he spent five years. In 1835, be came to Delaware Co. and located in what is now Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., purchasing ninety acres in the woods, and erecting a log cabin, began the work of making this township what it is to-day, in which none have taken a more prominent part than Mr. Kehrwecker. It was here that he made the acquaintance of, and subsequently married, Mary Hack, who also was a native of Wurtemberg and came to this country with her mother and located in this vicinity in 1832 and became Mrs. Kehrwecker in 1837. Thirteen children in all to gladden their hearts, five of whom are dead. Of their children who now survive-Christina, the oldest, married George Renz and afterwards Harmon Ruhrmond; Mary married Clay Hard sock; Caroline, the third daughter, married George Karns; Fredrica married William A. Payne; Geo. H., the only surviving son, lives in this vicinity. The three younger daughters are Sarah, Anna and Ella. When our country was in peril, Mr. and Mrs. Kebrwecker surrendered two of their three boys a sacrifice to the cause of Freedom. They bade them farewell, never again to see them, and to-day they sleep beneath a Southern sky. Frederick joined the 31st 0. V. I., for which a company was as raised at Cardington; in 1861; be took part in the battles of Stone River and Shiloh and died at Nashville, Sept, 28, 1862. John enlisted in the 96th 0. V. I. and participating in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post and the siege of Vicksburg; he was taken sick immediately after the latter, and died at Vicksburg, July 17, 1864. By careful attention to business, prudent investments and untiring industry, Mr. K. has increased his tract to over four times its original size, and his farm now embraces 380 acres of the finest land in the township, all well ditched and under-drained, everything about his premises denoting thrift and enterprise. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics a Republican  (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

KAUTZMAN, JOHN  Sr., was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on the 15th day of May, 1782, of German parentage; while young, he removed to Franklin Co., where, at the age of 23, he was married to May Cook. In the fall of 1812, moved to Shenandoah Co., Va,; he owned the mill on Cedar Creek, which was burned by Gen. Sheridan's troops during the rebellion. In 1814, he moved to Augusta Co., where he lived until the fall of 1845, when he moved to Logan Co., Ohio, and settled upon the land he purchased before leaving Virginia, what is known as the Gravelly Spring. He died May 17,1874, at the age of 94 years and 2 days. His wife died on the 7th day of the February preceding, at the age of 92 years and 2 days. There were born to them five sons and three daughters, one girl dying at the age of three years. Daniel enlisted in Co. H, 96th O. V. I., and died at Vicksburg. Barney Kautzman died on the farm upon which his father settled June 1, 1872, aged 42 years. George Kautzman is living in Guthrie Co., Iowa. One girl is living in Montrose, in Henry Co.; Morora, John and Peter are living in Rushsylvania; Anna is living about two miles east of Rushsylvania. John and Peter have both filled many positions of trust in civil and military life  (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

KIGHTLINGER, ASHLEY , contractor, Marysville. This family is of German extraction, the pilgrims of whom settled in Pennsylvania, where the parents, Abraham and Nancy, were born. They were among the pioneers of 1812 to Morrow County, Ohio, traveling from Pennsylvania with ox teams. They raised a family of six boys and six girls, eleven of whom are living. Five of the boys were soldiers in the three years' service of the Union army in the late rebellion, one of them enlisting the third time. Some of the children subsequently settled in Tazewell County, Ill., where the father died in the seventy-third year of his age. The subject of this sketch wee born in Morrow County, Ohio, in 1836. Left. an orphan when young, he had the rugged edge of life to fight, and without means he warted out, finding employment in Indiana, and by strict economy and perseverance he wits enabled to save enough to purchase thirty-five acres of land in Paris Township, paying $25 per acre for the same. This was the stepping-stone to his further success, which has been earned by bard labor and honest toil. In 1879, he moved to this city, and settled on his commodious place of fourteen acres, where he has since been engaged in teaming and contracting. he enlisted in the ranks of the Union army August 9, 1862, in Company K, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff, Miss., December 29, 1862; Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863; Mobile, Ala., December 22, 1864; Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864; Fort Gaines, Ala., August 2 to 23, 1864; Fort Morgan, Ala., August 5 to 23, 1864, and others. He was wounded at Vicksburg with a piece of shell, but lost no time in consequence. The marriage of Mr. K to Miss Amanda, daughter of Benjamin C. and Cynthia A. Grubb, occurred in October, 1858. Willie E. is the only living issue of this union. Mr. K. is a member of both branches of the IOOF. order, of the G. A. R., and connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church  (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

