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SIDNEY B. FOSTER, merchant; Hunts- ville; is one of the principal business men of this town, and is well and favorably known throughout the township. He was born in Orange Co., N. Y., Feb. 8, 1826, and in 1828 his father moved to what is now Rochester, where Sidney passed his early life. His father, Forris Deayre Foster, was a native of New Hampshire, and did not come to York State until several years after his marriage. Ile was a book-keeper, and worked several years in a printing office, and engaged for some time in the drug business. In the latter part of his life he lived with his eldest son at Grand Rapids, Mich., dying there in 18:1, being 88 years oldl. That son was none other than the Hon. Wilder D. Foster, who died during his second term in Congress, having first been elected to fill the unexpired term of Ferry, who was elected to the U. S. Seu- ate. Sidney learned the trade of tinner, and in 1846, came to this State, working in sev- eral cities for two years, when he went into the business for himself at Sandusky. From there he came to Fremont, and in 1850 to this place, where he has since lived. He at first, followed his special business, but in 1861 commenced dealing in dry goods, and has since added drug and clothing departments. In the meantime he studied law, and was ad-
mitted to the bar, but has paid most of his attention to the management of private busi- ness. He has held the office of Justice, and is now Mayor of the village. For several years he has been a strong Prohibitionist and an active worker in that cause. He was married in March, 1851, to Mary E. Dix, a na- tive of Medina Co., where she was born Dee. 13, 1830. Their union has been blessed with nine children, six of whom are living-Har- riet, Ovy, Fannie, Wilder D., Laura and Sid- ney; the eldest is married, and the parents and eldest children are members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
JOHN S. HUNTER, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born Nov. 15, 1826, in what is now Noble, but was then Morgan Co., O .; his parents were natives of Westmoreland Co., Pa., his father's name being James and his mother's maiden name Martha Marshall; his father was of Irish deseent and accom- panied his parents to this State when near 16 years old, and after helping elear his father's arm, bought one for himself in the immediate vicinity; he always followed farming, and died there in Sept., 1866, his companion having died fourteen years previous. John lived under the parental roof until his mar- riage, March 14, 1850, to Mary 1 .. , daughter of Robert and Rebecca (Wallace) Barton; She was born in 1822 in Washington Co., Pa., and came to this State when 10 years of age; after his marriage John worked in a saw- mill five years, and then in a flouring mill the same length of time, in the latter of which he owned a half interest; he has since been a farmer, and in Sept., 1865, bought the place where he now lives; his marriage has been blessed with eight children-Rice V., Con- stanee L., Ella G., Jennett R., Anna T., George C., Arthur and Martha; the eldest graduated at Wooster in 1826, and is now at the Theological Seminary at Alleghany City; he was tutor in the college at Waveland, In- diana, for two years before going to the Seminary; the two older daughters are also teachers; the whole family belong to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hunter is a well- respected and esteemed citizen, and one of the earnest temperance men of the town- ship.
JOHN H. HARROD, postmaster; Hunts- ville. The history of Logan Co. would be
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incomplete without the subjoined sketch of the Ilarrod family, who were undoubtedly the first permanent settlers of MeArthur Tp. We shall first notice Thomas Harrod. who was ha Feb. 10, 1260, in the "Old Dominion," and was married Jan. 13, 1785, to Jane Bowen, and the Ith of December of the same year John was born. Samuel was born Feb. 4, 1:88, and June 11th, 1491, the mother died. Mr. Harrod remained unmarried until June 5, 1798, when he was united to Esther Templin, who bore him two children-Jane, born Sept. 4, 1800, and Mary, Feb. 16, 1803. He was one of the first pioneers of Ohio, coming to Ross Co. in 1996, and securing a farm in the prairie below Chillicothe. He was a man of worth and influence, and was elected Captain of a military company, and usually went by the name of Captain Harrod. May 20. 