MAIN, H. B. , farmer; P. O. Delaware ; son of Jonas and Mary (Martin) Main; Jonas was born in Washington Co., Va., and was a son o Sabeers Main, who emigrated to this State in 1815 and located in this township. H. B. was the third child of the family ; he was born Nov. 30, 1837, and made his father's house his home until 1862, when he volunteered in Co. F, 96th O. V. I., and served three years, participating in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, excepting the time when he was a prisoner, and partook of Southern hospitality for two months, and at New Orleans, in parole camp, for five months, before being exchanged. Was all through the siege of Vicksburg, and was among the fortunate ones who escaped without loss of health or limb. August 24, 1865, was married to Maria Jones, born in Oxford Township, 1847, daughter of James Jones and Catharine (Williams) Jones. Since their marriage, he located in this township, and has since remained and been engaged in farming ; he has 120 acres of land. They have four children-Cyrus, Nora C., Jonas, Stella. He is a member of the Baptist Church (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

JACOB R. LYON, farmer and stock-raiser; P . O., Iberia. Among the self-made men and successful farmers in Canaan Tp., we find J. R. Lyon, who is located, in the extreme north east corner of the township. His place of birth, was Sussex Co., N. J., Nov. 17, 1 28. His parents were, Holsey and Harriet (Rose) Lyon, who were both natives of New Jersey, and had twelve children born unto them, Jacob being the third. At the age of sixteen he began for himself, and worked by the month until he was 23 years of age. Dec. 2, 1851, he was married to Esther Johnson, who was born Sept. 3, 1828, in Sussex Co., N. J., daughter of Elias and Mary (Kimber) Johnson. For three years after marriage, he was engaged in farming in N. J. During the time he was engaged in working by the month, and while teaming across the mountains, noted the difference between products of the rough and mountainous part, and the valleys and rich bottom land, the difference being very percept ible; attributing the contrast to the character of the soil more than the climate, he determined, in as much as he had decided upon leading the life of a husbandman, to seek the country affording the best soil. Coming from New Jersey' he "struck" for the Buck Eye State, and landed in Canaan Tp., and settled near Denmark, on Shaw's Creek, purchasing 80 acres; subsequently, he went north of Denmark, and located in August 1862; he volunteered in Co "C " 96th, 0. V. I., and served until the close of the war; upon his return from service, he lived three years on the eighty-acre tract on Shaw's Creek he then went north of Denmark where he purchased 160 acres, and remained on the same until 1872, when he sold his farm, and purchased the Dalrymple farm where he now resides. He has now 245 acres of choice land, most favorably located. Few men in the county have been more successful than Mr. Lyon. Beginning a poor boy he worked by the month, at low wages, and gave one-half of his earnings to his father, and saved every dollar he earned, and has at length become one of the staunch and affluent farmers in the locality, farming and stockraising being his delight. Three girls have been born him, Mary, now Mrs. Frank La Fever; Hattie, Mrs. John Maiden; and Amy, born June 14, 1861. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

MAGRAW JOHN C., boot and shoe dealer, 418 Main street, Coshocton, was born February 27, 1843, in Warsaw; son of James Magraw, deceased; born in Pennsylvania., of Scotch-Irish ancestry. At sixteen, young Magraw was apprenticed to learn the boot and shoemaker's trade, with James Hutchison and completed it with Samuel Hollibaugh; soon after which, he enlisted in company A, Ninety-sixth O. V. I, in August, 1862, and served three years. On his return home, he resumed his trade, with Samuel Hollibaugh, as partner, with the firm name of Hollibaugh & Magraw. This firm continued but a few years, when, being dissolved, Mr. Magraw opened shop, and worked about one year, doing custom work, then added a stock of boots and shoes. In 1872, he came to this city, and opened a store in his present room, where he has a complete stock of boots and shoes, hats and caps. Mr. Magraw was married, September 5, 1867, to Miss Mary Cook, daughter of James B Cook, of Martinsburgh, Knox county, Ohio. This union was blessed with five children, one James, having died. The four living are, Clara B., Fred. Bronson, Raymond Cook and Mary Matilda. In the spring of 1881, Mr. Magraw was appointed postmaster of this city, which office he now holds (History of Coshocton County, Ohio.  Its Past and present  1740-1881.  Complied by N. N. Hill, jr.  Illustrated.  Newark, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers.   1881 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Coshocton/coindex.htm).

McCAMPBELL, A. baker. Plain City. was horn in Union County October 1, 1840. He is a son of John and Margaret (Tate) McCampbell. His father was born in Virginia January 19, 1812, and his mother in Warren County Ohio. January 1, 1812. His father was the fourth child of the family of thirteen children, and was a cooper until his arrival in Union County, since which he was a farmer. His parents were married in Jerome Township, in 1835, where his father died January 4, 1878. Our subject is one of a family of nine children. eight of whom reached their majority and six became school teachers. It is said of them that they never applied for schools, but always had them proffered to them. Two of the boys served in the late rebellion-J. L., enlisted in 1862, in the Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but after ten months' service, was discharged on account of disability; he re-enlisted, February 4, 1864, in Company C, Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was finally mustered out of the service in 1865. Our subject enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry for one year. and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of service. His father during life was a strong friend of education, and was the prime-mover in having the High School established at California. He was an Old-Line Whig until the formation of the Republican party, after which he espoused the cause of Republicanism. He was a good Christian. and for many years an active member of the United Presbyterian Church (History of Madison County, Ohio.  Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Madison/MadisonIndex.htm ). 

MCCLURG, GEORGE, Brown township, farmer, post office, Democracy; son of Robert and Nancy McClurg, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 24, 1824; was brought by his parents to Knox county, Ohio, when a boy about thirteen years old; they locating in the Jelloway valley, Brown township, where he was reared to manhood. He then learned the tanning business with W. H. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio. After finishing his trade he made a trip to Indiana, where he worked at his trade for two years. In 1853 he crossed the plains to California, where he remained until the year 1858. From thence he went to Texas and spent the winter; and in the spring of 1839 he returned to Ohio. After being at home about one year he made a purchase of a tannery in Amity, Knox county, which he operated until 1862.  On the sixth of June, 1861, he married Frances J. Marshal, daughter of E. W. Marshal, born in Connecticut August 13, 1837. He then enlisted in the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry August 9, 1862; promoted to corporal October 25, 1862; was in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs and Fort Hindman; promoted to sergeant May 1, 1863; received his commission as second lieutenant May 15, 1863; was in the battles of Vicksburgh, Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads; mustered as first lieutenant June 14, 1864; came home on furlough June 15, 1864; returned August 31, 1864; was in the battles of Forts Gaines and Morgan, and mustered out with the regiment July 7, 1865, and returned home.  After being home a short time he made a trip with his wife to Connecticut, New York city; western New York, Canada, and Michigan. He then engaged to farming and has continued at it to the present time. In August, 1866, he purchased a farm of one hundred and eight acres, known as the Parish farm, where he then moved and now resides. In 1872 he purchased eighty acres more adjoining him on the east, making in all one hundred and eighty-eight acres.  By their marriage they have become the parents of five children: Albertie, born August 29, 1862; Julia, October 10, 1866; Albert E., August 1, 1871; Addison H., May 10, 1873; Effa I, February 8, 1875 (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 ).

McINTIRE, ALFRED R., Mt. Vernon, lawyer, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, July 14, 1840. He is of Scotch-Irish lineage. His father was of Scotch descent and his mother of Irish. He attended school at Fredericktown, and in his early years taught school three winters. When about twenty years of age he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he graduated in 1865. In August, 1862, he enlisted in company A, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was discharged in February, 1863, on account of physical disability. He also served as first lieutenant of company H, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guards, during the summer of 1864. He began studying law with judge R. C. Hurd, April 1, 1867, and was admitted to the bar June, 1869. Immediately after his admission he formed a law co-partnership with his preceptor, which partnership continued until the death of Judge Hurd. He continued his practice of law alone until 1875 when he associated with him Mr. D. B. Kirk, which partnership still continues. Mr. McIntire has been a member of the city board of education for many years. In the fall of 1879 he was a candidate for State senator in the district composed of the counties of Wayne. Holmes, Knox and Morrow, all Democratic counties with the exception of Morrow. Mr. McIntire made a remarkable run under the circumstances, coming within about forty votes of carrying Knox county. He was married to Miss Helen Richards, of Fredericktown, by whom he had two sons (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 ).

