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PRIOR COX, farmer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Warwickshire, England, Jan. 22, 1826 ; came to America, in 1829, with his parents, land- ing at New York, going from there to Sandusky City by water, and from there came to this county, where he has resided most of the time since; he is a son of Prior and Elisabeth Cox, in whose family there were six children, Prior being the fourth. He was married, April 10, 1851, to Miss Isabel F. Maize, who was born April 15, 1820 ; they have three children-William L., born April 10, 1852 : James F., born April 17, 1854, and Prior J., born Sept. 10, 1857. Mr. Cox received such an education as the schools of an early day afforded in Delaware Co .; the first he attended was kept by Kev. Mr. Chidlaw, in Radnor Township ; at the age of 21, he commenced business for him-
self; made several trips over the mountains with sheep and hogs, driving them to Cumberland, and from there shipping them to Baltimore : his first trip was in 1847, with sheep; his next was in 1849, this time with hogs, which were much more difficult to drive, taking forty-three days to drive them to Cumberland. Mr. Cox now owns a good farm, which is well improved ; he has vivid recol- lections of the manner of living and the many hardships the settlers of the county had to endure. He and his wife and one son are members of the Presbyterian Church. His politics are Democratic.
JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Richwood; is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1804; he came to Fairfield Co., this State, in 1827, wbere he made it his home until 1840, when he removed to this county and purchased 110 acres of heavily timbered land, which he cleared and improved. Mr. Cunningham was married, in 1831, to Miss Catharine Carpenter, whose parents were very early settlers of Fairfield Co .; there were born to them four children, three of whom are deceased ; Mrs. Cunningham died in 1877 ; Mr. Cunning- ham is by trade a carpenter, but has done very little at it since coming to Delaware Co., which time has been devoted to farming and stock-raising; however, the last few years he, has retired from active labor, and his only son is working the farn: for him. By the sturdy hand and long years of application, the forest land that Mr. Cunningham purchased years ago has been turned into well- cultivated fields, and neighbors are to be found on every hand. According others the right to choose for themselves as to their political faith, Mr. Cun- ningham votes the Republican ticket.
SAMUEL DILSAVER, farmer and stock- grower ; P. O. Richwood ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, March 29, 1844. His father came from Virginia to Union Co., at a very early day, and his mother was born in Union Co. Our subject resided with his parents until he was of age, work- ing on the farm ; he received a limited education, but, by applying himself in that direction in his leisure moments, has acquired knowledge that enables him to do business in a business-like way. He was married, Aug. 16, 1865, to Miss Bethena Graham, whose parents were old settlers of Dela- ware Co .; she was born Dec. 9, 1844; from this union there were three children, two of whom died in infancy ; the one living is Eva, born Oct. 19, 1871. Mr. Dilsaver made the most of what he now possesses by his own hard labor ; owns a
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farm of sixty acres of well-improved land. He has resided in Delaware Co. since about 1865, and has always followed farming and stock-raising for a business. Politically, he is a Democrat.
JOIN J. FLEMING, farmer; P. O. Pros- pect ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug .. 17, 1826; the father is of Irish, and the mother of Welsh, descent; they came to this township in a very early day. John resided with his father until 24 years of age, at which time he began for himself; he has always followed farming; he made his start without money or property of his own, and now owns 100 acres of well-improved land; received such an education as the schools of Radnor Township afforded when he was a boy. Has been married twice, the first was in 1850, to Miss Hannah Mills, by whom there was one son ; his first wife died in Decem- ber, 1872; he was married again in 1875 to Miss Christia Behtel; her parents were old settlers' of the county. By this union there was one child- Lida G. Mr. Fleming's polities are Democratic.
MARSHALL FIELD, farmer and stock- grower; P. O. Richwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1841. His father was a native of Canada, and his mother of Pennsyl- vania ; came to Delaware Co. in about 1818. The subject of this sketch is next to the eldest of a family of fourteen children, two of whom are now dead ; his parents moved to Iowa, where his father died ; the mother still resides there. Mr. Field was married, May, 1860, to Miss Sarah Houden; her parents are old settlers of Delaware Co; came from Pennsylvania in a very early day ; from their union there are six children-Jennie, Ida L., Elizabeth, Hannah, Gracie and Freddie. Mr. Field was a member of the 121st O. V. I. in the late war, and was with Sherman's army in all its engagements and movements, from Atlanta until the surrender of the rebel General, Joe E. John- ston, in front of Raleigh, N. C. ; he had nearly three years' service, and at the close received an honorable discharge; he also had a brother in the war, who died at Mound City, Ill. Mr. Field has followed farming excepting for a short time, when he worked in a saw-mill for his father ; he began business for himself without any property, and now owns a farm of 70 acres, in connection with 50 acres that came by his wife. all of which is well improved, and the very best of soil. He re -; mained at home with his parents until 19 years of age, at which time he was married ; received a good common-school education. Himself and
wife are members of the M. E. Church. In politics, he is a Republican.
JOHN FRYMAN, farmer, stock-grower, and manufacturer of draining-tile; P. O. Richwood; was born in Tennessee April 30, 1805; when he was quite young, his parents removed to Pennsylvania, where they remained but a short time, then came to Belmont Co., Ohio. At the age of 21, John returned to Pennsylvania, where he was married, Jan. 15, 1827, to Miss Mary Smith, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, but came to this county at an early day. Mr. Fryman resided in Pennsylvania until 1835, at which time he came to Thompson Township and purchased 100 acres of swamp land, which he cleared and drained ; to this he occasionally added, until he became the possessor of about 400 acres, some of which he has since sold, but still has about 300 acres re- maining, which is well improved. He had a fam- ily of two sons only ; the eldest, Thomas, died at 14 years of age; the next, Samuel, whose biog- raphy appears in this work, lives near his father. and is connected with him in the manufacture of draining-tile. Mary Fryman, the wife and mother, died Sept. 4, 1879. Mr. Fryman has always made farming and stock-raising his princi- pal business ; he began life poor, making all that he now has by his own hard work and persever- ance; he resided with his father until of age, re- ceiving a common-school education. Is a member of the Disciples Church. Politically, he is a Democrat, but respects the opinions of others on that subject.
SAMUEL FRYMAN, farmer, stock grower and manufacturer of draining-tile ; P. O. Rich- wood, Ohio; is a son of John Fryman, whose biography appears in this work; he was born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1833, and came to this county with his parents in 1835, with whom he resided until of age, receiving a common-school education ; he has been married twice : First. May 4, 1855, to Miss Hannah Bonner, who was born and raised in Delaware Co. ; from this union there were five children-John, Henry, William, Samuel A., and Mary, two of whom are now dead ; the mother died Aug. 15, 1864 ; Mr. Frv- man was again married, Oct. 25, 1866, to Miss Catharine J. Snowdon, who was born in the adjoining county of Union ; by this wife there are eight children-Thomas. Benjamin, Willson, Nelson, Clara E., Walter S., Delilah and Mary .1., one of whom is dead; Mr. Fryman has always followed farming and stock-raising, in connection
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with which heand his father had lately commenced the manufacture of draining-tile; owns a farm of fifty acres. which he cleared and improved. Himself and wife are members of the Disciples Church ; politically, he is like his father, a Demo- crat: holds the office of Township Treasurer, an office he has had for the last five years; he is an energetic man, and one of the good citizens of Thompson Township.
THOMAS LAVENDER, deceased ; was born in Sussex, Eng., April 27, 1793 ; came to America in about 1818; landed at New York, going from there to Pennsylvania, where he remained until about 1836, when he came to Delaware Co., where he died Feb. 15, 1876; he was married twice ; first in England about 1815 ; by this union there were five children ; the oldest, Luke, was born March 2, 1816; John, Nov. 24, 1817 ; Elizabeth, Jan. 26, 1820 ; Martha, Nov. 26. 1821 ; Thomas, Aug. 8, 1823; the mother, Elizabeth Lavender, died Dec. 5, 1823; Mr. Lavender wad married to his second wife, Maria Gear, in 1825, by whom there were eight children : Sally was born Oct. 16, 1825; Delia, June 16,1828; Leonard, Aug. 27, 1830; Jessey, Feb. 25, 1833 ; Permelia, Dec. 20, 1836; Laura, Jan. 6, 1839 ; Reuben, Aug. 27, 1841 ; Luther, Oct. 6, 1843. Reuben Laven- der, the next to the youngest son, was married to Miss Jennie Curry May 2, 1865 ; she was born in this county Jan. 15, 1848; is the sixth child of a family of nine children ; her parents were natives of Licking Co., Ohio ; came to Delaware Co. in 1836; the subject of this sketch was a brick- maker by trade; he burned the first kiln of brick and built one of the first brick houses in Thomp- son Township ; he purchased 153 acres of land when he came to the county, which, by the aid of his sons, he improved ; Reuben fell heir to this farm ; upon it he was born and raised ; it would be difficult to find a better one, and he will most likely spend his life there; by his union with Miss Curry, there are three children-Ella E., born Nov. 3, 1866; Willie R., April 28, 1869; Clara B., Dec. 1, 1876. Like his father, politically, he is a Republican, and with his wife, member of the M. E. Church ; the parents were members of the Protestant Methodist Church.
CYRUS LARCOM, farmer ; P. O. Richwood, Union Co .; was born in New York State in 1818 ; his father was a native of Connecticut, aud mother of York State; in about 1824 he went with his parents to Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1836, when they again moved : this time they
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came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where our subject has remained ever since; he is now living with his fourth wife ; his first marriage was, Aug. 28, 1840, to Miss Margaret Simpson, who was born Oet. 30, 1818 ; her parents were natives of Harrison Co., Ohio; from this marriage there were three children ; the eldest, Levi, was born April 13, 1842; John T .. Feb. 2, 1845 ; Collins, Feb. 28, 1847 ; the mother of these children died about 1849; he was married Nov. 15, 1850, to Miss Mary Griffith, and from this marriage, seven children, all of whom are now living-Sarah D., born Oct. 1, 1851 ; Cyrus J., June 16, 1853; Samuel R., Sept. 23, 1855 ; Celestia J., Feb. 18, 1858; Sophronia A., July 16, 1860 ; Rosella, Aug. 2, 1863; Mary M., Oct. 6, 1866, and the mother was born Nov. 2, 1830, and died Nov. 29, 1869. Mr. Larcom then married Mrs. John- ston, who died Aug. 19, 1878; he married his fourth wife, Caroline Lister. May 27, 1879 ; she was born Sept. 21, 1824; he is a member of the Disciples Church, in good standing, and is a faith- ful, Christian man.
THE MONEY FAMILY, the original founder of which, in this country, was of English and Welsh descent, emigrated from England and set- tled in Fairfax Co., Va., in 1776. He was an ardent Methodist and placed himself where his active nature found plenty of earnest work for heart and hand to do, in the double occupation of preacher and farmer. There were born into the family four sons and one daughter-Ephraim, James, William, Nicholas and Nancy. The second son, James, was born in Fairfax Co., Va., about 1785; he, more than any of the other children, per- haps, partook of his father's earnest, active nature: possessing but limited educational advantages, he made the most of such opportunities as were offered for mutual improvement, and following agricultural pursuits, he won an enviable position among his neighbors as a successful farmer. At the age of 23, he married Miss Mary Hutchins, a native of Virginia, born in 1791, the daughter of Francis Hutchins, Esq. There were born to them two sons and six daughters-Nicholas, Eliz- abeth, Mary Ann, Rachel, Lucinda, James W., Ruth and Frances Jane ; of these, Nicholas, Ra- chel and Lucinda are dead. James Money, the father of these children, died in his native State, in the prime of his life, respected and regretted by all. After the settlement of his estate, it was found that there was but little left, and Mrs. Money took upon herself the double burden of father and
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mother with a loving, heroic fortitude. Thus be- reft of her natural support, she learned to depend upon the oldest son, Nicholas, then a lad of 16 years, who nobly responded to the call of duty. In the fall of 1826, Mrs. Money with her family, seven in number, moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio. Their means had then dwindled to the sum of $10. Nicholas seeking work wherever and whenever it could be found, he found employ- ment on the farm, or in building the national road, devoting his earnings to the support of the family. In these pinching times of want and necessity, he learned the salutary lessons of econ- omy and industry. Deprived by family circum- stances of the advantages of a liberal education, he employed his leisure hours in acquiring a prac- tical culture which made him in his later life prominent in his community. It had been Mrs. Money's constant care to inure her children to frugal and industrious habits and prepare them to act well their part in life. She died in 1834, in Muskingum Co., where the family had moved not long before.
Nicholas, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Frederick Co., Va., Jan. 31, 1809, and since the death of his father had contributed largely to the maintenance of the family. Was married, in the fall of 1831, to Miss Maraba White, a native of Guernsey Co., where she was born in 1815; this union was blessed with chil- dren, but they did not survive infancy, and when the blossoms heralded the springtime of 1834, the mother, too, passed away. On July 30 of the fol- lowing year, Mr. Money married for his second wife Susan Cunningham, who was born Nov. 19, 1801. This union resulted in the birth of four children, only one of whom is living. In 1876, after forty-one years of married life, Mrs. Money passed away, and the subject of this sketch was a second time rendered a widower. The surviving child of this union is Catharine E. A. Money, who was born in this township Oct. 31, 1843. Mr. Money formed his third marital alliance Oct. 19, 1876, at which time Miss Margaret Gillet became his wife ; she was born Sept. 22, 1836, and by whom he had one child-Margaret, born Aug. 27, 1877.
