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Mr. Buckingham purchased the interests of the other heirs in the old homestead, where he
now resides, and is accounted one of the most re- liable and popular agriculturists of the commu- nity. In his political affiliations he is a steadfast Republican, believing that the principles of that party are the best guarantees for the preservation of our popular form of government. Mrs. Buck- ingham is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.
BENTON J. LEATHERS has spent nearly his en- tire life in Wood county, and the high regard in which he is universally held indicates an honora- ble- record. He was born September 14, 1848, in Bloom township, son of Jacob Leathers, a native of Pennsylvania, who removed to Rich- land county, Ohio, where he married Mary Ewing. Soon afterward he came to Wood county. and was one of the first settlers of Bloom township, there being but two families living in the community at that time, the one being that of his brother, John Leathers, and the other that of his uncle, Jonathan Hay.
Mr. Leathers attended the district school of Bloom township, and worked in the fields on the old home farm until his marriage, which oc- curred May 10, 1868, Miss Henrietta Hamman. of. Henry township, becoming his wife. They located in Bloom township, Wood county, but in the fall of 1879 he moved to Kansas. Returning to Wood county, he purchased the Shaffer farm of eighty acres in Henry township, and in 1891 he purchased his present place of fifty-two acres. improved with a good residence and barns, and other accessories of a model farm. He now owns 182 acres of valuable land, which yield him a golden tribute in return for the care and labor he bestows upon it.
To Mr. and Mrs. Leathers have been born five children: Millard F., who wedded Mary Freyman, and residesin Henry township; Loring W., of Hammansburg, Ohio, who married Lillian Ackerman; Earl W., who married Cora Ayers. of Michigan; Emmet H., at home, who weddle Mary Madden; and Grover B. In politics M. Leathers is a stalwart Democrat, unswerving in his support of the principles of that party. For one terin he served as justice of the peace, and for three years was assessor. He and his wife are consistent and faithful members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church, and are honored and es- teemed by all who know them.
G. C. DAUTERMAN Adeceased was one the substantial business men of Bowling Green His birth occurred in Portage township, th . county, May 2, 1851. the son of Jacob and Catip
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Benton J. Leathers
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erine (Amos) Dauterinan. His parents were na- tives of Germany, and were born on the banks of the river Rhine, famed in song and story. His father came to this country alone, and the mother, then a young girl, came with her parents, who settled on a farm in Portage township, which is now owned by her brother. Her mother lived until about three years ago, and at the time of her death was upward of eighty years old.
The fatlier of our subject died about nineteen years ago at the age of fifty-seven years, and the mother is still living. They were the parents of seven children, namely: Caroline married Fred Numberger, and lives in Dakota; Adam was killed in battle during the Civil war, a member of Com- pany C, 21st O. V. I. ; Catherine married John Shinew, and lives in Center township; Lydia is the wife of Charles Lyendecker, of Montana; G. C. is our subject: John resides in Montana; Maggie married W. Waugh, and lives in Tontogany.
G. C. Dauterman remained upon his father's farm until after his marriage, when he settled upon a farm of his own, which he operated until April, 1893, when he removed to Bowling Green and opened a. livery stable. He had an excellent outfit of horses, carriages and all the accessories of a well-kept stable, and made a success of the business, his well-known honesty and competency securing for him a large patron- age. Besides hiring out his teams, Mr. Dauter- man also had horses for sale, and dealt in fine stock. Among other good animals, he had one fast pacer, "Nomil." Up to the time of his death he still retained the ownership his farm of 140 acres, which is a valuable piece of property, as on it were fourteen oil wells, which is now under the management of his eldest son.
On October 26, 1871, our subject was mar- ried to Miss Louisa Ratzel, who was born in Baden, Germany, May 28, 1853, and came to this country when sixteen years of age. Four sons have blessed this union, namely: John, Frank, Willie, and Robie ]., who died when sixteen months old. Mr. Dauterman was a Republican in politics. He was identified with the Church of Christ, to which the family belong. He was a man of excellent character and good business ability, and made many friends in Bowling Green after taking up his residence there.
On August 12, 1896, Mr. Danterman lost his life in the Maumee river. He had gone to the river with the Baptist Sunday-school, and while on the river saw a little girl about to drown, so lie sprang to hier rescue, and in the attempt to save her life gave up his own. The child was the daughter of Charles S. Ely. In his death there
passed from this life an honest, Christian man. The village council, of which the deceased was a member, passed appropriate resolutions on Ins death, and attended the funeral in a body.
