Wayne Twp. -
COLBY C. PEPPLE, son of William and Rebecca Pepple, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, Feb. 15th, 1834.  In 1838 the family moved to Wayne township, then a part of Allen county, Ohio.  He received such an education as the common schools of that time afforded.  He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-one years of age.  He was married in 1855 to Miss Catharine Gilroy.  Eight children have been born to them:  Mrs. MAry J. Sanders, James P., John W., and Mrs. Minnie B. Adams, living.  r. Pepple followed farming during the first few years after his marriage, and taught school in the winters.  Although he commenced life with a limited amount of means, he is, at the present time, considered one of the most prosperous farmer of the county.  He owns four hundred and sixty-five acres of well improved and well cultivated land.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Pepple are worthy members of the Methodist Protestant Church of Waynesfield.  Mr. Pepple has served in the capacity of trustee and steward in the same for many years. 
     "In politics he is a strict adherent of the Democratic party.  HE has been called upon by his party to fill various positions of trust.  He has served as township treasurer for ten years, was a member of the township Board of Trustees for several years, and member of the Board of Education.  He has also held the office of county treasurer, being appointed to that position by the commissioners after the defalcation of Treasurer Lucas.  He finished the unexpired term of Lucas, and afterward served one term, serving in that capacity with credit and ability.  He was succeeded in office by his son, A. O. Pepple, who discharged the duties of the office in a manner approved by his constituents."
Source: History of Western Ohio & Auglaize County -  by C. W. Williamson - Columbus, Ohio - Press of W. M. Linn & Sons - 1905 - Page 743

Wayne Twp. -
SAMUEL PLUMMER was born in Logan county, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1852, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Plummer among the earliest settlers of this section.  He was married in 1876 to Miss Ella Hutchison, and one child, Maud, was born to them.  Mrs. Plummer died in 1879, and in 1881 he was married to Miss Lenora McGinnis and one child, Otto C., has blessed this union.  MR. Plummer was reared upon a farm, but has been engaged in stock and mercantile business for many years.  In 1896 he was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and was re-elected in 1896.
Source: History of Western Ohio & Auglaize County -  by C. W. Williamson - Columbus, Ohio - Press of W. M. Linn & Sons - 1905 - Page 746