In the month of November, 1836, Mr. Money moved to this township, where he bought 100 acres of woodland, upon which he settled and en- tered upon the task of preparing it for tillage. He afterward sold a half-interest to his brother, James W., with whom he did business as partner
the rest of his life. In later years, the brothers gave their attention to sheep-raising, and became the most extensive in that business in. Delaware Co., shearing sometimes as high as four thousand head. In 1879, at the age of 70 years, Nicholas Money laid down life's burdens and entered that sleep that has no earthly waking. His life was one of unremitting activity. Forced by the death of his father to support the family he was, in his younger days, prevented from accumulating prop- erty, and began life for himself with scarcely a dol- lar; from this he succeeded to affluence. Mr. Money was an earnest Christian, and a prominent member of the Disciples Church. In politics, he was first a Whig, and later, when new issues gave rise to the Republican party, he took an advanced position with it in favor of the Union and equal rights. His widow, with her daughter, lives upon the old homestead, and but a short distance from this is the residence of James, who had been so long associated as partner.
James W. Money, whose portrait also appears in this work, was born in Frederick Co., Va .. March 2, 1821, and was 5 years old on the death of his father ; he came with the family to Ohio. and as he grew older, assisted in contributing to their support. The stern experience through which the family was called to pass taught him an in- valuable lesson, which has shaped his course through life ; having followed the fortunes of his kindred, he came to Thompson Township, and there, meeting with Miss Caroline Russell, mar- ried her in February, 1848, in his 27th year ; three children were born to them-Elizabeth, Jan. 3, 1849; Henry, June 3, 1851, and William, Sept. 14, 1856 ; the daughter died Nov. 16, 1853. On the 27th day of May in the same year, Mrs. Money died, after ten years of wedded life. For over seven years, Mr. Money lived a widower, car- ing for his family, and engrossed in business. He subsequently met Mrs. Elizabeth Kile, of Union Co., and was married to her Oet. 26, 1865, with: whom he is now living. Mr. Money has led an active life, and for thirty-one years was associated with his brother Nicholas in business; though: some twelve years his junior, he was closely allied to him in tastes, education and pursuits, and i- noted for his business ability ; the brothers held their property in common ; to the original pur. chase of land, they subsequently added until they were the possessors of 600 acres ; they also owned a large amount of stock, besides one-fourth inter- est in the Richwood Bank, of which Mir. Mones
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is still a stockholder. In politics and religion, they were not divided, James being an earnest Repub- lican and a pillar in the Disciples Church. It is with a satisfaction such as can be enjoyed by comparatively few that Mr. Money can take a retro- spective view of his career. Beginning a poor boy, without assistance, he has struggled up through his own efforts to a position of wealth and influ- ence ; he is eminently a self-made man, and may well be proud of his achievements.
JAMES MAIZE, farmer ; P. O. Radnor ; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1816, where he resided until about 17 years of age, com- ing to this county with his parents in 1833; is of Irish descent; his father came to America in 1811 ; landed in New York, going from there to Pennsylvania, where he was married, in 1814, to Miss Margaret Leonard, by whom there were five children, James being the eldest ; two are now dead. The father, on coming to this county, purchased 100 acres of land, which, with the aid of his sons, he cleared up and improved; he after- ward purchased 100 acres more, which he also im- proved. Mr. Maize has been married twice ; the first time, to Miss Sarah J. Allen, Feb. 4, 1841, by whom there were four children-Wilson S., Aaron A., John L. and James A .; the mother of these died Oct. 9, 1848, after which he went to California, making the trip from Missouri by team, in ninety days ; he remained in California a little more than two years, working in the gold mines most of the time, and was quite successful, as he saved $2,700 from his earnings; he returned to Ohio in June, 1852, by the Isthmus of Panama and New York, and from there to his old home by rail. His second marriage was to Margaret Will- iams Oct. 9, 1853; they had three children- Wilson F., Margaret A. and Mary I. Mr. Maize owns a farm of 180 acres of well-improved land. Had two sons in the late war, both of whom lived to return home. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for twenty-one years. Politi- cally, he is a Democrat.
