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1877, he was married to Sarah J. Glick, born in Indiana, June 16, 1860, daughter of Amasa Glick ; they have one child. Notwithstanding Mr. Gardner's discouraging surroundings hereto- fore, he is now on the road to success, for which the more credit is due him.
LYMAN GARDNER, lumber, Powell ; was born in this township, June 21, 1845; he is a son of Jonathan Gardner, who was born in Sullivan Co., N. H., Aug. 3, 1815, and came to this county with his people in 1819, locating in this town- ship. Lyman remained under the parental roof until he was 18 years of age, and in February, 1864, enlisted in Co. C, 26th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war, and participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged . during that time; among the most prominent were Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Atlanta, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek : and was with the force that went in pursuit of Hood, when he advanced on Nashville, and was in the battle of Franklin ; he was mustered out in November, 1865. Upon his return, he attended school at the Center Academy, and subsequently taught school three terms. Aug, 10, 1873, was united by marriage to Lillian Hall, daughter of A. ! G. Hall, born in Ashley May 24, 1853; they have three children --- Royal G., born 21, 1874; Stella, born July 24, 1876, and Franklin, Nov. 25, 1878. Was, for a time, engaged in the saw- | mill business ; sold out, and sold goods for a time, with Mr. P. Sharp as a partner ; since that time, has been engaged in the lumber business. He is a young man of energy, and is well adapted to trading pursuits. He has a very nice and uniquely finished residence, which he has recently built.
war of 1812; she also sent two sons to the late war-Oliver and Ebenezer ; the former was a mem- ber of the 96th O. V. I., died in the service ; and Ebenezer in the 121st Regt., but died upon his return home; there were seven children in the family, but two are now living.
SEBASTIAN GRUMLEY, farmer ; P. O. Powell; born - in Franklin Co. Jan. 22, 1855. son of Frank C. and Mary Grumley ; remained at home until his marriage, Nov. 3, 1874, to Harriet Dominy, born June 10, 1855; had two children -Clara, born Sept. 4, 1875, and Effie July S, 1877 ; was in the grocery business in Delaware four years, and November, 1878, went on the farm, and has since been engaged in farming pur- suits.
JOSEPH GRUMLEY, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; Joseph was born in Franklin Co. March 19, 1843; is a son of Frank C. and Mary Ann ( Hultz) Grumley, who were natives of Baden-Baden, and came to this State; Joseph was among the num- ber who imperiled his life in the defense of his country, and enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. D. 82d O. V. I., and was out three years, and during this time was engaged in all the battles in which his regiment participated ; among the first were Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and was then transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and accompanied Sherman on his march to the sea. On Oct. 7, 1869, was married to Cynthia T. Dominy ; born Sept. 12, 1848, daughter of Almond Dom- iny ; have one child-Minnie.
JOHN P. GRAY, JR., farmer ; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in Knox Co. May 10, 1853 ; son of John P. and Eliza (Thompson) Gray, both of them born in Harrison Co .; in December, 1860, they came to this township, and located on the east side of the Olentangy, where they bought 116 acres of land, remaining on it six years ; then sold out, and moved south a short distance, pur- chasing ninety-two acres, on same side of the river, where Mr. Gray died Sept. 25, 1867; he was, during his life, an honorable and conscien- tious Christian man; was, for several years, a leading Eider in the Presbyterian Church ; his wife still survives him, and is a member of same church, as also are John P., and Margaret, his | Franklin and Henry deceased ; Mr. Gardiner has sister. Mrs. Gray's father was a soldier in the :
J. T. GARDINER, farmer ; P. O. Powell. Prominent among the early settlers in the town- ship is Jonathan Gardiner, who was born in Sull- ivan Co., N. H., Aug. 3, 1815, and came to this township when he was but about 4 years of age : his father, Jonas Gardiner, married Nancy Pond, and emigrated to this State in a wagon in 1819; the trip was made in six weeks; first located on Lot 26; the country at that time was almost an entire forest, they lived in a log cabin, and put up with all the inconveniences; Jonas died with an epileptie stroke when Jonathan was in his 18th year ; he being the eldest, the care of the family devolved on him. During his 23d year, he married Delia E. Benton, who was born in Franklin County April 24, 1818; their mar- riage took place June 27, 1837 ; have had seven children, but tive now living-Nettie, Franklin M., Lyman D., Irvin N., Isabel, Byron and Henry ; always lived on the same tract of land that be first
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settled on, having been a constant resident of the township. Mr. Gardiner early in life embraced religion, and has for many years been a member of the M. E. Church, his wife also. Mr. Gardi- ner's efforts as a farmer have been attended with success ; his father belonged to the first temperance organization, and Jonathan has been true to those principles which he inherited from his father ; is not willing to make any compromise with the " ardent ;" Mr. Gardiner can well remember when money was a thing rarely ever seen ; all buying and selling in a commercial way, was done by barter, whisky or stock being gererally the measure of value. Mr. Gardiner is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, and one of the stanch men in the community.