MARTIN & PARK, coal and feed dealers, foot of Main street, Mt. Vernon.- (The firm consists of J. R. P. Martin and D. M. Park).  Mr. Martin was born in this city, May 31, 1842. He was educated in our common schools. His first business engagement was made in 1857, with the late Adam Weaver, as salesman in his hardware store at Mt. Vernon. Here he continued five years. He then enlisted in company .A, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served three years, and was honorably discharged, July, 1865: He returned to Mt. Vernon, remained at home but a short time only, and then went to Jackson, Tennessee, and engaged in the hardware business, which he conducted for five years with success. His next move was to Frogmore, Louisiana, where he engaged in a general store business, in which he remained three years. He then returned to Mt. Vernon, and went into the hardware store of J. H. McFarland, where he continued three years, and then with C. A. Bopes for one year. For some time after this last clerkship he engaged in a variety of businesses. About a year since he purchased the grain and feed store of J. H. McFarland & Co., and the firm of Martin S Park was formed. They carry a full stock of coal, ice, feed, etc., and average in winter, coal to the amount of one thousand six-hundred dollars per month, and of feed, lime and cement about one thousand dollars. The firm is doing a business of about twenty thousand dollars per annum  (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 ).

MOODY, JOHN REED, Hilliar township, physician and surgeon, was born in Mansfield, Ohio, November 22, 1839. His father, who is now a minister in the Disciple church, came to Knox county and settled on a farm. It was here where John spent his youth. When about seventeen years of age he entered the grammar school at Kenyon college, with a view of taking a full collegiate course. He got on well with his studies and had entered the sophomore class, when the call for volunteers was made in 1861. He enlisted in company A, Fourth Ohio, for three months. He served the three months, and shortly after his return home he went to New York and enlisted in the Fifty-ninth regiment. He was appointed hospital steward for the regiment. The regiment belonged to the Army of the Potomac, and was through the different campaigns, until after the battle of Antietam, when it veteranized. His term of enlistment hating expired in the Fifty-ninth New York, he came home and in a few days enlisted in company A, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was in all the fights with his regiment from Haine's Bluff, in the rear of Vicksburg, until the surrender of Mobile, Alabama. He served his country faithfully and honesty for over four years, receiving two wounds as the price of his patriotism. On his return home he concluded to read medicine with Dr. George W. Barnes, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. After his course of reading he went to the Western Homoeopathic college at Cleveland, and graduated there in the spring of 1866 After leaving college he practiced one year in Newark, Ohio, and one year in Somerset, Ohio. The faculty of the college recognizing his ability appointed him demonstrator of anatomy, which position he held for seven years, to the satisfaction of the management of the college. His health not being good he resigned his appointment, and opened an office in the city, where he remained ten years, doing a large business. His practice being arduous and confining in the city, he concluded to relinquish it there and go where he could have more out-door work. He accordingly came to Centreburgh in 1877, where again he has been successful in building up a good practice. He was married to Endorah A. Brown. January, 1876 (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 ).

PHILIP MOOTS, retired farmer; P. O., West Liberty; is a son of Conrad Moots, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1775, and was married to Anna E. Linkswiler, who was born in Germany in 1776. This venerable couple emigrated to this State in 1798, locating in what is now Ross Co., in which locality our subject was born, Oct. 12, 1805, and removed with his parents in 1810; they settled on the banks of Mad River, in this township in March of the same year, on the land now occupied by Piper's factory, living for some time in a tent, until a rude cabin could be constructed, and they lived in the same without floor, doors or windows until circumstances afforded them better accommodations. Their nearest store at this time was at Urbana, where there were but three business houses -Reynolds', Heelan's and Gwynn's. Indians at this time were more plentiful than the whites, Conrad, his father, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Philip attended the first school that was taught in the township; it stood on the bluff, near where Mrs. Martin resides, and was taught by one Ellis Minchell prior to the war of 1812. This primitive seminary was built of rough logs, with no floor; the light was admitted through greased paper, and the desks constructed of split slabs, held against the wall with wooden pegs; the slabs were of the same material, which served the double purpose of seats and sleds for coasting. At the outbreak of the war, Minchell returned to his home in Madison Co. The mode of traveling at this time was mostly on horseback. One Oliver Cox at that time enjoyed the luxury of a wagon, with wooden wheels, four inches thick, with not a particle of iron about them. Its owner's coming was heralded in the distance by its discordant creaking. . At this time there were 400 Indians quartered at Zanesfield. Many instances are related by Mr. Moots which occurred in that early time, the recital of which must be omitted for lack of space, the substance of which will probably appear in the general history of the township Conrad Moots died in 1853; he was an excellent citizen, and for many years a member of the Lutheran Church; Philip's father was a blacksmith, but later in life turned his attention to farming pursuits. Philip remained at home until 32 years of age, and was then united in marriage to Eliza Moots, daughter of Philip and Catharine (Goodman) Moots. After marriage, he remained near the homestead until 1862, when he moved a short distance east of the homestead, on the bluff, and built a house, where he has since resided. Of three children born to him, but one is living-Oliver C., born Nov. 4, 1849. Daniel L. went out in 1862, in the 96th O. V. I., Co. I, and after serving all through the war, died May, 1865, at Mobile, Ala. Mr. Moots has been a valuable citizen and worthy Democrat, a consistent member of the Baptist Church and a zealous member of the Masonic Order, Mad River Lodge, No. 161, A., F. & A. M.  (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

MYERS, DAVID, Brown township, farmer, post office, Jelloway, and son of Abraham and Elizabeth Myers, born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1815, was brought to Ohio when a child by his parents, his father locating in Steubenville, Jefferson county, where be remained until 1826, when he removed with his family to Knox county, locating near Danville, where he remained a few years. His father then moved to Pike township, where David Myers, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood.  July 28, 1836, he married Miss Catharine Pinkley, daughter of David Pinkley, born in Richland county, April 28, 1817. After his marriage he rented a farm in Richland county, which he occupied about three years. He then moved back to Knox county, where he has since remained. About 1855-56 he purchased a farm of fifty acres one mile and a half south of Jelloway, in Brown township, where be then moved. By their union they became the parents of nine children; Sarah E., Joseph, who served three years in the late Rebellion, in the Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, in company A, under Captain Cassil; :Margaret A., James, who died in the army in December, 1863, he being a member of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry in company B, Leonard being his captain; William, Armanda, Masey, David M. and Mary. January 1, 1857, his companion died at the age of forty years.  In 1867 he married Libby Bailey, widow of William Bailey, born in Danville, Knox county in 1825. About five years after this marriage he bought a farm of one hundred and four acres southwest of Jelloway, where he then moved, and has ever since lived (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 ).

