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Washington Twp. –
JOHN McANALL, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Ohio Co., W. Va., April 6, 1829.  His parents were originally from Ireland.  His father came to America when very young, and, after his marriage settled in that county.  Both parents lived and died there.  Mr. McAnall lived with his parents on the farm till 23 years of age, at which time he came to Morrow Co., settling in Washington Tp., moving from time to time, till at length he settled permanently upon the farm where he now resides.  This farm contains about a quarter section, and is under a high state of cultivation.  March 29, 1855, he married Miss Sarah Levering.  They have two children -- Clement, 21, and Mary Ada, 18 years of age.  April 28, 1864, Mrs. McAnall died.  In December, 1864, Mr. McAnall married Miss Minerva J. Logan; their children are as follows -- John Logan, Cora Ann, Margaret Agnes, Martha Belle, and Hugh William.  Mr. McAnall is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Iberia.  He is not a politician, wishing to have as little to do with politics as is consistent with intelligent Christian citizenship; he is emphatically a farmer, practical and scientific, striving to get the most out of the soil.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 747-748
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Congress Twp. –
JACKSON McCAMMAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Sept. 22, 1823, in Mercer Co., Penn.; there were nine of the family, he being the sixth in order; but three are now living; one sister in Beaver Co., Pa., and one brother in Montana; these with himself are all that survive of that large family. At the age of 13 he emigrated to Ashland Co. with his parents, where his father bought a piece of land of one Charles Wheeler. Here Jackson was raised to farming; having good school advantages, he was fitted to undertake any common business vocation. At the age of 22 he was married to Jane Doty, born June 19, 1827, in Ashland Co., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Barr) Doty.  At this time he was in poor health and devoid of means, yet he had “grit,” and a determination to accomplish something in this world; he began by renting land, which he continued until he acquired means to buy a piece of land in Wyandot Co.  About the year 1850, he came to the township, where he bought 115 acres of land, upon which he now lives.  Has since added to it, until he has about 200 acres, and he has brought it to such a state of improvement, that he received the first premium on the same in 1879, at the Agricultural Association.  In 1876 he built a barn, which is the best in the county -- but few, if any, better in the State, and has set an example for the farmers in this direction, that is worthy of their emulation. Mr. McCamman now ranks among the successful farmers of this county. He has always been a Democrat and a staunch advocate of the Prohibition cause, and is ready, at any time, to denounce by his example and precept, every form of intoxicants, and deems their use the worst curse of humanity. They have had ten children; eight are living -- Hiram J., John W., Clara R., now Mrs. F. Walker; Ida V., now Mrs. James L. Lee, of Mt. Gilead; and Doty, Frank, Mary and Adda.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 693-694
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Gilead Twp. –
I. T. McCLAIN, dealer in lumber etc., Gilead Station; was born in Huntington Co., Penn., on his father’s farm, near Burnt Cabins, May 14, 1836.  In 1846, the family moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming near Bucyrus, until the spring of 1852, when they moved to a farm located a mile west of Gilead Station, where I. T. McClain lived until 1861.  Jan. 19 of that year, he married Miss Sarah M. Shilcote; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio. After his marriage, he occupied a house on the farm, and farmed the place, which he came in possession of by his brother’s will. In 1864 he enlisted in the 136th O. N. G., and served until the command was discharged.  July 23, 1867, his wife died, and the same year he sold his farm, and. Sept. 1, 1868, he married Miss Margaret E. Smith; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio.  In 1869 he engaged in the lumbering business with Mr. G. V. Smith, running a saw-mill in this county until 1871, when he sold out, and returning to Gilead Station, followed carpentering about a year; he then engaged in his present business.  By this marriage, there are two children -- William G. and Mary E.  His parents, William and Mary (Traxler) McClain, were natives of Pennsylvania. They married there, and came here as stated and lived here until their death. They died in 1866, and 1864, respectively. They had fourteen children, seven of whom are living.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 549
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North Bloomfield Twp. –
ROBERT McCLAREN, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the fourth in a family of ten children, and was born Jan. 8, 1825, in Washington Co., Pennsylvania; his father, Robert McClaren, Sr., was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1788, and his mother, Sarah (McClenathan) McClaren, was from the Emerald Isle; his father was a farmer, by occupation, and despairing of ever securing a competency in that country, emigrated to America in 1823, with his family, consisting of four persons; he first settled in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, where he lived for six years; he had just five pounds, or twenty-five dollars when he arrived in this country, and wishing to increase his store, he loaned it to one whom he thought responsible and lost it all. In the year 1829, he moved to Ohio, and entered a quarter section of Government land, in Washington Tp., this county; he endured all the privations that fell to the lot of early settlers in a new country; he was poor in purse, but rich in energy, and he was determined to succeed at all hazards; he cleared his farm and lived on it until 1865, when he disposed of it, and moved to Iberia; he cut his own wood till he was ninety years old, and when ninety-two he walked from Iberia to Mt. Gilead. Robert left home and commenced for himself, when twenty-four years old; he purchased part of the farm on which he now lives, and was married March 13, 1855, to Jennette, daughter of James and Susannah Richardson; this marriage has been blessed with seven children, all are living – Arminta, Mary J., Sarah A., Florence I., the twins, James R. and Anna C., Charles E.   Mr. McClaren is giving his children a good education, as soon as they arrive at a proper age, wishing to place something in their possession, that cannot be taken from them. Himself, and wife, and the four oldest children are members of the U. P. Church, of which he is now deacon.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 627-628.
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Westfield Twp. –
JOSEPHUS McCLEAD, farmer and stock raiser: P. O. Westfield; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Apr. 25, 1818; his father moved to Athens Co., Ohio, in 1830, where he remained about seven years, he then moving to Westfield Tp.  Josephus spent about eight years in the fanning-mill business, traveling and selling; during this time, besides spending a good deal of time in Ohio, he covered much of Indiana, and spent four years in Missouri, and had an opportunity to observe the early settlements in those states.  When the gold fever broke out, he led a company to California, and made his first stand at Hangtown, since called Placerville; after a varied experience of about four years, with good success, taking out in the meantime great quantities of gold, he returned to the more quiet scenes of his early home.  He had in 1837, purchased a farm in Westfield Tp., at about $3.00 per acre, unimproved, and this, on his return, he set about improving, which he was now able to do with earnings in the gold regions; after devoting a few years to this work, he decided further to increase his happiness by making Miss Mary Ann Wiley, a lady born and educated in Lincolnshire, England, the sharer of his fortune; they were married in 1856, and have since had six children, all of whom are now living.  He is of a family of thirteen children, all of whom are now living, and scattered over four states, the youngest being about 43 years of age; he is of Scotch descent, his great grandfather emigrating from Scotland, the characteristics of which are plainly marked in Mr. McClead; he is strong in his convictions, fearless in the expression of them, and when he espouses a cause which he believes to be right, you will find him staying by it.  He is truly a self-made man, but unlike many such, he belongs to the advanced school, and favors education, culture and the improvement of society; he is now quietly enjoying the pleasures of home on his farm, one of the largest in the township, and his elegant residence commands the finest view in that part of the county.  He gives especial attention to stock-raising, particularly cattle, of which he keeps a fine herd; in his religious belief he is Deistic.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 642
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Congress Twp. –
MRS. RACHEL C. McCLENATHAN, Whetstone; born Feb. 25, 1811, in Washington Co., Penn.; her father’s name was James Dalrymple who married Esther Locia, natives of New Jersey, and of English and Irish descent. At the age of twenty she was married to Samuel McClenathan, born January 15, 1803; the son of William and Mary (Coalson) McClenathan, of Washington Co., Pa. Their marriage took place Feb. 24, 1831; in Sept., 1833, they landed in this county, located on an eighty-acre tract he had purchased for $500 of Richard Iiams, in Washington Tp., adjoining her present residence. Subsequently he entered 160 acres in the northeast corner of the township, afterwards he sold eighty acres to Mr. liams for the piece of land purchased of him, leaving him 160 acres, upon which he settled and cleared away the forest growth, and was from that time forward up to the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1873, a constant resident, and was one of the county’s esteemed citizens. Since his death his worthy wife has remained upon the farm, consisting of 185 acres, and is spending the eve of her life in peace and quietness. She has four children -- Mary, born Feb, 16, 1832; William Allen, born Aug. 2, 1837; Sarah Ellen, Dec. 17, 1848; John, May 5, 1851, who married a Mary Brewer, born April 25, 1852. They have three children -- Retta J., Martha E. and Margaret Edna.  Mrs. McClenathan is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 690-691
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Washington Twp. –
HEZEKIAH McCLURE, farmer; P. O., Galion; resident of Polk Tp., Crawford Co.; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 10, 1826; his father was a native of Maryland, while his mother, whose maiden name was Esther Gross, was a native of the above-named county in Penn.; in 1829 they removed to Richland Co., O., where they remained one year, and then moved to Jackson Tp., Crawford Co.; it was on the farm in this latter township Mr. McClure spent the remaining years of his minority; at the time of their first settlement in Crawford Co., the nearest improvement was more than a mile distant from his home; his father died Nov. 12, 1849, while his mother is still living, and though nearly 87 years of age, is fully as active as many another of half her years.  Oct. 5, 1853, Mr. McClure married Miss Ann Crider, originally from the same county of Penn. in which he was born; they have two children -- Malinda A., 25, and Wilber C., 16 years of age; Mr. McClure remained after marriage on his father’s farm, till his removal to Washington Tp., in Morrow Co., which occurred in the spring of 1865; prosperity has smiled upon him, and he has accumulated a large property in the extreme north of this township; recently he has removed across the county line into Polk Tp., Crawford Co., where he now resides, though he still retains the farms he had in Washington Tp.; with wealth sufficient to own a fine town property, and secure to him a prominent place in its society, he still prefers the quiet of the country, and in the management of his farm finds happiness and content.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 748
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Chester Twp. –