1803, some hunters discovered his dead body in the fiehl in which he had been working. He had been scalped and tomahawked, and while some blamed the Indians for the heinous aet, others doubted their guilt. His younger son Samuel was married March JO, ISII, to Elizabeth Carder: she was born Oct. 16, 1795, in Fay- ette Co. Mr. Harrod was a private under Gen. McArthur in the war of 1812, and a few years after its close himself and brother, with their families, moved to Champaign Co. Hay- ing purchased 466 acres of military land in this township in 1820, the following year Samuel and family moved thither, and the brother came six months later, being aecom- panied by his two sisters, They all lived in the same honse at first, but their families he- cuming larger and rather too numerous for one pioneer home, they divided the farm in 183?, and each went to himself. Sammel died May 5, 1852, and his loving companion Nov. 17, 1859. Both of these pioneers were highly estermed and respected, and left an interest- ing family of children-Nancy, born Jan. 4, Is12, who married II. Sutherland; Rachel, born Dec. 25. 18H, and died when young; Jane, born June 21. 1812. and married to A. Patrick: Mary A,, born June 21, 1822, and who married John Piatt; Sanford, born April IS, IN2: Phobe A born Dec. 27, 187; lobn Il., born Feb. 16, IS32, and James S., born Sept. 21. 1531. Only two of this family are living sanford and John H. Rachel was buried at Bloomingsburg; Phebe A. at
Covington, Ind., and the ashes of the other four repose in the old " Harrod Cemetery." The subject of this sketch taught school in the winter of 1850 in what is now termed the old Dutch College, and the following year in the llarrod school. He clerked most of the time from that until 1856, when he began business on his own account. He was Rail- road Agent at Huntsville, and at the same time was engaged in the mercantile and grain business, and was Postmaster under Lincoln's administration. He was Captain of Co. C., 133d O. N. G., and in 1864 was appointed Railroad Agent at Kenton, where he remained seven years, during which he was Express Agent most of the time. and then filled the same position for three years in Illinois. Hle returned to Huntsville, and is now Postmas- ter. He was married Feb. 13, 1855, to Emily M. Lewis, daughter of Dr. Lewis, deceased. She has borne him three children-Ida M., married to Dr. Ditzłer: Willis E., who has bren on the railroad in the far West for six voars, and a son deceased. He has always been an energetic business man, and is Ro- publican in politics.
DAVID B. HARROD. farmer ; P. O., Huntsville ; is one of the much respected citizens of this township, in which he was born Nov. 5, 1831 : le is a son of John and Phobe (Carder) Harrod, and was married Feb. 19, 1855, to Sarah E. Lewis; she was born in what is now Wyandotte Co., Nov. 1, 1831, and is a daughter of John and " my (Sweet) Lewis : her father was a native of Virginia, and a blacksmith by trade. In 1820. at which time he was residing at Springfield, O., he was appointed smith for the Indian tribes at Upper Sandusky : accepting the position, he moved there with his wife and on'y child, and was the second white man that came to the place to live. He remained in the Government employ for twelve years, and then relinquished the trade and settled on a farm near by, which commands a view of the spot made memorable by the burning of Col. Crawford. He died Oct. 28. 1841, and then the family moved to this county. After his marriage Mr. Harrod continued to live on the old homestead until October 1969, when himself and brother dissolved partnership, in part, and he came to where he now lives, al- though they still conduct much of their
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business jointly. By his marriage he has four children-Frank W., Stella, Guy, and Jay. Mr. Harrod belongs to the Patrons of Hus- bandry and considers their principles to be for the improvement of the condition and elevation of the farm ; he joined the Metho- dist Episcopal Church when young, and has always been a consistent member as well as an ardent supporter of the Sabbath Schools, which he attends closely and is one of the teachers, most of the time; his wife and daughter are also members of the same church. He served in the 132nd, O. N. G .; has always been identified with the Republican party.
RANDOLPH HAMPTON, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is the only surviving member of a family of seven children, and was born April 15, 1840, on John Warwick's plantation, near Lynchburg, Va. His father, Lot Hampton, was born in Rockbridge Co., now West Vir- ginia, and when only 11 years old was sold from his family to John Warwick, on whose plantation he lived and labored until the mas- ter's death, when he received his liberty. This occurred in 1849, and the next year he became a member of the colony in Stokes Tp .; he was married in Virginia to ('lara Har- vey, and since her death, in July, 1878, he has lived with his only son-" Unele Lot," as he is commonly called; he worked at the black- smith's trade in Virginia, but has been a farmer since he came here. Randolph served as Corporal in Company E., 55th Mass. V. I., and was wounded at James Island, near Charleston, S. C .; he returned near the close of the war, and was married Oct. 25, 1866, to Catherine Payne. She was born Feb. 15, 1845, in this county, and has borne him three children-named Ella M., Walter Bunyan and Clara Leota. Mr. Hampton and wife are members of the Baptist Church. He has al- ways been a Republican.
DAVID HARTZLER, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; one of the most intelligent and respected citizens of this township, is sur- rounded by many friends; he was born Aug. 4, 1816, in Mifflin Co., Penn., the youngest of a family of ten children born to David and Mary (Yoder) Hartzler; his parents were na- tives of Berks Co., but came to Mifflin soon after their union, and resided there till their death, the father dying in 1856, and the mother June 25, the following year. David
commenced for himself, when of age, and has always been a farmer; he came to Fairfield Co., this State, in IS41, and Dec. 2, the same year, was married to Barbara, daughter of Jacob and Naney Yoder; she was born May 22, 1822. in Huntington Co., Penn. Mr. Hartzler lived in Fairfield Co. until the fall of 1853, when he moved to Noble Co., Ind., and there developed a farm, and after resid- ing there twenty-one years he moved to where he now lives; he owns a farm of 160 acres of land, and is quite pleasantly situated; his union has been blessed with eleven chil- dren, eight of whom are living. They are Joseph, Mary, Jacob, David, Jonathan, Christian, Nancy and Menno. All are mar- ried but two. Mr. Hartzler has been a min- ister in the Mennonite Church since 1848. His whole family are members of that de- nomination, and his son Jonathan is a minis- ter. Mr. Hartzler cast his first vote for Har- rison, and is now a Republican.
JOHN HARROD, farmer; P. O., Hunts- ville; is one of the popular and intelligent farmers of this township, in which he was born April 8, 1825. His father, John Harrod, Sr., was born Dec. 12, 1785, in Virginia, and was a son of Capt. Thos. Harrod, of whom appropri- ate mention will be given elsewhere. He was married to Phebe Carder, who was born in Virginia. Her father served in the Revolu- tion with credit, and while Phebe was yet in her childhood he emigrated to Kentucky, where he lived a few years and then came to this State, living successively in Ross and Fayette counties, in the latter of which she was when married. He served with credit in the war of 1812, being an officer, and his his- tory is substantially the same as that of his brother Samuel, which is given in this work. Ile was kind and hospitable to the needy and deserving pioneers who came here in more in- digent circumstances than himself. He died Oct. 14, 1840, and his amiable and exemplary wife March 24, 1874. The subject of this sketch was married in 1859 to Sally Johnston, a native of Pennsylvania. She died in March, 1865, leaving two children-Carrie J. and Ralph L. Mr. Harrod was married in No- vember, 1866, to Minerva J. Donnell, who was born in Clarke Co., O. This union has been blessed with two children-Mamie E. and Addie M. He served in the 132nd O. N.
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G. during the late Rebellion. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order, and Patrons of Hus- bandry, in which he is warmly interested. Mr. Harrod has an interesting family, and is devo- ted to his home interests. His integrity and judgment may be estimated from the fact that he has been Trustee of the Township most of the time since he arrived at legal age. He is a Republican, and stands high in his party, and cast his first vote for Gen. Taylor.
JAMES E. JUMP, harness and saddlery; Huntsville; was born May 2, 1819, in Queen Anne's Co., Md., but lived most of the time in the county of Kent. His father, Samuel Jump, was a native of that State, and was a native of that State, and was there married to Kesiah Busick; he served in the war of 1812, and died in 1828, having always been a tiller of the soil. The mother was left at the head of a family of six children, of whom James E. was youngest but one: she was mar- ried to David Herren, and several years later they came to this county and settled near Huntsville, where she died in September, 1853, having borne him two children. James came here in 1838, and, after a residence of two years, he returned to his native State; he came back, however, in the spring of 1841 and commepeed working at the harness trade, which he has since followed, in this township, with good success; he was married Oct. 30, 1811, to E. S. Wright. She was born April 22, 1822, in Fauquier Co., Va., and came here in the fall of 1832, living till mar- riage near East Liberty. Two children have blessed this union-Columbia and Mary E. The oldest married Rev. J. W. Rusk, and after a few years of happiness, both died, leaving a young child to the care of her par- ents. The younger became the wife of Joseph Graham. Both of these daughters attended the Seminary at Delaware, O. He has been Treasurer of the Corporation, and also mem- ber of the School Board.