JOSIAH SMITH is a popular and highly es- teemed citizen, whose genial manner and genuine worth have gained him the regard of all with whom social or business relations have brought him in contact. He was born in Allegheny county, Penn., November 3, 1842, and is a son of Martin and Catherine (Rhodes) Smith, also natives of the Keystone State. The father was born in 1810, the mother April 5, 1811, and their marriage was celebrated January 31, 1828, while the following children graced their union: Nancy B., who was born October 31 1828, and is the widow of Frank Firman, of Crawford county, Ill. ; Mary Elizabeth, who was born Jan- uary 12, 1831, died in childhood; Sarah Jane, born February 4, 1834, died in childhood; Re- becca, born June 17, 1836, died in Pennsylvania; Roxanna, born December 17, 1837, is the wife of William Bell, of Washington county, Penn. ; Mary M., born April 25, 1840, became the wife of Thomas Lockwood, and died in Pennsylvania; Josiah is the next younger: Maria C., born Octo- ber 23, 1845, died in childhood; Ann Eliza, born June 4, 1848, is the wife of Aaron Bell, of Penn- sylvania; and John Wesley, born May 4, 1853. completes the family. At the time of their mar- riage the parents located in Fayette county. Penn., where the father worked as a farm hand. He died in Allegheny county, December 17. IS48, and his wife, who after his death had mar- ried Samuel Culp, passed away March 24, 1872.
Our subject spent his school days in Alle- gheny and Washington counties, in his native State, and after his father's death went to live with an incle, Solomon Swab, with whom he re- inained until the breaking out of the war in 1861. when he enlisted August 20, 1861, in Company D, 6th U. S. Cav., at Pittsburg. In the spring of 1862 the command went to the front, and. after a short time spent in Virginia, went to Hampton Roads, and served with the army of the Potomac, participating in a number of ini- portant engagements. Mr. Smith was honorably discharged August 20, 1864, but re-enlisted in Company K, ist U. S. Vet. Vol. Regt., serving for a year, when he was finally discharged, ou February 1, 1866.
On August 23, of the same vear, in North Baltimore, our subject was united in marriage with Mary Jane Dirk, who was born i Hancock county, Ohio, January is, 1842. They located
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in Williams county, this State, Mr. Smith con- ducting a general store in Pulaski for about five years. In the fall of 1871 they located on a farm near that place, but sold that property in the fall of 1872, and in the following spring went to Min- nesota, where Mr. Smith took up a homestead in Nobles county, there residing for three and a half years. In the fall of 1876 he came to Wood county, and rented a farmi in Liberty township, but after eighteen months purchased ninety acres of his present farm. He has since extended the boundaries of his land, by the additional purchase of thirty acres, and now has a highly-improved and valuable farm, with well-tilled fields and ex- cellent buildings, most of which he has erected. In politics he is a Republican, and for two terms has served as township trustee. Both he and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and take quite an active part in its work. They had a family of three children, but Jacob W., who was born October 23, 1873, died in Minne- sota, at the age of nine months. Sarah Amanda was born in Nobles county, Minn., July 18, 1875, and Clark Vinton was born in Wood county, Ohio, March 3, 1878.
S. F. LAMBRIGHT. The subject of this sketch was born in Jackson township, Seneca county, October 16, 1857, and is the son of Henry and Margaret A. Lambright.
Mr. Lambright went to the common schools, and worked on the farm when a boy. He was quite young when his parents moved to Perry township, and his first ideas of farining were ob- tained on the farm which is his present home. He lived with his parents continuously, with the exception of eight months in Sully county, S. D., in 1883, where he took up government land, and lived one summer, and then returned home. He was married in Perry township, March 4, 1885, to Miss Carrie Steiner, who was born in Balti- more, Md. Her father, Jacob Steiner, was a farmer who came to Perry township when she was two years old.
After his marriage Mr. Lambright located in Perry township, where he has continued to re- side ever since, moving, in the spring of 1891, to the home farm of his father. Two. children have been born to him and his wife, Hazel M., and Harvey H. Mr. Lambright is a Republican, and has always manifested a great deal of inter- est in the success of his party, for which he has worked hard, and is to-day one of its leading members in his portion of the township. He has filled various offices in the township, and in School District No. 6, serving two terms as con-
stable, and at present holding the office of justice of the peace, to which he was elected in 1891. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, in which he has served two years as superintendent of the Sunday-school, and is at present one of the trustees. He is a first-class citizen, of undoubted integrity, and is consider- ably above the average man in intelligence.
