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Genealogical & Biographical Record

of Miami Co., Ohio

Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company
1900

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  DAVID C. MANNING

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 739

  DAVID MANSON has reached the seventy-seventh milestone on life's journey, and has always been a resident of Miami county.  He has, therefore, witnessed much of its growth and development, and has taken a just pride in its upbuilding and progress.  The farm now owned by David Manning and situated two and a half miles from Fletcher, was his birthplace, his natal day being June 11, 1823.  His ancestry can be traced back to the Emerald Isle. His grandfather, David Manson, was born in Ireland, an in colonial days crossed the Atlantic to the new world, allying his interests with those of the colonists.  The yoke of British oppression rested heavily, and when an attempt was made heavily, and when an attempt was made to secure liberty he joined the army and loyally participated in the Revolutionary war.  After its close he took up his abode in Pennsylvania, and was there married.  Subsequently he removed with is family from the Keystone state to Ohio, making the journey by team, and during the pioneer epoch in the history of Miami county he settled in what is now Brown township.  There he purchased eighty acres of land and erected a log cabin, which was used as a fort in an early day for protection against the Indians.  When the country became involved in war with England he once more joined the army participating in its campaigns in the northwest.  He lived to be an old man, and died in the faith of the Presbyterian church, of which he had long been a member.
     Morton Manson, the father of our subject, was born Jan. 5, 1796, in Pennsylvania, and accompanied his parents on their emigration to this state.  He married Catherine Smith, whose birth occurred June 25, 1796, their wedding being celebrated Dec. 31, 1818.  The following children were born unto them: Josiah S., who was born June 19, 1821, and died in 1880; Mary, who was born Apr. 25, 1825, and is the wife of Henry Arnhart; Jane, who married John White; William, a physician of Kansas; Melissa; John; Eliza, widow of Lewis Covault, of Kansas; James, who is living in the Sunflower state; and Mahlon, who is also a resident of Kansas.  Upon the farm where the grandfather located Morton Manson made his home until 1855, and throughout almost the entire century representatives of the family have been actively identified with agricultural interests in this county.
     Mr. Manson, of this review, was born and reared on the old family homestead, where he remained until 1846, when he went to Fletcher, and in addition to the operation of his farm he there conducted a grocery store for five years.  On the expiration of that period he removed to Spring Creek township, where he rented land for six years and then returned to the old homestead and took charge of the property.  In March, 1858, he removed to the farm where he now lives, and for more than forty years it has been his home.  He here owns eighty acres on section 12, Spring Creek township, and in addition to general farming he has engaged in the purchase and sale of cattle for a quarter of a century.  All of the improvements upon his place stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise, and his farm is now one of the best developed in the locality.
     On the 3rd of September, 1848, Mr. Manson was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Covault, who was reared in Montgomery county.  They now have nine children: Catherine A., wife of Fred Cleland; Clarissa B., now deceased; Isadora, wife of Frank Webster; James L.; John; Harvey W.; Memory M. R.; May, wife of Delos Miles; and Theodore P., who died in infancy.  Mr. Manson gives his political support to the Democracy, and for thirteen years has served as trustee of Spring Creek township, discharging his duties with marked fidelity and ability.  He obtained his education in a log building where school was conducted on the subscription plan, so that his privileges in that direction, as along other lines, was very limited.  The enterprise and determination which have characterized his business career have been important elements in his success, and stand in exemplification of the fact that opportunity lies before all who are energetic ambitious and resolute.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 878
  JOSEPH A. MARKLEY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 548

  J. H. MARLIN

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 859

  JAMES S. MARR

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 562

  A. C. & W. P. MARTIN.   A biographical sketch of Abijah C. Martin and William P. Martin, of Elizabeth township, Miami county, Ohio, is the record of two brothers, separated in early childhood and united in early manhood.  They have since lived in the same house and, since they were of age, have been in partnership in all their business affairs.
     Their parents, Joseph and Mary (Clyne) Martin, were born in Miami county, Ohio, and were married in February or March, 1827, and lived their brief married life in Lost Creek township.  There were three, children born to them: Abijah C., born on the 23rd of December. 1827; William P. Martin, born on the 15th of February, 1830, and Hannah Martin, who was born Mar. 20, 1833, and is now the widow of Dr. Kellogg and resides in Nevada, Iowa. Joseph Martin and his wife died in October, 1833, of cholera, both being attacked by that dreadful disease the same day.  They died within an hour of each other, on the night of the day they were stricken with the disease, leaving three small children to the care of friends and relatives.  Their uncle, Corbly Martin, was appointed guardian of the children.  A. C. Martin lived with a relative of Corbly Martin, at Lebanon, Ohio, where he spent the years of his early youth.  He removed with that family to St. Louis, Missouri.  When he arrived at the age of twenty-one he returned to Miami county, and was married, Mar. 2, 1859, to Elizabeth Knoop, daughter of Daniel and Lucy Knoop.  This union was blessed with four children: Mary B., who is the wife of Dr. W. W. Ely, and resides in Walla Walla, Washington; Charles D., who married Miss Amanda See, and is living on the farm; John K., who is living at home, as is also the youngest child, Lucy D. Martin.  They gave their children good educations and they are a source of pride and comfort to their parents.
     W. P. Martin was bound out to David Hathaway, of Miami county, who removed to Troy when William was ten years of age.  He then left Mr. Hathaway to live with his aunt, Minerva, the wife of Levi Hart.  He lived with them until he was of age, working on the farm and, under the instructions of his uncle, Levi Hart, he also learned the cooper's trade.  When his brother, A. C., came back from St. Louis and married, he formed a partnership with him and has lived with him to the present.  The brothers had a little property left from their father's estate, and, in partnership, they purchased a farm near Alcony, in Elizabeth township, and afterwards a farm in Lost Creek township.  In 1872 they purchased the farm on which they now reside, which was known in the early history of the county as the Gordan Cecil farm.  It contains two hundred and seven acres.  The two brothers followed farming as their principal occupation, and have the reputation of being up-to-date farmers in every respect.  Their farm is under a high state of cultivation; their home is a magnificent mansion and the barn and outbuildings are first-class.  On the farm they have a new tenant house, now occupied by the eldest son of A. C. Martin.  W. P. Martin is a bachelor.  His home with his brother was satisfactory to him and he never cared to change his life of single blessedness.
     Both brothers are Democrats, but with liberal views on public questions.  W. P. Martin has been honored by his party in being nominated for county commissioner, and received a flattering vote.  The county is so strongly Republican that it is very seldom a Democrat is elected.  He is township treasurer, and has served in the office for nine years.  He has served many years as township trustee, and in 1899 he was elected without opposition as land appraiser.  He is a director in the Troy National Bank.  He was never an office seeker, yet his record in life has been such that all parties trust in him and have confidence in his judgment and integrity.
     In 1881 A. C. Martin had the misfortune to injure his arm in a clover huller, and that member was amputated above the elbow.  He is known as a quiet, unassuming man, a thrifty farmer, blessed with a noble wife and as he has reason to be, is very proud of his children.
     This sketch would not be complete without referring to the grandparents of A. C. and W. P. Martin.  Levi Martin and his wife, Delilah (Corbly) Martin, were among the early settlers of Staunton, on the banks of the Miami.  They came there from Pennsylvania, but not until his wife had a sad experience of Indian cruelty.  In 1788 the family of John Corbly lived at Girard Station, on the Monongahela river, not far from Red Stone Fort.  While on their way to church they were attacked by the Indians, and Mrs. John Corbly and three children were killed; two other children, who were the youngest, and girls, were left for dead and were scalped, as was the mother and the older children.  The two youngest girls recovered, and the youngest, Delilah Corbly, married Levi Martin and raised a family of ten children.  Levi Martin was a soldier under General Wayne, and while scouting he saw the beautiful country along the Miami, now within the borders of Staunton township, and resolved, when he could, to emigrate there, which he did, settling on a farm in Staunton township. Such is the ancestry of the subjects of this-sketch.  The pioneers of Miami county have left their impress upon the early history of Ohio, and their posterity have inherited their courage and love of justice.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 403
  MILES W. MATHERS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 579