A. G. HALL, farmer and railroad agent, is one of the prominent men of the town of Powell, and was born upon its site, many years previous to its establishment ; he is a son of Thomas R. Hall, who was a native of New York State, and at an early day came to this State and afterward located on the land that Powell now stands upon, which was at that time one dense body of timber ; here he built him a rude cabin, and made a small clear- ing, thus making a start ; A. Gordon, the subject of these lines, was born July 16, 1830, and had but limited school advantages ; he worked with his father up to the time of his learning the cooper's trade, which he acquired at Worthington. August, 1852, he was married to Mahala Gale, born in Franklin Co .; after which he moved to Ashley, where he worked at his trade from 1852 until 1865, when he returned to Powell, and in Jan- uary, 1865, enlisted in Co. H, 88th O. V. I .; re- turned home in June of the same year. They have three children-Lillian A., William T. and Lizzie E .; upon his return from the service, turned his attention to farming, has 100 acres of excellent land and first class improvements. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is the founder and proprietor of the town; the survey was made Feb. 2, 1876, and was accordingly laid off : since the building of the railroad, he has, besides buying and shipping grain, been agent.
Mr. Hall lived six years near Worthington, Franklin Co., where he learned his trade. Upon his return to this county, he was engaged in the manufacture of shingles by steam power ; then bought the machinery for a new saw-mill, and set it up, and ran it from 1859 to 1872, when he sold out to other parties, and has since been engaged in farming the greater portion of the time. Mr. Hall is what might be termed a natural mechanic ; has been often solicited to work in machine-shops. Since he sold out his mill, has been their principal sawyer, his farm being in close proximity to the mill. Mr. Hall was, with six of his brothers, in the late war, two of whom now moulder in South- ern soil. He has but one child, James, who, when but a babe, manifested a precocity rarely seen ; at the age of 23, he could play the accordi -. on, and he has a son that played the violin when 3 years of age. Mr. Hall and all his brothers are adherents to Republican sentiment ; their father was an Old-Line Whig.
GEORGE HALL, farmer; P. O. Powell; is the third son of Thomas R. Hall, who was born Oct. 3, 1798, in Vermont, and subsequently set- tled in Liberty Township, where Powell now stands ; here George was born Oct. 29, 1827; his mother was born Sept. 10, 1803, and her maiden name was Eliza Humphrey ; her marriage with Mr. Hall took place March 10, 1822. George lived with his parents until his 25th year, when he married Mary A. Wright Nov. 15, 1852. She is a daughter of Thomas Wright. with whom she emi- : grated to this State when she was but 3 years of age. Mr. Hall has been a continuous resident of this town- ship, with the exception of the time he was in the army. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. K, 145th Ohio State Guards ; was out in the 100-day service. Mr. Hall has served as Justice of the Peace for several years; is now serving his fifth term ; was Justice of the Peace when he entered the service. Several of the officers presented themselves before him to be "sworn in by the Esquire," which he did to their satisfaction, and while he knew it was not a valid " swear," yet they were satisfied, and went on their way rojoic- ing. Mr. Hall was commissioned as Notary Pub- lic in 1876, and has since served in that capacity. During Mr. Hall's early life, he taught school for about fifteen years, and was a successful teacher ; has five children living -- Eva A., Olin B., John T., Alice C. and Elsie Grace. Olin is now tele- | graph operator on the C., C., C. & I. R. R .; Eva is
EDWIN JAMES HALL, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born in this township Jan. 24, 1825, and is a son of Thomas R. Hall ; remained with his parents until he started for himself. He married Mary Gardner, who was born where she now lives. He learned the cooper's trade, and followed this business for several years ; had large contracts to fill for the breweries in Columbus. , a teacher. Mr. Hall has been a member of the
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M. E. Church since his 16th year, and has always been identified with the interests of the Sunday school. Seyen of the Hall brothers were in the United States service at one time, two of whom lost their lives-Theodore and John L.
