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Teeters; 1878, Sylvester M. LaRue; 1880, same; 1882, T. J. Wad- dington; 1884, William Ellis.
Justices of the Peace-1850, Martin Eldridge; 1852, Jacob O. Rose; 1853, Jolin Woodward; 1855, Henry Eldridge; 1856, Joseph W. Thomas; 1859, Henry Eldridge; 1860, Joseph W. Thomas; 1862; Gain Burk; 1864, Joseph W. Thomas and William P. Weiss; 1868, Joseph W. Thomas and Henry P. Hathaway; 1870, Henry Hathaway and Sylvester Gilbert; 1872, William R. Mitchell; 1874, George Souder; 1876, Harvey D. Ellis and James Hight; 1880, John Musser and Larry Gundrum; 1884, Benton Dunavan and George W. Powers.
Constables-1859, James Sloan and Gain Burk; 1860, Gain Burk and Sheldon Daniels; 1861, Sheldon Daniels and S. M. LaRue; 1862, Park. Hathaway and Henry Brooks; 1863, Park. Hathaway and Samuel B. Kelso; 1864, Samuel B. Kelso and J. O. Rose; 1865, G. L. Stevens and Jackson Alguire; 1866, Samuel Kelso and Jeremiah Dillingham; 1868, William Reid and J. H. Handy; 1869, J. J. Shatto and J. H. Handy; 1870, Henry Hawver and John H. Handy; 1872, A. N. Parish and John H. Handy; 1874, Garrett Gaskill and Martin H. Smith; 1878, John F. Musser and John Henry; 1880, Joseph McGrew and William Davis; 1882, Tracey Vaughan and Charles Hubbell; 1884, Tracey Vaughan and A. C. Demont.
Trustees-1859, Jacob McClasky; 1860, same; 1861, Alonzo Dunham; 1862, Jacob O. Rose; 1863, Henry P. Hathaway; 1864, same; 1865, Jacob O. Rose; 1866, G. B. Hubbell; 1867, same; 1868; D. C. Hanselman; 1869, Myron Powers; 1870, William Wicoff; 1872, same; 1874, Myron Powers; 1878, same; 1880, William Wicoff; 1882, M. F. Rose; 1884, Daniel P. Rummel.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Elmus L. Barron, son of Fayette and Arvilla Barron, was born Feb. 14, 1823. He came to this State with his parents at an early date, and remained with them till their death. He was married Dec. 17, 1845, to Roxana A., daughter of David and Emily (Good- ale) Benjamin, and to them were born four children-Alsinns, a minister of Metz; Fayette, Mrs. Evelyn Allman and Ashley. Mr. Barron is by occupation a farmer and gunsmith, and makes his residence in the village of Metz. He in early years delighted in the chase, and has killed over 500 deer in this vicinity. He yet en- joys life to its fullest extent. He is a Democrat in politics. Mrs.
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Barron's parents came to this county in 1843 with their three daughters-Roxanna A., wife of our subject; Clarinda, who mar- ried Daniel Rummel, and died in 1878, in her forty-eighth year; and Melvina, wife of Nathaniel Petitt. Mr. Goodale died Aug. 17, 1833, in his thirty-fourth year. His wife died in her fiftieth year, Jan. 17, 1865.
Fayette Barron, one of the pioneers of York Township, was born in Grafton County, N. H., Aug. 10, 1794. April 9, 1816, he married Arvilla Bradford, who was born in Vermont, March 26, 1792, the youngest of eleven children of Major Bradford, a hero of the Revolution. In the summer of 1832 they moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, and in April, 1836, came to Steuben County, and stopped at the Vermont settlement, now the town of Orland, through the summer, and in November came to York Township. The Indians were their neighbors when they first came to the county, and it was nine months before Mrs. Barron saw a white woman. Mr. Barron entered 160 acres of land on section 32, York Township, on which is now located a part of the village of Metz. This land he began to clear and was rapidly converting it into a farm when he was called from this life to the one beyond, April 9, 1840, aged forty-six years. Mrs. Barron died Aug. 11, 1866. They were members of the Baptist church. Their children were four in number-Roswell died in 1842, in his twenty-fourth year; Elmus L., of Metz; Justus, of Toledo, Ohio; Arvilla, died in 1873, aged forty-four years. She was the wife of De Witt Goodale of this county.
