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(3) Louisa, the next child of David and
Susannah Adams, is the wife of Sylvester Waits of Walnut Township, Pickaway County. They have four children. The eld- est, Grace, is the wife of Pearl Marshal. Etta the second, is the wife of Peter Huffman; both are successful farmers. The sons, Hen- ton M. and Emanuel, are industrious young mien.
(4) Henry, the fourth child of David and Susanna Adams, was born December II, 1857. (5) Jeremiah, the next, who lives in Rice County, Kan., married Mary Keschner, of Fairfield County, O., a daughter of Joseph Keschner, and they have four children. (6) Susanna died in Pickaway County when twelve years old.
(7) David, the seventh child, of David and Susanna Adams, was born March 20, 1863. At the age of ten years he, like his other brothers (save the two youngest), was appren- ticed to a farmer until the age of eighteen for his board and clothes; was never in a city un- til after ten years of age, nor scarcely saw five dollars of his own before he was eighteen.
(8) George, David and Susanna's next child, lives at Estes Park, Colo., as does also the next younger brother, (9) John. (10) William the youngest, who was born February 15, 1871, is a resident of Partridge, Reno County, Kas. He married Lina Barton, of Kansas, and they have two sons. The four sons have more than 700 acres of land in the West. The father of the above mentioned family was a member of the Lutheran church. He was a Democrat in his political views and in early manhood was identified with the Odd Fellows.
David Adams, our direct subject, was edu- cated in the public schools, at East Ringgold, and Nebraska, Pickaway county, and the Ridge, Fairfield county; at Pleasantville Academy, then the Ohio Central Normal
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College, also at the Ohio Northern University, at Ada, Ohio, where, as a cadet, he was a member of Co. A. While at college he gave some attention to literary studies, being a member of the Philo literary society of the college, and was considered one of the ablest debaters at the University, being often called "The Young Man Eloquent." He also gave some attention to the law and since then has occasionally appeared in cases before a justice of the peace and has served in the Common Pleas Court as a juror. A Democrat in politics, he has represented Royalton Precinct for five years on the County Committee. There are few better informed men in the county than Mr. Adams, and while directing his reading more particularly, in recent years, along religious lines and to those subjects cal- culated to be beneficial to his fellow men, he is broad-minded enough to appreciate and en- joy any superior literary work. He is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church and is often called on to fill the pulpit and to lecture. He has recently purchased a law library for home study; also other works on Government and higher literature. With his brother, Henry Adams, he resides on a well cultivated tract of 22 acres, and both brothers work more or less as carpenters. Neither have married.
ALEXANDER BROWN KIEFABER, a well known attorney of Lancaster, O., who is also president of Board of Sinking Fund Trustees of that city, was born in Oakland, Fairfield County, in 1857. His education, begun in the common schools, was subse- quently advanced at the National Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio, where he took the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bach- elor of Arts. He read law under John G. Reeves of Lancaster, Ohio, and was admitted to practice in the Ohio State courts on October
8th, 1891, and in the Federal courts on De- cember 5th, 1898, since which time he has made rapid progress in his profession and is now widely known and held in high esteem as a lawyer. He served as justice of the peace in Clear Creek and Amanda Townships for eleven years, was postmaster at Oakland seven years, county school examiner six years, and probate judge six years, in all of which positions he proved himself a competent man of affairs. He is recognized by all as one of the progressive and representative citizens of the county.
JACOB HARTRANFT, whose two farms -one of 33 acres and the other of 113 acres- both lie in Clear Creek township, Fairfield County, O., is a native of Pickaway County, O., but has lived in Fairfield county since he was five years old. He was born in March, 1834, and is a son of William and Rebecca (Wannamaker) Hartranft.
William Hartranft was born in the state of New York and comes of German ancestry. He followed farming after coming to Ohio, first in Pickaway and later in Fairfield county, where both he and his wife died. They were members of the Reformed church. They had ten children, namely: Rebecca, now deceased, who was the wife of Reuben Fusselman ; Mary, deceased, who was the wife of Hugh Fellers; Sally and Eliza (twins,) both now deceased, the former of whom was the wife of George Mowery and the latter of Henry Brown; Jacob, Jolın, William, David, de- ceased; Hettie, who married George Stebel- ton; and Samuel.
Jacob Hartranft attended the district schools as he had opportunity in his boyhood. He has always lived on a farm and has de- voted his time to farming in all its branches since attaining manhood. He has been active
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also as a citizen, looking out for the best in- terests of the community and serving on the school board and in other offices. He was elected a trustee of Clear Creek township on the Democratic ticket and attended carefully and honestly to his duties as such during the three years of his service.
