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of Auglaize Co., daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth White, of Franklin Co., O. Elizabeth Henrietta was born May 31, 1846. The children are-Franklin MeAdams, born Oct. 12, 1869; Clark White, April 15, 18:1, in this county; Viola Melvina, Aug. 6, 1872: Robert E. Lee, Dec. 27, 1813, and Emma Elizabeth, Nov. 4, 1875. Wilson McAdams raises
blooded horses and fine cattle, and has be- stowed especial care on the improvement of swine. Although a farmer, he is yet a man of bold, inventive genius, as is evidenced by a lock which he has patented, and other models in his possession. The power to originate and invent seems with him one of nature's own bestowments, and not the result of cul- ture, or as inherited, as none of his people appear to have partaken of this rare quality.
MATTHEW MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Rushsylvania. Matthew Mitchell, Sr., was a native of Eastern Pennsylvania: a Revolution- ary soldier under Gen. George Washington, and after the war moved to the forks of Youghiogheny River, from there to Beaver Co., Pa., and from thence to Muskingum Co., O., where he died at the age of 82 years, and
was buried in the cemetery at the village of Concord, in that county. Matthew Mitchell, Jr., was his son, who came to Youghiogheny with his father, and where he married Miss Elizabeth Wylie, daughter of Samuel Wylie. During his residence at this place, five of his chiklren were born. Samuel was born in November, 1499; Mary was born in 1800; Flora was born in 1802, and died when young: Matthew was born June 20, 1804, and John was born 1806. He then removed to Musk- ingum Co., O., settling on the farm adjoining the village of Concord, or the farm on which it now stands. The balance of the family were William, born 1808, and who died when 6 years of age: James, born in 1810, and who died in Logan Co .: David, born in 1812, who removed to Logan Co., and died; Ann, born in 1814, who married Joseph Patterson, now deceased, his widow being a resident of Belle- fontaine; Rebecca, born in 1816, married James French, both she and her husband are
dead; Jane, born in 1818, died when 20 years of age. June 18, 1829, Matthew
Mitchell married Margaret M. Spear, a daughter of Stuart Spear and Jane Scott, his wife, whose grandfather was Stuart Spear,
who came from Ireland in an early day; on her mother's side, Margaret's grandfather was Abraham Scott, of Scotch descent. Now, the family of Matthew Mitchell, son of Matthew, Jr., are-Stuart Spear, born June 26: 1830, in Muskingum Co., O., died May, 1833; Eliza- beth Wylie, born Nov. 3, 183]. in Muskingum Co., married Thomas Martin Hutcheson, whose family consists of eleven children- Margaret, Jane. James, Matthew, Robert. Ellen, Elizabeth, Anna (two sons dead) and Rutherford. Elizabeth resides in Kansas. William Stuart (named for a deceased brother) boru Nov. 22, 1833, married Mary Jane Mc- C'ullough. Their family are-Ellen, John, Matthew and Margaret Mccullough. Matthew Ritchie, born Nov. 10, 1835, and married Melinda Fulton, daughter of Dr. Fulton, once a physician of Rushsylvania, but who died in Bellefontaine. Matthew Ritchie Mitchell is a physician at Topeka, Kan., and has but one child living-Porter McClain. Then John, born Oct. 27, 1837, married Mary Ellen Day, daughter of John Day, of Rushsylvania. Their son Walter is 6 years old. Alexander, born Nov. 30, 1839, died June 26, 1841; Rutherford, born Sept. 11, 1841, died Aug. 21, 1842; Nancy Jane, born July 20, 1843, died Feb. 9, 1855. Mary Ellen, born Oct. 15, 1845, is a mantua-maker, proficient in her business, and practical in manner. Maggie Spear, born Sept. 29, 1847, is a teacher in the city schools of Topeka, Kan. James Fin- Jey, born June 16, 1850, married Sarah Ellen Stephenson ; she died in January, 1829, leaving little Ernest Chalmers and Laura Genevra motherless. It was in October, 1832, that Matthew Mitchell removed from Muskingum to Logan Co., O., settling in Rush Creek Tp., on the waters of Miami. Born on a farm, reared and educated on a farm, it was quite natural that he should be a farmer and de- lighted therein. Besides the improvement of his farm, he has paid striet attention to the improvement of his family, by liberally edu- cating then, some of whom have attained honorable positions in the professions, one being a physician, one a teacher of distinc- tion, and one a professional mantua-maker. His household regulations are of a high Chris- tian order, and after a long life of toil he rests upon a competency. All the farm stocks are raised and sold, but sheep and
