BIOGRAPHIES

Source:
History of Noble County, Ohio
with portraits and biographical sketches of some of its pioneers and prominent men. 
Chicago:  L. H. Watkins & Co., 
1887

For Reference: Noble County was formed in 1851

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	DANFORD Family Source:  History of Noble County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Co., 1887 - Page
	CHARLES C. DAVIDSON was born in Noble County, Ohio, Feb. 24, 1844.  He worked on his father's farm while a boy, attending school during the winter months.  When nineteen years old he entered the Ohio University at Athens, Ohio, where he pursued his studies so vigorously that at the end of two years failing health sent him again to his father's home.  Here, under private teachers, he continued his studies and completed the course begun at college.  For the first few years his teaching was in the schools near his home.  During these early years his abilities were recognized, and his services were eagerly sought at the various institutes and in the normal schools.  In 1871 he was appointed school examiner of Noble County, and with signal success he filled this position until called to the superintendency of the Quaker City schools.      To identify himself more closely with the professional teachers of Ohio, he completed, in 1875, the classical course of study at the Ohio central Normal School, and in this year obtained a life certificate from the State Board of School Examiners.      In 1876 he took charge of the public schools of New Lisbon, where he remained for nine years, winning for himself and the schools an enviable reputation.      Desiring a wider field of labor, he chose Alliance, and in his new field has added new lustre to his fame as an educator.  His success as superintendent of the schools in this latter place was evidenced in the fact that the Board of Education, unsolicited on his part, at the end of the first year elected him for two years, at a greatly advanced salary.      The results of his efforts are a largely increased attendance in the schools, with a correspondingly increased interest, and a visible improvement in "methods;" a public school library of a thousand volumes from the best authors; the purchase of the vacated college and its valuable grounds as the building suitable for the imperative needs of the city and which, when remodeled, will be one of the finest school buildings and sites in the State.      In 1886 the Ohio University conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts, and most worthily was the honor bestowed.  For years he has been a member of both the State Teachers' Association and National Department of School Superintendence, holding various offices in both; and for the past two years has acted as secretary of the National Association of School Superintendents. Source:  History of Noble County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Co., 1887 - Page
	JUDGE JONATHAN DILLEY is an old and well-known citizen.  He was born on the Potomac River in Virginia, about thirty miles from Washington, in the year 1809.  His early life was spent in Shenandoah County, Va.  In 1839 he came to Ohio, and in 1841 to Cumberland, Guernsey County, where he clerked in the store of John E. Boyd.  In 1843 he removed to Sarahsville and engaged in the mercantile business, at the same time dealing in tobacco.  He continued a resident of Sarahsville for twenty-seven years.  In 1869 he was elected probate judge, and the following year he removed to Caldwell, and entered upon the duties of his office.  In 1872 he was re-elected to the same office.  He has since served two terms as deputy probate judge.  He married Margaret Nicholson, and is the father of five children.  Judge Dilly is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source:  History of Noble County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Co., 1887 - Page
	BENJAMIN C. DRAKE was born in Buffalo Township, in 1839.  He taught several terms of school and on the 22d of August, 1862, enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  He was promoted corporal and afterward sergeant.  He was in all of the engagements of his regiment until June 5, 1864, when he was wounded and taken prisoner at Piedmont, Va.,  He was first wounded by a piece of shell in the right though.  The regiment charged through the rebel works and he was again wounded in the ankle.  After the regiment left, he was captured by Mosby's guerrillas.  He was taken to Staunton, Va., and thence to Richmond.  At Staunton, while getting on the cars, he fell and broke his leg.  He remained at Richmond, subsisting on prison fare, until he became a mere skeleton.  In September, 1864, he was exchanged and reported at Annapolis.  He received a furlough, and May 15, 1865, was discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio.  In 1865 he married Eliza J. Halley.  Children: Charles A., Joseph B., John W., Eaton A. (deceased), Lillie A., Estella, Mary M., Elisha E. and Sarah.  Mr. Drake has served as justice of the peace two terms.  He is a member of the Lutheran church. Source:  History of Noble County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago: L. H. Watkins & Co., 1887 - Page

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