OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Marion Co., Ohio

Source:
The History of Marion County, Ohio
Containing
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, etc.:
General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
History of Ohio; Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc.
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago; Leggett, Conaway & Co. -
1883

	Richland Twp. - ALBRIGHT MACK was born Nov. 5, 1823, at Wittenberg, Germany, the son of Stephen and Magdalena (Sheerer) Mack, who emigrated to America in 1840, locating in Richland Twp., buying ninety-five acres of land. They raised a family of six children. The mother died in 1859, aged fifty four years, and the father died in 1867, aged seventy-three years. Our subject having obtained a limited education, married upon the anniversary of his birth in 1869, Miss Susanna Gable. Eight children have crowned this union - Peter (deceased), Henry (deceased), Jacob, David, Abraham, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Graham; Amanda, wife of Samuel Milisor, and Anna. Mr. M. inherited the old homestead of ninety-five acres, and by industry and frugality he has become possessed of 199 acres ore; he values the home place at $100 per acre. His house which he built at an expense of $3,000, was burned in 1882. A neat new house stands upon its site today, occupied by his son David. At present, our subject, is living in Marion; he and wife are members of the Evangelical Church, with which he has been officially connected for many years. Mr. M. holds to the principles of Republicanism. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 958
	Prospect Twp. - BRYAN MALONEY Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 930
	Richland Twp. - JACOB F. MARTIN is a highly respected citizen. He was born in Baden, Germany, Nov. 17, 1817, the son of Christopher and Margaret Martin, who came to America in 1830, requiring forty-nine days in passage, locating in Pennsylvania, but came to Richland Township in 1833, settling where Jacob now lives, buying at first twelve and a half acres, but made it forty acres in time. His family numbered six children. In 1853, their father died, aged sixty years. The mother still survives, aged eighty-seven years. Jacob F. commenced working by the day and month, when aged sixteen years, and continued till his marriage, which occurred in the summer of 1858, to Miss Casiah Anderson, daughter of Abraham and Mary Anderson, of Marion Twp. Ten children have been born to this union, four dying young. The living are James H., George C., Charles S., Mary M., wife of Frederick Augenstein, Mary E. and Haly. For sixteen years he labored as tanner for Thomas Henderson in Marion; but in 1850, he purchased his present residence, then of 160 acres, adding since forty acres, valued at $75 per acre. He also owns 320 acres in Paulding County, Ohio. His farm is in excellent repair, with good improvements; he is cultivating the best of stock. His family belong to the Evangelical Church Association, in which he formerly acted as class leader, but during the past five yeas has been local preacher. Mr. Martin had two sons in the late war - James H. and George C., both honorably discharged. For eleven years, he was Township Clerk, and County Commissioner for one term. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 959
	Claridon Twp. - ISAAC MASON, son of Joseph and Sarah (Towers) Mason, born in Scott Township Jan. 29, 1848. His education was received in the district school. He lived with his parents until his twenty-sixth year, and was married, Aug. 6, 1874, to Miss Alpha Lucas, a daughter of Abraham and Catherine (Leach) Lucas. Their only child is George T., born June 26, 1876. Our subject is a successful farmer, and has the control of 140 acres of carefully cultivated land, stocked with finely graded stock. He has recently erected a neat home, surrounded with comfortable buildings. Mr. Mason is an industrious farmer and belongs to the Democratic school of politics. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 739
	Scott Twp. - JOSEPH MASON is a solid and substantial citizen, born in West Torrington, England. Feb. 28, 1817, with Robert and Mary Mason as parents. His mother died the year Joseph was twenty-one. His father brought him and his brother to the old Mason farm in Crawford County, Ohio, in 1840, where his father died in 1874, aged eighty-two or eighty-three years, owning 330 acres. Feb. 28, 1842, Mr. Mason married Miss Sarah Towers, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Towers. Their children are Mary, wife of Samuel Weir; Louisa, wife of John Mathews; Helen, wife of James Noblet; Isaac, who married P. L. Lucas, daughter of A. Lucas; Ann, wife of Thomas W. Monnett; Harry, who married A. Clutter, daughter of Samuel Clutter; Thomas, who married M. Lucas, daughter of A. Lucas; Elizabeth, wife of Oliver Lindsay; Jane, deceased, and Lydia, wife of W. M. Coulter. In 1847, Mr. Mason purchased his present home of 120 acres, to which he has added 240 acres; he also owns 22 acres in Tully Township and 140 acres in Claridon Township. He is a stanch Democrat. Is Township Treasurer, also Infirmary Director of the county, and has held many minor offices. His farm was crossed by Gen. Crawford upon his way to attack the Indians. His estate is not less than $35,000 at present. The character of his fields and the quality of his fences declare him to be one of the neatest farmers in Marion County. His blooded stock speaks well for his enterprise. He believes in tile and uses it advantageously. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 982
	Big Island Twp. - JOHN MATTHEWS was born May 14, 1844, in County Derry, Ireland, whose parents, James and Matthews, came to Philadelphia in 1851, landing June 30, after one month's passage. They continued five years at the above place. He remained with his parents until his twenty-second year, when he rented farms for thirteen years. He bought his home in 1877, consisting of 160 acres, paying $7,300; it is worth to-day $10,000. Upon this farm are 900 rods of tile. Mr. Matthews makes a specialty of wheat and corn. He and wife have been members of the United Presbyterian Church for several years. Jan. 21, 1869, he married Miss Louisa Mason, daughter of Joseph Mason, of Scott Township. Their children are six in number - Minnie J., Wesley J., Florence A., David K., Isabella and John F. Matthews. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 663
