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In his younger years. Mr. Maddox worked as a carpenter and assisted in the building of the Girls' Industrial Home. of Delaware County. After turning his attention to farm- 'resided on his present tarm and during this
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long period has lived at peace with his neigh- bors, has assisted in uphokling the laws of the land, has worked with his fellow-citizens for the general welfare and each year has widened his circle of friends and well-wishers. He is an honest. upright man in business, a liberal contributor to charitable objects, and a man whose judgment is consulted and whose ad- vice is taken on all matters of local importance.
OL. GEORGE B. DON.WIN. a dis- tinguished citizen and business man of Columbus, Ohio, was for many years prominently identified with the business interests of the city of Delaware. He was founder and is president of the various George B. Donavin enterprises of Columbus, which include: The George B. Donavin Co. dealing in uniforms and mili- tary merchandise, of which he is also manager. Mr. S. G. Smith being secretary and treasurer ; The Capitol Clothing Company, makers of the Capitol Hand Made Clothing, of which Mr. J. A. Metcalf is secretary and manager: and the Quad Stove Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. J. M. Armstrong is secretary and manager.
Colonel Donavin was born in Mt. Vernon. Ohio. August 27. 1858. and is a son of John Wesley and Catherine ( Trone ) Donavin. His great-grandfather. John Donavin, was the first of the family to locate on American soil. com- ing at an early day from the North of Ire- land. He was originally a weaver by trade and upon shipping, signed his name Donovan and gave his trade as that of a weaver. He was taken from the vessel by the King's Gnard because tradesmen were not allowed to leave the country, and for this reason he renounced his trade. He then signed as Dona- vin. changing the spelling of his name, and gave his occupation as that of laborer. Hav- ing renounced his trade for the purpose of emigrating. his conscience forbid him return- ing to it, and he worked as a laborer and farmer the remainder of his days. lle died in 1804. at a very advanced age. He located
near Shippensburg. Pennsylvania, where his son. Levi Kirkwood Donavin, grandfather of our subject, was born. The latter, in 1869. moved to Ohio, where he died in May. 1887. at the age of 81 years. He married Mary K. McConnell. of Shippensburg. Pennsylvania. who was born in 1800 and died in 1894.
John Wesley Donavin was born in Ship- pensburg. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. February 16, 1833, and there received his educational training in the common schools. He learned the trade of a cigar maker. and followed it in his native place and at Mit. Vernon, Ohio, whither he moved in 1853. He continued his trade at the latter place about four years, then entered the employ of George B. Potwin, a wholesale grocer. In 1864 he came to Delaware, Ohio, and established a re- tail grocery and produce business, in partner- ship with his former employer, under the firm name of Donavin & Potwin. This con- tinued until the death of Mr. Potwin three years later, when his interest was purchased by John Stough, a brother-in-law of Mr. Donavin. The firm of Donavin & Stough con- tinned until 1870. after which Mr. Donavin carried on the business alone until 1873. it being located where the Candy Kitchen now is. He then sold out to organize. instruct and manage the Original Tennesseeans, an organi- zation of singers under the authority of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, which attained fame through- out this country. It was the most successful venture of the kind ever undertaken. the or- ganization continuing for a period of 13 years. and under the capable management of Mr. Donavin was a distinct financial success. They sang plantation melodies and appeared in nearly every state in the Union, and we may safely say no man did more to bring the name of Delaware prominently before the people than did Mr. Donavin. He made friends by the thousands in all parts of the country. and was particularly well known to the Metho- dists, from the highest dignitaries to the sex- tons of the church. He was endowed with unusual natural ability as a choral director. He was in charge of the William Street M.
