MADISON M. THOMPSON, a leading citizen of Kenton, is widely known as Auditor of Hardin County, and in this position is both an able and influential official.  He is a gentleman of superior social and business attainments, and commands the respect and esteem of all who know him.
     Mr. Thompson was born on a farm in Mill Creek Township, Union County, Ohio, Mar. 28, 1857, and is the son of Robert Thompson, whose birth also occurred in that county.  The grandfather of our subject was a native of Virginia, and removed at an early day from his home near Culpeper Court House, going to Mill Creek Township, Union County.  He resided here for many years, and died about the year 1865.  In 1861 Robert Thompson removed to Hardin County, locating on a farm eight miles east of the thriving city of Kenton.  There he died Nov. 27, 1887.  His wife was Marinda Longebrake.  She is still living, making her home at Mt. Victory, this state.
     Our subject had three brothers and two sisters of whom one of he former died when a year old.  George O. is a school teacher, and when not employed at this vocation looks after his interests in the old home farm.  Another brother, Maine R., is engaged in a flouring-mill at Mt. Victory.
     Madison M., received the advantages of a district school education and remained at home until 1885.  That year he was appointed Postmaster of Mt. Victory, and faithfully discharged the duties thus imposed upon him until the fall of 1890, when he was elected County Auditor on the Democratic ticket.  This term expired three years later, but he became his own successor, and is still the incumbent of the office.  For six years previous to becoming Postmaster he was Township Clerk, and the ability which he displayed in this office made him a valuable man to his party, and one whom they were sure of electing when brought before the public.  He is a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, having passed all the chairs in the latter order.
†Source:  Portrait & Biographical Records of Marion & Hardin Counties, Ohio - 1895 - Page 529

METELLUS THOMSON was born and  reared in the town of Kenton, where he has led a busy and useful life,  Leaving school at an early age, he commenced to work in a dry-goods store, and in this line of business he has continued ever since.  He is now at the head of the Metellus Thomson Dry Goods Company, of Kenton and Lima, Ohio, a firm which employs sixty-eight persons and carries on an extensive trade.  The business of the firm, in its entirety, compares favorably with that of any mercantile establishment in the larger cities of the state, leaving Cleveland and Cincinnati out of the comparison.
     Metellus Thomson is a son of the late David Thomson, a veteran of the Civil War, where he severed with distinction.  He took part in sixteen hard-fought battles, in the larger number of which he commanded the Eighty-second Regiment.  In the memorable engagement at Gettysburg he commanded a brigade, and for his gallant services in that battle he was breveted Brigadier-General by act of Congress, and was presented with a magnificent sword by the privates and non-commissioned officers of his regiment.  When a boy twelve years of age, Metellus Thomson was sent for by his father, who was in the army at the time, and spent five months with the Eighty-second Regiment, riding through the valleys and over the mountains of western Virginia, and passing part of the time in that beautiful scope of country between Washington and Manassas, then the scene of bloody war.  The sights witnessed in those five months form a very interesting chapter in his life.
     Metelllus Thomson married a daughter of Gen. M. B. Walker, and their union was blessed by the birth of four children, three sons and a daughter.  The eldest, Theodore, a boy of eight years, is a regular attendant at the Kenton union schools and the Methodist Sunday-school, and is a member of the Epworth Guards.
†Source:  Portrait & Biographical Records of Marion & Hardin Counties, Ohio - 1895 - Page 405