	Richland Twp. - JACOB MAUTZ is one of the substantial citizens of Richland Twp. He was born Aug. 29, 1834, in Pennsylvania. His parents, Godleib F. and Christina Mautz came to Pleasant Twp. in 1830; the mother still survives. Mr. Mautz obtained his education in the common schools, and married, Aug. 24, 1858, Miss Margaret Boeler, daughter of Christian Beoler, of Crawford Co., Ohio. Their children have numbered ten, three dying young. The names of the living are Mary, Christian F., Catherine, Henry, Matilda, Albert and Harry. Mr. M. purchased his present residence in 1864, consisting then of 100 acres, which he has increased to 354¾ acres, valued at $80 per acre. He gives special attention to the raising of wheat and corn, and the fattening of cattle. He also keeps Clydesdale horses. He built his house in 1880, costing $3,000. He has officiated as Township Trustee ten years, and was formerly Director of the "Home Insurance Company." He and family belong to the Lutheran Church, in which he has acted in nearly every capacity, at present as Trustee. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 959
	Montgomery Twp. - MRS. ELIZABETH McCLELLAN was born in Camden, Canada, Dec. 13, 1819. Her parents were of Holland and English ancestry, and natives of Massachusetts and New Brunswick severally. They came to Big Island Township in 1846. They were the parents of fourteen children, eight of whom are living - William, Philura, Samantha, Elizabeth, Fannie, Jane, Violet and Andrew. The mother died in 1855, aged sixty-eight years, and the father in 1860, aged seventy-five years. Their names were Artemus and Ann (Cook) Cushman. Our subject married Benjamin McClellan in Canada. September 27, 1840. He was the son of Thomas and Esther (Barrett) McClellan, of Scotch and German descent respectively, and natives of New York. They were the parents of eight children, five living - Julia A., Angeline, Eliza, Catherine and Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan were blessed with seven children, three living - Hellen, born Oct. 28, 1841; Harry A., Mar. 30, 1845, and Eliza G., Nov. 15, 1862. The names of the deceased are Harriet, died in 1861, aged eighteen years; Horace; in 1852, aged two and a half years; Fannie, in 1853, aged eleven months, and Jane A., in 1868, aged eleven and a half years. Mr. McClellan was born Jan. 19, 1813. He born during life an honorable character, was a consistent Christian, and died Feb. 28, 1863. His widow, a highly respected lady, is the owner of 120 acres of good land, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 845
	Richland Twp. - JOHN L. McCLENATHAN was born May 10, 1857, in Morrow County, Ohio, son of Blair and Mary A. (Dalrumple) McClenathan. Their fathers both came from Ireland, but they migrated from Pennsylvania in 1837, and settled in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. They remained there till 1853, when they came to Morrow County, Ohio. They arrived in Marion County, Oct. 1868, with a family of seven children. The father accumulated a property of $20,000, and died Aug. 18, 1870, aged fifty-nine years; the mother is still living with our subject, aged seventy years. Mr. McClenathan obtained a fair practical education at the district school. He married Dec. 31, 1879, Delora C. Bolinger, daughter of George and Mary A. (Singer) Bolinger. This union has been crowned with the birth of three children - Elsie, Mary I. and Cora. Our subject inherited ten and a half acres, but has been renting seventy-nine acres of the old home farm for a number of years. His family worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he entertains the principles of the Democracy. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 956
	Montgomery Twp. - JOHN W. McDOLE, the only son of William McDole, is a native of Logan County, Ohio, born Sept. 29, 1845. Having received a limited education, he married, Sept. 29, 1870, Mary A. Henry, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Walker) Henry, of English and German ancestry respectively. During these years of married life, he has been devoting his energies to farming. He has a good farm of eight acres; is a well known farmer, a live Republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 846
	Montgomery Twp. - THEODORE McELHENY is a native of Montgomery Township, born Apr. 21, 1851, the son of Thomas D. McElheny, of Anglo-Irish ancestry, and natives of Ohio. Having acquired a thorough, practical education in the common school, he married, Dec. 27, 1881, Miss Susan C. Smith, daughter of Nathan and Mary (McDane) Smith of English ancestry, and also natives of Ohio, Muskingum County. Her people are noted for their longevity. Mr. and Mrs. Elheny have one son - John F. born Jan. 20, 1883. Our subject has been devoting his entire attention to his farm, making a specialty of breeding and feeding fine stock for market. By his industry, he has accumulated property valued at $10,000. He is highly respected; a correspondent of the Marion Independent and Ohio Farmer, takes a prominent part in State elections. He is a Republican and a successful farmer. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 846
	Montgomery Twp. - THOMAS D. McELHENY was born in Perry County, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1819, son of George and Esther (Davis) McElheny, of Irish and Scotch ancestry, and natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of seven children, Thomas D. being the youngest and the only surviving one. They moved to Marion County in 1832, settling in Montgomery Township, entering 160 acres of land near where LaRue is now located. One year later he purchased sixty-five acres more, paying the unreasonable price of $600. This he cleared and improved, and was a successful farmer generally. He held many local offices, and was one of the leading men of his day. Our subject obtained his education in the district schools, and has been farming the old homestead all his life. July 2, 1844, he married Miss Nancy Davis, daughter of William H. and Mary Davis, natives of the State of Delaware and parents of twelve children, seven living. Their names are Joshua, Maria, Nancy, Mary, William, Harriet and Jane. The deceased are Sarah, Elizabeth, Robert and Priscilla. Mr. and Mrs. McElheny have been blessed with two children - Ann (born July 19, 1845) and Theodore (born Apr. 21, 1851), both residing at the old homestead. The son was married Jan. 4, 1882, to Miss Catherine Smith, daughter of Nathan and Mary Smith, of Hardin County, Ohio. The name of their one child is John Fulton (born Jan. 18, 1883). Our subject is devoting his entire attention to his farm, rearing a great deal of fine stock, and keeping his farm of 196 acres in excellent repair. He is public spirited - ever ready to help any enterprise that will redound to the benefit of the people. He was Trustee of the township for nine years. His family are members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He affiliates with the Republican party. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 846