MRS. ELIZABETH McCRACKEN, widow; P. O. Chesterville; is the daughter of David and Mary (Johnston) Miller. Her father was born in Scotland, and came to America with Cornwallis’ army, and was a drummer; her mother was born in Ireland, and came to this country in 1775. They were married and came to Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., in 1806; David here worked at his trade, that of a tailor; settled on fifty acres of land in this township, about 1810; the father died here in 1814, mother, 1848. Their union blessed them with thirteen children -- Andrew, Jane, Isabel, Mary, Sarah, Nancy, James and Elizabeth; five died unnamed. Elizabeth was born Feb. 14, 1802, in Virginia; attended school in Mt. Vernon, to a teacher by the name of Norcross, the first pedagogue in that portion of the country; while in Chester Tp., she went to school to a Mr. Miles. She was married March 7, 1821, to William, son of James and Catharine (O’Neal) McCracken, both natives of Ireland. William was born Nov. 18, 1801, in Pennsylvania; came to Ohio in 1812, with his parents. The following are the names of their children -- James, born April 1, 1823; Catharine, Feb. 4, 1825; R. Johnson, May 26, 1827; Mary J., Nov. 12, 1828; Nancy, Dec. 1, 1830; George W., Jasper, April 23, 1834, Isabel, Sept. 26, 1836, Elizabeth, April 14, 1839; Lucretia A., May 24, 1841; John A., March 29, 1844; James, Jasper and John A. were in the civil war. Mary J. was married Oct, 20, 1853, to D. B., a son of Enoch and Hannah E. (Dillman) Kinsell; his grandparents were from Prussia, and emigrated to Baltimore, at which place D. B.’s father was born. Her husband was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, March 4, 1819; by him she had Henry C., born Nov. 13, 1858; George M., born May 19, 1862; Hannah E., April 20, 1864.  Mr. Kinsell died Sept. 8, 1869; he was a member of the Methodist church; he served as justice of the peace for twelve years; he was a strong temperance man. His wife, who survives him, is an active member of the Methodist church, to which her mother has belonged for forty years.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 608
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Chester Twp. –
G. W. McCRACKEN, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; is the son of William and Elizabeth (Miller) McCracken.  G. W. was born Nov. 7, 1832, in Chester Tp., where he has always remained; was married Nov. 18, 1858, to Hannah J., daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Williams) George. She was born Nov. 18, 1837, in this township; her mother was born in Wales, and her father in Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Ohio in 1810 or 1812. The names of the children living are -- Mary, Hannah J., Lydia and John. The subject and his wife settled on seventy-three acres of land, a portion of the present farm; he has since bought thirty acres, making in all 103 acres of finely improved land, obtained through hard labor. He enlisted in Co. “F.” 136th O. N. G.  In 1852, he and James Kinney moved a threshing machine to Wisconsin, and engaged in threshing wheat for six months, and were very successful. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 238, A. F. and A. M., in which he has been treasurer. He is serving as township trustee; himself and wife are members of the Baptist church, and he votes the Republican ticket; he has two children -- DeWitt, born July 18, 1864, and died 1874; William L., born July 23, 1876.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 608
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Peru Twp. –
McDONALD BROTHERS, farmers; P. O., Ashley; the brothers, John F. and Charles S., are the sons of Lawrence McDonald, whose birth occurred Oct. 3, 1825, in County Carlo, Ireland; he was two years of age when he arrived in America, and for six years was a resident of New York State, and the remainder of his life a resident of Ohio, locating where he now resides, in 1845. The 13th day of Oct., 1850, Phoebe A. Morehouse, who was born in Peru Tp., and whose birthday was Nov. 2, 1830, united her fortunes with Lawrence McDonald in marriage. In addition to these (the parents) the family consists of the following members, viz.: the brothers, John F., born July 7th, 1851, and Charles S., May 7th, 1853; Emma C., Feb. 1, 1855; Alice M., March 11, 1857; Clara T., Jan. 1, 1839; Rosa E., March 28, 1861. The brothers, whose interests are thus identified, are farmers by pursuit, practical and energetic, and of that class who, by close and constant application to their profession, can confidently expect to thrive. Family education has been well maintained, and Clara T. and Rosa E. are teachers of more than ordinary reputation and qualifications; the brothers naturally incline to the rearing of sheep and fine horses, and enjoy a location affording fine facilities for both departments of business, situated at the junction of two roads, on high, commanding grounds. Avondale (the name of his home) naturally blends with many pleasant surroundings.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 655-656
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Chester Twp. –
WILLIAM McGAUGHY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born June 16, 1827; his father, William, was born in 1797, in Adams Co., Pa., and his mother, Martha Scott, in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., the same state. They were married, and lived on a farm in Adams Co. They came to Ohio in 1853. The children by their union were Alexander S., Ann, William, Jane, Mary, James, Thomas, Margaret, Hugh P. and Robert C.  The father died in 1875, and the mother in 1869. Both were members of the Presbyterian church. The subject spent his younger days in attending school, and working on the farm, then came to Ohio in 1854, and was married in 1865 to Hannah L., daughter of Samuel and Nancy McNay. She was born July 7, 1851. They rented one year, and then bought twenty-five acres; afterward twenty-five adjoining were given them by her father; he bought five adjoining that of the heirs; he afterward sold a portion, and bought 100; he now possesses 155 acres of finely-improved land, on which he deals in stock and farms the same in grain. When he began life he had one horse and one cow. They have four children -- Samuel M., Jennie, Nancy and Missie. He was township trustee for seven years. Himself, wife and three oldest children are members of the Presbyterian church, in which he is now trustee; he is an active Republican. The McGaughy family are Scotch-Irish descent; the mother of William was a cousin of Thomas Scott, the noted railroad president.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 611
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South Bloomfield Twp. –
JOHN McGUIRE, plasterer; Sparta; is the son of John McGuire, a wheelwright, and was born in New Jersey, April 27, 1835; when he was 2 years old his mother died; his father then bound him out to John McGrady, who in 1840 moved to Ohio, bringing young McGuire with him; he remained with McGrady until he was 22 years old.  In 1858 he married Emeline, daughter of Franklin and Harriet Way, and by her has a family of four children -- Ada, F. M. E., Charles and Mary.  Ada married James Work.  Mr. McGuire is a mechanic and builder, as well as a plasterer.  He owns seven lots in Sparta, and is one of the nine men who own the Sears Cemetery.  He served in the 30th regiment O. V. I., during the late war; he is an active politician, and in 1878 was candidate for County Recorder on the Democratic ticket.  His wife died in Feb., 1877.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 671
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South Bloomfield Twp. –
WILLIAM McKINSTRY, farmer; P. O., Sparta; Matthias McKinstry was born in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, Feb. 12, 1796.  Effie Young was born in Sussex Co., New Jersey in 1799; they were married and had a family of five sons and one daughter -- John, William, Phillip, Matthew, Samuel and Mary M.; John and Matthew are dead; Phillip married Julia A. Dexter; he is a carpenter, and lives in Michigan; Samuel is married, and lives in Michigan, and is a tavern-keeper; Mary married William Miller, and lives in Michigan.  William McKinstry was born June 16, 1821; his parents moved to Ohio in 1831; after stopping three years in Knox Co., they moved to South Bloomfield Tp., and located where William now lives; when William was 20 years old he hired out to clear land, at $9.50 per month; Sept. 2, 1841, he married -Maria, a daughter of James Fletcher, and by her has nine children, seven of whom are yet living -- Matthias, born July, 1842, married Jane Keys, and has three children; he is in the mercantile business in Hardin Co.; Rebecca, born March, 1844, married N. A. Yocum, and has twin boys; her husband is a farmer; William, born Oct. 10, 1846, was married to Jane White, and has a family, and lives in Knox Co.; David, born Oct. 24, 1848, and died Sept. 5, 1877; he was the husband of Lora Rinehart; Isaac, born Sept. 25, 1850, and died Feb. 22, 1871; Jefferson, born Jan. 7, 1853, was married to Sarah White, by whom he has a family; John J., born July 21, 1855; James, May 24, 1858; Anna M., Sep 3, 1861.  Mr. McKinstry is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the M. E. Church.  He owns 196 acres of nicely-improved land, all of which he has made by hard labor and close economy.  When married, he had but $5.00, and after the expense attending such an occasion, had but fifty cents left; he then started out in life to make a home for himself and wife; after two years hard work, at $9.50 per month, he bought his first team of horses; his mother then re-married, and the estate was divided among the heirs, each receiving about $230.  Mr. McKinstry immediately invested his share in real estate, and has continued to add thereto until he now has one of the best farms in the township.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 672-673
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Canaan Twp. –
WILLIAM McLAIN, farmer; P. O. Gilead Station; born Nov. 28, 1816, in Huntington Co., Penn., the seventh of a family of fourteen children, whose parents were William and Mary (Traxler) McLain. The former was born in Dec., 1780; the latter in 1790, the same month. The Traxlers are of German descent, and the McLains are from Maryland. William emigrated to this State with his parents about the year 1846, locating in Bucyrus Tp., Crawford Co., where they lived until 1852, when William and his brother Eli came to Canaan Tp., and together purchased 260 acres of land, which was only partially cleared. Here they began work, and the timber was speedily cleared to make way for the plow. Mr. McLain’s father and mother died on this farm -- his mother in Jan., 1864. His father was a man that gave his entire attention to his business, and was successful in his undertakings, and of robust constitution, temperate and upright in all his dealings; Republican in politics, but took no part in partisan strife. He died in Feb., 1866. In 1864, William, Jr., was married to Elizabeth Chilcoat, who was born Aug. 18, 1830, in Perry Co. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Robinson. The Chilcoats are natives of Pennsylvania; the Robinsons are of Irish descent. Since his marriage he has been located on the place where he now lives. They have no children, and he has sold off the greater portion of his land, reserving enough for a home. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for forty years and a liberal patron of good literature.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 733
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Chester Twp. –
JOHN McNAY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born June 27, 1833; his father, Samuel, was born Feb. 13, 1797, in Adams Co., Pennsylvania; the mother, Nancy Bigham, was born Dec. 11, 1804, in the same county. The father bought two hundred acres where the family now live, in 1830, and moved on the same in 1853, at which time he bade adieu to his native home. They had leased a portion of the same land, which was cleared before their coming. The father died April 26, 1868, and was a member of the United Presbyterian church; he had six children -- Hannah, L., John A., Margaret L., M. E., Mary A., Rebecca J., deceased. The mother is still living on the old homestead; her granddaughter, Margaret L. Pollock lives with her. Nancy is a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (McNay) Bigham, and was one of four children -- John, Margaret, Nancy and Alexander. John attended school in an old stone house, and farmed during his boyhood days. He was married in 1860 to Mary J., daughter William and Martha (Scott) McGaughy, mentioned elsewhere in this work. He settled on his present farm of ninety-six and one-half acres in a short time after marriage, and has improved the same, and now has a fine farm. His children are -- Nancy J., Samuel A., William S., James G., the latter two are twins. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 20, I. O. O. F., and has gone through the same; he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He takes an interest in the Republican party; his grandfather McNay was an active soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 611
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Washington Twp. –
ALLEN McNEAL, farmer; P.O., Iberia was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1809.  At the age of 18 he came with his parents to Ohio and settled in Marion Co.  In the spring of 1837 he came to Iberia for permanent residence, and four years later returned to Marion Co.; six years were then passed on his father’s farm, when he bought land in Canaan Township, where he resided till 1879, when he retired from active farm life, and now resides in Iberia.  In the year 1837 he married Miss Agnes Struthers, from which union two children were born -- J. F. McNeal, of Marion, and Mrs. Thos. D. Riddle, of Canaan, Marrow Co.  But death severed the marital relation after four brief, happy years.  In 1845 he married Mrs. Rachel Davidson.  They had four children, three of whom still survive -- two sons, who are editors and publishers of Medicine Lodge “Cresset,” in Kansas, and one daughter, whose avocation is school-teaching.  Sixteen years later he was again a widower, but after nearly nine years of loneliness he married Mrs. Isabella Frater, who is still living, and with whom he is enjoying the fruits of a long and industrious life; having passed the allotted span of life, he is yet hale and hearty, and a devoted Christian.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 747