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hogs receive especial attention. He is one amongst the oldest citizens of Rush Creek Tp
AZARIAS SILAS BALDWIN PUGH, farmer; P. O., Rushsylvania; was born Sept. 30, 1849; he is the fourth son of David Pugh, who was the son of Eli Pugh, who was the son of Thomas Pugh, who was the son of Ellis Pugh, the family line commencing in Wales. David Pugh was born in Frederick Co., Va., in 1801; his wife was a distant rela- tive and of the same name; she was the daughter of Thomas Pugh, of Newbury District, S. C., and came to Warren Co., O., in 1801. On the 1st day of November, 1832, David Pugh and Rebecca Pugh were married; Mrs. Pugh's birth occurred May 27, 1814, in Warren Co., O .; David's fam- ily were-Eli, born Nov. 15, 1836, Job Thomas, Aug. 15, 1838, David Bales, Feb. î, 1848, A. S. B., Sept. 30, 1849, Mary Jane, July 12, 1851, and Malcenia Lunette, June 19, 1855, On July 24, 1826, David Pugh, the father, died, and was buried on his own farm. Azarias Silas Baldwin Pugh, on the 16th day of April, 1826, in Paulding Co., O., married Miss Florence Jeanette Ginger, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Ginger, of Blackford Co., Ind. Florence was born June 12, 1860. The family of A. S. B. Pugh has one son, Clarence Loring Pugh, born Nov. 4, 1829, in the pioneer cabin occupied by his grandfather, David Pugh, in 1833, and built by Squire Samuel Ruth, the joists of which were hewed on the Sabbath day by mistake, the Squire believing it was Saturday. By occupation, A. S. B. Pugh is a farmer and stock-raiser, especially of hogs, Having a farm of unusual fertility, on a gravel base some parts of which are underlaid and mixed with immense shell deposits and a decomposition resembling lime; it is especially adapted to the raising of corn, and, conse- quently, the stock above mentioned. In 1828 135 head were raised and fattened for market on this farm. Another industry on this farm of more than ordinary interest is the making of maple syrup from the extensive camp on the farm, The farm is rich in fossiliferous remains. A moose's head and antlers were taken from Rush Crock ditch whilst digging through the singular white deposit land on said farm. A more extended account will be
given in the township work. The farm is called Moosehead Farm.
JOB THOMAS PUGH, farmer; P. O., Big Springs. The Pugh family originally came from Wales. The family line commences with Ellis Pugh; then through Thomas Pugh to Eli Pugh; then David Pugh, born in Fred- erick Co., Va., in 1801, whose wife was Re- becca Pugh, born May 27, 1814, in Warren Co., Ohio; she was the daughter of Thomas Pugh, of Newbury Dist., S. C., who came to Warren Co., Ohio, in 1801; their marriage occurred Nov. 1, 1832, and on Jan. 2, 1833, they settled on the farm where Mrs. Pugh now lives, in Rush Creek Tp. The children are-Eli, born Nov. 15, 1836; Job Thomas, Ang. 15, 1838; David Bales, Feb. 2, 1848; A. S. B., Sept. 30, 1849; Mary Jane, July 17, 1851; and Malcenia Lunette, June 19, 1855. The father, David Pugh, died July 24, 1876, and was buried on the farm where he died. Job Thomas Pugh married Priscilla Helen Reeder on the 12th day of May, 1860. She was the daughter of John and Mary Ann Reeder, and was born Aug. 20, 1843, in Lake Tp., Logan Co., Ohio. Her family line were -Abdel Reeder, who died in August. 1843; his wife, Elizabeth Reeder; his son, John Vance Reeder, was born Feb. 6, 1815, in Knox ('o., Va. On Priscilla's mother's side, James Henry was her grandfather; his wife was Priscilla Wagant. Mary Ann Henry was the wife of John Vance Reeder; they were mar- ried Dec. 27, 1840.
