History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 114

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798

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determined on by the church. but not yet located, he took a very active part in try- ing to secure the establishment of the in- stitution at that place. In 1858 he re- moved to Zanesfield, and in 1859 to the farm, where he remained until 18;0, when his sons took charge of the farm and he removed to Zanestiold, where he has since resided. connected himself with the Presbyterian Church in Kentucky and commenced a course of theological study, at which time he was licensed to preach, but became dissatisfied and abandoned the profession. He, however. took an active part in the affairs of the Church and, as noted in another connection, was a ruling elder and afterwards an ordained min- ister in the Zanesfield Presbyterian Church. He has been a man of active temperament. and besides being prominently connected at our time with the Ohio State Agricultural Society, was one of the leaders in the Bellefontaine & Delaware railroad enterprise. Hle has twice narrowly escaped death, once from being thrown from a runaway horse, and once from being thrown from a wagon while the team was running away. In politics he is Democratic, having once been honored with a nomination for representative in Congress.

DAVID SPRINGATE, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; was born in Kent, England, Der. 28th, 1812. eighteen miles from Canter- bury ; his parents were John and Sarah (Vane) Springate: there were but two children born them, Divid being the eldest. He was raised to farming, but his father was poor and had no worldis goods to bestow upon his son, who. in order to better his condition. resolved to emigrate to America, and in the fall of 1533 he bade good-bye to the home of his nativity and embarked for the United States. Reaching Philadelphia, he had one sovereign and a shilling in his pocket. He soon got employment, hiring to Thomas Smith, Esg., for &9 per month, and subsequently for one year. receiving $110. He continued in that locality until about the year 1845, when he came West, and located in Stokes Tp .. pr- chasing forty acres of land, paying $3 per arre therefor, and later he added to his first purchase, until he owned 320 acres. After a residence of nineteen years, he disposed of his interests there, and moved to his present plave of abode, situated a short distance east

of the town of Zanesfield. on the Martin Mar- mon farm, consisting of 153 aeres. His wife's name was Mrs. Mary E. Fenton ; maiden name was llogg; daughter of James and Elizabeth (Fenton) Hogg. James Hogg was born in Ireland; his wife in this State; both of them died when Mrs. Springate was a babe, and she was raised by her aunt. She was mar- ried to Mr. William Fenton Aug. 20, 1840; he died in 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Springate have no children. He is not a member of any orthodox church, yet is not unfavorably dis- posed to religion, and is liberally disposed to all ereeds and doctrines. Politically he is a Republican.

SILAS P. STRONG. farmer: P. O. Zanes- field: born May 10, 1836, in Hardin Co .. in the town of Kenton. His father was Eri Strong, and a native of Oneida Co., New York, and came West about the year 1832, and was a teacher by profession, and was quite prominently known as a successful educator Eri Strong married Elizabeth Baldwin (the mother of Silas), who was born in Champaign Co., in 1807. They came to Logan Co., in the. voar 1844. locating in Jefferson Tp. He died in 1844; his wife died in lowa, Jan. 5, 1841. At the age of 12 Silas began teaching, which he continued for several years; bis labors ex- tended to Hardin, Champaign and Logan counties. Sept. 1, 1856, he was married to Catharine Blakely, born in Knox Co .. Feb. 8. 1838, and is a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Wallace) Blakely. The Wal- laces are from the Emerald Isle. In 18;4. Silas located in Champaign Co., and engaged in farming. Came to this county in 1880. pur- chasing the Robert Watkins farm, consisting of 125 acres, and is now settled for life, hav- ing made many changes and removes; has lived in lowa and Indiana, as well as several counties in this State. Since 1822, he has officiated in a local way, as minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and though never assigned to any circuit or particular charge, has en- deavored to work in an acceptable way in his " Master's Vineyard," whenever and where duty prompted. He has three daughters- Elizabeth M., born 1864, in lowa: Martha, in Indiana, 1869, and Anna ML., 1826, in Cham- paign Co., Ohio.

