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ANDREW ILALBOTIL, farmer and mor- chant; Bloom C'entro; was born in Bavaria, 1823, and came to Pennsylvania in 1845; he married there in 1848, and moved to Ohio in 1852; in 1857 he purchased and moved to the land where his store now stands, and started the village of Bloom Centre, and has since been conducting a variety store. He has been Postmaster for ten years, to the satisfaction of all. They have been blessed with twelve chil- dren, of whom ten are now living. He owns 106 acres of fine land, and is one of the wide awake, enterprising men of Logan Co. He has always been a Democrat, but believes in vot- ing for the best men; he did not go to the war, bit furnished a substitute which cost him $1,000.
VANNOY HUBER, farmer; P. O., Bloom L'entre: was born Dec. 1, 1818, in the State of Kentucky, and was a daughter of Thomas Makeinson. She was married to Capt. Man- asas Iluber, Nov. 23, 1831. Capt. Huber was born Ang. 10, 1806. in the State of Ken- tueky. Soon after, they moved to Bloomfield Tp., and settled on the banks of the Miami River, where Mrs. Huber still lives. Mr.
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Huber was a descendant of some of the best blood of the old Revolutionary period, and for several years he was the popular Captain of the Logan Co. Light Horse Company, of Ohio State Militia. By industry, economy, and a good, clear head, he accumulated con- siderable of this world's goods, leaving at his death over 700 acres of good land. Their house was for many years the "meeting house " of the neighborhood, and has always been considered the " Methodist Preachers' Ilome." Mr. and Mrs. Huber were among the first members of the Methodist Church in this county. They have been blessed with ten children-Marion, born Oct. 4, 1838, died Aug. 27, 1839; Elizabeth, born April 12, 1840; Allen, Sept. 14, 1841; Margaret, July 15, 1843; Thomas W., April 23, 1846, died Nov. tt, 1848; Sarah, now the wife of Noah Mil- ler, Esq., born June 2, 1848; Isaiah, June 24, 1850; John W., May 30, 1852, died Oct. 6, 1855; Tiry A., born Dec. 13, 1854; Elsey L., Feb. 2, 1857. Capt. Huber died Jan. 31, 18;2. Tiry A. is now the popular Town Clerk of Bloomfield Tp. The Huber brothers are stock dealers, and have a splendid reputation for dealing on the square, and as business men they stand high.
ELIZA E. REARDON, Bloom Centre; was born in Virginia May 5, 1807; she was a daughter of William Jeffries, and was mar- ried to Michael Reardon ( who was born in Pennsylvania, July 20, 1804), in Fairfield Co., O., in 1821. They came to Logan Co., and settled in Bloomfield Tp., in 1843. They had ten children-George, who died April 12, 1874: Michael, John, who died at New Or- leans, May 25, 1864; was a soldier of the 96th (). V. I .: William P., John I., R chard H., Nelson I., May J., wife of Isaac Harker, of this county; Loretta, wife of William Young, Esq., of Shelby Co., O., and Sarah E., wife of A. B. Young, with whom Mrs. Reardon is now living. Mr. Reardon died Feb. 20, 18:4. Mrs. Reardon has been for a number of years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR. GEORGE M. SHAFER, physician; Bloom Center; was born Sept. 5, 1834, at Centerville, Montgomery Co., O. He was the son of Henry Shafer, of Kentucky, and Amy (Benham) Shafer, of Ohio. They were amongst the early settlers of this State. Dr. Shafer was educated at Lebanon, O., in 1857-58, en-
listed as a private soldier early in 1861, and was a member of the renowned body-guard of Gen. Fremont, in Missouri. He was de- tailed as hospital Steward, in the fall of 1861. In 1862, he was appointed hospital Steward in the regular army, and was soon promoted to Assistant Surgeon in the regular service, which position be held until the fall of 1866; he was stationed for two years at the Govern- ment Hospital, at Natchez, Miss. He came to Bloom Centre, in December, 1866; and commenced the practice of medicine, and with that also is the proprietor of a general drug and country store. On the 13th of August, he married Miss Mary L., danghter of Andrew Halboth, of Bloom Centre. They have four children-Florence M., born Dec. 1, 1868; Minnie M., Nov. 15, 1820; Frank M., Oct. 26, 1812; Benjamin Earl, July 13, 18;8. Ilis wife was born Feb. 21, 1851. Dr. Shafer, is a member of Lodge No. 621, I. O. O. F., is a strong Democrat, and a good, useful citizen.
