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FLAVEL MOSES, farmer ; P. O. Powell; born in Litchfield, Conn., Feb. 27, 1814; is the oldest of a family of five children born of Salmon and Orpha Moses, who emigrated to this county when Flavel was but 3 years of age ; he remained with his parents until he was 28 years of age ; his youth and manhood up the time of his marriage were spent at school and in assisting his father in the duties of the farm. May 11, 1842, he married Elizabeth A. Dunton, born April 17, 1818, in Mechanicsburg, Ohio ; her father's name was William Dunton, and her mother's name previous to her marriage was Zeroia Withey, both of them natives of Vermont ; after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Moses moved to a cabin situated on the land they now own, where they began for themselves ; have had six children, but five now living-Orpha, Sarah D., Flora E., William S., Lois and Andrew F. Mr. Moses has been a very hard worker and always attended to his own affairs, and 349 acres of land that he now has are evidences of his in- dustry and frugality. Has been a consistent mem- ber of the Methodist Church for nearly one-half a century, and by his exemplary conduct and upright Christian deportment enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors.
Russel; they were among the early pioneers of this county, and he was the first class-leader of the Methodist society of that early time. Russel was married at the age of 27 to Ally Gregg ; she was a native of Greene Co., Penn .; their marriage was duly recorded May 24, 1849 ; but one child was. born-Helen, Aug. 8, 1850. Since their marriage, they have been located on the old homestead, where he has been engaged in farming pursuits. Oct. 22, 1877, he had the misfortune to lose his com- panion, who fell by that dire disease, consumption ; since that time he has remained on his farm, his daughter keeping house. Has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1843; his wife also belonged to the same denomination. The life that Mr. Moses has lived has merited for him the esteem and the regard with which he is held in the community that has for so long a time known him.
WINFIELD S. MARKS, farmer; P. O. Powell; is a namesake of the noted Winfield Scott, of military fame, and was born in this county, on the same hill where he now resides, Dec. 4, 1839. He is a son of Sheldon and Ann (Knight) Marks ; his father a native of Adams Co., Penn., came to this county about the year 1837, where he engaged in farming, and lived un- til his death, May 14, 1879; he was born June 4, 1792, and was 87 years of age. His wife sur- vived him but about four weeks, and died very sud- denly June 9, of the same year. Winfield, dur- ing his 20th year, married Josephine Case, born Feb. 13, 1842 ; she is a daughter of Augustus and Cynthia (Fuller) Case ; their marriage took place Sept. 29, 1859 ; six children born-Milo S., William O., Clara F., Edward C., Lillie Bell, Ai- vin Halstead. Mr. Marks has always been en- gaged in farming, and has 344 acres of land. His mother was born Jan. 20, 1800.
HENRY C. MADDOX, farmer and stock- raiser ; P. O. Powell. Among the self-made men in this township, who have come up from small be- ginnings, is Mr. Maddox, who came to this county with $100 in his pocket, and this was his entire start to begin with, yet he has from that unprom- ising beginning acquired him a home and a com- petence, after several years of patient industry. He was born in Warren Co., Va., Dec. 15, 1832; is the eldest of a family of thirteen children, born of Benuet D. and Mary S. ( Horn) Maddox, both natives of that county ; the Horns age of Ger- man and the Maddoxs of English extraction. Henry was raised a farmer, and remained at home
RUSSEL B. MOSES, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born in this township April 1, 1822, on the same plat of ground he now owns and where he has been a constant resident ; his youth was spent with his parents, who lived in a log cabin for sev- eral years; his father, Salmon Moses, married Orpha Case and settled on the land now owned by : until his 25th year, when he, having heard of the
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West, and the advantages that were open to young men of enterprise, bade the land of his fathers an affectionate adieu and turned his steps toward the setting sun, and came to this county, and the year following, April 22, 1858, was married to Eliza- beth N. Frederick, born in Licking Co., Oct. 27, 1835, daughter of John W. Frederick, a native of Virginia. After their marriage, they located in Concord Township, where they began farming in a small way, by renting land, where they re- mained about seven years, and in the fall of 1865, moved to the place they now live, and have since remained ; has now an excellent farm of 140 acres of land, and well improved ; has the very best of buildings thereon, all of which he has built himself, and everything about his premises gives ample proof of the thrift and enterprise of the owner. Has eight children-Olive, born July 10, 1859; Frederick T., Sept. 6, 1861; Harry C., Aug. 22, 1863 ; Mary C., March 14, 1866; Ralph B., March 5, 1868; John W., April 12, 1870 ; Floy. Sept. 7, 1873 ; Ruth, Nov. 27, 1876.
