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The political support of Mr. Ziegler has always been given the Democratic party, he has served as school director, and he and his wife are members of the Protestant Methodist Church, in which he has been class-leader. He takes great pleasure in travel, and has visited many parts of the United States. He is a kind-hearted,
genial gentleman, and contributes liberally to all worthy charities.
H. B. SAYLER, a leading and popular mer- chant of Portage, is now engaged in the hardware business, carrying a complete and well-selected stock, and has built up an excellent trade by his fair dealing and courteous treatment of customers. He was born in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1855, and is a son of S. K. and Juriah (Culp) Sayler, both natives of Pickaway county, Ohio, and whose wedding was celebrated in Marion county. In 1850 they located in Tiffin, where the father followed his trade of shoemaking until 1860, when he came to Liberty township, Wood county, and there opened up a farm in Section 2, in the midst of the wilderness. On that place he continued to live until 1881, since which time he has made his home in Weston. His wife de- parted this life in Weston, in 1895. At a very early day, the paternal grandfather of our sub- ject, Henry Sayler, who was a native of Penn- sylvania, emigrated to Pickaway county, Ohio, but later became a resident of Marion county, where his death occurred.
In the family to which H. B. Sayler belongs were eight children, namely: C. L., now a resi- dent of Kansas, enlisted in Liberty township, in 1861, as a member of the 11th O. V. I., for three years, on the expiration of which time he erlisted again and served until the close of the war. J. B., who enlisted in Liberty township, in 1862, in the roth Ohio Cav., for three years, served in the Western army, as a scout for Gen. Sherman, and was killed in Georgia. Mrs. Louanna White makes her home in Kansas. Susie Bentley re- sides in Illinois. H. B. is the next in order of birth. W. H. is married, and resides in Portage. O. L. lives in Trinidad, Colo. A. O. is a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr. Sayler, whose name introduces this sketch, was only five years old when he accom- panied his parents to Liberty township, where he obtained his education in the district schools, and he early became familiar with the labors that fall to the lot of the agricultorist. For thirteen winters he engaged in teaching in that township. and for one term had charge of a school in Center township, though most of his time was taken up in farming, which he continued to follow until he established his present business in Portage, in February, 1888. However, he still owns a val- uable farm of too acres in Liberty township, which is under a high state of cultivation, and well improved with substantial buildings.
In October, 1879, in Liberty township, Mr.
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Sayler married Miss Lottie Bradshaw, who was born in Huron county, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Charlotte (Wortley) Bradshaw, both natives of England. It was in 1852 that they made a settlement in Huron county; but eight years later they became residents of Liberty town- ship, where the father developed a farm in the midst of the forest, and thereon died in 1883. His wife, who survived him for some years, died in 1894, at Bowling Green, Ohio. Three chil- dren bless the union of our subject and his wife -- Merlie, Pearl, and Bernie. In politics, Mr. Sayler is a hearty supporter of the policy of the Republican party, has served as a member of the school board, and is at present school treasurer for the corporation. Socially, he belongs to Whitney Lodge No. 589, I. O. O. F., and, relig- iously, is a member of the Christian Church, at Rudolph. He is a man of remarkably good judg- ment, sound common sense, and ability, which traits have made him prosperous and influential, and the respect in which he is held is due to his high moral character and disinterested benevo- lence.
HUGII CAMPBELL, the well-known and popu- lar druggist of North Baltimore, was born June 12, 1837, in Washington county, Penn., and is a son of William and Elizabeth (McFadden) Camp- bell. The father of our subject was a native of Pennsylvania, while the mother came from Ire- land. They were married in Washington county, Penn., and in October, 1838. came to Ohio, en- tering land in Henry township, and also buying a farm in Bloom township, Wood county, where they made their home for the remainder of their lives. William Campbell was born in 1798, and died in 1874. His wife was born in 1795, and died in 1872. They were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and the father was originally a Whig, joining the ranks of the Re- publican party on its formation. They were the parents of nine children, of whom seven grew to maturity: Nancy, who married James Eckles, and is deceased; William, who was a soldier in the Rebellion, from Hancock county, Ohio, and died in Liberty township; John, who was in the 144th O. V. I. during the Civil war, and died in Michigan; Elizabeth, who married Ephraim Mil- ler, and is deceased; Henry, living in North Bal- timore; Sarah, the wife of James Morehead, of Seward, Neb .; and Hugh.