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E. Church choir from 1864 until 1873, and : was director of the Harmonic Society, a chorus of 90 voices. In 1868 he organized a political glee club, composed of girls whose ages ranged from 12 to 18 years, which sang political songs and became famed throughont the district. From that time until his death he was depended upon by the Republican cam- paign managers to furnish the music. In 1883 Mr. Donavin and his sons, Levi K. and George B., purchased the American House in Delaware, which they remodelled in 1885, and the hotel has since been operated under the name of The Hotel Donavin. John W. Dona- vin retired from the amusement business in 1886, and thereafter conducted the hotel until his death. June 28, 1893. He was a man much loved and respected, and his death was mourned as an irreparable loss to the com- munity in which he had lived so many years. lle was united in marriage with Catherine. a daughter of Charles Trone, of Shippens- burg. Pennsylvania, and they had three chil- dren, as follows: 1. Kirkwood, of Colum- bus; Colonel George B .: and Marie, a pro- fessional concert singer of New York City. whose musical training was had under Madame Marchesi of Paris. Religiously, he and his wife were both active members of the Wil- liam Street M. E. Church. Next to religion came politics with him, and although he was always an active worker for Republican suc- cess, he was never an office seeker. He was honored by his party with the nomination for State Senator at one time, but as the district was then overwhelmingly Democratic, the odds against him were too heavy and he was dlefeated. He joined Hiram Lodge, No. 18. F. & A. M .. in the early sixties : and Delaware Lodge, K. P., in 1888.
George B. Donavin attended the public schools of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan U'ni- versity. after which he entered upon his butsi- ness career. He was first clerk for T. C. O'Kane when he opened his bookstore. on September 1. 1873, and continued in that em- ployment for two years. He then learned the trade of a printer with the Delaware Herald. and in 1878 joined his father as advance
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agent for The Tennesseeans. He remained with that organization until August. 1885. when Hotel Donavin was opened with him as manager. He continued in that capacity until October, 1889. then was with the Delaware Electric Light Company one year as manager. At the end of that time he purchased a one- third interest in the clothing business of R. S. Stern & Co., now known as the Standard Clothing Company. In 1893 he purchased the Stern interest and changed the name of the firm to George B. Donavin & Co. In June, 1805, a branch store was established in Co- lumbus under the name of the Capitol Clothing Co .. with John A. Metcalf as half owner and manager. The business was incorporated in April, 1902, with Mr. Donavin as president. and is one of the largest and most successful clothing houses in the city. January 1, 1898. the Delaware store was moved to Columbus and consolidated with the Capitol. In con- junction with Mr. Joseph A. H. Myers, he, in 1897, invented the army cooking stove, and April, 1898, Mr. Metcalf succeeded to Mr. Myer's interest. For three years these port- able cooking ranges were sold to the United States Government under the firm name of George B. Donavin & Co., and sub-contracts let to stove manufacturers. The business grew with such rapidity that it was decided to or- ganize a new company to engage in their manufacture, and in April, 1901, the Quad Stove Manufacturing Company was incor- porated, with Mr. Donavin as president and John M. Armstrong, formerly of Pumphrey & Armstrong of Delaware, as secretary and general manager. In 1907 the company erected a two-story brick building on First Avenue, east of High, where they have since conducted a thriving business. The George B. Donavin Company was a part of the busi- ness in Delaware as early as 1894. making uniforms and military merchandise. It was moved to Columbus and was maintained as a department of the Capitol Clothing Company, until January, 1907. Its growth made it necessary to seek larger quarters and separate incorporation, with the result that the George B. Donavin Company was incorporated and
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installed at Nos. 9-17 South High Street. Mr. Donavin is a director in the Security Savings Bank Company, and has other busi- ness interests.
Colonel Donavin became a member of Hiram Lodge. No. 18. F. & A. M., at Dela- ware, and now holds membership in Magnolia Lodge. No. 20, at Columbus; he is a mem- ber of Olentangy Lodge. I. O. O. F., at Dela- ware, and assisted in the organization of Dela- ware Lodge, No. 76, B. P. O. E., of which he was secretary four years and is past exalted ruler. He was one of the members of the original Lodge, 1. O. R. M. He has been especially prominent in the work of the Knights of Pythias. He joined Lenape Lodge, No. 29. in July, 1882, of which he is past chancellor and for 12 years has served as grand master of exchequer of the State of Ohio: he also was Sir Kinght in Delaware Division, No. 14. U. R. K. P., beginning in 1882. Ile was elected lieutenant and then became quartermaster of the First Regiment, and was appointed colonel and assistant com- missary general of the Ohio Brigade, U. R. K. P .. now serving as colonel on the retired list. He became a member of Company K, of Delaware, Fourth Regular O. N. G., and was detailed as assistant to the quartermaster of the regiment. In 1893 he was commissioned captain and quartermaster of the regiment, and as such was mustered into the service of the United States in 1898, serving under Gen- erals Miles, Brookes and Grant in the Porto Rican campaign. In January, 1901. he was appointed colonel and assistant quartermaster- general by Governor Nash, and served four years in that office, then being placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel.