E. B. MARKS, farmer ; P. O. Powell ; was born a short distance from Baltimore, Md., near the Pennsylvania line, March 8, 1825; is the third of a family of eight children. His father, Sheldon Marks, was among the enterprising busi- ness men of his day, and when he engaged in any undertaking, success was almost sure to crown his efforts. Erastus B. was about 14 years of age when his parents came to this State ; he remained with them until 18 years of age, when he started out on foot and with hand trunks and straps over his shoulders ; sold notions through the country one year ; the next year traveled by wagon and sold tinware, and the third year sold patent medi- cine, making Cincinnati headquarters; then went to St. Louis, and clerked in a store for his uncle, Daniel Marks, and was second clerk on the Lucy Bertram, of which his uncle was part owner ; soon after this, the cholera broke out, and he returned home. Oct. 16, 1850, he married Lucy E. Ded- rick, born Sept. 22, 1832; daughter of William Dedrick, who was born in New York, and came here at an early time ; he was Fife Major in the war of 1812. Mrs. Marks is one of sixteen heirs of a large estate in England, which is valued at $100,000,000, said to be the largest estate ever litigated in that country ; one suit has been gained establishing their heirship : the Dedricks can trace their ancestry to near relatives of Queen Eliza- beth. Mr. and Mrs. Marks have three children -Sylvester B., Theodore S. and Florence E .;
soon after their marriage, they located on the east side of the Olentangy River, where they began farming. May, 1864, he went out in Co K, 145th O. V. I .; was mustered out Aug. 24, 1864. After his return home. bought a farm in Scioto Township ; was there three years ; then sold out and bought near Powell ; stayed one year; theu went to Franklin Co., near Worthington, and bought land, and remained there seven years ; sold out and moved to Columbus, where he bought property and remained two years ; then renting it, returned to the old homestead; remained one year. and in 1877, moved to the place he now lives on ; has valuable property in Columbus. Is a " simon pure " Democrat.
WARNER MARQUET, farmer ; P. O. Dela- ware ; was born in Ottenweiler, Wurtemberg, Germany, Jan. 10, 1830; son of Antony and Mary (Hartsing) Marquet. At the age of 23, Warner crossed the ocean, and made his way to Columbus, Ohio, where he drove team and worked in the stone quarry. Feb. 1, 1855, was married to Joanna Whiteman while at Columbus; moved to Radnor Township, and began farming, where he stayed one year ; went to Delaware Township. where he remained one year ; from here went to Millville, where he was one year ; then returned to Delaware, and stayed two years ; he then bought fifty acres of land where he now lives, which was covered with timber ; has since added to it until he has ninety acres. They have had twelve children ; ten living -- Louis, John, Mary, Peter, Charles, Sarah, Ann, Louisa, Callie and Minnie. Mr. Marquet has made all his property by hard labor ; had nothing when he came to this country. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church ; he is Democratic in sentiment.
MRS. M. J. McKINNIE, farming ; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in this county Sept. 13. 1833 ; is the third child of a family of five chil- dren ; her father's name was L. C. Strong, and her mother's maiden name was Mahala Andrus, who was born in New York. Mr. Strong was a native of Delaware Co .; his father's name was Daniel Strong, and was among the early pioneers of the county. Mrs. McKinnie was united in marriage to Josiah MeKinnie Sept. 12, 1861; he was a son of John McKinnie, who was born in Penn- sylvania ; Josiah was a native of this township. and was born on the farm where Mrs. McKinnie now lives, where his grandfather had settled : after their marriage they settled on this place ; Oct. 5, | 1870, he died. He was an active business man
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and a conscientious Christian ; was a member of the church from the time he was 12 years of age, and during his life he filled several official sta- tions in the same. Three children were born to them-Clara, June 30, 1862; William James, Oct. 10, 1864 ; Lucius Franklin, Sept. 14, 1867. Mrs. McKinnie has 300 acres of land which she is farming. She is a member of the Presby- terian Church.