AARON TAYLOR. farmer: P. O., Zanes- field; was born on the same farm he now

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occupies, Jan. 30, 1842, being the youngest of a family of six children, who were born unto Benjamin S. and Martha (Outland) Taylor. She was a native of North Carolina and he of Ohio. John Taylor, the grandfather of Aaron, came to this county with his family and pur- chased some land, now the property of Aaron and his brother Amos. Benjamin Taylor died Nov. 25, 1863, aged 55 years, 8 months and 3 days; his wife, Martha, Jan. 27, 1866, aged 60 years, 4 months and 28 days. When the Tay- lor family came from North Carolina they settled first in Jefferson Co., and next came to Logan Co. Aaron was 21 years of age when his father died. In September, 1868, he was married to Sarah A. Hatcher, who was born in Perry Tp., Jan. 1, 1849, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary A. (Rhodes) Hatcher. Since their marriage they have re- mained on the homestead. Two children have been born to them-Bennie, Sept. 13, 1871; Anna, May 15, 1826. He and wife are members of the Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor has a fair library, and is among the intelligent and progressive portion of the community. Aaron's mother was the eldest child of a family of sixteen children, who were born to Josiah and Keziah Outland, all of whom, as history records, lived to be grown, married and doing for themselves.

THOMAS P. THARP, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born on Tharp's Run, in Jefferson Tp., June 13, 1840; son of Hail and Susan (Bishop) Tharp; Hail Tharp was born Feb. 14, 1808, in South Carolina, and came to this State with his parents when he was an infant; she was born near Milford Center, July 28, 1816, and was a daughter of William and Mary (Epley) Bishop; the for- mer was born in Virginia Jan. 1, 1291, the latter March 14, 1994; he died in November, 1824, she July 2, 1878. After the marriage of Hail Tharp and wife, they located on Tharp's Run, where he departed this life March 6, 1843, and was a member of the Baptist Church, and an advocate of the Whig party. Mrs. Tharp now resides with her son Thomas, and has been a member of the Bap- tist Church for forty years. After the death of his father, the farm was rented until he and his brother were old enough to take charge. Jan. 22, 1863, he was married to Clara Courter, born May 26, 1840; a daughter

of George and Christina Courter, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came West in 1836. May 28, 1878, death, the "Grim Monster." invaded the happy home of Thomas Tharp, and bore off on his iey bosom the companion of his choice and mother of two children; her mortal remains now rest in the charnel house, where a suitable monumental slab marks her last resting place; two chil- (ren, Samuel B., born Feb. 23, 1864, and Evelyn M., now gladden his household; has resided on the present farm (90 acres) since the spring of 1865.

ELLIS WICKERSHAM; New Jerusa- lem; was born in Columbiana Co., this State, Feb. 11, 1828; is the sixth child of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. Ellis learned the wagon-makers trade, which vocation he followed for twenty years of his life. He drifted West to this county about the year 1850, and located at Jerusalem, where he engaged at his trade. July 26, 1862, he was married to Rhoda F. Ely, born Oct. 24, ' 1844, in this township. She is a daughter of Amos J. and Margaret (Harriman) Ely. The Harrimans are from Washington Co., Pa. Three children have been born to Mr. Wick- ersham-Imeretia Delfoy, born April 28, 1863; Dora, May 6, 1865, died April 20, 1862; Ora, born April 16, 1862. For several years after his arrival here he lived in the town of Jerusa- lem; has now a small farm about one-fourth mile north of the town, also a farm east of the town, and is engaged in farming and stock trading. Politically, he is a Republican; and religiously, he was born into the Quaker So- cietv.