	Bowling Green Twp. - THOMAS McNEFF Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 684
	Montgomery Twp. - GEORGE N. MEARS was born on Brown County, Ohio, Jan. 6, 1823, the son of Samuel and Sarah (Gardner) Mears, of Scotch and Irish descent, and natives of Ohio. They were residents of Brown, Highland, Clark, Wyandot and Sandusky Counties. They were pioneers in most of these counties, zealous Whigs, and died in Wyandot County, he in 1854, and she in 1873. Our subject was married, Dec. 27, 184, to Sarah J. Johnson daughter of Jonathan Johnson and one heir was born to this union - Princess A. (born Oct. 9, 1849, dying in 1860). This wife was born Feb. 28, 1831, and died Mar. 9, 1853. Our subject again married, Oct. 20, 1855, Eliza J. Porter, daughter of Robert and Harriet Porter, and three children have blessed this union, two living - William L. (born Aug. 15, 1856) and Ada E. (born May 25, 1863). George D. died Mar. 28, 1862, aged four years. This wife was born Dec. 10, 1828, and died Sept. 3, 1866. He married the third time, May 7, 1868, Deliah Porter, sister of the above, born Sept. 1, 1830, and the name of their child is Ida B. (born May 19, 1871). Mr. Mears having obtained a limited education, commenced life in earnest, and has been farming and dealing in stock so extensively that to-day (1883) he owns 380 acres of land, valued at $100 per acre. He values his property at $50,000. He is an esteemed citizen, a stanch Republican, and a liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 846
	Montgomery Twp. - ROBERT MEARS, the son of Samuel and Sarah J. (Gardner) Mears, was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1838. He received a fair education at the district school, and enlisted in defense of his country, Sept. 8, 1861, in Company M, Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, engaging in the following battles: Stone River, Chickamauga, Jonesboro, and many skirmishes. He was engaged during the Atlanta campaign, having his mule shot from under him at Dalton, Ga.; during his entire service he never asked to be excused from duty. He was Sergeant and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, having served three years and four months. Returning home, he married, Feb. 5, 1874, Miss Martha Brown, a daughter of Hamilton Brown, and four children born to them - Frank H., Glenneary M., Pearl and Lena. He owns a fine farm of 100 acres, and valuable property in Illinois; he is a member of the F. & A. M. and of the Republican party. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 847
	Bowling Green Twp. - MRS. ELIZABETH (ADAIR) MELVIN Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 684
	Bowling Green Twp. - WILLIAM MELVIN Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 684
	Big Island Twp. - MRS. ELIZABETH M. MESSINGER is the widow of Col. Everett Messenger. She was born July 20, 1820, the only child of Caleb and Jane Johnson. Her father was a native of Rhode Island, and her mother of Vermont. The Johnsons were originally from London, England, while her mother's people were from Wales. Her grandfather, Ezekiel Johnson, was a Revolutionary soldier. Her parents moved to Champaign County, Ohio, in 1819, but they came to Big Island Township in 1820, entering 400 acres. Mr. Johnson drove to this place twelve cows, twenty sheep and several hogs. The Indians were plentiful in that early day. Mrs. M. recalls "Gray Eyes," "Big Trees," "Johnny Cake" and "Between the Logs." Deer and wild cats were numerous. Her father built the first grist mill (horse power) in Marion County. Mr. J. died in 1833, aged forty-nine years; his wife in 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Messenger were married Aug. 27, 1834, ten children crowning this union, three dying young. Their names are Lucy A. (who married Mr. Smith and since deceased), Reuben W. Newton J., Mary E. (wife of William P. Van Houten), Everett, Jr., Johnson C. and Ira J. Mr. M. first purchased eighty acres, just east of Mr. Johnson's estate, but in time he increased his farm to 1,800 acres, and he was worth at one time not less than $100,000. For thirty-five years, he was an extensive stock-buyer, driving to Detroit and later shipping to New York. He had an office at the Chicago Union Stock Yards. From 1865 to 1878, he shipped regularly to New York as high as eight to twenty cars of live stock per day. He invested in railroad stocks and the lead mines of Missouri. He was made Colonel of a home company, and passed by that designation ever afterward. He was a man of uncompromising integrity and liberal views, and was elected to the Lower House of the State Legislature one term. His family associate with the Pleasant Hill Church, of which he was Elder and Treasurer. He died in 1880, aged sixty-eight years. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 663
	Big Island Twp. - EVERETT MESSENGER was born June 20, 1845, a native of Big Island Township, and the son of Newton and Patience Messenger. He remained at home until the war, when he enlisted, in March, 1864, in Company B, Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He engaged at Rocky Face Ridge and Resaca, where he was wounded in the head. His father brought him home, after lying some time in the hospital. The following October he returned, and was with Hood's raid. His discharge dates Dec. 6, 1865. He was also wounded in the left side. June 28, 1866, he married Miss Jane Irvin, daughter of James and Elizabeth Irvin, of County Tyrone, Island. His death took place Sept. 16, 1880, leaving six children - Elizabeth A., Charles N., Mary J., James, Alice and Everett. He is a trader and general jobber and a member of the G. A. R. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 664
