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About this time his father bought the ware- house at Radnor, and he turned his atten- tion to the grain business here, in partner- ship with his father at first, and, since his father's death, has continued it alone. To this business he has also added that of hard- ware and agricultural implements. What- ever he has undertaken, he has carried it forward to success, and, indeed, he is re- garded as one of the most prosperous men of the county. He affiliates with the Re- publican party, and has served as a Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Jones was married October 28, 1886, to Margaret E. Gallant, daughter of James W. and Elizabeth (Williams) Gal- lant, her people being ranked with the early settlers of the county.
AFAYETTE MCILROY, Ray- mond's, Union county, Ohio, is one of the thrifty farmers and prominent citizens of Liberty town- ship.
Mr. McIlroy was born on the farm on which he now lives, October 20, 1856, his grandparents, James and Cassie (Baker) McIlroy, natives of Vermont, having settled here about the year 1835, and in the midst of the forest developed a farm. They had a large family of children, four sons and seven daughters, one of whom, Zachariah, the father of our subject, was born in Har- rison county, Ohio, May 14, 1821, and was a boy in his 'teens when they settled here. Here he grew up, and when he reached his majority was inarried to Catharine Hemin- ger, a native of Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and a daughter of George Heminger. After his marriage he bought the old home place, and here he spent the rest of his life and
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died. His parents both died in this county. He owned 800 acres of land and carried on both farming and stock-raising, making a a specialty of raising draft horses. He and his wife had eight children, viz: John M., James W., George F., Jacob Foy, La Fay- ette, Susan Shirk, Cassie Belle Sparks and Clara May. The father died June 3, 1890, and the mother is still living, now a resident of Raymond's. Politically Zachariah Mc- Ilroy was a Democrat up to the time of the war, after which he was a Republican. In religion he was a Methodist, and was a Steward and Trustee of his church. He was a man of many sterling qualities, and was honored and respected by all who knew him.
Lafayette McIlroy's early life was not unlike that of other farmer boys. His edu- cation was received in the district school and in the practical school of experience. He succeeded his father in the ownership of the farm above referred to, and now has 200 acres of this land, which is well improved and under a high state of cultivation. The large residence is located on a natural build- ing site and has a pretty lawn in front, and among the other improvements on the farm are the substantial buildings, modern wind pump, orchard, etc.
Mr. McIlroy was married March 2, 1878, to Miss Laura Hubbard, who was born and reared in this township, daughter of J. R. and Elizabeth (Sterling) Hubbard, the former a native of Vermont and the latter born near Zanesville, Ohio. The mother died in July, 1884, and the father still re- sides in this township. Mr. Hubbard has four children: Emeline, wife of John M. Mc Ilroy; Lucy Winters, of Columbus, Ohio; Mary, wife of Clarence McIlroy; and Laura McIlroy. Mr. and Mrs. McIlroy have four
children, -Clarence H., Hazel K., Lucy B., and Fannie May.
Mr. McIlroy has for years been one of the wheel-horses of the Republican party in Liberty township, and has served with credit as a member of the Board of Education and as Constable and Assessor. He is a mem- ber of Newton Lodge, No. 249, A. F. & A. M., of Raymond's. In the prime of life, intelligent, genial and jovial, he is popular with all who know him.
APTAIN D. H. HENDERSON, an honored veteran of the late war, is one of the best known citizens of Union county. For many years he has been prominently connected with the history of this community, for he is num- bered among its honored early settlers. The Captain is a native of Kentucky, and comes of a good family. When a youth of eleven summers he came to Ohio, locating in Union county, with the history of which he has since been identified. No event of special importance occurred during his boy- hood and youth. He was reared in the usual manner of farmer lads, and received a limited education, conning his lessons in a log school-house, which was heated by an immense fire-place and furnished with primi- tive furniture. Through experience and ob- servation, however, he has acquired a good practical business education, and, by read- ing, he keeps himself well informed on all the questions of the day.
Captain Henderson started out for him- self empty· handed, with nothing to rely upon save his own enterprise and perse- verance, but these stood him instead of capital, and, by persistent energy, he has steadily worked his way upward. