BIOGRAPHIES

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The History of Clark County, Ohio:
containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., general and local statistics, portraits of early settlers
and prominent men, history of the Northwest Territory, history of Ohio, map of Clark County, Constitution
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	Springfield Twp. - DAVID H. ACKERSON, slate and composition roofer, Springfield; he was born in New Jersey, April 12, 1833; came to Ohio and to Clark County with his parents in 1848, and located in Springfield.  After working some three or four years on the farm, he began the carpenter trade, at which he worked about seven years.  In 1861, he established the business of slate and composition roofing, and was the fist to start that branch of trade in this city; at first his work amounted to about $500 or $600 per year; it has so increased that now it amounts to $10,000 per annum.  He was married, in April, 1859, to Mary E. Gram, daughter of John and Betsey Gram; they are the parents of five children.  Mr. Ackerson is one of the Trustees of the First Baptist Church of this city; his parents were both natives of New Jersey; his father was a brick-mason by trade; died in 1855, and the mother in 1868. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 779 - Transcribed by Sharon Wick
	Springfield Twp - THOMAS C. ACKERSON, slate roof contractor, Springfield, is a native of New Jersey; born in Monmouth County in 1829.  His father, John Ackerson, removed to the vicinity of Springfield in 1848, but Thomas, being an apprentice at the blacksmith's trade in this vicinity until 1861, when he entered the 16th O. V. A. in which he served three years.  After his return, he spent a short time recruiting his health.  In the spring of 1867, he engaged in business here as dealer and contractor in slate and composition roofing, which business he still continues; his office is on Limestone street, and he is doing a very satisfactory business.  He married, in 1873, Mary J., daughter of Louis C. Huffman; from this marriage have been born two daughters.  Mr. Ackerman's residence is No. 68 East Mulberry street; he is a member of the High Street M. E. Church, and a respected citizen. SOURCE #1: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 779 - Transcribed by Sharon Wick
	Pleasant Twp. - AARON ALLEN, physician, Catawba. He is a son of Aaron, Sr., native of Plainfield, N. J., who came to Ohio in 1812, and located at Cincinnati; was a machinist by trade he afterward went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where be was engaged as foreman in the building of the first steamboat that sailed down the Ohio River to Cincinnati; he was engineer of the boat on the first trip. He worked in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati until 1832, at which time he moved to Clark County and located in Green Township, where he purchased land; he erected a saw-mill, and put in the first steam works that were run north of Cincinnati; he was engaged in the milling business for thirty years. The subject of this sketch was born Feb. 22, 1824, in Cincinnati, lived in the city until 8 years of age; when 15 years old, he began the study of medicine, and when he attained his manhood he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and received his diploma in 1850; began practice in Frankfort, Ky.; he is now living in Catawba. He was twice married; first, in 1844, to Sarah Shickle. His second marriage was celebrated Oct. 3, 1853, with Miss Lydia Baker. They had four children—Emma, Aaron T., Charles R. and Oliver E. SOURCE #1: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 971 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Springfield Twp. BENJAMIN ALLEN, jeweler, Springfield.  Mr. Allen has been for a number of years actively engaged in business here; he was born near Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., Va., Feb. 6, 1810; son of Benjamin and Hannah (Walton) Allen. Mr. Allen, Sr., was a native of Chester Co., Penn., born in 1757, but removed to Shenandoah Co., Va., when a boy; his deceased occurred in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1838, he being nearly 81 years of age.  Mr. Allen was born in Berkeley Co., W. Va.,  in 1768, and died June 4, 1865, in her 86th year; her parents removed to Frederick Co., Va., near the Shenandoah County line, about 1776; both Mr. and Mrs. Allen were members of the Friends' Church.  Benjamin was the youngest of eight children who attained majority, four of whom still survive, the three older being upward of 70 years of age.  About 1810, Benjamin's parents made up their minds they would find a free community in which to raise their children; accordingly, his father came West with a view of locating land in the Miami Valley, but turned back on his arrival at Spring Valley, Greene County, where he had relatives, on account of becoming alarmed at the prevalence of ague; on his return, he purchased a tract of land in Belmont County, upon which there was a small opening and a cabin 16 x 18 feet to which he removed his family, arriving in November, after a wearying journey of twenty-one days.  