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Mr. Carr is a stanch Republican and has been a trustee of Scioto Township for the past seven years. He belongs to Ostrander Lodge, No. 594, F. & A. M., and of Edinburg Lodge, No. 467. Odd Fellows, of which he is past grand.
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HARLES M. SHIVELY, a general farmer and stock-raiser of Delaware County, Ohio, who has been promi- nently identified with the agricul- tural and public interests of Dela- ware Township, was born August 4, 1865, in Delaware, Ohio, and is a son of John and Eliza B. (Cooke) Shively.
John Shively was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, January 12, 1824, and in his native place followed the trade of carpenter until coming to Delaware, Ohio, over half a century ago. at which time there were but twelve houses here. He engaged in the coopering business in a small way, and it so increased in volume that he was forced to employ from seven to ten hands, and his barrels were shipped all over the State of Ohio. The last 25 years of his life were spent on the farm now occupied by his son, Charles M., and here he erected the comfortable brick residence. He was a veteran of the 145th Regiment, Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, and was connected with the Grand Army of the Republic. Prior to the war, Mr. Shively was a Democrat, but after its termination he became a Republican. Mr. Shively was married to Eliza B. Cooke, who was a daughter of Isaac Cooke, and to them 11 children were born, 10 of whom grew to maturity, namely: Mrs. Mary Barry, now cleceased; Edward W., who resides in Spo- kane, Washington: John W., who is deceased : Silas C., who lives in Radnor Township: Al- fred, of Kingston Township; Franklin B., a resident of Delaware: Anna May, who mar- James Grubb, of Delaware: Charles M. : and William and Lewis N., both of Delaware. Mrs. Shively died September 28, 1896, aged 65 years. She and her husband were both members of the United Brethren Church, but there being no church of that denomination in their locality. Mr. Shively attended the Methodist Episcopal Church at Stratford, where he acted in the capacity of Sunday school teacher and class leader.
Charles M. Shively was reared in the city of Delaware, and there attended the public schools. He has always lived on the farm of his father since its purchase by the latter, with
the exception of a period of seven years, dur- ing which it was carried on by his brother William. The property, which consists of 62 acres, does not suffice for his extensive opera- tions and consequently he rents the James R. Lytle farm and several other tracts, devoting about 50 acres to corn, 70 acres to haj, 25 acres to oats and 25 acres to wheat. He has given much attention to the breeding of regis- tered Poland China and Jersey Red hogs, of which he raises about 100 annually, and he also has 12 Jersey dairy cows, selling his milk to a creamery. In addition he raises French draft horses, and about 150 sheep. In addition to his fine residence. Mr. Shively has two ex- cellent barns, one 40 x 50 feet with 14-foot posts and sheds, and the other 45 x 22 feet with 22-foot posts. He is a good practical agriculturist and excellent business man, and is held in high esteem by all who know him.
Mr. Shively was united in marriage with Mary B. Miller, who is the daughter of Henry and Eliza ( Frye) Miller, and to this union there have been born four sons, namely : Ernest M., born February 1. 1889: Chauncey P., born March 17. 1890: Bert M., born .\1- gust 13. 1892: and Charles R., born October IO, 1898.
Mrs. Shively has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for 25 years, and Mr. Shively's religious connections are also with this body, but formerly he was a member of the U. B. Church.
J OIIN C. WALLACE, a representative agriculturist of Troy Township and a well-known breeder of Short Horn cattle and American Delaine and Me- rino sheep. registered stock, is one of the township's most enterprising and progres- sive men. He was born December 14, 1860, in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio. and is a son of Richard and Jane ( Galloway ) Wallace.
The father of Mr. Wallace was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1833, being a son of John Wallace, who came to Belmont County
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from Scotland. Richard Wallace was nine years old when the family settled in the north- eri part of Troy Township, where John Wal- lace and wite died. Richard Wallace married Jane Galloway, who was born in Scotland. He was residing with his son, John C., at the time of his death. March 1. 1908. During his active years he served as township trustee and for many years as justice of the peace. His surviving children are: Elizabeth J .. who married William E. Gallant, residing in Dela- ware Township; John C .; James E., residing at Trinidad, Colorado: and Robert A., resid- ing at Cumberland City, Tennessee, where he is postmaster.