FRANK HASKINS, who is engaged in market gardening and the raising of fine poultry, was born in Liberty township, February 19, 1855, and has always lived in that locality. His parents were Henry and Hannah (Fearnside) Haskins, the for- mer born in Portage, September 23, 1828. There they located at the time of their marriage, and the father carried on a general store. The mother died in Kendallville, Ind. , May 12, 1858, and aft- er her death Mr. Haskins married Esther Hutch- inson. In 1860 he removed to Waterloo, Ind .. subsequently to Corunna, Ind., and afterward conducted a livery stable in Butler, Ind .. where he is now living a retired life. The children of his first marriage are George C., born July 29, 1850; Wellington, who was born March 7, 1853. and died August 11. 1854; and Frank.
At the age of three years, on his mother's death, our subject went to live with his grand- father, Thomas Fearnside, who was born in Eng- land, and married in Scotland, and with his wife. who bore the maiden name of Ellen Roberson, emigrated to the United States. On the grandfa- ther's death he still made his home with his uncle. Henry Fearnside, in Liberty township, and there acquired a good English education. He was mar- ried in Greenwich, Huron county, January 9. 1879, to Emily J. Sizer, who was born in Liberty township, January 9, 1859, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Strimple) Sizer, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They were married in Huron county, but soon after removed to Wood county, where the father followed carpentering. He died in Lucas Co .. Ohio, September 3. 1876, and his wife is now living in Greenwich. Their children are Mrs. Haskins, Selina E., Abigail Eudora, Orrin W. and Albert F.
After their marriage our subject and his wife made their home with his uncle, until Mr. Has- kins had erected a house on his own land. He had previously purchased thirteen and a half acres in Liberty township, and has since successfully given his attention to market gardening, and the breeding of fancy poultry. The first oil well on his place was completed September 2, 1896, and has proved a good one. To Mr. and Mrs. Has-
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kins have been born three children-Gertrude May, born January 19, 1881; Walter H., born August 13, 1882; and Frank Raymond, born No- vember 1, 1893. In political belief, Mr. Haskins is a Populist, and for three terms has served as school director. He holds membership with the United Brethren Church, and takes an active part in its growth and upbuilding.
ELI BROUGH, a general farmer living in Sec- tion 1, Troy township, is a leader among the agri- culturists of Wood county. In 1870 he pur- chased his present farm of forty acres, then in its primitive condition, covered with woods, not a furrow turned; but by courageous industry, per- severance and wisdom in management, he has developed the land into a highly-improved farm, from which he obtains good harvests.
Mr. Brough was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, in 1838, and is a son of Simon and Sarah (Kerrick) Brough. The birth of the father oc- curred in Pennsylvania, whence at an early day he came to the Buckeye State with his father, Mi- chael Brough, and was married in Sandusky county. There he continued to live, making his home first in Riley township, but he died in Ballville township, in January, 1892. His wife passed away in the same county in 1887. In the family were fourteen children, namely: Jacob, a resident of Riley township, Sandusky county; William, of Fremont, Ohio; George, who died in Pemberville, Wood county; Lewis, who makes his home in Troy township; Jonathan, also of Troy township; Levi, of Freedom township, this county; Eli and Frederick, twins, the latter a resident of Mercer county, Ohio; Charles, who lives in Ottawa county, this State; Dolly, who died in Fremont, in 1893; Lucinda, who died in Sandusky county; Betsy, who is married, and makes her home in Fremont; and Mrs. Jane Steffe. who lives in Ottawa county.
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In the schools of his native county. Eli ~ Brough acquired his education, and early became familiar with agricultural pursuits, assisting in the labor of the home farm until 1861, when he laid aside personal plans and interests, and joined the boys in blue in defense of the Union. He became a member of Company G. frIth O. V. I., being inustered in at Frankfort, Ky., and was six months in the service.