Colonel Donavin was united in marriage with Edith S. Jones, a daughter of David S. and Lenore Jones, of Marion. Ohio, and they have three children, namely : Lieutenant Charles S., Twenty-seventh United States In- fantry, was graduated from West Point in 1905, and served in Cuba during 1906-1907. April 30, 1908, he was detailed as instructor in the United States Military Academy, 1
where he will be stationed for four years. Ile was born May 12, 1882; Kirkwood 1l., born June 16, 1886, is a member of the Class of 1908 at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and has been assigned duty on the battleship Kentucky, with the fleet now going around the world; Mary Lenora, born Oc- tober 16, 1800. is receiving her educational training at Gunston Hall, Washington, D. C. Religiously, Colonel Donavin and his family are members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Columbus. He is an unswerving Re publican in politics, and while a resident of Delaware took an active part in the affairs of his party. He served four years as treasurer of Delaware Township. He is a man repre- sentative of the highest type of citizenship. has made a success of everything he has under- taken, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the people to a marked degree.
5 ENRY CLAY YOUNG, for three years a justice of the peace and one of the prominent citizens of Genoa Township, resides on his valuable farm of 250 acres, which he devotes to farming and stock-raising. He was born in Noble County, Ohio, January 30, 1856, an.l is a son of Henry James and Mary A. ( Da- vidson ) Young.
Henry James Young was born near Provi- dence, Rhode Island, in 1819, and was six years old when his parents came to Ohio and settled in Noble County. Their conditions were such that it became necessary for them to permit their son, Henry James, to be bound out until he was sixteen years of age, when he started out for himself, with absolutely no capital, and from that time on made his own way in the world. That he was industrious and that he possessed unusual judgment was shown by the fact that by the time he was forty years old he was worth $50,000, having made it all by farming and raising tobacco. He owned 2,500 acres of land in Noble County. For some forty years he was a local
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preacher in the Methodist Church. Politically. he was a Republican. He married Mary .1. Davidson, who was born in Virginia and was brought by wagon to Noble County in her childhood. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Henry James Young died in Noble County in 1800.
Henry Clay Young was reared in Noble County, where he attended school through boyhood. He later taught school for about thirteen years and also assisted on his father's farm. In 1800 he left Noble County and moved to Columbus, where he worked for the street railway company and was a conductor on their lines for twelve years .. In 1901 he came to Delaware County and settled on his present farm, which he had bought two years previously. He has made many fine improve- ments here. including the laying of eight miles of tiling. lle carries on general farming and stock-raising and has paid particular attention to sheep breeding.
Mr. Young was married in Guernsey County, in 1880, to Emma 1. Houseman, who was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and who is a daughter of William and Elizabeth ( Thompson ) Houseman. William Houseman was a man of large means, a general merchant for many years at the village of Senecaville. lle died from the effects of an accident Oc- tober 16, 1871. Mrs. Young's grandfather. William Thompson, donated the land on which the town was built. He died in 1831 during a cholera epidemic. He was judge of the Com- mon Pleas Court. Mrs. Young was liberally educated and taught school and also instru- mental music, possessing decided musical tal- ent. Mr. and Mrs. Young have one son. Carl Houseman, who was born in Noble County, August 17. 1881, and is now a prac- ticing attorney at Columbus.
Mr. Young has been a very active mem- ber of the Republican party in this section for many years and for six years has served as a delegate to the county conventions. At present he is serving as a member of the township School Board, and is justly considered a thor- oughly representative citizen.
LOMAS W. DISBENNETT .* an en- terprising young business man of Radnor. Ohio, who has been promi- nently identified with the various interests of the village for some years, was born October 16. 1873. in Union County, Ohio, and is a son of Noah and Mary C. ( Ilodge) Disbennett. Noah Dis- bennett was born in Hocking County, Ohio. and his wife in Union County, and they are now well-known residents of Raymond, in the latter county.