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Washington Twp. –
JOHN McNEAL, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Iberia in 1838; his parents were natives of Washington Co., Penn., whence they removed to this county with his grandparents about the year 1832, and were married soon after.  Mr. McNeal has lived all these years in this county, except a single year in Ottawa Co., and those years in the service of his country.  He first entered the army among the three-months’ men; when mustered out of this, he entered the Ohio Artillery, in which he continued till the close of the war.  He was wounded severely at the battle of Stone River, the last day of 1862, and from this wound still suffers.  Mr. McNeal was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Fierer; and they have had two children.  His farm containing seventy-eight acres is unencumbered, and in a good state of cultivation; has fine out buildings; and these, together with his well-appointed home, render him well prepared to enjoy life.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 747
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Westfield Twp. –
JONATHAN McQUISTIAN, farmer; P. O., Cardington; the son of Thomas and Jane McQuistian, who are natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1812, and settled on Salt Creek, Wayne Co., where Jonathan was born, in 1816, amid the exciting times of pioneer life.  His father built the first mill and still-house in Holmes County, which was largely patronized by the Indians.  His early advantages were limited; the school-house in which he was a pupil was built of logs, with the ground for a floor and greased paper for windows.  At the age of 16, he engaged in teaming from Millersburg to Massillon and Cleveland.  At the age of 22, he went to work on Wahlhonding Canal, and a year later he married Miss Sarah Hardman, and three years later moved to Iberia, this Co., and four years afterwards to his present farm, which at that time was in the woods but which he has since made one of the best improved farms in this section, with a good residence.  He has been married three times; by his second wife he had seven children -- James, Thomas, Rebecca, Peter, Amanda, Jacob and Mary.  He is particularly engaged in breeding fine horses, and is the owner of the horse Pride of Normandy, a beautiful dapple-gray, 16 hands high, and weighing about 1600 pounds.  In politics, he is a Democrat.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 643
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Franklin Twp. –
JOHNSON MANN, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; only son of John and Christian (Hauger) Mann; was born in Missouri, Nov. 25, 1845. At 17 he took charge of the homestead, and became the chief support of the family. In October, 1876, there was a division of the estate, and he purchased the interest of the other heirs, and now owns eighty acres. He erected his present neat and convenient frame residence in 1875, on perhaps the highest point in Franklin Tp. The view from this point is grand, but especially to the south one can see for miles, and it is magnificent in the extreme. He united his fortunes with Laura L. McBride, of Williamsport, Jan. 1, 1872.  She is the only daughter of Samuel and Lovina (Mitchell) McBride, born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1852. One son has blessed this marriage -- Ralph, born Aug. 28, 1876.  Samuel McBride, the father of Mrs. Mann, was born on the 8th day of May, 1817, in Newberry, Lycoming Co., Pa. His parents were poor but respectable, his father being a shoemaker; he died when Samuel was nine years old, and he went to live with an uncle, a very strict Presbyterian, three years. At the age of twelve he went to live with William Bowen, who treated him very badly, so that he only remained some two years. When 14, he was bound out to learn the tailor’s trade with Samuel Toner, serving under his instructions six years and three months. In 1837 he went to Elmira, New York, where he staid till January; then went to Bath of the same State, working there till May, 1838.  He next formed a partnership with Toner, his former guardian, which lasted one year. At the expiration of that time he went to Lockhaven, Clinton Co., Pa., and started in for himself, working almost day and night for months -- sometimes twenty out of twenty four hours. He prospered, and soon bought a lot, and placed a neat house on it, and sent for his mother and sister. There they lived happily together for two years, when in an evil day he embarked in the mercantile business, with Thomas Simmons as partner, who proved to be unworthy of confidence. A failure followed which swept away his home and destroyed the happiness of his hearth. He made a visit to Ohio in 1845, and returned to his native State, where he remained until the fall of 1846, when he came to Ohio, and for some time lived with his brother-in-law; he came to the village of Williamsport in February, 1847, boarding with Ely Mitchell, who soon after sold out, and our subject went to board with his brother, Martin Mitchell; it was here that he met and loved his daughter, Lovina, and they were wed September 5, 1848, and they at once removed to Sullivan, Ashland Co., Ohio; here they were very happy in mutual labor and love; in the fall of 1856 Mr. McBride exchanged his property in Sullivan for property in Williamsport, where he removed in September of that year, and on the fifteenth of November the partner of his joys and griefs fell asleep in death, leaving him a little daughter but four years old. He visited various places for some time, hoping to repair his health and forget his great sorrow amid change of scene. In October, 1860, he married Rachel Finley, of Gilead Tp.; he kept grocery some two years in Williamsport, then traveled for the wholesale grocery house of V. T. Hills, of Delaware, Ohio, about eighteen months. He died of consumption at Clearfield Co., Penn., December 17, 1864; one son also blessed this union -- Frank B., born August 3, 1849; died May 29, 1853.  John Mann, Father of Johnson, was born in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, July 31, 1802; he received a fair education in his youth; he united in marriage with Christena Hauger January 5, 1826; she was a native of the same State, born March 5, 1804; he came to Congress Tp. in 1834, and settled on a quarter-section of wild land; he cleared up a portion of it and put out an orchard; but brief was the enjoyment of his hard earned home; he was one of those who bailed Robert and Samuel Jeffries, and when they broke it left him and his little family without support; so, bidding farewell to the scenes of his toil and misfortune, he, with his family, emigrated across the Father of Waters to Missouri, settling on the Platte purchase about 1844. They bought a pre-emption right on one hundred and sixty acres, near Savannah, where they lived some two and a half years; they returned to Ohio and bought the eighty where our subject lives in the spring of 1847, where he resided until his death, September 28, 1860; his faithful wife survived until October 13, 1876; they were both consistent and devoted Christians; he was an earnest worker in the New School Baptist Church, at Pulaskiville; he discharged the duties of Justice of the Peace some fifteen years with dignity and integrity. They raised to manhood and womanhood one son and seven daughters -- Rebecca, Mrs. Milton Peoples, of this township; Margaret, Mrs. John Rhodabaugh, of Congress Tp.; Sarah A., Mrs. Marion Peoples, of this township; Louisa, Mrs. Milton Hart, of Pulaskiville; Rachel, Mrs. Newton Shaw, of this township; Mary E., Mrs. Frank Livingston, of Pulaskiville; Johnson, subject; Jane, Mrs. Lafayette Gates, of this township; three children also died young -- Melvina, Abner and Andrew J.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 788-789
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Franklin Twp. –
PERRY MANN, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; he is the fourth son of Joseph and Sarah (Lawhead) Mann; he was born in this township, Oct. 2, 1820; his parents were both natives of Pennsylvania; his mother was born in January, 1785, and Joseph Mann was born April 13, 1785, in Bedford Co., of the Keystone State. He received a good education and taught school in his native State. In about the year 1811, he came alone to Ohio, to select a home in the wilderness for his little family. He entered 160 acres where Mr. Bockover lives, just west of W. P. Cook’s, in this township. But the war which followed detained the family in Pennsylvania until April, 1815, when he resolved to bid adieu to the scenes of his youth, and accordingly, his household goods and a family of six small children were carefully stored within the limits of a two-horse wagon, and after a journey of nearly three weeks, they arrived at what is known as the “Jersey Settlement,” where he rented a house for some months, until a cabin could be reared on his own wild domain. They remained here about ten months, and he employed men to underbrush twenty acres and erect a cabin on his quarter section. The following winter he taught school in the old log school-house in that vicinity. Early in the Spring of 1816, they settled in this township, where they cleared up a large farm. They raised a family of fourteen children, all living at this date but one -- Absolom, who married Emily Scribner, of Delaware Co., is farmer of this township; Louisa, now Mrs. William P. Cook of this township; Leah, widow of Levi Hart, of Perry Tp.; Polly, deceased, leaves seven children; Jehu, married Susan Helm, is now farming near Bedford, Iowa; Sally Ann, born in March, 1815, and was six weeks old when the family started to Ohio; she is the widow of Daniel Lovett, and resides in Iowa. The remaining children were born in Ohio -- Joseph, farmer, in Williams Co., Ohio; Perry, subject of this sketch; Ezra, married a Miss Morrison, and is a physician in Fulton Co., Ohio; Luther, married Mary Schuman, is farming in Richland Co., Ohio; David is a minister and editor at New London, Ohio; Rachel, widow of Azariah Ayres, of this township; Susannah, now Mrs. George Cook, of Michigan; Andrew J. married a Miss Iden, and lives in Fredericktown, Ohio. The family moved in the cabin before the floor was in. The hum of spinning-wheel, and the measured beat of the loom, made the music of the year, while cloth, to be fashioned into garments of the rough “tow linen,” and homespun woolens, was made by busy fingers, when the factory and sewing-machine were things unknown in this new land of ours. To add to the trials and privations of “pioneer life,” Joseph Mann, Sr., became a stockholder in the Owl Creek Bank, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and when the failure came, he was assessed many times the amount of the original investment, to pay the liabilities of the institution. Joseph Mann walked back to Bedford Co., Penn., a distance of about five hundred miles, and returned the same way. He was chosen Justice of the Peace for nine years, and his life was one of unswerving integrity, lofty purpose, coupled with an energy that was a stranger to failure. We will now trace the fortunes of Perry Mann. He lived with his father on the farm until twenty-three. He then united his fortunes with Mary J. Daily. This marriage was celebrated Feb. 28, 1843. She is a daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (McNay) Daily; was born March 30, 1824, in Adams Co., Penn. The family came to Chesterville, Ohio, in 1836, and Mr. Daily followed the pursuit of tailor. They had a family of three children  -- Mary J., Margaret and John. After marriage, our subject lived on his father’s farm until 1850, when he purchased a thirty-two acre lot near William P. Cook’s, where he lived about twelve years; then purchased his present home of fifty-two acres. He has erected handsome and commodious buildings on the same. Perry Mann has a family of six children living, and two dead -- Ettie R., Elnora, Leonidas S., William B., Joseph C., Rebecca A., and Minnie D. Elnora died Nov. 24, 1871, at the age of 26; an infant also died. Leonidas S. Mann is a Physician of Homeopathic School at Cleveland; is now practicing with success at Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Mann and his estimable lady are both active members of the Disciple Church; they appreciate the educational influence of a Christian home, and have surrounded their family with such means of culture and refinement as make it worthy of that sacred name.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 790-791
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Gilead Twp. –
