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POTTERIES. JOUN PARKES.
This establishment was started by Parkes & Chamberlain in May 1846. It was carried on twenty- two years under this firm, when Mr. Chamberlain retired, Mr. Parkes becoming sole propri- etor, crected the buildings he now ocenpies, in which he has con- tinned to the present time, making thirty-three years in all, that he has followed the business. Ile has experienced the fact that steady perseverance will build up any legitimate business, When he commenced, he could make, alone, more ware than he could sell. After twelve years, ten men cannot manufacture enough to supply the demand.
FURNITURE. D. D. CLI'XTON,
Was born in Adams county, in 1827; has been engaged in the furniture trade since 1847. He has been a leading dealer in the business for thirty-two years, and has made it a success. Ile has been an active. energetic man, interested in all public enterprises.
BLACKSMITH SHOPS. I. D. WHITE,
Came here in 1876, and carries on a general blachsmithing business. He resides on Front street, and is a member of the city council.
G. W. CURRY,
Carries on the blacksmithing business in all its branches. Ile commenced business here in 1876.
HOTELS. ST. CHARLES-DAVID CHARLES, PROPRIETOR.
This house was commenced in 1838, by John MeNary, who died before its completion. It remained in an unfinished condi- tion for ten years, then passed into the hands of Charles Steven- son, who completed it and started a tavern in it, which he carried on for some years, then sold to Nathan Ellis. Daniel Denning was the next proprietor. He sold to William Walker. Walker entered the army and died of small pox in 1832, at Louisville, Kentucky, While Walker was in the army, the house was run by his son-in-law, Jesse Kimball. After Walker's death David Charles became the owner and has since continued it as a hotel.
MEDAID HOUSE.
The first building was a frame house which was burnt down when completed. The proprietor, M. V. Cropper, then (1858) built a brick on the same foundation. Mr. Cropper afterwards sold to Samuel Wood and G. W. Sample, who conducted the hotel untl 1862, when Robert MeDaid became proprietor, siuce whose death it has been run by the widow and John MeDaid.
J. W. & S. J. TRENARV,
Manufacturers of lumber, lath, lining, tobacco hogsheads, &c .; also, buyers of walnut, hemlock and poplar lumber. All kinds of seasoned lumber for building purposes, sawed to order.
LODGE NO. 317 OF F. AND A. M. OF MANCHESTER.
This Lodge was organized May 16, 1859, by dispensation. Officers appointed by the R. W. Grand Master, May 16, 1859: Henry Y. Coppel, Worshipful Master; Benjamin Bowman, Sen- for Warden ; James Brittingham, Junior Warden.
OFFICERS UNDER DISPENSATION, APPOINTED BY W. M.
William L. MeCalla, Treasurer; David Dunbar, Secretary ; William A. Shriver, Senior Dencon ; George W. Sample, Junior Deacon ; Perry T. Connelly, Tyler.
A charter was granted October 20, 1859, and under that in- strument an election was held Nov. 7, 1859, and the following otli- cers elected : James N. Brittingham, W. M. ; G. W. Sample, S. W. ; A. B. Ellison, J. W. ; W. A. Shriver, Treasurer ; David Dun- bar, Secretary ; J. W. Pownall, S. D .; T. D. Parker, J. D. : P. T. Connelly, Tyler.
MANCHESTER CHAPTER NO. 129.
Dispensation granted Jutre 29, 1471. Charter granted Sep- tember 26, 1871.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS.
A. T. Wikoti, W. B. Cole, R. A. Stephenson, A. P. Pownall, Harrison, Warner E. C. Pollard. R. S. Daily, Phomas P. Foster, J. 1'. Bloomhuff, G. G. Games, John Sparks, John M. Freeman, M. S. Jeffries, R. M. Owens, Thomas M. Games, Nathaniel Massic.
OFFICES UNDER THE DISPENSATION.
Thos. Foster, II. P. ; R. A. Stephenson, S. ; E. C. Pollard, P. S .; J. P. Bloomhuff, M. 3 V .; R. S. Daily, M. 1 V .; G. G. Games, Treasurer; T. M. Games, K. ; II. Warner, C. of II. ; A. P. Pow- nall, R. A. C. ; R. M. Owens, M. 2 V. ; N. Massie, Secretary ; J. M. Freeman, G.