.I. M. SMITH, farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; was born Nov. 13, 182%, in Franklin Co., () .; was a son of Jacob and Christina ( Hall ) Smith, of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio in 1808. Mr. Jacob Smith was a soklier of 1812, and his father a sollier of the Revo- Intion. Mr. Smith had seven brothers and five sisters, who all lived to leave families of their own. At an election in 1864 there were eight brothers, five brothers-in-law, and five grandsons, who voted the Democratie ticket. J. M. Smith was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, Jan. 22, 1852. They have nine chil- dren-Frank P .; Amy, wife of Dr. O. C. Wilson, of Bloom Contre; Elizabeth A .; Uri N .; Jacob W .; Lyman S .: Olive R .; John E. and Hermann E. He owns 440 acres of good land, and belongs to Grange No. 484; also to the Reformed Church at Bloom Centre. He is a strong Democrat, and one of the lead- ing men of Logan Co.
T. J. SPEELMAN, farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre: was born in Champaign Co .. O., Jan. 3. 1839; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Swisher) Speelman. Mr. S. (the father) was born in Maryland. and Mrs. Speelman in Clark Co., O. The subject of this sketch came to Logan Co. in 1858, and improved his present home, consisting of 150 aeres of good land. He was a member of the 132nd O. V. I., and was with the army under Gen. Butler at
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Petersburg, in 1864, but was mastered ont in the fall of the same year. He was married to Miss Mary E .. daughter of John Makeinson, of this county. They have been blessed with two children -- Ida Bell and Aldo Elbert. His grandfather Swisher was a soldier in the war of 1812. He is a Republican in politics.
W. H. STRAYER. farmer; Bloom Centre; was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Sept. 8. 1828; son of John and Rachel Strayer, who moved to Ohio and settled in Clark Co., in 1829, where the subject of our sketch pissed his boyhood; in 1858, he went to lowa, but not liking the western country, came back in a short time and settled in Ohio; he was united in marriage to Miss Priscilla Ray, of Logan Con Sept. 4. 1860; they had four children- Minnie M., James W., who died in 1864, Vannie G. and Grace Estelle; Mrs. Straver died in De Graff. O. Feb. 1. 1826; Mr. Straver owns 105 acres of the best land in Bloomfield Tp .; he is a member of De Graff Lodge, No. 132, A .. F. & .A. M.
GEORGE SWICKARD, farmer : P. O., Bloom Centre : was born in Pennsylvania. Feb. 14, 18|1 ; came to Ohio and settled in Franklin Co., 1825, and again moved to .lfferson Co. Ohio: was married to Miss Phehe Banghman, of Franklin C'o., Oct. C. 183; ; moved to this township in 1832 where they have since resided ; have been blessed with ten children, viz : Clinton W .: Eliza- both. wife of A. Snyder, Esq. of Shelby Co., Ohio ; Davis, living at Greenp. Ill. ; Morgan. living at Cottonwood, IP. : Polly. Laura .1., wife of Dr. Rodgers, of Shelby Co., Ohio ; George A. and Lincoln H. two children, died in infancy. Davis and Morgan were mem- bers of the United States Army during the late war. Mr. Swickard has bought and im- proved a large farm, has raised a splendid family and has never belonged to any of the secret societies of churches : is a Republican in politics and is an honest, conscientious. good citizen.