PACKER, STEPHEN  (deceased), P. O.; Bellefontaine, was born in September, 1801, in Adams Co., Penn. ; when quite young he was apprenticed to the saddlery business, and at which he made a start in the world. He formed a matrimonial alliance with Sarah Diehl, on Feb. 1, 1827, in his native county; she was born in Frederick, Md., May 17, 1804, and moved with her parents to Adams Co., Penn., when a mere child. Mr. Packer concluded to emigrate westward into the more sparsely settled country, beyond the Ohio ; accordingly he with his wife and three children, moved to Tuscarawas Co., O., in 1837 ; here he began or rather continued his trade for two years, and then determined to relinquish it for the more desirable business of farming, as he prudently foresaw in the latter a more suitable way of living for his growing family; they remained in Tuscarawas Co. about eleven years, thence to Champaign Co., where they lived one year, then moved to Logan Co., and settled on the farm which they have owned ever since. They had a large family-eleven children-some in their last resting place, and those who survive spread over the country ; Mary A. is now Mrs. Robt. A. Moore, of this township. Elizabeth (deceased), Joseph D., resides in Bloomington, Ill., and there married Laura M. Drumm ; John A. and Sarah C. (deceased) Louise resides with her mother on the old homestead ; William H. (deceased) ; Ellen is now Mrs. John H. Moore, of Washington Tp. ; Jesse was in the furniture business in West Liberty, and lost heavily in the late fire since which time he has gone to reside in South Kansas, Col. ; Stephen (deceased), George W. resides on the old homestead, and successfully manages the affairs of the farm ; and has of late turned his attention to sheep-growing, and has got some fine specimens of Merino at considerable cost. His marriage was celebrated with Emrna Williamson Jan. 14, 1878; she was born, in this county May 4, 1857; they have one child: Ethel May Mr. Stephen Packer, Sr., died here March 27, 1865. Wm. H. enlisted in Co. H. 96th O. V. I., Aug, 1862, and served in the army about one year; he was taken sick, and obtained a thirty-day furlough; at the expiration of said time he was still unwell, and had it extended thirty days more; at the expiration of the extension he had to go to Columbus, and yet unfit. for duty, but his warfare was soon ended, as he died at Columbus Oct. 28, 1863  (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

PATRICK, GEORGE , farmer; P. O. Sunbury is a son of Norman and Sarah (Williams) Pat. rick; his father was born in New York, and came to Trenton Township about 1808, on horseback, and located on what is now the Burt Moore farm in 1830, he kept tavern in Sunbury, the second one in the place; he died in April, 1874, the father of six children. George Patrick was born Aug. 8, 1815, in this township, and was married. Jan. 18, 1836, to Rebecca, a daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Cain) Walker; her parents were natives of Virginia, and were early settlers of Mt. Vernon ; they are both dead; after marriage, Mr. Patrick settled on the London farm for some time, afterward lived in Sunbury ; in 1839. they settled on the farm where they now live. He began carrying the mail about 1837, his first trip being from London to the former residence of Mr. Coulter ; after six months, he carried from West Jefferson, Franklin Co., to Columbus, afterward between Sunbury and Columbus. In 1852, in company with forty others, he went by team to California for the purpose of mining. where he had some success ; he returned in two years by water, when he again entered upon his his old calling, between Sunbury and Columbus. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. I., as teamster; he returned from the war in 1865, sick with the fever; as soon as able he went to Cairo, Ill., and brought home his son, who was sick from army exposure, and who was Quartermaster of the 174th O. V. I.; then drove a Government team from Camp Chase to Columbus ; afterward on the mail route from Lancaster to Columbus for J. W. Hauks ; in 1868, he took the mail route between Sunbury, Johnstown and Delaware; afterward selling out the Delaware route to Brooks, he yet carried the mail to Johnstown. They have nine children-Nathan E., married Louie Redman; Huldah, has an important position in the Dayton Insane Asylum; Philena, who married John Welchimer ; P. H., living at home ; Sarah E., who married Leroy Irving; Matilda, who married William Cott; George, living at E. J. Condit's ; John W., who is a farmer in Iowa, and Norman, living at home. Mr. Patrick and wife are members of the Christian Church (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

PIERCE, ISAAC, Hilliar township, blacksmith, was born in Mansfield, Richland county, January 30, 1810. His parents came to Knox county about six years after and settled on the Indian fields, south of Mt. Vernon, where Isaac remained until he was about ten years old, when his uncle, Peter Kinney, took him to Wheeling, Virginia, and he shortly after got on a boat as cook on the Ohio Liver. He followed the river for some years and then came to Mt. Vernon. where he learned the trade of blacksmithing with William Davis. His next move was to Hilliar township in 1834, and about two years after came to Centreburgh and carried un his trade for many years, until he became aficted with rheumatism.  He was among the early settlers of Knox county.  He was married to Miss Ann Eliza Belcher, July 24, 1834. By this union there were nine children born, five of whom are living, viz: Sarah, married to John Crawford, lives in Broadway, Union county, Ohio; Mary, widow of George Jones. in Centreburgh; William M., in Union county, Ohio; Louisa, married to Ira Barr, living in Centreburgh; Frank C., blacksmith, in Centreburgh.  Mr. Pierce was a soldier or the late war. His two sons, Jackson and William, were in the army also, and Mr. Pierce, although near fifty-two years of age, volunteered in company A, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, August 8, 1862. He was in the fights in front of Vicksburgh and at Arkansas Post. In March, 1863, he was discharged on account of chronic rheuma ism, contracted while in the service. February, 1864, he again enlisted in company F, One Hundred and Twenty-first regiment and was sent to Chattanooga, and participated in several of the engagements, among which were Akworth, Resaca, Atlanta, and Jonesborough. He was again taken with rheumatism and sent to the hospital. He was discharged at Camp Dennison, May 17, 1865 (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 ).

PORTER, William Corp Co.A. 96th OVI Fairview (9) Bowling Green  MARION COUNTY, OHIO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/Cemeteries/marp-q-r.htm

RAMEY, ALONZO . farmer; P. O. Mt. Liberty; the grand-son of Peter Kile, one of the oldest settlers in the Tp., was born in South Bloomfield Tp. in 1842; his father is T. A. Ramey and his mother Melinda (KiIe) Ramey, daughter of Peter Kile. There were ten children in Peter Kile's family: John, born in Oct., 1815; Reason, Aug., 1817; Melinda, Nov., 1819; Simon, Dec., 1821; Washington, March, 1824; Ransom, Sept., 1826; Harve~, March, 1829; Catharine, Feb., 1832; Marv E., Oct., 1835; and William W., April, 1836. In T. A. Ramey's family were four boys and two girls-Alonzo, Arminda, Washington, Brown, Emmett and Orpha. Alonzo passed his youth at Mt. Liberty, going to school; at the age of 15 he went on a farm, where he remained until he was 20 years old; in 1862 he enlisted in the 96th Reg., O. V. I., and served ten months, but at the end of that time he was so reduced by disease that he was discharged; after his discharge he remained with his father until his marriage with Sarah A. Mortley, Oct. 4, 1864. He has two children-Delma, born July 9, 1865, and Burton, fail. 4, 1864. Mr. Ramey owns 100 acres of land, it being the same fractional quarter section upon which Peter Kile lived, when he first settled in the Tp. He is a Republican (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

RICE, JOHN, 96th O. V. L, e. 1862; died in 1864. (History of Hardin County, Ohio  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hardin/HarChapXII.htm ).

ROBERTSON, JESSE PRATT, farmer, Liberty township, Mt. Liberty, Ohio, was born in Washington county, New York; June 15, 1832. His fatter, Hezekiah Robertson, was born in 1805, and married Eliza Pratt, of the same State, in December, 1836. They came to Knox county and settled on the farm on which Mr. Robertson now resides, where the father died in 1867. His wife still survives him. They had eleven children, nine are yet living, viz: Jesse P., the subject of this notice, is the oldest; Mary E., wife of W. R. Proper, of Liberty township; Sarah M., wife of Milton Bird, of Liberty township, Ruth E., wife of Warren Bedell; Phillip E., farmer, Morrow county; Charles E., farmer, Morrow county; Frances A., wife of David Farr, of Liberty township; Caroline J., wife of Benjamin Thompson, who resides in Sullivan county, Missouri; and Kate. Two infants have died. Mr. Robertson was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He enlisted in company A., Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry in July, 1862, and participated in the battle of Arkansas Post, where he was slightly wounded in his right arm. He was discharged September 18, 1863, on account of physical disability, caused from sicknes. On his return home he engaged in farming. He married Miss Caroline A. McComb, November 2, 1854. She was born in Tompkins county, New York, 1832. Her father, Solomon McComb, emigrated to Ohio in 1847, and now is a resident of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are the parents of eleven children, all of whom are living-Edme, born February 22, 1856; Charles, November 16, 1857; Caroline Adelia, born March 15, 1860, wife of Edward Jackson; Phillip E., November 27, 1861; W. Delos, August 6, 1864; William K., July 20, 1867; Frank B., June 20, 1869; Linda J. M., May 6, 1872; Walter B., February 4, 1874; Grace O., July 26, 1876; and Fred., January 21, 1880. Mr. Robertson is an estimable citizen, and is highly esteemed for his uprightness of character (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 ).