JOIIN N. KERR, physician and surgeon ; Huntsville; is one of the rising professional men of this township, and during his brief residence here has built up a good and grow- ing practice; he was born in Harrison Co., O., S .pt. 3, 1852; his father, John C. Kerr, is a native of that county, and owns the saw, flour and woolen mills at F'nionvale, a village near C'adiz: he also owns a farm, which he
superintends along with the other business; he has been Representative to the Legisla- ture two terms, but now devotes his whole at- tention to his private affairs: he was married in early life to Mary Ilenderson, who bore him three children, and after her death ho was united to Sarah Newell, a native of Washington Co., Pa .; by their union eight children were born, the subject of this sketch being the second son living; his mother died Sept. 5, 1862, and when he arrived at the proper age he attended college, first at the Hopedale Normal School, and then at Athens. Ile was Superintendent of the schools at Harrisville, O, one year. He studied medicine with Dr. Beadle, of Cadiz, and from there went to the Starling Medical College, where he completed the course in March, 1877, standing high in all his classes and re- ceiving one of the prizes. Before graduating he practiced one summer at Midway, Pa., but came to Harper immediately after receiving his diploma, and in January, 18;8, to this place; he was married Nov. 3, 1879, to Emma H., daughter of Sammel and Margaret (MeCrack- en) llover; she was born Aug. 14, 1854, in this township; both are members of the Presbyterian Church, to which he has be- longed since he was 11 years old. lle is a Republican, and cast his first vote for R. B. llaves.
ALEX. C. MILLER, farmer ; P. (., Huntsville ; is the eklest child born to David and Esther (Cassell) Miller; he was born Jan. 2, 1832, in Washington Co., Pa .; his father was a native of that State, and there learned the blacksmith's trade, hut failing health induced him to take a sea voyage and he was soon engaged as a sailor ; he followed the sea for several years, and when he quit was one of the officers. He was married Feb. 2. 1831, and in 1831 moved to this county and bought a farm of partly improved land on which he lived until his death Oct. 1, 1852, and his wife Inly 28, 1868. Alexander went to lowa in 1852, and was soon engaged in the saw-mill business and returned to this State in 1861, on business of a private character. While here he enlisted in Company A, 2nd. O. V. I., and served for three years ; he was wounded at the battle of Hoover's Gap, and from that time was in the invalid corps. Ile farmed until 1869, when he became interested
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in a saw-mill and followed that business until quite recently, when he rented it and moved to his farm. He was married Ang. 31, 18:0, to Nancy M., daughter of Thomas and Naomi Alexander ; she was born in Carroll Co., and was living in llardin Co. at the time of her marriage. Their eldest child died, and those living are-Naomi Ann, and Laura Edith. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican, and east his first ballot for John C. Fremont.
HENRY MERCHANTELL, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is the only son of a family of six children, who were reared to maturity; he was born Dec. 14, 1834, in Ilesse-Cassel, Germany. His father, Dietrich Merchantell, was a miller and millright by trade, and his father owned a fine mill property which was confiscated and destroyed during the " Seven Years' War." Henry was apprenticed to a shoe- maker when 14 years of age, and served him three years, and after working for another party nearly two years, induced his parents to let him come to America, as he wished to escape service in the regular army. H - landed at New Orleans in December, 1853, with only $3 in his pocket, and as soon as possible returned the price of his passage to his par- ents, who had paid it for him. The following March he came to Cincinnati, and stayed there only six months, when he came to Greene Co., and lived there until 1865, when he moved to where he now resides. He worked at his trade in Greene Co., and did a very good and successful business, keeping as high as eight hands during the busy season. He worked at it, also, after coming to the farm, but has paid most of his attention to the improvement and cultivation of his land. It was a dreary and desolate looking place, and many predicted that the "Dutchman would starve to death." And although he knew nothing about farming, he paid strict atten- tion to his business, and has now one of the most valuable and interesting homes in the township. He was married Sept. 11, 1856, to Martena, daughter of Samuel and Emily Thatcher. She was born Oct. 11, 1838, in Greene Co. They have two children living- Emily M. and Lucy J. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, and for many years has been well connected with the Sabbath
School as Teacher and Superintendent. He has been unfortunate in his family relations. and a man of less will power would have broken down financially as well as morally. But he has been remarkably successful, and is now wealthy. He has always been a Re- publican.