OFFICERS KLECTED NOV. 30, 1871.
T. P. Foster, II. P. ; R. A. Stephenson, S. ; E. C. Pollard, I'. S. ; D. Pennywitt, M. 3 V .; II. Warner, 1 V. ; Il. J. Kimble, T. . T. M. Games, K. ; L. Foster, C. of II .; D. D. Claxton, R. A. C. J. N. Higgins, M. 2 V. ; D. Dunbar, Secretary ; E. M. Carey, G.
DE KALB LODGE NO. 138 1. 0. O. F .- WEST UNION, O.
Charter granted by Grand Lodge of Ohio, July 19, 1849, to David Greenlee, John Harsha, Joseph Hayslip, William M. Meck. and Francis Shinn, and was instituted by Grand Master, Alexan- der E. Glenn, October 13, 1849.
The Lodge continued in good standing until July 20, 1855, during which time there were admitted by card and initiation, thirty members. There were withdrawn by card, twelve; died, three ; expelled, one; leaving at the time of its removal to Man- chester nineteen members.
For some canse not known to the writer, the Grand Lodge. at its February session, 1856, resolved to remove the De Kalb Lodge from West Union to Manchester.
In accordance with this resolution, it was instituted at Man- chester, by George B. Baily, special D. D. G. M., July 31, 1856. with nineteen members, removed from West Union.
The following officers were elected at the first meeting :
Henry Oursler, N. G .; Joseph W. llayslip, V. G .; Isaac Eakins, Secretary ; C. C. Cooley, Treasurer.
From the institution of this Lodge to date, there have been initia- ted. Admitted by card. . 27
124 members
Withdrawn by card 17
64
Expelled.
3
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Died
15
44
Dormant members ..
37-102
This Lodge is in good financial condition, having considerable of money loaned and in the hands of the Treasurer. It also owns a beautiful Odd Fellows Cemetery, valued at $1,000.
Present officers : John Kenton Dunbar. N. G. ; J. Phillips Ilnudly, V. G. ; John Mccutcheon, R. Secretary ; D. Robinson Shriver, Per. Secretary ; J. W. Allison, Treasurer.
MANCHESTER ENCAMPMENT, 203, 1. 0. 0. F.
Charter granted May 3, 1876, by the Grand Encampment of Ohio. The Lodge was instituted June 13, 1876, by W. R. Mar- shall, Grand Patriarch of Ohio. The charter members were George Lowery, D. R. Shriver, J. W. Ebrite, 1. K. Russell, Jolui: Mccutcheon, Washburn Trenary, L. L. Conner, J. W. Eylar, . II. Stevenson, S. J. Lawwill, J. W. Bunn, Washington Kinbl
The following officers were elected at the first meeting :
D. R. Shriver, Chief Patriarch ; George Lowery, High Prie> Joli MeCuteheon, S. W. ; J. II. Stephenson, Scribe ; S. J. Lawwi Treasurer ; 1. K. Russell, J. W.
PRESENT CONDITION.
Charter members
Initiated
1
Withdrawn by card
10
Died
1
Expelled .. 1-12
May 31st, 1880
The Lodge is in good financial condition-no debts.
PRESENT OFFICERS.
W. T. Peyton, C. P .; W. Il. Cooper, 11. P .: W. G. Frow, S. W. ; D. R. Shriver, Scribe ; John Mccutcheon, Treasurer ; J. P. Duffy, J. W.
MANCHESTER SCHOOLS. DY LUCIEN 3. VENTON.
The first settlers of Manchester were not unmindful of the fact that ednention is a necessary concomitant of civilization, and this we find them taking means immediately after founding the village, to seenro its benefits for their posterity.