KIRK, HON. ROBERT C., was born February 26, 1821, at Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson county, Ohio. Both his parents were natives of Pennsylvania. His father was a Quaker and farmer. and died in 1838. His mother died at the age of eighty-two. Robert, in his early boyhood, attended district school in his native place, and afterwards became a student in Franklin college, at Athens, Ohio. After leaving college he commerced the study of medicine under the instructions of Dr. William Hamilton, at Mt. Pleasant. After a time spent in this preliminary study, he entered the old university at Philadelphia, where he attended lectures until he was twenty years of age. After attending the course he removed to Fulton county, Illinois, where he began professional practice. In the fall of 1843 he returned to Ohio, and abandoned the practice of his profession. In the spring of 1844 he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Mt. Vernon, forming a partnership with T. W. Rogers in the dry goods business. The association ended with the death of Mr. Rogers. He then formed a partnership in the same business with Mr. John Hogg, his father-in-law, which continued until 1853, when the firm sold out. In 1857 he went to Winona, Minnesota, and was associated with his brother as dealers in real estate. He returned to Ohio in 1858, and has remained there ever since, except when holding official positions abroad. In 1856 he was elected a member of the Ohio State senate, and served in that body one term. In 1859 be was elected lieutenant governor of the State. He served two years. In 1862 he received from President Lincoln the appointment of Minister to the Argentine Republic. During his official residence at Buenos Ayres he was successful in settling all the old claims due to American citizens, amounting to over four .hundred thousand dollars; these claims originated in 1814, and were abandoned by our former ministers. Over nineteen thousand dollars were sent from Buenos Ayres to Mr. Bellows, president of the United States Sanitary commission, for the benefit of our soldiers, during Mr. Kirk's residence there. This position he held until 1866, when he resigned and returned to Ohio. In 1869 he was reappointed by President Grant to the same position, but resigned again in 1871, returning home in January, 1872. In February, 1875, he received from President Grant the appointment of collector of internal revenue of the Thirteenth Ohio district, at Mt. Vernon, and that position he held until Congress consolidated the revenue districts, and the office at Mt. Vernon was removed to Columbus, Ohio. He was married December 11, 1843, to Eleanor Hogg, daughter of John Hogg, and niece of William Hogg, of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. They had four children, viz: John, who was a member of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, served during the war of the Rebellion, and died in Mt. Vernon in January, 1873, aged twenty-nine years; Desault was an attorney at Mt. Vernon; Plimpton and William H., twins (History of Knox County, Ohio.  Its Past and Present. Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.  Illustrated.  Mt Vernon, Ohio.  A. A. Graham &, Co., Publishers 1881. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Knox/KnoxFile7.htm ).

KNAPP, JAMES W. (Montgomery Township) of the firm of J. W. & M. S. Knapp, La Rue, Ohio, was born in Logan County, Ohio, October 14, 1833, the youngest son Benjamin and Sarah (Sutton) Knapp. He came with his parents to -Marion County about 1838, settling one mile west of La Rue. He remained with big parents until his twenty-fifth year, obtaining a fair education , when he engaged in various occupations. He enlisted in the late war, August 6, 1862, in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in the following battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg (including its surrender), Jackson, Carrion Crow and Sabine Cross Roads. At this place, he received a severe wound, and was carried a prisoner to the hospital at Mansfield, La., where he lay ten weeks; partially recovering, he receiving a parole. He then went to New Orleans, and was given a furlough. His honorable discharge dates Camp Denison, Ohio, December 16, 1864. Since the war, he has given his attention to business of various kinds; but in 1873 he engaged in the mercantile trade. His labors have been attended with such prosperity that during 1882-83 he erected a fair brick store, in which he is conducting an extensive business. He is a member of the IOOF, the F. & A. M., the G. A. R. and the Presbyterian Church. He is an active temperance man, and an enthusiastic Republican (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

LANDON, MRS. E. , farming; P. O. Sunbury; is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Taylor) Patrick; her father came to Ohio, in 1809, by team, and had on arrival 50 cents ; settling in Kingston Township, where he bought for his first farm the one now owned by David H. Elliott, and the birth. place of the subject (which was April 6, 1812) She was married in 1829, to George Landon, a son of Samuel and Hannah (Atherton) Landon; he -was born Aug. 23, 1806, in Luzerne Co., Penn., and came to Ohio by team with his father. The result of this union was four children-Elizabeth, died at the age of 2 years; John, born in 1832, in Berkshire Township, in 1856 he went to California, and there and in Nevada he mined nine years, when he returned; Hannah was married, July 26, 1871, to Lyman Carpenter, who died Aug. 25, 1873 ; Joseph P., born May 2, 1838, he served about eighteen months in the army, during the late war, in the 96th O. Y. I. The father died Nov. 26, 1850, when the family moved to Sunbury, and there remained until 1858, when they bought a farm west of Sunbury, known as the Gilbert Carpenter farm ; in 1873, they moved on to their present place. This farm contains 205 acres, and belongs to the two boys, John and J. P.; they have recently bought 67 acres, known as the old Longshore farm in Berkshire Township. Mrs. Landon is the owner of 100 acres of fine land in Berkshire Township. Her father was Treasurer of Delaware Co. for several terms, and was Commissioner for some time, and also Justice of the Peace, for years. The great-grandfather Landon emigrated from Scotland, at an early day, and settled on Long Island (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