	Big Island Twp. - ORREN MESSENGER is the oldest man resident of Big Island Township, having been born May 29, 1822, at Marietta, Ohio, whose parents, Reuben and Hannah Messenger, came from Connecticut in 1818, and to Big Island Township in 1824, locating the following year were Orren now lives. His primitive home was surrounded for years by fierce wild eats, wolves, deer and Indians. Orren's grandfather, Payne, was a Revolutionary soldier. His father was Magistrate for thirty consecutive years. Mr. M. married, in 1846, Miss Nancy Prettyman, daughter of James and Sarah Prettyman. She died two years later, leaving one child - Matilda, wife of Henry and Susan Wolff. Their children number eight; they are Henry, Wayne, Susan (wife of Thomas Smith), Van, Jane, Elsworth (dead), Albert and Almon (twins). Mr. M. began buying out the old homestead in 1849. He owns at present 180 acres, worth $70 per acre. He is making a specialty of wheat is year (1883), having sixty-five acres. Mr. M. has done many a heavy day's work; for example, in 1850, he cradled five acres of oats in a single day; another day he cut three acres of timothy. He was never excelled in mowing, outstripping the noted "Tommy Smith" He never found the man who could keep up raking and binding after him. He has split 300 rails in one day, and sheared eighty sheep in the same length of time, and fifty sheep in the same length of time, and fifty sheep upon the average. His mother died in 1870, aged ninety-four years. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 664
	Big Island Twp. - MRS. PATIENCE MESSENGER is the widow of Newton Messenger. She was born Apr. 14, 1812, in Maine, the daughter of John and Amy Bickford, a soldier of 1812, who came to Marietta in 1815; then in Zanesville and Morgan County until 1831, when they moved to Marion County, locating where she now resides. Mrs. Messenger is one of seven children. Both her grandfathers, Benjamin Bickford and Jonathan Stevens, engaged in the Revolutionary war. About her father's door came the deer to skip, the wolves to howl and the Indians to beg. Her people went to Delaware and Urbana to mill. Mr. and Mrs. Messenger's marriage took place Dec. 11, 1831. He was a native of Connecticut, born in 1804. His parents came to Marion County in 1825. Their children have been eleven, one dying young. They are George, Amy (wife of James Smith), Norman, David, Elizabeth (wife of Simon Shepperd), Everett, John, Maria (wife of William Worington), Harriet (wife of John C. Weston) and Rivirius. At marriage, Mr. M. entered forty acres, which he increased in time to 1,200 acres, his property being worth at last $50,000. For twelve years he was engaged buying stock, driving, at one time 1,500 hogs to Detroit. He was a hard laborer, one day raking and binding five acres of good wheat. They were both members of the Christian Church, of which he was a Trustee. Mr. M. was highly respected by his neighbors, continuing in office nearly the whole of his life. In the township he was Trustee, Treasurer, Assessor, Justice of the Peace for thirty-six years, and he held t he office of County Commissioner for six years. His death occurred in 1882, aged seventy-seven years three months and twelve days. Mrs. M. still survives, the grandmother of forty-one and the great-grandmother of three children. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 664
	Big Island Twp. - REUBEN W. MESSENGER, a native of Big Island Township, was born Apr. 8, 1844, the son of Col. Everett and Elizabeth Messenger. He obtained a good education, having attended the Marion High School and Delaware College of few terms. Returning home, he continued with his parents until his marriage, which occurred Oct. 22, 1867, to Miss Violet Wiley. Their children have been eight, five surviving - Lillie B., Effie M., Col. W., Beatrice A. and Nevey D. Since marriage, Mr. M. has been renting five years before coming where he now lives, which was in 1871. At present he has charge of 160 acres. He is an industrious young man. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 665
	Montgomery Twp. - HENRY METZ is a retired farmer, was born in Monongalia County, W. Va., Nov. 10, 1822, and is a son of Leonard and Barbara (Michaels) Metz. (See sketch Big Island Township) He married, May 23, 1845, Harriet Van Houten, daughter of Peter and Mary (Brady) Van Houten, natives of New Jersey. Eight children have blessed this union - Mary, Leonard, Catherine, David, Olive and Harry are living. Our subject was a babe when his father came to Marion County, consequently he has been identified with the pioneers; he spent the best of his life among the logs; he devoted his entire attention to farming and the raising of stock until he came to La Rue; he enjoys the confidence of his fellow-citizens, has amassed a fine property, and politically is a Democrat. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 847
	Montgomery Twp. - JAMES METZ is the second son of Leonard and Barbara (Michaels) Metz, born Jan. 1, 1826. He married, May 18, 1871, Sarah M. Brown, daughter of John K. and Angeline D. (Lyon) Brown, of Union County, Ohio. Ten children were born to them, seven living - Ann E., Clarinda M., John K., Sarah M., Delia J., William M. and Mary L. Elijah W., Deborah H. and Alpheus w. are deceased. The father was one of the early settlers of Union County, Ohio, and died Feb. 1, 1875, aged about seventy-three years; his wife died one year later, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Metz has ever been a resident of this county, has a fine farm of ninety-eight acres, and is a Democrat. He values his property at $8,000. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 847
	Big Island Twp. - LEONARD METZ, aged eighty-nine years, is, beyond question, the oldest man in Big Island Township. His birth took place Nov. 10, 1794, in Washington County, Penn., the son of Margaret and Leonard Metz, both from Germany. His father acted as gun-cleaner in the Revolution, and he himself volunteered for the war of 1812, and was on the march for Norfolk when peace was declared. Leonard came to Big Island Township in 1822, entering the northwestern section of the township, all of which he has given to his children save 140 acres, upon which he continues to reside. When he first arrived, his neighbors were the Woods, the Carpenters and the Hopkins. The following year came Hugh Smith, Mahlon Marsh and Enoch Clark. Wild cats, deer and bears were plenty in that primitive day; the first year of his residence, Mr. Metz killed 160 deer. For fifteen years the family went to the Indian mill at Upper Sandusky. He was acquainted with many of the Indians - Walkers, Abe Williams and the chief Warpole. Mr. M. first married Miss Barbara Michaels, in 1815, and there were sixteen children born to this union, eight dying young, and but six living to-day. Mrs. Metz died in 1868, aged seventy-one years. Apr. 4, 1870, he married Ellen C. Potter, daughter of Samuel and Cyrene Potter, of Cardington, Ohio. They have two children - Lura E. and Belzon L. Mr. Metz has cut and split 200 rails in a day, and has reaped with a sickle thirty-five dozen of wheat. He is at present quietly farming, rearing good stock of all kinds, and is well preserved in body and mind. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 665