The first building for school purposes was erected about the year 1794, near the southeast corner of the oldl cemetery lot, some distance from where the Presbyterian church now stands. It was truly a primitive structure, bnih of logs, having one door and two windows. The latter were made by cutting out a los from
1838,
Dec. 20, Henry Coppel,
July 10, Andrew Livingston,
John C. Scott,
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Cyrus Ellison,
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March 29, Joseph McClain,
Joseph McClain,
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euch side of the ballding, thus kavin: two long, narrow spaces, une of which was filled with a row of elght by ten glass, and the other with olled paper. The tire-placu occupied the grenter por- tion of one end of the house, and was of sufficient capacity to nd- mit logs of wood five or six feet iu length. The floor was com- posed of puncheons, so were the sents, also. by putting lu legs of sutfleient length ; (backs wer ; not in usc.) It is Impossible to as- certain who was the first to wield the terule in this log seminary, but it Is not improbable that isract Donaldson was one of the ear- liest Instructors of the youth of our forest primeval. The names of but few of the teachers of the log school house perlod ure known, and comparatively little is known touching the oharaetor of the instruction given ; but the fact is pretty well ostablished, that the instructors of this time had an abiding faith in the vir- tuc of the hickory sprout as a mental stimulus, as well as an li- strument of moral regeneration. Indeed it would seem that cor- poral punishment was regarded as a kind of necessary branch of physical education by our worthy ancestors. Some teachers of this period taught what were called "loud schools" in which all study and communication were carried on aloud. Tho din and confusion thus caused, especially by the " big_boys" studying the spelling lesson, can be better imagined than described. The text books of the time include Webster's Spelling Book, the English Reader, and Pike's Arithmetic, which was used to "cipher " in, generally, so far as the "rule of three. " About the year 1818, it seems that Murray's Elements of English Grammar, a small vol- ume, was studied by a few of the more ambitions pupils. There is no evidence that Geography was ever taught in the old log building.
For be it from the purpose of the writer to cast the least ob- loqny upon the labors of our pioneer teachers. They were, many of them, nature's noblemeu ; they wrought as best they could; and their works do follow them.
Wm. Dobbins taught the first term in the log school house. It is related of him, that on going to school one morning he found himself "barred out, " in common parlance, on account of his failure to treat the pupils to candies, etc., but with the aid of a rail Mr. Dobbins soon effected an entrance, aud then proceeded to thrust the refractory boys into the open air through the paper window before mentioned. After having restored order he sup- plied them with the coveted sweetmeats. About the year 1828, the log school house was replaced by a small . brick building, which, although an improvement on its predecessor, was by no means an imposing specimen of architecture. The furniture con- sisted of a few long desks adjoining the walls, for the use of the Isrger pupils, while the seats for the smaller children were made of rough slabs, and were without backs. James Smith, after- ward a member of the Ohio Legislature, taught the first term in the new building. He was succeeded by J. T. Crapsey, who in turn was followed by Win. Robe, afterward a noted surveyor. The following named persons are said to have taught in Manches- ter while this building was in use: Jane Dickensen, Jane Wil- liamson, Andrew Crawford, George Burgess, Robert Buck, David Pennywitt, John Pennywitt, Edward Burbage, Thomas llayslip, R. R. Case, Andrew Mannen, William McCalla, also, a man nam- ed Clark, another by the name of Parker Douglass. There were many others, but their names are unknown. Mr. McCalla wss connected with the schools of Manchester for several consecutive
years, aud is spoken of in kindly terms by his former pupils as a faithful and efficient teacher. He certainly labored under great
disadvantages, since it is said that he sometimes had from eighty to one hundred pupils under his immediate tuition at the same time, variously advanced froin the lisping abecedarian to the am- bitious student of surveying. To give a detailed account of the growth and character of the schools during the period of the lit- tle brick house is beyond the province of this sketch, but a few points will be briefly noticed. . Many of the teachers of that time were by nature endowed with superior intellectual faculties, which were reasonably well developed by culture, yet their labors were not crowned with that degree of success which their untir- ing zeal and unselfish motives deserved. Teachers seldom re- mained more than a single term in a place at that time, and it is presumed that Manchester is no exception to the rule, but chang- ed teachers so often that any systemized plan of school work was rendered impossible. As in the former period, so in this, the rod seems to have occupied a conspicuous place in the enforcement of discipline. It was used indiscrimine. sly, without regard to age or sex, as the . ffeuse scemed to demand. Yet with all this, the. dis- cipline was far from being good. Many amusing anecdotes are told concerning the pranks of the ;: ischievous yontha of that tinie; but no doubt the cause was a lack of the morat support of ' public opinion, rather than the fanlt of the teachers. Yce It hurts! be admitted that some of these teachers were f .: ares Pome may have been employed to teach because they sfond in wed o. the little money it brought them ; others because they weld of' &C little account in this or any other capacity that they conld be get. for almost notbing. .
