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At the annual contest of 1846, between the literary societies of the College, he took the highest honor in debate and was valedic- torian of the class of 1847.
He commenced reading law with Hon. T. M. T. McKennon, of Washington, Pa., once Secretary of the Interior of the United States, concluding his elementary studies with Hon. R. P. Spauld- ing, of Cleveland, Ohio.
He was admitted to practice by Judge Peter Hitchcock, and opened an office in Wooster in 1849, where he remained until 1865, when he removed to Orrville, his present residence.
He was married on the 4th of July, 1849, to Charlotte McFar- land, of Baughman township, a niece of Major McFarland, who distinguished himself at Lundy's Lane. Mr. Orr has had four children, Smith, John, William and Maria. William Orr, his third son, died August 3, 1877. His oldest son is practicing medicine in Lasalle county, IlI.
CHURCHES OF ORRVILLE,
A Methodist Society was organized in the district in which Orrville was embraced as early as 1853, by Rev. Joseph Hayes, and services were held in a school-room in the western part of the village. Among its first members were, David Huston, leader, Mrs. Joanna Hayes, Daniel Hoover and wife, Mrs. William Vankirk, Mrs. Joseph Vankirk, Father Wilford, a local preacher, Mary Walters, and Mr. and Mrs. William Skelton. They completed their church edifice in 1868-69. Rev. Alfred Wheeler dedicated it and preached the sermon. The succession of pastors since 1869 has been as follows: Rev Chilton. Craven, N. J. Close, A. E. Thomas, Philip Kelser, J. L. Sanford, J. T. McCartney, W. Reese and J. F. Brant, present pastor.
English Lutheran Mission Church was organized January 6, 1877, with ten members, and was incorporated January 31, 1876, with the following trustees : Jesse Good, A. W. Bombarger, Otho Miller, G. G. Wear and A. McGriffin. March 28 A. C. Miller, M. D., of Cleveland, and J. H. Stoll, M. D., and wife, in April, deeded grounds to the Trustees, thus securing to the church the entire block lying on the south-east corner of Vine and Water streets, for a consideration of $1,900. July 18, 1876, on these premises the society began the erection of a church. The corner-stone was laid September 3, Rev. H. L. Wiles, D. D.,
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preaching the sermon. By October 13, 1877, the house was ready for occupancy. The church membership now numbers twenty, and with a flourishing Sabbath- school recently organized the work in the new church begins under favorable auspices. Rev. J. C. Kauffman is present pastor.
Presbyterian Church .- Prior to the organization of the Presbyterian church at Orrville services were held occasionally. Rev. Archibald Hanna preached the first sermon in the interest of Presbyterianism in 1852, in an old school-house, now the home of Mr. H. M. Wilson and family. No further record of any ser- vices until July 9, 1854, by Rev. John E. Carson, held in the Union church. Here they henceforth worshiped until the basemement of their own house was fit for occupation. Services were held by the following named persons; Rev. Carson, Rev. J. W. Hanna, son of Archibald Hanna, Rev. Marshall, Rev. Barr, Rev. Semple. During the close of Rev. Semple's ministration in this place, the church was organized July 25, 1865. The committee appointed by the Presbytery of Wooster for the work consisted of Rev. Philo M. Semple, John E. Carson, Andrew Virtue, ministers ; Elders James McClure and Joseph Potter. The original membership consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Gailey, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reaser, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Johnston, James A. Taggart, Sarah J. Taggart, Margaret F. Crites, Rebecca Wilson, Lydia Wilson, Mary L. Wilson, Mary J. Ewing, Delilah McFar- land, Sarah A. Orr, Rebecca M. Storrs, Catharine Schriber, Sarah J. Taggart.