	Waldo Twp. - JACOB MILLER, JR., farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1811, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Weaver) Miller, natives of Old Virginia, where they were married. In 1791, they moved to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County. Mr. Miller bought land there, and in 1827, came to what is now Waldo Township, in the eastern pai't of which he entered 160 acres of land; he subsequently removed one mile north, and died in January, 1865. aged eighty-six. Mrs. Miller died in January, 1856, aged seventy-two. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Christian Miller, served in the Revolutionary war, and his maternal grandparents, John and Weaver, came from Germany. Our subject is the third son and fifth child in a family of seven children. He was reared mainly in this county, and received his education at the common schools. He remained on the homestead, which he had assisted in clearing, till he came of age, when he bought fifty acres where he now resides. All this was woodland, but was soon cleared by our subject and cultivated; he now owns fifty-four acres. On Feb. 8, 1834, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Charity, daughter of Thomas and Deborah Rogers. She was born in Pennsylvania, June 23, 1810. Their family numbered ten children, eight living— Catharine, wife of Martin Walton; Mary, wife of Alva Rhoads; Deborah, wife of Henry Rupp; George W.; Thomas; Elizabeth. wife of Daniel Corytendall; Sarah A., wife of Daniel Cutchall, and Jacob M., Delilah and Rebecca are deceased. Mrs. Miller died Aug. 24, 1880. Mr. Miller has been a member of the United Brethren Church for thirty-five years, is the oldest member of Olive Branch, and was one of the principals in building that church; is an earnest leader in it, and is Class Leader and Trustee. In politics, he is Republican. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 1025
	Scott Twp. - MRS. MARY MILLER is the widow of James Miller, and was born Dec. 21, 1818, in Clinton County, Penn. Her parents came to Scott Township from Fairfield Country, Ohio, with the Hipsher family in 1823. Her father's father was a Revolutionary soldier. She married James Miller, son of Thomas H. and Sarah Miller, Apr. 14, 1840. Their children are Eliza, Isabel (wife of Nelson Myers), Thomas L. and Jones J., who married, Jan. 12, 1882, Mary A. Stagle, and who cares for the home place to-day. Seven months after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. M. moved upon their 240-acre farm, to which in subsequent years they added many acres, owning at one time 700 acres. Notwithstanding his vast estate, he became badly involved through sickness and giving bail in law suits, mid a year or two before his death he made an assignment. He died aged seventy-nine years, known and regarded as an honest man. His life was insured slightly, so that Mrs. M., with the forty acres presented her by her lather, has a competency. Mrs. M. has been a member of the Universalist Church for the past twenty years. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 982
	Bowling Green Twp. - MATHEW G. MILLER was born in Cumberland County, Penn., May 16, 1839; his parents, John and Hannah (Gelvin) Miller, were both natives of Pennsylvania; the first was born in April, 1815, and the latter in 1807. They came to Ohio in 1846 and settled in Montgomery Township, where Mr. Miller purchased ninety-six acres of land. Mrs. Miller died on this farm in 1879; Mr. Miller now resides at Agosta. Mathew G. Miller lived on the farm with his father till the commencement of the civil war, when he volunteered as a soldier, to serve in the ranks of the Union army. He enlisted Nov. 14, 1861, in Company G, Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was present and participated in the battles of second Bull Run, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. At the last-named battle, he received a gunshot wound through the hip, disabling him from duty. He was sent to the field hospital, remaining there fifteen days; thence to Harrisburg, Penn., and from there to the hospital at Camp Chase, Ohio, where he recovered. After an absence of five months, he returned to his company, then stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., about Nov. 30, 1863. Subsequently he was present at the battles of Dallas, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Duck River, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. He was with Sherman's army to the sea, and was captured by the rebels during the engagement at Bentonville, N. C. He was a prisoner for two weeks and was confined in the famous Libby Prison; he was paroled and sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was honorably discharged from the service, June 12, 1865, having served in the war three years seven months and two days. He returned home, and Dec. 28, 1865, was married to Clara A., daughter of Hormal and Nancy (Berry) Porter. By this marriage there are two children— John S., born Dec. 15, 1866; and Mathew N., born May 30, 1870. Mr. Miller resides on his farm in Bowling Green Township; is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Green Camp, and is a Republican. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 685