Harmon Boyer was born in Stark County, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1827. When in his tenth year his parents, John and Sarah Boyer, moved to De Kalb County, Ind., and in February of the following year to Otsego Township, of this county, where his father entered 160 acres of land and made a farm. He was one of the pioneers of that town- ship. Five children were born in Ohio, and one in Steuben County-David, of Minn .; Harmon, our subject; Mary Aun (deceased), wife of Heman Trowbridge; Margaret, died aged eight- een years; Mrs. Louisa Mayhood, of Fremont; Martha Ann (de- ceased), wife of John Mayhood. John Boyer died May 3, 1861, aged sixty-one years, and his widow, Sarah Boyer, March 11, 1864, aged sixty-three years. Harmon Boyer lived with his parents until be was past twenty-three years of age. He was married Sept. 5, 1852, to Diantha Gaskell, daughter of George and Theodosia Gaskell, early settlers of York Township, coming from New York in 1839.
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Her father died Oct. 10, 1870, aged sixty-three years, and her mother Nov. 17, 1884, aged seventy-five years. Mr. Boyer has always followed farming. He commenced married life in Otsego Township, and moved to York in the spring of 1854, and located on the farm of sixty acres, which he now owns on section 21. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer have six children-Plin V .; Marcus D .; Mrs. Sa- rah Eggleston of Jackson County, Mich .; Mrs. Theodosia Foster, of Williams County, Ohio; Adam and Lamora. Adam was married Feb. 25, 1885, to Florilla Moss, daughter of Raphel and Louisa Moss, uf Williams County, Ohio. In politics Mr. Boyer is a Republi- can, and in religion, is a member of the Disciples church.
William Brooks, a representative of one of the pioneer families of Steuben County, was born in Derbyshire, England, April 8, 1822, a son of George and Elizabeth Brooks. He was eight years of age when his parents came to the United States and settled in Ontario County, N. Y., and fourteen when they removed to Steuben County, and since that time he has been identified with York Town- ship and has witnessed its growth from a wilderness to its present condition of prosperity and thrift. He has been successful in his pursuits and has a fine farm of 133 acres on section 36, which was the old homestead of his father. He was married May 31, 1848, to Mary Richmond, a native of Wayne County, N. Y., born Dec. 24, 1824, daughter of Isaac S. and Sarah Richmond. When she was a child her parents moved to Ontario County, N. Y., and thence in October, 1841, to Steuben County, Ind., locating in York Town- ship. Their eldest son, Lysander, preceded them by two years, and died here in 1855. Seven children accompanied the parents to their new home-George, (deceased); Mrs. Maria Butler, of Scott Township; Mrs. Brooks; Mrs. Diana Croy, of Metz; Mrs. Orpha Jackman, also of Metz; Mrs. Jennette Wolcott, of York Township, and Charles P., of Scott Township. They settled on section 25 of York Township, entering 160 acres of land. The mother died Oct. 18, 1864, aged seventy-three years, and the father May 6, 1874, lacking only eleven days of eighty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have had five children, but three of whom are living-Frank E., Luretta, wife of Alonzo Kellogg, and Sarah E. Lorenzo died at the age of five years and Lurana aged two years. In politics Mr. Brooks is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Orrin A. Court was born in Marion County, Ohio, Dec. 29, 1833, a son of George and Fanny Court, early settlers of that county, lo-
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cating there in 1825. He was reared a farmer remaining with his parents till manhood. He was married March 4, 1858, to Mary Brinker, a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., born March 12, 1838. Her parents moved to Marion County when she was a child, and there her mother died and her father still lives. In 1866 they left Marion County and became identified with the interests of Steuben County, buying a farm in Salem Township, where they lived till September, 1873, when they bought the farm of ninety-five acres on section 8, York Township, where they now live. They have won many friends since coming to this county, and are among the most prominent citizens of the township. They are members of the Disciple's church and strict adherents to its tenets. In politics he is a radical Prohibitionist. To them have been born ten children-Fanny, Emma (died when sixteen years of age), John, Mary, Martha, Alma. George, William, Isora, and Curtis.
Chester Dunham was born July 17, 1810, in Frankfort, Herki- mer Co., N. Y., a son of John and Elizabeth Dunham. His parents moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1818, where his father died with can- cer, aged sixty-three years, and his mother died in her eighty- seventh year. Our subject was married July 17, 1844, to Miss Amanda Harper, a native of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, born March 9, 1821. She died April 5, 1884. Mr. Dunham lived in Cuyahoga County till 1866, his children being born in that county. Their names are-Delilah, who has been an invalid since ten years of age, Emily and Sarah, all living at home, and John Henry, Franklin S. and Martin L., residents of this township. Mr. Dun- ham has operated a cheese factory in the past successfully, and was also in the dairy business before coming to this connty. He brought considerable capital with him, which he has increased. His present home is on section 30, this township, where he has a fine farm containing 160 acres. He pays great attention to stock raising, having one of the finest stock farms in Steuben County. He is one of the most active mnen to be found in the county, and al- though in his seventy-sixth year he attends to his large amount of stock, and does all the work except in the seasons of growing and gathering the crops.