CYRUS WICKERSHAM, farmer and stoek-raiser; P. O., New Jerusalem. Among the prominent farmers and self-made men in this county is Cyrus Wickersham, whose birth place was Columbiana Co., this State, Aug. 11, 1830. He is the seventh child of a family of nine children that were born to Joseph and Margaret (Pieree) Wickersham. Joseph, the father of our subject, was a blacksmith, which vocation he abandoned soon after he came to this county. Cyrus had learned the trade of a mason at the time he was of age, which he followed for about five years. At this time he and his brother Job engaged in the cabinet business at Jerusalem, which business they carried on for about twenty

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years. He finally bought JJob's interest, and conducted the business himself until 1829, when he sold out. Soon after his beginning the cabinet business he began farming, which business he has conducted oversince. Jan. 2; 1851, he was married to Susan Loymaster, who was born May 31, 1834; she is a daughter of S. M. and Octillia (Sheets) Leymaster, who were natives of Berks Co., Penn. After Cyrus was married, he located at Jerusalem, and lived there until 1862, when he moved to his present home. They have but one child, Irene, wife of Mr. Charles W. Walkins, who is District Prosecuting Attorney, at Hunting- ton, Ind. When Mr. Wickersham began business, $14 was all he had; he now has 400 acres of choice land, and one of the finest farm residences in the county, which was built in 18;4 ; the inside work was done by cabinet workmen, the mouldings and doors out of the choicest woods of every hue of color and grain, all of which was carefully selected by Mr. Wickersham in years past; in short, for design and finish, there is not a house in the State that will excel it. While the exterior is commanding, the inside work far surpasses it. Farming and stock-raising is now his settled business.

JOB WICKERSHAM, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born Dee. 3, 1818, in Colum- biana t'o .: is the eldest son of Joseph and Mar- gares (Pierce) Wickersham, who came from Chester Co., Penn., in June 1816, and locat- ed in Columbiana Co., where they settled. He (Joseph) was born in 1280, in Chester Co .. Pomm .; his wife, July 14, 1993, in New Castle Co., Del. Job came to this county in 184%, and followed the masons' trade a few years, then engaged in the cabinet business with his brother Cyrus, which business they conducted about a score of years; he also sold goods at Jerusalem, and in 1868 he moved to his present place, and has since given his attention to farming. Aug. 12, 1813, he was married to Jemima Metcalf, who was born Nov. 18, 1823, and by ber had two children -- Matilda Aun. now Mrs. Milton Fuson, in Champaign Co., and Joseph P., in this town-

ship. His wife died March 8. 184 ;; he was married May 24, 1857, to Aun E. Elv. born March 2, 1839, and by her had two children -Viola A., born March 24, 1858; she died Jan. 22, 1862; Ely B., born Only 8, 1860. His wife died Feb. 19, 1862. Ang. 12, 1865, he was married to his present wife, Mary MI. Ely, was born Jan. 2, 184 ;; she was a daughter of Amos and Margaret Ely. Four children have blessed this union, which are- Amy Iro, born Nov. 16, 1862; Ivan Dio. April 20, 1820; Burke Hunter, Oct. :. 1815; Roy Hinkley, Jan. 14, 1848. His farm. consisting of 224 acres, he runs in true farmer style: he has also 80 acres in lowa. Aside from his farming interests, he takes great pleasure in hunting, and for the last thirty years has made yearly trips to Michigan, Wisconsin and the Canadas in quest of game; he is an expert hunter, a crack shot, and may be justly styled the Daniel Boone of Ohio.

MRS. MARY A. WHITEHILL .; Bellefon- taine; was born July 28, 1816, in Washing- ton Co., Penn., and is a daughter of Peter Perrine. Her mother's maiden name was Rebecca Marquis, and was born near Win- chester, Va. Peter was a native of Washing- lon Co., Penn., and emigrated to Wayne Co., this State, about the year 1819, and remained there until his death; he died in 1829. Aug. 28, 1834, Mary A. was married to John White- hill, who was born in New York State, in the year 1813; he was a son of lugh and Catha- rino (Messmore) Whitchill. They remained in Wayne Co. until 1844; they moved to this county, and at first purchased only 50 acres, which is located in the northwestern part of the township, but added afterwards to the first purchase until he owned 126 acres. le died Oct. 20, 1869, of consumption. Eleven children were born; those living are-Re- becca, now Mrs. Elmer Sesler, of Kansas; James, of Bellefontaine; Elizabeth, Mrs. George Ensley, of Michigan: Sarah, Mrs. Samuel Shurr; George; Minerva, Mrs. H. Leister; Clementine; John and Peter. Mrs. Whitehill, resides on the homestead farm, which she and the younger boys are managing.