The only official record of this period is from the year 1882 to 1856, its close. The record of the meeting of the Bour ? Educa- tion, of which John Parks was Chairman and A. 1., Long, Clerk, October 17, 1853, sbows that it was then decided to have "two ypole" or departments in the district after said date. La rec-
erd of the first meeting for 1854, shows that an order was drawn on the Treasorer In favor of Win. McCalla for seventy-olght dol- lars for servlees rendered as toucher during a period of three mouths. About the same time it is shown that the whole num- ber of pupila in the school studying arithmetle, was twenty-one ; number studying geography, was sixteen ; number studying grammar, seven. No higher branches were taught, at least ne- cording to tho records. The entire enrollment of youths of school ago In the district at this thine was two hundred and eighty-three. The record of the Board meeting of Feb. 28, 1854, shows that I. J. Jones and others conveyed to the School Board, in . consideration of the sum of one liundred and fifty dollars, one nere from the west end of out-lot number elglitecu. At the meeting of May 8, 1854, it was decided to levy a tax of eight hundred dollars for tho erection of a new school house. On the 4th of Mav, 1855, the Board entered Into a contract with various parties to do the stone work, brick work, and carpenter work of a new school house, to be fifty feet long, twenty-four feet wide, and the lower story to be eleven feet high and the upper to be ten feet high. It appears that said building was completed and received from the contrue- tors some time during the latter part of the year 1855, or the be- ginning of the year following. At a meeting of the Board of Ed- ucation, June 16. 1856, of which J. B. Evans was Chairman, and Wm. Stevenson, Clerk, the following resolution was adopted : "That the school be suspended at the end of the present session, and that measures to be taken to procure a first rate teacher, to bead the school, to commeuce with the fall terni." At a meeting June 23, 1856, orders were issued on the Treasurer in favor of A. J. Mannen, A. W. Hempleman and Miss L. Gates, the teachers who closed the period of the little brick building.
As a preliminary step toward a reorganization of the schools, the following notice was given to the citizens of Manchester, Aug. 11, 1856 .: "The qualified voters of Manchester Special School District, will convene at the school house in said district, on Sat- urday, Ang. 23, 1856. at 6 o'clock P. M., and then and there take into consideration the propriety of establishing a graded or Un- ion School in said district, and voting on the same as authorized by an "act" passed Feb. 1, 1849, for the better regulation of schools in cities, towns and villages. Signed by D. M. McCon- aughy, J. N. Wood, S. R. Wood, A. M. Lang, J. N. Brittingham, James Mott and L. Pierce.
On the day specified in the notice a meeting was held, and a vote taken, which resulted in favor of the proposed change by a majority of thirty-nine votes. After due notice, an election was held Sept. 6, 1856, to choose six directors, as provided by the law of 1849, at which time Jolin'B. Euness and Lacy Payton were elect- ed for three years ; David Gillespie and Dr. Joseph Stableton, for two years ; and David Dunbar and Jolin Parks, for one year. The first meeting under the " new dispensation " was held Aug. 9, 1858, and organized by electing J. B. Euness, Chairman, and David Dunbar, Clerk. At this meeting the " first rate teacher to head the school, " as per former resolution, was employed in the person of John McClung, whose salary was fixed at fifty dollars per month. Soon after this time the Board appointed Dr. D. M. McConaughey, Dr. D. W. Stableton and Dr. Martin, as local ex- aminers for the district.