GEORGE TROUT, farmer; P. O .. Bloom C'entro; is a som of Alexander and Margaret Trout, who moved from Licking to., Ky .. and settled in Washington Tp., Logan Co. in 1-10. The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 2. IST. in Virginia. He was married to Miss Mary ('s a daughter of Philip and Laney Hoy, of Bloomfield Tp. Mr. Hoy set.
tled and improved the place now occupied by Mr. Trout, in 1832, and died in 1858. Mrs. Hoy is living in lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Trout have four children-Virginia. Rosetta, Henry Grant and Cornelius. Mr. Trout was elected Town Treasurer. but was robbed of $580, and then gave up the office, but has been unani- mously elected Trustee at every election since 18:1. He owns 152 acres of well improved land, is a member of the German Reformed Church, and is Democratic in politics.
JOHN WAGONER, Justice of the Peace; Bloom Centre ; was born in Fairfieldl Co., Ohio, in 1819, was roared upon a farm and was married in 1840 to Miss Margaret Slough, of Fairfield Co., Ohio. They have had four children, three of whom died in infancy : the only surviving one is now the wife of John H. Nothstine, of Kansas. Mrs. Wagoner died in 1852, in Fairfield Co. In 1853 Mr. Wagoner came to Bloomfield Tp. and married Mary Coover, of Logan Co. ; since, he has been engaged in farming ; he has been elected Justice of the Peace for four terms and gives entire satisfaction to all parties ; he has been Town Trustee two vears. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner are members of the German Reformed Society, and he is a member of Grange No. 484; he is a Dem- ocrat.
JOSEPH J. WRIGHT, farmer; P. O., Bloom C'estre: was born in Stokes Tp., Logan Co. 0)., March 12, 1839; son of H. and Polly (Pence) Wright. Joseph's father, was born in Fairfield Co., O., and settled in Stokes Tp., Logan Co., 1835, where Joseph was raised. Joseph enlisted in the 13th United States Infantry (en. W. T. Sherman's Regiment) and after serving his term in that Regiment enlisted in the 96th O. V. I., and served three vears; he was never absent from a roll-call. never was in an ambulance, or was he ever excused from duty while in the service, and was with his regiment all the time, except fifty- two days, which timo he was a prisoner of war, captured at Grand Cotean, La., Nov. 3, 1863, and was released the 25th of December, 1863: was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment, on the Ist of March, 1866. He was married to Miss t'lara L. Hoover, of this township, and settled on the farm he now owns, containing 120 acres. They have three children-Ettie M., Frank E. and Abbie F.
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He is a Republican, and is a member of Lodge No. 292, A .. F. & A. M., at De Graff, Ohio; he has been Master and is now Secretary of Grange No. 484. The hall of his society is built on his farm. He had six brothers-
John I., William W., Martin M. (a member of the 96th O. V. 1.). David W., Horatio S., Andrew N. and one sister, Sarah J. His father died in 1856: his mother is now the wife of William Herndon, Esq., of this county.
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APT. THOMAS AXTELL. Superintend- of Reservoir; Huntsville; was born in Washington Co., Peun., April 6, 1812; was the son of Lincoln Axtell, who moved to Ohio in 1819, and settled in Martinsburg, Knox Co. Capt. Axtell was married to Miss Mary Jule in 1831. They have five children-Sarah, married to Will Breese; JJulie, married to G. Broese; John, married Miss Abbe J. Cherry; Sarretta Jane, living at home. Capt. Axtell was among the many men who volunteered to put down the rebellion, and joined C'o. D, 118th O. V. L., and was promoted First Lieu- tenant of his company, and served until he was disabled and discharged. He has been at work for the State as Superintendent of the Miami Reservoir since 1864. He is a pleasant and hospitable gentleman of the oldl school; is a Democrat in principle, and fond of a good race-horse.