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JACOB ALLINGER, miller; Quincy; was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 16, 1831, and started for America in 1846, with his father's family, and after a voyage of thirty-five days landed in New York in June of the same year. He came with the family to Shelby Co., Ohio, in the following August. He is the son of Jacob J. Allinger and Mrs. Christena Allinger. His father pur- chased a farm in Shelby Co., on which he remained until his death, which occurred in 1848. Mrs. J. J. Allinger, mother of Jacob Allinger, is still living. Mr. Allinger was married to Miss Elizabeth Steinmetz at Sid- ney, Shelby Co., Ohio, in Feb. 1854. To this family were given six children-a fine, pleas- ant and industrious family. Mr. Allinger received all of his education in Germany, which consisted of about the same amount as would be received at the common schools in America. After arriving in Shelby Co. he worked with his father a short time on the farm; then, having an opportunity to learn mill- ing, he improved it, and remained in a mill in Shelby Co. until he purchased the mill prop- erty in Quiney, in 1871. As a miller Mr. Allinger has been a success; he has worked very hard, and to-day we can see the fruits of his labors in a fine farm and comfortable buildings; a well-patronized mill, and every- thing to make himself and family comfortable. He is a man respected by his neighbors, and an earnest worker in the interests of the neighborhood in which he resides.

H. H. BARR, plasterer; DeGraff; was born in Belmont Co., O., April 14, 1846. His father, Win. Barr, was born in Harri- son Co., and was a blacksmith by trade, though since 1862 he has been engaged in farmning. At that time he moved to Rush Creek Tp., Logan Co. Here he remained seven years, when he moved to Missouri, where he still resides. He is of Scotch Irish descent. Mr. Barr's life has been full of vicissitudes. His mother died when he was but six years of age, and during the next

dozen years he went with his father into dif- ferent localities in five counties of this State- Belmont, Morrow, Marion, Guernsey and Clin- ton. When but 14 years of age he enlisted into Co. A, 1ith Vet. O. V. 1 .; his regiment formed part of the Army of the Cumberland, and Thomas' corps of Sherman's army. He joined his regiment at Chattanooga, Tenn., and was with it through all the Atlanta cam- paign, the march to the sea, remaining until the close of the war, through a line of excit- ing battles, bringing a succession of victories, in many respects the most glorious of the war. He was in the battles of Peachtree Creek, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Bentonville, besides other minor engagements. During his term of service he was relieved from duty six weeks, though not in the hospital; other than this he was always ready for duty; he was mustered out at the close of the war, and immediately returned to Logan Co. During the two following years he attended school in Rushsylvania-a union school-in which was taught, part of the time, normal studies. Since that time he has taught school for abovt four months of every year. In 1868 and 1870 he served his ap- prenticeship as plasterer, and in that trade has always had more than he could do. Mr. Barr settled in DeGraff in 1826, and the fol- lowing year was elected Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the village. To the latter office he was re-elected at the conclusion of his first term of office, and this position he now fills with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community. He was married Aug. 14, 1871, to Miss Mary E. Stilwell, of Rush Creek Tp., who died in the month of Sept., 1874, leaving one son, John Barr. Mr. Barr married again, Dec. 25, 1815, Mrs. Lizzie Ellis, of DeGraff. They have had two children, though one died in infancy, while the other, Luella, is now about three years of age. Mr. Barr was also in office before coming to DeGraff, in Rush Creek Tp., Clerk for six years and Trustee for two years. As a faithful servant of the

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people he is sure to receive greater honors in the future.