CHARLES S. TIDD, one of the sterling old farmers of Hardin County, owns a good estate in Roundhead Township, which he has developed and cultivated to a high degree.  One of those hardy pioneers who prepared a highway for civilization, he has from his early arrival in this region been active in the upbuilding and prosperity of the county.
     Mr. Tidd  was born in Logan County, this state, near Bellefontaine, Feb. 6, 1821.  His parents were Samuel and Rebecca (Hill) Tidd, natives of Pennsylvania, whence they came to this state in an early day in its history.  The father was a fifer in the War of 1812. After coming to Ohio he worked at his trade, that of a blacksmith, until coming to Roundhead Township, in 1822.  In February of that year he located on section 16, and, purchasing a quarter section of wild land, gave the greater part of his attention to its cultivation, although when ready money was needed, he worked at his trade until his land began to yield good returns.  Although the Indians were numerous in the locality, they never proved troublesome, as Mr. Tidd knew just how to manage and humor them.  Being the only blacksmith there for many years, he was called upon to repair vehicles and tools of every description, and often made bells, knives and even tomahawks for the settles.  A democrat in politics, he was at various times called upon to represent his fellow pioneers in positions of trust.  He was a well informed man on all subjects of importance relating to his occupation and trade, but this knowledge was not gleaned in the schoolroom, as his attendance there was of very short duration. 
     The brothers and sisters of our subject were eight in number, and bore the respective names of Betsy, Polly, Sallie, Hugh H., Martin, Nancy, Peggy and Jane.  Of this large family Charles is the only survivor.  Feb. 16, 1843, he was married, in Roundhead Township, to Margaret A. McKennon, the daughter of Uriah and Nancy (Inskepp) McKennon, natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively.  On coming to this state the parents of Mrs. Tidd located in Clark County, and engaged in farming throughout life. They had a family of seven children, four of whom are now living.  Mr. McKennon was a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a man of influence in his community.
     To Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Tidd were born nine children.  Uriah Holmes was born Dec. 26, 1843, and during the late war served as a member of Company B, One Hundred and Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, for a period of three years; he is now deceased.  John Halsey was born November 8, 1845, and died June 31, 1846.  Martin Girard who was born Oct. 17, 1847, married Eliza Machan, and is now farming in this locality.  Maria Adeline was born Feb. 27, 1850, and died Mar. 7, 1867.  Calvin Hill was born Feb. 4, 1853, and died Aug. 11, of the following year.  George Lester, who was born Dec. 14, 1855, married Jennie Zimmerman and now lives near Belle Center, this state.  Olive Ann was born Aug. 26, 1858, and died Dec. 11, 1863.  Emeline D. was born Jan. 2, 1862, and is the wife of Levi Stinson, of Roundhead Township.  Charles Wesley was born Oct. 18, 1865, and lives at home.
     In 1867 the original of this sketch took charge of the home farm, as his father was very feeble and unable to look after its operation.  It is due to him that a large portion of the land was cleared, and in carrying on this work cattle were used instead of horses.  In order to procure bread stuff for the family a journey of ten miles was made to the nearest mill.
     Mr. Tidd may be justly termed self-made, for it is owning to this private reading and study, together with his experience of the world, and he has won his large fund of information and practical knowledge.  He has on his farm large numbers of horses, cattle and sheep, and gives his attention entirely to looking after the interests of his estate.  Mr. Tidd is a member of the Protestant Methodist Church.  In politics, Mr. Tidd never fails to cast a ballot in favor of Democratic  candidates.
†Source:  Portrait & Biographical Records of Marion & Hardin Counties, Ohio - 1895 - Page 167

JOSEPH TIMMONS

†Source:  Portrait & Biographical Records of Marion & Hardin Counties, Ohio - 1895 - Page 359

JOHN TRESSEL.  Few of the residents of Liberty Township have been more closely identified with its growth, and with that of Harden County as well, than the subject of this sketch, who for many years has made his home on section 8.  He was one of the early settlers of his locality, and entered from the Government the land on which he still resides.  At the time of his arrival here, the entire county was heavily timbered, and there were but eight voters in the township, seven of them being Democrats.  Through the years that have since come and gone, he has taken an unwearied interest in the welfare of his fellowmen and the progress of the township.
     In Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, John Tressel was born Oct. 24, 1810, being the son of George and Catherine (Shuster) Tressel.  His father, who was born in Washington County, Pa., about 1780, was engaged in agricultural pursuits in that state until 1808, when he removed to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and settled upon a farm of one hundred and sixty acres given him by his father-in-law.  Upon this place he made his home until his death at the age of seventy-six years.  During the War of 1812 he was drafted but was never called into active service.  During the early years of his residence in Ohio, Indians were numerous, but they were friendly and never molested the settlers.
     In Washington County, Pa., about 1800, George Tressel married Miss Catherine Shuster whose birth occurred there about 1782.  Her parents, who were natives of Germany, crossed

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