  SPAFFORD W. MAXWELL

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 391\

  CHARLES H. MAY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 796

  EDWARD MCCONNELL

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 906

  GEORGE R. MCCONNELL

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 898

  CHARLES A. McCOOLE

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 385

  EDWARD B. McCURDY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 647

  SAMUEL McCURDY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 827

  JOHN McKEE

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 911

  ARTHUR L. McKINNEY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 571

  SAMUEL G. McKNIGHT, one of the leading and influential farmers of Spring Creek township, was born near Sidney, in Shelby county, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1848, and is a representative of one of the pioneer families of the state.  His father, Joseph McKnight, was born near Newville, Pennsylvania, and with his mother and her family came to Miami county, a location being made near Piqua upon rented land.  Subsequently he removed to Shelby county and entered one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, there developing the farm upon which occurred the birth of our subject.  In October, 1867, the family removed to the farm upon which Samuel McKnight now resides, and there the father spent his remaining days, his death occurring on the 9th of February, 1875, when he had attained the age of seventy-three years.  His wife bore the maiden name of Mary Wiley, and of their union seven children were born, but the eldest died in infancy.  The others are Sarah J., Mary A., William J., Margaret B., Maria L. and Samuel G.
     Under the parental roof Samuel G. McKnight was reared.  He remained with his father until the latter's death and then took charge of the home farm continuing to care for his mother until she, too, passed away, in October, 1887, at the age of eighty-four years.  He now owns eighty acre of land on section 10, Spring Creek township, on the Piqua and Plattsville pike, four and a half miles from the city of Piqua.  He also has another farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 9, and devotes his time to the cultivation of grain and the raising of live stock.  His methods are practical and progressive, and his thorough understanding of the scientific principles which underlie farming has made him prosperous in his undertakings.  He became one of the organizer of the Miami Grange, and since its establishment has served as its secretary.  He believes in investigating all ideas that are advanced concerning farming and adopting those which are calculated to prove of practical benefit.  He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Prohibition party, and is ever earnest in his advocacy of that political organization.  He belongs to the United Presbyterian church and is a member of the session.  Such is the record of one who has long been a resident of Miami county and has at all times enjoyed the merited confidence and regard of his fellow men.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 403
  JOHN McMAKEN

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 665

  MATTHES E. McMANES

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 563

  WILLIAM H. McMANUS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 336

  JOHN McMASTER

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 304

  GEORGE McMILLAN

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 275

  FREDERICK B. McNEAL

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 408

  JOSEPH W. MEANS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 288

  DAVID C. MEEKS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 383

  EUSEBIA B. MEEKS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 433

  WILLIAM W. MEEKS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 855

  AARON A. MEREDITH

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 713

  LOUIS H. MICHAEL

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 904

  A. W. MILES.   One of the oldest families of Miami county is that of which our subject is a representative.  In the opening year of the present century his ancestors located here and since that time those of the name have figured conspicuously in connection with the history of the substantial development and material progress of this section of the state.  Like those who have given the best service, Mr. Miles has attained to a prominent position in connection with the business interests of the county, and is also regarded as a public-spirited citizen who contributes to the general welfare while promoting his individual success.  He made a creditable record as one of the "boys in blue" during the civil war. and at all times he has labored for the advancement and progress of the county of his birth, for he is a native of Miami county.  He opened his eyes to the light of day in Newton township, on the 27th of November, 1839, and in the same township his father, Wade Miles, was born on the 7th of November, 1819.
     Jonathan Miles, the grandfather, was a native of South Carolina, and was the first of the name to locate in Ohio.  He wedded Mary Pearson and early in the nineteenth century he came to the Buckeye state with the tide of emigration which was rapidly causing the settlement of this favored section of the Union.  He was accompanied by his wife, and continued his travels on horse back until he reached what is now the township of Newton and located on section 31.  Jonathan Miles reared a large family, nine children, and lived to the advanced age of ninety years.  A great hunter and trapper, he found ample opportunity to indulge his love for those sports, and at the same time his trapping and hunting probably added materially to his income.  He took an active part in the work of progress of his community, did much toward laying out roads, organizing the public schools of the township, and in other ways labored to impress his individuality upon the public life.  He was a consistent member and active worker in the Society of Friends, and throughout his business career he followed the pursuit of farming.
     Wade Miles, the father of our subject, learned the carpenter's trade in early life, but after his marriage purchased eighty acres of improved land near the old Miles homestead and erected a log cabin on the farm.  While it was being builded his wife did the cooking over a wood fire in the yard.  The little pioneer home contained only two rooms, and the family experienced many hardships and difficulties, but also enjoyed many pleasures which are unknown at the present time.  Mr. Miles spent his entire life on the farm which he there developed, dying in 1854, at the age of thirty-five years.  Both he and his wife were members of the Society of Friends.  He married Mary B. Tucker, a daughter of Nicholas Tucker, and to them were born eight children: Jane, who became the wife of Layton North, and died in 1857; A. W., of this review; Naomi, who wedded Amos Brandon; Allen, who died in infancy; Charity, wife of Louis Aikey, of Milesburg, Pennsylvania; Jacob T., a practicing physician of Bryant, Indiana; Sarah, widow of D. Anson Coppock; and Vashti, wife of Harrison Coats, of Richmond.  After the death of his first wife Mr. Miles married Malinda W. Hayes, a daughter of Thomas Hayes.  They have one child, James S., who is now a merchant of Richmond, Indiana.
     A year after his father's death, when a lad of only fifteen summers, A. W. Miles took charge of the home farm.  Soon afterward he began teaching school in Darke county, for twenty dollars per month, and during his first term he worked night and morning for his board, and in this way was enabled to save his entire salary. In 1857 he went to Iowa, by water and stage.  He arrived at a certain town too late to catch the stage and rather than wait for the next stage he started on foot for Leon, walking the entire distance of one hundred and fifty miles in three days.  Iowa was then sparsely settled and one night he slept on the prairie.  He made the trip in order to view the country, but in the spring of 1858 he returned to Newton township, Miami county, making his home near Pattytown for a short time.  Later he came to Tippecanoe City, with John Gerhardt and his family.  Soon after his arrival he went to work for John Danidder, spending a few months on a farm.  Later he was employed as a farm hand by A. J. Selby, and then again came to Tippecanoe City, spending the winter as a student in the public schools.
     In the spring of 1859 he began clerking in the store of John H. Long, with whom he remained until the breaking out of the civil war. He was visiting an aunt at the time, and while on the return trip learned that Fort Sumter had been fired upon, and before reaching Tippecanoe City he met C. M. Kauffman and John Cotteral on the cross roads of the Dayton and Troy pike.  They were looking for volunteers, and there in the middle of the road Mr. Miles put down his name, being the first to join the army from Tippecanoe City.  He enlisted at Columbus in Company H, Eleventh Ohio Infantry, Apr. 20, 1861, and with his regiment remained at Camp Dennison for three months, being drilled for field service. Shortly afterward they went to West Virginia.  The first engagement in which he participated was at Hawk's Nest.  Joining the eastern army, that is, the Army of the Potomac, he afterward participated in the battles of Bull Run, South Mountain and Antietam.  Subsequently his regiment was attached to the Army of the Cumberland at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and took part in the engagements at Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold and Rocky Face Ridge.  At the battle of Mission Ridge he and the color-bearer were the first two to set foot on the enemy's breastworks.  The latter was seriously wounded there, but Mr. Miles snatched up the colors which he carried through the battle and until after the battle of Atlanta, when he was detailed for service at the quartermaster's department as commissary sergeant, in which capacity he served throughout the remainder of the war.  He was with Sherman on the memorable march to the sea, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, in 1865, with a most creditable military record, having faithfully aided in the defense of the Union throughout the entire war.