The subject of this sketch attended school in his boyhood in the Stone Battery school house in Bloom township, and assisted his father upon the farm until his marriage. This event took place
October 10, 1861, when he was united to Miss Margaret Telfer, who was born in Jefferson county. Ohio, August 31, 1833. Four children have come to them, namely: Corwin E., born July 8, 1862, married Miss May Lampitt, and has one child-Edith; William S., born April 19, 1866, is at home; Frank B., born September 22, 1867, married Miss Cora Trout; James Owen, born October 26, 1870, married Miss Katie Miller.
After his marriage Mr. Campbell settled on a farm in Bloom township; but did not long pursue this peaceful avocation of a farmer, for on Au- gust 20, 1862, he enlisted in defense of the old flag, going ont as corporal in Company I, IIIth O. V. I., which regiment was assigned to the Twenty-third Army Corps. During his three- years' service he saw much active fighting, being in the battles, amongst others, of Campbell Sta- tion, Buzzard's Roost, the siege of Atlanta, Frank- lin. and Nashville, Tenn. He was honorably discharged June 27. 1865. with the rank of sergeant.
On his return from the army Mr. Campbell resumed his occupation as a farmer, which he continued until 1889, when he sold his place and removed to North Baltimore, a year later open- ing the drug store which he has since so success- fully carried on. He is recognized as a man of much ability, of high principles, undoubted in- tegrity, and a force of character which brings him to the front in all public enterprises. His genial manners and straightforward methods of business have made him many friends and brought him a large trade, while his worth as a citizen has made him a leader in his community. Mr. Campbell is a Republican in politics, a Presbyterian in his religious belief, and a member of Sill Post No. 57. G. A. R., of which he was commander for one term.
LUCIUS MARSH, a liveryman of Prairie Depot. is one of the prosperous young business men of that village, where he was born in September, 1873. He is the youngest of four children, two sons and two daughters, born to Lucius and Sarah Marsh. He acquired his education in the com- mon schools of his native village, where he has spent his entire life. Having a fondness for horses, his work has been mainly connected with those animals, so that he is well fitted for his present business. On August 11, 1894, he pur- chased the livery business of F. H. Fike, and in May of the following year removed to his pres- ent commodious quarters, his main building being So x 32 feet, and the annex 30 x 30. While a young man, he has shown himself capable of
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managing his large business, which he has built up through his own efforts.
On October 17, 1892, Mr. Marsh was united in marriage with Miss Clara Rosendale, of West Millgrove, the only daughter of Dr. Charles R. and Rebecca (Wade) Rosendale, and to them has been born one child-Earl R. A stanch Repub- lican politically, our subject keeps himself well posted in regard to current events, and is one of the reliable and straightforward young business men of the community, well and favorably known.
JOEL FOOTE, deceased. Among the straight- forward, energetic and successful farmers in Washington township, none stood higher than the subject of this sketch. A native of Massa- chusetts, he was there born July 26, 1815, to Epapliroditus, a son of Epaphroditus and Eunice (Ringe) Foote. They were Connecticut people, and from that State our subject's father went with his parents to Madison county, N. Y., where he received his education. After his marriage he removed to the Bay State, but later returned to New York, this time locating in Genesee county. Leaving liis family there, he, in 1825, came to Ohio, where he remained some four years, and then returned for them on an Indian pony. In the spring of 1829 he brought them to this State by water. .From Utica, N. Y., to Black Rock they proceeded by the Erie canal, and at Buffalo they took passage on the schooner "Eagle," commanded by Capt. David Wilki- son, but, on account of delays from ice. they were six weeks upon the journey before reaching Mau- mee. They located on Granger Island, where the mother died the same year. There the fa- ther operated a distillery two years, at the expi- ration of which time, in the spring of 1831, he bought eighty acres of land, and entered eight more one mile north of Haskins, Wood county. This he improved and cultivated, and in 1850 traded for the farm on which our subject now re- sides. In the meantime, from 1835 to 1841, he conducted a hotel at Miltonville, and after dis- posing of the hotel, he removed to the farm, which comprises 120 acres of rich and arable land.
By his first marriage, Mr. Foote became the father of five children, of whom our subject was the eldest. The others are Delos, who died and was buried at Lockport, N. Y .; Mary, deceased wife of James Blind, a farmer of Perrysburg; Sarah An, deceased wife of John Arnold, of Iowa, where her death occurred; and Epaphiro- ditus, who died in the fall of 1840, at the age of twenty years. In 1830, Mr. Foote wedded his sec-
ond wife, Charlotte Smith, a native of Herkimer county, N. Y., and to them were born children. to wit: Leroy, a farmer in Canada; Oscar, de- ceased; Emily, wife of Freeman Smith, of Wayne county, Ind .; Frederick, a merchant of Kent. Portage Co., Ohio, where he is living with his wife; Eunice, wife of John S. Matthews, of Ton- togany; one who died at the age of eight years; and Harriet, wife of Frank Yost, a merchant of Tontogany.