Soon after the organization of the church, Mr. Semple held a communion here, the first ever held in Orrville. His labor ceased September 16, 1866. October 21 witnessed the advent of Rev. M. L. Anderson, who continued as stated supply of the church, in connection with Holmesville, to March 21, 1869. Rev. Dunlap be- gan his services June 6, 1869, but his ministry was short. He died October 3, 1870. The church was dedicated February 19, 1871, when a sermon was delivered by Dr. Lord, of the University of Wooster. Rev. A. Dilworth began his services August 27, 1871, and was installed November 10, thus securing the title of first regular pastor of this church. Rev. J. M. Jenkins preached his first sermon April 26, 1874, and was installed, September 24, by a committee of Presbytery, consisting of Rev. A. S. Mulholland and Dr. Taylor, of Wooster. D. G. Horst, H. H. Strauss and J. H. Stoll, M. D., were elected Elders at a meeting held May 19, 1876. A summary of the work of the church from its organization shows that ninety have united with it from other churches. Total number ever connected with it, 257 ; present mem- bership, 170.
David G. Horst was born in Lancaster county, Pa., June 26, 1831, and came to Wayne county, Ohio, with his father, with whom he remained until 1860, when he settled in Orrville, and engaged in the dry goods and general merchandising business, in which he continued for eight years, when he went into the bank- ing business. He was married February 16, 1853, to Elizabeth Martin, of Baughman township. He is a member of the Presby- terian church ; is a man of sound, solid sense, a benevolent, liberal, upright, and a consistent Christian gentleman.
J. H. Stoll, M. D., was born in Chippewa township, May 2, 1849. He remained with his father, Christian Stoll, who was a
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successful and wealthy farmer, until he was sixteen, when he at- tended the Smithville Academy, and thence went to Savannah, Ashland county, where he remained two years. At the age of twenty he began reading medicine with L. Firestone, M. D., LL. D., of Wooster. After successive courses at the best medical col- leges of the United States, he graduated in 1871, and immediately entered upon practice at Marshallville, where he remained eighteen months, when he went to London, England, and received lectures at Kings College, but on account of sickness was compelled to re- turn home, when he located in Orrville. He was married June 26, 1871, to Belle A. Jeffreys, of Savannah. He is surgeon of the C. Mt. & C. R. R. and the Ninth Ohio National Guards.
Adam Brenneman, a native of Pennsylvania, immigrated to Ohio in 1831, located in Sugarcreek township, two miles south of Orr- ville, where he died February 10, 1869. His son, Jacob Brenne- man, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., February 28, 1822, re- moved to Wayne county with his father, where he remained until he was twenty-six years of age. He then began selling goods one mile south-east of the present site of Orrville, where in 1859 he removed and continued his mercantile business, with D. G. Horst as partner. In 1867 he relinquished commercial pursuits and went into the banking business. In 1872 he completed the splendid brick building on Market street, 100x50 feet, three stories high, and at a cost of $12,000. It fronts on the street, with five ample and capacious rooms, an ornament to the town and an honor to the genius and enterprise of Mr. Brenneman, than whom there are no better citizens in the county.
The Graded Schools of Orville, organized in 1872, are among the very best conducted in the county, having a fine school build- ing, and using all the improved methods of instruction, and are a highly creditable institution to the growing little railroad city. The present instructors are: Superintendent and Principal of the High School, J. W. Dougherty; Teachers: Grammar School, Sa- rah McWilliams; Intermediate, Martha J. Gailey and Ida Clark ; A Primary, Rettie Weirich ; B Primary, Lois Steel.
The Orrville Crescent .- This newspaper was established in Jan- uary, 1870, by John A. Wolbach. The paper is a five-column quarto, 26x40. The office has three job presses, two of which are
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steam presses, and employs four hands. The Crescent is well managed, has a good advertising patronage, and is settled on a solid foundation. John A. Wolbach, the editor and publisher, was born in Greene township, April 6, 1849, and learned the printing business in the office of the Wooster Republican. In 1867 he worked on the Medina Republican, and after a short expe- rience there went on the Akron Beacon, where he remained two years, until he established the Crescent. He was married Septem- ber II, 1869, to Miss Sarah J. Homer, of Medina county.
Evening at Home and Words of Cheer are the titles of two worthy journals published in Orrville by H. A. Mumaw since the spring of 1875. They are very readable family papers, conducted with good literary ability, and are publications of the highest moral character.