B.W. HARTLEY, farmer; P.O. Delaware; born in Guernsey Co. Jan. 22, 1834 ; son of John and Zilpha (Hall) Hartley. They were from Penn- sylvania; came to Guernsey Co. and entered land, upon which they settled ; in 1865, moved into Vinton Co., where they are still living. Ben- jamin W. received a common-school education. Soon after attaining his majority, was married to Eunice Coles, born Feb. 11, 1836, in Guernsey Co., daughter of Isaac and Mary (Starbuck) Coles; he was in the first company that crossed the Plains, in 1849. Soon after their marriage, moved to Lucas Co., Iowa ; remained three years, farmed and taught school ; came to Delaware Co. in the spring of 1859 ; lived in Harlem Township about two years ; then in Delaware thirteen years, making several changes in the time ; in the spring of 1872, moved to Berlin, and bought 187 acres of land; after a residence of three years, sold out, then moved into Liberty and bought a farm. Mr. Hartley has been successful in his business, hav- ing a snug farm, and town property in Delaware. They have had six children-Tamson L., now wife of John De Witt; Loresten M., now in Sumner Co., Kan .; Ransom (deceased) ; Walter C .; Arthur G., and Mary E., at home. Mr. Hartley and family are members of the Wesleyan Church, he being an active and enthusiastic worker in the same, has been licensed to preach, yet, his health not admitting, prefers to labor in the capacity of a lay member, where he does effectual service. Served three months in the United States service, Co. D, 145th O. N. G. Is a Prohibitionist and a zealous worker.
H. A. HYATT, grain dealer, Hyatt ; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 4, 1832; son of John Hyatt, a native of Maryland ; his mother's maiden name was Catherine McKinsie. When Henry was 9 years of age, his mother bound him out to a farmer, and at the age of 14, he returned to his mother and assisted in her support, until her death, which oc- curred in 1857; subsequent to this, he assisted in the maintenance of his sisters. In the fall of 1857, was married to Naomi Mitchell; she died in 1859, leaving no issue. In October, 1863, was married to Emma Boardman, daughter of Charles Boardman ; they have three children-Euphrasia E., Charley and Orland. After his marriage, he
farmed two years, and then went to merchandising, which he followed until 1861, when, in conse- quence of failing health, he abandoned the store and came to Liberty Township and purchased a farm, and remained on it two years ; his health recuperated, returned to Knox Co., and entered the mercantile business again, which he continued until he returned to his farm in Liberty ; soon af- ter, he sold off a portion of his farm, and, in 1875, he laid out the town which bears his name.
JAMES HINKLE, farmer and manufacturer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Potter Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1825 ; is the third child of a family of four children by the first marriage of his father, Michael Hinkle, to Nancy Ayres; he was four times married ; the Hinkles are of German de- scent, and the Ayres of English ; James emigrated to this State with his parents when he was about 10 years of age ; they first stopped in Marlborough Township; after one or two more changes, he located permanently one mile south of Hyattsville, where his father died in December, 1877 ; James re- mained with his parents until his 18th year, when he apprenticed himself to learn the manufacture of woolen goods, under the direction of Picket, Jones & Co., remained with them three years, and then worked three years as " jour " in different parts of the country; in 1849, he, with many others, made a trip across the Plains ; was gone about two years ; worked six months in the mines, and the remainder of the time drove team; returned home, and in the fall of 1851, he bought the mill and site where he had learned his trade. Eighteen months after, May 3, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth M. Wood, born in Niagara Co., N. Y., September. 1826; she is a daughter of Anson and Elizabeth (Smith) Wood ; they have five children-Ashley R. W., born Sept. 23, 1854; Victor A., born Dec. 1, 1856; James W., born Feb. 28, 1859; Phile- mon B., born July 3, 1861 ; Mary E., born Dec. 6, 1865. When Mr. Hinkle bought the mill. there were but two old frame buildings and, in 1857, he built the large and commodious stone house, and subsequently built the large stone factory which he has been running since; he also has two farms in this township which he carries on with the assistance of his boys. Mr. Hinkle and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
DAVIS HOWARD, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Aug. 14, 1812 : his father, John Howard, was also a native of Vir- ginia ; his mother, Lucretia Davis, was born in Maryland ; they came to Ohio in 1820, and located
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in Licking Co., where the father died in 1832; Mr. Howard started out from home without a dollar, and about the first employment he secured was on the canal at $7 per month as teamster, where he continued for about seven years. In his 25th year, he married Sarah Pratt, a native of Vir- ginia, who was born in 1810 ; they have had eight children ; they moved to Liberty Township in 1846, and to the place where he now lives in 1849 ; Mr. Howard first bought ten acres of land, subsequently adding to it four more, then thirty- seven, and so on until he now has a farm of eighty- seven acres ; at the time of moving to this town- ship it was very difficult to make a living; the land was exceedingly wet ; it was necessary to ex- ercise the most rigid economy ; butter sold at 6 cents per pound, and 5 cents apiece was the high- est price paid for chickens ; but as the timber was cleared from the country, the land became drier and more tillable, from which time it was less dif- ficult to make progress in accumulating for the comforts of life.