J. B. COUCHMAN, D. D. S., dentist : De- Graff: was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, 1853; his father, Michael Couchman, was a native of Virginia, while his mother, Elizabeth (Neer) Conchman, was born in Clark Co., (). Dr. C'ouchman had the usual experience incident to the life of a farmer-boy. The greater part of his education was secured in the pub- lie schools. lle first commenced studying dentistry with Dr. Gill, of West Liberty, 10- gran Co., ()., 1821. He attended the Phila- delphia Medical College through one entire course of lectures beginning in the fall of 1843, graduating a doctor of dental surgery in the spring of 1814 : he first settled to the practice of his profession in Marysville, U'n- ion Co., O)., where he remained about two and a half years. It was at this time that he married Miss Mary Henderson, of West Lib- erty,-April 15, 1874. They have one dangh- ter, Emma May Couchman. In the fall of ISit he settled in DeGraff, and is building up a fine practice.

J. H. DACHENBACH, furniture; DeGraff; was born Jan. 1, 1849, in lluntington Co., Penn. When he arrived at 12 years of age he commenced working out on the farms near his own home ; at the age of 18 years, ho came to Logan Co., O., and settled at West Liberty : here he learned the joiner's trade of his brother, and in the summer worked at house carpentering and worked at cabinet making in the winter. He made his home with his brother, moving with him to Union Tp. This continned till Feb. 28, 1818, when he married Miss Carrie A. Kinnon, whose home was in I'nion Tp. In the following October he joined Mr. Melhorn in the furni- ture business in DeGraff under the firm name of Melhorn & Dachenbach. April 15, 18;9, his brother, W. P. Dachenbach, bought out Mr. Melhorn's interest in the business, and since that time the business has been carried on by the "Dachenbach Bros." Having been a worker in wood ever since he was IS years of age, he is abundantly competent to manu- facture anything that may be desired in the furniture line.

the maternal descent was German. At the age of 18 years Mr. Dachenbach en- gaged in milling, which occupation engaged his attention till the breaking out of the war; he responded to the first call for volunteers, enlisting for three years in the Ist Penn. Re- serve Cavalry, 44th Reg. Vol., and connected with the Army of the Potomac. On the plains of Mannassas he was detailed as Ser- geant in command of a squad of five men and ordered to report to Gen. Morrell, Div. Com., of Porter's Corps, to serve as "bearers of dispatches. " This position of responsibility and danger he held most of the time during his service. Just before the battle of Antie- tam, at Brandy Station, he received a slight flesh wound on his right wrist but still retamed his place in the rank during the battle. After Brandy Station where the color-bearer of his regiment was killed he was appointed to that dangerous post. On the day before the bat- the at Gettysburg he was relieved of this duty to bear an important dispatch from Tanney. town to Frederick City. a distance of 21 miles; the dispatch was delivered in two hours and twenty minutes; he mustered out at Philadelphia in 1864. The following win- ter he married Miss Eliza J. Fife, of Irish descent. They have five children-three boys and two girls : Anna Beatrice, Wm. Cook, Mary Viola, Bayard Taylor and John Sidney. After his return from the war he engaged in milling for a single year, then for eight years he worked at cabinet-making in the winter and carpentering in the summer; he sold out and emigrated to Kansas, loeating first in Manhattan where he remained for a brief period, when he moved to Pottawattamie to engage in the milling business. The grass- hoppers drove him away from there. so that he returned to Manhattan, engaging first in milling and then in cabinet-making. In Inne 1814 he returned to Obio and settled in I'nion Tp., Logan C'o., and for the following five years he worked at the carpenter's trade. At last, in the spring of 18 9, he removed to De Graff and joined his brother in the furni- ture business. They have a full line of furniture constantly on hand and manufacture to order: also have added undertaking.