Daniel Schriber, a native of Pennsylvania, and for seventeen years a citizen of Wayne county, died February 2, 1852. His son, Henry, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Septem- ber 4, 1831, and with his father's family, in 1833, removed to Wayne county, his father soon purchasing a tract of land in Greene township. Henry worked on the farm till he was nine- teen years old, when he learned a trade, to which he applied him- self for seven years, when he went to school at Fredericksburg and prepared himself for teaching, which vocation for a number of years he pursued. In 1859 he embarked in mercantile business in Orrville, where he has since continued. He has been twice mar- ried ; first, to Elizabeth Gailey, who died September 27, 1872; second, to Sophronia Orr, January 15, 1875. He is the present Postmaster of the town, and has been for a number of years; was elected Justice of the Peace of Greene township in 1872, and re-elected in 1875. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. Isaac Schriber, son of Daniel, was born in Greene township, June 29, 1834. He was married to Catharine Zollars, and is an. active, enterprising man. He was appointed Commissioner of Wayne county, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of John McGill, and was elected and re-elected thereafter to the same office. Under his administration occurred the completion of the county buildings, and the improvements and additions made to the County Infirmary. He has held various minor offices.
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BAUGHMAN TOWNSHIP.
This township was named after John Baughman, grandfather of John W., of Wooster, who was the first white settler in the town- ship. It was organized March 5, 1816. Its population in 1870 was 2,067. The list of township officers on the record is as fol- lows :
Justices of the Peace .- John Baughman, # May 11, 1816; John Foreman, June 10, 1817; William Moore, April 6, 1818; William Forbes, May 15, 1818; John Banghman, March 6, 1820; John Banghman, 1822; David An- derson, 1825; John Banghman, June 26, 1825; Andrew Ault, Aug. 9, 1828; David Anderson, June, 1829; David Anderson, April 27, 1830; Andrew Ault, April 23, 1831 ; Smith Orr, April 19, 1833; A. Ault, April 24, 1834 ; Smith Orr, April 16, 1836; A. Ault, April 28, 1837; Smith Orr, April 13, 1839; A. Ault, April 16, 1840; Smith Orr, April 13, 1842 ; A. Ault, April 13, 1843; Smith Orr, April 16, 1845; Jacob Baughman, April 21, 1846; Wm. Huston, April 14, 1847; A. Ault, October 26, 1847; William Jones, October 20, 1849; A. Ault, October 19, 1850 ; I. Vangilder, November 5, 1852; A. Ault, October 27, 1853; Hays Clark, November, 2, 1854; Henry Winger, October 25, 1856 ; William M. Gailey, April 22, 1857 ; Henry Winger, October 20, 1859; W. M. Gailey, April 17, 1860 ; James Robison, October 22, 1861; Wm. Gailey, April 17, 1863; James Robison, October 15, 1864; Henry Winger, October 19, 1865 ; Wm. Gailey, April 13, 1866; James Robison, October 15, 1867; Ed. Bedell, October 9, 1868; John Campbell, October 19, 1868; Wm. Gailey, April 13, 1869; Joseph Ault, April 12, 1870; John Campbell, October 18, 1871; Wm. Gailey, April 9, 1872; Joseph Ault, April 14, 1873; Levi Neiswanger, October 20, 1874; Wm. Gailey, April 12, 1875; Joseph Ault, April 13, 1876.
1816. Trustees-Warren Harris, William Edgar, William Campbell ; Treasu- rer-Joseph Walker.
1817. Trustees-Abraham Young, Charles McFadden, John Henry ; Clerk- Thomas Caulfield ; Treasurer-Conrad Weygandt.
1818. Trustees-William Galaway, Frederick Ault, William Vanimmon; Clerk-Thomas Caulfield ; Treasurer-James E. Wilkins.
1819. Trustees-William Gallaway, Frederick Ault, Richard Porter ; Clerk- Thomas Caulfield ; Treasurer-William Montgomery.
1820. Trustees-Richard Porter, Samuel Davis, Anthony Kamp; Clerk-Rob- ert Moore; Treasurer-William Montgomery.
1821. Trustees-Benjamin Cary, James Marshall, John Baughman ; Clerk- James Ayres; Treasurer-John Maxler.
1822. Trustees-Aaron Smith, Anthony Kamp, Samuel Taggart; Clerk-Ben- jamin Futhy ; Treasurer-William Vanimmon.
1823. Trustees-Daniel Hoy, William Edgar, William Moore ; Clerk-Rob- ert Moore.
1824. Trustees-William Edgar, William Moore, William Forbes; Clerk- Robert Moore (hung himself) ; Treasurer-William Forbes.
