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JACOB PULTZ, farmer. P. O. Fort Seneca. is a native of Jefferson Coun- ty, Va., born February 7, 1811. eldest son of George and Mary (Shoull) Pultz. natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. respectively, and who went with their parents to Jefferson County, Va., in a very early day, and were there reared and finally married; their six children, of whom only Jacob and one brother- David (who resides in Wood County, Ohio)-now survive, were born there. The father and mother died in their native county. Jacob Pultz came to Sen- eca County, Ohio, in about 1836, but did not purchase land here until 1842. He has since cleared and improved many acres, and had at one time accumu- lated as much as 500 acres of land. the most of which has been distributed among his children. He has, however, 170 acres in Pleasant Township. He has served in several of the-township offices. Mr. Pultz was married. in 1833.
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to Miss Rhoda Roberts, of Berkeley County, Va., where she was born October 14. 1814, daughter of Boyd and Lydia (Cunningham) Roberts, natives of Ire. land and parents of five children, all now deceased. Our subject is the father of six children: William, Mary, Francis, Elizabeth, Margaret (deceased) and Virginia. His daughter Virginia, with whom he now resides, is the wife of George Shoull. of Pleasant Township, by whom she has one son-Chester. Mrs. Pultz died September 30, 1878; she was reared a Quaker, but after her marriage became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she was a faithful member until death. Mr. Pultz was reared in the faith of the Lutheran Church, but became a stanch Methodist after he came to this county. He was a Democrat in politics prior to the late war of the Rebellion, but is now a stanch Republican and Abolitionist.
REUBEN SELLERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 20, 1856. He was married, October 5, 1877, to Miss Adaline Brenneman, a resident of Pleasant Township, but a native of Ashland County, Ohio, born November 14, 1858, daughter of Jacob E. and Anson (Ulrich) Brenneman, who removed from Ashland County to Pleasant Township, this county, in an early day and still reside here. To the union of our subject and wife have been born three children: Esla May, Bertha and Orvil. Reuben Sellers, our subject, is the son of Frederick, Jr., and Hannah (Sheidler) Sellers, both now living; the former born in Germany, December 26, 1817, and the latter in Stark County, Ohio, May 11, 1816; they were mar- ried in Stark County December 22, 1843, and have reared a family of nine children: Jacob H., David F., Elizabeth C., Frederick A., Reuben, George W., Anna R., Jessie N. and Andrew M., all now living but Jacob H. Fred- erick Sellers., Jr. (subject's father) is a son of Frederick, Sr., and Charlotte Sellers (latter deceased) who were the parents of a large family of children, five of whom are still living; two were born in Germany and came with their parents to America in 1819, and seven were born here. Frederick Sellers, Sr., still resides in Pleasant Township. He first located in Maryland, thence moved to Stark County, Ohio, and from there to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1833. The subject of this sketch, who has followed farming all through life, purchased his farm in Pleasant Township in 1883, and is now operating in all 240 acres. He and his wife are members of the German Bap- tist Church.
ALFRED L. SHAFER, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Clinton Town- ship. this county, October 30, 1840; son of Joseph and Susan (Kain) Shafer. the former of whom, of German descent, was born in Virginia, the latter in Pennsylvania, of Irish lineage. They were married in Greene County, Penn .. and came to this county about 1836, settling in Clinton Township, where they reared their family of two sons and two daughters: Mary J., Eliza A., Alfred L. and John A., all residing in this county but John A., who lives in Pulaski County, Ind. The father of this family died in January, 1849. the mother in March, 1881. Our subject attended Heidelberg College for several terms. and until quite recently has given considerable of his time to school teaching. In 1869 he purchased land in Pleasant Township, this county, to which he has since added, and has now 143 acres. Mr. Shafer has served his township in several of its offices; was trustee for two years and justice of the peace for six years. He was married, April 11, 1865, to Miss Rachael A. McMeen, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born July 7, 1842, daughter of William S. and Sophia (Stewart) McMeen, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, that State, coming to this county in 1835. They reared a large family of children, of whom Mrs. Shafer is the youngest but one,
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Mr. McMeen died March 7, 1868, and his widow now resides with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer are the parents of four children: Alice L., Nora W., Nellie S. and Glenn McMeen.