ALVA MACOMBER, farmer ; P. O. Hyatts- ville; is a representative of one of the first set- tlers in Orange Township ; his father, Jeremiah Macomber, came to this county in 1811, from Dutchess Co., N. Y., and settled on the pike in Orange; the place is now occupied by Mr. Gooding ; Alva was born Dec. 25, 1812, on the place his father first located ; the family subse- quently moved into Concord Township; about the year 1849, Alva came to Liberty, where he bought land which was unimproved ; has since added to it until he now has 350 acres. He was first married to Mary Green, born in Washington Co .; she died in 1840, leaving two children --- Zeno and Susan; Zeno was in the late war --- Co. E, 30th O. V. I .- and lost his life at Vicks- burg ; Susan is now the wife of Ural Thomas, in this township. Mr. Macomber was married a second time to Mrs. Matilda Hinkle ; she died in 1863, three years after their marriage, leaving one child-Mary Alice. Mr. Macomber received his early education in a log schoolhouse, sat upon a slab, and his desk was a board nailed up against. the wall ; yet, notwithstanding these unfavorable surroundings, he is to-day one of the best in- formed men in the township ; is a man of excel- lent mind and good information, and loyal to the principles of Republicanism.
J. S. PETERS, farmer; P. O. Powell ; is a native of Fairfield Co., Ohio, born Nov. 28, 1824, and is the son of Samuel Peters, who was born July 5, 1779, and whose wife Parmelia was born Sept. 23, 1782; both were natives of Virginia and came to this State and located where Jonathan was born ; they were pioneers of that county; his death occurred May 14, 1851. Jonathan was mar- ried, in his 21st year, to Tabitha Walcutt, born in Franklin Co., near Columbus, Sept. 15, 1823, daughter of Robert and Susanna ( Legg) Walcutt; she is a near relative of Gen. Walcutt. The nup- tials of Mr. and Mrs. Peters were celebrated Jan. 2, 1845 ; their children's names are Jacob, Samuel, Robert, Laura, Susanna P., Tabitha C., Jonathan W., Lydia A., Samuel and Robert, deceased.
After marriage, Mr Peters located in Franklin Co. where he engaged in farming, living there until 1878, with the exception of four years and a half, which he spent in Illinois. March 26, 1878, be moved to the place where they now live, one mile east of Powell ; have seventy-eight acres of land. which they are farming. Mr. and Mrs. Peters are members of the Regular Baptist Church ; the ordinance of baptism was administered to both at the same time over thirty years ago, by Hiram Handon ; Mr. Peters has for several years officiated as min- ister, and both are firm believers in the doctrines of their church.
ORRIN POWERS, farmer ; P. O. Hyattsville ; is a son of Erastus Powers, who was the first white person that was born in Delaware Co .; his father's name was Avery Powers, who was among the first families who settled in this county; Avery Powers and Capt. Nathan Carpenter came together and located on the east side of the Olentangy River. north of Beeber's Mill, where Erastus was born, Nov. 6, 1803, and died April 9, 1879. Orrin was born Oct. 17, 1834, in Orange Township, and when he was 17 years of age went to live with his grandfather, Jeremiah Macomber, and lived with him four years ; Nov. 11, 1855. he was united in marriage to Rebecca Stallman, born in York Co .. Penn., July 30, 1836; her father's name was Henry L. Stallman; her mother's maiden name was Maria Pilm. After marriage, they located in Concord Township ; subsequent to this they made several removes, once to Union Co., Madison, and in 1860 made a trip to Kansas, returning in the fall, when he purchased the land he now owns, moving on the same March, 1861, and has made it his permanent home. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Co. K., 145th O. N. G., returning in August, and returned again to the service in response to a draft which occurred in September of same year, and responded to it and reported for duty in Co. I, 82d O. V. I., and was out until the close of the war; discharged in June, 1865 ; upon his return home, he resumed farming pursuits. He has 110 acres of land, which he has since farmed. Mr. and Mrs. Powers have never been blessed with any children, yet they have raised two and have one now under their care. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren; has never taken special interest in political matters, but is an advo- cate of Republican principles. Is among the best men of the township.
T. N. RICHEY, Powell ; was born near Marysville, in Union Co., Sept. 3, 1851, and was
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the eldest of four children, born of Edward Y. and Rebecca (Buxton) Richey, natives of Union Co .; her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and was one of the first settlers in Union Co. Thomas was left an orphan at the age of 15, when he was placed in charge of his grandfather Buxton, with whom he lived until 19 years of age, when he went to Lima, Allen Co., where he remained about four years, where he was in charge of a pearlash manufactory, owned by his uncle, at Marysville. In June, 1874, came to Powell, and associated with J. E. Billingsly in selling goods, under the firm name of Billingsly & Richey. This partnership lasted about two years. He then went into busi- ness with C. T. Lowry, under the firm name of Richey & Lowry, which association lasted two years, when they dissolved by mutual consent, and Feb. 8, 1879, Mr. Richey began on his own ac- count. He keeps a general stock of merchandise, and is an obliging salesman. Feb. 18, 1875, he married Octavia Behm, born Feb. 27, 1853; she is a daughter of Jacob Behm ; they have one child, Charles W., born Aug. 28, 1876. Mr. Richey is a member of Powell Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 465.