Mr. Allen, Jr.'s, first recollections are of scenes on this farm, the first being a fight between a wolf and their dog, assisted by the nearest neighbor's dog, which fight took place after night and within fifty feet of the cabin door; when 5 years of age, he began to attend school at the village, about two miles away; more than half this distance there was but a mere bridle path; during these school days, he heard many incidents of pioneer life, as the village was a place of rendezvous, and story-telling was the greater part of their entertainment, except "muster-days," when the rougher element was out in force, and wrestling, horse-racing, fighting, etc., became the principal attractions; when 11 years of age, his labor was considered more necessary than further education, and Benjamin therefore assisted his father on the farm until 21 years of age without further school privileges.  After he arrived at majority he hired to a carpenter at $8 per month, and continued to work at that trade, his wages gradually increasing, until he received $26 per month, as foreman; during this time, he superintended the construction of some of the first threshing machines made in that part of the State, and continued to follow his trade until 1842, when, on account of failing health, he was compelled to seek some lighter employment, and took instructions in repairing watches, and, being a natural mechanic, soon became proficient, and, in 1844, started business for himself in a small village.  Nov. 20, 1846, he married Elizabeth Adams; she was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Jan. 24, 1824; her parents were William and Margaret Adams; in 1832, her father being deceased, her mother removed her family to Belmont Co., Ohio, where the mother died in 1867, being 75 years of age.  In 1848, Mr. Allen removed to Indiana, where he had bought a farm, but sold out and returned to Ohio the following winter, and in April again engaged at the jeweler's trade; in October, 1853, he removed to Springfield, and purchased a stock in the room now occupied by Leo Braun, where he carried on business until 1864, when he sold his stock to J. P. Allen; subsequently engaged in same business with M. P. Davis, occupying the room directly opposite his present place of business; his nephew, whose name is also Benjamin Allen, joined this firm.  In 1866, circumstances compelled Mr. Allen to take the stock of the firm; in 1868, Mr. C. C. Fried took an interest with him, and they removed to his present stand, 35 East Main street, in April, 1869; this partnership continued until 170, when Mr. Fried withdrew, and Mr. Allen has since continued the business alone at the same stand.  Mr. Allen is one of the few now living who represent the connecting generation between the early pioneers and those who known nothing of the trials and hardships of those reared in pioneer days, without school advantages, and when the "best families" were compelled to labor to keep the wolf from the door; he is a quiet unassuming man, who would have been much more successful in life but for the loss to a great extent, of his bearing, which began to fail about 1842; bur nevertheless, he has accumulated sufficient for the wants of his declining years, and gets, as he deserves, the best patronage of Springfield. SOURCE #1: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 779 - Transcribed by Sharon Wick
	Springfield Twp. - DANIEL D. ALT, farmer; P. O. Springfield. Mr. Alt was born in this county Jan. 9, 1837; he is the son of Adam and Maria E. (Drew) Alt; his father was a native of Maryland and settled in this county in an early day. Daniel lived with his parents until 23 years old; in 1861, he enlisted in the 44th O. V. I, during the late rebellion, and served to the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged; in 1863, the regiment was veteranized and changed to the 8th O. V. C.; for account of battles in which said regiment was engaged, see history of the late rebellion. Mr. Alt was married, Oct. 29, 1868, to Ellen H. Hinkle, daughter of John and Mary (Way) Hinkle (see biography of Michael Hinkle for sketch of her parents); four children have been born unto them, viz., Michael W., Adam S., John H., Charles L. Adam departed this life April 21, 1872. Mr. Alt is one of those quiet good-natured farmers who practice the golden rule. Politically, he is a stanch Republican. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 781 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Springfield Twp. - GEORGE W. ALT, farmer; P. O. Springfield. He was born in Moorefield Township, this county, Jan.19, 1820; worked on a farm until 21 years of age, when he began the trade of carpenter, at which he worked fourteen years, carrying on the business for himself in Springfield part of that time; he moved to his present home, and has since then followed farming. He is a son of Adam and Maria Alt. They came to this county from Maryland in 1815, and settled in what is now Springfield Township. Adam died in 1876. Maria is still living at the advanced age of 81 years. George was married, Jan. 9, 1845, to Jane G., daughter of Matthew and Jane Wood, who were natives of Kentucky, and came to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1810, and settled on the farm where our subject now lives. Matthew died in 1830, and his wife in 1856. Of Mr. and Mrs. Alt’s six children but four survive. George’s first wife died in 1860, and, in 1862, he was again married, taking for his second wife Mrs. M. J. Moody, widow of Peter Moody, and daughter of James and Matilda Tanner. Mrs. M. J. Alt has always been a very active woman, giving her services willingly and cheerfully on occasions of festivals, suppers and other public entertainments for benevolent purposes; she also took a very active part in the crusade. Mr. Alt is also a stanch temperance man, and, since the crusade, has been a faithful worker in the temperance army. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 780 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