     Upon his return to Tippecanoe City Mr. Miles engaged in clerking in the dry-goods store owned by Youart & Jay from March, 1866, until May, 1868.  He then served as assistant postmaster under C. M. Kauffman until March, 1869, when he was appointed postmaster of Tippecanoe City, holding that position continuously until 1884, when he became one of the organizers and stockholders of the Tippecanoe City National Bank.  From the beginning he has filled the office of cashier and the success of the institution has been due in a large measure to his efforts.  He is a most able financier whose conservatism is not a bar to progressiveness, and yet whose methods are always safe and reliable.  In 1876 he became the secretary of the Monroe Building & Loan Association, and has filled that office continuously since.  During the last twelve years he has also discharged the duties of treasurer, and he is also the treasurer of Tippecanoe City and of Monroe township.  These facts certainly indicate how honorable he is in all financial transactions, and well may his fellow men repose their confidence in him, for it has never been betrayed in a single instance.  He has also been one of the school board for a number of years, and the cause of education has found in him a friend.
     Mr. Miles has been thrice married.  On the 17th of January, 1867, he wedded Mary C. Wesler, of Tippecanoe City, and to them were born six children: Harry J., who is a government photographer at Matanzas, Cuba; Holland W., who died at the age of thirteen months; Herbert L., who is connected with the Interstate Association at Cincinnati; Jessie died in infancy; Earl is connected with the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, and is located at Xenia, Ohio; and Joseph R., who is assisting his brother, Harry J., in Cuba.  The mother of this family died Feb. 2, 1880, and Mr. Miles was again married on the 17th of August, 1882, his second union being with Jennie Kittering, whose death occurred Mar. 8, 1884.  He married his present wife Oct. 26, 1887.  She bore the maiden name of Ada Herman, and was the widow of Charles Dunhalter and the daughter of Jacob and Sopha Herman, of Cincinnati, Ohio.  By this union there have been born two children: Naomi I., who died in infancy; and Kathryn G.
     Mr. Miles maintains pleasant relations with the "boys in blue" through his connection with D. M. Rouzer Post, G. A. R., of Tippecanoe City, in which lodge he is a past commander.  He also belongs to the Masonic lodge, of Tippecanoe City, of Franklin Chapter, R. A. M., and of Coleman Commandery, K. T., of Troy. In his religious belief he is a Baptist, and has taken an active part in the church work, serving as Sunday school superintendent for a number of years.  His wife is a member of the Lutheran church. In politics Mr. Miles is a Republican, and has always given his earnest support to the party in whose principles he so firmly believes, and at all times and under all circumstances he has been loyal to truth, honor and right.  His business career has been crowned with success, which has been worthily won; but he holds as infinitely preferable to wealth the well-deserved esteem of his fellow men.  He is a worthy representative of the honorable pioneer families of Miami county, and in the history of this part of the state well deserves mention.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 786
  SAMUEL P. MILES   Engaged in general farming and tobacco growing on section 35, Newton township, Mr. Miles claims this township as the place of his nativity.  He was born on the old farm homestead within its borders Oct. 5, 1838.  His father, William Miles, was born Nov. 7, 1807, on the farm now owned and occupied by Joseph Street, his birth occurring at a very early epoch in the pioneer development of this section of the state.  He was reared during that period when the homes were log cabins, when the land was being reclaimed for purposes of civilization and when the Indians still shared with the white men the ownership of the forests.  He married Sarah Coate, a daughter of Samuel Coate, who was born Dec. 18, 1804, and they became the parents of twelve children, namely: James, who re- sided in Kansas, but is now deceased; Mary J., the widow of W. R. Sloan, of Denver; Elwood, who is living at Ludlow Falls; Abijah, a practicing physician of Cincinnati; Samuel P., John, Benton and Wade, deceased; Henry; Maggie, who is the wife of Reuben Asher, of Hillsboro, Ohio; Phoebe, who died in infancy; and an infant, who died unnamed.  The father of this family is still, living, at the age of ninety-four years, and makes his home with our subject.  He has long been a member of the Christian church and is a man of upright character.  His wife passed away Apr. 28, 1878.
     Samuel P. Miles was reared in Newton township and at the time of the civil war, prompted by a spirit of patriotism, responded to the country's call for troops.  He enlisted in the fall of 1861, as a private in Company F, Fifth Ohio Cavalry, and was mustered in at Cincinnati.  The regiment was then sent to Camp Dennison and in the spring of 1862 took boat for Pittsburg Landing.  There were ninety-six transports and two gunboats in the expedition.  The first engagement in which our subject participated was near Shiloh church.  He afterward took part in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Hatcher's Run, Memphis, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Burnt Hickory, Big Shanty, Peach Orchard and Atlanta, and was with Sherman in all the engagements of the Atlanta campaign until its close at Jonesboro.  After that engagement Mr. Miles returned with his regiment to the pursuit of Hood, and at Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the expiration of his three years' term of service, received an honorable discharge, in 1864.  He was taken prisoner near Grand Junction, Tennessee, being captured by Jackson's men, but after twenty-four hours was paroled.
     On receiving an honorable discharge Mr. Miles returned to his home and in the spring of 1865 took up his abode upon the farm where he now lives.  He has cleared the land, made excellent improvements and is now engaged in general farming and in the raising of tobacco.  His fields are clean and well kept and the neat and thrifty appearance of the place indicates his careful supervision and his progressive business methods.
     In 1860 occurred the marriage of Mr. Miles and Miss Sarah R. Gearhardt, a daughter of John Gearhardt, of New Carlisle, Ohio.  Seven children have been born of their union, namely: Flora, wife of Henry Davis; Davis; Roger; Sarah; Olive P., wife of George Pleasant; Clark C., and Clara. The family is widely and favorably known in this locality, the members occupying enviable positions in social circles.  In politics Mr. Miles is a Republican and socially is connected with the Knights of Pythias fraternity.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 777
  ALBERT MILLER, who is the foreman of the Tippecanoe Building and Manufacturing Company, was born in the city which is still his home on the 11th of May, 1860.  His father, Joseph Miller, was a native of Baden, Germany, and in 1848 left that country, sailing for America.  After a voyage of forty-eight days the vessel in which he took passage dropped anchor in the harbor of New York, and almost immediately afterward he made his way to Dayton, Ohio, where he worked at the cooper's trade for eight years.  On the expiration of that period he came to Tippecanoe City, where he engaged in the hotel business, conducting the Hotel Henn until his death, which occurred on the 13th of July, 1870, when he was forty-four years of age.  He married Miss Annie Zimmerman, who also was born in Germany and spent ninety-nine days on the voyage to the new world.  Their marriage occurred in Dayton, Ohio, in 1853, and was blessed with seven children, but three died in infancy.  Those still living are Josephine, the widow of Conrad Bolte, of Tippecanoe City; Joseph, who is employed by the Davis Whip Company, of Tippecanoe City; Mary, the wife of John Henn, the proprietor of the Hotel Henn; and Albert, whose name introduces this review.
     In the public schools of Tippecanoe City Albert Miller acquired is literary education and prepared for his business career by a course in the Queen City Commercial College, of Cincinnati.  At the age of eighteen years he began work for the Trupp-Weekley Manufacturing Company, with which he was connected for two years as an employe, and he then became a partner in the business and was made foreman.  In 1895 the company was reorganized under the name of the Tippecanoe Building & Manufacturing Company, with which he has since remained as a stockholder and foreman.  This is one of the leading industries of the city and Mr. Miller has contributed in no small degree to its success by his capable management.  He is a man of excellent business and executive ability, of unflagging industry and resolute purpose, and these qualities have enabled him to promote his individual success and to insure prosperity to the interests under his charge.
     In 1886 Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Fortner, who died two years later.  On the 28th of January, 1889, he married Miss Emily Huber, daughter of Fred Huber, and they now have four interesting children: Mary, Fredia, Leo and Bernard.  In his political views, Mr. Miller is a Democrat, and is a member of the Catholic church.  He is recognized as one of the enterprising business men of Tippecanoe City, a position to which he has attained by his own efforts.  He began life in the humble capacity of an employe and has steadily worked has way upward, winning advancement through close application and painstaking care in the discharge of duties imposed upon him.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 657
  ANTHONY MILLER