FRANK M. SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 26, 1846; son of George and Mary (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, who settled in this county in 1847, and still reside in Pleasant Township. Our subject worked with his father on the home farm until of age, and for a few years thereafter. He then rented his father's farm for several years, and in 1876 he purchased forty-one acres of the same, in Pleasant Township. on which he now resides. He was married, January 27, 1875, to Miss Libbie Watson, of Pleasant Township, this county, born March 9, 1848, daughter of James S. and Mary (Saltsman Tennis) Watson, who were early settlers in Pleasant Township. Her mother, Mary (Saltsman) was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she had one daughter, and by Mr. Watson she had six children. Mr. Watson is deceased; his widow still resides in Pleasant Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Shannon were born three children: Bertha, Ettie and Zelma. Our subject and wife are members of the Reformed Church, in which he was deacon in 1878. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratic party.
GEORGE SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin County, Penn., October 12, 1816, son of George and Barbara (Longenecker) Shannon. The father of our subject, a native of Ireland, when quite a lad came to America with his parents, who settled in Franklin County, Penn., where he was reared. There he was married to Mrs. Keiser, also a native of the county and of German descent, her parents having emigrated from Germany not many years prior to her birth. (Mrs. George Shannon, Sr., was formerly the wife of John Keiser, by whom she had three children: John, William and Eliza, of whom only the latter survives; Mr. Keiser died in the war of 1812.) The parents of our subject had four children: George, Joseph, Catharine and Suffrona, all deceased but George. The Shannon family immigrated to Ohio in 1832, settling in Stark County, where the mother died in July, 1855; the father afterward came to this county and died at the residence of his son, George, in May: 1864. The subject of this sketch was married in Stark County, Ohio, January 2, 1840, to Miss Anna M. Lautzenheiser, a native of that county, born October 11, 1821. daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Bucher) Lautzenheiser, formerly of Beaver County, Penn., who moved to Stark County, Ohio, in a very early day, and there both died. They had a family of eight children, five now living and three deceased. Our subject removed from Stark County to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1847, pur- chasing and improving land, much of which he has given to his children. Mr. Shannon has been a farmer all his life. He has filled some of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat.
WILLIAM SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, son of George and Anna M. (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, was born in Stark County, Ohio, August 8, 1843, and came with his parents to this county in 1847. George and Anna M. Shan- non reared a family of eight children: John, William, Mary E., Frank M., Melissa. Samuel L., Lewis E. and Nelson-all living but John and Melissa. Our subject worked on the home farm until twenty-six years of age. He then rented a farm for nine years, and in 1878 purchased the land on which he now resides, and which he has improved in various ways, erecting good buildings, etc. He operated a saw-mill in the spring and winter of 1870 and 1871. He was married, April 6, 1869, to Miss Ann R. Switser, a resident of Tiffin, this county. a native of Stark County, Ohio. born in 1846. daughter of Lewis and
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Julia A. (Steinbergen) Switser, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania, re- spectively, and who were married in the latter State, thence removing to Stark County, Ohio, and in an early day to this county, where they reared their fam- ily. Our subject is the father of six children: Wilson E., Nora M., Sarah E., George A., Idella and Anna B., all living but Idella. Mr. Shannon is in favor of all worthy enterprises, and is benevolent, industrious and economical. Politically he is a Democrat.
CHARLES D. SHEDENHELM, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born, June 22, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county, son of Henry and Mary E. (Myers) Shedenhelm, natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in this county where they reared their family of nine children: Catharine E., Margaret J., Martha E., Ann R., George J., Mary F., Charles D., William H. and Rufus E; all living but William H. The father died March 22, 1882; the mother now resides in Green Spring, Ohio. Charles D. Shedenhelm was married. November 30, 1880, to Miss Ida A. May, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born in 1860, daughter of Emory and Martha (Tonner) May, now residents of Pleasant Township, this county. Our subject and wife are parents of two sons: Richard C. and Lester T. Mr. Shedenhelm, who has 200 acres of land, has followed farming all through life. Politically he is a Republican.