John C. Wallace was reared in Troy Township and completed his education at the Ohio Business College, Delaware, where he was graduated in 1880. For about 20 years he was engaged in manufacturing drain tile. and ( in addition to farming ) operated a saw- mill, but both the above mentioned industries he has abandoned. He has two valuable farms in Troy Township, aggregating 227 acres, and he devotes the greater part of his attention to raising fine sheep, and also, since 1897, to raising registered Short Ilorn cattle.
Mr. Wallace was married. December 29, 1886, to Emma Anson, who was born at Cleve- land, and is a daughter of Edmund Anson. a native of England, who is now residing in Delaware Township. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have three children-Galen A .. Florence G. and Mary K.
For five years Mr. Wallace served as a member of Company K. Fourteenth Regiment. Ohio National Guards. He takes an active part in township affairs and served four years as treasurer of Troy Township and several years as township clerk. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.
J ACOB HOWALD, a well-known citi- zen of Marlborough Township. Dela- ware County, Ohio, owns an excellent property of 1721/2 acres, on which he has resided. with the exception of a short time, since 1850. Mr. Howald was born
July 25. 1838, in Canton Berne, Switzerland, and is a son of Andrew and Fannie ( Lantz ) llowald.
Mr. Howald lived in his native country until reaching the age of ten years, when with his parents he came to America, the family living for two years in Licking County, Ohio. whence they subsequently came to Delaware County, locating in a log cabin in the woo.ls of Marlborough Township. Young Howakl received his education in the district schools. after which he engaged in agriculture, in which occupation he has continued up to the present time, being the owner of a fine tract of 1721/2 acres of fertile land. In partnership with his son, John C. Howald, he is 'exten- sively engaged in breeding the famous De- laine sheep, and is one of the best known men in this line of industry in the township.
Jacob Howald was married to Nancy May- field, who is a daughter of the late James May- field of Marlborough Township, and there were six children born of this union, namely : Frank E., a well-known medical practitioner of Atlanta, Georgia: John C .: and James A .. who lives in Marlborough township, and is engaged in farming: and three others who died in infancy.
Mr. Howald is a stanch Republican in poli- tics, and for some years served as trustee of Marlborough Township. He is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Norton. Ohio, of which he has served for a number of years as trustee. Progressive and public-spirited in a high degree. Mr. Howakl is an industrious and useful citizen, and justly deserves the high esteem in which he is hekl by his fellow-townsmen.
John C. Howakl, son of Jacob, was edu- cated in the public schools of Marlborough Township and at Michael's Commercial Col- lege at Delaware, Ohio. He owns a good farm of 131 acres, carries on general farming, and is extensively engaged in sheep raising. Like his father he is a stanch adherent of the prin- ciples of the Republican party, and is now serving his first term as township trustee of Marlborough Township, which he has also represented at county conventions. From 1893 to 1897 Mr. Howald resided at Atlanta,
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Georgia, where he was a charter member and secretary of the first white Republican Mc- Kinley Club to be organized in the State. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Norton, Ohio.
ARRY J. JAMISON, a well-known citizen and leading horse breeder of Delaware Township, was born No- vember 22. 1865. in Delaware Town- ship, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a son of George W. and Mary (Nye) Jami- son.
Robert Jamison, the great-grandfather of Harry J., was a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Delaware Township, Delaware Coun- ty, Ohio, in 1811, and settled in the wilder- ness as a pioneer. Ile was here engaged in farming until the outbreak of the War of 1812, when he enlisted therein and served faithfully. His death occurred on the old homestead, which was built by him on the east side of the river, and which is still standing. in 1840, aged 72 years. Ile married Esther Baird, who was a native of Virginia, and she died in 1852, aged 82 years.
James M. Jamison, grandfather of Harry J .. was born in the "Pan-Handle" district, in Vir- ginia, March 4. 1808, and came with his par- ents to Delaware Township, remaining on the old home farm until 1866. In that year he re- moved to Delaware, where his death occurred. In 1835 he was married to Elizabeth High. who was born in Berks County. Pennsylva- nia, in 1816, and was a daughter of Benjamin High, who came to Delaware County in 1832 and settled two miles north of Delaware, where he died in 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Jamison had a family of cight children, two of whom died in infancy. By hard work and many sacrifices, three daughters-Angeline, Esther and Mil- lie-qualified as teachers, and each had taught school about five years when they married. Angeline married George Martz: Esther mar- ried Jacob Martz of Darke County, Ohio; and Millie became the wife of William MeGugin, one of the proprietors of the Olive Furnace, in
Lawrence County. Of the other children, .An- nie Eliza died in 1876, and George W. and Robert B. graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1879.