Mr. Hartranft was first married in May, 1855, to Miss Catherine Leist, and they had two children-William Allen, now deceased, and Sarah Ellen, who is the wife of N. F. Shupe. He married secondly, Mrs. Nancy A. (Kiger) Breisner. His third marriage was to Miss Martha Noble, a daughter of James M. and Susanna (Chamberlain) Noble. The family is well known and respected all through Clear Creek township.
The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Hart- ranft-Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain-came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, the grandfather being of English parentage and belonging to the Quaker church. He followed the black- smith's trade.
James M. Noble was born Sept. 13, 1814, in Lancaster county, Pa. He came to Perry county, Ohio, when he was 19 years of age. His trade was that of plasterer. He also taught vocal music for some years, having an excellent ear. He was known as one of the best teachers in the county and he was a great lover of this refined art. In his latter years he followed farming. He departed this life Oct. 6, 1881, at the age of 67 years and 23 days.
Susanna Chamberlain was born March 16, 1824, in Chester county, Pa. She removed to Perry county, Ohio, with her parents when she was seven years of age. She was a good and useful woman. She had a fine intellect and was a good scholar. She died Oct. 27, 1893, having attained the age of 69 years, 7
months and 11 days. They were married March 26, 1840.
They had eleven children, as follows: Margaret Ann Noble was born Feb. 17, in Richmond, Indiana. She died April 7, 1841, aged one month and 20 days. William Noble was born Sept. 28, 1842, in Perry county, Ohio, and moved to Fairfield county when he was seven years of age. He was principal of the South School in Lancaster when he died. He was married to Louisa Bing Nicely, and ,they had seven children. He did more in the few short years that the Lord granted him on earth than some would have done in 80 years. He departed this life Oct. 4, 1880, at the age of 38 years and six days. Sarah Elizabeth Noble was born Feb. 19, 1845, in Richmond, Indiana. Soon after, or in April, 1845, the family returned to Ohio taking up their residence in Perry county, and when Sarah E. was four years old they came to Fairfield county. She resides at home with her brother. Mary Caroline Noble was born Sept. 26, 1847 in Perry county, Ohio. She departed this life Sept. 8, 1849, aged one year II months and 18 days. George Washington Noble was born Feb. 23, 1850 in Fairfield county, Ohio and died March 21, 1850, aged 28 days. Susanna J. Noble was born July 28, 1851. Says her sister, Sarah E., "She was the flower of our family-one of the greatest singers I ever heard." She was married to Julius Yost on June 22, 1869 and they had two children. She departed this life Feb. 21, 1874, aged 22 years, 6 months and 23 days. Martha Noble was born Feb. 20, 1854 in Fairfield county, Ohio. She was married to Jacob Hartranft June 1, 1902. Ida Noble was born March 23, 1897 in Fairfield county, Ohio. She was mar- ried to Charles W. Berehens, Oct. 16, 1879. They have two children. James M. Noble
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was born January 27, 1860 in Fairfield county, Ohio. He married Mary R. Baumgardner, June 19, 1902 and they have one child. Charles Noble was born Oct. 3, 1862. He is unmarried and lives on the homestead in Amanda township. May Belle Noble was born May 13, 1865 in Fairfield County, Ohio. She died June 1, 1865, aged 18 days.
ARCHIBALD BOAL, who devotes his ex- cellent farm of 100 acres, which is situated in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, O., to general farming, has lived here for many years, in fact almost ever since his honorable service in the Civil War was over. He was born in Morgan County, O., November 19, 1834, on his father's farm in Deerfield Town- ship, and is a son of James and Jane (Mc- Carthy) Boal.
James Boal was born in County Down, Ire- land, and was in his sixth year when he was brought to America by his parents, who settled first in Pennsylvania and came from there to Zanesville, O., reaching the place when but two houses represented the present busy city. It was in 1802 that they settled in Muskingum County, where James Boal grew to manhood and assisted his father, Archibald Boal, in clearing up the pioneer farm. He was married to Jane McCarthy, who was born in Loudoun County, Va., and they shortly af- terward moved to Morgan County, where he died in the winter of 1866.
Archibald Boal, who bears his grand- father's name, grew up in Morgan County and went to school during the winter seasons and learned practical farming in the sum- mers. In May, 1864, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Co. I. 16Ist O. Vol. Inf., and was mustered in at Camp Chase, in answer to the call for 100-day men. His real service covered more than that and he was
honorably discharged and mustered out at Camp Chase in October, 1864. During a large part of this time he was with the 6th Army Corps which was commanded by the brave General Siegel, who met a soldier's death. Mr. Boal took part in the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley and the battle of Maryland Heights.