Our subject was fourteen years old when he arrived in this State, so his education had been acquired in New York before that time; and he remained under the parental roof until he attained his majority. In 1836 he began work for J. W. Smith, a brother of D. B. Smith, with whom he remained some three years, receiving $10 per month during the first year: $15 during the sec- ond; and $20 during the third. For the follow- ing two years he drove a stage for the firm of Neal, Moore & Co., the former, the builder of the "Neal House" in Columbus. Our subject was the first to run a boat over the levee between Providence and Miami, Ohio, and in 1842 began his farming operations, in which he met with ex- cellent success.
In 1841, Mr. Foote was united in marriage with Margaret Canela, a native of Ireland. and to them were born seven children, three of whom still survive: Alice, wife of George E. Bliss, of Kendallville, Ind. : Albert Delos, postmaster of Tontogany; and Clara, wife of F. A. Baldwin, of Bowling Green. Those deceased were: Ella. who died when fifteen years old; Calvin, who was a veteran of the Tooth Regiment, O. V. I., during the Civil war, and was killed by being run over by a team after the close of the struggle; Mary, who died when young; and James Knox, who died at the age of thirty-six. The mother of this family died in 1864, and in 186; Mr. Foote wedded Emily (Soash) Oswald, widow of John Oswald, and four children graced this union; Eddie and Freddie (twins), the former o whom died when four weeks old, and the latter now conducts a livery stable at Liberty Center, Ohio; Frank Forest. a merchant of Rochester. Fulton Co., Ind., and Joel W., a clerk at War- saw, Indiana.
The death of our subject occurred February 22, 1896. In politics he was an ardent and loyal Democrat, and for several years he served as a trustee of Weston township, also, later, of Washington township. In religious faith he was a Universalist, while his first wife was a Catholicl his second a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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JOHN H. LE GALLEY, who is a highly re- spected farmer in Plain township, was born in Huron county, Ohio, April 22, 1839. and is the son of William and Abigail (Terry) Le Galley. Our subject lived in Huron county until eighteen years of age, when he came with his parents to Wood county, and settled in Plain township. His education was obtained in the district schools, and on September 12, 1861, he was married to Miss Mary S. White. He carried on farming, and was so engaged when the Civil war broke out. When the call was made for hundred-days' men, he enlisted, in May, 1864, in Company C, 144th O. V. I., and served four months. During this time he contracted rheumatism, from which he has been a sufferer ever since. Mr. Le Galley is a Democrat in his political views, and is highly respected for his integrity and worth. He has a good farm, and is progressive in his methods. To him and his estimable wife, three children have been born, as follows: Henry W. was born in 1862, and lives in Bowling Green; he is mar- ried, and has one child. Marion E. and Myron E., twins, were born in 1872, and both are dentists.
Mrs. Le Galley was born May 9, 1844, and is the daughter of Jonathan and Sallie M. (Moore) White. Her father was born in Vermont, Octo- ber 5, 1818, and was married in Huron county, Ohio, in 1842. He subsequently removed to Kansas, where he died in 1883. His wife was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., January 19, 1818, and now lives in Anderson county, Kans. They had two children: Mary S. (Mrs. Le Gal- ley), and Ellen M., wife of Jesse Dotts. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. LeGalley was Cephas White, a native of Vermont, who, in IS44, came to Huron county, Ohio, and settled in Norwalk township, where he was a successful farmer. He served in the war of 1812, partici- pating in the battles of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane, etc. He left seven children, of whom three are living, namely: Mrs. Sarah F. Moore; Luther, who was a soldier in the Civil war: and Mrs. Rhoda R. Benn, a widow, living in Norwalk. Those deceased are Cephas, Jonathan, Henry and Mary K. Rogers.