WILLIAM BRUNSON, farmer; P. O., Lewistown. Among the many wide-awake and enterprising farmers of Logan Co., Mr. Brun- son ranks A. 1; he was born in Kentucky, Dec. 2, 1822; son of John Brunson and Eliza- beth (Ellis). John Brunson was in this county during the Indian war of 1812, and, after peace was declared, moved to the county in 1823, where the subject of this sketch was raised; he has lived in the county fifty-seven years, and remembers when the old Long's Will was built, and says it ground so slow that the dogs would bark at the meal as it came out; he was married in 1847 to Miss Madge, daughter of Michael Kearns, one of the first settlers of this county. They have been blessed with the following children- John J., George W., Jonathan L., Louisa J., Frank M., Mary Rosetta, Will C., Leonidas and Milton R. are living: Hannah E. and Sarah died in infancy. He owns 212 acres
of good land, all well improved, and has lived in Washington Tp. twenty-seven years: he belongs to the Christian Church, and has been a representative to the General Conference for twenty years; he is Republican in poli- tics.
THE CHERRY FAMILY. The ancestry of this pioneer family cannot be correctly traced farther back than Abraham Cherry, who was born of German parents, in North- umberland Co., Penn., in 1:63, and died in 1852, at the ripe old age of 89, having hved nearly a score of years more than is allot ed to man. In 1804 MIr. Cherry, who was natur- ally ambitious and possessed of many of the qualities which were necessary to make a suc- cessful pioneer, determined to join in the rush to Ohio. Accordingly, everything was soll, and the family removed to the present site of Springfield, which, at that time, contained a small number of inhabitants. When he ar- rived, pork was selling at $1 per ewt., and salt at $5 per bushel or 10 cents per pound; nearly all business was transacted through a system of traffic. In 1833, after an extended western tour, he returned just as the sale of the land in the Indian Reservation around Lewistown was about to take place. He set out immediately for Logan Co., selected and bought a portion of the land now owned by his son Amos, and was the first white settler on the Reservation. The removal of a family from Springfield was a very difficult task, for, instead of railroads and broad, level turn- pikes, there was scarcely anything but narrow wagon tracks through the woods, and that part of the road lying between MePherson's and the Cherry farm had never been traversed by teams. Three wearisome days wore spent in making long, circuitous routes around im- passable swamps, and in bridging those that
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could not be avoided before their wilderness home was reached. As they arrived in the early part of winter, many privations were to be endured. They were alone in the midst of a primeval forest, in which the track of the departed Indian was vet plainly visible. Of course, there were no schools or churches and no neighbors; therefore, corn-husking's and log-rollings were not known until a later day, and they must clear the ground and make it ready for the plow without any assistance. The nearest mill was on the site of the one now owned by John R. Long, near Logans- ville, and the fact that when spring opened. owing to the swamps, it was impossible to get through with a horse, made milling a difficult problem. Not daunted by the many difficul- ties found in the way, active minds and will- ing hands went to work and soon devised and executed a plan by which breadstuff was ob- tained. An ordinary hand-sled was construct- ed, Amos Cherry and Harrison Hopkins, son and son-in-law of the principal character of this sketch, would put on a set of harness made for the purpose, hitch themselves to the sled and " set out " through swamps and thick- ets to mill. What was still worse, the country was infested with wowves, which killed all but five or six. of a flock of 150 sheep, brought from Clarke C'o. This was a severe loss, as the wool was depended upon for clothing the entire family, being carded, spun and woven by the wife and daughters. Amos Cherry, the subject of this sketch, was born in Clarke d'o., O. Sept. 21, 1820, and removed with his father, in 1835, to Logan Co. When he ar- rived at the age of manhood, he commeneed the struggle of life for himself, being pos- sessed of many sterling qualities, among which were honesty, industry and sobriety. Ile was naturally successful in business center- prises, enabling him to add many more actes to the home farm, which subsequently fill inte his hands, having bought the interest of the other heirs. Mr. Cherry is now the owner of nearly a section of good land, most of which is in excellent condition, and is com- pored of four farms. He is one of the most en- derprisine and respected citizens, as has been repeatedly attested by the fact that he has been elected to various offices of the Township, and is at pr sent filling the office of Land Apprais- er. Although he is not connected with any
church, he is a conscientious, moral man, ever ready to help those who are in need, and is extremely compassionate toward those whom adversity has overtaken, and find him their creditor, having lost several hundred dollars at one time, which he could easily have ob- tained, but refused to do so, because it would have worked injury to the debtor, who had a large family to support. A gentleman who has been somewhat financially embarrassed was recently heard toremark that "he had owed Mr. Cherry for over ten years, and had never been asked for the money." He was married in 1844 to Elizabeth Smith, with whom he is now living, and has a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living, and all but one have reached the age of maturity.