LEVI RHODES, carpenter, Powell; is a son of William Rhodes, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, at an early period ; his wife's name was Elizabeth Cramer, born in the " Keystone " State; Levi was born in Franklin Co. Feb. 15, 1825, and at the age of 14 moved to this county with his parents, re- maining with them until he was of age; subse- quently learned the carpenter's trade, and worked in this county and other places for several years. At the age of 30, he married Miss Eliza Beasley, daughter of Lewis Beasley; the ceremony took place Feb. 15, 1855, before breakfast. Mr. Rhodes worked at his trade up to the breaking-out of the late war, when he volunteered in Co. I, 82d O. V. I., Dec. 6, 1861, remaining in the service until Aug. 17, 1864, when he was discharged on ac- count of injuries to the spine producing partial paralysis of lower extremities, received while on a forced march, by being run over by a body of cav- alry ; since that time, he has been unable to do steady manual labor. They have three children-George B., Ella J. M., and Olive M. A. Mr. Rhodes' life and general character have been such, that he commands the esteem and confidence of those who knew him.
SAMUEL RHEEM, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Middlesex, Cumberland Co., Penn.,
Nov. 13, 1799 ; at the age of 17, he went to learn the trade of brickmason, and in 1822 emigrated to this State and came to Delaware when it was but a small place, and spent about fifty years of his life in that town, during which time was en- gaged in the prosecution of his occupation ; has built nearly all the prominent buildings in that place, among- which are the college buildings. Was married, Dec. 25, 1830, to Sarah Stewart. who was born in New York State, and came to this State about the year 1816; she died Sep- tember, 1869, leaving no issue; was married a second time, June 8, 1873, to Mrs. Eliza B. Cruik- shank, a native of this county, in Orange Town- ship. born May 3, 1816 ; she was a daughter of Stephen L. Eaton, born 1784, in Boston, Mass., her mother's name was Olive Davis, born in Ver- mont in 1788. Mrs. Rheem is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Rheem has been a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church over fifty-three years, and has always been an advocate of temperance, and is a strong Prohibitionist in the strictest sense of the word ; since his marriage to Mrs. Cruikshank, they have been living in the northeast part of Liberty ; Mrs. Rheem's father came to this State in 1811, and was in the war of 1812 as trumpeter ; was drafted twice.
G. S. ROLOSON, farmer ; P. O. Hyattsville ; was born in Berlin Township Dec. 4, 1824 ; is the fourth of a family of eleven children born to Nathaniel Roloson, who was a native of New Jersey, and emigrated to this State in 1817, and subsequently located in Berlin Township, where G. S. was born ; Nathaniel was born in the year 1792, and his wife's name, previous to her mar- riage, was Phoebe Rosecranz; she, like her husband, was a native of New Jersey, true representatives of the Anglo-Saxon race ; after his arrival to this county, he was identified with it during his life, and, after living here sixty years, he died Aug. 15, 1877. G. S. Rolosen was raised up under the care of his parents, and received a fair education, such as one could obtain in the common schools ; he assisted his father in the duties of the farm, remaining with him until he was 25 years of age, when he was mar- ried to Susan Swartz; born in Pennsylvania in 1327 ; after their marriage, they moved to Liberty Township, and located on land he had previously bought, situated in the northern part of the township, north of Hyattsville one mile and a quarter ; he has 100 acres upon which he has since remained ; they have five children-Lusina.
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Hannah L., Nathaniel B., Susan Emily, Henry W. -all grown and doing for themselves, except Henry. The Roloson family are of Republican sentiments, and have always been stanch and true to whatever principles they maintained, either politically or religiously. Mr. Roloson has filled several offices of trust in the township, and is among its best men.