George W. Jamison, father of Harry J., was born January 18, 1841, in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and until 13 years of age was employed on the home farm. At this time he removed to Darke County, Ohio, and was employed in the Court House at Greenville, as a clerk in the treas- urer's and clerk's offices, for about six years. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted at Greenville in the Eleventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving his term of three months. In the same year he enlisted from Delaware County, in Company E, Sixty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a pri- vate, but was made sergeant on the organiza- tion of the regiment. He participated in all the movements of his regiment until Novem- ber, 1862, when with about 800 other sick and wounded soldiers he was taken to Fairfax Seminary, Virginia, where his mother came to nurse him, and where he remained about two weeks. Ile was then transferred to Bellevue Hospital, New York, and remained there un- der Mrs. Jamison's care about four weeks, when he received an hororable discharge and returned home. Soon thereafter he went out with the Fifty-fifth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry as sutler, and remained about eight months, and on his return went to Greenville, where he filled the position of agent for the Columbus & Indianapolis Central Railroad for about 18 months. At the end of this time Mr. Jamison came to Delaware County, where he was occupied in farming and stock raising un- til his death, May 19. 1902. In 1864 he was married to Mary J. Nye, who was a, daughter of William Nye, who came to Delaware County in 1832, and two children were born to them-Harry John and Mary Nye. Mary Nye married James Duckworth of Orange Township, Delaware County, in 1890, and to them was born one daughter. Darline, who is now living with her uncle, Harry J., and at- tending High school, her mother having died in 1904, at the age of 33 years.
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Harry J. Jamison was reared in the home farm. and remained at home until 1895. when he removed to his present stock farm, where he raises stock, road horses being his favor- ite. From his boyhood Mr. Jamison has been fond of horses and engaged extensively in breeding them. His first colt. "Belle Casset." was bred by his father, and was taken by Harry J. Jamison when she was one year old. in 1889. She retired with a record of 1314. Mr. Jamison now owns the trotting stallion "Hesperus 34379," and a number of colts by him-the fastest horse ever brought into this section of the State, with a record of 2:0912. bought by Mr. Jamison when a yearling and developed by him. Hesperus is the sire of a number of fast horses. Mr. Jamison is ac- knowledged to be one of the best judges of horse flesh in the county, and his advice is often sought in this line. Fraternally he is connected with the Elks, Delaware Lodge, No. 76. and politically he is independent, voting rather for the man than for the party.
Mr. Jamison was married to Nellie Fur- man, who is the daughter of Perry Furman of Scioto Township, and this union has been blessed by the birth of a son, Walter P. Mrs. Jamison is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.
A USTIN B. WILSON, a highly re- spected resident of Troy Township, who has resided in Delaware County, Ohio, for over a half century, and who owns 360 acres of land in Marl- borough Township, in two farms, which are adjudged the most valuable ones between Dela- ware and Marion, Ohio, comes of an old New England family. He was born in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, January 3. 1832. and is a son of AAlexander and Elizabeth ( Fair- banks ) Wilson.
James Wilson, the grandfather, was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary War. Alexander Wilson was born in New Hampshire and his wite in Massachusetts, and they reared their family in Hillsboro County. There Austin B.
Wilson grew up and obtained an excellent education for his time, enjoying academic ad- vantages at Francestown, New Hampshire. for several terms, and supplementing this by the practical experience of after life. In 1854 he came to Delaware County and at first en- gaged in a livery and omnibus business at Delaware, after which he went to Marion County, Hinois, and there followed farming for several years. In 1866 he returned to Delaware County and settled in Marlborough Township, where he continued in agricultural pursuits until 1898. In that year he came to Troy Township, where he has since re- sided.