JOB THOMAS PUGH, farmer; P. (., Rushyslvania. The family of Job T. Pugh are-Edwin Orlando, born March 3, 1862; Willis Grant, Nov. 9, 1865; Mary Rebecca, March 20, 1869, and died Dec. 25, 1816; Sarah Elizabeth, born Jan. 2, 1814, and died Aug. 25, 18:5. Job Thomas Pugh is by oc- cupation a farmer and stock-breeder, especial- ly of sheep, which, with constant care and at- tention, he has raised far above the common standard. His farm, called Homedale, which is located about a mile and a quarter cast of Big Springs, besides its beautiful location, has a distinguishing and valuable feature in the running wells which overflow, affording ample supplies of water at all times. The water is white sulphur. The depth of the well in his yard, from which the sulphur water constantly issues, is 13 feet, and of the one
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on the southwest part of his farm, it is 45 feet, the inequalities of surface accounting for the difference in depth. Job T. Pugh and his wife are members of the Protestant Methodist Church, and are of that class of society whose aim is the elevation and advancement of all to a higher plane. In stock, otherwise than sheep, his farm has all the usual appoint- ments.
CHARLES QUINN, farmer; P. O., Rush- sylvania. Charles Quinn was born in Cham- paign Co., O., in 1818. On the 9th day of October, 1838, he married Clarissa Chamber- lin, who was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., on the 23d day of May, 1819. The same year in which he was married he settled in Logan Co., where he remained until his death, which occurred Aug. 7, 1865, leaving a widow and four children to mourn his loss. The chil- dren were-Caroline, born July 22, 1840; Emily, May 18, 1841, and who died Oct. 11, 1864, nearly a year prior to her father's death; Mary, Oct. 14, 1842, and died in July, 1869; Ilarriet, April 18, 1844, died June 2, 18:8;
Catharine, Feb. 22, 1852, and married George W. Lash, Jan. 14, 1875, who resides with his mother-in-law and manages the affairs of the
farm. The residence of Mrs. Quinn stands exactly on the line of the old road called Ilull's Trace, which was visible at that time, and the red man often lodged in her house. Their huts still remained on the farm, and wolves howled in all directions. She has seen bears, wildcats, deer, and other denizens of a wild forest, in their native state, and prior to her marriage heard George McCulloch preach in a cabin which stood on the farm where she now resides. The raising of wheat and line horses is a specialty on this farm, and hospi- tality and kindness are among the virtues of this household.
NATHANIEL RAMSEY, farmer; P. O. Big Springs; John Ramsey was a native of Ireland, who came to Virginia at an early period, and died in consequence of being hotly pursued by Indians, and whilst heated drinking cold water to excess; his son, Alex- ander Ramsey, was without any nationality, so to speak, being born on the Atlantic Ocean during the passage from Ireland to America; his brother John and sister Polly separated from him, and going to the South- ern States, all trace of them has been lost;
Alexander came to Lexington, Ky., and there learned the blacksmith trade. He afterward married Elizabeth Cutright, a German lady, and removed to the Scioto Valley, Ross Co., when there were but two cabins in Chilli- cothe; from Ross Co. he removed to Fayette Co., and from thence, in September, 1833, to Logan Co., in what was then Perry Tp .; his family consisted of Polly, John, Cynthia, Andrew, Rosanna, Catharine, Anderson, Na- thaniel and Alexander, Jr., now deceased. Nathaniel Ramsey, the subject of this sketch, married Ann Sidney Starbuck, a resident, born in Logan Co., Ohio; the family are- ('larissa (now dead), Sarah Ann, John (de- ceased), Jane and James, twins; James is now deceased, William now in Kansas, and Abraham: Sarah Ann married Leonard Ilo- gle, of Iroquois Co., Ill. It was in the wil- derness that Nathaniel Ramsey reared his cabin, which was ofttimes visited by prowling wolves; his recollection of this and other pioneer reminiscences is vivid; he namnes the first settlers with alacrity and precision; in him are found the genial spirit of the pioneer and the courteous and hospitable disposition of the people of his native State; age has not impaired his vivacity, nor labor bowed him down; like all the early settlers, when ac- costed regarding the history of the past, his soul takes fire and youth seems again to be his; as an honest son of toil he farms for a livelihood, raises good horses, hogs and eat- tle, and leaves this record of himself for his children and children's children to rally by, when he shall go hence to be seen no more.