Thomas W. Disbennett received his edu- cation in the schools of his native locality, and in 1892 came to Delaware County. where for some years he was engaged as a cooper in the employ of M. Meredith, proprietor of the Meredith Lime Kilns. In 1904 he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile, and his busi- ness has grown to large proportions, his pres- ent plant being well equipped for the manu- facture of all kinds of drain tile, from three to eighteen inches in diameter. In connection with this he operates a saw-mill and cider- press, and with his brother. J. R. Disbennett. engages in threshing. under the firm name of Disbennett Brothers, having a large patronage among the farmers of Delaware County. Mr. Disbennett gives his business his personal at- tention and watches his output so that the standard is kept up to the point which first attracted attention and caused continued growth. lle is progressive. wide-awake and thoroughly modern in his ideas and puts upon the market goods which cannot be duplicated at a less price. Ile is substitute mail carrier on Rural Free Delivery Route No. 2.
On December 12, 1895. Mr. Disbennett was married to Rachel Meredith, who is a daughter of M. Meredith, county commis- sioner of Delaware County, and a well-known business man of Radnor Township. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dis- bennett : Howard M., Thomas .A. and Bessie G. In political matters, Mr. Disbennett is a Democrat. He is fraternally connected with Radnor Lodge, No. 250, of Odd Fellows, and with the Masonic order at Prospect. Ohio.
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E MANUEL ALKIRE,# one of the found- ers of the leading families of Genoa Township and for many years an honored citizen and successful farmer of Delaware County, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 23. 1847. and died .August 20. 1902. His parents were William and Mary ( Riser ) Alkire.
The Alkire family is of German extraction. William Akire was born in Lewis County. West Virginia, and accompanied his parents to Franklin County in 1827. settling on what was called Big Run near the Scioto River. His father. John Alkire, had served in the War of the Revolution. From Franklin County William Alkire came to Delaware and bought a farm of 120 acres on which he lived until his death. He was a life-long Republi- can in his political views. For many years he was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Emanuel Alkire was reared in Franklin County and was married August 20, 1873. to Sarah J. Rammelsburg, who is a daughter of the late William Rammelsburg, who was born in Hanover, Germany. He came to America with his parents when he was three years old and he was left an orphan, his parents dying of cholera at Columbus. Near that city Wil- liam Rammelsburg married Henrietta Clan- son, also of German descent, and they had two sons and four daughters. He bought a farm of 120 acres in Genoa Township which he improved and lived on until his death. In politics he was a Democrat ; in religious faith. a Universalist.
After marriage Emanuel Alkire moved on the place still occupied by his widow, having fallen heir to 30 acres of valuable land, to which he added 10 acres, putting the whole under fine cultivation, and making also all the substantial improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Alkire had the following children born to them: Mary, William, Florence, Emma and Jackson, the only survivor being the youngest son. Mr. Alkire always took an intelligent interest in public matters and was ever ready to promote progress and good feeling in his
own community. He was a Republican in politics.
In 1906 the Alkire family, a numerous one in this section of Ohio, held a notable family reunion and representatives were present from many other States. This widely known family has always been noted for its many sterling characteristics, and those who bear the name at present are walking worthily in the foot- steps of their forebears.
OHN H. CARTER .* a representative agriculturist of Marlborough Town- ship. Delaware County, Ohio, who, with his brother William, owns and operates the Carter Brothers' farm, a tract of 640 acres of excellent land, was born May 23. 1836, in Belmont County. Ohio, and is a son of Hugh and Nancy ( Cash ) Carter.
llugh Carter was born in Washington County. Pennsylvania, in 1807, and as a boy came to Ohio with his parents, settling in Bel- mont County, where he was reared to man- hood. In 1837. after his marriage. he re- moved to Troy Township, Delaware County. where he became an early settler, and there the remainder of his life was spent, his death occurring December 25, 1888. Hugh Carter was a hard-working and industrious farmer. and his passing away lost to Troy Township one of its representative men.
John H. Carter was about nine months of age when taken by his parents from Belmont County to Delaware County, and here he was reared and received his education. Since at- taining his majority he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and with his brother William operates the well-known Carter Brothers' farm of 640 acres, one of the most valuable in Marlborough Township. In political matters Mr. Carter is a Republican. With his wife he attends the Methodist Epis- copal Church at Norton, Ohio.
On October 14, 1866, Mr. Carter was mar- ried to Elizabeth Mayfieldl, who was a daugh-
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ter of James and Jane Mayfield (both now deceased ), who were former residents of Marl- borough Township. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter, two of whom survive-Mary, who is the wife of Watson Shaw, resides at Butte, Colorado; and Wil- liam C.