Mrs. Le Galley's maternal grandfather was Joseph Moore, who was born November 19, 1787, and died October 5, 1876. He was a weaver by trade, and also carried on a smail dis- tillery. In June, 1833, he came to Ohio, and settled in Norwalk township, Huron county, where he bought a farm, and, in 1855, moved to Hartland township. He married Susannail Sil- cox, a daughter of Henry Silcox, of New Jersey,
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. They had the following children: Sallie Marie. mother of Mrs. Le Galley; H. L. and David R., twins, the latter deceased; a daughter who died in infancy; and Lewis, who died in Hartland town- ship, Huron county, March 7, 1896.
ALBERT DELOS FOOTE, the efficient and pop- ular postmaster at Totogany, this county, and a leading merchant of that town, is a native of Weston township, where he was born February 23, 1851. His early education was obtained in the schools of his district, and 'he had also the training in farm work which falls to the average country boy. He had some experience as a clerk. and continued in that vocation some five or six years after his marriage, moving then to Bel- more, Ohio, where he engaged in the grocery trade on his own account; but three years later he was burned out. After winding up his affairs there he returned to his old situation and in 1884 he and Frank Yost bought out the mercantile business of Capt. Black, and together they con- ducted the store, under the firm name of Foote & Yost, some twelve years, or until January 1. 1896, at which date Mr. Foote bought out his partner, and he has since carried on the business alone. Among other commodities his lines of trade consist of general groceries, boots and shoes, and queensware.
On February 10, 1878, Mr. Foote was mar- ried to Miss Viola J. Parsons, who was born in Plain township, March 27, 1855, and five chil- dren were the result of this union: Clarence. Elia, Albert, Glenn and Mildred. Mrs. Foote is a daughter of John and Charlotte ( Whitehead Parsons, the former of whom, a native of Wood county, whose parents were of New York nativity. was a soldier in the Civil war, having. in 1861. become captain of Company H, 67th Regiment. O. V. I., and was killed at Deep Run, Va., Au- gust 11, 1864. Mrs. Charlotte Parsons was born in 1835, on Station Island. in the Maumee river, and died in 1891, the mother of three chil- dren: Viola J. (Mrs. A. D. Foote); John A., 2 hardware merchant in Leipsic, Putnam county: and Sidney B., who died in 1863.
Mr. Foote is an active and influential worker in the Democratic party, and was appointed postmaster at Tontogany during Cleveland's first administration, serving over four years. In isos he was again appointed, and still discharges the duties of the office to the entire satisfaction of the public. Socially he belongs to the I. O. O. F .. was a charter member of Tontogany Lodge No. 755, and was the first noble grand in that Lodge:
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in religious faith he and his wife are prominent members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Foote a ruling elder in the Church, and has been super- intendent of the Sabbath-school for a number of years, and continues in that position.
HENRY J. PELTON, a highly respected citizen of Bloomdale, and formerly one of the represent- ative agriculturists of Perry township, was born April 2, 1841, in LaGrange Center, Lorain Co., Ohio.
James Pelton, the grandfather, was a farmer in New York State for many years. He reared a family, among whom was Daniel Pelton, our subject's father. James Pelton came to Ohio in an early day, locating in Lorain county, where he was a pioneer. In 1839, Daniel Pelton was married, in Lorain county, to Miss Eleanor Helm, a native of New York State, and, in 1850, they came to Wood county, settling in Perry township; a brother, P. J. Pelton, had come some time before. At the time of the removal, the family consisted of three children, of whom our subject was the eldest; T. V. is now a farmer and stock-buyer, of Bloom township, and W. S. lives in Perry township. Four children were born in Wood county, of whom Philo S. is a farmer in Perry township; Mary married Nel- son Lowe, of the same locality; Matilda, died in 1873; and Robert C. is a farmer in Perry town- ship. Before coming to Wood county, Daniel Pelton invested his capital in a steam sawmill, which he brought with him, it being the third in Perry township. He leased land for a mill site, and rented a residence until his increasing pros- perity enabled him to buy a tract of 120 acres, where he was engaged in milling, and, in later years, in farining, also. He was an active, in- dustrious man, slender in build, but fairly robust. He took a prominent part in local affairs, and, although he never sought office, he was a regular voter, and attended the caucuses of the Repub- lican party from its formation, having previously been a Whig. He and his wife were leading members of the United Brethren Church. He
died November 24, 1873, at the age of fitty-four years, and his wife survived him nearly nineteen years, dying March 29, 1892, at the age of seventy-two years. Both now rest in the ceme- tery at Perry Center.