On May 8, 1865. Mr. Wilson was married to Mary Bush, who was born in Troy Town- ship. Delaware County, Ohio, April 25, 1834, and is a daughter of Hon. . David and Eliza- beth (Wilson) Bush, the former of whom was a native of Orange County, New York. and the latter of Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. Hon. David Bush came with his parents, Isaac and Sarah Bush, from New York to Delaware County, when he was twelve years of age. He became a prominent citizen of this county and was elected a member of the State Legislature. One of his sons, Louis Bush, of Troy Township, served two terms as county commissioner of Delaware County. The mother of Mrs. Wilson was eighteen years of age when she came to Delaware County. Of the children of David Bush and wife, four survive, namely : Sarah M., who is the widow of the late James B. Jackson, and resides at Delaware; Elizabeth, who lives in Troy Town- ship: Mary: and Ellen. who married Thomas B. Jones, who resides in Radnor Township. David Bush leit 1,600 acres of land at the time of his death, located in Delaware and Marion Counties.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had four chil- dren, namely: Austin A., residing in Marl- borough Township: David .A., residing in Troy Township: Harry B., residing in Marlborough Township; and Minnie, who is deceased. For a number of years prior to her marriage, Mrs. Wilson taught school in Delaware County. Politically, Mr. Wilson is a Republican.
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HIOMAS JONES, for many years one of the best known, and at the time of his death. February 18, 1908, one of the oldest residents in Delaware County, Ohio, resided on the Alder- brook farm in Delaware Township. He was born July 29, 1823, in Breconshire, Wales, and is a son of William and Gwen ( Williams) Jones.
William Jones was also a native of Brecon- shire, Wales, from which country he came to America with his wife and five children in 1832, settling at Columbus. Here Thomas Jones resided until 17 or 18 years of age, at which time he learned the saddler and harness- maker's trade, and then went to Worthing- ton, where he remained for a few years. Mr. Jones then entered into business for himself on the Darby Plains, but after his marriage here he engaged in farming and in raising sheep and Percheron horses, being the pio- neer in this industry in the State. In 1879 he located on his present farm, which he had purchased several years previously, and here he continued to operate until 1899, when he retired from active pursuits, the responsibility of management being undertaken by his daughter. Miss Winifred. The farm, a tract of 70 acres, about 20 of which are under culti- vation, is one of the finest of its size in the township. and on it a large barn was erected in 1904. About 1884 Mr. Jones imported some Welsh ponies to America, and he has since continued to breed this stock, usually having about 14 on hand. He has also bred Shetland ponies and Percheron horses, and has given much attention to cattle and sheep raising.
six children, of whom five grew to maturity. These , were as follows: Harriet, now de- ceased, who was the wife of J. D. Jones, MI. D., of Cleveland: Charles M., who conducts the old homestead at Plain City; AAlbert N .. who also resides at Plain City; Ellsworth E., of Los Angeles, Cal. ; and Winifred, who re- sides with her father and conducts the home farm.
Mr. Jones was formerly a Whig, and is now connected with the Democratic party. AAlthough not a politician, he served as trustee of Darby. From his youth up Mr. Jones was a member of the M. E. Church. He was made a Free Mason at Plain City. During his long and useful life he has seen many changes come over this section. At the time he first located in Columbus, it was such a small place that he was personally acquainted with every one that lived there, and often as a lad he played ball where the State House now stands. He is a man of much energy and many progressive ideas, and deserves the esteem in which he is held by his fellow-townsmen.
EORGE COYNER, the eighth son of David 11. and Eliza C. Coyner, was born at Lexington, Richland County, Ohio, on June 5. 1858. His early childhood was spent in Virginia, the native State of his parents. During the Civil War, at the death of his mother, he with the rest of the family, except four brothers who were in the Union army, returned to the home State of his father and mother. They were only permitted to remain there a short time, owing to the father's sympathy with the North, where they were compelled to flee to, coming to Columbus, Ohio, where the father enlisted as chaplain of the Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Intantry, located at Camp Chase. After the close of the war the father located at Eden, Delaware County, where he engaged in the ministry for a number of years, he being a graduate of Washington and Lee's College of Virginia, and of the Princeton Theological
Mr. Jones was married to Mariam New- ton, who was born near Plain City, Ohio. daughter of Albert Newton, who remove 1 from New York State, where he was a far- mer, to Darby Plains, Ohio. He married Har- riet MeCloud, a native of Connecticut and sis- ter of Dr. McCloud, a member of the Legisla- ture and Constitutional Convention of Ohio. Mrs. Mariam Jones died in April. 1903. aged nearly 70 years. in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been the mother of | Seminary. Being also a man of high literary
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attainments, he devoted special attention to the education of his son George, who after com- pleting his course in the public schools, was placed under the special instruction of private tutors. He then completed his course at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1879.