1825. Trustees- Aaron Smith, James E. Wilkins, William Montgomery ; Clerk and Treasurer-Ebenezer Coe.
*At this first election there were but eleven votes polled.
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1826. Trustees-Anthony Kamp, Frederick Ault, Peter Yohe; Clerk-Jacob Holm ; Treasurer-Moses Coe.
1827. Trustees-Andrew Ault, John Sickman, William Forbes; Clerk-Jacob Holm; Treasurer-Samuel Davis.
1828. Trustees-John Sickman, Smith Orr, Benjamin Harsh; Clerk-Peter Yohe ; Treasurer-Fred. Ault.
1829. Trustees-David Anderson, John Sickman, Lewis Mckean ; Clerk- Moses Coe ; Treasurer-Frederick Ault.
1830. Trustees-James Marshall, John Baughman, David Anderson ; Clerk- William Forbes ; Treasurer-William Campbell.
1831. Trustees-James Marshall, William Moore, Robert Johnson; Clerk- John Alexander; Treasurer-Aaron Smith.
1832. Trustees-Robert Johnson, James S. Foster, Valentine Ault ; Clerk -- John Alexander ; Treasurer-Aaron Smith.
1833. Trustees-Dan Hoy, James S. Foster, Richard Porter; Clerk-John Alexander ; Treasurer-Aaron Smith.
1834. Trustees-Dan Hoy, Richard Porter, Benjamin Cunningham ; Clerk- John Alexander ; Treasurer-Henry Ault.
1835. Trustees-Anthony Kamp, Andrew Ault, Samuel Wilkins ; Clerk-John Alexander ; Treasurer-Jos. Cunningham.
1836. Trustees-Andrew Ault, Samuel Wilkins, Dan Hoy ; Clerk-Henry -; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1837. Trustees-Dan Hoy, David Medsker, Lewis Mckean; Clerk-John Alexander ; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1838. Trustees-Lewis McKean, John Wilson, David Medsker; Clerk-John Alexander ; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1839. Trustees-Lewis Mckean, John Wilson, William Lee ; Clerk-William Wilson ; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1840. Trustees-John Wilson, William Lee, Jonathan Weygandt; Clerk-D. Franklin S. Griffin ; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1841. Trustees-Smith Orr, Jonathan Weygandt, Andrew Ault; Clerk-Wil- liam Wilson; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1842. Trustees-Andrew Ault, Robert Noble, John Wilson ; Clerk-William Wilson ; Treasurer-John Sickman.
1843. Trustees-Robert Noble, John Wilson, Benjamin Harsh ; Clerk-Wil- liam Wilson ; Treasurer-John Sickman ; Assessor-William Walker.
1844. Trustees-Andrew Ault, William Young, John McFarland ; Clerk- Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-John Sickman; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1845. Trustees-Andrew Ault, William Young, John McFarland ; Clerk- Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-John Sickman; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1846. Trustees-Andrew Ault, John McFarland, Joseph Gindlesperger ; Clerk-Jacob Geisinger; Treasurer-John Sickman ; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1847. Trustees-David Anderson, Nathaniel Ervin, Joseph Gindlesperger; Clerk-Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-John Sickman ; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1848. Trustees-Nathaniel Ervin, David Anderson, Joseph Gindlesperger ; Clerk-Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-John Sickman; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1849. Trustees-Nathaniel Ervin, H. J. Ault, Jonathan Pontius ; Clerk-Ja- cob Geisinger ; Treasurer-John Sickman; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1850. Trustees-H. J. Ault, Jonathan Pontius, Thaddeus McFarland ; Clerk-Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-William Knight; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1851. Trustees-Thaddeus McFarland, Jacob Bowman, Benjamin Lichte ; Clerk-Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-William Knight; Assessor -- Enoch Moffit.
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1852. Trustees-John Sickman, Martin Weimer, Abraham Warfle; Clerk- Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-William Knight ; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1853. Trustees-Thaddeus McFarland, John Ault, Martin Weimer; Clerk- Jacob Geisinger ; Treasurer-William Knight; Assessor-Enoch Moffit.