GEORGE SHUMAKER, farmer, P. O. Watson, is a native of Westmore- land County. Penn., born in 1822, son of Simon and Mary Shumaker, who were born, reared and married in the above named county and State, and who immigrated to Ohio, in 1824, settling in Wayne County. They reared a family of eight children: Catharine, John (deceased), William, George, David (deceased), Hannah (deceased), Mary and Elizabeth (latter deceased). Mrs. Simon Shumaker died in Wayne County, in 1836, and Mr. Shumaker again married, but had no other children; he was killed by some falling timber while raising a new frame shed, in 1841; his widow is also deceased. Our subject was married in Wayne County, Ohio, December 15, 1842, to Miss Sarah A. Farrah, a native of that county, born October 13, 1824, and who died December 12, 1875, the mother of six children: William H., Julia A., Olive M., George W., Edward W. and John C., of whom only two now sur- vive: Olive M. and Edward W. Mr. Shumaker afterward married, September 4, 1878, Miss Mary E. Boyd, of Bloom Township, this county, her native place, a daughter of James and Eliza Boyd (both now deceased), who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Our subject came to this county in 1838, purchasing property, where he has improved many acres of land and educated his family. He built a fine brick residence in 1870. Mr. Shumaker has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty-two years; his first wife was also a Methodist; his present wife is a Presbyterian. Politically he is a Republican.
WILLIAM F. SHUMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Frank- lin County, Penn., in 1839, son of Simon and Mary (Beck) Shuman, who came to this county in 1844, and who were the parents of fourteen children. Simon Shuman died in 1880; his widow is now a resident of Liberty Town- ship, this county. Our subject followed farming for several years. He served three years in the late civil war, a member of Company K, One Hun- dred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Since his return home he has given his attention to farm work and the manufacture of apple butter and jellies. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Sarah A. Zeis, of Liberty Town- ship, this county, a native of same, and daughter of Godfrey and Margaret (Sager) Zeis, who still reside in Liberty Township, this county. To the union
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of our subject and wife have been born three children: Jasper, Louis and Bertha. Mr. Shuman has served his township in the offices of assessor, clerk and treasurer; he is associated with the Democratic party.
WILLIAM SNEATH. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a native of Frederick County, Md., born in April. 1817; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Barton) Sneath, natives of Pennsylvania, the former born May 20, 1778, the latter No- vember 3. 1780. and who immigrated to Maryland, where the father died Oc- tober 8, 1827: his widow and children removed to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1828. thence to this county in 1834. Here Mrs. Sneath died, February 14, 1840. Robert and Elizabeth Sneath were parents of six children: James B., Mary, Isaac. Eliza, William and Alfred G .; all now deceased but William. Our subject was seventeen years of age when he came to Clinton Township, this county. After operating the home farm for several years he purchased land in Pleasant Township in 1846, on which he still resides, and was an act- ive farmer until late years. He was twice married, the first time, in 1845, to Miss Martha Vannette, of Clinton Township, this county, who died May 15, 1848; he then married her sister. Margaret. The sisters were natives of New Jersey, and daughters of Thomas and Isabella (Beard) Vannette (both now deceased), who came from New Jersey to this county in 1825. Mr. Sneath was the father of two children by his first wife: Martha E., now the wife of Amos Keller, of this county, and Robert. married to Miss Snyder, of Pleasant Township, this county (have one child Nettie L.), and who now resides on and operates the home farm.
HENRY STONER. farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Franklin County, Penn., born February 3, 1817; son of Joseph and Anna M. (Walt) Stoner, the parents of three sons and four daughters, and who came with their family to this county in 1847, settling in Pleasant Township. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1854, with Susan R. Young, by whom he had three sons and three daughters: Catharine, Celestia, Anna, Lee, Ira and Ora; all living but Ora and Lee. The mother departed this life in June, 1883. She was a life-long member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Stoner has been suc cessful in life, and by industry and economy is now owner of 200 acres of land, the greater part of which he has improved. He is a faithful advocate of the principles of the Republican party: has been a life-long member of the Re- formed Church.