Lorenzo Dunham was born in Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, May 29, 1833, a son of John and Elizabeth Dunham, early settlers of Cuyahoga County, from Herkimer County, N. Y. He is the youngest of ten children; all save the eldest, Ambrose, are living, three being residents of Steuben County, viz .: Chester,
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Alonzo and Lorenzo. March 14, 1860, Mr. Dunham was married to Sarah Ann Riddles, a native of London, England, born Sept. 17, 1839. When she was five years of age her parents, William and Ann Riddles, came to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where her mother died in 1848. Her father is living at Berea. Of a family of six children Mrs. Dunham is the only one living. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have had five children-Theodore, born in Ohio, married and resides in this township; James, also born in Ohio; Florence, died October, 1878, aged eight years; Roze- nar and Olive. In February, 1864, Mr. Dunham became identified with Steuben County, locating on section 25, York Township, where they lived till 1879, when he bought his present home on section 29. He owns 140 acres in the homestead and 160 acres on section 25. After coming to Steuben County he engaged in buying and shipping live-stock to Eastern markets, Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburg being the principal points. He was in limited circum- stances when he came to the county, but by his strict business in- tegrity and capability, added to his attention to his business, he has been successful and has now a good property. In politics he is a Republican, and takes an interest in all the prominent issues of the day though no aspirant for official honors.
Joseph C. Elliott was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., June 20, 1822, a son of Samuel W. and Sally Elliott. In the spring of 1840 he came to Steuben County, Ind., with his brother Samuel H., and located land in York Township. He was a single man and made his brother's house his home. He worked at whatever he could do the best, and was often employed in Hillsdale County, Mich., where he became acquainted with Sarah Garrett, to whom he was married Dec. 18, 1854. She was born in the State of Penn- sylvania, Dec. 20, 1831, a daughter of Jacob and Christine Garrett, natives of the same State. Her father died in Sandusky County, Ohio, and her mother in Branch County, Mich. After their mar- riage they lived in Hillsdale County three years and then moved to Steuben County and settled on section 6, York Township, where they have since lived. Their farm contains 120 acres of land, six- ty-five of which are under cultivation, and their residence and faim buildings are comfortable and commodious. To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have been born five children-Josephine, wife of Francis G. Story ; Janette, died in the nineteenth year of her age; Francis F., married to May Odell, May 9, 1885; John H. and Jessie are at home. Mr. Elliott is a member of Northeastern Lodge, No.
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210, F. & A. M., of Fremont. In politics he is a Democrat.
Samuel H. Elliott, one of the early settlers of York Township, came to Steuben County in company with his brother, Joseph C., in the spring of 1840, from Huron County, Ohio. They cleared five acres and in the fall seeded it to wheat. The location made at that time by Samuel Elliott he still owns and occupies, on section 13. He was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1818, a son of Samuel W. and Sally Elliott, who moved to Monroe County, N. Y., where the father died about 1830. In 1831 the mother and her children moved to Lorain County, Ohio. She subsequently mar- ried Clark Winans and moved to Huron County. She died at the residence of her son Joseph, in this township, in 1865. Her family comprised ten children-Chauncy S., Horace B., Mrs. Hannah McClellan, Mrs. Amanda Austin, Mrs. Mary Vosburg, Samuel H., Mrs. Mary E. Sage, Joseph C., William and John H. Chauncy S., Horace B., Mrs. Vosburg and William are deceased. Mrs. Mc- Clellan is living in Kansas, the others are residents of this county. Jan. 1, 1846, our subject was married to Mrs. Jane Edwards, widow of John Edwards and daughter of Robert and Mary Smilley. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 18, 1821. She had one son, Danford G. Edwards, born Jan. 30, 1842. He was a fine, intelligent young man, and was one of the many brave boys who gave their lives for their country. Having enlisted twice and been prevented from going by sickness, he enlisted the third time in Company K, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, and was killed in Weakley County, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1863. To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have been born four children-John H., who was born Nov. 26, 1846, was a gallant soldier serving over three years as a member of Company E, Seventh Indiana Cavalry. He was married Nov. 27, 1873, to Matilda Call, and died at his parents' home Jan. 15, 1881, aged thirty-four years, leaving three children-Ada B., Maggie J., and Berton H. Robert died in infancy. Emma C., born Dec. 9, 1850, was married June 26, 1870, to H. J. Wilson, and with her husband and only child, Jennie J., resides on the old homestead with her father. Frances M., born May 27, 1860, married John Clark Sept. 2, 1874, and in 1877 went with him to Arkansas, where he died July 15, 1880, of yellow fever, aged thirty-two years. She with her only child, John, born Feb. 23, 1881, now lives with her parents. Oct. 10, 1861, Mr. Elliott enlisted in Company K, Forty- fourth Indiana Infantry. The first of his service was as hospital steward. He was in the ranks at Perryville and Stone River, and
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at the latter battle was disabled and sent to the hospital, and sub- sequently was discharged for disability. In 1870 he moved to Antrim County, Mich., and built the first house in Mancelona Township. He was Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace four years while there, but being unwilling to await the develop- ments of another new country he returned to his home in this. township in 1875. He is one of the tried and trusted men of the township, and is at present serving as Supervisor. He is a Repub- liean in politics. He and his family are all members of the Disciples church. He is a member of Fremont Lodge, No. 210, F. & A. M., and of Kilpatrick Post. No. 45, G. A. R.