Although the schools, after the reorganization of 1856 were known as graded schools, there is no evidence that any measures were taken to establish a course of instruction, or to reduce the general school work to any special system, by which a standard might be fixed for a pupil to reach in one room or department, in order to be transferred to the next higher. until a period of almost twenty years had elapsed. The so-called grading was left to the principals and teachers from year to year, and as the many dif- ferent persons who acted in said capacities entertained various opinions as to the standard of scholarship necessary for promo- tion of pupils from department of department, and, also, had dif- ferent views as to what branches should or should not be taught, it is not strange that the schools of this time, notwithstanding the fact that many excellent teachers had been connected there- with, did not reach that standard of proficiency which the projec- tors had so fondly anticipated. There can be no doubt that one of the chief hindrances to the success of the schools was the fre- quent change of teachers,, especially principals. From the year 1856 to 1875, the Manchester schools had fifteen different persons acting in the capacity of Principal, during which period the av- erage term of service was less than one and one-third school-years. Within a period of nineteen years, (1856 to 1875) the following named persons had charge ot the schools : John McClung, M. J. Lewis, W. W. Ramsay, James Williams, J. Gregg, J. L. Craig, G. W. Herrick, Win. Coleman, J. B. Jones, S. T. Kenyon, J. P. Norris, A. N. Stowell. A. L. Mahaffey, James McColm, J. H. Compton. Lewis served three years, Ramsay, Herrick and ; McColm, cach two years, while one year or less, covered the term served by cach of the others. It was scarcely possible that any special system could have been adhered to under such unfavora- ble circumstances, had it even been inangurated; yet some of these teachers did excellent work, while others merely' " pnt in tho time " without attempting to arouse any enthusiasm on the part of the pupils. It was in the fall of 1875, that the Board of Edu- cation, then consisting of C. Flanagan, D. R. Shriver, C. E. Kirker, W. T. Peyton, R. II. Ellison and J. P. Ellison, determined, that
if possible, the schoola be graded in fact as woll as in name. They accordingly caused a course of instruction to be arranged nomlu- ally covering a perlod of twelve years ; ulne in the primary and grammar grades, and three In the lllgh School. This course of instruction was formally adopted January 3d, 1876. In the grades below tho lligh School the common English brauches are-tunglit, includlug United States [Ilstory. The studles of the lligh School included Algebra, Physleul Geography, Latiu, Geuoral Ilistory, Plane and Solid Geometry. Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Bota- ny, Chemistry, English Literature, Rhetoric, and a review of co.nmon branches.
This curmenlum went into effect immediately, and was found to inspire such n zeal for knowledge among the pupils as had never before been known. Two classes have graduated from the High School. The class of 1878 cousisted of John K. Stableton, Edward E. Hopkins, Dudley B. Phillips, Mary Lang, Cora Phil- lips and Anna B. Peyton. The class of 1879 consisted of Wni. W. Stableton, Cordulia Scott, Nettie Peyton, Fannie Phillips and Ella Mccutchen.
The present Board of Education consists of A. J. MeIntire, D. R. Shriver, W. T. Peyton, J. P. Ellison, Dr. R. A. Stephenson and S. B. Charles. Lucien J. Fenton has been Principal from the year 1875 to the present time, (1880). Since the grading of the schools in 1876. the following named teachers have served acceptably in the different deprrtments : Thomas M. Games, J. II. Thomas, Mary M. Wilson, Lucinda E. Stableton, John Rea, Julia Trent, Sallie Billings, Mary Lang, Anna Peyton and Cordu- lia Scott,
There are now six departments in the school, numbering in all 380 pupils. Iu conclusion it may be added that the Manches- ter schools have done a good work iu the past, and promise well . for the future, if wisely managed and properly supported by an intelligent public.
The writer acknowledges his indebtedness to Captain James Little, Mr. C. C. Cooley aud Mr. Calvin Montgomery, for valna- ble data in preparing this brief sketch.
CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-MANCHESTER.
This is one of the oldest churches of the county, but the date of its formation cannot be ascertained with any approximation to certainty. It is probable that the first preaching, which led to its organization was held by Rev. William Williamson, under the spreading branches of some elm trees, that stood at the lower end of town, previous to 1806. It is inferred that a church building was erected prior to 1814, as the church was incorporated by an act of the Legislature, on the 19th day of January, 1814, with William Williamson, Israel Donaldson, William Means, Richard Ronnsaville and John Ellison, Sen., as incorporators.
The next church building of which we can find any record, was erected in 1845, at a cost of $1,100. Reynolds & Daugherty were the contractors.
Rev. William Williamson, the first pastor, continued his labors twenty-five years. Ile was followed by the following list of ministers, some of whom wero only temporary supplies, while others served from two to six years. Rev. S. C. Rutter, five years ; R.v. John McDonald, two years ; Revs. T. S. Williamson, Joseph Chester, William Kephart, Dyer Burgess, John P. Van- dyke, Jesse Lockhart, W. H. Rodgers and John P. Hills, six years ; E. Brainard, three years ; A. Thompson, six and a half years ; David Vandyke, - Urmston, William Coleman, R. B. Herron, two years ; R. T. Drake, two years ; D. S. Anderson, tw years ; I. R. Gibson, three and a half years. Augustus Tayk present pastor, who commenced his labors in November, 1875, now in the fifth year of his postorate.