ROGERS, H. G. , farmer; P. O., Chesterville; was born Aug. 15,1831, in Cambria Co., Pa. His father, George Rogers, was born in North Wales, and came to America in the same ship in which the father of John Evans emigrated. The mother, Catherine Reess, was also born in Wales; they were married in Blair Co., Pa., and settled in Cambria Co. The came to Ohio about 1841, and settled in Morrow Co., on the farm now owned by Jacob Struble. The mother died in this neighborhood, and was the mother of the following children: Rogers, Rachel, Richard, Jane, Thomas, Mary, H. G., Hannah, (three deceased)'. The father was a Lutheran and the mother a Baptist; his father again married a Miss Buckley, who has since died, and he returned to Pennsylvania, where he died about 1858 or 1859. R. G. Rogers began working on a farm at the age of 13 for Edmond Weatherby, and at the age of 18 began learning the carpenter trade, with his brother, Thomas W., at Ebensburg, Pa.; in two years he removed to Philadelphia and learned stair-malting; in one year he returned to Ohio, and worked for five years in partnership with Adam Randolph, at t. Vernon; in 1857, he began for himself and continued until 1877, when he abandoned the business on account of sickness. He was married in 1858, to Rachel, daughter of Thomas and Phoebe Hayden Evans, and by her had the following children: George W. and Olive, living; Thomas and Lewis, deceased; his wife died, and he was again married to Eliza, daughter of J. D. Bruce, whose sketch appears elsewhere. He settled on the present farm of 236 acres in 1878. This was obtained mostly by his own labor. He deals in sheep and horses; votes the Republican ticket; enlisted in Co. C, 96th, 0. V. I.; was in the first battle made by Sherman, at Vicksburg, and was there disabled, and was discharged at Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis, Mo.; he was Fourth Sergeant (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

ROLOSON, MRS. MARGARET  ; P. O. Tanktown ; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1814. Her father was born Feb. 4, 1763 ; her mother's maiden name was Catharine Kirk, born in August, 1769 ; both natives of Pennsylvania ; they emigrated to this State in 1817 ; located first in Berkshire, afterward moved to Berlin, where they died-the mother April 5, 1831, the father April 13, 1842. Mrs. Roloson was married in September, 1837, to Joseph Roloson, born April 20, 1800, in one of the Middle States ; his father lived to the age of 102 years. Early in life, Joseph learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for many years; he died in July, 1877, on the farm they located about the year 1852, and where Mrs. Roloson now lives. Five children were born to them-Simon, the eldest, lost. his life in the battle of Gettysburg, as a member of the 4th O. V. I, his term had nearly expired ; Henrietta, or "Nettie"; Lemuel, served one year in Co. G of the 96th O. V. I. lost his health and was discharged, and died at Columbus while on his way home ; Louisa, note wife of W. H. Smith, of Kingston, and Fidelia at home. Nettie was the wife of Chauncey W Smith, son of Rodney Smith ; C. W. was out it the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, served until the close of the war, and was a true and valiant soldier ; ha was taken prisoner at Atlanta July 22, 1864 and spent several months in rebel prisons, when his health was seriously impaired, which was the probable cause of his death-May 6, 1879; he kept a series of interesting accounts during hi term of service. They were married August 30, 1865. During his life served as Township Clerk (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

ROLOSON, O. H. , farmer and blacksmith; P. O. Berkshire ; is a son of Jacob and Eliza (Barker) Roloson; his father was born in New York in 1800, and came to Ohio in 1803, settling in Pickaway Co., Ohio, and soon after moved to Delaware Co., and settled on Alum Creek, where he remained some twenty years ; he then moved to Brown Township, remaining there until his death, in July, 1871 ; he was a cooper by trade. The mother of O. H. was born in 1809 and died in 1844. Mr. Roloson, the subject of this sketch, was born July 11, 1829, in Berlin Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; he attended school and worked at coopering until 16, when he began blacksmithing with Nathan Chester, of Delaware, Ohio, for four years; he then worked at Eden for Abrams three winters, and during the summers for J. Sherman ; he then mined in California for three months, when he returned to Iowa and then smithed for William Graham for ten months; in 1851, he engaged in smithing at Berkshire, Ohio, and, in 1862, enlisted in the 96th O. V. I., remaining three years, serving as Corporal, but was on detatched duty most of the time as blacksmith and boss of the repairing company ; on his return, he followed his trade, which he still continues in connection with farming twenty-seven acres of land adjoining his residence: Mr. Roloson was married in 1854, to Lydia A. Robison, daughter of Charles A. Robison; she was born in 1836, in Darby Plains, Ohio ; they have nine children-Mary (now Mrs. John D. Lyon), Ella (married to D. Bedlow, of Kingston Township), Clara, (married T. Reder, living in Kingston), Alvira, Jacob, Lyda, Orlando, Minnie, Ivy. He has been connected with the church since he was 14 years of age (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

RUSSELL, W. W. , 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 (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

SACKETT, GEORGE , farmer and stock-raiser P. O. Tanktown; born in this township Feb. 27, 1840 ; only son of Augustin Sackett, a native of Delaware Co.; his mother's name, before marriage was Mary E. George, a native of New Hampshire born July 22, 1813, and came to this State when she was but 6 years of age ; they located in this township in 1837, on Alum Creek, and two years later came to this place; his father died Oct. 13, 1862 ; George had good educational advantages. In August, 1862, enlisted in the 96th O. V. I. for three years; he remained out one year, and was discharged on account of disability. April 10, 1864, he married Mary E. Roloson, daughter of Joel Roloson; she died June, 1871, leaving two boys-Francis and Howard ; his second marriage took place July 13, 1876, with Anna Emerson, who was born Aug. 2, 1856, in this township, daughter of Capt. Silas Emerson, who lost his life in the late war as commanding officer of Co. K, 121st O. V. I. ; her mother's maiden name was Nancy A. Farris. Mr. Sackett has served two terms as Sheriff of this county, with due credit to himself and marked satisfaction to the people ; is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, both Lodge and Chapter, at Delaware ; has 285 acres of land, well improved, and is a successful farmer (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

SANDERSON, W. H., livery, West Front street, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Sanderson was born in Coshocton county, Ohio. His parents moved to Delaware county when he was a child, and still reside there. Mr. W. H. Sanderson's first business engagement was in learning carriage painting with Mr. William Sanderson, sr., Mt. Vernon, which he followed about two years. He enlisted in company C, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served nearly four years. After his honorable discharge from the service he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged with John Anderson of that city as bookkeeper, with whom he continued ten years. He returned to Mt. Vernon and engaged in the livery business, in which he has continued up to this date. He has met with good success. He keeps a stock of from ten to eighteen horses, eight buggies, two sample wagons and coach and carriages. His stock is all first class. He does a business of from three thousand to five thousand dollars per annum (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 ).