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 893

  GEORGE F. MILLER

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 702

  DAVID MINNICH

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 873

  IRA C. MINNICH

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 791

  JOHN F. MITCHELL, one of the most enterprising and progressive farmers of Washington township, Miami County, Ohio, was born in Piqua, May 1, 1852, and on the paternal side is of Scotch descent, his great-great-grandfather being a native of Scotland and the founder of the family in America.  The grandfather, William Mitchell, was born in Pennsylvania in 1754, and married a Miss Patterson, also a native of that state.  At an early day he brought his family to Ohio, and located at Columbia, now a part of Cincinnati.  They floated down the Ohio river on flat-boats, in company with several other families, including the Espys, Robinsons and PattersonsMr. Mitchell lived for a time in Sycamore township, Hamilton county, and in 1817 moved to Piqua, where he died in 1842, at the age of eighty-eight years.  His wife died in the same place.  He was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and his son James, the grandfather of our subject, served under General Harrison in the war of 812.  The latter was only eighteen years old when he enlisted, and was living at that time with his brother-in-law, Thomas Morton, in Cincinnati, at the corner of Sixth and Main streets.  He was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, in 1794, and on reaching manhood was married, in Hamilton county, Ohio, to Sarah McChesney, a daughter of John McChesney, and by that union had one son, John.  She died on the McChesney homestead, and from her Mr. Mitchell inherited a part of that farm.  He was again married in Sycamore township, Hamilton county, his second wife being Sabina Lucas, by whom he had five children, namely: Eliza, a resident of Covington, Ohio, who married, first, John Stiffler, of Pennsylvania; and second, Gilbert Adams, now deceased; David A., father of our subject; Mary, who married Aaron Tyler and died in Piqua; William, who died in the same city; and Martha, wife of James Clark, of Dayton, Ohio.
     David A. Mitchell, our subject's father, was born in Montgomery, Sycamore township, Hamilton county, Aug. 11, 1823, and his boyhood was passed at Lockland, whither his parents had removed, their farm adjoining that of Mr. Van Zandt, a very noted man (known as Van Trump in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin).  Mr. Mitchell saw the first canal boat built, it being built by Jonathan Haleman, and called the Plow Boy.  The town of Lockland was built after the canal was opened up.  In the fall of 1837, at the age of fifteen years, Mr. Mitchell attended school in the basement of the Methodist Episcopal church at Piqua, taught by John and Jonathan Vale, and finished his education in the old Baptist church, on Vine street, under the instruction of James H. Brostow.  In 1838 his father moved to Piqua and David A. learned the saddler's trade with his uncle, Thomas Mitchell.  He worked by the month as a journeyman for Jonathan Dungan, who was an expert and from whom he received valuable instruction.  On leaving him he moved to Fletcher and opened a shop of his own although he had only thirty-seven cents with which to begin business.  He formed a partnership with a tanner who furnished the material; 'Squire Landis gave him a stove; and he traded an old watch for a "buck."  At Piqua he was married, Mar. 25, 1845, by Rev. John E. Thomas, to Sarah Dungan, and the following day took his bride to Fletcher, but having little to go to housekeeping with she returned to Piqua and got together a few household goods.  They had been married only a short time when she was taken ill at Piqua, and being unable to return to Fletcher Mr. Mitchell removed to Piqua, where his wife died, Jan. 22, 1846.  Disposing of all his property he paid his debts and with the remainder purchased a tombstone for his wife's grave.  He then began life anew, his possessions consisting only of his clothes and tools.  Hearing that work was to be had in Beamsville, Darke county, he walked to that place, a distance of twenty-five miles, and began life there with a capital of fifty cents, but at the end of twenty years he was worth twenty thousand dollars, a part of which he made by speculating in farms and property in Piqua, and since then that amount has been more than doubled.  On the 19th of April, 1849, in Washington township, this county, he was married, by Rev. M. J. Meeks, to Ann Elizabeth McAndliss, who was born in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, Apr. 4, 1829, and when a small child moved to Clark county, Ohio, with her parents, James and Jane (Highlands) McAndliss.  The children born of this union were Oscar D., who married Laura Tate and is a traveling salesman living in Muncie, Indiana; John F., our subject; Mary Jane, wife of William Grosvenor, of Piqua; and Lillie B., wife of Lewis A. Ziegenfolder, of Troy, Ohio.  After his second marriage Mr. Mitchell moved to Piqua, where he has made his home ever since, and is now the oldest resident ever since, and is now the oldest resident voter of the place.  He owns much real estate in that city and several good farms.  He has taken an active part in public affairs; has several as township trustee, six terms, water works trustee and superintendent of the works for two years; and also served on the boom committee.  Politically he was first a Whig and is now a stanch Republican.  In 1843 he united with the Baptist church, under the preaching of Rev. John E. Thomas, and has continued one of its active and faithful members.  His wife has also been a member of the church since 1855.
     Reared to manhood in Piqua, John F. Mitchell continued his education in the high school of that city to the age of sixteen years, and then commenced work in his father's saddlery shop.  When his father disposed of that business and formed a partnership with Amos McAndliss in the lumber business and the manufacture of sash and doors, our subject learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a time, but after his marriage, in 1885, he located upon the present farm of seventy acres in Washington township, and has since devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits, meeting with good success in this undertaking.  He has erected all the buildings upon his place and made other extensive improvements, so that it is now one of the most desirable farms of its size in the community.  In connection with his farming operations he also buys and sells horses, and through the winters boards horses for people living in Piqua.  He was reared in the Baptist faith and affiliates with the Republican party.  In Piqua Mr. Mitchell was married in 1885, to Miss Fannie Simons, and to them were born three children, namely: Lizzie B., now the wife of Frank Adams, of Piqua; Nellie, at  home; and Marion, who died at the age of eight years.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 784
  JAMES C. MOORE.  For the second time James C. Moore is occupying the position of county recorder of Miami county, his record being characterized by marked fidelity to duty and superior ability in the discharge of the tasks that devolve upon him.  A native of Adams County, Ohio, he was born on the 12th of March, 1859, his parents being Elihu and Elizabeth (Wright) Moore.  The former, a native of the Buckeye state, was born in 1812, and died near Troy, Ohio, in 1889.  The mother died in Darke county, Ohio, at the age of fifty-six years.  James C. Moore, the youngest of their nine children, five of whom are yet living, attended the common schools, and after acquiring a good preliminary education matriculated in the National Normal University, in Lebanon, Ohio in 1883.  He spent two years in that institution, and then began teaching, a profession which he had followed for four years before he entered upon his normal course.  He spent thirteen years in the school room as an educator, and in the years 1894-95 was superintendent of schools for the townships of Concord and Staunton, in Miami county.  He had the ability to impart clearly and readily to others the knowledge he had acquired, and his efficient work won him prestige among the educators of this locality.
     In politics Mr. Moore is an active Republican.  He keeps well informed on the issues of the day, and takes great interest in supporting the principles of his party and securing their adoption through the power of his ballot.  In the fall of 1895 he was elected recorder of Miami county and so capably filled the office that he was re-elected for a second term in the fall of 1898, receiving the largest vote of any candidate on the ticket who had an opponent, his majority being fourteen hundred and seventy-two.
     In August, 1885, occurred the marriage of Mr. Moore and Miss Alice C. Foster, of Miami county.  They now have four children, - Emma B., Eugene, Harry and Ethel May.  Mrs. Moore is a daughter of John and Ruth (Thomas) Foster, natives of Pennsylvania, whence they removed to Miami county, Ohio.  The father lived to be sixty-four years of age, and the mother is still living, her home being in Troy.  Mr. Moore is a Universalist in religious belief,  while his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Socially he is connected with Troy Lodge, No. 43, I. O. O. F., and with Concord Encampment.  He is true to the best interests of citizenship, is most loyal to the trusts reposed in him and commands the respect of his fellow men by his fidelity and worth.  His standing, both in political and social circles, is high, and he is very popular as the county official.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900
  JAMES M. MOORE was born in Miami county, in 1840, and was a son of William B. and Sidney Moore now deceased.  They emigrated from the state of New Jersey and were among the early settlers of Miami county, where the father followed farming.  J. M. Moore was reared on the farm, received a fair education and followed school teaching for a number of years.  In 1872 he was united in marriage to Frances D. Sayres, and moved to Illinois, residing there ten years.  At the expiration of that period they returned to Miami county, Ohio, and for the last ten years have resided in the city of Piqua.  To this union was born one son, who died in infancy.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 383