Obadiah Miller	Claridon Twp. - OBADIAH MILLER, one of the old pioneers and prominent citizens of Claridon Township, was born at Snarford, ten miles northeast of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, Jan. 13, 1819. The Miller family were land-renters in England, and the farm on which our subject was born, containing 150 acres, had been in their possession for two hundred years. The last of the family to possess this property were John and Alice (Pridden) Miller, the parents of our subject. They gave up this homestead in 1832, and embarked for the United States, landing at Quebec, where Mrs. Miller, daughter and a son were drowned and all their effects destroyed. Mr. Miller worked out the passage of himself and sons to Cleveland, Ohio. He went from there to Richland County, but settled permanently in Huron County, where he again married. HE departed this life in Marion county Apr. 13, 1858. The subject of this sketch was reared partially on a farm and educated in the pioneer schoolhouse. When fourteen years of age, he was bound to Henry Layman threw him upon his own resources; he, however, prosecuted his chosen trade, and became a master mechanic. His work may be seen on many of the older structures of the county. In partnership with J. Q. Lakin, he built the store jail at Marion in 1843; he also built the old brick house belonging to George Ulsh in 1844-45, and in 1840 the frame residence of the late William Thew. After completing the Ulsh mansion, he visited his native land, returning to Claridon Township in 1845. He was united in marriage with Martha Thew, a daughter of Richard and Ann (Bothamly) Thew. Four of their seven children are living - William T., born Oct. 19, 1850; Mary L., Feb. 13, 1856; Alice A., Nov. 28, 1859. and Francis H., May 3, 1867. Elizabeth T., born Feb. 22, 1847, died Feb. 4,1862; Emeline, born May 1, 1853, died Sept. 22, 1861; David E., born May 6, 1862, died Aug. 21, 1864. Mr. Miller's first purchase of land was from Benjamin Geer, and consisted of 160 acres, located in Canaan Township, Morrow Co., Ohio, for which he paid $650. He held this property eighteen months, when he sold one-half of it to David Christy for $650, and the remainder to his brother, Samuel Miller, for $350. He then bought an eighty-acre lot of a German named Allsbaugh for $700, to which he has been adding until he now owns 777 acres of valuable land, worth $70 per acre. This is the product of Mr. and Mrs. Miller's hard and skillful labor. He is a leading farmer of the county, and lately has been making a specialty of rearing fine sheep. He is liberal as a citizen, a Republican in politics, and, with his wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His portrait, as a representative pioneer, is given on another page of this volume. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 741
	Scott Twp. - T. S. MILLER was born Sept. 24, 1828. in Pennsylvania. His parents were Thomas H. and Sarah Miller, the father coming from London, Eng. He came to America with a brother while both were youths. When Thomas S. was only six weeks old. his parents started for Ohio, stopping in Scott Township in 1828. entering 800 acres. The father died in 1842, leaving an estate of $12,000. The mother died Jan. 25, 1879, aged ninety-six years. Mr. Miller lived with his parents during their lives. He married, Mar. 6, 1860, Miss Ann Clathart, daughter of Christian Clathart, originally from Germany. Their children are three - Melville P., Flora B. and Ida L. He received from his father forty acres of plain land and forty acres of timber, to which he has added 105 acres, also owns thirty-four acres in Tully Township. In all, he possesses 230 acres, valued at $15,000 to $20,000. Mr. M. has seen many sick days, but is still vigorous. He is identified with the Grangers, being a member of Lodge No. 1080 at Letimberville. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 982
	Montgomery Twp. - THOMAS SNYDER MILLER, farmer and hotel keeper at La Rue Village, is one of the oldest residents of the place; he was born, Mar. 26, 1823, in Montgomery Township, Chester Co., Penn. His parents, George and Margaret (Snyder) Miller, were natives of the same county. The grand-father of our subject was George Miller, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was killed while in that service. His wife, Catherine, died at the house of her son George, in Adams County, Penn. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a soldier in the war of 1812. When T. S. Miller was six years of age, his parents moved to Adams County, Penn., where he lived till thirty-six years old. This afterward became historic ground, as the sanguinary and fiercely contested battle of Gettysburg commenced within a short distance from the homestead. In 1855, in company with his wife, her mother, two sisters and a brother, he came to Ohio and located at La Rue. The place then had the appearance of simply a pioneer clearing, stumps being the most prominent feature of the landscape. The village then consisted of only about a dozen houses, all told. Seven years after his arrival at La Rue, his wife died. Her maiden name was Margaret Leber, and he married her in Pennsylvania in 1849. Within ten years after his arrival at La Rue, all those who came with him had died. Mr. Miller passed his early years on a farm, but while still young learned the carpenter's trade at Strasburg, Penn., which business he followed until 1853, since when he has given his time and attention to hotel-keeping at La Rue. He has built four houses in the village of his own occupancy; the first was in 1856, and the last one is the Commercial Hotel building, where he lives. Mr. Miller has a farm adjoining the village, which he also attends to. In politics, he was formerly a Free-Soil Democrat, but since 1861 has been a Republican; he has served the village in various official positions; he was the first Village Treasurer, serving for thirteen or fourteen years; also Treasurer of Schools and School Director for many years, member of the Council, etc., etc. He is a charter member of Day Lodge, No. 328, I. O. O. F., of which he has acted as Treasurer for over twenty years; he has been a firm advocate of the temperance cause all his life, and was a member of the first temperance society organized in his section of Pennsylvania; belonged, at different times, to the Sons of Temperance, Good Templars, etc.; he has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1855; he was formerly a member of the Lutheran Church, but as there was no congregation of Lutherans here he joined the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Miller was married again, Jan. 1, 1863, to Margaret M. Bailey, at her father's. William Bailey house, three miles from Gettysburg, Penn. Then having two children - Ida Nancy, born Aug. 10, 1864, and Henry F. M., born Apr. 6, 1866. They are living at home with their parents. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 847