EBENEZER MILROY, farmer; P. O., Northwood; was born July 9, 1822, in Liv- ingston Co., N. Y .; his father, James Milroy, was born in Scotland, and bred to the occu- pation of farming; he was married to Mary MeJerrow, and about the year 1819 emigra- ted to this country with his family, which then consisted of five members, and settled in the above named county. The country was quite new, and they endured many privations, which mere incident to early settlers in that country. Ebenezer remained under the pa- rental roof until the fall of 1847, when he started West for the purpose of securing himself a home; he traveled by water to Milwaukee, and after rambling through parts of Wisconsin and Illinois, he returned to this township, intending to spend the winter with a brother who had come here several years previously; receiving intelligence of his father's sickness, and desiring to reach home as soon as possible, he bought a horse and made the trip on horseback, but did not ar- rive until after his father's burial; Sept. 28, 1848, he was married to Mary A., daughter of David and Mary A. (Ross) Morrow; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Sept. 20, 1846. After marriage they united with the Reformned Presbyterian Church, and then set out for Wisconsin to establish their own home. After years of patient labor and in- dustry they accumulated a handsome property, but wishing to be more convenient to a church and school, they moved to this town- ship, in June, 1826, and bought a farm con- venient to both. Mrs. Milroy died March 2, 1817, having borne six children, the four eld- est dying in 1864, all within six weeks. Those hving are Ebenezer and Mary Agnes, named for their parents. Mr. Milroy has already made a vast improvement on his farm, hay- ing built a beautiful and commodious house, besides other buildings of a convenient and tasty character, and now surrounded by his family of interesting children, he can look forward to a happy future.
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WILLIAM MCKINNON, farmer: P. O., Huntsville: is one of the most prosperous and well-known farmers in the township, and a descendant of one of the early settlers of the State. His grandfather, Daniel MeKinnon, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was there married to Nancy Harrison, a cousin of Gen. Harrison. Mr. Mckinnon was a close con- nection of Col. Crawford's, and moved to Kentucky, where he lived a short time, and then came to what is now Clarke Co., when there were only two houses, where now is Springfield, O .: he settled on Buck's Creek, and served as Sheriff, when his territory em- braced several of our present prosperous coun- ttes. His eldest son, William II. Mckinnon, was there married to Kittie Foley, a native of Rockingham Co., Va., and who was brought to that county when in her childhood. Wil- liam served in the war of 1812, was an officer, and helped build several block-houses in the present limits of Logan Co .; he moved here in 1839, and was ever after a resident of the county; he served as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and was also JJustice of the Peace, an office he had held in Clarke C'o. for twenty-four years; he died in 1861, his wife having died in 1855. Their son, who is the subject of this sketch, was born Jan. 16, 1829, and has done for himself since his ma- jority; as a farmer and stock dealer he has been uniformly successful, and now owns over 500 acres of land, although he has decreased his real estate nearly one-half during the last few vears; he was married March 13, 1856, to Sarah, daughter of John Denny. She was born Dec. 19, 1834, and has been a wise and efficient helpmeet to him. Their union has been blessed with eight children, six of whom are living -- John D., Lucinda, Dennis, Fannie, Willie G. and Carrie. The oldest three have attended college at Delaware, O. The pa rents and three children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the eldest son is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. MeKinnon is identified with the Republican party.
JOHNSON MORRIS, farmer; P. ()., Huntsville: s one of the prominent farmers of this township, and comes of a highly respected family. His grandfather, Joseph Morris, was born in Maryland, and although raised to farming pursuits, when yet young
commenced preaching in the Old School Bap- tist denomination, which he followed through life, but did not relinquish farming. He was married in New Jersey to Levina Drake, and came to Kentucky soon after, where he lived many years, and then came to Clarke Co., O., and entered a piece of Government land, on which he lived until his death, having reared a family of fourteen children. One of these, James, was there married to Martha Henry, who was born in Kentucky, and came to that county the same year as the Morris family. He always devoted his attention to agricultu- ral pursuits, and died there April 11. 1846; his companion, who yet survives him, lives on the old homestead. They were blessed with eleven children, the eldest of whom is the subject of this sketch, and was born Jan. 12, 1825. At his father's death he became the chief supporter of the family, and did nothing for himself until his marriage, Feb. 3, 1851. to Rebecca, daughter of Jesse and Polly (Mor- ris) Dalrymple. She was born Sept. 11, 1827, and two years after their marringe they moved to this county and bought a farm in Wash- ington Tp., on which they lived until Octo- ber, 18;1, when they moved to their present home. Their nion has produced four chil- dren-Martha E., James E., Mary Minerva and Allie B. The eldest is married to J. B. Collins. Mr. Morris owns over 300 acres of land. He is a member of the Agri- cultural Society, and is now serving his fifth year as Trustee. He served in Co. C., 132d O. N. G., and is identified with the Republi- can party, having cast his first. vote for Gen. Taylor.
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