RASSELUS R. TITUS, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, a native of Litchfield County, Conn .. was born July 21, 1819, the youngest son of Curtis and Lu- cinda (Wilerman) Titus, natives of Connecticut, and who immigrated with their family, in 1820, to Genesee County, N. Y., and in 1833 came to Adams Township. this county, where Curtis Titus died in 1835, and his widow in 1846. They were the parents of three sons and two daughters: Calena, Wileman. Miles M., Rasselus R. and Huldah, of whom only Rasselus R. and Huldah sur- vive. Curtis Titus was a sea-faring man, but retiring from that vocation went to New York State, and there began farming. He was a Democrat in politics. He occupied a high position in the order of F. & A. M .; was generally given the title of "captain," having bestowed considerable time to drilling the regular militia in New York. Our subject gave his time in early life to general job work in this county; thence moved to Michigan, and in 1838 to Chicago, Ill .. where he entered Government employ, and assisted in moving the Indians to Council Bluffs, Iowa. He returned to this county the following year (1839). and here he worked by the day and month for several months. In 1840 he pur- chased land in Indiana, which he sold one year later, and purchased a farm in Pleasant Township, this county, where he still resides. He has accumulated
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property, and now has nearly 1.000 acres of the best land the State affords. He was elected in 1859 upon State equalization board, a member of Legislature (from 1861 to 1865), and has always taken an active part in politics with the Democratic party. Mr. Titus was married, April 21, 1844. to Miss Elvira S. Clark, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, and a native of Huron County, Ohio, where she was born May 31, 1820, daughter of Town and Philothe (Case) Clark, natives of New York State, and who were married in 1816 in Huron County, Ohio, whither their parents had emigrated in about 1812; from there they came, in 1835, to Pleasant Township, this county, where they died, Mr. Clark in 1840, aged fifty-five, and his widow in 1880, aged eighty years. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters, of whom three survive: Elvira S., Emeline E. and Lucinda S. The deceased are Calvin and Elisha P. Mr. Clark was once nominated for the office of legis- lator. He was energetic and industrious and considered for that early day a very wealthy man, owning something over 300 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Titus have been born four daughters: Augusta P., wife of J. F. Fry, of Pleas- ant Township (have two children: Rasselus R. and Delene); Calena M., wife of Lora A. Abbott, of Pleasant Township (have two children: Clark and Elvira); Flora A., wife of Oliver S. Watson, of Pleasant Township (have one son Paul T.), and Lettie L., wife of Robert H. Watson, also of Pleasant Township (have three children: Ralph T., Helen L. and Hortense).
BENJAMIN F. TOMB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Town- ship, this county, April 21, 1844. His father, Benjamin Tomb, was twice married, first to Ann Blackwell. by whom he had three children: Sarah J., Jacob and Mary. His second marriage was with Ann Leonard, by whom he had seven children: Massey, Rebecca, Thomas B., Benjamin F., Emma C .. George W. and Harry, all living but Massey. Both wives were natives of and married in Lycoming County, Penn., where the first died. Our subject's parents immigrated to Pleasant Township in 1842, and here the father died February 17, 1885. at the age of eighty-nine years, nine months and sixteen days. His widow resides in Tiffin, Ohio. Our subject was married, April 19, 1865, to Miss Florinda L. Benham, of Tiffin, Ohio, where she was born August 5, 1845, daughter of F. Don and Charlotte (Platt) Benham, natives of Con- necticut, and who were married at Prospect, Conn., April 6, 1828: immi- grated to Ohio in 1838, and located first in Scipio Township, this county, and two years later came to Tiffin where Mr. Benham filled the office of express agent in connection with the C. S. & C. R. R. for many years. They were the parents of eight children: Edward F., Ovander J., George C., Daniel W., Amelia C., Florinda L., William W. and Robert B., all living but Amelia C. The mother was born January 9, 180S, and died January 25, 1877; the father was born December 1, 1804, and died February 10, 1882. He was a carpen- ter in his early life, prior to coming to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Tomb have had five children: Fred (deceased), Mary, Frank (deceased), Leonard B. and Harry W. Our subject served sixteen months during the late civil war as a member of Company I, Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company H. One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Politically he is a Republican.
ELISHA T. UMSTED, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Town- ship, this county, November 21, 1846, son of Ephraim C., and Isabel (Van- nette) Umsted. former born January 14, 1817, in Frederick County, Md., lat- ter born February 14, 1816, in Warren County, N. J., and who were married, January 1, 1846. in Clinton Township, this county, where their parents had settled in a very early day. the Vannettes in 1825 and the Umsteds in 1828.
