History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 136

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 818

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active in the interests of the township; has been Trustee three years; was a Director of the Troy pike during its existence as a company's resource ; he paid his share of the township draft ; his son Job enlisted in Co. D, 20th O. V. I., and died in the service. The family belong to the M. E. Church ; his parents and grandparents were raised Quakers.

WILLIAM JONES, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Dela- ware; was born in 1806, in Wales,' where he remained until 36 years old, when he came to Dela- ware Co., and soon hired out to Caleb Howard for one year, and then worked at gardening for Judge Williams. Was married in 1849, to Hannah, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Davis) Humph- reys ; her parents were born in Europe; she was one of seven children, all of whom came to Ohio-Elizabeth (buried in Cleveland) ; Thomas, David, and Edward (buried in Radnor) ; Richard (buried at Granville); Mary married Richard Pritchard, living in Cincinnati, where her father is buried. Mrs. Jones was born in 1816, in Wales; she has had five children by her mar- riage with Mr. Jones-Elizabeth (dead), two infants (dead), Titus K. and Ruth A. They set- tled on this farm in 1849, buying at that time 43 acres from her father, who had settled the same at an early day, when no roads could be seen, nor a stick of timber could be missed ; she picked brush while her father would go to mill, which were only hand-power. The C. & T. R. R. runs across his farm, which company built him a nice little cottage as a part of the damage .. Mr. Jones belongs to the M. E. Church at Radnor ; his wife and daughter are members of the Welch Congre- gational Church. Mr. Jones' father and mother had three children-Thomas, Davy and William. His father joined in war against France, and was taken to the West India Islands, where he died. His mother was again married, to William Mor- gans, by whom she had Richard, Jane and Han- nah. Mr. Jones has always voted the Republican ticket. His son, Titus K., has taught three terms of school, and some of penmanship, all with good success ; he attended school at Worthington in 1877, and the Ohio Business College in Delaware, in 1876; is now reading medicine with Dr. S. W. Fowler, of Delaware.

ISAAC M. JONES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dela- ware ; is a son of Robt. C. and Jane (Glenn) Jones ; his father was born July 30, 1805, in York Co., Penn., his mother in the same in 1804; his father emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio in 1830, where he

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married Miss Glenn in 1832, who had come to that county in 1829. They had five children- Thomas, who married Elizabeth McMaster, and is engaged in the loan branch of the Treasury Department at Washington ; Isaac M .; John J., who married Maggie Smith, and is cashier of the Exchange Bank, at Wheeling, Va .; Robert A., married Mary Davis, lives at Bridgeport, and is a painter ; J. P., married Ruth Crosby, and is a carpenter at Bridgeport. Mr. Jones' father was captain of a military company in Pennsylvania ; his grandfather Jones and brothers were all Revolutionary soldiers ; the father of our subject was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died, in 1871, in the triumphs of that faith. Mr. Jones was born July 3, 1835, in Belmont Co .; at the age of 17, he began boating from Wheeling to Cincinnati and Louisville, continuing the same about five years. He was married Sept. 27, 1860, to Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Nesbit) Tarbet; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania; her mother emigrated to Belmont Co. in 1817 ; her father died in 1857, in Belmont Co .; her mother is living with our subject, and is hale and hearty at 83 years ; Mrs. Jones was one of eight children-John (deceased), James (de- ceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Jane (deceased), David (living in Belmont Co.), Margaret (de- ceased), Mary, and Harvey (living in Jefferson Co., Iowa); Mr. Jones' wife was born Feb. 4, 1834, in Belmont Co .; they lived in that county for some time after marriage, and, March 25, 1879, they bought 75 acres where they now reside, of John Evans, who had bought the same of Robert Pool, it being part of what is known as the " Porter section." Mr. Jones was blessed with eight children by his marriage-Glennie, Annie, Ross (deceased), Maggie, John, Helen, infant (deceased), and Harry. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. A, militia, Belmont Co .; is a member of Lodge No .- , A. F. & A. M., at Bellaire ; they are members of the Presbyterian Church; he votes the Republican ticket, and takes great interest in informing himself on the issues of the party.