J. B. CURL, farmer; P. O., Lewistown: was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1833; was the son of John Curl, who, with his father, William Curl, moved to Ohio in 1804, and settled in Champaign Co. William C'url wa . one of the Revolutionary soldiers, and his son. lohn Curl, was a soldier of 181, and J. B. C'url also enlisted in the late war as privat . in Co. E. 1324 O. V. I. He was married to Miss Martha A. Hammond in 1854; they have five sons-Lewis IL .. Reuben O .. William .1 .. Wilbur W. and Avery B. They came to this county in 1855, and settled and improved the place they now own, so that from a wilderness it is like a paradise. He owns 100 acres of good land, well improved. He is a Repub- lican, and both he and his excellent lady are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
THOMAS DOWNS, farmer; P. O., Lewis- town: was born in Champaign Co., O., Oct. 18. 1822: was the son of Capt. Daniel Downs amd Mary (Fitzpatrick) Downs, who came from Delaware to Ohio in 1806, and settled in Champaign Co. Capt. Down; was com- missioned Captain of a Company, and led them all through the war of 1812, after which he again went back to his former avoration- that of farming-and in 1833 moved to Washington Tp,, and entered the land now owned by his son, where he lived till 1860. Mrs. Downs died 1848. Thomas Towns spent his boyhood days here, and has often seen the drer running through the woods, thirty or forty in one drove; at the breaking out of the late war, he left his farm and enlisted in Co.
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F., 119th O. V. 1., and was with the army at the time of the great surrender at Appomattox; was married in 1853, to Miss Eliza MeFar- land, of Hardin Co., O. They have four children-Mary R., W. H., Alice A., Eliza- beth E. Mr. and Mrs. Downs are both mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
GEORGE FUSON, farmer; P. O., Hunts- ville; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1818; was the ehlest son of Isaiah Fuson and Elizabeth Cummins Fuson, who came from Virginia to Ohio at an early day, and settled in Champaign Co., where Mr. Fuson was a county officer for twenty-one years. He lied in July, 1861. George Fuson and Miss Virginia Slagle, of Virginia, were married May 14, 1846. To them have been born twelve children-Martha, James M., David, Nancy, Emma, Ada F., Minnie F., Mary J., died July 23, 1862; Sarah E., Jan. 4, 1864; Daniel, Jan. 4, 1864; George E .. Sept. 22, 18;0; Edgebert, Dec. 29, 1870. Mr. Fuson came to this township in the fall of 1850, and settled, and has improved the place, and now has as good buiklings as any in the township; his farm consists of 208 acres of good and well-improved land, which he has bought and paid for by his own work and good management. Coming here with only $300, he has paid for his farm, edu- cated his children, never sued any one, nor has he ever been sued, or even dunned. He was one of the Trustees for Washington Tp. for fifteen years; has always voted the Re- publican ticket since the organization of the party. Mr. and Mrs. Fuson are members of the Evangelical Association since 1852.