James Anderson Green Tp.	Green Twp. - JAMES ANDERSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Clifton. For more than half a century Mr. Anderson has been identified with the business interests of Clark County, being one of those men whose labors have been crowned with financial success, and his life has been characterized by that earnestness in all his affairs that makes it a success in every phase. He was born at Milnacraig, Scotland, July 22, 1815, and at the age of 4 years, emigrated with his father, James Anderson, to the United States, settling on "Clark Run," in Greene Co., Ohio, where they lived five years; removing thence to Clark County, and locating on the northwest part of Sec. 27, on the old Clifton road. In 1827, his father removed to a farm in Sec. 33, which he had purchased, and there resided until his death, in 1864, at the advanced age of 84 years. The subject of this sketch grew up under the paternal roof, and his education was obtained in the log schoolhouse of the primitive days, to which he added that more practical and serviceable education that comes from experience with the world, and gives more certainty of success in life. For ten years he owned an interest in a stock of merchandise at Clifton, and from a life of industry, temperance, economy and good management, he has accumulated a considerable property in Green Township, Springfield and Greene County. As a neighbor and citizen, he is highly esteemed, being generally chosen as the arbiter of differences among the people of his vicinity. Politically} a Republican, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, be has held, among other public trusts, the office of Township Clerk for twelve years,  had been Justice of the Peace the same length of time, discharging every duty to the entire satisfaction of the people and with honor to himself. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1048 - Transcribed by Sharon Wick
	Moorefield Twp. - MATHEW ANDERSON, farmer; P. O. Springfield. Born in the north part of Ireland, about six miles from Giant’s Causeway, in August, 1798. Emigrated to America in the year 1820, and located in Franklin Co., Penn. Was married, May 26, 1825, to Jane Brown, who was also born and raised in Ireland, coming to this country before Mr. Anderson. By this union they have had seven children, all grown to maturity and all living, viz., John, Martha, Agnes, Joseph B., Mary Jane, Sallie B. and Margaret A. Mr. Anderson, after his marriage, lived in Franklin Co., Penn., until the spring of 1832, when he removed to Ohio, locating in Clark Co. He lived on rented farms for some years; he then bought a farm of 100 acres in Sec. 20, Moorefield Township, where he resided twenty years, when he purchased the farm upon which he now lives and has since resided. The two farms consist of 191 acres of land, with good buildings and improvements. Mr. Anderson started in life a poor boy, and by his own industry, economy and good management, he has acquired a good home and property. He saw much of the hardships and trials of the early pioneers, but has lived to see the growth and progress of the county, which now stands among the first counties in the State in good farms and manufacturing interests. His wife died May 26, 1875, on the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day. The “golden wedding” was to have been celebrated that day. The invitations had been sent out for 200 guests, with the anticipation of an enjoyable occasion. But He who rules the universe saw fit to call her on that very day to a happier and better world, “where they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.” She was a worthy member of the United Presbyterian Church for more than half a century, and raised her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, and saw the fruits of her labors in the good works of her children, they all becoming members of the church while young and before leaving the parental roof. Mr. Anderson is now past 82 years of age; has also been a member of the same church for more than fifty years, and an Elder in the same for over forty years; and we trust that their teachings and good works—the seed they have sown—will continue to spring up and bear fruit for generations to come. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 981 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Springfield Twp. - NAHAM H. ANDREWS, merchant, of the firm of Andrews, Wise & Putnam. This establishment dates back to about 1850, with W. S. Field and Nathaniel Stone as proprietors; they were succeeded by Rice & Co. in 1865 and they by Wilson, Wise & Putnam, they by Wise & Putnam, and they by the present firm; the character of the stock was at first seeds and iron, afterward agricultural implements was added, seeds dropped, and a line of hardware and stoves were kept; recently, the present firm have added furniture, making it a stove and house-furnishing establishment; since removing to their present quarters, Nos. 34 and 36 South Limestone street, they occupy two rooms, one of which is devoted to furniture, of which they make a large display; in the other is found a great variety of heating and cook stoves, ranges, queensware, and all necessary culinary utensils, together with a line of shelf hardware. Mr. Naham Andrews, the senior member of this firm, is an experienced merchant; he is a native of Massachusetts, born in 1830; early in life he began a business career as clerk in Boston, and remembers when he received $4 per week, boarding himself—this, too, after he had become of age; but, by perseverance and fortune’s favor, gradually rose in the financial scale until he became a proprietor. He came to Springfield in 1865, and has since been identified with the business of Springfield, except about four years, when he was absent doing business in Galion. He married, in 1853, Miss Lavina S. Maynard, also a native of Massachusetts. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 781 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Springfield Twp. - THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY.  The family bearing the above name is, strictly speaking, one of the pioneer families of the vicinity of Springfield. The head of the family, Oliver Armstrong, was born at Bennington, Vt., April 26, 1783, and was united in marriage with Annie Hanes in the year 1802, when but 19 years of age. In 1812, he emigrated to Ohio, settling in the Maumee district, away from which locality he was driven by the Indians in the year 1813. He started for the village of Urbana with a sick wife and four small children, in a cart, with two oxen. The journey was attended with great privation and danger, and extended over a period of six weeks. On reaching Urbana, he had only 25 cents, but found in Judge Reynolds a warm friend, who loaned him great assistance. In the year 1814, he removed into Clark County, where his wife died March 11. Their children were Oliver, Cyrus, Phidelia and David. One year later (1815), Mr. Armstrong married Mrs. Lucinda (Paige) Muzzy, widow of Joseph Muzzy, and sister of Judge Ira Paige. She was born in Hordwic, Mass., July 28, 1780. Two of her children by Mr. Muzzy—Lucius and Franklin—are now residents of Springfield. To the second union of Mr. Armstrong and Mrs. Muzzy, there were born the following children: William, Ominda, Louisa and Lucinda; the latter two are residents of Springfield; Louisa, the wife of Benjamin Furniss, to whom she was married in 1857, both having previously been married; to this union there were born three children, namely: Edward, Frank and Mary. Mr. Furniss was born in the State of New York in 1811, and Mrs. Furniss was born on the old homestead known as “Greenside,” in East Springfield, in the year 1822. Lucinda was born at the same place August 4, 1824; was also raised and married in the same house; married to George O. C. Frankenburg, September 17, 1845. The grandchildren of the Armstrongs and Muzzys number fifty-eight. Of Mr. Armstrong’s children by his first wife, Cyrus was for twenty consecutive years Treasurer of Clark County. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 952 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz.
	Madison Twp. - GEORGE R. ARMSTRONG,  druggist; P. O. South Charleston; was born in the city of Pittsburgh, Penn., July 5, 1841.  His education was obtained at the Fourth Ward School and Western University.  In 1865, he was apprenticed to the drug trade, and was engaged in that business in his native city till 1874, with the exception of two winters, one spent in Philadelphia, Penn., and the other in New York.  His marriage was celebrated Dec. 15, 1873, with Miss Margaret Langden, of Steubenville, Ohio..  On the 1st of January of the following year, he moved to Cincinnati, and in February of the same year in Milford, Ohio, where he remained till September following.  He then located at South Charleston, Clark Co., and served in the capacity of General Manager of the store of Ira Athearn, and then William Cheney until March of 1876, when the present firm of the Armstrong & Co. purchased the business of William Cheney, and have since conducted it with success.  Mr. Armstrong was elected Recorder of the village in the spring of 1878 by a small majority, and re-elected in the spring of 1880 by an almost unanimous vote.  He became a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1871, and on the 2d of September, 1872, assisted in organizing the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association at Columbus. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1059 - Transcribed by Sharon Wick
	Pike Twp. - WILLIAM A. ARNETT, wagon maker, Dialton.  His grandfather, Seth Arnett, moved to this county from Virginia about the year 1800, and settled on Mad River, near what was then known as New Boston.  He was a soldier in the war of 1812.  His father, Thomas Arnett, was born Dec. 10, 18096, on a farm three miles west of Springfield, and now owned by Peter Lentz.  His mother's name was Mary Kills.  His grandfather Kills moved from Pennsylvania, and owned a paper mill three miles below New Boston, in about the year 1826.  He afterward owned and run one in Springfield for a number of years.  His grandfather Kills was a Quaker from Pennsylvania, whose hospitality will be remembered by many of the earlier settlers.  His father and mother were married in 1827.  William Arnett, the subject of this sketch, was born Nov. 28, 1829, in Springfield, on the corner of Columbia and Factory streets, where his mother now resides.  He is the oldest of eleven children, of whom seven are boys and four are girls.  When he was old enough, he went into the shop with his father, who was a carriage and wagon maker, and stayed with him until he was 18 years old, when his father died.  He then, in company with his mother, carried on the business until he was 24 years old,  when he carried into with Miss Anna Minto, and they were married within a year.  That important step was taken Dec. 8, 1852.  In May, 1853, they returned to Springfield, where he followed his trade until the year 1854, when they moved to Dialton, where he has been carrying on the carriage and wagon-making business ever since. SOURCE:  The History of Clark County, Ohio; Publ. Chicago:  W. H. Beers & Co.,  1881 - Page 1011