	Claridon Twp. - WILLIAM MILLER, first son of Obadiah and Martha (Thew) Miller, was born on the old homestead Oct. 19, 1849. The common schools of Claridon Township gave him his education, closing his school career at the age of twenty years. Sept. 15, 1872, he was joined in marriage to Miss Julia A. Underwood, daughter of Jesse and Isabel (Sergeot) Underwood. Only one of their three children is living—Charles E., born Feb. 14, 1875. Flora L., born May 15,1876, died Dec. 25,1877; James, born Oct. 16, 1880, died Apr. 1, 1882. Our subject is an industrious young man, having in charge his father's farm, consisting of 420 acres of valuable land. He rears graded stock largely horses, hogs and cattle. He often turns off $1,000 worth of stock and $2,000 worth of grain annually. He votes the Republican ticket. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 741
	Montgomery Twp. - WASHINGTON E. MILLER is a native of Delaware County, Ohio, born May 1, 1824, the son of Royal and Mary (Pangbourn) Miller, of English extraction, the latter a native of New York and the former of Vermont. They came to Ohio at a very early day, stopping first at Portsmouth, then at Delaware, but settling permanently in Big Island Township, about 1826. They had a family of five children, only two living - W. E. and Emaline. Green G. died May 22, 1858, aged forty-two years; John T. died in 1870, aged about fifty-three years, and Emma A. died in 18521, aged twenty-four years. Our subject acquired a fair practical education in the district schools. He married, Apr. 22, 1850, Sarah S. Mason, a daughter of Rev. Joseph and Sarah (Sprague) Mason, of English ancestry. Mrs. Miler's grandfather Mason is said to have been the first white man who set foot on Ohio soil at Marietta, this occurring about 1787. The above marriage has been blessed with six children, all living, save Adele S., who died Feb. 8, 1865. The surviving are Curtis M., born Dec. 7, 1851; Emily P., Dec. 25, 1852; Princess L., Mar. 26, 1856; Frank V., May 8, 1868, and Vallandingham E. July 17, 1862. The mother was born Sept. 12, 1924, and died Mar. 6, 1882. Mr. M. began life with limited resources, but through industry and economy has accumulated property to the amount of $15,000, all the work of his own hands; he has been a citizen of the county fifty-six years, and is a stanch Democrat. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 849
	Prospect Twp. - C. L. MOHR Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 930
	Prospect Twp. - DAVID MOHR Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 931
	Prospect Twp. - JAMES F. MOHR Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 932
	Montgomery Twp. - HENRY N. MOON is a native of Big Island Township, born May 1, 1846, the son of Rev. Gideon H. and Mary B. (Smith) Moon, of English stock, and natives of Vermont and Maine severally. They came to Big Island and were married there in 1841; ten children were born to their union, six are living: Henry N., Ellen M., Amanda E., Flora B., William R. and Orrin D. Esther, Eber B., Marilla and Thomas are deceased. Rev. Moon moved to Big Island about 1838, settling in the beech woods. Two years later, he was ordained to the ministry, and has preached over forty years. He went to Wayne County, Ill., in 1872, and lives there still. Our subject obtained a good education, finishing at the La Rue Schools, and taught at intervals for three years. Jan. 21, 1869, he married Leah A. Hover, daughter of Isaiah and Mary (Scribner) Hover, of German and English ancestry, and natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio severally; his father came to Marion County in 1837, and his father entered 200 acres of land Aug. 10, 1837, receiving a title from President Van Buren. Isaiah and Mary Hover had thirteen children, nine living - Sanford S., Martha S., Leah A., Sylvanus, Isaiah, Ellen M., Doratha M., Olive E. and Minnie E., Samuel H., aged thirteen three years, and three infants are deceased. Mr. Moon commenced life with scarcely anything, but has to-day (1883) fifty seven acres of good land, valued at $60 per acre. He is a respected citizen, a Republican, and with his wife a member of the Free Will Church of La Rue. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 849
	Bowling Green Twp. - JOHN E. MOORE Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 685
	Montgomery Twp. - DAVID MORRAL, the third son of William and Mary (Watkins) Morral, was born in Salt Rock Township Sept. 25, 1857. He obtained a good education, and was married, Oct. 31, 1878, to Eliza H. Davidson, a daughter of James and Minerva (Dalzell) Davidson, of German and Irish extraction, and the parents of seven living children - Elizabeth, John, William, George, Jane, Hugh V. and Eliza H.; two deceased are Mary A., aged nine years, and Albert, aged two years. Mr. Morral receiving but a trifle from his father's estate, has to-day, through unceasing efforts, a farm of eighty acres, valued at $75 per acre. Recently he erected a comfortable frame house, and made other valuable improvements. He is an enthusiastic Republican, and a highly respected citizen. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 849
	Montgomery Twp. - MILTON MORRAL, first son of William and Mary (Watson) Morral was born Aug. 19, 1851. He obtained a good education, finishing at the Lebanon Normal School; he taught seven successive winters, but for the past five years, he has been devoting his attention to dealing in stock; he owns 150 acres of valuable land worth $65 per acre. He is a prominent and an enthusiastic Republican. In 1879 he was nominated for County Recorder, and made a very creditable race, though not an aspirant for the office; he has been Trustee of the township four years, and in 1883 was elected Assessor; he is an active member of the F. & A. M., and was the first Master Mason at La Rue. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 849
	Montgomery Twp. - WILLIAM L. MORRAL is the fourth son of William and Mary (Watson) Morral, born Apr. 2, 1861. Having obtained a practical education, he was married, Dec. 25, 1880, to Miss Jennie Huff, daughter of English stock, and natives of Ohio. The mother died in 1882, aged forty-four years, but the father is a resident of Scott Town. William L. devotes his energies to his farm of eighty acres, and to stock dealing. His farm is valued at $70 per acre, and in sock matters he has made a success; he is a stanch Republican and a respected citizen. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 849