SINGER, GEORGE S. , liveryman, Cardington; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 15, 1.837. Is one of a family of five children, of John and Sarah (Hockensmith) Singer, both of whom were of German descent, but natives of Maryland. The father owned a farm and country store-the most of his time being spent therein. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, and was a man who had the sincere respect of every one. He never removed from his native State but remained near the place of his birth until his death, in 1859; his wife survives him, and is now residing upon the old homestead in Maryland, aged 82 years. George S. Singer remained at home assisting his father upon the farm and in the store until he was nineteen years of age. He then came to Ohio and stopped for some time, both in Tiffin and in Marion. He attended school at Delaware, O., some two years. and then taught school several winter terms. He was married to Miss Annie M. Roach, March 6, 1859; she was born in Morrow Co., 0., June 13, 1842. There are four childrenHarley S. Van Doren C., Emery M. and Mary Ella. He came to Cardington in 1857, which for the most part he has since made his home. He first engaged in the grocery trade, but on the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. C., 96th 0. V. I. He was in a great many hard-fought battles, and saw much active service. After well and faithfully serving his country for three years, he returned home, after which for five years he was in the employ of the C. C. C. & I. R'y Company as Shipping Clerk; he then engaged in the livery business. He owns one of the largest and most commodious livery stables in Central Ohio. In connection with his livery business he also is engaged in the coal and lime trade; he also owns a large ice house, and annually puts up large quantities of ice. His home property is nicely situated on Marion St. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.; and of the I. O. R. M., of Cardington. Politically he is a Republican, though liberal in his views of men and things (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

SHUMATE, J. F. , Secretary of Ohio Mutual Relief Association, Urbana. He was born, 1842. in West Liberty, Logan Co., Ohio, and is a son of B. E. and Elizabeth A. Shumate ; he is the last of a family of nine children, of whom one died in infancy. J. F. was raised in his native county, and obtained his education in his boyhood days. He engaged in the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until 186'3, at which time he enlisted in Company I, 96th O. V. I., going in service and remained until the close of the great struggle. In the meantime, be participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs, icksburg, Ft. Morgan, Ft. Gaines, Mobile and others. e was one of the few who returned home uninjured; be was discharged at Camp Chase, then returned home, where he soon engaged with Griffith Ellis, of Urbana, in merchant tailoring, but afterward was in the insurance business. In 1868, he married S. Isabelle Parckchus, of this city. In 1872, when the association of which he is Secretary was organized, he was elected to his present official department, and annual re-elections have since followed. The association is the oldest of its kind in the State; is favorably known far and wide, with a large membership, which has been steady and firm from its start. Mr. and Mrs. Shumate have had three children  (History of Champaign county, Ohio, Illustrated.  Chicago: W. R. Beers & Co. 1881 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Champaign/ChampaignIndex.htm )

SLONECKER, JACOB , farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; born in Berks Co., Penn., May 13, 1816; was the second child of a family of seven children born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Savage) Slonecker. Jacob's father was a weaver by trade, but made farming his principal vocation, to which business he raised his children. Jacob, whose name heads these lines, remained with his father until reaching his major years, when he earned the business of house carpenter. In the fall of 1853, he emigrated to Ohio, and for two years lived in Stratford, Delaware Co., where he plied his chosen occupation. In the fall of 1855 he came to Logan Co., which presented sufficient attractions to induce him to pitch his place of residence, and since his coming has been a resident of Jefferson Tp., located about use mile east of Jerusalem, where he has a snug and well-kept farm of about 40 acres. During the past four years he has run his farm to stock, and has given his time principally to his trade of cabinet-making. Feb. 1838, he was joined in wedlock to Julia Gotshall, who was born Oct. 27, 1816, in Schuylkill Co., Penn., daughter of Henry and Rosana (Unangst) Gotshall-eleven children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Slonecker, nine of whom are living-Hettie Ann, now Mrs. J. Merkel, of Delaware Co.; Sarah, now Mrs. J. Levan, of Perry Tp.; David and Henry, in Bokes Creek; Elizabeth, Thomas, William, Franklin in Lyon Co., Kansas; Julia at house. Mrs. Slonecker has been a member of the Lutheran Church for forty years. He sent two boys to the late war, David and Henry; David was in the 96th O. V. I., and Henry in the 128^th. Mr. Slonecker is Democratic, and was elected Justice of the Peace, in the spring of 1880 (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

SMITH, RODNEY , farmer; P. O. Alum Creek ; is a native of Massachusetts, born in the town of Washington, Berkshire Co., March 11, 1801 ; son of William Smith, from Connecticut, his mother's name was Lucinda, of the Witters family. Mr. Smith came out with his parents in a wagon, in 1816 ; the trip occupied thirty-five days ; first settled in the north of Berkshire; they brought with them four horses; a small cow and three pigs ; what horses he has since raised, are descendants from one of the number brought. Rodney always remained at home. At about the age of 28, he was married to a Miss Reynolds, born in New York ; she died April 19, 1866. For many years after he came to the county, money was very rare indeed; everything went by barter; salt about $4 per barrel ; corn they could not sell; would sometimes get it distilled into whisky, getting about three quarts to the bushel, which would sell for 25 cents per gallon ; has sold steers at less than 1 cent per pound, and sold dressed hogs at $1.25 per hundred, part pay in money and the balance in orders; made their own clothes out of wool and flax; yet they were sufficient for the time. After his marriage, Mr. Smith settled on the place where he now lives. They have had eleven children ; six now livingAlbert C., Lucius D., in McLean Co., Ill., Charles E., Thomas, Rose B. and Ralph. Several of his boys were in the late war-George W., in Co. G, 96th O. V. I. (died at Memphis); Chauncey W., in the 20th O. V. I.; Albert, in the 121st O. V. I.; Charles, in the 22d O. V. I.; Lucius, in the 100-day service. Mr. Smith cast his first vote for Harrison, and has never missed voting at an election when able to go. He has a large farm under good cultivation (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

W. J. SULLIVAN, physician, Urbana; born July 7, 1824, in Greene Co., Ohio, and when but a child his parents brought him to Logan Co., Ohio, where he matured and received his primary education. He read medicine in East Liberty under Dr. J. W. Hamilton, and graduated from the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, in the spring of 1853: He immediately located in West Middlebury, Logan Co., and commenced practice, but ten years later removed to Bellefontaine, where be remained until 1866, since which time he has been a resident of Champaign Co., and two years ago located in this city, corner of Main and Court streets. He has passed through twenty-seven years' practice, enjoyed a favorable patronage, and has been very successful. As a military man, he was Assistant Surgeon of the 96th O. V. I. for eight months, when ill health caused him to resign and return home, where he remained until 1864, when he enlisted as Surgeon of the 132d 0. N. G. for one hundred days, serving until the close of the term. He married Sarah J. Allen April 17, 1859. One son - Edward N.-was born to them March 4, 1862. Mrs. Sullivan is a native of Logan Co., Ohio, born in West Middlebury Nov. 21,1837 (History of Champaign county, Ohio, Illustrated.  Chicago: W. R. Beers & Co. 1881 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Champaign/ChampaignIndex.htm )

JOSEPH SULT (Big Island Township) was born February 26, 1841, in Cass County, Ind., but his parents, Daniel and Henrietta Sult, were natives of Ohio. His father's people came from Germany, and his grandfather Blocksom was in the war of 1812. When Joseph was eleven years old his father died, but he remained with his mother until his twenty-first year, when he enlisted in defense of his country, in 1862, in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His service continued three years, engaging at Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Grand Coteau, Sabine Cross Roads and Forts Gaines and Morgan. He was honorably discharged May 25, 1865. December 21, 1865, he married Ellen Berry, daughter of John Berry, of Marion, but her death took place three months later. He married again, April 7, 1867, Mary A. Holverstott, daughter of Jacob and Mary Holverstott, of Marion. Their union has been crowned with three children, One dying an infant; the living are Joseph W. arid Mary Ella. Mr. Sult rented, first ten years of married life, but bought, where he now resides, in 1877, eight two acres, paying $44 per acre; he values it to-day at $5,000. He is draining and improving his farm generally. He raises considerable grain annually, and keeps the best of stock. Mr. Sult owns a one-half interest in an Aultman-Taylor traction engine, a Huber separator and a Victor huller. He was the first to introduce the Aultman-Taylor machines into the county. He has threshed as high as 18,000 bushels of grain in a season. With horse-power, he threshed 1,010 bushels of oats in nine hours! He and his wife have been consistent Christians since early life, holding a membership at present with the Evangelical Church, he having acted in all official relations. He is a thrifty, substantial citizen (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

Taylor, J. W., Co. A, 96th O. V. I. e. Aug.. 1862: dis. .July, 1865.  (History of Hardin county, Ohio http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hardin/HarChapXII.htm ).