	Harmony Twp. - E. H. P. ARNOLD, merchant; P. O. Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Arnold was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 1, 1836. In 1860, he went to Kentucky and taught school there until 1863, when he moved to Harmony Township, Clark Co., Ohio. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Gillespie, of Bourbon Co., Ky., July 1, 1862; as a result of this union there was one child, viz., Lula, born April 22, 1863. Mrs. Arnold died in Kentucky May 4, 1863. Mr. Arnold was married the second time to Miss Martha A. Blee, of Clark Co., Feb. 18, 1863. Mr. Arnold taught school in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio for some twenty years. Mr. Arnold was engaged for some years with Ackerman Bros., of Springfield, Ohio, in the slating business. Mr. Arnold’s brother Thomas was one of the first men to introduce the slate-roofing business into Ohio. Mr. Arnold’s father, William, was a merchant for a number of years in Pennsylvania. He has a brother there now in the grocery business. Mr. Arnold commenced the grocery business in Harmony, Clark Co., January, 1880, where he keeps a stock of groceries, such as is usually kept in a country store. Mr. Arnold and wife are members of the M. P. Church at Harmony. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 954 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Sprinfield Twp. - THOMAS L. ARTHUR, dealer in lumber, Springfield; is a native of Pennsylvania, born near Pittsburgh in 1827; his father was a woolen manufacturer of Pittsburgh, but, during the boyhood days of Thomas L., sold out and engaged in the lumber trade, and, in 1847, removed to Ashland, Ohio, where the subject of this sketch was engaged in the lumber trade a number of years. Mr. Arthur removed to Springfield in 1867, and in connection with Mr. Vorhees, built the planing-mill at the corner of Pleasant and Limestone streets, and has since been identified with this establishment, now being sole owner and proprietor; his experience of more than thirty years enables him to know the wants of builders, and he is enjoying a flourishing trade. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and a useful, respected citizen; his residence is No. 335 South Limestone street. He married, in 1855, Miss Judith T. Liggett, and has a family of five children—William H., now an accountant in his father’s office; Flora B., Daniel H., Edwin C. and Isabella M. SOURCE: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 781 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Pike Twp. - J. M. AUSTIN, physician, North Hampton. The father of Mr. Austin was born in North Carolina in 1808, moved to this State with his parents in 1812, and settled in Clinton Co. He was married to Elizabeth Darby in 1837, and had by her seven children, of whom our subject is the youngest. He was born in 1848, and spent his boyhood days on the farm of his parents. He received a common-school education, taught school three years, and then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. Watkins, of Clinton Co. He graduated from the E. M. Institute, and, in 1874, commenced the practice of his profession in Westboro, in his native county, but left there Nov. 19, of the same year, and located where he now lives. He was married, in 1874, to Miss Florence Hodson, of Clinton Co., and had born to him three children—Pearl H., Grace I. and Howard H. Of these, the oldest died in 1876. SOURCE #1: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1011 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz
	Pike Twp. - M. R. AYRES, farmer; P. O. Christianburg, Champaign Co. The subject of this sketch is the son of Caleb and Esther Ayres, who were natives of New Jersey; they were united in marriage in 1816 and emigrated to Ohio in 1818, but did not settle permanently until 1828, when they located in Pike Township, on the farm where his son, M. R., now resides; Mrs. Ayres departed this life Aug. 20, 1835, at the age of 46 years; they were both Seven-Day Baptists. Mr. Ayres celebrated his marriage with his second wife (Lydia Babcock) in 1837. M. R., the subject of this sketch, was born in New Jersey Dec. 5, 1817; his boyhood days were spent at home, assisting his father with the duties of the farm and going to school during the winters. He was married to Margaret Priest, born Oct. 28, 1812, the daughter of Elijah and Hannah Priest, who settled in this county in 1818; they (Mr. and Mrs. Ayres) are the parents of one son and four daughters, all of whom are now living, viz.: Sarah, born Aug. 21, 1840; Louisa, born Oct. 4, 1842; Elias, born Aug. 16, 1846; Maria, born May 26, 1850; Margaret P., born April 20, 1853. As an evidence of the popularity and esteem with which he was held in the community where he lived, he was elected Trustee of his township and other offices, the duties of which were discharged by him to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Mr. Ayres is a member of the Christian Church, and holds several offices in the same. He has always taken a deep interest in politics, and his principles are identified with the Democratic Party. SOURCE #1: The History of Clark County, Ohio : Publ. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1881 - Page 1012 - Transcribed for Ohio Genealogy Express by Cathy Portz