Ile was married to Eunice A. Hipple. daughter of G. W. and Ann Hipple, of Eden. Of this marriage three sons were born, only one of whom is now living, he being a resi- dent of Delaware.
The first political preferment that was be- stowed upon Judge Coyner was his election to the office of township clerk in Brown Town- ship, in 1880, for five consecutive years there- after. He was then appointed superintendent of the County Infirmary, which position he filled from 1889 to 1892. For a number of years Judge Coyner had spent his spare time in reading law, and at the expiration of his term as superintendent, he attended the Cin- cinnati Law College, from which institution he was graduated at the head of his class in 1893. and entered upon the practice of his proies- sion at Delaware. In 1895 he was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney and was re- elected to the same office in three years. In 1902 he was elected to the office of Common pleas judge in the First Subdivision of the Sixth Judicial District of Ohio, which posi- tion he filled for five years. So unswerving was Judge Coyner's devotion to the trust re- posed in him that during his entire political career covering a period of 20 years, his rec- ord is without a scar or blemish.
OHN VELEY, residing on his farm of 140 acres, which is situated in a de- sirable section of Troy Township. has devoted himself for many years to general farming and dairying. finding in it both pleasure and profit. He was born in Delaware County. Ohio, January 14. 1836, and is a son of Peter and Margaret ( Main) V'eley.
The father of Mr. Veley was born in New York and the mother in Virginia, the latter in
1813. She was three years old when her par- ents brought her to Delaware County, settling in Troy Township. They were John and Mary Main, who became well-known farmers in this section. Peter Veley, father of John. made his first visit to Troy Township when he brought a lady to this neighborhood. with a two-horse team, but he returned to New York after a short stay, and it was some years later before he came to remain permanently, buy- ing lands, a part of which his son John still owns. When he settled here his neighbors were Indians and the uncleared forest covered a large part of the land which is now in so fine a state of cultivation. He died in Octo- ber. 1838. Of his children two still survive- John and Harriet, the latter of whom is the widow of Francis Ashwill. Mrs. Ashwill lives near Cincinnati, Ohio.
John Veley was deprived of his father's care and protection when in his third year. He remained with his mother until he attained his majority, in the meanwhile securing his education in the district schools. On March 10, 1859, he was married to Charlotte Surles, who was born in Berlin Township, Delaware County. November 15. 1836, and is a daughter of Charles and Esther ( Bockoven ) Surles. The father of Mrs. Veley was born in Con- necticut, and he died when she was in her fourth year. On the maternal side, her grand- parents came from New Jersey and they were early settlers in Berlin Township. To John Veley and wife were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Carrie, who mar- ried Edgar Main, residing in Delaware Coun- ty: Milo, also a resident of Delaware County: Esther, who married E. W. Pittman, residing in Troy Township: John A., residing in Troy Township: Peter B., residing in Marion, Ohio ; James, a resident of Troy Township: and Lester H., also residing in Troy Township. Emma and Mitchell are deceased.
Mr. Veley has ever been a loyal and pub- lic-spirited citizen. In 1864 he enlisted in Company C. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infaittry, which left Delaware on May roth, for Camp Chase. and was then sent to Arlington Heights and
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served 100 days, the period of enlistment. Mr. Veley then returned to his tarm and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits here ever since. Ile operates a large milk business, in- cluding a daily route to Delaware, under the name of the Horse-shoe Dairy.
ON. HOSEA WILLIAMS was one of Delaware's prominent and useful mien, who through a long and honor- able life contributed to the develop- ment and upbuilding of the industries and enterprises which have made the city as stable and prosperous as it is today. Judge Williams was born in Berkshire County, Mas- sachusetts, August 3. 1792, and was a son of Abraham and Anna ( Chamberlain) Wil- liams.
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