HENRY HANFORD, farmer, late of Wash- ington ' Tp., was born Dec. 22, 1784, at New C'anaan, State of Connecticut; emigrated to Hamilton Co., O., in 1806 ; made his home with his brother, Thaddeus Hantord, who had preceded him to the then new country, and settled at Columbia, on the Ohio river. the site of Cincinnati, and while living at Columbia he was engaged in running a provision boat from Columbia to Natchez. In 1810 he mar- ried Miss Harriet Chamberlin, daughter of .Tudah Chamberlin, who had come out to the new country some years previously - from Chatauqua Co., N. Y., and settled at Mari- etta, Ohio. She was born July 18, 1291. After their marriage in 1812, he and his father-
in-law, with their families, moved to what was then Champaign Co., now Clarke Co., O .; set - tled on Congress land five miles east of Springfield, where they continued to reside until the Indians disposed of their reservation on the Miami river, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mr. Hanford then sold his farm in ( larke Co., and purchased a large tract of land at the govern- ment sales at Wapakannetta, a part of which is now owned by his youngest child, Lottie ( Hanford) MeKinnon-the homestead-and where Mr. Hanford lived until after the death of bis estimable wife, which occurred on the ?ith of November, 1865, aged 14 years 4 months and 9 days, after which Mr. H. spent much of his time visiting among his children, and finally died at the house of his son-in-law, Robert Newell, at Lebanon, Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1866, aged 82 years and 9 days. He never sought for public office, and thoroughly despised the tricks of the professional politi- cian. Ile was an " Abolitionist" when the name was odious, and continued to battle against negro slavery till it was abolished. Then he was conservative, desiring peace be, tween the sections, and was in favor of the most liberal terms to those who had rebelled against the government. His po'ities consist- ed only in a desire to see the negro free, and when that was accomplished he said, " There was nothing more in politics worth contend- ing, save the loaves and fishes," for which he cared nothing.
J. C. KAYLOR, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born Dee. 1, 1842, in Logan Co., Ohio. Ilis father. John Kaylor, came to this county from Virginia in 1823, and settled in Harri- son Tp. His mother was Miss Kesiah Tracy of this county. J. C. Kaylor spent his boy- hood in this county and married Miss Adeline Banghman, also of this county, Nov. 25, 1869; they have three children. Mr. Kavlor owns 72 acres of land, and is one of the best farmers in this township. lle is a successful breeder of horses being the owner of a French Percheron ; he was a member of Co. C, 132d Ohio Vol. and went with that regi- ment to Petersburg, Norfolk and other points in Virginia; he has been a Republican from his boyhood, having cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
ABRAHAM KEARNS, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born in Licking Co., O., 1832,
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and moved with his parents to Washington Tp., the same year. Michael Kearns, his father, was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Licking Co. in 1830, where he lived till the Indians left Washington Tp., when he came and settled here. Abraham was raised here, and married Miss R. E. Logan in 1858. They have five children-Walter N., Alfer- etta F., Mary E., Emma, Katie N. Mr. Kearns has resided on the place he now owns since his marriage, and by hard work and good management has acquired a goodly por- tion of this world's goods, and has been Town- ship Supervisor; owns and runs a first-class steam thresher, and is considered the " boss " in that line in his neighborhood; he is a Dem- oerat.
A. . I. KNIGHT, farmer; P. t)., Huntsville: was born in Virginia, Ang. 8, 1832, and came to Ohio with his parents at an early age, and settled in Logan Co. in 1815. A. J. Knight and Miss Mary Strickland, daughter of George Strickland (whose biography appears in an- other part of this work), were married Nov. 3, 1859; they have six children-George W., William. T., Sarah E., Laura M., Eliza G. and Pearl 1 .; both of the latter died in infancy. Mr. Knight volunteered at his country's call. and was assigned to Co. E, 132d O. V. 1. 1s a thorough-going, wide-awake farmor; was reared by a Jackson Democrat, and still sticks to the faith. Mr. and Mrs. Knight are both members of the Evangelical t'hurch, at Hunts- ville.
SETH MCBRIDE, farmer; P. O., Lewis- town. Among the self-made men of this township. who have come up from small be- ginnings, is Mr. McBride, who came to this county without a dollar, and hired ont as a farm hand at $10 per month, at which low wages he worked for the same man for five years, and from that small beginning has ob- tained a home and a competency after s weral years of patient industry. He was born in Columbia Co. O., March 21, 1829. His parents were Sammel and Jane (Funk) Me- Bride. They emigrated to Ohio from Vir- ginia in 1812, and settled in this county, where Mr. McBride died. Having his family without much of this world's goods, owing to his part- ner cheating them out of what had been made by years of fail in the construction of the Beaver Canal. Seth McBride was married
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