HANNAH LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Radnor; is a daughter of John and Dorothy Jones ; her father and mother were born in North Wales, and always remained there ; they had six children-John (deceased), Hannah, Jane (mar- ried to George Morgan, now in Wales), Sarah (married to John Jones, now in Birmingham, - England), Mary (deceased), Frances (married to

John Jones) ; her father belonged to the militia and was a stonemason; she was born Dec. 27, 1826, in Wales, and was married May 7, 1850, to Richard Jenkins, with whom she came in a short time to Cleveland, Ohio, where her husband died within one year after landing; she then came to Columbus, and was married there to Edward Lewis, who was born in Montgomery- shire, Wales, and emigrated to Columbus about 1844 ; they remained in Columbus about eleven years, and then came to Radnor Township, living there eight years ; they bought their pres- ent farm in 1866, of George Wolfley (owned be- fore that by Peter Darst) ; by her last marriage they were blessed with four children-John, Sam- uel T., Edward and Charles. Mr. Lewis was a member of Columbus Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F., and was also a member of the Welsh Methodist Church ; he was also a railroad watchman for seven years, and a guard in the penitentiary for two years ; he always voted the Republican ticket ; he has five brothers and sisters living-Sarah, Ann, Mary, Martha and Thomas. Mrs. Lewis is a strict member of the church, and is an intelli- gent lady; she has made a pleasant home ; her husband departed this life April 12, 1877, after having been an invalid for seven years.

MADISON MAIN, farmer; P. O. Leonards- burg. Among the descendants of the Mains is Madison, who was born on the farm where he now resides June 26, 1827, second son of Eleazar and Margaret Main. Eleazar came to this county in 1811; was in the war of 1812; subsequently, built a cabin on the same site where Madison's house now stands; he died May 2, 1871; his wife was born 1798, and is still living. At the age of 23, Madison was married to Jane Black, born Dec. 22, 1831, in this county. Since his birth, he has been a constant resident of the township. Is a member of the Baptist Church at Radnor. They have had six children ; three are living-Ches- ley C., now in Maysville, Colo .; Alonzo E., practic- ing medicine in Pulaski, and Joseph A.,at home. Mr. Main has 120 acres of land.

JOSEPH MAIN, farmer ; P. O. Delaware. Joseph was born, as all of the other Mains of the second and third generations were-in this town- ship; he first beheld the light of Delaware Co. Jan. 7, 1822, on the homestead, now occupied by Madison, where settled Eleazar and Margaret (Cole), Main, and lived there until his death. Joseph is the eldest boy now living, the fourth child of a family of eight ; he remained with his

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parents until he was 25 years old. Jan. 14, 1847, he was married to Jane Greenlee, born Feb. 12, 1826, in Washington Co., Penn .; she came out with her parents in 1845. After Joseph's mar- riage, he located on the farm he now owns, con- sisting of 160 acres; has had nine children ; eight are living-Margaret, now Mrs. W. F. White, of Marion Co .; Albert V., of Union; Joseph E., Mary E., James H., William H., died Oct. 28, 1862, Mar- tha J., John M. and Milo B. Mr. Main has been a member of the Baptist Church for forty years, and Clerk of the same for a long time, having in his pos- session church records since 1810, when the church was first organized; some of the early records are worthy of examination, being quaint and curious, yet true and faithful to the letter.