CHARLOTTE STRINGFELLOW ROB- ERTS, widow, P. O., Ilarper; is the relict of the late JJesse Roberts, the preacher and historian, who was born Nov. 27, 1816, in Clinton Co., Ohio. John Roberts was the father of James Roberts, of Tennessee, and James was the father of Rev. Jesse Roberts. The father of Lawson Rudasill was from Germany; but Lawson was born in Rappahannock Co., Va., east of the Blue Ridge, Jan. 4, 1998, and July 20, 18:6, at the age of 18 years, 6 months and 16 days, died. On the 10th of September, 1840, Jesse Roberts, son of James and Mary Roberts, married Charlotte Stringfellow Rud- ¿sill, who was born May 15, 1832, the daugh- ter of Lawson and Harriet Rudasill. The family record runs thus-Isaiah Allen, born
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Ang. ; , 1841; Lawson Leander, Oct. 6. 1812: Milton Wellington, Aug. 2, 1844, died Ang. S. 1819; Mary Ann, born Sept. 2. 1846; Har- riet. July :. 1848; Calvin, Ang. 8. 1850; Jesse Fulton, Jan. 29, 1852: Barclay, Jan. 28, 1854; Judson, Dec. 11, 1855; the twin brothers, Johnson and Jonathan, were born Nov. 25, 185%: Johnson died March 18, 1859, at the age of 1 year, 3 months and 23 days; Lucy Jane, born Jan. 12, 1861; Franklin, Dec. 2%, 1862, and Lottie Ida, Oct. 28, 1864. The Rev. Jesse Roberts was one of the early ministers of the gospel in Rush Creek Tp. In rudely constructed churches and cabin school-houses here he preached to andienees clad in the homespun garb of the pioneer. He was the parish minister and the historian as well, with capabilities which lacked but development to place him on a plane with Bennett, or Head- ley, or Twain. He attempted poetry with a degree of success. His writings are familiar in every household in this community. Many were the marriages he solemnized, the funer- als he preached, the words of consolation he uttered. For thirty-eight years he labored as a minister of the Disciples' Church, and on the 24th of March, 1879, his lifeless remains only were left, to be soon consigned to the tomb. Mrs. Roberts survives him, together with a large family, who are scattered in dif- ferent localities, one being in Harper, one in Rushsylvania, one near Hopewell, one in Missouri, two in Iowa, and a daughter mar- ried in this township, whilst over the four youngests he has yet to exercise a mother's raro.
CONNER ROLLINS, farmer; P. O., Rush- sylvania. Virginia, which has very appro- priately been called the mother of Presidents, has furnished, also, many of the pioneer fam- ilies of Ohio and other States: the history of Logan Co. is rich with memories of Virginia. and the Rollins family, like many others there, commence their history in Culpepper Co. John Rollins was born in Culpepper Co., and removed to Ohio, arriving at Zaneshield Dec. 25, 1533, and after staying in that place over night, he started the next morning for Rush Creek Tp., where he settled, and where. Feb. 1. 1861, he finished his course at the age of se years. i months and 12 days, and was gathered to his fathers; his widow, who had borne life's burdens and cares with him,
still survives him, at an age far more ad- vanced than that at which her husband ceased his labors. John Rollins was twice married; his first wife was a descendant of the Monroe family of Virginia, by whom he had six chil- dren-John, Catharine, Sarah, James, Mary and Elizabeth. His second bride was Matilda Golden, the mother of Conner Rollins, Fanny, Ashbay and George Washington, four in all; Ashbay and George Washington are minis- ters of the gospel, Ashbay in the Disciples' Church, and George Washington in the Protestant Methodist Church. Conner Rol- lins was born in Culpepper Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1830, and came to Logan Co. with his parents in 1833. On Aug. 15, 1861, he married Miss Anna Musselman, daughter of Michael Mus- selman, of Rush Creek Tp .; his daughter Jane constitutes his entire family, and her birthday was Oct. 22, 1866. Conner is a farmer, well-to-do, but who knows the value of his property, having acquired it all himself by honest industry; of steady and indus- trious habits, he lives contentedly by stock and farm products; now directing all his energies and bending all his purposes to - ward sheep hishandry for future operations; he reads forhimself, and draws his own conclusions; he is sober, honest, truthful and industrious.