AMOS KIDWELL, farmer; P. O. Powell ; was born in Fairfax Co., Va., Nov. 10, 1812; is the eldest of a family of ten children of Heze- kiah and Elizabeth (Ridgeway) Kidwell, both of them natives of that county ; Amos' father was a miller by occupation, and his services were not required at home, and, at the age of 17, went out to work by the month. In his 23d year, was united in marriage to Rachel Frederick March 3, 1835 ; she was born in Shenandoah Co. in 1815 ; subsequent to this, he rented land for four years ; in the fall of 1839, he moved to Union Co., Ohio, where he farmed one year; the year following moved to Franklin Co., where he bought 100 acres at $6 per acre ; built a log cabin and went to clearing off the timber; here he remained twenty-five years, and before he left had seventy -acres cleared and a good frame house and good improvements, orchard and all the conveniences that pertain to an old settled place ; in the spring of 1867, he moved to Yellow Springs in Greene Co .; remained there five months, and, in October, 1867, moved to Liberty Township, one mile and a half west of Powell, where he bought a farm, and still lives. He and wife are both members of the Christian Union Church, he having been connected with that body for thirty years.
ROBERT KIRKPATRICK, farmer; P. O. Powell ; was born in Scotland, near Dumfries, May 26, 1806; he is a son of James Kirkpatrick ; his mother's name, previous to her marriage, was
Marion Wells; Robert is the fourth child of. a family of eight children, and was about 20 years of age when he emigrated to America, landing at New Brunswick, where he stayed about sixteen months, and from there went to Philadelphia, where he remained about six years. On Dec. 27, 1832, he was married to Esther Wood; born in Chester Co., Penn ; in May, 1833, they moved to this township, and located where he now lives. buying ninety acres of land, covered with timber; at this time, there was but one settler on the Stan- bery section of 4,000 acres, and that was a colored man; at this time, he could have bought ten acres in East Delaware, where the depot now stands, for $10 per acre. Mr. Kirkpatrick built him a log cabin and began clearing up the land ; subsequently added to this until he had about two hundred acres; he has sold and divided up his land until he has now 126 acres; they have had eight children, but four living - John, Marion, Mary E. and Joseph C. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Liberty. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been a resident of this county for over forty-six years, and has been one of the solid men of the neighborhood, and well merits the esteem he enjoys in the community.
JOHN LOWRY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P." O. Powell; was born April 29, 1816, in Ireland ; son of Andrew and Mary (Thompson) Lowry. John was the oldest of a family of eight children, and when about 2 years old, his parents emi- grated to America ; they stopped a few years in the "Old Dominion State," and later came to Ohio, and stopped for awhile in Berlin Township, and then located in Liberty. John remained at home until his 22d year, when his father and mother died, with the milk sickness ; the care of the younger members of the family then devolved upon him. Soon after this, he united in marriage with Betsy Thomas, born in this township; five children were born to them-Charles, Ann A. and Eliza, now living. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry located on the east side of Liberty Town- ship, across the river, south of Liberty Church ; remained here over twenty years. His wife died during her 35th year. Subsequently, he moved to where he now lives. In September, 1855, he was married to Sarah A. Post, born in New York Dec. 20, 1834, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Boss) Post ; have five children-John A .. Emma J., Florence B., Mary E. and James C .; Mr. Lowry has now two good farms, well improved ; has been a resident of the county full forty-five
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years ; has, for several years past, been engaged in stock trading.
ANDREW J. LOWRY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is the fourth son of a family of seven children, born of Andrew and Mary Lowry, who were natives of the Emerald Isle, and emi- grated to this country and located in Virginia, where Andrew J. was born Jan. 14, 1822, near Richmond, and at the age of 5 came to this county, in company with his parents ; they located on what was called Sackett's farm, remaining there a short time; they finally settled on the place now owned by Andrew, remaining there until his father's death, Oct. 4, 1838, at which time Andrew was thrown upon his own resources. At the age of 22, he united in wedlock with Elizabeth Cunningham Feb. 20, 1844; she was born in Delaware Co., and is a daughter of B. and Mary (Eaton) Cunningham ; they had six children-Robert E., Julia E., Phoebe, Mary E., Philo J and Joseph C. (the latter deceased). After his marriage, Mr. Lowry bought the remaining heirs' interest of the estate, and moved on the same, where he still lives. He has been a resident of the county for fifty years ; has 104 acres of land, beautifully situated. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry's children are married and doing for themselves.