  JOHN H. MOORE.  In the history of Miami county John H. Moore well deserves representation, for he is numbered among her native sons and has ever been a loyal and valued citizen, true to every trust reposed in him.  He was born in Brown township, Mar. 23, 1849, and is a son of William Moore, whose birth occurred in New Jersey.  Reared to manhood in his native state, the father was there joined in wedlock to Miss Orr, and on emigrating to Ohio in the early '30s, he took up his abode near Addision, whence he removed to Brown township, Miami county.  There he purchased a small farm, upon which he lived until his death, passing away in August, 1881, at the ripe old age of eighty-four years.  He was twice married and by the first union had two children, who are now deceased.  For his second wife he chose Sidney Brooks and they became the parents of nine children.  The mother of this family died, and he afterward married Mrs. Rebecca (Wiley) Belford, and has one child, Joseph, now living in Indianapolis, Indiana.  His children by his second wife were William R.,  who enlisted, in 1861, in Company E, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with the rank of captain, and died of typhoid fever at Brandywine Station, in 1864; Susan, deceased; Thomas B., who has also passed away; Catherine, wife of Miles Mathers, of Brown township; James, who is engaged in the real estate business in Piqua; Sidney, deceased;  Priscilla, wife of Elias Snodgrass, of Brown township; Elizabeth, and John H.
     Mr. Moore
, of this review, was reared in Brown township until sixteen years of age, at which time he entered the Piqua high school, wherein he pursued his studies for two years.  He then began clerking in a store in Fletcher, where he remained for five years.  He next embarked in the produce business on his own account in that town.  He was for two years a representative of its commercial interests and on the expiration of that period took up his abode on the farm, which has since been his home.  He owns seventy-two acres of land on section 2, Spring Creek township, where he carries on general farming, and the neat and thrifty appearance of the place indicates  the careful supervision and progressive methods of the owner.  The place is improved with good buildings and well kept fences and bountiful harvests add materially to his income.
     In 1871 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Moore and Miss Mary Sanders, and they now have five children: Violet J., wife of Charles Cox; Forest E., at home; Clinton, deceased; Judson J., and Keifer S., who was named in honor of General Keifer.
     Mr. Moore
has been a school director in Spring Creek township for eleven years and the cause of education finds in him a warm friend, who is active in the advocacy of every movement that will promote the advancement of the community.  He is master of the Miami Grange, which indicates his standing in agricultural circles.  He belongs to the Spring Creek Christian church, of which he has been deacon since 1886, and in politics he is a Democrat.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 553
  JOHN WATKINS MOORE.  Among the practical and enterprising farmers of Brown township, Miami county, none is more worthy of high regard than Mr. Moore, and it is therefore with pleasure that we present the record of his life to our readers as that of a representative citizen of the community.  He was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, ten miles north of the Ohio river, on the 18th of February, 1830, his parents being Isaac and Mary (Watkins) Moore.  Their marriage was celebrated ten miles south of Dayton, Ohio, and later they removed to the Hoosier state.  The father was a native of Maryland and when a young man came with his parents to the west, driving a team from Maryland to Dearborn county, Indiana. Taking up his abode in this state, he was employed on the locks at Franklin, and there he met his wife while boarding with the Watkins family in Centerville.  The lady was a daughter of William Watkins, who came to Ohio from Kentucky, and her birth occurred in the Buckeye state in 1811.  After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Moore returned to Indiana, and when their son, John was three months old they took up their abode at Centerville, Ohio, and the father operated the Watkins farm until the fall of 1831, when he came to Miami county, establishing a home in the northeastern corner of Brown township, adjoining the boundary line between Miami and Champaign counties and a mile south of the Shelby county line.  About fifteen acres of the land had been cleared and a two-room log house had been built.  Several families from Centerville came to the county about the same time, and the Moore family made a permanent location here.  The father developed a good farm of one hundred and sixteen acres and thus aided in reclaiming the wild land for the purpose of civilization.  He died in 1879, at the age of seventy-five years, his birth having occurred in 1804.  His wife had passed away some yeas previous, being about sixty years old at the time of her death.  In the family were nine children, five of whom were living at the time of the father's death, while three yet survive.  These were: J. W., of this review; Thomas S., who is living in Brown township; Martha Jane, wife of Thompson Counts, also of Brown township; Joseph M.,  who died at the age of forty-five, leaving a widow, who is living in Conover; and Alexander, who died at the age of sixty-years, leaving a widow, who resides in Lena.  These were the only members of the family who reached years of maturity.  The father was one of the original class of Methodists in Lena and contributed to the building of a log house of worship known as the Mt. Vernon church.  In politics he was a Democrat, but never took an active part in political affairs.  His wife was a lady of domestic tastes, her interests centering in her family, and for many years prior to her death she was an invalid.
     John Watkins Moore spent the first eighteen years of his life upon the old homestead, and then learned the wagonmaker's a three years apprenticeship, during which time he received thirty dollars per year and his board.  On the expiration of that period he bought the business of his employer, in connection with the latter's son, William Roberts, his wages being applied as part of the purchase price.  The shop was located on the stage route between Columbus and Piqua, and as that was then a greatly traveled road he did a good business, their partnership continuing for eleven years.  They had learned the trade together and the most pleasant relationship existed between them.  On the expiration of that period Mr. Moore
old his interests to Mr. Roberts, who still conducts the shop.
     Turning his attention to agricultural pursuits, our subject operated a rented farm for six years, and in 1861 he purchased his present farm of eighty acres for which he paid forty-three dollars per acre.  The greater part of it was covered with heavy timber and but few improvements had been made, but through his enterprising efforts Mr. Moore has nearly the entire tract under cultivation.  He realized a fair income from his timber, which was used both for wood and conversion into lumber in a sawmill in the neighborhood.  Since coming to the farm he has devoted his attention exclusively to its development and improvement, has increased its boundaries by the purchase of an additional forty acres, and has made a specialty of the raising of grain.  The place is well drained, for he has placed about four hundred rods of tiling upon it, thus reclaiming a swampy tract and making it very profitable.  His improvements include a comfortable residence and first-class outbuildings, together with all the accessories and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century.
     Mr. Moore was married Oct. 26, 1854, to Hannah Howland, a daughter of Albert and Caroline (Throckmorton) Howland.  Several families came from New Jersey, by wagon, to Warren county, Ohio, and with the party were Albert Howland and Caroline Throckmorton, the former then eighteen and the latter fourteen years of age.  Not long after this they were married and two children were born to them in Warren county.  In 1825 they came to Brown township, establishing a home in the southern part of that section of the county.  It was here that Mrs. Moore was born, Aug. 4, 1833, and upon the old family homestead the parents spent their remaining days, the father dying at the age of seventy-five, the mother when fifty-three years of age.  They had a family of ten children, seven of whom reached years of maturity; Deborah, wife of Edmond Lewis, of Casstown; Lydia, wife of Michael Duncan, of Fletcher; Jane, wife of John Weatherhead, of Troy; George, a resident of Girard, Illinois; John, who was engaged in the livery business in Troy at the time of his death; Albert, who resided near Decatur, Illinois, at the time of his death; and Hannah.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been born two sons - Albert Howland and Faren Isaac.  The former married Sarah J. Flowers and operates one of the father's farms.  By his union he has three children, - Hattie, wife of Jason Bair; Horace and CliffordFaren I. Moore married Dema Moon, a daughter of James and Harriet (Dorsey) Moon, whose farm lies both in Shelby and Champaign counties.  Charity chapel stands upon a portion of the tract.  Mr. Moon is a son of Mahlon Moon, of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio when four years old, at which time his parents located in Greene county.  At the age of eighteen he came to the farm upon which his son James resided and there died at the age of eighty-four years.  James Moon became the owner of the old homestead and operated that farm throughout his remaining days, extending its boundaries by additional purchases.  He died May 3, 1897, at the age of seventy-five years, and his widow still occupies the old farm.  At his death he left six children, three of whom are in Miami county, namely: William, who is a trustee of Brown township; Mrs. Moore; and Sarah Ellen, wife of Alex Mahan of Lost Creek township.  Mrs. Moore was born on the old family homestead, June 11, 1871, and was married Jan. 29, 1891, to Faren I. Moore.  They have had two children. - Irena Dale, who died at the age of two and a half years; and Clara Marie.  Faren I. Moore operates his father's farm.  Both sons were at home until their marriage and were provided with good educational privileges.  Mr. Moore and his wife, his sons and their wives are members of Charity Chapel Christian church, of which he is a deacon and trustee.  In politics he is a Democrat, but has never sought or desired political preferment, his time and attention being closely given to his business affairs, in which he has met with creditable success.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 596