Harvey D. Ellis, senior member of the firm of Ellis & Son, general merchants, York Center, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1829, the only child of Moses and Ma- rinda (Davis) Ellis. When he was about five years of age his parents moved to Cattaraugus County, N. Y., and thence to Erie County, Pa., and in 1857 came to Steuben County and settled in York Township where they both died several years ago. They were members of the Baptist church and conscientious. and de- voted Christians. Harvey D. Ellis was married in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., to Emily Card, a native of Rhode Island. To them have been born four children-Dora, wife of Enoch Davis; Egbert, of this township; William H., partner of his father, mar- ried Ethie Plumly, and has one child, Vera; and Permelia, wife of Lonis Southworth. 6 Mr. Ellis owns a residence property of thirty-four acres of land and also the store and fixtures where he is doing business. The genial and accommodating manners of the proprietors have built for them a large and and constantly increas- ing trade. They also buy and ship produce which in itself is a good business. Mr. Ellis is Postmaster at York Center.
John Ferrier was born in Hancock County, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1830. His parents, David and Susannah Ferrier, were natives of Ohio. In 1837 they moved from Hancock to Williams County, and from there in 1854 to Steuben County, Ind., and settled in Richland Township, where the father died June 27, of the same year, aged fifty-four years. The mother died April 23, 1882, aged eighty-one years. Their family consisted of eight children, six born in Han- cock County and two in Williams County, Ohio-William, of Angola; George, a member of a Massachusetts cavalry regiment in the war of the Rebellion, was killed Feb. 22, 1864, by one of Mosby's cavalry; Mrs. Mary Reed, of Richland Township; John,
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our subject; Andrew, of De Kalb County; David and Jacob, of Kansas; and Mrs. Martha Wisner, deceased. Our subject's grand- father, Andrew Ferrier, was a native of Ireland and came to this country when young. He married his wife, Catherine Ferrier, in her native State, Pennsylvania, and in 1844 they settled in this township, coming here from Williams County, Ohio. He built the first mill on Fish Creek in York Township. John Ferrier re- mained at home till 1852 when he went overland to California, reaching his destination July 12. He remained there engaged in mining and farming five years and Feb. 28, 1857, returned to Sten- ben County. May 3 of the same year he was married to Mary Richardson, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1839, daughter of Isaac and Rachel Richardson, who moved to Williams County in 1853, and in 1856 came to this township, where they still live. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferrier have been born fourteen children, twelve of whom are living-Edwin E., Mrs. Francis Bell Lechliedner, Mrs. Rachel Robinett, Stephen, Herbert and Hattie (twins), James, Susan, Elizabeth, Sylvia, George and John. The eldest, Norman H., and one other died in infancy. In politics Mr. Ferrier is a Republican. He and his wife and seven of their children are members of the United Brethren church. He owns a fine farm of 170 acres on sections 32 and 33, his residence being on section 32.
Leverett Frost, son of Solomon and Adeline (Davis) Frost, was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1840. He remained with his parents till manhood, and was reared by them to agri- cultural pursuits. He is a natural mechanic and understands the use of all kinds of tools. He now lives on the old homestead of his parents and has charge of the farm. He was married Oct. 12, 1862, to Alzina Rathbun, a native of Scott Township, born Dec. 21, 1845. Her father was killed by a falling tree in her child- hood. Her mother died in August, 1863. Her brothers and sis- ters were cared for by her till they grew to man and womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. Frost have had three children-Ethel died in Sep- tember, 1882, in Nebraska, aged twenty years. She was the wife of J. H. Boor. Sonorah is the widow of Willis M. Wicoff, who died Feb. 11, 1885. Zeron lives with his parents. In politics Mr. Frost is a Republican.