TERPANY, CHARLES H. (Marion Township) of the firm of Terpany & Rhodes, dealers in boots and shoes, was born in Marion December 28,1850, the son of Samuel and Samantha (Randall) Terpany, the former a native of New York and the latter of Marion County. Samuel Terpany was born in 1826, and came to, this county with his parents, settling in Big Island Township. In subsequent years they returned to New York, where they died. Mr. Samuel Terpany married in this county in 1850. He was engaged in manufacturing boots and shoes in Marion. September 1, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as Corporal. But, taking sick, died at Young's Point, Miss., January 12, 1803. Mr. and Mrs. Terpany had five children, three living--Charles H.; Alice, wife of James Hessen; and Mary, wife of B. F. Runyan. Johnnie and George are deceased. Mrs. Terpany continued to reside in Marion, rearing her children, and died February 16, 1883. Mr. C. H. Terpany acquired a fair education, took up his trade when sixteen with parties at Galion, Ohio, serving two and a half years; he then returned to Marion, working for a firm a brief time. In the autumn of 1870, he became a partner with Michael Stoll, under the firm name of Stoll I & Terpany. In 1881, this partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Terpany located where he now is, carrying a stock of $6,000. In 1878, he married Elizabeth M. Zuck, and their three children are Jennie B., Fred and Leroy. Mrs. Terpany is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he of the K. of P. and K. of H  (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

TISH, GEORGE W., Berlin township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Millwood, Knox county, September 25, 1842, and was married in 1866, to Livona Weston, who was born in Fredericktown, Ohio, January 24, 1844. They have two sons: Charlie, born June 13, 1868, and Freddie, January 16, 1876.  He was a soldier in the late war, a member of company B, Ninety-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and was in the following engagements: Chickasaw Bluffs, Mississippi, December 28, 1862; Fort Hindman, January 11, 1863; Siege of Vicksburgh, from May 28, 1863, until July 4, 1863; Jackson, Mississippi, July 10th to July 17, 1863; Battle of Grand Coteau, November 3, 1863; Siege of Fort Gains, Alabama, from August 3rd to August 9, 1864; Fort Morgan, Alabama, from August 9th to August 23, 1864; Fort Spanish, Alabama, from March 27th to April 8, 1865, and Mobile, Alabama, April 12, 1865. He was honorably discharged, and has resided in Berlin township for a period of eleven years.  During the war he was taken prisoner November 3, 1863, and was paroled December 25, 1863, and exchanged in May, 1864. He was a prisoner five months. He was a corporal of company B, One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry  (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 ).

URIAH THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father's farm in Portage Co., Ohio, July 31, 1819, and lived there with his parents until he was, 24 years of age, during which time he attended school, worked on the farm, and also at shoemaking and carpentering. Jan. 5, 1843, he married Miss Caroline Brooke; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. After his marriage he occupied a house on his father's farm and farmed part of the place a few years, when he and his brother William farmed the place in partnership until 1850, when Uriah and family came to Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on his present place, which he bought about three years previous; it is located one mile southeast of Cardington, and at first contained 140 acres, to which he has since added 100 acres; he also owns 200 acres in Henry Co., 0. By this marriage there are five children-Chester, Alzada, Leroy, Delbert and Claudie; Chester has been twice married, and now lives in Henry Co., O.; he was a member of the 96th Ohio Reg. Inf'try, and served for three years; Alzada married Mr. Boulton and lives in this vicinity; Leroy married Miss Mary Smith and lives in Henry Co., O.; Delbert and Claudie are single and live at home. Mr. Thompson's parents, Uriah, Sr., and Elizabeth (Allen) Thompson, were natives of New Jersey; they married there and settled in Portage Co., 0., about the year 1810, and lived there until their deaths; of their eight children, but three are livingUriab, William and Elizabeth Derrick, last living in California. Mrs. Thompson's parents, Isaiah and Deborah (Cattell) Brooke, were natives of Maryland and New Jersey; they moved to Columbiana Co., O., with their parents in 1814 and 1812, respectively; they married and lived there until 1847, 'except a short residence in Iowa; they then came to this vicinity, and have lived here since. They had eight children, six of whom are living (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

VAN FLEET, H. T. (Marion Township) attorney, was born in Big Island Township, Marion Co., Ohio, March 9, 1837.He is a son of Miles W. and Evelyn Caroline (Knapp) Van Fleet, the former a native of Ontario County, and the latter of Warsaw, N. Y. Joshua Van Fleet, grandfather of H. T. Van Fleet; emigrated from Holland to America with his brother, John Van Fleet, when twelve years of age. He served during the last three years of the Revolutionary war, enlisting when fourteen years of age. He was subsequently a member of the Now York Legislature, and was a member of the Committee that drafted and reported the bill which was made a law abolishing slavery in the State of Now York. He also served on the bench of the County Court for a term of years. He came to Marion County in 1832, and bought 320 acres of land in Big Island Township, where he settled. He died January 8, 1848, at the age of eighty-four years. Miles W. Van Fleet and Evelyn Caroline Knapp were married in 1830, and the same year came and settled in Big Island Township. Mr. Van Fleet entered 100 acres of land in Dudley Township, Hardin County, where he now resides. H. T. Van Fleet, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on the home farm in Hardin County and educated in the schools of Marion and Bellefontaine. He taught two years, 1856-57, and in 1858 came to Marion and took a course in J. A. Field's Commercial College, and graduated. He read law with Judge John Bartram, and June 14, 1860, was admitted to the bar of Ohio. He entered upon his profession, and practiced till July 2, 1862, when he entered the ranks of the Union army as Second Lieutenant of Company E, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having recruited that company. He served till January 10, 1863, when, on account of ill-health, he resigned. On his return home, he resumed the practice of law, which he has since followed. He filled the office of Prosecuting Attorney from 1867. to 1869, and was City Solicitor of Marion for three years. He is now serving his second term as President of the School Board of Marion Union Schools, and has held various other local offices. Mr. Van Fleet has an extensive and successful practice in all the courts of the State, and also in the United States Courts. For a number of years he had a large criminal practice, but of late years has devoted his attention to civil ewes. He has taken an active and prominent part in all political campaigns for twenty years, and has been one of the leading stump speakers of the Democratic party in the county. He has represented his party as a Delegate in nearly every State Convention since the war. In 1868, he was a-Delegate to the Democratic. National Convention at Now York City; and it was by his motion in the caucus of the Ohio delegates that the delegation voted solidly for Horatio Seymour, securing his nomination. Soon after his return from the war in 1863, Mr. Van Fleet was nominated by his party for State Senator. He made a vigorous campaign, and although defeated by the Republican candidate, William H. West, he ran far ahead of his ticket. In addition to his legal practice, he has dealt in real estate, and now owns 540 acres of land, located in Marion and Hardin Counties, and is also engaged in stock-raising. September 29, 1861, Mr. Van Fleet was married to Miss Eleanor S. Shields, daughter of M. P. Shields, of Marion, and has one son-George H. The portrait of Mr. Van Fleet is given in this work. (History of Marion County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & C0. 1883. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/History1883/MarionIndex.htm ).