  PRESTON P. MOORE.  Actively and prominently identified with agricultural interests in Miami county, Preston P. Moore is now numbered among the most successful farmers of Elizabeth township.  A man's prominence is not determined by the height to which he has climbed, but by the depths from which he started.  In the valley of limited circumstances Mr. Moore began life, and has steadily and persistently worked his way upward to the plane of affluence.  Untiring industry may well be termed the keynote of his character, and as it forms the foundation of all success it is but reasonable to suppose that he has gained a comfortable competence.  This belief would be confirmed by a glance at his attractive home, his well-tilled fields indicating to the passer-by the careful supervision of the owner, and giving evidence of abundant harvests.
     Mr. Moore was born in Montgomery county, Virginia, Apr. 1, 1814, and when a lad of two years was brought to Ohio by his parents, with whom he remained until twelve years of age, when he began to earn his own living by working on the river.  On attaining his majority he came to Miami county with his parents, Randolph and Mary (Porter) Moore, the family residing upon the farm now occupied by Isaac Mumford.  The father resided in this township until his death, which occurred at the age of seventy-five years, and the mother passed away when ninety years of age.
     Preston Moore in his youth engaged in cutting and cording wood at thirty-three cents per cord and in splitting rails, for which work he received from twenty-five to thirty cents per hundred.  Out of this meagre salary he boarded himself.  Throughout the winter months he engaged in rail splitting, and frequently would make a dollar per day, although some days he could not make more than fifty cents.  He and his brother made five hundred rails per day, cutting the timber themselves.  At the age of twenty-seven he took unto himself a helpmate, the lady of his choice being Miss Elizabeth Mumford, whose family history is given in connection with the sketch of George Mumford on another page of this work.  In 1865 they removed to their present farm, Mr. Moore securing seventy-five acres, covered with mixed timber.  He has cleared the tract, transforming it into highly cultivated fields, upon which he has laced many rods of tiling.  All the accessories and improvements of a model farm are here found, including a comfortable residence, substantial barns and outbuildings, the latest improved machinery and well kept fences.  In 1891 he erected a neat and attractive residence, and in 1899 built a substantial barn, 40x60 feet.  These stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise, for all that he possesses has been acquired through his own well-directed efforts.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. Moore were born two children, who died in infancy - Hannah and one unnamed.  Randolph, the eldest surviving son, was engaged in farming in Clark county from 1876 until 1888, when he went to Emporia, Kansas, being connected with the street railway of that city for three years.  He also spent three years in Muncie, Indiana, where he was employed as a mechanic, and since that time he has lived with his father on the old homestead.  For several years he operated a threshing machine.  Mary, the surviving daughter, is the wife of John R. Snider, who is engaged in the operation of the old home place.  The mother died Sept. 14, 1876, her loss being deeply mourned by many friends, who esteemed her highly for her many excellence of character.
     Mr. Moore is a member of the Universalist church, and in his political affiliations he is a Democrat, always exercising his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of that party.  He has not however, sought office for himself, but has given his attention in an undivided manner to his business affairs, which he has conducted with such energy that he has won rank among the substantial citizens of the community.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 717
  REUBEN MOORE was born in Miami county, on the old family homestead, July 8, 1852, a son of Rufus and Lydia (Bennett) MooreGresham Moore was born in Wales in 1752, and his wife, Anna, was born in 1758.  They had eight children: Lewis, born in 1778; Reuben, born in 1791; Elias, born in 1792; Phebe, born in 1793; Philip, born in 1794; Catherineb, born in 1795; Rachel, born in 1797; and Nancy, born in 1800.  Lewis Moore, the grandfather of our subject, was born Aug. 16, 1778, in New Jersey, and his wife, Susan Moore, was born in that state July 5, 1786.  They were the parents of twelve children: Anna, who was born June 6, 1805, and died June 8, 1845; Rufus, the father of our subject; Eliza, born Dec. 17, 1809; Sarah, born Oct. 15, 1811; Elias, born Oct. 5, 1813; Amy, born Nov. 2, 1815; Anthony B., born Nov. 5, 1817, and died Feb. 14, 1839; Reuben, born Oct. 14, 1819, and died Oct. 9, 1849; Samuel, born Jan. 13, 1822, and died July 27, 1823; Lydia, born Nov. 29, 1823; Stephen G., born Nov. 12, 1825; and Alpheus E., born Apr. 5, 1828, and died Aug. 17, 1858.  The father of this family died May 8, 1859, and his wife passed away on the 19th of December, 1872.
     The father was born in Butler county, Ohio, Mar. 13, 1807, and the mother's birth occurred in that county Nov. 11, 1815.  Her marriage was celebrated Feb. 17, 1833, and was blessed with seven children: Nancy Jane, born Aug. 23, 1836, became the wife of George McMillan and died July 1, 1866, leaving three children, Alva E., Harry W. and Elroy C.  Mary Ann, who was born July 12, 1839; Lewis, who was born Apr. 7, 1843, and died on the 16th of April of that year; Elias, born July 17, 1845, Theodore, born Oct. 1, 1847, and Eliza, born Aug. 6, 1850, and Reuben were the younger members of the family.  Eliza is now the wife of A. Berryman, of Troy.
     William Bennett, the maternal great-grandfather of our subject, was born in England, and came to this country shortly after the time William Penn arrived.  He settled on an island in the Susquehanna river, and afterward opened copper mines in Pennsylvania.  He was the father of nine children.  His son, Thomas Bennett, was the father of George Bennett, the maternal grandfather of our subject.  George Bennett was born in Virginia Mar. 3, 1783, and his wife, Nancy, was born June 10, 1783.  They were the parents of ten children: Henry, born Aug. 25, 184; Lydia, the mother of out subject; Thomas, born Jan. 7, 1817; John, born Apr. 7, 1818, and died on the 29th of September of the same year; Susanna, born July 21, 1819; Amelia, born Jan. 27, 1821, and died July 17, 1825; Mary Ann born June 10, 1823, and died July 5, 1825; George, born Sept. 28, 1824, and died Aug. 7, 1825; George, the second of the name, born July 14, 1826; and Elizabeth Ann, born Apr. 23, 1831, and died in 1874.  George Bennett, the father, died Mar. 15, 1844, and his wife passed away in June, 1836.
     Rufus Moore, the father of our subject, made his home in Butler county, Ohio, for a short time after his marriage, and then removed to Loramie, Shelby county, Ohio, where he continued to make his abode until 1840.  In that year he located on section 4, Staunton township, Miami county, and cleared the greater part of that farm, making excellent improvements thereon, transforming the wild land into a very valuable property.  He died Mar. 9, 1876, and his wife passed away Apr. 14, 1885.
     Mr. Moore remained on the farm with his father until the latter's death, when he took charge of the old homestead and cultivated the land until 1879, when he removed to his present place of residence, constituting a part of the old homestead.  He has here eighty acres of rich and arable land.  All of the improvements upon the place stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise.  He has eight acres planted in an orchard, mostly of apple trees; his buildings and fences are kept in good repair and everything about the place is neat and thrifty in appearance.,
     Mr. Moore was united in marriage, Mar. 23, 1876, to Miss Florence E. Brandenburg, a daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth Brandenburg, both of whom were natives of Maryland and came to Miami county in 1852.  Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Moore:  Nettie and Mamie, who died in infancy; Cornelius Allen, born Aug. 6, 180; Lewis E., Aug. 5, 1882; Frank B., Sept. 4, 1884; and Charlie H., Sept. 1, 1886.  Mr. Moore is a member of the Miami Grange and the Knights of Pythias fraternity.  His wife is a member of the Pythian sisterhood and both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Bethel.  For many years he has been connected with the agricultural societies of the county and during the entire time he has so conducted his affairs as to merit the confidence and esteem of the entire community.  His wife also takes an active interest in all things pertaining to agriculture and horticulture.  She is the efficient secretary of the Spring Creek and Staunton Township Farmers Club, and has been for over eight years.
     She has also served for several years as secretary of the Miami Horticultural Society.  Mr. Moore is an up-to-date farmer, and he and his wife believe that honest, intelligent farmers are among the best class of citizens in this nation of free men.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 557
  ISAAC S. MORRIS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 278