In March, 1856, Mr. Boal was married to Miss Martha A. Strong, who was born in Morgan County, O., a member of a well known family, and they have had four chil- dren : Jane E., who is the wife of R. L. Ren- shaw, of Berne Township; Cora, who is the wife of John Harbough, of Pleasant Town- ship; and two who are deceased. Mr. Boal settled on his present farm in 1868 and has lived here ever since. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at West Rush- ville, and formerly served as one of the church trustees. He belongs to Philo Lodge No. 392, Odd Fellows at West Rushville.
FRANK M. KRANER,* deceased, who was a prominent citizen of Pickerington, O., and ex-sheriff of Fairfield County, for many years was engaged in the buying and shipping of cattle and was favorably known to stock men all over the country. He was born in Violet Township, Fairfield County, O., April 3, 1862, and was a son of William H. and Sophia (Crider) Kraner.
William H. Kraner, who is one of the sub- stantial retired farmers of Pickerington, was born in Violet Township, a son of Michael Kraner, who came to Ohio from Maryland prior to August 6, 1832, the date of his son's birth. William H. Kraner resided in Violet Township for many years and served as town- ship treasurer, being elected to numerous local offices on the Democratic ticket. He married Sophia Crider, who was born in Walnut
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Township, Fairfield County, and the follow- ing of their family of children are living : Lewis M., of Cloverdale, Ore .; Jacob C., of Violet Township; Etta, wife of Samuel Kull, of Lancaster, O .; Pearl A., of Violet Town- ship; Laura, wife of J. A. Reiner, of Picker- ington ; and John H., of Violet Township.
Frank M. Kraner was reared and educated in Violet Township. His business was mainly along the lines above indicated, the handling of cattle and stock. From early manhood he was interested in politics and for a number of years was a leader in local Democratic circles, serving as a member of the township Demo- cratic committee, for one year being secretary and one year president of the Fairfield County Democratic Committee. He served as personal property assessor and as land appraiser in Vio- let Township and subsequently was elected sheriff of Fairfield County. His administra- tion of this important office was so satisfactory to his fellow citizens who are law abiding, that he was reelected and served out two terms.
Mr. Kraner married Miss Emma M, Hempy, who was born in Fairfield County, and two children were born to them: Harry P. and Gale Irene. Mrs. Kraner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
LYMAN HICKLE, a prosperous farmer and stock dealer of Bloom township, conduct- ing business from Canal Winchester, was born in Fairfield County, May 31, 1848, a son of J. M. and Sarah (Dawson) Hickle. The father, J. M. Hickle, was born in Fairfield County, O., July 29, 1843, and was married to Sarah Dawson April 13, 1845. He was a farmer and stock dealer and also served as county treasurer from 1880 to 1884. He died June 30, 1895.
Lyman Hickle, the direct subject of this
notice, was married February 15, 1872, to Mary C. Kemp. He and his wife are the par- ents of seven children.
JAMES M. LANTZ, M. D., one of Lan- caster's younger professional men, who has been established in this city for four years and commands a good practice, was born July II, 1881, in Greene County, Pa., and is a son of George W. and Mary (Fanchill) Lantz.
Both parents of Dr. Lantz were natives of Green County, Pa. In earlier years the father was a farmer but later went into the oil and coal business and was so engaged at the time of death, December 9, 1910, at the age of sixty-seven years. The mother of Dr. Lantz passed away in August, 1888, survived by three children : Chandar R., who is a linotype operator, residing at Washiington, Pa .; Laura, who is the wife of William Longanecker, of Greene County, Pa .; and James M.
James M. Lantz is a graduate of several colleges including the University of West Vir- ginia, the Ohio Northern University at Ada, O., and Sterling Medical College, completing his course in the latter and receiving his de- gree with the class of 1908. He immediately located at Lancaster and has been successful along professional lines and has been wel- comed as a citizen and member of society. He is identified with the county and state medical organizations and keeps thoroughly informed concerning every advance made in medicine or surgery.
Dr. Lantz was married July 10, 1909, to Miss Edna Axline, who is a daughter of Dr. J. H. and Martha Axline. They attend the Baptist church. He retains membership in the Alpha Kappa Kappa college fraternity. Al- though no active politician, he votes with the Democratic party.
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