AZARIAH MAIN, farmer ; P. O. Leonards- burg ; born September 17, 1830 ; second of a fam- ily of eight, born to Thomas and Hannah (Russell) Main ; Thomas was the youngest of the seven Main brothers who settled in this county. The Russells came from Loudoun Co., Va., to Fairfield Co., this State. After Thomas Main came to this township, he settled on the same farm where Aza- riah now lives, and remained until his death, in No- vember, 1866 ; his wife's death occurred in Jan- uary, 1873. Feb. 13, 1853, Azariah was married to Lydia Ann Shultz, born July 17, 1835, in Ashland Co .; she is a daughter of Henry and Susanna (Shobbell) Shultz, all from Pennsylvania, and married in this State. After the marriage of Azariah, they lived four years near Ashley ; then seven years on Lyman Wilson's farm ; in 1866, he moved to the place where he now resides, and has 57 acres. Has seven children-Sophia, now Mrs. J. J. Mintonye, of Iowa ; Hannah S., Julia A., William E., Henry T., Albert E. and Marion; Hannah and Julia are teachers ; have met with encouraging success. Since 1865, Mr. Main has been deprived of the use of his eyes-has been almost totally blind from inflammatory rheumatism, which, settling in his eyes, rendered him sightless. Mr. Main has an intelligent family growing up about him, which must be a source of satisfaction to him. He is a genuine Deinocrat, of the purest type.

H. B. MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware ; son of Jonas and Mary (Martin) Main ; Jonas was. born in Washington Co., Va., and was a son of Sabeers Main, who emigrated to this State in 1815 and located in this township. H. B. was the third child of the family ; he was born Nov. 30, 1837, and made his father's house his home until 1862,

when he volunteered in Co. F, 96th O. V. I., and served three years, participating in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, excepting the time when he was a prisoner, and partook of South- ern hospitality for two months, and at New Orleans, in parole camp, for five months, before being ex- changed. Was all through the siege of Vicksburg, and was among the fortunate ones who escaped with- out loss of health or limb. August 24, 1865, was married to Maria Jones, born in Oxford Town- ship, 1847, daughter of James Jones and Catha- rine (Williams) Jones. Since their marriage, he located in this township, and has since remained and been engaged in farming; he has 120 acres of land. They have four children-Cyrus, Nora C., Jonas, Stella. He is a member of the Baptist Church.

HENRY W. MAIN, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; born in this township Dec. 3, 1838; third son of James and Anna Main. Henry made his father's house his home until his 23d year. He was then married to Minerva Bishop, born July 24, 1839, daughter of Elijah Bishop; the Bishops are from Virginia. After Mr. Main's marriage, he located where he now resides; has 103 acres under good improvements. Mrs. Main's father was born in Ohio, and lived in Westfield Township, Morrow Co., at the time she was born. Mr. Main and wife are both members of the Baptist Church, and he is a deacon of the same; he succeeded his father ip this capacity, he being an official member of that body for many years. Mr. Main is also Township Trustee, and is identified with Republicanism. Has three children-Elwyn, born Jan. 14, 1863 ; Anna, Oct. 12, 1869; Ernest, March 19, 1877.

JAMES S. MAIN, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; James Sylvester is the fifth son of James and Anna Main ; at the age of 19, James embarked in business for himself, and launched out on the matrimonial sea, with Rebecca Biggs-born March 11, 1849, daughter of John H. and Re- becca (Kreiger) Main ; she was from Muskingum Co., her husband from Virginia ; came to this State when small, James is now living on the homestead farm ; has two children-Arthur M., born Aug. 21, 1873; Anna, Oct. 31, 1878. James Main, the father of James S., officiated as minister for several years prior to his death, and was a member of the Marlborough Church for forty-five years.

CORNELIUS MARSH, farmer; P. O. Dela- ware. Mr. Marsh made his appearance on this sphere May 27, 1844 ; is the eldest of a family

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of five children, born to Alexander and Catharine (Evans) Marsh. Cornelius was raised on a farm. At the age of 22, Dec. 13, 1866, formed a matri- monial alliance with Sarah Main, daughter of James and Anna Main; she was born in this town- ship June 7, 1846, on the homestead ; subse- quently they moved to Orange Township, where he engaged in farming ; lived there eleven years ; in 1877, they moved to this township, to their present place of residence, where he has 105 acres of land. Cornelius was a soldier in the late war ; enlisted in Co. G, 184th O. V. I., for three years ; was out eleven months, and losing his health, was discharged on account of disability. Has three children-Eva, born April 3, 1868 ; Elmore A., May 4, 1871 ; Esley M., Oct. 7, 1874; Elmer, born Jan. 30, 1870, died March 22, 1870.