VANCE, JOSEPH W., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1809. In the spring of 1840 he removed to Mt. Vernon. In 1842 he was admitted to the bar; he rose rapidly in his profession, and soon attained a high position as an advocate. He made a profession of religion and united with the Presbyterian church in 1846. As a Christian and church officer he was intelligent, consistent, and efficient. As a man his individuality was strongly marked. For firmness in what he thought was right, for decision of purpose and persevering energy he was remarkable. His power of will was immense. In fitting himself for his work he had many difficulties to contend with, but he did not despair. He looked at them boldly and grappled with them manfully; he persevered until moutains became plains before him. He had a keen sense of justice, and that which is always associated with in a man of principle, incorruptible integrity. As a citizen he was influential. He was not one of that class that simply move along with the current of public opinion; he gave character and direction to that current; he helped mould opinions. On every question that concerned the community in which he lived, or society in general, he had decided views and convictions, based upon an investigation of the subject, and on most questions he was generally in advance of the common sentiment. This was especially true on the subject of slavery. He was one of the first advocates of anti-slavery sentiments in this county. For a time he stood almost alone, and received no little obliquy and censure. But he believed himself in the right, and in that right he was strong.  As a lawyer his strength lay in the force of his arguments in the presence of a jury. Here he won many a laurel. His ardent nature gave to his address an earnestness and fire which many times told with wonderful effect. He had the race faculty of becoming one with his client, it mattered not who that client was, or what his circumstances in a financial point of view, of identifying himself with all that was fair and good on the side he advocated, which gave him great advantage in doubtful cases, and armed him with unusual power when right lay on his side. Entering thus so ardently into the cause he advocated, sympathizing thus warmly with his client in what there was of truth and justice in his cause, he could press his suit with that sincerity of conviction and earnestness of personal feeling which always have such great weight with men.  He was a true patriot. When his country was assailed he had but one end in view, to uphold his country's honor. In August, 1862, he was commissioned Colonel of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and soon thereafter marched with his regiment to the front, and was under General Sherman in the first attempt to take Vicksburg. At Arkansas Post his regiment was in the thickest of the fight. It was also in the engagement at Jackson, Mississippi, and participated in the final siege and capture of Vicksburg, under General Grant. His regiment was transferred to General Banks' command, and formed a part of his army in the unfortunate Red River expedition. In the battle of Sabine Cross Roads on the eighth of April, 1864, he fell, mortally wounded. He fell at his post, heroically discharging his duty. He died in a noble cause, died the Christian patriot's death, and fills the Christian patriot's grave  (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 ).

WELSH, JOHN, farmer, oldest son of William and Rebecca Welsh, nee Budd, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 19, 1814. He received a good common school education, was reared on a farm, and has followed farming as his principal vocation. October 7, 1834, he married Miss Sarah J. Beall, daughter of Zephaniah and Alary Beall, nee Purcell. She was born near Beallsville, Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1818.  Mr. Welsh remained in Washington county about two years after his marriage to Miss Beall. In the fall of 1836 he came to Knox county, Ohio, and located in Clinton township, about three miles south of Mt. Vernon, on the Columbus road, remained there one year, then, in 1837, he purchased and moved on the farm, in the same township, one mile west of Mt. Vernon, where they are now living. He bought the land of Benjamin Keller. The dwelling house consisted of a double log cabin, which served them as an abode until 1847, when they erected their present brick residence.  Their union resulted in eight children-William, Mary, Zephaniah, B., Reasin, Rebecca, Lucretia, Joseph, and Sarah J. two of whom are deceased, Mary and Joseph. Mary died at the age of four years.  Joseph enlisted in company B, Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Colonel Vance, in March, 1864, and died in the service on the steamer J. H. Groesbeck, on his way home from New Orleans, September 22, 1864.  All of Mr. Welsh's sons served in the war of 1861. His son William was the first to enlist and go into service from Knox county.  Mr. Welsh taught several terms of school in Clinton and adjoining townships, making that his vocation during the winter months, for a few years after his arrival in this county. He taught his first term in the county in the winter of 1836-7. He understood surveying, and did a great amount of that work in different parts of the county. He also followed contracting and building to some extent, having made some fine improvements in Mt. Vernon for himself and others (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 ).

WIGTON,MRS. ELMINA , farmer; P. O. Delaware; born in Liberty Township Oct. 11, 1819, on the banks of the Whetstone; daughter of William Perry ; her mother's maiden name was Electa Barber; the family are natives of Connecticut, emigrating to this county about the year 1807 ; when Elmina was very young, her mother was married to Benjamin McMasters ; at the time she was 6 years of age, they moved to Brown Township, where Horace B. McMasters now resides. Here she lived until her union with Sylvester Wigton, which event occurred June 11, 1837 ; he was a native of Luzerne Co., Penn.; he emigrated to this State with his parents when he was but 2 years of age ; they located in Berkshire Township, near Sunbury ; after Mr. Wigton's marriage they located on the farm she now owns, which they settled and cleared. Mr. Wigton died March 23, 1873, and his remains repose n the cemetery north of Eden ; he was a successful farmer, and acquired 202 acres of land, which Mrs. Wigton now owns, along with valuable property in Delaware; they had two children Perry and Elmer; Perry was a soldier in the 96th O. V. I., and lost his life at the battle of Arkansas Post; Elmer is now in the West. Mr. Wigton, during his life, was a very moral, upright and conscientious man, and temperate in his habits ; he was not a member of any church, but a man that always respected Christianity; Mrs. Wigton is an adherent of the Universalist doctrine (History of Delaware and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Delaware/delindex.htm ).

WILLIAMS, A. L.  physician and surgeon, North Lewisburg, was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1836, and is a son of James and Lydia (Martin) Williams. His father was born in Virginia in 1810, and, in 1833, settled in the above county, in which his death occurred in 1876. His mother was born in Ohio in 1817, and was married to James, father of A. L., in 1834, by whom she had eight children; six living, viz., Charles B., Rufus J., Eliza J., Mary L., John C. and our subject Benjamin and David, deceased. The former was a member of Co. F, 96th O. V. I., dying from disease in December, 1862, while aboard the steamer J. C. Swain. The Doctor's boyhood was passed on the farm, receiving the rudiments of an education in the district schools, which was afterward developed in the Ohio Wesleyan University, in which he fitted himself to teach-a profession be followed for a year and a half-the proceeds of which service he devoted to acquiring a knowledge of medicine. He studied under Dr. T. B. Williams, a prominent physician of Delaware, who was his preceptor for three years, after which he entered the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, which institution conferred on him their diploma of graduation. After practicing about four years in Unionville, he became Assistant Surgeon in the 74th O. V. I., with which be was identified two years. He afterward, in 1864, located in North Lewisburg, and has since devoted himself to the duties of a large and increasing practice. In 1864, he was married to Martha T., daughter of Andrew and Martha H. Beard, by whom he has had two children-Zoe F. and Ava L. He is a member of the Order of Masonry and the Knights of Honor  (History of Champaign county, Ohio, Illustrated.  Chicago: W. R. Beers & Co. 1881 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Champaign/ChampaignIndex.htm )

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM H. farmer, P. O. New California, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 26, 1842. He is a son of Ebenezer and Mary Williams, who were natives of Wales, and emigrated to the United States with their parents when young, and settled in Columbus, where they were married. They subsequently removed to Delaware County, where Mrs. Williams died in 1849. Mr. Williams is still a resident of that county. William, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood on a farm. August 3, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the armies of the Mississippi and Gulf, and was engaged in the following battles: Yazoo Swamp, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Bayou- and Spanish Fort siege; thence they marched to Forts Blakely and Whisler, near Mobile, where he was discharged at the close of the war. From July 7, 1864, to April 1, 1865, he was on Provost Marshal's duty. At the close of the rebellion he returned home and resumed farming. June 10, 1879, he was married to Miss Phoebe Curry, daughter of Capt James A. and Phoebe Curry, by whom he has one child-Phoebe May, born April 18, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Williams reside on the original Curry homestead with Mrs. Curry, the widow of Capt. James A. Curry, who has attained the eighty-fourth year of her age. The homestead contains 211 acres, which is cultivated by Mr. Williams  (History of Union County, Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: W. H. BEERS & CO., Historical Publishers, 1883 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Union/Untitle.htm ).