J OHN J. COOK,* a prosperous farmer. owning two hundred acres of land in Harlem Township. Delaware County, Ohio, comes of one of the oldest fami- lies of the county. He was born in this township December 14. 1868, is a son of John, Sr., and Helen (Tompkins) Cook, and a grandson of Benjamin Cook.
Benjamin Cook, the grandfather, was born in New Jersey, and was one of the pioneers of Delaware County, Ohio, where he located about the year of 1800. He at that time made the first purchase of land recorded in Harlem Township, buying of a man named Duncan nearly 4,000 acres of timberland. There he erected a home, made a clearing and followed farming the remainder of his life. He was married before coming to this country and his large estate was divided among his six chil- dren. much of it being still owned by his de- scendants.
John Cook, Sr., was born on the old home- stead in Harlem Township, and was educated in the primitive schools of that period. He came into possession of 400 acres of the old Cook farm, which he cleared and improved. erecting a home and good substantial farm buildings. Ile was a prosperous man and was highly regarded by his fellow-citizens. He lived to a ripe old age, dying in his S2nd year. lle married Helen Tompkins, who was born in New York State and was a young girl when her parents came west to Ohio. Her father conducted the first mercantile establishment in the town of Harlem, where he lived until the latter years of his life when he moved to the West. Mr. and Mrs. Cook became parents of six children, two sons and four daughters.
John J. Cook was reared on the old home place in Harlem Township and attended the public schools of the home district. Early in life he began farming and this has been his life work. When married he moved to his present farm of two hundred acres, made many im- provements, and now has one of the most val- uable farm properties in this section of the county. Energetic and of undoubted ability he has made a success of his work and takes rank among the substantial citizens of Har- lem.
John J. Cook was married November 23. 1892, to Miss Millie Gorsuch, who was born in Harlem Township and is a daughter of Da- vid Gorsuch, who also was a native of that township. Her grandfather came here from the East early in the Nineteenth century. Four children were born of this union: Forrest J. ; Harry Dean: Byron, deceased; and Eunice E. Our subject has been a life long Republican and has taken an earnest interest in the success of that party. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias.
B. MATTHEW'S .* chief of police. of Delaware, of which city he has been a resident for 18 years, was born in 1860, in Gallia County, Ohio, and came to Delaware County in 1889.
Having his own way to make in this world, Mr. Matthews, in early manhood, worked first on a farm and then engaged in draying for a time. subsequently embarking in a grocery business, which he conducted for two years. He then became a member of the Delaware police force and after serving four years, was made city marshal and served in that position for two years, when he was re-elected for two years more, carrying the city by the largest vote polled. After serving one year, the new code was adopted and he was then appointed chief of police, a position he has held until the present. a period of 11 years, and his ef- ficiency is shown by the fact that in all this
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time he has never been called before the Mayor or the Board of Safety to explain any of his acts or orders. Aside from his official busi- ness, he has engaged in considerable real es- tate dealing, buying. selling and building.
In March, 1880. Chief Matthews was married to Alice R. Goddard, who was born and reared in Delaware County and is a daughter of H. C. Goddard. They have three children, namely: Pearl. Hazel and Eleanor. With his family, Mr. Matthews belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is a charter mem- ber of the Ohio Police Association and has served as secretary of the same and belongs also to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He belongs also to the Masonic fraternity.
ENRY B. KISTLER, M. D .* a snc- cessful physician and surgeon lo- cated at Sunbury, Delaware County. Ohio, and one of the town's leading and representative citizens, was born March 25. 1879, at Lancaster. Ohio, and is a son of Samuel A. and Florida ( Lindley) Kistler.
Samuel Kistler, the Doctor's grandfather. was a native of Berks County. Pennsylvania. and an early settler in the vicinity of Carroll. Ohio, where he died aged about 80 years, hav- ing spent his life in agricultural pursuits. His wife, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio. was accidentally killed in middle life. They had 12 or 13 children. On the maternal side. Dr. Kistler's grandfather was Ziba Lindley, a farmer, who was born in Athens County, Ohio. His wife was Mary Bartlett. and they were the parents of a large family.