W. P. DAACHENBACH, cabinet-maker : LYMAN A. DOAN, P. O., De Graff; was born in Miami Tp., Logan, Co .. O., Dec., De Graff; was born Sept. X, 1837 ; his parents were born in this country though : 16, 1843. His father, Lyman Doan, was

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born in Connecticut, and in early life came with his parents to Washington Co., O., and later to Logan Co. His mother Martha (Campbell) Doan, was born in Washington Co., but her parents were native of Ireland. Mr. Doan has passed the major part of his life on a farm-he remained on his father's farm until 19 years of age, when he enlisted in Co., E. 45th O. V. J., in the army of the Cumberland, and was through the war. Ile was at the siege at Knoxville, and at Nash- ville. His regiment was soon detailed under Col. Woolford, to hold in check Morgan's raiders. He was taken prisoner by that force at Mt. Sterling, Ky. The place was sur- rounded, and after fighting, and under truee, surrender was demanded, but refused. The town was fred, and they were driven, into closer quarters and compelled to surrender. The raiders now stole their suits and arms. and started with them to Charleston, S.C. After marching nearly a whole day. he was taken siek, and put in a wagon, and when the trains were doubling up a hill he stole two revolvers, and some ammunition, and escaped to the woods. The rebs. pursued, but missed him. He was cared for by some negroes, till Union troops arrived, and thus was saved from the horrors of Libby and starvation, whither the rest of the force went ; at Resaca he was wounded when on skirmish line, and lay in hospital till his regiment was discharged in the fall of 1864 ; when he returned to Miami Tp., to work upon the home place, and here built himself a home. In 1866 Nov. 20, he married Miss Mollie E. Lamphier, and they now have four children-John Sherman, Martha, May C., and Anna. In the spring of 1819 he sold the farm, and moved to De Graff' to reside, at the same time purchasing another farm in Pleasant Tp., which he con- trols. He is held in esteem by his fellow citizens as a man of sterling worth.

SAMUEL FRANTZ, tinner; De Graff ; was born in Logan Co., O., near Bellefont- aine, May 7, 1827. His parents, Abraham Frantz and Catherine (Hontz) Frantz, were both natives of Virginia; the third genera- tion behind the present were natives of Switz- erland. His father was a farmer, and Mr. Frantz passed his youth on his father's farm. At the age of 20 years he left home to learn the tinner's trade; he passed the period of

his apprenticeship in Logansville, Huntsville and Bellefontaine; then for two years worked as journeyman-tinner in several different places, when he entered into partnership in Huntsville; the firm was known as Foster & Frantz; here he remained five years. It was at this place he married, April 3, 1852, Miss Mary Ann Leonard, who died in October, 1855, leaving him with two sons, since grown to maturity. Frank P. Frantz, who married Miss Sallie Gessner and is living in De Graff, and Sydney I. Frantz, who is working at the tinner's trade at La Rue. July 1st, 1856, he married Miss Harriet MI. Evans; by this union there were two chil- dren-Miss Kate Frantz, who married S. K. Neer and resides in De Graff, and Charles A. Frantz, who died Oct. 21, 1819, aged 19 years. After the five years in Huntsville, he spent two years in journeyman-work; then in the spring of 1859 he engaged in business at West Liberty under the firm name of II. W. Jones & Co .; and afterward at Sidney on his own responsibility. This continued till the spring of 1862, when he sold out his business and the following two years he engaged in journeyman-work; it was here he was bereft of nis companion Feb. 8, 1862. In 1864 he enlisted in the hundred-day service, 132nd O. N. G., and went through all their experiences at White House Landing, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg and Rich- mond, and at the intrenched works near Norfolk; after this term of service had ex- pired he returned to his home, and ten days after his arrival he was drafted and was con- nected with the 19th O. V. I., a regiment, by the way, which he never saw; when the detachment was on the way to join their reg- iment they were given into the command of Sherman, joined his army at Atlanta and with him marched to the sea; was mustered out at the elose of the war; he returned home, and in the following October settled in busi- ness in De Graff. Jan. 19, 1866 he married Mrs. R. L. Thomas, of this place, and they have one son living-Sam. Cary Frantz, now 12 years of age, and one, Harry Frantz, who died when but 7 months old. On coming to De Graff, Mr. Frantz at first took charge of a tinshop which he soon purchased, and has since controlled; it embraces stoves, tin, glass and queensware. After this chequered

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 114

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin Number of Pages: 798

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798