1854. Trustees-Thaddeus McFarland, John Ault, Benjamin Harshey ; Clerk- D. McCalmon ; Treasurer-William Knight ; Assessor-Andrew Ault.
1855. Trustees-T. D. McFarland, D. Gensener, William Gailey ; Clerk- D. McCalmon ; Treasurer-William Knight; Assessor-John Ault, Jr.
1856. Trustees-William Gailey, Benjamin Cunningham, John Douglas; Clerk-John Lytle ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-David Huston.
1857. Trustees-John Douglas, Benjamin Cunningham, Thomas Wilson ; Clerk-John Lytle ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Joseph Gindelsberger. 1858. Trustees-Benjamin Cunningham, Thomas Wilson, Isaac Goon ; Clerk- David McCalmon ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Daniel Grady.
1859. Trustees-T. D. McFarland, Benjamin Weygandt, James Bodine ; Clerk-A. S. Cunningham ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Isaac Anderson. 1860. Trustees-Andrew Bair, Matthew Taggart, Benjamin Rohrer; Clerk- Joseph Ault ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-James Gindelsberger.
1861. Trustees-Matthew Taggart, Benjamin Rohrer, Andrew Bair; Clerk- Joseph Ault; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1862. Trustees-Benjamin Weygandt, Henry E. Ault, Joseph Musser ; Clerk- Robert Robinson; Treasurer-Mart. Weimer; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1863. Trustees-Joseph Gindelsberger, Nathaniel Erwin, Jacob Buckwalter ; Clerk-Isaac Ault; Treasurer-James Robinson; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1864. Trustees-Nathaniel Erwin, James Douglas, George Reinoehl; Clerk- Isaac Ault ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Benjamin Rohrer.
1865. Trustees-George Reinoehl, D. G. Horst, James Douglas; Clerk- Isaac Ault ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1866. Trustees-D. G. Horst, George Reinoehl, James Douglas; Clerk-John W. Robinson; Assessor-Joseph Gindelsberger.
1867. Trustees-George Reinoehl, James Evans, James Douglas ; Clerk-J. W. Robinson ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Isaac Ault.
1868. Trustees-M. M. Taggart, James Douglas, John Shaffer ; Clerk-Joseph Anlt ; Treasurer-James Robinson ; Assessor-Levi Neiswanger.
1869. Trustees-D. G. Horst, Solon Boydston, David Arick; Clerk-J. K. Weygandt ; Treasurer-John Weimar ; Assessor-Benjamin Weygandt.
1870. Trustees-James Douglas, James Evans, Hiram Clapper ; Clerk-Wil- liam Bowman ; Treasurer-William M. Gaily ; Assessor-Levi Neiswanger.
1871. Trustees-John Campbell, Hiram Clapper, C. G. Gehres ; Clerk-Levi Neiswanger ; Treasurer-William M. Gaily ; Assessor-Levi Neiswanger.
1872. Trustees-John Campbell, Hiram Clapper, C. G. Gehres; Clerk-Levi Neiswanger ; Assessor-Frederick Ault ; Treasurer-P. A. Koontz.
1873. Trustees-John Campbell, Hiram Clapper, C. G. Gehres; Clerk-Levi Neiswanger ; Treasurer-P. A. Koontz; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1874. Trustees-Joseph Ault, Emanuel Schriber, Daniel Nitterraurer; Clerk -G. D. McIntyre ; Treasurer-John Weimer ; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1875. Trustees-Daniel Nitterraurer, Emanuet Schriber, Joseph Ault ; Clerk -G. D. McIntyre ; Treasurer-John Weimer ; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1876. Trustees-Daniel Nitterraurer, David Trout, William Wehe ; Clerk- Peter Ecker ; Treasurer-Henry Correll; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
1877. Trustees-Jacob Hunsburger, J. B. Heffleman, C. L. Gehres; Clerk- J. R. Roebuck ; Treasurer-Henry Correll; Assessor-Isaac Anderson.