JAMES A. MAIZE, manufacturer of drain- ing-tile, and farmer ; P. O. Richwood ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1846, and is a son of James Maize, whose biography appears in this work. He lived with his parents until of age, working on his father's farm, and received such an education as the schools of the country afforded. He was married Dec. 14, 1872, to Miss Sarah A. Browning, whose parents were early settlers of this county. From this union there are three | farming, in connection with which he ran a saw
children-Clara M., Mary E. and Willie. Mr. Maize followed farming until the last few years, in which he has been engaged in manufacturing draining-tile ; has quite an extensive factory, and makes a superior quality ; has capacity to burn 1,400 rods of tile at a time, and he has labored to excel in this business, as well as in his farming, when that was his business, in both of which he has been quite successful. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is a Liberal Democrat.
JAMES W. NOBLE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Prospect ; was born in this county Jan. 18, 1841; is a son of George and Eliza Noble- the father is of Irish descent-came to America in about 1835; the mother is a native of Penn- sylvania. Our subject is the eldest of a family of seven children and is the only one now living. He was married Oct. 2, 1862, to Miss Matilda Wott- ring, who was born in Delaware Co., June 22, 1840 ; from this union there were six children, one of whom is now dead; Martin W. was born July 3, 1863, and died Sept. 23, 1863; Reuben S. was born Aug. 13, 1865 ; William N., Aug. 11, 1867; Lydia B., Feb. 14, 1872; Laura B., Sept. 3, 1877 ; George L., Sept. 22, 1879. Mr. Noble has always followed farming and stock-growing-owns a farm of 84 acres of well-improved land; began business for himself without any aid and made all he now possesses by his own industry. He and wife are members of the M. F. Church. Mr. Noble's po- litical faith is allied with the Democratic party.
WILLIAM POWELL, saw-milling; P. O. Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio ; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Oct. 7, 1834 ; parents were natives of Pennsylvania and came to Marion Co. at a very early day. Our subject has from his boyhood followed milling, and is still in that business. He was married April 8, 1855, to Miss Malinda Culp, whose parents were also natives of Pennsylvania and came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in about 1835 ; she was born March 6, 1838 ; from this marriage there was a large family of children, several of whom are now dead; the eldest Margaret R. was born July 11, 1856; Florence G., July 10, 1858; Joseph W., Sept. 28, 1860; Rilla M., Oct. 19, 1862 : Henry E., Dec. 6, 1864; Alice M., Oct. +, 1863 ; Mary E., Nov. 27, 1873; Mertie B., Aug. 23, 1877. Margaret R. died July 11, 1879; Henry E. died Nov. 14, 1867 ; one child died in infancy. In 1869. Mr. Powell went to Anderson Co .. Kan., where he purchased a farm, did some
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mill, in the town of Greeley, in the same county. Becoming dissatisfied with the West, he returned to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1876, where he has since resided and purchased a saw-mill on the west bank of the Scioto River, in Thompson Township, and is doing a good business. His grandfather lived to the age of nearly 102 years ; Mr. Powell's father was, born in 1812, and is yet living. Our subject was in the late war, he went out with the 100-day. men ; was in Co. A, 145th Regiment ; he was enrolled May 2, 1864, and received his dis- charge Aug. 24, 1864. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and live consistent with their belief.
EDMOND RUSSELL, farmer; P. O. Rad- uor ; was born in Thompson Co., Conn., Feb. 5, 1818; is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Russell ; father was a native of Connecticut, mother, of Massachusetts. Mr. Russell came to this county with his parents in about 1819, where he has re- sided ever since; is eldest of a family of seven children, two of whom are now dead. His father purchased 318 acres of heavily timbered land on the west bank of the Scioto River, in this town- ship, and, with the aid of his sons, cleared it. Our subject resides on part of the old farm, which, since the father's death. has been divided among the children. The father died the night of Dec. 29, and the mother the morning of Dec. 30, 1856, and were buried in one coffin. Edmund Russell was married to Miss E. Milligan Nov. S, 1843; her parents were early settlers of the county ; they had eleven children-six sons and five daughters ; the mother died Feb. 18, 1863. Mr. Russell re- mained a widower a short time, when he was mar- ried again to Mrs. Hannah Allen, by whom there were two children, making in all thirteen. Mr. Russell resided with his father on the farm until of age, when he began for himself, working awhile for his father by the month, and then rented part of his farm, and has followed farming ever since ; he received such an education as the schools of the day afforded, which, of course, was somewhat limited. Mr. Russell belongs to the
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