WILLIAM C. MANSON, deceased; was a native of Darke Co., Ohio; he was born April 10, 1842; during his infancy the family moved to the town of Locke, Ohio, where he lived until 1861, when he enlisted in Co. G of the 20th Reg. O. V. I., and served with that command during the war; in Aug., 1862, he, with a large portion of his company, were taken prisoners in a fight with Wheeler’s Cavalry, near Middleburg, Tenn.; they were taken to Vicksburg, and corralled in the jail yard, and kept there until exchanged, he returning to his regiment just one mouth after his capture, and took part in all the battles of the command from that time to the close of the war; in all he was in over twenty battles, including Ft. Donelson, Raymond, Jackson, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mt., Canyon to Atlanta, and the March to the Sea, passing through all without receiving any injuries or mishaps, save his capture. From the army he returned home, and soon after he began the study of dentistry with Dr. Disney, at Coshocton, and later finished his study with Dr. Bowman, in Columbus, after which he practiced for a short time in Mt. Vernon, and in the spring of 1868 he came to Mt. Gilead, and followed his profession; Sept. 2 following, he married Miss Lizzie Johnson; she was born near Mt. Vernon, Ohio; after the marriage they settled in Mt. Gilead; the following spring they visited at Mt. Vernon, going to Sparta in the fall, where he practiced for three years, when upon his being elected Sheriff of the county, they returned to Mt. Gilead; he served two terms in the office of Sheriff; in 1876, he with his family visited California; they returned to Mt. Gilead after one year’s residence there; in January, 1878, Mr. Manson started out for New York, and on the 29th of that month he was accidentally killed by the cars at Altoona, Pa.; thus came to an untimely death “a man of generous and noble impulses, thoughtful to the last of the good of others, and one whose relations to the community here during his two terms in the Sheriffs office, to society and to his church, of which he was a member during the term of his residence here, was such as to give him a strong hold upon not only the confidence, but the hearts of all.” By the marriage there was born one child -- A. Gertrude, who with her mother resides in Mt. Gilead. His parents were William and Rhoda (Orme) Manson; he was a native of the State of Maine; they were married in Knox Co., Ohio, where they had moved -- he when a young man, and she with her parents; after their marriage they moved to Darke Co., Ohio, later returning to Locke, Ohio, where he died; she is living with her only child, Mrs. Wait, near Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 544
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Cardington Twp. –
W. H. MARVIN, banker; Cardington. On the paternal side W. H. Marvin is descended from Matthew Marvin, who came in the ship “Increase” from England to America in 1635, and settled in Connecticut. There his parents -- Hiram G. and Sarah (Champlin) Marvin -- were born, raised and married; and when Central New York was almost an unbroken wilderness, removed to Geneseo Co., in that State. Here, on the 15th of December, 1828, W. H. Marvin was born. He is one of a family of four children born to them, three of whom are now living. In 1835, the parents removed to Ohio, and located in South Bloomfield Tp., Morrow Co. Soon after their coming to the county, the father engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Sparta. He departed this life June 7, 1864, and his wife, May 5, 1864. W. H. Marvin received a common school education. When fourteen years of age, he accepted a position as clerk in a store at Mt. Gilead. Here he remained three years, receiving $40, $60 and $80 per year for his services. He then went into partnership with his father in a store in Sparta. At this time neither father nor son had sufficient means to purchase what stock was required; but through the influence of an uncle of young Marvin’s, they obtained credit of a firm in New York city, and young Marvin was sent there to purchase the stock. After some years, the father sold his share of the store to his son, John W., and the two brothers continued in the business in Sparta until 1857, when they sold out and came to Cardington. The brothers remained in partnership some years, when John W. sold his interest to his brother.  W. H. Marvin continued in the business until 1876, when he sold out; since which he has devoted the greater portion of his time to the settling up of his business; he was for a number of years a large stockholder in, and President of the Citizens’ National Bank, of Galion, Ohio; he is at present President of the Morrow County National Bank, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Vice-President of the First National Bank, of Cardington; he is also a large stockholder in the Citizens’ Savings Bank of Columbus, of which Gen. John Beatty is President; he is the Treasurer of the Mutual Endowment and Relief Association, of Ohio. Mr. Marvin’s reputation is that of a prompt and careful business man, and by strict integrity and close attention to business, he has amassed a comfortable fortune. He was united in marriage with Miss Loretta F. Wolcott, Sept. 10, 1855. She was born in Geneseo Co., N. Y., July 28, 1831, and is a direct descendant of the celebrated Oliver Wolcott, of Connecticut. From this union there are three children -- Annie W., Clitus H. and William Beatty. Mr. Marvin is a “stalwart” Republican and a member of the Masonic Order. His home property is located on Marion street, and is one of the nicest in Cardington. He has by his own exertions amassed an independent fortune, and behind his seeming reserve his friends find him a large-hearted, open-handed, generous gentleman, and genial companion.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 577-578
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Gilead Twp. –
W. D. MATHEWS, Probate Judge; Mt. Gilead; is the son of William and Rebecca (Marlow) Mathews, and was born in Springfield, Richland Co., Sept. 6, 1844. His father, though born in Ohio, came of Virginia stock, his parents being among the earliest settlers in Hardin Co., Ohio, and natives of the “Old Dominion” State. His mother was a native of the latter State.  Judge Mathews’ early education was derived from rough experiences, of the farm and the early district school, where he spent a part of the winter months; later he attended the Seminary, at Lexington, Richland Co., for several years, where he received the greater part of his education; he remained a student here until the late civil war, when, in response to the call for volunteers, he in 1862, enlisted as a private from Richland Co., in Company B., 87th O. V. I., for three months. With-his regiment, Mr. Mathews went to Harper’s Ferry, where he did garrison duty, until the attack of the rebels called him to discharge the sterner duties of the soldier; he participated in the engagement and surrendered, and was held for some time as prisoner; at length, having been paroled, he returned to Lexington, where he assisted in recruiting Company C., of the 86th O. V. I., and went out with that company as First Duty Sergeant, under the six months’ call; with the company he participated in a number of engagements, of more or less importance, his company taking an active part in the capture of John Morgan, in Ohio, and in the successful attack on Cumberland Gap, in 1863, when some 2,500 prisoners were captured; the company remained here on garrison duty until the expiration of their term of enlistment. On his return home, Judge Mathews assisted in recruiting Company G., 178th O. V. I and on the organization of the company, was elected First Lieutenant, declining the captaincy on account of his youth. The company was mustered at Camp Chase, from whence, with its regiment, it went to Tennessee, taking part in a number of engagements in that State. Crossing from this army, the regiment was ordered, by way of Washington, D. C., to Fort Fisher, N. C., and from there back to Buford and Raleigh, taking part in the engagement at Kingston, N. C., where Judge Mathews, in command of sixty men, received a flattering compliment, from his superiors, for the effective service rendered by his command. At the surrender of Johnston, and the close of the war, Mr. Mathews received a complimentary transfer to a regiment which was to be retained in the service, but was afterward mustered out at his own request. On returning to his home in Ohio, Mr. Mathews located in Troy Tp., Morrow Co., where he resumed his former occupation of teaching and farming.  In 1878 he was elected Probate Judge, a position he has filled with marked ability.  He was married in 1867, to Marietta C. Dean, of Washington Tp., Richland Co., O., by whom he has six children.  Mr. Mathews is a Republican, and in faith a Presbyterian, being a member of that church in Mt. Gilead.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 543-544
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Congress Twp. –
JOHN D. MAXWELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born June 1, 1845, in this township, being the eldest of a family of five children, born to James and Susannah (Swallum) Maxwell -- James was born Jan. 2, 1818, in Cumberland Co., Penn., and emigrated West in 1839.  John D. received good common school advantages, and began teaching, which he continued to 1870, having accumulated enough means in this time to carry him through college, graduating in 1874.   May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, 136th O. N. G., serving out his term of enlistment. March 2, 1876, he was married to Miss Clara A. Linn, who was born in this township, Jan. 17, 1856; the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Mitchell) Linn. After their marriage they moved to the farm he now owns, consisting of 80 acres, which he farms, and teaches school during the winter. He and his wife are members of the Disciple Church.  Millison J., his brother being a minister of that order, and graduate of Bethany College.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 691
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Chester Twp. –
NOAH MELICK, farmer; P. O. Sparta; Mr Melick was born May 12, 1831, in Knox Co. His father, Jonas, was born about 1788, in Green Co., Pa., and emigrated to Knox Co. early, and there married Nancy Rose, by whom he had Aaron, Drusilla, Greenbury, Eleanor and Caroline. His wife died, and he again married; this time to Sallie Duncan; by her he had Emeline, John, Noah, Harrison and Mary J. His last wife died about 1836 or 1837. The father married a third time, and had Jefferson, Madison, James and Rebecca, and two died unnamed. The third wife died, and he married for the fourth time.  Aug. 22, 1871, the father expired. He was a member of the Disciples’ church; he was a Whig, Republican and captain of militia. Mr. Noah Melick had some advantages of education in the old log school house. He was married Aug. 22, 1853, to Margaret, daughter of John and Naomi (Creg) Bricker. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Knox Co. She was one of thirteen children -- William, Margaret, Christopher, Truman, Marietta and Melissa (twins), Sarah E., Allen, Rebecca, John, Emma, Mary A. and Orpha. Her parents were Methodists. Her father died Sept. 25, 1858, and her mother Sept. 19, 1865. Mrs. Melick was born Sept. 13, 1850, in Knox Co.; they farmed for a while in Knox Co., and in 1858 they bought and settled on one hundred acres, the present farm now in Chester Tp.; he has since bought 50 acres; it is, perhaps, one of the best-watered farms in the country. He enlisted in Co. F., 136th O. N. G.  Himself and wife, and apart of the children belong to the Methodist church. A pleasant and intelligent family of eight children; their names are -- Jane, married B. Boner; Ann, married Cravan Stilley; Alice, John, Ida, Emeline, George and Bud.  Mr. Melick has always been a strong advocate of the Republican principles. Mr. Melick is nearly 50 years old, but active, and in good health. The fields and groves that lie adjacent to his residence, which is nicely situated on a beautiful hill-side, make a very pleasing picture.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 608-609
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Congress Twp. –
AMOS MELLOTT, farmer; P. O., Andrews. Among the early arrivals in this township was Mr. Mellott, who was born Nov. 30, 1808, in Belmont Co., O.; son of John and Mary (Workman) Mellott; he came to this state in 1800, and stopped for a while in Belmont Co., but was driven out by the Indians; he went back to Bedford Co., Pa., but returned the following year. Amos was married Dec. 28, 1830, to Sarah Truax, who was born July 31, 1810, in Bedford, Pa. In March, 1831, he located on the farm he now owns, and has made this his constant residence since that date.  He built a cabin 16 by 18 feet, which had a puncheon floor, and no chairs or table; when he moved in he made his entry by way of the fire-place, as the door was obstructed by a brush heap.  He remembers one night visiting a neighbor’s house in company with his wife, and on returning home got lost; after wandering about for some time, looking in vain for some familiar object, he came across a burning stump, and the direction of a fallen tree assisted him in finding his cabin.  He says those days were his happiest ones although devoid of the advantages that civilization affords, yet his wants were few. His wife died Feb. 16, 1876; they had eleven children, eight of whom are now living -- Samuel, in Kansas; Isaac in Franklin Tp.; Lydia, now Mrs. K. Fox, of Indiana; Joseph, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Rush Crawford, on an adjoining farm; Mary and Rachel J., at home.  Mr. Mellott is a member of the regular Baptist Church; he is about the only survivor of the original members who belonged to it on its first organization.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 694