PETER SHARP, merchant and Postmaster, Powell : was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1834, and is a son of Daniel T. Sharp, who was born near Pittsburgh, Penn., and whose wife's name before marriage was Abilene K. Long, born in Jefferson Co., Ohio; the senior Sharp was a merchant, and brought his son up in the same business, giving him common school advantages. At the age of 22, Peter was married to Elizabeth J. Wiseman, born in Gallia Co .; they had ten children, but seven living-Anna M., David A., Henry E., Charles A., Robert P., Julia E. and George E. After their marriage, they located in Patriot, Gallia Co., where he sold goods for his father three years; then moved to Minnesota, re- maining one year ; then moved to Lawrence Co., Ohio, where they lived three years; then removed to Gallia Co., remaining two years; thence to Franklin Co., and. in the fall of 1865, located in Powell, since which time he has filled the office of Postmaster, with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people ; also carries on a store and keeps a general stock, consisting of groceries, dry goods, boots and shoes, etc. His wife died in November, 1862; was again married, Aug. 5, 1879, to Miss . R. Anna Gregg, born in Delaware Co. Jan. 28, 1845 ; she has taught thirty-six terms of school, and is one of the county's best teachers; she is a daughter of John Gregg ; her mother's maiden name was Rachel Long, both natives of Pennsyl- vania.
experiences and would sometimes get a gun and give the "boys " a course in the "manual of arms" and an exhibition of the tactics then in use ; he followed farming during his lifetime, and was, for over forty years, a member of the Masonic Order, and died at Worthington in his 67th year. His widow still survives him, and lives with her son Alvin in Powell; he remained in Franklin Co. until his 10th year, then went to Erie Co., N. Y., where he remained five years, and came West in 1861, and for three years was at work on a farm ; then learned the plasterers' trade, and since fol- lowed the same in Delaware, and in the surround- ing country ; is an excellent workman and his serv- ices are always in demand.
ORLO SMITH, druggist, Powell; is a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith, and born in Erie Co., Penn., Feb. 5, 1837; he is the second of a family of seven children, and at 12 years of age came to this country with his parents ; when about 19 years of age, he made a trip South, where he worked one year and a half in a mill in Arkansas; then went to Little Rock, where he was engaged as teamster in a Government supply train, and went across the Plains ; returning home he learned the use of the trowel as an operative mason, and worked at this until the commence- ment of the war. June, 1861, he hired to the Government as wagonmaster, worked nine months, and, in 1862, got a situation in the U. S. military telegraph corps, remaining with them until Octo- ber, 1867, when he received his discharge at Col- umbia, S. C .; during his term of service. he was through all the Southern States in which that branch of the service was employed. Upon his re- turn to peaceful pursuits, resumed his trade. and continued at the same until 1877 ; during this time was at work in this county, and had built the greater part of the brick buildings and structures in Liberty Township up to the time he abandoned the business. Dec. 9, 1868, he married Mary Thomas, born in 1847 in this township; they have had one child-Minnie G., born Dec. 14, 1871. Since 1877, has been engaged in the drug busi- ness in Powell, in which he is prospering.
ALVIN SMITH, plasterer. Powell. Among the efficient mechanics in the town of Powell, we find Alvin Smith. who was born in Franklin Co. Nov. 7, 1847 ; he is a son of John M. and Naomi (Carver) Smith, the former a native of Caledonia, Vt., and the latter of New York State; they were married in Genesee Co., N. Y., and came DAVID SHAW, shoemaker, Powell; was born in Delaware April 13, 1846; is a son of William and Mary ( Wilson) Shaw; his mother was born in Delaware Co., and is now living in Delaware ; his father was a native of Scotland, and died in this county in 1854. David began to learn his trade in Liberty Township in his 16th West at an early time, locating east of Columbus, in Franklin Co .; remaining here a short time, they went to Worthington; he was a member of the 2d Vermont Regiment in the war of 1812 ; his discharge and land-warrant he always retained as a treasured souvenir, and it was with delight and satisfaction that he afterward referred to his army | year, but the following year, June 1, 1864,
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enlisted in Battery B, 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was mustered in at Mansfield, encamped a short time in Kentucky, then went to Chattanooga for garrison duty, thence to Cleveland, Tenn., from there to Loudon on the Tennessee River ; their next move was on the Stoneman raid, then to Strawberry Plains and to Knoxville, Tenn., and from this point to Greenville where they remained until the close of the war; was mustered out at Nashville. and discharged at Camp Chase. Upon his return home, he completed his trade in Dela- ware; March 12, 1867, came to Powell and began business on his own account. September 2, same year, married Alma Youel, born in this township; she died Dec. 26, 1869. Was married a second time to Addie Hays, born in Franklin Co .; their mar- riage took place June 15, 1870; she is a daugh- ter of H. and Hannah (Robeson) Hays; they have three children-Frank H., born Aug. 31, 1871; Nola, June 30, 1873; Jennie, Sept. 11, 1877. Mr. Shaw is an excellent workman, and merits the patronage he receives ; keeps ready- made work on hand ; is a member of Powell Lodge, No. 465, I. O. O. F.
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