	Richland Twp. - JOSEPH MORRIS is an estimable citizen, living in the eastern part of Richland Township. His birth took place in Burlington County, N. J., June 23, 1804. In 1680, his great-grandfather, George Morris, came to America, a mere boy, settling in the above State. His grandfather, Anthony Morris, had a family of fourteen children. He is the sixth child of Joseph and Rachel (Zelley) Morris, who came to Columbiana County, Ohio, in1821, rearing a family of twelve children, only four of whom are living. The Morrises have been Quakers for generations. His mother became such subsequent to marriage. This is probably the only Quaker family in the county. Our subject having received a common school education, married, Nov. 27, 1828, Miss Jane Warrington, daughter of Abraham and Reziah (Woolman) Warrington, and seven children have crowned this union. Their names are Abraham W.; Tabatha, wife of Thomas E. Hartley; John P., Joshua, Keziah, Rachel E. and Joseph C. Mr. Morris came to Richland Twp. in 1837, locating where he now resides, where he entered 120 acres. Through industry, he at one time owned 400 acres of land. He has at present a 100-acre farm, having disposed of the remainder mostly to his children. He built a frame house in 1848. During the past forty years, he has been cultivating a nursery, sending many specimens to distant parts of the State. During the civil war, Mr. M. visited many parts of the East and South, inspired by his love for humanity, leaving tracts, clothes and contraband goods, wherever he found a waiting opportunity. He was also a member of the "Underground Railroad." Some years later, he published a record of his life and labors in a work known as "Reminiscences of Joseph Morris." Its every page bespeaks a life prompted by the highest motives. He is still a Quaker in custom, act and word, and a worthy citizen, still vigorous, reaping this season twenty-six dozen of wheat with a sickle. He Spends his winters in Florida, where he has a little farm of twenty acres, upon which he has 300 orange trees. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 960
	Prospect Twp. - MORROW BROTHERS, proprietors of the Prospect Mills. This mill has three run of stone for wheat and one run of stone for corn. It is otherwise fitted with modern mill improvements, and has a capacity for grinding eighty barrels of flour every twenty-four hours. The firm buys wheat for grinding purposes only, and also do a general custom business; they grind annually 35,000 bushels of wheat and 10,000 of corn. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 932
	Prospect Twp. - ADAM T. MORROW, miller at Prospect, was born June 14, 1844, in Washington County, Penn., and is a son of Joseph and Julia A. (Jump) Morrow. He followed the occupation of a farmer till twenty-seven years of age, when he and his brother, Joseph K., formed a partnership and established a carriage and wagon-making shop at Prospect. This business continued for seven years, when they, in 877, traded their shop as part payment for and bought the Prospect mill, since which time he has been engaged in the milling business. The firm is known as Morrow Brothers. Mr. Morrow was married, Dec. 20, 1877, to Miss Araminta F. Beem, daughter of Jacob Beem, of Claiborne Township, Union County. They have two children - James L. and Earl S. Mr. Morrow is a Prohibitionist and a member of the Baptist Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 932
	Prospect Twp. - JAMES M. MORROW, the eldest son of Joseph Morrow resided on the farm until the fall of 1862, when he entered the ranks of the Union Army as a member of Company D, Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He rendered his country gallant service for nearly three years, and fought in several hard battles. He was killed in an engagement on Rocky Face Ridge, near Atlanta, and now sleeps with the many fallen heroes of the civil war, covered with the laurels of a faithful soldier. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 933
	Claridon Twp. - JOHN F. MORROW was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1843, son of James and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Morrow; the former a native of Washington County, Penn., and the latter of Guernsey County, Ohio. They lived fourteen years, subsequent to marriage, in her native county; then, in 1850, came to this county, where they have since resided. They are the parents of six children, five of whom are living—Hugh J., John F., Martha and Eleanor (twins) and William E. The name of the deceased was Simon A. Our subject obtained a practical education in Iberia College. He remained with his father until he was married; which took place Dec. 28, 1871, to Miss Ezamiah McKinstry, a daughter of Mathew and Phebe (Garberson) McKinstry. Three children have been born to them two are living—Myrtie, born Mar. 16, 1877, and Hortie, Oct. 3,1879. William Jay was born Sept. 21, 1872, and died Jan. 5, 1881. Mr. Morrow is the owner of eighty acres of valuable land. He rears a good deal of blooded stock, making that pursuit a specialty. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he affiliates with the Republican party. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 742
	Prospect Twp. - JOSEPH MORROW, farmer, was born in Washington County, Penn. He, with his wife, Julia A. (Jump) Morrow, and family of three children, came to Ohio in 1853, locating on seventy-five acres of land in Pleasant Township, where Mr. Morrow died, September, 1855, a member of the Baptist Church; his widow now resides in Prospect Village. They had four children - James M., Adam T., Joseph K. and Sarah A. The last was born in Marion County; the three first in Pennsylvania. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 932
	Prospect Twp. - JOSEPH K. MORROW, of the firm of Morrow & Brothers, was born Aug. 27, 1850, in Washington County, Penn., and is the son of Joseph and Julia A. (Jump) Morrow. Mr. Morrow is a member of the Baptist Church, and in politics is a Prohibitionist. He has served as Village Councilman two terms, and is much esteemed as a citizen. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 932

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