LAPHAM, CAPT. VALENTINE , (Marion Township) is a native of Salt Rock Township, this county, and was born May 9, 1842. He enlisted in the civil war at Marion, July 26, 1862, Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Department of the Gulf. He participated in the following memorable battles: Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Dallas Station raid, Opelousas raid, Carrion Crow, and Mansfield, April 8, 1864. At Mansfield he received a gunshot wound. He was mustered out as Orderly Sergeant September 10, 1863. During service, he was promoted as Second Lieutenant. and ten days later as First Lieutenant. While at home, recuperating from his wound, he was appointed Captain, joining soon after his regiment at New Orleans, and entering active service immediately. He commanded his company during the siege and capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan. His discharge dates November 17, 1864  (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

LEA, BENJAMIN , farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Jacob and Mary (Hadley) Lea ; his father was born in Worcestershire, England, also his mother; they had five children-William, Anna, Sarah, Esther, Benjamin. Our subject was born in 1807, in Worcestershire, England, were he remained engaged in weaving carpet and attending school until he was 19 years old, when he enlisted in the British service, and served over a year ; he then returned home and engaged at weaving until 1832, when he came to America with Thirza Holmes, to whom he was married the day prior to his starting; they made their settlement in Westchester Co., N. Y., where he remained about seventeen years, and then moved to Delaware Co., settling in Porter Township, where he remained four years, and then, in 1855, he came to Oxford Township, where he has since lived ; by his first marriage, he had six children, but two now survive, George B., Thirza A.; his first wife died while he was in New York, and he was again married to Mary A. Allison, by whom he had one child, Alexander; she died while he was in Porter Township, and he was again married to Nancy, a daughter of Rev. Thos. W. Wigton, who is mentioned in the history of Berkshire Township, by whom he has two children-Thomas W., Eurania A.; she was born in 1817 in Sunbury, Ohio; Mr. Lea now possesses 180 acres of well-improved land, attained entirely by his own labors; while in New York, he was engaged in weaving, and was a member of the Putnam Lodge, I. O. O. F. He holds an interest in the Presbyterian Church; he has always advocated the temperance movement. His first vote was cast for Jackson, and he afterward voted the Whig ticket until the organization of the Republican party, to which he has since given his aid; his son George B. served three years in the 96th O. V. I. (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

LIGGETT, W. M. , County Treasurer, Marysville. The family of Liggetts were among the hardy pioneers of Warren County, Ohio, where John, the father of our subject, was born. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Lamme, was a native of Greene County, Ohio. The parents joined in the early settlement of Jerome Township, Union County, where the subject of this sketch was born November 4, 1846. He was reared on the homestead farm, and, receiving a common school education, passed a course of studies in the University at Urbana, Ohio. He gave his service to his country's flag and joined the boys in blue February 29, 1864, in Company K, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served in the fortunes of that regiment until after the close of the way. He participated in the battles of Cane River, La., April 24, 1864; Pleasant Hill, La., April 9, 1864; Fort Gaines, Ala., August 2 to 8, 1864; Fort Morgan, Ala., August 8 to 28, 1864; Fort Spanish, and all other battles in which the regiment was engaged. In July, 1865, he was transferred, by order of the War Department, to the Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from which he was discharged as Sergeant at Brownsville, Tex. He mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 1866. Returning to peaceful pursuits, he became associated with C. L. Robinson in the livery business. In the spring of 1878, he disposed of his interest to accept a call as Assistant Cashier of the Marysville Bank, which position he occupied until called upon to perform the duties of County Treasurer in September, 1880. He was re-elected in 1882, and in this official trust has rendered faithful and efficient service to his constituents. Mr. Liggett is Colonel of the Fourteenth Ohio National Guards, and Adjutant of the Post G. A. R. He we.,; married July 3, 1876, to Miss Matilda R., daughter of ex-Probate Judge Brown. of this city, where she was born. Two children, Madaline and Robert, are the issue of this union, both living  (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

LOWRY, J. C. , saloon, Powell; was born in this township, July, 1857, and is the son of Crosby Lowry, who was a native of this county, and vol. unteered his service in the late war in Co . G, 96th O. V. I., and lost his life in the defense of his country. In early manhood, he married Cynthia Thomas, daughter of James Thomas, a farmer of this township; she is still living, and resides in Liberty Township. There were six children in the family (but four living), of whom John is the eldest; William P., Hosea L. and James C. are at home with their mother ; John, after the death of his father, worked out by the month, and assisted his mother in the support of the family, and worked about among the farmers until September, 1879, when he set up in the saloon business in the town of Powell (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).