WOOD, REV. E. G. Chesterville; was born in Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass., June 14, 1814; his father, Elias V., was born in Connecticut and emigrated to Kenton, Hardin Co., this State, in 1856. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He had eight children by Sarah Doud - E. G., A. V., Silvester M., Esther L., Louisa M., Delia A., Eliza C., and an infant who died unnamed. The father was a Congregationalist and the mother a Baptist. Mr. Wood remained with his parents until 3 years old, and then lived with his grandparents, Doud. At the age of 34, he returned to the parental roof, and soon afterwards began learning carpentering, continuing the same until 20 years old, when. he began attending school at Guilford Academy, New York; afterward he pursued his studies at Meadville College, Pa. In 1837 he was married to Maria L., a daughter of William V. and Susan (Stone) Havens. Her parents were natives of Vermont; they settled, after marriage, in Loraine Co., this State, where Mr. Wood entered the ministry in the service of the Baptist Church, and continued the same until 1865, when he abandoned it on account of ill health. He has had three children-Julius V., married Etty J. Joy, and enlisted in Co. "C", 96th 0. V. I.; was wounded at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, which resulted in the loss of an arm; he was commissioned Postmaster at this place in 1864, which office he has faithfully attended to, and in connection with the same has carried on a first class drug business, and since added a full line of notions, fancy goods, groceries, oils and paints. He has two children: Edwin J. and Adelbert L., the second child of Rev. Mr. Wood was Lucius, deceased 1869, also Addie W., married to James M. Guthrie, Baptist minister, now in Pennsylvania. Mr. Wood votes the Republican ticket. He claims to have organized the first Baptist Church in Delaware, Ohio (History of Morrow County and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, 1880.  http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Morrow/MorFront.htm ).

WRIGHT, DANIEL P., retired, Pike township, post office, Democracy, was born in Mt. Vernon in 1818, and was married in 1841 to Ann Harding, who was born in Belmont county in 1822. They had seven children, viz: William A., born in 1842; Lewis A., in 1844; Mary- E., in 1846; John A., in 1847; Lauretta, in 1849; Samantha, in 1851; and Sarah E., in 1856.  William A. Wright enlisted in the late war, as a member of the Ninety-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and died at Milliken's Bend, March 10, 1863.  Lewis A. Wright died in Amity, April 3, 1880. He was a soldier in the late war, serving over four years.  Daniel P. Wright, in the early part of his life, was a farmer, after which he was engaged in the plastering and stone-masor business. He was also engaged in the mercantile business ii, Amity for some time, but has retired from the business (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 ).

WRIGHT, JOSEPH J. , farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; was born in Stokes Tp., Logan Co., O., March 1., 1839; son of H. and Polly (Pence) Wright. Joseph's father, was born in Fairfield Co., O., and settled in Stokes Tp., Logan Co., 1835, where Joseph was raised. Joseph enlisted in the 13th United States Infantry (Gen. W. T. Sherman's Regiment) and after serving his term in that Regiment enlisted in the 96th O. V. I., and served three years; he was never absent from a roll-call, never was in an ambulance, or was he ever excused from duty while in the service, and was with his regiment all the time, except fifty-two days, which time he was a prisoner of war, captured at Grand Coteau, La,, Nov. 3, 1863, and was released the 20th of December, 1863; was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment, on the 1st of March, 1866. He was married to Miss Clara L. Hoover, of this township, and settled on the farm he now owns, containing 120 acres. They have three children-Ettie M., Frank E. and Abbie F.  He is a Republican, and is a member of Lodge No. 292, A., F. & A. M., at De Graff, Ohio; he has been Master and is now Secretary of Grange No. 484. The hall of his society is built on his farm. He had six brothers - John L, William W., Martin M. (a member of the 96th O. V. I), David W., Horatio S., Andrew N. and one sister, Sarah J. His father died in 1856; his mother is now the wife of William Herndon, Esq., of this county (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).

WRIGHT, SR., WILLIAM, a native of Suffolk county, England, was born February 22, 1814; he was reared on a farm. In 1837 he emigrated to America, landing at New York, July 4th. He continued his journey westward until about the eighteenth of July, when he reached Gambier, this county, where he located and engaged as gardner with Bishop Mcllvaine. In October, 1837, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ransom, daughter of John and Mary Ransom. Miss Ransom was born in the county of Suffolk, England, January 5, 1820, and emigrated to America with her parents, in 1837. They came over on the same vessel, and reachel Gambier at the time that Mr. Wright did, where her parents located. Shortly after Mr. Wright's marriage with Miss Ransom, they settled in Gambier. He continued his work with the bishop for four years. In 1841 they moved to Mt. Vernon, remained until 1853, when he purchased and moved on a farm in Monroe township, this county; he then turned his attention to farming. In 1859 he sold his farm and moved his family to Gambier. He leased all of the college farming land for six years, and commenced farthing on a larger scale, which he made a success. In 1850 he moved his family upon the farm where they are now living in College township. At the time of the expiration of his lease of the college land, in 1865, he purchased one hundred acres of the farm on which he was living, from the college trustees, and has since bought one hundred acres more adjoining his first purchase, which makes him a farm of two hundred acres, one hundred and seventy-five acres of it is first-class bottom land, the remainder being upland. He makes stock-raising a specialty on his farm. He is the father of twelve children, ten of whom are now living, seven sons and three daughters. Two of his sons, William and John, served three years in the war of 1861 William served in the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and John in the Fourth Ohio volunteer cavalry (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 ).

WRIGHT, WILLIAM H., Liberty township, farmer, Bangs, Ohio, was born in Knox county, May 1, 1842, being the son of William and Mary Wright, nee Ransom. He was born in England in 1813, emigrated to the United States about 1837, and settled near Gambier, Ohio, where he yet resides. He married Mary Ransom, who settled in Knox county at the same time. They had twelve children, ten of whom are yet living. The parents yet reside near Gambier.  The subject of this notice was reared on a farm, and educated at the common schools. He enlisted in company B, Ninety-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, in 1862, and was mustered out with his regiment in 1865. He served as a wagoner, but was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Grand Coteau. Vicksburgh, Spanish fort, at Mobile, and Yazoo Swamp. After his return home he engaged in farming, which is still his occupation.  He was married to Miss Sarah A. Freeman October 31, 1866; she is the daughter of Asa Freeman, and was born in Knox county, July 27, 1842. They had three children, viz: Alonzo T., born July 9, 1867; an infant; and Albert, born February 26, 1881  (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 ).

WEATHERBY, WILLIAM . farmer; P. O., North Greenfield; was born in Burlington Co., N. J., Nov. 16, 1809. Salem Tp. There were eight children in the family, he being the third of those that were born to Benjamin and Sarah (Mathis) Weatherby, who emigrated west to this State in the year 1816,and located in Columbus, remaining there two years. While here William drove a team which was hauling rock to be used in extending the walls of the Penitentiary building. About the year 1818, he moved with his parents to Zane Tp., and settled near Middleburg. William began poor; he first hired out to work at &9 per month; then worked three years at the carpenters' trade. On Aug. 25, 1836, he was united by marriage to Ann K. Faulkner, who was born in Greene Co., O., March 30, 1818; her parents were Jesse and Hannah Shepheard, who came from West Virginia. After William married, he be began renting. His first purchase was 280 acres of land, at $1.50 per acre, in the " Green Woods,'' which he paid for by renting. Before making his permanent settlement where he now re sides he made several changes, but during all this time kept steadily at work, doing great deal of pioneer labor. In 1858, he located near North Greenfield, purchasing 117 1/2 gems of land, and has accumulated 272 acres. He has but one child-Mary E. born in 1844. Four children were born him; he lost one son, David, who died near Vicksburg; he was a soldier in the 96th O. V. I. (History of Logan county and Ohio.  Illustrated.  Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 1880 http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Logan/LoganIndex.htm).