Samuel A. Kistler, who was an attorney at law. practiced at Lancaster, Ohio, for fifty years, and there his death occurred February 1. 1899. his wife passing away December 9th of the same year. In religious belief she was a Cumberland Presbyterian, while Mr. Kistler was a member of the German Reformed Church. They were the parents of II chil- dren, as follows: Dr. Samuel L .. residing at
Los Angeles, California: Charles B., who is engaged in farming near Pickering, Ohio: Mary K., who is the wife of Dr. Park of Bos- well, Ohio; Dr. George B., residing at New- comerstown, Ohio; John F .. who is engaged in contracting at Lancaster, Ohio: Florida 3 ... who is the wife of Dr. W. V. Sprague of Chauncey, Ohio: Daisy B., who is a teacher of elocution at Columbia, South Carolina: Dr. Henry B., whose name begins this article : Homer K., who is engaged in civil engineer- ing: and two who died in infancy.
Dr. Henry B. Kistler was reared in Lan- caster. Ohio, where he attended the public schools, and in 1898 he entered Sterling Medi- cal College:' from which he was graduated in 1002. In February, 1903. he began practicing in Sunbury, where he has since continued with much success. His profession connects him with the county, State and National medical societies, and he also belongs to Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, of Masons, Sunbury Lodge. Knights of Pythias, and Lodge No. 76 of Elks of Delaware. Politically he is a Social- ist, and he is now serving as a member of the Board of Ilealth, and as secretary of that body. On April 8, 1903. Dr. Kistler was married to Edith Dell MeLaughlin, who is a daughter of Joseph and Eliza ( Danford ) MeLaughlin. One daughter has been born to this union- Florida Dell.
John Mclaughlin. the paternal grandfa- ther of Mrs. Kistler, was a native of Ireland. from which country he came to America and settled on a farm in Noble County, Ohio. where he died aged 87 years. He married Mary Taylor, who died at the age of 73 years. and they were the parents of nine children. On the maternal side, Mrs. Kistler's grandfa- ther was Robert Danford, who was born in Noble County and spent most of his life in that section, where he died aged 62 years. Ile was a soldier during the Civil War. He mar- ried Mary A. Groves, who bore him four chil- dren and died aged 78 years.
Joseph MeLaughlin, father of Mrs. Kist- ler, was a native of Ohio, and was engaged in stock dealing at Caldwell. Noble County.
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where he now lives retired. lle served in the Union army during the Civil War. Mrs. Mc- Laughlin, who was also a native of Ohio, died December 24. 1890, aged 37 years, having been the mother of six children, namely: Ed- ward. E., who resides at Murphysboro, Illinois : Robert B., a resident of Mount Liberty, Ohio; Adda I., who married Wayne Young, of Sul- phur, Indian Territory: Ocy O., a resident of Caldwell, Ohio: Edith Dell, who married Dr. Kistler: and Mary E. Dr. and Mrs. Kistler are members of the Methodist Church.
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ILLIAM M. BRICKER .* general farmer in Kingston Township. re- siding on his well-cultivated farm of 106 acres, was born in Dela- ware County, Ohio, April 5. 1855. and is a son of Christopher C. and Eliza ( El- liott ) Bricker.
The grandparents of William M. Bricker were David and India ( Cox ) Bricker. natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Licking Coun- tv. Ohio, at a very early day. Both parents of Mr. Bricker were born in Licking County, and after marriage they drove to Champaign County, where they owned a farm and lived for a time. This land they subsequently sold and came in their wagons to Delaware Coun- ty, where Christopher C. Bricker acquired 350
acres of land situated in Kingston and Berk- shire Townships. His death preceded that of his wife and when she was left a widow she went to live with a daughter, where she died in 1880. They were most worthy people and were respected and esteemed by those who knew them. Four of their children still sur- vive, William M. being the youngest of the quartet.
Until he reached his 23d year, William M1. Bricker resided under the parental roof, as- sisting in the management of the home farm and attending the local schools during boy- hood. In 1878 he purchased his present farm. which had previously been placed under culti- vation. It is excellent land and well adapted to a general line of agriculture and to dairy- ing. Mrs. Bricker produces very fine butter which finds a ready market.
On April 23. 1895. Mr. Bricker was mar - ried to Maryette Johnson, who was born in Morrow County, Ohio, February 2, 1854, and is a daughter of Morgan and Eliza ( Potter ) Johnson. Morgan Johnson was born in Vir- ginia and died in Ohio, in 1900, aged 76 years. Ilis widow was born in 1835, in Kingston Township, and she resides on her farm in that part of Delaware County. Mr. Bricker has continued to improve his property ever since settling on it. and some years since built his comfortable frame house of eight rooms.
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