Solomon Frost was born in Broome County, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1818. His parents, Curtis and Cordelia (Bierce) Frost, moved to Oneida County, and thence to Cortland County in 1823 and there
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he lived with them till 1835 when they moved to Huron County, Ohio. He remained in New York and went to Cattaraugus County and learned the trades of a carpenter, millwright, tanner and currier, serving an apprenticeship at each. In 1843 he went to Huron County and worked at the carpenter and millwright trades till 1854 and in April of the latter year became identified with Steuben County, buying eighty acres of land on section 6, York Township, which has since been his home. He worked at his trade till 1870, three years of the time at Kendallville, and while there rented his farm to his sons. He was married in Cat- tarangus County, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1838, to Adeline Davis, a native of Saratoga County, N. Y., born April 13, 1818. To them have been born three children-Lydia, widow of William J. Taylor, of Fremont Township; Leverett, on the homestead; and Jerome B., of Hillsdale County, Mich. Jerome enlisted in the defense of the Union in February, 1863, in Company I, One Hundred and Twenty- ninth Indiana Infantry, and participated in ten engagements. He reached home Sept. 25, 1865, having done valiant service for his country. His health was impaired and he has never been as robust as before his enlistment. Mr. Frost in politics is a Republican. He has always been a strong temperance man never even using to- bacco, and has been a member of the Washingtonian Society over fifty years.
William S. Gilbert, one of the enterprising, practical citizens of York Township, resides on section 31. His home farm con- tains 155 acres and he also owns sixty-four acres on section 1, Otsego Township. He was born in Portage County, Ohio, Sept. 22, 1836, and was fifteen years of age when his parents, John and Mary Gilbert, came to this county. He was married Sept. 27, 1862, to Harriet Case, a native of this county, born Oct. 19, 1842, danghter of Firman and Permelia Case. They have given special attention to the education of their three children -- Clar- ence, Dora and Hugh, the two eldest of whom are teachers and the youngest now in training for the same profession. In politics Mr. Gilbert is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity-Angola Lodge, No. 236; Angola Chapter, No. 58; Angola Council, No. 27; and K. T. Commandery, No. 19, of Kendallville. Mrs. Gilbert and her daughter are members of the Disciples church.
Larry Gundrum was born in Berks County, Pa., May 26, 1825. When he was six years of age his parents, John and Charlotte
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Gundrum, moved to Crawford County, Ohio, where they passed the remainder of their days. When sixteen years of age he left home and from that time depended on himself for a livelihood .. He was married in Dauphin County, Pa., May 26, 1847, to Lovina Beam, a native of that county, born Feb. 29, 1828. A year after their marriage they moved to Crawford County, Ohio, and there he worked at the shoemaker's trade, which he had learned in his youth. In August, 1852, they moved to Steuben County and settled on section 18, York Township, on 100 acres purchased the year be- fore. This farm Mr. Gundrum has improved and it is now one of the most valuable in the township. In addition to this he owns seventy acres a half a mile from his residence. Mr. and Mrs. Gundrum have had a family of six children, five sons and one daughter-Alonzo R., died when two years of age; William C., on the homestead; John H., of Williams County, Ohio; Theodore C., of Johnson County, Mo .; Mary Bell, wife of Cassius M. Thomas, of this township, and Thomas Edgar, at home. Mr. Gundrum is politically a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Michael Gundrum was born in Dauphin County, Pa., May 22, 1827, a son of John W. and Charlotte Gundrum, and brother of Larry Gundrum, of this township. He came to this township with his brother Larry, in August, 1852, and with him bought 130 acres of land, each paying $50. Mr. Gundrum cleared a small tract and erected a log cabin in which his brother Larry lived the following winter. Michael Gundrum returned to Crawford County, Ohio, about the 1st of December, and the 22d of that month married Margaret Ann Stine, a native of Cumberland County, Pa., born April 17, 1833, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Stine. Her father died in Pennsylvania when she was four years of age, and her mother afterward married Henry Musser and came to Steuben County in 1853, locating in Richland Township. The spring after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gundrum, with no capital but strong hands and a determination to succeed, coupled with high hopes of the future which have mainly been realized, began life in this township. The rude cabin has given way to one of the finest residences of York Township, the eighty acres of forest land to cultivated fields, and toil to comparative ease. Mr. and Mrs. Gundrum have three children-Mary Charlotte, wife of Samuel Sailor, of Fremont Township; Sarah Ellen, wife of Jacob Bailey, of Fremont Township; Alonzo, of York Township. In politics
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