J. C. MAIN, farmer ; P. O. Delaware ; was born on the old homestead, in this township, July 8, 1835, the second child of a family of ten chil- dren ; his father's name was James, son of Col. Timothy Main, an early settler and great hunter in his time. James was born in 1811, and came to this State with his father (Timothy) and located on the east side of the Whetstone River, where he lived until his death, which occurred in Septem- ber, 1878; Clinton's mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Anna Cole ; she died July 6, 1875. James Main lived a life as free from censure and reproach as it is the lot of man to enjoy ; he was universally esteemed by all with whom he was acquainted. J. C. was married about the time he attained his majority, to Deemeann Moses, born in this township, daughter of James Moses, whose wife was Hannah Main ; since his marriage his home has been in this township. For some time after his marriage, he was not fully settled in his mind as to where he would " stick his stake," and made some changes, but at last concluded that Troy Township, Delaware Co., was as good as any place. Mr. Main has been a successful farmer ; has now 281 acres of land, the greater portion he has made himself; lost his health about three years ago, and has since been partially retired ; have had two children, but one living-Flora, born Aug. 11, 1858, died June 3, 1867; Cora E., born June 31, 1869. The Main family are mostly of Republican faith, but J. C. is Demo- cratic.

ALBERT I. MOSES, carpenter, Delaware ; was born Aug. 8, 1839, in Delaware City; son of John and Dorcas (Clements) Moses ; John Moses was born in Bedford Co. Oct. 23, 1797 ;

emigrated to the Territory of Ohio, in the spring of 1801, locating with his parents at Chillicothe ; in 1814, when a lad of 17 years, he came to Dela- ware City, where he remained until his death. The Moses side of the family are of German descent -Clements of Swiss. Albert early in life learned the carpenter's trade. At the age of 19, caught the gold fever and went to Pike's Peak, returned same year down the Platte River 500 miles in a canoe, with more experience than gold, and located at Elkhart, Logan Co., Ill., remaining there until the outbreak of the war. On April 15, 1861, he enlisted as private in Co. E, 7th Ill. V. I., for three months, it being the second regiment in camp; after serving his time, he enlisted again in Co. A, 28th Ill. V. I. for three years ; at the elec- tion of officers he was elected Fourth Sergeant ; was at the taking of Forts Henry and Heimar ; at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, the captain was taken prisoner, the lieutenants wounded, the command of the company devolved upon him for seven days ; in recognition of meritorious conduct on that occasion, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant ; participated in the battles of Corinth, Hatchie River and Vicksburg; was then commis- sioned as First Lieutenant, commission dated to rank June 10, 1863; after the battle of Jackson, Miss., he was promoted to the rank of Captain, commission dating back to Dec. 31, 1862 ; subse- quently participated in various battles, Spanish Fort, Blakely, Whistler Station, and other engage- ments ; after peace was declared, the regiment was ordered to Brazos, Texas, then to Brownsville ; here he received a commission as Major, ranking to Sept. 15, 1865 ; had tempting offers to join the Liberals at Matamoras, with high rank offi- cially ; Nov. 4, 1865, in consequence of ill health, he resigned and received an honorable discharge ; upon his return home, he resumed his trade. Dec. 23, 1876, he married Sarah Gross, born in this township, Nov. 13, 1843; daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Gross, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1825; they have one child, Al- bert G., born Nov. 6, 1877. After his marriage he moved to his place, where he has since resided ; has a snug home, a small farm, and is still carrying on his chosen occupation-carpenter and builder.