CHARLES T. LOWRY, merchant ; Pow- ell; is a son of John Lowry, and was born in this township March 9, 1850 ; his father taught him the rudiments of husbandry,' and early im- pressed on his mind and character the princi- ples of economy and industry, which have charac- terized his father's successful career. He re- mained with his parents until his 24th year, and before embarking in business for himself, " wooed and won" the hand of Elizabeth Demorest, born in this county Feb. 9, 1856; she is a daughter of John Demorest, who was a native of New Jer- sey ; their nuptials were celebrated Sept. 1, 1874, and they moved to Powell. where he engaged in the mercantile business with T. N. Richey ; this partnership lasted about two years, at which time they dissolved. In February, 1879, he started business on his own account ; keeps a general stock ; is successful, and bids fair to become one of the solid merchants of the county. They have one child-Andrew, born March 11, 1876.
his country. In early manhood, he married Cynthia Thomas, daughter of James Thomas, a farmer of this township; she is still living, and resides in Liberty Township. There were six children in the family (but four living), of whom John is the eldest ; William P., Hosea L. and James C. are at home with their mother ; John, after the death of his father, worked out by the month, and assisted his mother in the support of the family, and worked about among the farmers until Sep- tember, 1879, when he set up in the saloon busi- ness in the town of Powell.
. W. P. LILLY, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Vermont in the year 1813; son of S. D. Lilly ; at the age of 14, he began the study of medicine, which he pursued until his gradua- tion, after which he begau the practice in Orange Co., which he followed until the year 1841, when he came West, locating in Vinton Co., this State. While here was united in marriage to Miss Harriet McDougall, born in Jackson Co., Ohio, Jan. 30, 1825, daughter of Redhard MeDougall, a native of Hagerstown, Md .; her mother's name was Mary Atherton before marriage ; born in Pennsy !- vania; she died in 1844; her husband in 1841. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lilly occurred in July, 1857; subsequent to their marriage. lo- cated in Vinton Co., where they lived until 1865, when they moved to this county, locating on the west side of the Olentangy River, in Liberty Township; they have but one child -Caroline Veronia, born Dec. 21, 1858 ; she is a graduate, receiving the degree of B. L .; attended the high school two years and Monnett Hall four, and is an accomplished lady. Mrs. Lilly's father and two of his brothers were in the war of 1812 ; one of her brothers was killed in the Morgan raid during the late war. Mrs. Lilly's parents were born and married in Connecticut ; her grandfather McDougall was from the North of Ireland. Mr. Lilly's wife and daughter are members of the M. E. Church.
SAMUEL LOWRY, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; is a native of the Emerald Isle; born Dec. 13, 1819 ; son of Andrew and Mary Lowry, who emigrated to America when Samuel was quite young ; his parents died and he remained on the homestead some time, and assisted in caring fer the younger members of the family. In his 224 year, he married Mary Slain, a native of Virginia ; had five children, but two. living-Mary, wife of W. Meeker; Lucinda, wife of John Roach ; after
J. C. LOWRY, saloon, Powell; was born in this township, July, 1857, and is the son of Crosby ! Lowry, who was a native of this county, and vol- .unteered his service in the late war in Co. G. 96th O. V. I., and lost his life in the defense of | his marriage, moved into a log cabin with one
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room, on his present place, which was unimproved, and bought of Judge Powell, who was then keep- ing store in Delaware, a "reflector," "spider" and a few utensils to cook with. Wolves were plenty, as well as deer and wild turkeys, and many a one became a target for his unerring rifle. In- dians passed down in gangs to Columbus quite fre- quently ; Delaware was their nearest post office, and it cost 25 cents to send a letter, and if a fraction over weight it was double price, and he remembers having paid 50 cents each for several letters. His log hut was subsequently replaced by one built by his own hands ; his wife died Feb. 2, 1850. Sept. 28, 1851, married Eliza Cherry, born Sept. 16, 1834, in Concord Township, daughter Burroughs and Elizabeth (Ball) Cherry. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry have had born to them twelve children, eleven living-Burroughs, Maggie E., : Phoebe, Charles, Cynthia, Jennie E., Minnie, Sam- uel R., Roxey, William H. and Hila.
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