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Reminiscences Concerning John Baughman, by his Son Solomon, of Dalton .- My father was born on Ten Mile, Washington county, Pa. His father, whose name was John also, removed to what is Baughman township now, with his wife and family, in 1810. He settled on the east side of the township, on the farm known as Baughman Hill. My father, by way of explanation, once said to me, "When you buy a farm be sure to get one that has sugar trees and a spring on it." We had, however, been out before the family was brought, and built a cabin 12x12, but which had no chimney, and a roof made of chestnut bark. We came on horse- back, bringing some clothes, tools, etc., though father walked most of the way. The second time they came out they hired a pair of horses and wagon to bring the family, riding and packing their own ponies. Father entered the land, 160 acres, in connection with John Weygandt, father subsequently owning all of it. His farm was an excellent one, and it had thirty-seven springs on it, and apples when there were none anywhere else. We lived in the two cabins for about eight years, when we erected a house twenty or thirty rods north of them. Here father lived and died. Times were pretty hard then, and the country wild, but not as wild as now, I believe ; there were fewer fusses then, and less "stagger juice " consumed. . For years he was a member of the Presbyterian church, but latterly joined the United Brethren. He had ten children, seven sons and three daughters, but three of whom are living. Indians, bears and wolves were plenty when we came out. Some of the Indians could talk English, and told us that a big war was coming, and a part of the family, out of fear of the Indians, went toward Canton. We had a good many Indian scares, but managed to get through without personal harm. When the Indians got drunk they were dangerous. Whisky was sometimes carried in deer skins.
Reminiscences of Andrew Ault .- I was born in York county, Pennsylvania, Au- gust 8, 1797 ; was the son of Valentine Ault. When three years old I was taken to Washington county, Pennsylvania ; worked on a farm till I was 18 years of age, when, with my uncle, Frederick Ault, I came to Wayne county to see the country. The first night I grew alarmed at the presence of wolves, and " left the world and climbed a tree "-actually climbed a sapling and stayed on it all night. I went back to Pennsylvania, but returned in March, partly on a sled and partly not. I made sugar a while, and went back to Pennsylvania and remained a few years-long enough to get married, in 1822, to Elizabeth Weaver. I returned to Wayne county in 1823 with a bran new wife ; took three days to make the trip; located finally on the north-east quarter of section 8, in Baughman township, and pur- chased land from Malachi Fiester. I had trouble getting the girl I wanted when I was married, but was bound to have her; had a child in twelve months to a min- ute from the day I was married-kept strict count. I have held all the township offices ; first office was Justice of the Peace, in 1835 ; wanted to resign, but didn't know how; visited my old friend, Jacob Ihrig, and asked advice; he said, "You must not do it," but I said, " I can't attend to it, can't read and don't know enough ;" "But," said Ihrig, "your wife can read and help you through." I con- cluded to stick, and held the office 29 years. Though a Democrat, in a Republi- can township, I never was defeated. I have settled up more estates than any man in the township; but three appeals were taken from my docket ; one was settled, judgment in one was confirmed, and the third dismissed. I served twice as Com- missioner of Wayne county. Frederick Ault's wife was the first white person who died in the township, and Peter Walters the first born, I think. John Baughman was the first Justice.
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David Foreman emigrated fromI reland, and settled on a farm near Philadelphia, Pa., about the year 1745, where he resided until 1808, when the family moved to Baughman township, Wayne county, Ohio, in 1811. His death, and that of his wife, took place prior to the year 1820. They were Protestants in religious faith. The family consisted of the father and mother; three daughters, Sarah, Margaret and Maria ; and three sons, John, Al- exander and Hugh. Sarah married John Henry, who lived in Baughman township many years, then moved to Beaver, Pa., where descendants of the family still reside. Margaret married William Montgomery, living in Baughman many years, and died without children. Maria was married to the late Judge Smith Orr, and resided until her death in the same neighborhood. Hugh, the youngest of the sons, never married. Having learned the trade of a cabinet maker, with Thomas Robison, of Wooster, he spent most of his life traveling in foreign lands, visiting almost every country on the globe. When last heard from by his rela- tives, in 1830, he was in South America. Alexander married Martha Gardner, and resided for many years near the old Fore- man homestead, when he moved with his family to Hancock county, Ohio, where some of his descendants still reside.
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