JOSEPH W. MICHAEL

Joseph W. Michael, a farmer near Plain City, the only surviving child of Joseph anti Sarah (Hattan) Michael, was born in Frederick County, Md., March 6, 1830. His mother died when he was but seven years of age, and the following spring (of 1836), his father migrated to Franklin County, Ohio. He died March 1, 1882, aged seventy-eight. Years. In 1840, our subject went to live with his uncle, Gilbert Rattan, with whom he remained till of age. They removed to Union County in 1852, and resided here till their death. Mr. Hattan died November 22, 1874. Mr. Michael was married April 6, 1854, to Evaline Coon, a native of Union County, by whom he had twelve children; of these ten are living-Catharine E., wife of William Hudson; Melissa E ., Susanna, John G., Joseph H., Adam A., Ann V., William W., Albert H. and Eddie. Sarah A. and Evaline are deceased. Mrs. Michael is a daughter of James and Elizabeth Coon, and was born April 30, 1835. Mr. Michael is the owner of 184 1/2 acres of land, and is by occupation an agriculturist and stock-raiser.