  JOHN W. MORRIS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 266

  ANDREW M. MORROW resides upon one of the good farms of Washington township, Miami county, and is successfully carrying on agricultural pursuits.  He owns one hundred and thirty-seven acres of rich land, forty of which he has himself cleared.  He comes from a family of Scotch-Irish lineage.  His ancestors fled from Scotland to Ireland on account of religious persecution and changed the name from Murray to Morrow, and came to America and settled in Perry county, Pennsylvania, in 1766.  The grandfather of our subject lived and died in Sherman's valley, in Perry county, Pennsylvania.  Major Richard Morrow the father of our subject, was born at the old family homestead in Sherman's valley, in 1788.  He was left an orphan during early childhood and was bound out to a millwright with whom he learned the trade.  In his native valley he was marred on the 5th of July, 1814, to Miss Frances Clark, whose birth occurred Dec. 26, 1787, her parents being Robert and Mary (Alexander) Clark.  In the fall of 1814, Mr. Morrow and his wife joined a party of colonists from that section and started for Ohio.  The Morrows located in Highland county, where they remained until the following spring, when they came to Miami county, locating on a quarter-section of land, three miles south of Piqua, in Washington township.  The region was almost an unbroken forest at that time, and the tract which Mr. Morrow entered on the 20th of December, 1815, was covered with a heavy growth of timber so that he had to cut away the trees in order to plant crops.  He erected a double log house with a two story frost, one of the most pretentious homes in the township, and there he and his wife spent their remaining days, with the exception of about five years, during which time they resided in Piqua, returning to their farm in the summer of 1861.  As before indicated, Mr. Morrow was a millwright in his youth, but after taking up his abode in the Buckeye state, he devoted his attention to farming.  The married life of this worthy couple covered a period of more than half a century, and they were separated only a short time by death, as Mr. Morrow passed awy on the 28th of May, 1864, while his wife was called to her final resting place on the 12th of August, of the same year.  They were people of the highest respectability, active and consistent members of the Presbyterian church and were also leading members of the Bible society.  His fellow townsmen, realizing his worth and ability, frequently called Mr. Morrow to positions of public trust and responsibility, and he was almost continuously in office.  For many years he served as township trustee, was also county commissioner, and at one time was major of a regiment of the Ohio state militia.   He took an active and commendable interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the county, did all in his power to promote its growth and substantial improvement, and left the impress of his strong individuality upon its development.
     Mr. and Mrs. Morrow became the parents of the following children: Joseph Marshall, born Mar. 11, 1815, was accidentally killed on the farm of Judge Adams, south of Piqua.  Robert Alexander, born Apr. 11, 1818, was married Dec. 8, 1842 to Mary Whittaker and died Nov. 19, 1846.  Hugh Clark, born Oct. 9, 1820, was married May 7, 1851, to Susan F. Morrison, and died near the old homestead Sept. 5, 1874.  James, whose sketch is given in this history, is the net of the family.  Milton, born Feb. 14, 1825, married Clarissa Prugh, and died on his farm in Washington township, Jan. 26, 1889.  William, born July 31, 1828, died in Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1893.  Andrew M. completes the family.
     Andrew Mitchell Morrow has spent his entire life in Miami county,  his birth having occurred on the 17th of November, 1833, on the old family homestead upon which he now resides.  At the usual age he began his education in the country schools, pursuing his studies for two months each year, except his studies for two months each year, except when the citizens would raise money to prolong the session to three months.  He was a studious boy and improved his opportunities in the school room, thus laying a good foundation for a practical English education.  Possession an observing eye and retentive memory, he has become a well-informed man, and reading keeps him in touch with the general interests of the day.  In his youth, after school hours and during vacations, he employed his time diligently at home with the farm duties.  At his father's death he inherited a portion of the old homestead and afterward purchased the interest of the other heirs, become the owner of the present valuable farm of one hundred and thirty-seven acres, the greater part of which is under a high state of cultivation.  His present residence was built by his father, in 1840, but he has erected other buildings and made other substantial improvements which stand as monuments to the thrift and enterprise of the owner.  On the 8th of April, 1858, Mr. Morrow was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ellen Drake, who was born in Washington township, Nov. 22, 1833, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret (Curry) Drake.  The Drakes were from New Jersey, and in 1833 took up their abode in Washington township, Miami county.  Their ancestry can be traced back for many generations to Sir Francis Drake.  Mr. and Mrs. Morrow became the parents of three children: Ellen Frances, born May 16, 1860; Margaret Caroline, who was born May 14, 1862, and died in October, 1880; and Harland D., born Sept. 5, 1866.  The mother died Oct. 28, 1873, and, on the 26th of December, 1876, Mr. Morrow was again married, his second union being with Olive L. Dennis, born Aug. 6, 1844, in Clermont county, Ohio, a daughter of James and Sarah Ann (Parker) Dennis.  Her paternal grandfather, Francis Dennis, was a native of Ireland, and when three years of age was brought to America by his parents, who died soon after reaching the United States.  Having arrived at years of maturity, he married Miss Mary Murray, and from Kentucky they removed to Clermont county, Ohio.  Mr. Dennis died near New Boston, this state, in 1832, and his wife near Williamsburg, Ohio, in 1860.
     Their son, James Dennis, was born in Clermont county, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1809, and for many years operated a grist and saw-mill and also a chair factory.  He died in his native county, in December, 1889, when about eight years of age.  He was twice married, his first union being with Sarah Ann Parker, daughter of Isaac Parker, of New Jersey, whose wife was a Miss Culberson before her marriage.  Mrs. Dennis
died in October, 1874, and Mr. Dennis afterward married Mrs. Susan Morrow, the widow of Hugh Morrow, the brother of our subject.  She died in Leavenworth, Kansas.  Mr. Dennis was the father of nine children, namely: Caroline, wife of Samuel Scott Lynn, of Altaloma, Texas; Charles P., a practicing dentist of Portsmouth, Ohio, who wedded Miss Sarah M. Lane; Mary Ann, widow of Thomas Page, of Fayette county, Ohio; Martha J., widow of the Rev. Isaac J. Cushman, of Oxford, Ohio; Eliza V., who become the wife of Newton D. Spence, and after his death married Simms Tate, of Adair county, Iowa; John F., a dentist, who wedded Miss Lida Gilfillen, and lives at Washington Court House, Ohio; Mrs. Morrow; Theodore G., who married Miss Lida Kennedy, and is a dental practitioner of Jamestown, Ohio; and Arabelle who died in this state.  By the marriage of Andrew M. Morrow and Olive L. Dennis four children have been born, namely: Clifton Parker, born Oct. 28, 1877; Elizabeth Dennis, born Oct. 14, 1879; Raymond Clark, born Sept. 22, 1881; and Forrest Ely, born Sept. 25, 1883.
     Mr. Morrow was reared in the Whig party, but on the organization of the Republican party became one of its stanch supporters, and has since fought under its banners.  Of the Presbyterian church of Piqua he is a devout and faithful member, and has served as one of its elders since 1880.  He is a well-informed man, an extensive reader and an entering conversationalist, and his pleasant home is noted for its generous hospitality.  His amiable disposition and devotion to the welfare of the family renders him an ideal husband and father, and to him friendship is inviolable.  He possesses those sterling traits of character which in every land and in every clime command respect.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 424
  JAMES MORROW is a retired farmer of Washington township and one of the most highly respected citizens of the community.  He was born Dec. 20, 1822, in the township so long his home, his parents being Richard and Frances (Clark) Morrow.  the father was born upon the banks of the blue Juniata, in Perry county, Pennsylvania, and, with his brother, he emigrated to Ohio in 1814, thus becoming one of the pioneer settlers of the state.  He entered land in Washington township, Miami county, and for fifty years was connected with its agricultural pursuits, spending the entire half century upon that farm, where his death occurred in May 1864.  Their children were Robert Alexander and Hugh C., both deceased; James, of this review; Milton and William, who have passed away; and Andrew Mitchell, of Washington township.  In the common schools he obtained a good education and in youth he learned the blacksmith's trade, but never followed it.  He made farming his life work, and by his careful management and untiring industry he secured a comfortable competence that now enables him to rest in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil.
     Mr. Morrow was married, Mar. 16, 1847, to Miss Nancy Van Emon, and for almost a century they traveled life's journey together, but in 1895 were separated by death, his wife being called to the home beyond.  In their family were five children: John William; Charles Anderson; Richard Edwin; Frances Jane, wife of Charles Munger; and Mary Belle, wife of Emanuel Dagenhart.  The father of this family is a devout member of the Presbyterian church, of Piqua, with which he has long been connected, taking an active part in its work.  In years past he served as choir leader.  In politics he has long been a stanch Republican, giving his inflexible support to the measures of the party.  His life has been quietly and honorably passed, and he is highly esteemed by all who known him for his sterling worth.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 564
  GEORGE MUMFORD.  Prominently identified with the agricultural interests of Miami county, George Mumford is a representative of one of the pioneer families of this section of the state.  His father, George Mumford, was born in Maryland, Feb. 16, 1812, and died on the old homestead farm in Elizabeth township, this county, Sept. 25, 1882, having reached the Psalmist's span of three score years and ten.  His parents were John and Hannah Mumford, the former a native of England and the latter of Maryland.  John Mumford died in Maryland, but his wife spent her last days in Ohio, attaining the very advanced age of one hundred and five years.  In their family were fourteen children, those who came to Miami county being: Richard, who died in Shelby county, Ohio; John, the father of William R. Mumford, of Alcony; William, who spent his last days in Miami county, leaving a son, John, who yet resides in this section of the state; George, of this review; Elizabeth, wife of Preston Moore, who resides in Elizabeth township; Miranda, wife of Michael Cramer, who resides near Alcony; and Hannah, who married Jacob Dick and died at Miami City.  All of that generation have now passed away, George Mumford, the father of our subject, having been the last survivor of the family.
     From Maryland the family came to the Buckeye state, and after one year spent in Muskingum county, George Mumford, Sr., returned to Maryland, where he was married, Aug. 6, 1835, to Ruth Ann Martin, daughter of Isaac and Ruth Ann Martin.  They began their domestic life in Muskingum county, and about 1845 located in Pike township, Clark county, where they remained until 1854.  In that year settled on the farm where their son, George, is now living.  The land was covered with a heavy growth of timber and the father cleared the greater part of it himself, thus becoming the owner of one hundred and forty acres, constituting one of the valuable farming properties of the neighborhood.  He also purchased two adjoining farms, his landed possessions thereby aggregating four hundred and sixteen acres.  He operated the entire amount himself and did an extensive business being one of the practical and progressive agriculturists of the community.  He managed the property until his demise, although two years before his death he had a leg broken and was therefore obliged to ride over his farm in a buggy.  The immediate cause of his death, however, was typhoid fever.  He left a valuable property to be disposed of through his will.  His wife died June 8, 1888.  She was a member of the Lutheran church, and like her husband enjoyed the warm regard of many friends.  In politics Mr. Mumford was a Whig until the dissolution of the party.  He took an active interest in the substantial improvements of the county, and was largely instrumental in building free pikes in this section of the state.  For eighteen years, or up to the time he was disabled by the accident, he served as a school trustee, and the cause of education found in him a warm friend.
     Unto Mr. and Mrs. Mumford were born ten children, two of whom died in early life.  Those who survive are:  Martha Josephine, wife of John Huggins, of Indiana; Elizabeth, wife of John Harod, who is living near Troy, Ohio; Wilbur Harrison; Isaac; Maria M., wife of J. T. Hermann, of Elizabeth township; George, Melissa, wife of George Jackson, of Tippecanoe City; and Clara Belle, wife of John Rockey, of Lost Creek township.  The three sons remained at home until their marriage, after which Harrison and Isaac located on farms owned by their father.  George, however, remained with his father until his death and is now operating the old homestead.
     In the schools of the neighborhood George Mumford, Jr., received his education and early learned lessons of industry and enterprise under the direction of his father.  He assisted in the work of the field and meadow throughout his minority and continued on the old homestead, which he inherited at the time of his father's death.  He is now accounted one of the leading agriculturists of the community, his methods being systematic and commendable.  The well tilled fields yield to him a golden tribute in return for his labors and the improvements upon the place indicate his care and supervision.  For ten years he has served as school director and has labored most earnestly and effectively in securing good teachers and upholding the high standard of education in the township.