In 1866, in Sandusky county. Mr. Brough led to the marriage altar Miss Caroline Myers, who was born in that county, where her parents, Christian and Margaret . Elbart) Myers, natives of Germany, located at an early day. Her mother died in Wood county, but her father is
still living, and makes his home in Henry county, Ohio. Eight children have been born to our subject and his wife -- Mrs. Clara Herman, of Troy township; Mrs. Ida Facer, of Lake town- ship; Mrs. Hulda Behrend, of Troy township: and Etta, Myrtie, Irving, Harry and Robert, all at home. Politically, Mr. Brough affiliates with the Democratic party, and he is a inan of sound sense, highly respected by his neighbors.
'O. W. DIVER, one of the popular and wide- awake young agriculturists of Montgomery town- ship, was there born, September 6, 1867, the son of Franklin and Matilda (Ostrander) Diver. The father's birth occurred in Deerfield, Portage Co .. Ohio, March 29, 1836, and he was but an infant when brought to Wood county by his parents, Osman and Margaret (Kinnaman) Diver, who were numbered among the pioneer settlers of Montgomery township. During his boyhood and youth he experienced all the trials and privations incident to life on the frontier. He early became familiar with farm work, and was a natural me- chanic, with a desire to work around machinery; but his father being adverse to this inclination, his plans in that direction were defeated.
In Montgomery township was celebrated the marriage of Franklin Diver and Matilda Ostran- der, a daughter of John and Sarah (Burke) Os- trander, who were also pioneers of that town- ship. Soon after his marriage Mr. Diver located at Grand Rapids, Ohio, where he engaged in the sawinill business with August Pryor, at whose home Mrs. Diver had lived from girlhood. After a short residence, however, he returned to Mont- gomery township, carrying on farming on his father's place in Section 30 until called from this life, on December 7, 1868, and his remains now rest in the cemetery at West Millgrove. In connection with farming he also engaged to some extent in threshing. His political support was ever given the Democratic party. In his family were three children-Harriet L., now the widow of C. A. McDonald, of North Platte. Neb .; Laura E., of Fostoria, Ohio; and O. W., whose name opens this sketch. The mother is now the wife of Philip Wammes, of Fostoria.
In the common schools our subject secured a fair education, pursuing his studies for a time in Fostoria. At the age of twenty-two years he entered the service of the Nickel Plate railroad. as brakeman, running between Bellevue, Ohio, and Chicago, IH , and was later with the Balti- more & Ohio railroad, his run being from Chi- cago Junction, Ohio, to Garrett, Ind. He was next in the employ of his stepfather, who was
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engaged in the horse business, taking horses to market in the East. At Findlay. Ohio, March 27, 1888, Mr. Diver was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Godfrey, who was born in Loudon township, Seneca Co., Ohio, January 7, 1869, daughter of John and Josephine (Clemens) God- frey, the former of whom died January 16, 1889; the mother is still living, and makes her home in Fostoria. In the family were three daughters, the other two being Nora, who died at the age of five years; and Anna, of Fostoria. Two sons have come to our subject and wife-Harold G., born December 23, 1889; and Carl F., born Oc- tober 29, 1893.
On March 3, 1895, Mr. Diver removed to his present farm in Section 19, Montgomery town- ship, which is a most productive tract, yielding a good supply of oil as well as crops, and is one of the very few farms where the owner operates the oil wells, Mr. Diver looking after that pro- duction personally. Though not strictly partisan he generally affiliates with the Republican party, but takes no very active part in political affairs. He belongs to Fostoria Lodge No. 86, K. of P., and while a railroad man was identified with vari- ous societies in that connection. " Walt," as he is called, is one of the most progressive and industrious farmers of the community, and the neat and thrifty appearance of his place plainly indicates his thorough knowledge of the vocation which he is now following. In 1895 he com- pleted a comfortable and pleasant dwelling, where he and his wife delight to entertain their many friends.
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FERGUS HUGHES is one of the leading and influential citizens of Wood county, having been prominent in official, Church and agricultural circles. He was born June 2. 1842, in Eagle township. Hancock Co., Ohio, a son of William W. and Margaret (McClellan) Hughes, the latter of whom was a relative of Gen. McClellan.