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Franklin Twp. –
JOSEPH MELLOTT, farmer; P. O., Andrews. The subject of this sketch is a son of Amos and Sarah (Truex) Mellott; born in Congress Tp., on the 7th day of Sept., 1841. His youth was spent on the farm; in the meantime he obtained a fair education in the common schools. He tilled his father’s farm for a share of the products until he was thirty. He united in marriage with Mary S. Cook on the 7th of Nov., 1872. She is a daughter of Rev. Stephen Cook (see sketch), born Oct. 27, 1850. After marriage Mr. Mellott farmed his father’s place some two years, when he purchased the thirty-two acres where Dr. S. M. Cook now lives, where he resided two years; he then sold that property and purchased land just east of W. P. Cook’s, where he lived two years. He exchanged that place for the present one of thirty acres, to which he moved in Feb., 1879. Two sons have blessed this union -- Roy, born Apr. 19, 1874, and Stephen Webb, Sept. 18, 1877.  Mr. Mellott and his estimable lady are both consistent and earnest Christians, having united with the Disciples in early life.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 789-790
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Chester Twp. –
JOHN MEREDITH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Chesterville; was born Dec. 1, 1804, in Baltimore, Md.; his father, William, was born in England, and came to Baltimore when 29 years old; his mother, Mary Farmer, was also born in England, and came to America about the same time. They were married in Baltimore, and lived there about three years, going from there to Belmont Co., Ohio, and one year later came to Licking Co., where they bought 100 acres of land, which they partly cleared, and in 1814 sold the same for $700, and bought 100 acres in Chester Tp., of Miller & May, where they settled and lived until death. They possessed 150 acres at their death, which became the property of their ten children -- John, Nancy, William, James, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, Charles, Robert and Betsy. Mr. Meredith was married in 1829, to Jane, a daughter of John D. and Lena (Davis) Thomas; her parents were born in Wales, and came to Pennsylvania -- the father when 17 and the mother when 14. They married in Pennsylvania, and came to Licking Co., this State, in 1809 or 1810, where they rented for about ten years, and came then to Morrow Co. and purchased the 100 acres now owned by Isaac Bowen. The father here died at the age of sixty-two. They had ten children -- (infant, deceased), Jane, David, Daniel, Mary, John, Zachariah, Ann, Eliza and Benjamin. Her father was a Baptist minister for over twenty years, of which denomination her mother was a long and faithful member. Mrs. Meredith was born in 1808, in Pennsylvania; she had but little schooling; when they began farming, Mr. Meredith turned the soil with the wooden moldboard, and was perhaps hardly contented to give it up for the more modern improvement; in 1854 he began raising short-horned Durham cattle, and has continued the same ever since, and has been one of the most successful stock-breeders of the State; he has raised several cows which he has sold for $200 each; this is the highest price ever paid for any cow in the county. Perhaps no one is more attentive to his stock than he. This strict attention has won for him praiseworthy success. They have had three children -- (infant, deceased), Mary, died when eleven years old; Zachariah, born 1835, and worked at home with his father until he married which was in 1865, to Nancy L. Martin. They are now living in Johnson Co., Kansas, where he has been in the hardware business, and was one term in the State Legislature of Kansas; while here he was captain of Company F., 136 O. N. G., and was called out.  Mr. and Mrs. Meredith have been members of the Old School -Baptist church for many years, in which they have taken great comfort. He votes the Democratic ticket.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 609
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Chester Twp. –
ROBERT MEREDITH, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born June 2, 1823; in what is now Morrow Co., he attended school some during his younger days and worked on the farm. He was married in 1846 to Jane, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Pugh) Williams; her parents were natives of Wales and had six children -- Walter, David, William, Elizabeth, Mary A., Jane; her parents are members of the Baptist Church. Robert’s wife died in Feb., 1872; he was again married to Sarah J., daughter of John and Jane (Talbet) Blakely; her parents were natives of Loudoun Co., Virginia, and emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1823, and in 1836 came to this county, settling near Mt. Gilead; they there bought 160 acres of land of Albert Nickols, and farmed the same until his death; the mother in 1841 and the father April 16, 1879; the result of the union was six children -- Ruth, Letitia, Sarah J., Nancy, Mary and Susan. Mrs. Meredith was born in 1829, and was married to Rev. D. Jenkins, who died Dec., 1873, leaving the testimony of having done a great work. Mr. Meredith rented for three years, and then bought seventy-three acres of Henderson Williams, and improved the same; in the meantime he added forty acres; he sold the same in 1867, and bought 182 acres of B. Shipley, in this township, which he still owns; it is well watered by spring and stream; is finely adapted to stock-raising; he makes a specialty of sheep. It is, perhaps, among the finest farms in the county. His wife owns a house and lot, together with twenty-two acres adjoining town. They reside in this dwelling.  He rents his farm to John E. George, whom he raised. He has been Township Trustee two terms. He and wife are members of the Baptist church at this place. Honesty and uprightness are two great characteristics with him.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 611-612
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Chester Twp. –
REUBEN METTLER, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Aug. 1, 1819, in Pennsylvania. His father, Levi, was born in 1778, in New Jersey, and went to Pennsylvania when fifteen years old, and there married and engaged in shoe-making in Northumberland Co. His mother’s maiden name was Elizabeth Campbell.  Reuben was one of the following children: Sallie, Polly, Hesther, Asher, Levi, Robert, William, Elizabeth, Phoebe, Miles, Samuel, Maximilia. The father and mother and eight children came to Ohio in 1827 in a one-horse wagon; the children and father walking the greater part of the day, some barefooted, and having no hats or bonnets. They finally settled in Knox Co. The father and the two oldest boys built a pole cabin and filled it with straw, on which they slept, while clearing their first farm. All the hardships that fell to the lot of the pioneer came upon this family, but by their industry they were rewarded with better days. The father died in 1862, and the mother in 1855; both were Presbyterians. Reuben attended school, and actively engaged in splitting rails; he was married May 3, 1849, to Anna, daughter of John and Tamer Lyon; they had one child: William. His wife died Feb. 7, 1854; she was a Baptist. He was again married Dec. 21, 1854, to Barbara, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Knous. Her parents emigrated from Adams Co., Pennsylvania, to Ohio in 1851, and had ten children, three died when young; those living are: Solomon, Daniel, Sarah, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Barbara; her parents were Lutherans; she was born on May 16, 1815, in Pennsylvania; their children’s names are: M. E. married, James Huggins and Smith, at home. He now possesses 125 acres of well improved land, and well watered by spring, which was obtained by hard labor. He served as township trustee twelve years, and also as a delegate to help nominate the first officers of Morrow Co.; he was once a member of the “Patrons of Husbandry.”  He and his wife are members of the church, the former a Baptist and the latter a Presbyterian. Mr. Mettler worked for ten years at carpentering; he has now retired from active labor on the farm. His mother was of Scotch descent, and his grandfather Campbell was a Revolutionary soldier for five years.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 610-611
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Chester Twp. –
ENOS W. MILES, farmer, P.O. Chesterville; was the second in a family of three children, born to Davis and Julia A. Denman Miles, of Chester Tp. The Miles family is one of the oldest in Chester (the founder of this branch of the family coming here in 1815), and has always borne an active part in the history of the township. Davis Miles was horn in Chester, Dec. 14, 1814, and his wife, Julia A. Denman, of an early and important family of this township, was born here April 30, 1817.  Like all members of a new community, Mr. Miles became a farmer, but was repeatedly called from his chosen work to serve the county and State. He served as Sheriff one term; he was elected to the Legislature by the Republicans in 1857, and re-elected in 1861, representing the counties of Knox, Morrow, Holmes and Wayne. In the less conspicuous position of Justice of the Peace he served his townspeople many years, and was for some time a Director of the First National Bank at Mt. Gilead; he died Aug. 6, 1865, a member of the Chester Lodge of Masons and of the Baptist church; he joined the latter in 1854; Mrs. Miles died on January 20, 1874.  Enos W. Miles was born May 6, 1842, in Chester Tp. His early life was an uneventful one, spent upon the farm and in the village school; his life passed thus, teaching in the meanwhile one term of school, when, at the age of 19, he was chosen Teller in the Granite Bank of Mt. Gilead. In the winter of 1864-5 he was elected Engrossing Clerk of the State Senate filling a vacancy. He was afterward elected Message Clerk of the same body. In 1870, he engaged in the dry goods business, under the firm name of Miles & Trowbridge, but retired after continuing some eighteen months, with complete financial success. With this exception, Mr. Miles has devoted his attention entirely to farming, making stock-raising and wool-growing a specialty. In the village of Chesterville, where he resides, and near which is located his farm of 165 acres, he occupies a prominent position in village affairs, is a member of the School Board and of the Village Council, having held the latter some twelve years. In the Masonic Lodge and in the Presbyterian Church, of both of which he is a member, his valuable executive abilities have been brought in requisition. In 1877, Mr. Miles was the standard-bearer of the Republican party as its candidate for representative in the State Assembly; it proved, however, one of those off years, when a combination of circumstances wrought an almost unprecedented revolution in political affairs. Mr. Miles was married Oct. 11, 1866, to Deborah, daughter of John and Sarah A. Reed (Creigh).  She was born January 31, 1847. They have but one child, a daughter, born Nov. 20, 1869.  Mr. Miles’ brother, Milton F., was born Deb. 10, 1835; married Margaret E. Driver; served for awhile in the late war in the 43rd O. V. I., and was later transferred to the 49th O. V. I., as Second Lieutenant. He is now a farmer and miller, in Madison Co., Wisconsin. A sister, Mary E., completed the family. She was born Aug. 27, 1846, and died Sept. 1, 1847.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 612
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JASON MILLER, teacher; Shaucks [sic]; is among the successful teachers of the "young idea" in this township, who was born here, June 4, 1849, and is the eldest child of Jacob Miller, Jr. Jason was reared to farming pursuits, but this not being agreeable to his tastes, he entered the field as an educator, and at the age of 20 began teaching, and has labored in that capacity up to the spring of 1880, seventeen terms; twelve of them were taught in the home district were he was raised. At the age of 24 he was married to Esther J. Burtnett, born in 1857, in North Bloomfield, a daughter of Adam and Caroline Burtnett, whose maiden name was Fringer, and who was from Maryland; her husband, Adam, was from York Co. They have one child -- Clay, born in Feb. 1880. He has forty acres of land.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 694
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WM. MILLER, brick-maker; Shaucks [sic]; was born in Cumberland Co., Jan. 20,1830, the youngest child of a family of six, born to George J. and Catharine Miller; he came to this county with his parents from Richland Co., where they located after coming from Pennsylvania. William, at the age of 21, turned his attention to mechanical pursuits; the use of tools seemed natural to him, and he was able to use them in most of the common trades, but was most interested in working in wood. In 1857, he began the manufacture of brick, and from that time he manufactured them every season. He was married to Mary D. Lyon, who was born Jan. 1, 1834, in this township, and has two children -- Benjamin L., born June 19, 1862, and Sarah E., born July 29, 1859. April 1, 1861, he bought the place he now owns; he has never been identified with any church, but has religious views peculiarly his own. He is a Democrat.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 694