     On the 23d of December, 1883, Mr. Mumford was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ellen Boswell, daughter of George and Luvina (Taylor) Boswell.  Her father was a native of Maryland and her mother of Logan county, Ohio, her parents moving to Indiana, whence she returned to Ohio at the age of fourteen years, living with an aunt, Luvina Goodwin, in Elizabeth township.  Mr. and Mrs.  Boswell were married in Miami county and are now residing near Alcony.  Mrs. Mumford, the eldest of their seven children, was born in Elizabeth township, Apr. 21, 1855, and by her marriage she has become the mother of four children: Blanche, Nora, Vernon Dale and Ruth.  Mrs. Mumford is a member of the Methodist church.  Mr. Mumford is a stalwart Republican in his political views and often attends the local conventions of his party.  His life has been quietly passed, in the faithful performance of each day's duty, and he possesses those sterling traits of character which ever command respect and are at all times worthy of emulation.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 761
  ISAAC MUMFORD.  One of the native sons of Ohio, Isaac Mumford was born in Pike township, Clark county, on the 28th of February, 1847, his parents being George and Ruth Ann (Martin) Mumford, whose history appears elsewhere in this volume.  The first twelve years of his life were spent in the county of his nativity, and he then came to Elizabeth township, Miami county, remaining with his father until twenty-five years of age.  His boyhood days were passed in the usual manner of farmer lads, the duties of the schoolroom occupying his attention during the winter months, while in the summer season he assisted in the work of the farm.  When twenty-five years of age he was married, the lady of his choice being Miss Almira Tower, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Graham) Tower, of Anderson Indiana.  They began their domestic life on their present farm, which was given Mr. Mumford by his father.  It was the old Arthur Vandevere place, and had been in the possession of the Vandevere family from the earliest period of development in this section of Ohio.  It comprises one hundred and forty-seven acres of rich land, the greater part of which is now under the plow, the well tilled fields yielding to him a golden return for his efforts.  Mr. Mumford follows advanced methods of farming, understands the necessity of rotating crops and cultivates his land and garners his harvests with the aid of the latest improved machinery.  The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mumford has been blessed with three children, all of whom are now married: Walter, who wedded Hattie Buchanan, operates the home farm, and has one child, John Isaac, born Feb. 1, 1900; Clara Belle is the wife of H. V. Shroyer, of Bethel township, and has two children. Marie and Hazel; Addie May is his first wife, of Mack Snider, of Alcony, and has one child, Myra Alice, born Feb. 16, 1900.  Mr. Mumford and his family attend the Universalist church at Alcony, and in social circles they occupy an enviable position.  In politics he is a Republican, having always cast his ballot for the men and measures of that party.  He is frequently seen in its conventions and takes a deep interest in its growth and success.  For nine years he has served as constable, discharging his duties in a very creditable manner, and in the spring of 1900 was re-elected for a term of three years.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 690
  JOSEPH E. MUMFORD, deceased, was for many years actively connected with the mercantile interest of Miami city, and belonged to that class of representative American citizens who, while promoting their individual prosperity, also advance the general welfare.  He was born July 8 1844, on the old homestead in Elizabeth township, his parents being John and Mary M. (Crawmer) Mumford.  No event of special importance occurred to vary the monotony of farm life through his early years, but at the age of nineteen he left the plow and began learning the carpenter's trade under the direction of Peter Smith, a neighbor.  He followed that pursuit until the spring of 1880, and for a number of years was actively identified with the building interests of the county.  He was well known as a contractor for schoolhouses, and erected a few of these institutions of learning in the immediate neighborhood.  In the spring of 1880 he entered upon a mercantile career, in partnership with Jesse M. Smith, now of Dayton, and was connected with commercial pursuits until the failure of his health caused his retirement form business in the winter of 1893.  For thirteen years he had given his attention exclusively to the store and had succeeded in building up an excellent trade.  In 1883 his partner, Mr. Smith, retired and was succeeded by Mr. Mumford's wife, who was associated with him in business for some time.  She was also appointed postmistress during President Arthur's administration, as a successor to Mr. Smith, and continued to serve in that capacity until the store was sold, with the exception of a brief period during the Cleveland administration, when Mr. Smith again was postmaster, having in the meantime returned and opened a separate store.  That mercantile establishment was purchased by Mr. Mumford and his wife, who carried on the business successfully until disposing of their entire stock.  They carried a fine line of well selected goods, Mrs. Mumford making most of the purchases.  She possessed excellent business and executive ability, and her careful management contributed not a little to the success of the enterprise.  Mr. Mumford enjoyed an unassailable reputation in business circles.  His weakest point as a merchant was his liability to sell goods on credit, was a much better salesman than collector, for his accommodating spirit led him to give his customers all the time they wished in which to pay for their purchases.  In this way he frequently lost money, but altogether his mercantile career was a prosperous one.
     Mr. Mumford was twice married.  In 1869, at the age of twenty-five years, he wedded Miss Mary Ellen Norton, who died about seven years later, leaving two children: William Firman, who was educated in Buchtel College at Akron, Ohio, and died of consumption June 24, 1896, at the age of twenty-six  years, and Lulu Fair, who was born June 10, 1873, and is now the wife of Frank Fosdick, of Carthage Missouri.  The son was a successful teacher in Miami and Huron counties, and in the latter county he married Sarah Jeanette Culler, who died of consumption eight months later.  William then returned to Miami county, where he engaged in teaching until failing health caused him to put aside all professional cares.  He died in Huron county, and was laid to rest by the side of his wife.  The children, who died previous to the death of his first wife, were: Emory B., who was a twin brother to William Firman, born July 17, 1870, and died May 26, 1871;and an infant boy, who was born and died Jan. 21, 1875.  Mr. Mumford was again married Nov. 20, 1879, in Troy, his second union being with Miss Nancy E. Eddy, a daughter of William and Caroline (Head) Eddy, both of whom are now deceased.  The old Eddy homestead is situated on the Springfield pike, two miles west of Miami city, and there her only brother, William A., now resides.  Mrs. Mumford was born in Perry county, Ohio, and when a maiden of fifteen summers came to Miami county with her parents, the family locating in Elizabeth township, where the father died on the 20th of June, 1879, the mother on the 15th of July, 1887.  Mrs. Mumford pursued her education in the country schools, and remained at home until her marriage, which has been blessed with one daughter, Mary Grace, born June 12, 1890.
     Mr. Mumford continued merchandising until 1893, when impaired health forced him to put aside business cares.  About a year later he was stricken with paralysis and continued an invalid until his death, which occurred Nov. 25, 1898.  His last remaining hours was the sweetest to him, for in the assurance of his bright hope he looked upon death as the door to a life more glorious than he could know here, and arranged for his own funeral as calmly as one prepared for a pleasant journey.  His standing in business circles was indeed enviable, and as a citizen he held a leading place in his community, owing to the active support and encouragement which he gave to all measures for the public good.  He was a wide-awake and progressive man, who attempted to secure material improvement.  He advocated the introduction of telephones and railroads and the establishment of township high schools, although many of the measures which he advocated were not successful, owning to the opposition of many heavy tax payers, but nevertheless he was instrumental in securing the adoption of many measures which have contributed to the general prosperity and  marked advancement of his community.  His ambition on behalf of his business interests and his county was too great for his strength.  In politics he was a Democrat and labored earnestly for his party's success.  He served as township assessor for nine years and frequently attended the county conventions as a delegate.  The Masonic fraternity of New Carlisle numbered him among its valued members and he was also a representative of the Odd Fellows society.  Of the Universalist church he was long a faithful follower and served as deacon for sixteen years.  He possessed those sterling qualities, which in every land and in every clime command respect.  He was a man of strong convictions, yet never unpleasantly aggressive; was true to principle and had an abiding charity that won him the esteem and good will of all classes of people.  His wife is also a member of the Universalist church, and with her daughter she occupies the pleasant home in Alcony, which was erected by her husband band.  She is a lady of culture and refinement, possessed of natural ability, and the circle of her friends in the community is extensive.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900
  WILLIAM R. MUMFORD.  Among the families long identified with the agricultural interests of Miami county is the one to which our subject belongs.  He was born June 7, 1841, on the farm which he now occupies in Elizabeth township, his parents being John and Mary (Crawmer) Mumford.  The father was a native of Frederick county, Maryland, born Sept. 16, 1805, and was there married.  His wife, Mary Mumford, was also a native of Frederick county, Maryland born Sept. 4, 1809.  Subsequently he came with his wife to Ohio, and for about eight years lived upon rented farms.  His industry and economy during that period brought to him some capital which he then invested in land, constituting the farm upon which his son William now resides.  There he spent his remaining days, his death occurring Sept. 16, 1868.  His wife, surviving him for some years, passed away July 3, 1894.  He was the owner of a valuable tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres in the old homestead, and had property elsewhere, carrying on agricultural pursuits on an extensive scale.  He became one of the original members of the Universalist church at Miami city, and was a recognized leader in the congregation.  His political support was given the Democracy, but he never sought or desired preferment along that line.  His wife was also active in church work, and was connected with the Lutheran denomination.  IN their family were eight children: Matilda, who died at the age of nineteen years; James, who resided in Elizabeth township, and died at the age of thirty years; John Peter, a resident farmer of Elizabeth township; William R., of this review; Joseph, who was a merchant of Miami city and died at the age of fifty-four years, leaving a widow and daughter, Mary Grace, who now resides at Alcony; and Mary Jane and Amanda, who are living with their brother William.  The former is a member of the Christian church at Honey Creek.  The latter is an invalid, being able to go about only in a wheeled chair.  She is a woman of bright intellect and has many friends in the community.
     William R. Mumford remained upon the home farm throughout the days of his boyhood and youth, and on attaining his majority he took charge of the property.  Since his mother's death he has purchased the old homestead and has recently erected a new residence and barn upon another part of the farm.  He here owns one hundred and sixty acres, and has a tract of twenty-one acres elsewhere.  His time is given to general farming and to sheep raising, making a specialty of the Shropshire sheep.  Idleness and indolence are utterly foreign to his nature, and his unfailing industry has enabled him to work his way upward to a position of affluence, overcoming all difficulties and obstacles in his path.
     On the 7th of November, 1867, occurred the marriage of Mr. Mumford and Miss Olivia Schindler, a daughter of John Schindler, a native Maryland.  Mrs. Mumford was also born in Maryland, and during her girlhood came to Ohio, where she died Sep. 7, 1876, leaving four children, two sons and two daughters.  One daughter died in early life, and Viola at the age of fifteen years.  The living children are Irving and EbenIrving married Susie Drake and resides on the old homestead, which he is operating in connection with his father.  Eben, who engaged in teaching for two years and was a student in the Ada Normal School, was graduated in the Buchtel College at Akron, Ohio, and is now a student in the Chicago University, where he is pursuing a post-graduate course with the class of 1900, and also studying theology.  He is an ordained preacher in the Universalist church, and has occupied the pulpit of that denomination in Alcony.
     Mr. Mumford gives his political support to the Democracy, and is able to uphold his position by intelligent argument, yet has never sought or desired office.  He is a member and trustee of the Universalist church, and the cause of education finds in him a warm friend.  For twenty-seven consecutive years he has served on the township school board, and has labored earnestly and effectively to promote the interests of the schools in this locality.  His is a record of a well spent life, and although it is not filled with events of exciting interest, it has been characterized by fidelity to his duty to himself, to his neighbors and to his country.
Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 412
  JOSEPH MURPHY

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 291

  DAVID MYERS

Source: Genealogical & Biographical Record of Miami Co., Ohio - Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company - 1900 - Page 812

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