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Ephraim C. and Isabel Umsted were the parents of five children: Elisha T .; Samantha E., deceased; Emma A., wife of Rev. George Dillman, of Fostoria (have one child, Theodore); Lafayette C .; Tabitha E. Our subject was mar- ried, September 22, 1874, to Anna E. Michaels, a resident of Clinton Town- ship, this county, born in Liberty Township, same county, August 6, 1847. daughter of John and Eliza (Abbott) Michaels (both now deceased), natives of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, respectively, and who were married in this county; they were the parents of ten children, of whom only four survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Umsted has been born one daughter, Gertrude M. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church of Tiffin. Mr. Umsted taught school for several years during his single life; has also followed farming for some years. He began in the saw-milling business in 1875, in which he still continues. He and his wife own 200 acres of land. Mr. Umsted is an active and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.
JESSE B. WAGNER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, a native of Franklin County, Penn., was born March 29, 1829, son of George and Margaret (Car- penter) Wagner, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and who were mar- ried in Franklin County, Penn., where they remained until 1849; then came to this county. George Wagner formerly followed the plastering trade and also engaged in farming, but lived a retired life after coming to this county, where he died in May, 1856, aged seventy-four; his widow died in April, 1877, aged eighty-eight years. They were the parents of nine children: Eliza (deceased), Joannah, Josephine (deceased). Alfred, Edmund, Levi (deceased), Malvina, Jesse B. and Almira. Edmund and Levi came to this county in 1843, where the former still resides. Our subject came to this county in the spring of 1848 and followed the plastering trade for several years. In 1852 he emigrated to California, and was three months and a half crossing the plains. He returned to this county in 1856, purchased the farm upon which he still resides, and to which he has added from time to time, till now he has 320 acres, which he has improved in many ways. He was married in Tiffin, this county, by the Rev. Reuben Good, November 14, 1858, to Miss Nancy J. Gillmor, a resident of San- dusky Co., Ohio, born September 22, 1838, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Frary) Gillmor, the former a native of New York, the latter of Sandusky County, Ohio, and who were married in the latter county in 1837, and were the parents of five children: Nancy J., Phineas, James, Dolorus and Lilly. Mrs. Gillmor died May 5, 1871, and Mr. Gillmor August 15, 1876. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. To our subject and wife were born one son and one daughter, Orton D. and Pet (Retta), the former a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio; Pet also attended the same for four years. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Wagner is an official.
OLIVER S. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, son of James S. and Mary Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 11, 1843, and remained upon the home farm principally until about 1875. During this time, however, he attended the Western Reserve Normal School at Milan, Ohio, about two years (from 1865 to 1867), also was a few terms at Heidelberg College. He taught school (in winter seasons) for nine years. Our subject was married, December 22, 1875, to Flora A. Titus, of Pleasant Township, where she was born September 30, 1852, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. Titus. To this union was born, November 3. 1883, one child -- Paul Titus. Mr. Wat- son purchased the heirs' interest in the home farm in 1875, added to the same in 1877, and again in 1879, having now 1633 acres. He follows general agri-
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culture, and is making quite a specialty of graded stock-horses, cattle and hogs. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratic party, and has served his township in the office of justice of the peace for nine years. He is a member of the Reformed Church.
GEORGE W. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, October 17. 1850, son of James S. and Mary (Salts- man) Watson, who early settled in Pleasant Township, and who were the parents of six children: Robert, Oliver S., Rosannah, Mary, George W. and Marietta, all now living but Robert. The father of this family died September 9, 1869. (Mrs. James .S. Watson was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she was the mother of one daughter-Margaret-whose father died September 4, 1834.) Mrs. Watson resides with her son. George W., who now occupies the homestead farm. He, George W., was married, November 23, 1880, to Melissa Martin, of Pleasant Township. this county, a native of Liberty Township, this county, born May 19, 1848, the daughter of David and Rachel (Pope) Martin. natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers in this county, and who were mar- ried in Liberty Township, and reared a family of ten children: Ann S., Melissa, Benjamin W .. William F., Rufus M., Jacob H., Lidora, Melkiah E., Hester E. and Marsella A. Mr. Martin died February 29, 1872; the widow now resides in Old Fort, this county. To our subject and wife has been born one daughter-Grace. born August 1, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Watson are mem- bers of the Reformed Church. Politically he is a Democrat.
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