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Westfield Twp. -
WILLIAM H. MILLER, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Westfield; son of Philip and Hannah (Mattux) Millet, was born in Waldo Tp., Marion Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1838. He received a common school education, and attended Mount Hesper one term. He joined the 26th O. V. I., Company C., May 1, 1861, and was the second man in the township to enlist; be served three years, taking part in the battles of Cross Lanes, Cotton Mountain, Raleigh, Kanawha Falls, Scurry and Sewell Mountain, in Virginia. In Feb., 1862, his regiment was transferred to the Army of Ohio, and was in at the last of the battle of Pittsburg Landing, taking part in the pursuit of Hood. At Kenesaw Mountain, of the ninety-four who had reported for duty in his company, the morning they went into battle, only eight answered to roll call after the two days' fight. While in the service he was detailed for several foraging expeditions; in one of these, while near Nashville he, with a detachment, went out on the Nolanville Pike to secure some corn, and while removing it, was surprised and captured by Morgan, of guerrilla fame, but one of their number escaping, carried the news to camp, and they were recaptured the same day by the 3d Ohio Cavalry and the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, Mr. Miller suffering only the loss of his boots, which a "reb " had appropriated; secured his watch and revolver, which he had taken the precaution to hide when be found himself surrounded; he had five brothers in the army, of whom one died at Newbern, N. C.  On his return from the army, he read law a short time, which he abandoned to resume farming, purchasing the 'Bijah [sic] Wilson farm of 100 acres of good land, valued at about $6,000. In 1868 be married Ellen, daughter of Hartman and Mary (Stinger) Gickhout, born March 29, 1846. Her father came to America from Hesse Cassel when a young man. They have two children -- Ollie Varrence and Hartman Gickhout. Mr. Miller gives his attention in the way of stock to fine wool sheep; as a citizen he is generous hearted and public spirited, and has the confidence of those who know him. He is a Republican, and a member of the Ashley Lodge No. 407, of Free Masons.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 642-643
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MRS. NANCY MIRACLE, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 12, 1817, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Byres) Baker; Nancy was 6 years of age when she came to Richland Co. with her parents, and was raised near Bellair; in Feb., 1838, she was married to Isaac Miracle, who was born in Virginia and came West when young; when they were married they had nothing, and were thrown upon their own exertions entirely; her parents were not in sympathy with her choice, and refused to assist her in any manner; they began housekeeping in a very primitive manner; their home was a rude cabin; their bed was supported at the corner by pegs in the wall; she made a quilt, and with the proceeds she bought an iron kettle, and worked three months for a blanket, and sheared sheep at twenty-five cents per day, while her husband found employment at whatever labor he could obtain, working for three shillings a day to obtain the actual necessaries of life. They began their married life with a resolve to make the best of their surroundings. As time passed their circumstances were bettered by hard work and strict economy, until they came in possession of a home. In the fall of 1867, Mr. Miracle was taken from her by the hand of death, since when she has remained on the farm. Eleven children were born to them; but six are living.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 691
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ANDREW MITCHELL, saw-mill; Andrews; was born in this township, Sept. 29, 1836, and is the seventh of a family of eight children, born to Daniel and Margaret (Howden) Mitchell; the former born Feb. 16, 1793; the latter April 1, 1801; both in Washington Co., Pa., where they were married Jan. 1, 1818, and emigrated to this region at an early period of its history. Daniel Mitchell died Jan. 14, 1879, at the homestead, one mile east of Williamsport; Andrew was raised upon the farm, where he remained until his 24th year, when he married Maria Wilson, born April 25, 1838, daughter of James Wilson, of Knox Co.; after marriage he located one-half mile north of Williamsport, where he engaged in the saw-mill business, where he continued a short time, then engaged in the grocery business at Williamsport for two years; he then engaged in farming four years, near the town of Williamsport; he then located permanently a short distance north of Williamsport, where he has since been engaged in running a saw-mill, to which enterprise he gives his entire attention; has five children -- Frederick, William, Clyde, Florence and Herbert. 
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 692-693
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North Bloomfield Twp. –
DAVID MITCHELL, farmer; P.O. Galion; one of our most substantial farmers, and second in a family of nine children; was born July 4, 1831, in what is now Morrow Co.; his father, William Mitchell, was born in Center Co., Penn., and his mother, a native of the same State, was born in Washington Co.  David's father was a practical farmer, and emigrated to this county when it was new and sparsely settled; he entered a quarter section of Government land, and by industry and perseverance he at length owned a good farm, which he continued to improve till his death, which occurred in 1863. David left home when 18 years old to learn the carpenter's trade, and followed this occupation until 1870, when he relinquished it for the more free, happy and pleasant occupation of farming. Mr. Mitchell has been Trustee of his Township, and never sought or desired official cares and responsibilities. He is an old-school Democrat, and still has faith in the principles of Democracy. He owns the quarter section of land which belonged to his father, to which he seems much attached. He was married April 7, 1859, to Emma, daughter of Charles and Maria (Shaffer) Roberts; she was born Feb. 25, 1843. They had six children, five of whom are now living – Eliza M., born Aug. 12, 1861; Maggie J., Aug. 27, 1863; Lydia A., June 8, 1865; Hattie B., June 30, 1867, and David W., Jan. 26, 1869.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 626-627.
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North Bloomfield Twp. –
DAVID K. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born May 17, 1835, in what is now Morrow Co., Ohio; his father, Andrew Mitchell, was born in 1803, in Mercer Co., Pa., and passed his boyhood in Fairfield Co., Ohio; his parents moved to Richland Co. at an early day, and settled west of Mansfield on Government land; Andrew helped clear the farm, and then went back to Pennsylvania, where he was married to Isabella Cunningham; in 1829 he moved to Ohio, and settled on a farm in this county; his wife died in 1833, and he then married Martha N. Kilgore, who was born in Washington Co., Pa.; he lived in this county till 1851, when he moved to Iowa, where he soon after died, leaving a wife with seven children, the oldest, David K., being only 16 years old. Although a mere boy, he placed himself at the bead of the family, and moved back to Ohio in a wagon, where he was better able to support the family. He was married March 13, 1860, to Clara V., daughter of Isaac and Charity M. Dickerson; during the war he served a short time in the 102nd O. V. I.; soon after receiving his discharge he moved to Iowa, and remained till 1869, when he returned to this State, and has since lived in Morrow Co.; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the Encampment; was one of the charter members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and Master the second year; he has been Master of the Pomona Grange two years, and lecturer one years also represented this County for three successive years at the State Grange; both are members of the Seventh-day Advent Church, at Blooming Grove.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 627.
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South Bloomfield Twp. –
LEWIS MITCHELL, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Mt. Liberty; his father and mother were married in Knox Co., O., in 1836, and to them was born a family of fifteen children; Harris, Emer, Lewis, Alice, Betsey, Albert, Welthy, Torrence, Maria, William, Laura, Dana, Mary, and two that died while infants.  Out of this large family, twelve lived to reach their majority.  Lewis spent his youth in arduous labor improving the farm.  He attended the district schools until 15, and then his father needing his services, kept him at home.  When 19 years of age he began in business for himself; he was married to Lenora Orsborn, and by her has a family of four sons and two daughters -- Charles M., born July 17, 1861, Myrtle E., Nov. 24, 1863, Lulu M., May 12, 1866, W. Delano, May 7, 1871, Edwin W., July 9, 1873, and Emer C., July 15, 1875; all of these survive and live with their parents in South Bloomfield Tp.  In 1862 Mr. Mitchell enlisted in Co. F., 121st Reg., O. V. I., and was with this Reg’t until after the battle of Perryville -- then owing to sickness was discharged; after recruiting his health for one year at home, he enlisted in the 100 days’ service and was appointed Second Corporal.  His grandfather was an officer in the war of 1812.  Mr. Mitchell is a Republican, and himself and family are members of the Disciple Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 672
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Gilead Twp. –
THEODORE J. MITCHELL, the Superintendent of the Mt. Gilead public schools; is a native of Indiana, born at Booneville, in that state, May 28, 1830; his father, Rev. Walter Mitchell, is a Presbyterian minister of Quaker descent, born on Nantucket Island; his mother, a daughter of Platt Evans, Esq., was born in Cincinnati; he was the second of four children, and when quite young removed with his parents to Ohio, where he has since, for the most part, lived; his father was located at Marysville for nine years, which comprised the greater part of his boyhood; he then moved to Gallipolis and stayed also nine years. After graduating in the Gallipolis High Schools, the subject of our sketch went to Marietta College, and completed the full four years course. Three years after he received the degree of A. M.  When quite young, he concluded to make teaching his life-work, and with that end in view, studied theory and observed practice, and cultivated the society of those far advanced and proficient in that profession. In the college vacations, he taught district schools in the vicinity of Marietta. He left college with higher aims and more enlarged views of education, prompted by a thorough and liberal course of study. His first regular situation was in the schools of St. Mary’s, Va.  After that he had charge of Vincent’s Academy; the next year he was Superintendent of the Public Schools of Buffalo, W. Va.; here he was re-elected, but receiving an offer of the position of Principal of the Gallipolis High School, where he had formerly graduated, he declined the former and accepted the latter. After teaching here several years he accepted a position at Russellville, where he afterwards organized and conducted a Normal School. The following year he was Superintendent of the Higginsport Public Schools. On Dec. 25, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary F. Langley, second daughter of the late Wm. H. Langley, of Gallipolis, Ohio. The next year he was re-elected Superintendent of Schools at Higginsport and also Principal of the, Gallipolis High School, but having accepted the Superintendency of the Mt. Gilead schools, he removed to the latter place.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 546
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Z. H. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is the eldest of the Mitchell brothers, which family has been identified with the interests of the county since 1823; he was born Jan. 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State with the family, in the spring of 1824; his father’s name was Dan, who came out in the fall of 1823, and prepared the way for the family, who came out the following spring, locating in Peru Tp., where they had entered 80 acres of land; after a residence of four years, moved to the eastern portion of Congress Tp., where they located permanently.  Zephaniah received his first schooling in a log cabin, the first built in the township, where greased paper admitted feeble rays of light, his seat being the soft side of a split slab. Attended subsequently a few terms at Mt. Gilead, and one at Mansfield, which qualified him for the position of “schoolmaster,” in which capacity he officiated several winter terms.  Sept. 15, 1850, he was married to Martha A. Lindsay; born in this county; she died Jan. 17, 1852, leaving one child -- Clarke, nine days old; he was married Aug. 30, 1835, to Sarah A. Carrothers, born Dec. 19, 1829, in Guernsey Co.  They have five children -- Margaret Ann, now Mrs. W. H. Snyder; Susannah, wife of Calvin Hull; Eliza E., born April 19, 1862; James C., May 22, 1864, and Dan H., April 2, 1866.  After marriage with first wife, he moved to the northern part of the township, where his wife died; he subsequently changed his residence to his present abode, one half-mile west of Williamsport, where he has since remained. The early portion of his life (being of a mechanical turn of mind) he employed his time in part, as carpenter, harness and shoe-making, which he took up naturally serving the usual apprenticeship, his time being thus occupied when not engaged in his farm duties; is Republican in sentiment, and though not a member of any church, or secret society, yet has lived a moral and upright life; has served as Township Clerk for several ears, and is among the worthy citizens of the township. His farm, composed of 194 acres -- with his saw-mill, employs the greater portion of his time.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 693