Henry J. Pelton was nine years old when his parents came to this county, and his early training was that of the average country boy, with plenty of hard work at home and not too thorough instruction in the district schools. Time was found for recreation also, and he has
attended many a rural dancing party. In June. 1861, he married Miss Amanda Baird, a native of Wayne county, born January 29, 1844, a daughter of Asa I. Baird, a well-known farmer of Perry township. In September, 1861, he en- listed at Fostoria, in Company B; 55th Regiment. O. V. I., with Capt. A. S. Bement. They went into camp at Norwalk until January, 1862, when they went to the front with nearly 1, 000 men. From Grafton, W. Va., they went to their first engagement at Cross Keys, Va., and then fol- lowed Cedar Mountain, the second battle of Bull Run, and Chancellorsville, where this regiment was under a terrific fire. The next morning at roll call half the number failed to respond. and none had been captured. Next came the three- days' struggle at Gettysburg, then a long march with Hooker to the banks of the Tennessee, near Chattanooga, then Lookout Mountain, Mission- ary Ridge, and the raising of the siege of Knox- ville, involving a long march in the dead of winter without tents, and, indeed, with hardly a blanket for each man, and many without boots or other suitable footwear. However, when Mr. Pelton's term expired he re-enlisted for another three-year term, and, after a short visit at home on a furlough, he rejoined the regiment, and took part in the continual skirmish from Chatta- nooga to Atlanta with Sherman, the battles at Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, and Atlanta, and the historic march "down to the sea." After the engagements at Savannah, Averysboro and Ben- tonville, they went to Washington and partici- pated in the Grand Review, and were afterward transferred to Louisville, not being mustered out until July 11, 1865. His regiment saw much hard fighting, and recruits were constantly added. 1,400 men having been members. Mr. Pelton enlisted as a private, and September 1. 1862. was made sergeant; October 1, 1864, orderly sergeant; January, 1865, quarter-master sergeant. and was then commissioned Ist lieutenant, but never served in that capacity, the war closing soon after. He never lost a day from duty throughout his service.
When at home in 1864 Mr. Pelton bought forty acres of cleared land in Perry township for $1,200, for which he went in debt to some ex- tent, paying for it from his wages as a soldier. His young wife had remained at her father < home during the war, but on his return hone they began housekeeping in a " plank " house on this farm. A great deal of hard work, and a thorough knowledge of farming, was required to bring the property into its present satisfactory condition, but Mr. Pelton was equal to it. He
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added to his first purchase as time passed, and now owns 160 acres. June 3, 1895, he retired to Bloomdale, having erected a tasteful dwelling at the corner of Main and Mulberry streets, where he and his estimable wife hope to enjoy the harvest of their past labors. They have had six children: Sarah E. married M. K. Fox, a farmer of Perry township; Hartwell died at twenty years of age; Carrie married George Bair, of Montgomery township; Elsie married Charles Coe, of Perry township; Burr is in the public schools of Bloomdale, and Ethel is also at school.
Mr. Pelton has always been among the lead- ers in local affairs, and a personal knowledge of the deficiencies of the old-time rural schools has made him an active advocate of the best that can be obtained for the future, and for nearly thirty years he has been a member of the Perry township board of education. He was also as- sessor for four years, and real-estate assessor in 18So. Politically he is a Republican, and he is a member of Urie Post No. 110, G. A. R., of Bloomdale. A kind neighbor, an honorable busi- ness man and a patriotic citizen, he deserves and holds the esteem of the community. As a fare- well tribute to him and his family, the citizens of Perry township gave a surprise party at his home June 1, 1895, the entire neighborhood, regardless of age or sex, being present-an honor of which any one might well be proud.
S. P. HARRISON, a successful attorney at law of North Baltimore, was born April 23, 1849, his parents being John K. and Mary A. (Reepsumer) Harrison, the former of whom was born in Har- rison county, Ohio, July 26, 1816, the latter born on October 22, 1818. The paternal grandpar- ents of our subject were born in Cadiz, Harrison county, and moved. to Indianapolis, Ind., where his grandfather died from sunstroke in the harvest field on a July 4th. They came from the same stock as Benjamin Harrison, ex-President of the United States.
John K. Harrison was reared to manhood in his native county, and then went to Youngstown. where he worked at mining coal for David Todd, during which time he became an exhorter for the Christian, or Disciples, Church. He was mar- ried to Miss Reepsumer December 16, 1838, in Trumbull county, Ohio, and they went to live at Girard, in the same State, where Mr. Harrison learned the trade of a wagonmaker, which he followed until 1846. In the spring of that year he started on horseback to find a home in the " Far West." Stopping one day at Flint Hill,
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