ALDRIDGE RUDASILL, farmer; P. O., Rushsylvania. The Rudasill family came from Germany. and settled in Virgima, in the Shenandoah Valley. Lawson Rudasill was born in Rappahannock Co., Va. After his marriage with Harriet Odor, he came to Ohio, and settled in Logan Co. The family were- Charlotte S., James Wesley, John Winheld, Jerome, Amanda, Aldridge, Louisa and Ilar- riet by his first wife; and by his second wife, Mary, who was the daughter of James Dobie; she had four children. Aldridge Rudasill, born .Inne 22, 183%, in Logan Co., and married to Samantha Stephenson, the daughter of William and Louisa Stephenson, on the 11th day of October. 1860, and who was born July 20, 1831. His children are-Louis Henry, born Der. 16, 1861; Kenneth, Jan. 13, 1864, died Sept. 21. 1820: Lorena, born March 22, 1869; Leona, Nov. 5, 18:2, and Elkin Jerome, Jan. 10, 1825. Aldridge Rudasill is a farmer who is more of an agriculturist than a stock-raiser. Hle largely cultivates the cereals usual to the
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country, and is one of those reading, thinking men who must have a reason for everything before arriving at conclusions. In his church connections he is a member of the Christian Church. In the fall of 1861, at Bellefontaine, he enlisted in the Ist Missouri Regiment, ealled at that time Birge's Sharpshooters. which was intended as a body-guard for Gen. John C. Fremont. With the regiment he went to Missouri; then from Missouri to Ten- nessee as a musician in the regimental band. He received his discharge at Ft. Donaldson. and came home in April. 1862, re-enlisted the next year, and served until July, 1865.
JOHN PHILANDER RUDASILL, farm- er; P. O. Rushsylvania. Lawson Rudasill's father was a native of Germany and settled in Eastern Virginia in Rappahannock Co., where, on the 4th of January, 1:98, Lawson was born, and on the 20th day of July, 1826, he died, aged 18 years, 6 months and 16 days. llis son. John Winfield Rudasill, was born in Rappahannock Co., Va., also during the month of August, 1825. This wife was Lydia Anu Sutton, daughter of Jonathan and Rebecca Sutton, of the State of Ken- tucky, who, prior to the birth of Lydia Ann, on the Sth day of June, 1828, had removed to Rush Creek Tp., Logan Co., O. The mar- riage of John Winfield Rudasill and Lydia Ann Sutton occurred Feb. 8, 1846; two years thereafter he removed to Missouri, and died Feb. 5, 1865. His family are-Jonathan Sut- ton, born Jan. 26, 1848. married Agnes Lamp- son April 6, 1869; Harriet Summerville, born June 4, 1848, and died Aug. 24, 1862; Mary Dilly, born Jan. 26, 1850. and married William B. Wallace, Sept. 27, 18:1; George Dowling, born Feb. 20, 1852, and married Emi- ly Torbert, of Illinois, in April, 1876; John Philander, born June 22, 1854: Elizabeth Jane. Feb. 21, 1856. and married Albert G. Day in December, 1818; Leah Rebecca, born April 23, 1858; Llewella Olive, Feb. 20, 1860, died Sept. 2, 1862; Florence May, born Sept. 21, 1862; Winfield J., Jan. 8, 1865, died Feb. 18, 18:8. By occu- pation, John Philander Rudasill is a farmer and stock-raiser. He is also a gentleman of fine mechanical talent, who lacks but culture in that direction to develop ability rarely manifested. Like many of the farmers of Rush Creek Tp., he evinces a decided prefer-
ence for the handling and sale of hogs, and to this end his energies are mainly directed. In early life, the fates decreed that he should assume the responsibilities of his deceased father. and his fidelity to his widowed mother and the other members of the family, who have been dependent upon him for support, have enabled him to manifest to the world the true principles of manhood and call forth the admiration of all who have been witnesses of his very amiable demeanor. as he has thus been the support of the widowed mother in her declining years.