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Chester Twp. –
SANFORD MODIE, blacksmith; Chesterville; is the son of William and Margaret (Gates) Modie; his father was born in Culpeper Co., Virginia, Aug. 22, 1799. His mother in Sussex Co., N. J., Jan. 10, 1811. They were married Nov. 21, 1833, by which union they had Sanford, born Aug. 19, 1834; Mary, July 30 1836, deceased March 31, 1870; George W., born Oct. 9, 1838; Martin G., Dec. 26, 1840; Margaret A., born March 1, 1843, deceased Feb. 25, 1861; Martha J., June 6, 1845; Minerva I., Oct. 26, 1847, married March 13, 1878, to Henry Weaver; Willie, born May 26, 1850, deceased May 4, 1864; Emma L., Sept. 10, 1853, married Oct. 20, 1875, to James Chalfant. The father was married prior, Aug. 29, 1822, to Mary Pittenger, by whom he had Nancy, born June 20, 1823, deceased March 1, 1824; Milton, born Jan. 24, 1825, married Aug. 24, 1848, to Isabel Ketcham, and died Sept. 16, 1861, (she again married 1865, Daniel Struble); John W., born June 11, 1827, married Jan. 2, 1849, to Levena H. McCarty; William -- the father  -- was one of twelve children; William and Rachel (twins), Sallie, John, Samuel, Andrew J., Washington, Jacob, Elizabeth, Harriet, Margaret and Perry. The father died Aug. 13, 1872. The mother of Sanford was the daughter of John and Margaret (Merrin), Gates.  Her father was a native of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, and mother born in Germany and came to New Jersey when a young girl. They had twelve children, Mary only survives, Elizabeth, Anna, George, Christina, Martin, John, Jacob, Margaret. Three died while young. The father of our subject moved to Chester Tp. in 1843, and improved a small farm. Was one term justice of the peace of this township. Sanford attended school as much as he could, conveniently, in his younger days, and worked for his father in the blacksmith shop, seeking this as his avocation for life. He became a skillful workman. In 1857 he went to Geneseo, Henry Co., Ill., and worked at his trade for some time. He then returned and worked with his father until 1860, when he formed a matrimonial alliance with Amanda, a daughter of Daniel Lyon; his father was born in New Jersey in 1798. In 1824 he was married to Hannah Dalrymple, born 1805, in Pennsylvania. Mr. Lyon came to Chesterville in 1855, and engaged in wagon-making and continued the same until 1877, when he retired. He has served as assessor of this township for twelve years; when 80 years old he assessed this township, without the use of a horse or buggy; has been Township Trustee; joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1829; his wife died Nov. 24, 1875; they had the following children: M.A., A. J. graduated at O. W. U. at Delaware. O. -- now presiding elder of the Mansfield district; Amanda, born 1830; Harriet, married Clark Pierce; Mary J., married James Outcalt; Charles W. married Fannie King. Mr. Modie settled in 1861 in Chesterville, where he has since been engaged in blacksmithing; he was elected township clerk in 1864, and has since held the office; is a member of the school board; also of Chester Lodge, No. 238, A. F. and A. M. and Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K. T., at Mt. Vernon. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at this place. The result of their marriage was -- Luella C. and Anna B. He enlisted in Co. F, 136th O. N. G. Was early identified with the Democratic party -- casting his first vote for James Buchanan -- and since that time has been an active Republican.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 609-610
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Cardington Twp. –
M. L. MOONEY; druggist; Cardington; of those citizens of Cardington who have succeeded in their respective business enterprises, a list must necessarily include the name of M. L. Mooney; he was born in Sherman, Fairfield Co., Ct., Sept. 2, 1826; his parents removed to Courtland Co., N. Y., when he was three years of age; here his life was spent until twenty years of age, when he left home, and for some time traveled through the New England States, selling “Yankee notions;” he was married Nov. 3, 1850, to Miss J. K. Smith; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1826; from this union there were five children, four of whom are now living, –Lydia J., Susan C., Mary L. and Henry S.; the deceased was named Frances A.  Soon after his marriage Mr. Mooney embarked in the hotel business in New York; at the expiration of two years he sold out, and removed to Portage Co., Ohio, where for five years he was engaged in agricultural pursuits; in 1858 he came to Cardington, where he has since resided; on coming here, he first went into the stove and tinware trade, with Mr. D. St. John, but after some time sold out and started in the drug trade, a business he has ever since followed; he is the oldest resident druggist in Morrow Co., and an honest, careful business man, respected by all who know him; he has held a number of offices in the town and township, and was an efficient officer; he is a staunch Republican. Mr. Mooney is very liberal to religious and educational enterprises, and has done much to improve and build up the public schools of Cardington.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 578
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North Bloomfield Twp. –
ALEX. MOORE, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, June 18, 1833, the seventh of a family of thirteen children. His father, Alex. Moore, Sr., was born in Greene Co., Penn., and his mother was a native of Ohio, her maiden name being Elizabeth McMillen. Mr. Moore, Sr., made farming his chief occupation, but for several years he owned a woolen mill, and also a saw mill in Jefferson Co.; from there he moved to Holmes Co., where he lived the rest of his life. Alex. commenced for himself when 21, and was a farm laborer for two years; he then learned the carpenter trade, which he followed till the commencement of the war, but came to Morrow Co. one year previous to his enlistment, and has since been a citizen of this county. He followed the flag over four years; Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge are among the battles in which he was engaged. On receiving his discharge he returned to this county, and Jan. 31, 1866, he was married to Elizabeth C. Doak, daughter of John and Mary (Anderson) Doak. She was born Oct. 22, 1836, in Beaver Co., Penn.; her parents moved to this state in 1840, locating on the farm on which she now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have five children – Stella V., Jud H. and Jay D., twins; Glenn A. and Anna May. Both are members of the Presbyterian Church. Since the war he has been a Republican, but before that, he was a Democrat.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 627.
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Chester Twp. –
JOHN M. MOORE, merchant; Chesterville; prominent for years in the business interests of Chesterville; he was born Feb. 25, 1837, in Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1846. His father, James R., was born in 1805, in Northumberland Co., Pa., and settled at the time mentioned in Franklin Tp.; and in 1872 he moved to Kansas. He had six children by his marriage with Priscilla Martin -- James, now in Kansas, John M.; Jane E. married Asher Shaw, now in Iowa, farmer and stock-raiser; Rebecca married Perry Z. Smith, who was killed at Toledo, in the Milburn Wagon Works, while superintending the iron machinery. She was again married in 1880, to Bennett Taylor, merchant, of DeSoto, Johnson Co., Kansas; Perry M., attorney, in Arcola, Ill.; read law with O. K. Denmore, Mt. Gilead, was superintendent of schools of Chesterville and Arcola; Maggie.  Mr. Moore attended school at this place, and when 17 years old commenced teaching at what was known as the “Blue Jay” school house, Franklin Tp.  In 1857, he was employed in the dry goods firm of Kelley & George, at Mt. Gilead, with whom he remained about two and one-half years. He then transferred to the employ of E. W. Bartlett, at Chesterville. In four years from then, Bartlett sold to his brother W. F. and Goble, with whom John continued his valuable services for three years. In 1861, he enlisted in 4th O. V. I., under Capt. Banning, and remained three months. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. "F " 136th O. N. G., as Lieutenant. In 1865 he engaged in the grocery business at Lima, Ohio, under the firm name of Moore & Bartlett, for two years. The firm then engaged in dry goods at Upper Sandusky, Wyandotte [sic] Co., for three years. Moore then sold to Bartlett and engaged with S. H. Hunt in the dry goods business at the same town, with whom he continued for three years. He then engaged as salesman for some time with E. P. Sturges & Co., wholesale grocers, Mansfield.  In 1874, he returned to Chesterville and entered the firm of Bartlett & Goble as a partner. In 1875, Goble withdrew, and since then Moore has been doing business under the firm name of Bartlett & Moore, and now carry a full line of dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries, etc. He was married in 1868 to Maggie E. Bartlett, born April 12, 1844; by her he had three children -- Willie B., James F., and Florence B.  He is a member of Chester Lodge, No. 238, A. F. & A. M. Chapter, Mt. Gilead and Clinton Commandery No. 5, Mt. Vernon. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of this place.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 607-608
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Peru Twp. –
MOREHOUSE BROTHERS, farmers; P. O., Ashley. In 1830, Stephen Morehouse, who was born in Essex Co., N. J., left the scenes of the Revolutionary past, and came to Ohio. He had seven sons, and four daughters. The sons were -- James, Caleb, Daniel, and Stephen Jr., Charles, William and Abraham. The daughters were -- Maria, Eliza, Abigail and Julia.  Elizabeth Steinbeck joined hands with Stephen for better or worse, and was the mother of the eleven children above named. Stephen’s birth occurred in 1771, and his death in 1855. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1775, and died in 1868, being nearly ninety-four years old. Daniel Morehouse was born Sept. 2, 1799, in Essex Co., N. J., and came to Ohio in 1830. July 1, 1820, in the city of New York, he married Mary Force, who is the mother of the following children to wit: Albert, born July 10, 1821, died March 27, 1828.  Sylvester F., born March 27, 1825.  Catharine E., July 12, 1827. Isabella R., Aug. 23, 1829.  Susan C., Dec. 3, 1834.  Alfred, Nov. 1, 1838.  William F., Nov. 14, 1841. On the 18th day of February, Mary, the wife of Daniel Morehouse died, in her seventy-sixth year. Alfred Morehouse, born Nov. 1, 1838, married Margaret Chadwick, whose birth occurred June 23, 1836, and their marriage Aug. 6, 1858. The children are Estelle, born June 19, 1859, Daniel S., born March 1, 1861, and died Oct. 20, 1865; Albert S., born Feb. 17, 1869. Alfred Morehouse is a carpenter, but by present occupation is a farmer, and, like most farmers of eastern antecedents, strongly and devotedly attached to the rearing and management of horses, but deals in all the usual appointments of farm stock. Alfred Morehouse served two years in the war of the Rebellion. On the 13th day of August, 1862, was in the battle of Perryville, Ky., and was wounded Sept. 20, 1863, in the celebrated battle of Chickamauga, was disabled thereby, and discharged in consequence. The other brother, William Francis Morehouse, was born Nov. 14, 1841, in Delaware Co., Ohio (now Morrow Co.,), and on the 16th day of April, 1863, married Mary Jane Riley who was born Aug. 16, 1837. Their nuptials were celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Frye. William Francis has but one child, a son, Francis E., born June 1, 1876.  William F. Morehouse is also a farmer, and general stock-raiser, with horses as a specialty. The brothers move much together in a business way' and both reside in the immediate vicinity, and contiguous to each other; they are the representatives of a once numerous, but now nearly extinct, family, as regards name.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 656
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Franklin Twp. -