S. M. PROUȚY, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dela- ware ; is a son of Abel and Polly (Dudley) Prouty; his father was born in Vermont in 1796, and emi- grated to Ohio in May, 1839, settling for awhile in Marion Co, and, in the winter of 1839, they moved to Delaware, where his father teamed and

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his son attended school; in 1840, the family set- tled on the farm now owned by Rev. James Silver- wood in Troy Township; in 1858, his father moved to Wayne Co., Mich., where he died in 1877; the mother died when our subject was quite small, leaving two children-S. M. and Jerusha. His father was married again to Cyn- thia Goss, by whom he had five children-Sarah, Daniel, William, Henry and Cynthia. His father was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a Whig and Republican. Mr. Prouty was born May 14, 1825, in Oswego Co., N. Y .; was married March 25, 1856, to Sarah E., daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Abbey) Peck ; her parents were born-father, Feb. 25, 1805, and mother, Feb. 1, 1817; they settled in Delaware Co. iu 1840 ; she was born May 17, 1838 ; her parents had seven children-Mary, Sarah, Erwin, Jane, Harriet, David and William. Mr. Pronty settled on his present farm in 1856, buying forty acres of Wolford, fifty acres of Thomas Boyd, and ten acres of Daniels, fifty acres of M. Dephen-all of which is the effects of his own labors ; his first tax receipt was 62 cents ; his farm is one of the best in the township, well improved, and especially well adapted to stock-raising, and is accompanied with an elegant sugar-camp, and everything necessary to make a happy home. Mr. and Mrs. Pronty have eight children-Byron, Clifton. Emma, Chauncy, Harvey, Oren, Mattie and Jessie, Mr. Prouty has served his share of small offices, and joins his wife in the Baptist Church at Rad- nor ; votes the Republican ticket ; was drafted, but paid out; has always been a temperance man ; her parents were Protestant Methodists, and her grandfather (Peck) was a minister of the U. B. Church and was of English descent.

WILLIAM H. POOL, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Delaware ; is a son of Robert and Lanra (Daggett) Pool; his father was born in Pennsylvania and emigrated to Belmont Co. when small, where he remained until 25 years old, and then came with his mother to Delaware Co., his father having dicd when he was young ; they settled on the farm now owned by Isaac M. Jones, and there improved 75 acres of land. Mr. Jones' mother died June 13, 1872 ; she had the following children-Eunice, married Daniel Crott; W. H., the subject of this sketch ; Samantha J., married Charles Gantz ; Emery ; Marietta, married Fred Briner ; Sarah S., married James Lewis; George N. Mr. Pool was born Oct. 17, 1840, in Delaware Co., on the farm where he now lives. Enlisted, in October, 1861, in

Co. E, 66th O. V. I., and while in the service he lost his health. Was married, Feb. 2, 1865, to Mary E, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Levan) Miller ; her parents were from Pennsyl- vania and had cight children-John, Augustus (dead), Isaac, Henry, James, Daniel (dead), Levan' and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Pool have four chil- dren-Minnie F., born March 17, 1870; Anna L., born July 4, 1872, died July 21, 1872, and an in- fant, born Jan. 23, 1880. Mrs. Pool was born Oct. 5, 1842; they settled on their present farm in 1867 -; it contains 48 acres well improved, and was given them by his father. He is now Justice of the Peace of Troy Township; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and he and wife are members of the Reform Church, in which he has been Deacon for seven years. His parents were Baptists ; her parents, members of the Reform Church. He has always voted the Republican ticket. He is now raising fine Chester-white hogs -making a specialty of the same.