SAMUEL STANFIELD, farmer; P. O., Harper. Thomas Stanfield, Jr., was born the 9th month, 26th day, 1290, in the State of Tennessee; Margaret Reames, wife of Thomas Stanfield, Jr., was born the 9th month, 9th day, 1:00, in South Carolina; they were married on the 30th of the 6th month, 1814. Thomas Stanfield, Jr., departed this life the 11th month, 12th day, 1839, aged 49 years. His children were-Lydia Stanfield, who was born 11th month, 24th day, 1814, married to George Parker the 1st month, 9th day, 1834. Sarah Stanfield was born 5th month, ?Ist day, 181; died 6th month, 6th day, 1828, aged 12 years. Mary Stanfield was born 10th month, 2nd day, 1818, and died Sth month, 10th day, 1876; was married to Isaac Ray in 1831. but her husband dying, she married William Reames; she left five children. John Stanfield was born the Sth month, 10th day, 1820, and died the 2nd day of the 5th month, 1861. William Stanfield was born the 6th month, 26th day, 1822, and died the 8th month, 11th day, 1853: was married to Mary Jane Milligan the 10th month, 14th day, 1849. Thomas Stan- field, 3rd, was born 8th month, 13th day, 1824; was married to Sarah E. Littler 5th month, 30th day, 1847. Jesse Stanfield was born 8th month, 31st day, 1826, and died 11th month, 9th day, 1863. He was in the Union army and fell in the battle of Carrion Crow on the date above given. Naomi Stanfield was born the 8th month, Ist day, 1829, and died the 9th month and 10th day, 1855; she was twice married. her first husband being Thomas Richards, and her second husband James Cummins. At her death she left three chil- dren. Samuel Stanfield, the subject of this sketch, was born the 11th month, 23rd day,
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2 1832, and was married to Martha Douglass, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Douglass, the 11th month and 9th day, 1853, David Stanfield was born the Sth month, 11th day, 1836; died the 11th month and 11th day, 1855, aged 19 years and f months. Martha Doug- liss. wife of Samuel Stanfield, was born Jan. 2, 1837. The family of Samuel are -- John W., born Oct. 18, 1854; Margaret Alice, born Feb. 25, 1856, and married George W. Ens- ley, Feb. 21, 18;8; Franklin E., born July 1, 1859. Margaret Stanfield, wife of Th mas Stanfield, Jr., died 4th month, 4th day, 1859, aged 68 years. Sarah Rebecca. born Jan. 1, 1864; Samuel Ewing, Sept. 27, 1868. and died July 19, 1816; Charley Osear, born Sept. 3. 18;4; Arthur Harold, Jan. S. ISSO. This sketch which embraces the first and the latest periods of the history of Rush Creek Tp, holds in its records a voice from the past. It claims the first church (or an in- terest in it), the first school, the first cabin and the first graveyard. The representative of this ancient family, Sammel Stanfield, still holds the name, and makes a manly effort to band it down to his descendants untarnished. A sturdy son of toil, a farmer, and a man do- voted to stock-raising, he trusts the patient hands of industry for a livelihood, and, like his ancestors, lives in the non-resistant faith of the Quakers, that he may die like them and be gathered to the venerated burial-place of his fathers.
JOEL THOMAS, farmer: P. O., Rushsyl- vania. Joel Thomas was a native of Wales, who emigrated to America, and died in the city of Detroit, Mich., and Joel Thomas, his son. was a native of New York, but who, emi- grating to Ohio, was one of the earliest set- ilers of Champaign to. He settled on " Pretty Prairie," in said county, and, with his father, followed driving cattle to Detroit dur- ing the warof 1812. Joel Thomas, son of the latter and grandson of the former loel Thomas, was born Dec. 25. 1s11, on " Pretty Prairie." Champaign Co., Ohio. On the 1st day of July, 1838, he joined hands with Rachel Loon- ard, born May 26, 1516, in Washington Co., Pas, and these pioneers have passed through forty years of their country's history together. They have had the following children, who were born as follows Phebe Jabe, bom May 10, 1:39; Mary Ann, Nos. S. Isto, died when
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