THOMAS P. MORRISON, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; youngest son of Thomas and Mary (Jennings) Morrison; was born on his present place April 30, 1837. He obtained his education in the district school, and at twenty-two began teaching, which he followed three terms. He took charge of the homestead at his majority and has farmed it successfully ever since. In 1859 he purchased sixty-four acres of the home place. He united his fortunes with Caroline A. Bomberger, July 3, 1869. Of this union there is but one child living -- Rhoda B., born August 31, 1874. Mr. Morrison has been called to many positions of trust, serving as Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in this county for six years; he conducted the campaigns with marked ability, electing some one at each election. He was Justice of the Peace for nine years, and Clerk one year, administering its duties with a fidelity and soundness of judgment that won the confidence of all. He united with the Presbyterian Church at eighteen, and has been a faithful member. Mr. Morrison possesses a fine library and is one of the best read men in that part of his township. His father Thomas Morrison was a native of Green Co., Penn., born June 4, 1792. He was raised to the occupation of farming, and wedded Mary Jennings, December 7, 1820. She was born in Fayette Co., of the same State, August 2, 1798. In May, 1823, they set out for Ohio; he drove the wagon, while the wife rode through on horseback and carried her child before her. After a journey of about fifteen days they arrived at the present place which then had not "a stick amiss."  They erected a pole pen only large enough for the so-called bed and table, and covered it with bark. They slept on poles which lay across from side to side, and cooked outside in kettles hung on forked sticks. They lived in this way until fall when they moved into the log cabin, which had been built in meantime on the one hundred and seventy-one acres, which they had entered and purchased. They went to Mt. Vernon to buy grain and to mill at Young's, below Chesterville. It is worthy of note that the two sons went to mill once on the 3d of Oct., when the snow fell a foot deep, so they could not return that night. The parents united with the Presbyterian Church very early -- he at New Providence about 1821, and she with the George's Creek Church in Fayette Co., Penn. about 1817. On coming to this country they first united with the Harmony Church but when the church was organized on this place they became members of it, and he was Deacon many years. When they first came the wolves were so troublesome that they were obliged to pen their sheep every night. A spirit of fellowship characterized their proceedings, and at one time Mr. Morrison went six miles distant to a barn-raising, and hitching his horse by a brush heap, the animal made way with a part of it. Five sons and three daughters were born to them -- Robert, the oldest son, graduated at the Miami University at Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio, married Flora J. Bomberger, and is now a Minister of the Presbyterian Church at Fulton, Missouri. Henry J. married Sallie A. Fox, and lives in Richland Co., Wis., where he divides his attention between farming and teaching. Infant daughter lies buried on the ground owned by William D. Kelly. Rhoda died Aug. 20, 1847, aged nineteen, and her remains rest in the Bryn Zion graveyard. William M. graduated at the Miami University, and has taught school in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio. He married Sally Benthall of Kentucky, who died some two years after; he then married Aseneth E. Taylor, a descendant of Hannah Dustin, the colonial heroine.  James L. married Mary J. Shaw of Kentucky; she died, and he subsequently wedded Mary A. Durham. He is now a Physician at Grenada, Mississippi; Thomas P., subject; Mary E. was educated at Delaware, Ohio, and now lives at home with her. aged mother. For further information see township history.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 787-788
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Westfield Twp. –
JACOB MOYER, blacksmith; Westfield; was born in Bavaria, April 8, 1831; a son of Henry and Salomi Moyer.  His father was born in 1800 and was brought up to the blacksmith’s trade, which Jacob, having spent eight years in school, began to learn at 14 years of age, of his father.  In 1847, his parents emigrated to America, with their three boys and five girls; but as they were about to land, their vessel was wrecked on a sand-bar, on Long Island, and soon went to pieces, the passengers barely escaping with their lives, the first mate losing his in his efforts to save them.  His family lost all their property, except such as they had on their persons.  Coming to Marion Co., where his wife had a brother, Henry Schaaf, his father bought a small farm.  Sometime after, Jacob came to Westfield, and worked at his trade about a year, and then went to Columbus, where he worked a year and again returned to Westfield; where, after working six years, he purchased a farm on which he remained seven years.  Selling out, he engaged in the provision business, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in which he continued three years.  He returned to Westfield again in 1868, and erected his present shop, where he has since carried on the blacksmith trade successfully.  He has an improved arrangement for setting tire, which obviates the dishing of the wheel, which has made for him a considerable reputation.  In 1853, he married Mary Detwiler, whose parents, Henry and Anna Detwiler, came from Switzerland, in 1847, to Marion Co.  They have a family of six boys and two girls, named in the order of their birth, as follows: Henry, Charles, Jacob, Frederick, Dillie, Wesley Adam and Nettie.  He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1855, and is a member of the German Reformed Church.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 643
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Gilead Twp. –
D. C. MOZIER, of Mozier Bros., grain-dealer, Gilead Station; was born on his father’s farm, at Gilead Station, Dec. 9, 1840.  At the age of 14 years he engaged as clerk with J. B. Rigour & Co., dealers in grain at Gilead Station, and at the age of 17 he did the duties of Railroad Agent at the same point.  In 1861, in addition to his position as Railroad Agent, he also engaged in the grain business, and has conducted both since; during which time he has opened a grain house at Iberia, and has buyers at several other points; in 1867, his brother William became a partner and withdrew the following year.  In 1871, the present firm was formed with his brother G. W., and has continued since.  June 13, 1867, he married Miss Martha I. Rishtine; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio; they married there and came to Gilead Station, where they have since lived.  They have three children -- Mabel R., Clara L. and Nellie E.  Mr. Mozier has from early boyhood, been actively engaged in business.  Formerly the business of the station was done in the name of his father, and June 1, 1880, Mr. D. C. was made the Agent, though except in form, no real change was made.  Mr. and Mrs. Mozier are members of the Baptist Church, of which for the past four years he has served as Deacon, and has taken an active interest in its affairs.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 544-545
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Gilead Twp. –
G. W. MOZIER, grain, wool, etc.; Gilead Station; is the fifth son of L. D. and Abby L. (Harrison) Mozier; he is a native of Gilead Tp., Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio. He was born on his father’s farm, located at Gilead Station, Oct. 2, 1846. In early life he attended school, and at the age of 18 he engaged as assistant in the railroad station, and his brother’s grain business, and he continued in this employment until in his 25th year, when the present firm of Mozier Brothers was formed between himself and his brother, D. C., where he has continued since.  April 26, 1877, he married Miss Anna, daughter of Issachar and Sarah A. (Trembley) Rowley; she was born in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio; after the marriage they occupied their present residence at Gilead Station, and have lived there since.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, p. 545
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Gilead Twp. –
  LUTHER D. MOZIER, retired; Gilead Station. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, is the only living child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dixon) Mozier, who were natives of the Eastern States, and were married in Vermont, where they lived a number of years. They were very poor, and saw very little opportunity for their children in that State, and finally in the year 1818, he got the job of delivering a wagon to a man in Granville, O., and determined to move his family also to this State; they set out and located about one and one-half miles northeast of the present village of Chesterville, in this county; he then took the wagon back to Granville, delivering it to the owner, and returned to the neighborhood of Chesterville; part of the family living with an aunt in that locality, and part going to the oldest brother’s, in Delaware Co.; in the following spring the family occupied a log cabin, which had neither doors nor floor, and was situated upon a tract of 100 acres of military land that he had bought in the vicinity of Chesterville; the land was slowly cleared; Indians, wolves and deer were plenty; the men were robed in buckskin and the women in homespun garments; some corn and potatoes were soon growing, and all seemed to prosper midst the wilds and solitude. But scarce had the little colony had time to think of its new abode, when they were called upon to part with their father; he met his death March 3, 1821, by a falling tree, while working in a sugar camp; Mrs. Mozier lived on the place until 1836, when she left the old homestead and lived with her children until her death, in 1842.  Of their eight children but one now lives -- Luther D., who was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., May 2, 1801; he lived at home until Nov. 29, 1832, when he married Miss Abby L. Harrison, who was born in Essex Co., N. J., in the year 1816. After their marriage they moved on a piece of land he had bought in the vicinity of the old homestead, and in the year 1835 they came to their present place, at Gilead Station, where they now reside. By their marriage there have been eight children, of whom seven are living -- Joseph W., William H., D. Carson, A. Miller, George W., Mary L. Dodge, of Valparaiso, Ind., and Charles R.; John D. is deceased. When Mr. Mozier came to his present place he bought out Mr. Eli Johnson, who had made some small improvements; since living upon it, he has seen beautiful homes and fertile farms supplant the wild forests, the railroad pass his dooryard, and the Station, located on his farm, grow into a thriving village of beautiful and comfortable homes, that may in a few years rival some more pretentious places. In early days Mr. Mozier served as Constable, as a member of the Board of Education for years, and as one of the pioneer educators, beginning to teach about the year 1826; he taught, for the most part, subscription schools, his wife being one of his scholars; he has for many years been Railroad Agent at this Station; the business being done in his name until June 1, 1880, when it was turned over to his son, D. Carson. Though starting with very limited advantages, he has, through indomitable energy and perseverance, been successful, and while remembering that he has been the architect of his own fortune, he has lived so as not only to win, but to deserve, the confidence and esteem of all who knew him, and in addition to liberal donations to his children, he has reserved an ample competency for himself and wife in their old age. Mrs. Mozier’s father, Joseph Harrison, was a native of New Jersey; he came West, to Bennington, Ohio, in the year 1824, and was thrice married.  First, in the year 1813, to Miss Charlotta Gould, of Essex Co., N. J.; she died about one year after their marriage; they had one child -- Charlotta, now Mrs. Alden, of Toledo, Iowa. In 1815 he was married again. His second wife died in Aug., 1827; they had five children, of whom two are living -- Abby L., and William H.; the latter living at Toledo, Iowa. The third marriage was in 1828, to Mrs. Blinn, formerly Miss Mary Baird; during later years Mr. Harrison kept store at Morton’s Corners, in this county, where he died Aug. 25, 1878. She died about two months previous; both lived to a good old age; he being 85 and she 80.  He was raised a Presbyterian, becoming a member of that denomination at the age of 14, and always maintained the Christian principles of his early life.  In later years he affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal denomination of his neighborhood, the Presbyterians being two few to form an organization. By the last marriage there were four children -- Joseph, Aaron, Mrs. Rhoda Hibbard, living in Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Carey in Ohio.  Mr. and Mrs. Harrison traveled life’s pathway together for fifty years; they were well known and possessed unimpeachable integrity; their’s was a long and happy life, brightened by many warm Christian friends, who long mourned their death.
Source: History of Morrow County and Ohio – Chicago: O. L. Baskin, 1880, pp. 545-546
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