The following have been the ruling elders in the church William Ellison, Charles Stephenson, James Kirker, Nathani. Montgomery, Israel Donaldson, John Anderson, Robert Stron; Jolın Means, Rox Campbell, Ralph Voris, William Cunningham. C. M. Keith, Dr. G. W. Martin, George Pettitt, Davis D. Claxton, Jolin Ellison and William Stevenson.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
This church was organized January 19th, 1869, with twenty- six members, by Rev George Brown, D. D., officiating minister, David Pennywitt, leader, aud W. H. Pownall, assistant. Stew- ards, Renben Pennywitt, L. L. Conner, Joseph Stableton. Trus- tees, Joseph Connell, Edwin Butters, Isaac H. Hill.
The members organizing this church were D. Peunywitt, Tamor Pennywitt, W. H. Pownall, D. W. Stableton, Mary Sta- bleton, D. J. Stableton, Luciuda Stableton, R. Pennywitt, Jane Pennywitt, Joseph C. Pownall, Mary Pownall, Martha A. Pow- nall, L. L. Connell, Elizabeth Connell, Ruth A. Vaughn, James R. Vaughın, Joseph Connell, Jane C. Connell, Joseph " Stableton, Julia A. Chamberlain, Jobn Parkes, Sarah Parkes, Isaac H. Hill, Edmund Butters, Margaret Edgington, Harriett Clark, Jozcila Naylor, Harrlett B. Colllugs, Alexander Flemming, Alvira Flem- ming, Tillie Flemming.
In 1870, they built a frahic house, 37x60, at a cost of'$2,400. It was dedicated by Rev. M. V. B. Ewing, assisted by Rev Goorge Brown, D. D.
Ministers: Ist, Rev. J. C. Caddy, from March "> the fall of
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IN. James Litten, -- MeFarland. A. M. Raveuseratt, T. D. Horn. John W. Spring. W. F. Dickerman. Present pastors: A. M. Ravenscraft, A. A. Manson. Present umberof members, 135.
After diligent search, we were unable to gather anything ef the history of this church. The pastor was engaged to continue the research, and after a lapse of over twe months, writes :
" I have made diligent inquiry concerning the carly history of the M. E. church in Manchester, and I cannet find any one who knows enough abent the matter to give a meager sketch. "
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
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OLIVER ASHENHUST .- This gentleman is of Irish descent. Ilis grandfather, William Ashenhnst, was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, where he married. He emigrated to America at sn carly day. and settled in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where his children grew up, and most of them married. He reared a fami- 1, of five children, two sons and three daughters, all of thein born in Ireland but the youngest one, Oliver, who was born on their passage te this country. Mr, Ashenhust, finally moved te Brown county, Ohio, where he lived and died, at the age of ninety-five, his wife dying at the age of ninety-six years. Mr. Ashenhust's children all came with him to Brown county, and settled near him. Jehu, the oldest son of William Asheuhust, married Mary Young. They were, the parents of eight children, three sons and five danghters, all of whom grew up to the years of maturity and married. Oliver, the youngest of these children, is the subject of this sketch. He married Susan Parker, in November, 1846. By this marriage, he had one daughter, named Samantha, who mar- ried John Clinger. They live on Island creek, Monroe township. Mr. Ashionhust's wife died, and he married for a second wife, Amy Phibbs. By'this marriage he has reared a family of nine children, three sors and six daughters, named Jolin F., Julins Melancthon, James Oliver, Mary Margaret, Elizabeth, Ella, Myrtic, Lulu Maud, and Minnie May. Of these children, Jolin F. married Clara Lee- dom. and is engaged in the milling business in Ironton. Julius M. married Alice Charles, and is also engaged in the milling business in Ironton. The others are unmarried, and remain at home, Oli- ver Ashenhust's father died in Wayne county, Ohio, aged eighty- five. Ilis mother died in Chase city, Mecklenburg county, Va., aged ninety. Of his four grand parents, his parental grandfather and grandmother died aged ninety-five and ninety-six, respective- ly, while his maternal grandfather was one hundred and ten his maternal grandmother was ninety-three, at the time of their decease, the average age of the fonr grandparents being ninety- eight and one half years.
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