JESSE H. SHERWOOD, farmer ; P. O. Ash- ley ; was born Sept. 4, 1837, seventh child of David and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, both na- tives of Smith Co., Va .; emigrating to this county about the year 1829, their possessions, upon their arrival here, consisting of one dilapidated wagon, one horse and cow, with 25 cents in money ; their trip was made in six weeks' time; upon their arrival, spent the first winter with her brother, James Bishop ; following spring moved into a cabin of Joseph Cole's, for whom David worked that season ; that fall put in a crop of wheat ; in the spring of 1831, moved to the northeast part of the township and bought land upon which Jesse now lives and was born ; here he remained until his death, Jan. 23, 1873; born October, 1802. The mother born in August, same year ; died July 12, 1876 ; she had been a member of the Baptist Church since 18 years of age ; her husband united with Marlborough Church, and was a Deacon of that body for many years. Jesse remained with his parents until 24 years of age. Ang. 29, 1861, he married Elizabeth Smith, born in Morrow Co., March 21, 1840, daughter of Nehemiah and Ex- perience (Robberds) Smith. After marriage, he lived in edge of Oxford, where he improved the place adjoining him ; his wife died Jan 21, 1873, of pneumonia, leaving three children-Rosa Dell, Martha E. and Clara. Dec. 6, 1874, he married Mrs. Catharine Green, born in Pennsylvania; she had one child, Zouria G. Had one child by her -- David. Moved to the farm he now owns, April

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1877. He had two brothers in service-James G. and Jonathan ; the former in 100-day service, the latter in 26th O. V. I., Co. C, was killed at the battle of Stone River.

JAMES R. SIMPSON, farmer ; P. O. Dela- ware; was born Sept. 5, 1832, in Ohio Co., Va. There were twelve children in the family, he being the eldest ; his father's name was William, born in Belmont Co., whose wife was Elizabeth Burns, both of same county; James came to Belmont Co. with his parents, at the age of 6 years, where he lived until 28 years of age, when he was wed- ded to Eliza J. Glover, born in Belmont Co. March 6, 1837, daughter of Samuel and Eliza T. (McKisson) Simpson. Since Mr. Simpson's mar- riage, he has been engaged in farming, sheep-raising, and wool-growing, and is one of the most successful in that line ; having been raised in this business from a boy, he is endowed with every advantage that experience can furnish ; after his marriage, he lived in Belmont Co. until March, 1867, when he sold his farm and bought 234 acres of land, about three miles north of Delaware, east side of the river ; he keeps about 500 sheep and gives his entire attention to the business and his farming pursuits; was out in the 177th Regiment, Co. C, in the 100-day service; has had six children ; five are living-Mary, Amos (died Aug. 13. 1879), Denney M., Edward W., James B. and Louie. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church ; his father raised him up to advocate Republican principles, from which he has never departed.

P. J. SCHAAF, farmer ; P. O. Norton ; is a a son of Henry and Anna M. Schaaf; his parents were born in Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to Delaware Co. in 1833; settled in Marlborough Township, where his father died in 1867; his mother is living with one of her sons in Morrow Co. They had seven children-Peter J., Jacob A., Henry, Eve, Anna M., Elizabeth, Catharine (dead) ; Mr. Schaaf was born in 1826 in Ger- many, and came with his parents to Ohio; in 1845, he was married to Jacobana, a daughter of John and Barbara (Miller) Wagner ; her parents were born in Wittenburg, Germany; she was their only child, and was born in 1828; her union with Mr. Schaaf blessed them with twelve children- Anna M., Peter J., John C., Edward, W. Elizabeth, Ella, Nettie, John H. (deceased), Sarah E. (deceased), Henry, Ida and Frank E .; he now owns 236 acres of well-improved land, 81 acres of which was inherited ; the rest is the fruit of their

own labors ; they bought the same of John Book and James Clinesmith ; Mr. Schaaf has been Township Trustee nine years and School Director eighteen years ; they are members of the Reform Church of Norton, in which he is Elder and has super- intended the Sunday School; he paid out $600 for the war ; votes the Democratic ticket. Takes inter- ests in the educational department of the county ; his wife's father was in the French war in Europe ; her uncle, Jacob Wagner, was in the Russian war under Napoleon Bonaparte.

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History of Delaware County and Ohio, Part 136

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co. Number of Pages: 818

Author: O. L. Baskin & Co; Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin & Co.
Number of Pages: 818