The father was a native of Beaver county, Penn., and a cooper by trade. In his native county he married Miss Margaret Mcclellan, whose birth occurred there in 1815. They came to Ohio, locating in Hancock county, where the father entered eighty acres of land from the government. Upon this he made many excel- lent improvements, and then sold, retiring to Mt. Blanchard, Hancock county. He afterward sold his property there, and took up his residence in Dunkirk, Ohio, where he died in September. 1883. His wife passed away in 1854. In their family were eight children, namely: Sarah. wife of Henry Vaughn, of Eagle township, Hancock
county; Robert, a painter of Missouri; Rebecca. wife of Joseph Steinman, of Hancock county; John, who died. in childhood; Fergus; Nancy. who married Joseph Steinman, and died in Han- cock county in 1885; James, a twin brother of Nancy, of Missouri; and David, who died at the age of five years. After the death of his first wife the father married Mrs. Sarah ( Fahl) Hinchy.
Under the parental roof Fergus Hughes was reared to manhood, and to the district school he is indebted for his educational privileges. On at- taining his majority he started out in life for him- self, working as a farm hand for a year in Han- cock county. In February, 1866, he came to Wood county, and followed farming or any honest pursuit that would yield him a living un- til December, 1866, when with the capital he had acquired through his own labors he purchased eighty acres of wild land. On this he erected a log cabin, 18 x 26 feet, and at once began to clear and improve the property.
On March 5, 1868, Mr. Hughes was married, in Henry township, to Miss Catherine Ackerman. who was born in that township May 24. 1840. daughter of David and Catherine (Auverter; Ackerman. The father was born in Switzerland May 15. 1798, and died October 31, 137 ;. at the age of seventy-nine years. His father died at sea. Mr. Ackerman was an early settler in Henry township, having lived there forty years at. the time of his death. His wife was born in Germany May 15, 1815, and died at 9 P. M ... September 30, 1876, at Hammansburg. Henry township. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have one child. Fannie, who is the wife of Wilton R. Hastings. of North Baltimore, Wood county, and has one child, Derward, born July 28, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes began their domestic life upon the eighty-acre farm which he had purchased, and have since made it their place of abode. In ISor he sunk the first oil well there, and now has six wells in good operation, adding not a little to his income in that way. He lias also property il North Baltimore, owning two village lots and 2 house. He is entirely a self-made man, and de- serves great credit for his success in life. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served for four terms as township trustee, and for thre: terms as assessor. He has also been trustee ! the Evangelical Church, with which he holls membership, and is superintendent of the Sili- day-school.
JOHN F. SOASH is descended from German .0- cestry, and displays some of the best character .. tics of that sturdy race. His grandfather . a :::
Fergus Hughes
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from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania, where Jolin Soash, the father of our subject, was born. John Soash came to Ohio in 1834. and bought 120 acres of land in Washington township, this county, part of which he cleared and improved. He married Elizabeth Hineman, of Scotch de- scent, and they became parents of seven children
-- William, deceased: Isabel, wife of John G. McDonald, of Florida; Emily, deceased, who was first the wife of John Oswald, and after his death inarried Joel Foote; John F., of this sketch; Eliza- beth, deceased, who married George Bell, of Grand Rapids, Ohio; Lucretia, wife of Charles Hollis; and James, a farmer of Missouri, who served for three years in the Civil war in the 2 1st Regiment, O. V. I. The mother died in 1861, and the father in 1875.
Our subject obtained his education in the dis- trict schools, to which he walked a distance of three miles, his path laying through the woods, for no roads were cut at the time. He was born in Washington township, December 19, 1836, and has, therefore, witnessed almost the entire de- velopment of the county. He has seen many deer and wolves near his home, and has watched the progress of civilization until the county ranks among the best in this commonwealth. In 1864 he joined the army under Capt. Black and Col. Miller, as a member of Company B, 144th O. V. I. He went from Columbus to Baltimore, thence to Annapolis, Md., thence to Frederick City, and for several months was held a prisoner at Dan- ville, where he subsisted mostly on johnnycake. On the 12th of September, 1864, he returned home, and resumed work on the old farm.
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Mr. Soash was married in 1866 to Anna M. Gates, daughter of Lyman Gates, and a native of Connecticut, born in 1842, and coming to Ohio in 1860. They had three children, the youngest of whom, Bernie, died in childhood; Marcella is the wife of Elmer Long, of Plain township; and Eber, who learned the carpenter's trade at Cleveland. where he followed it for five years, and is now farming in Washington township. He married Rosa Long, and they have two children -- Dean and Merle. Our subject and wife have also one adopted son, Ross, who is at home.
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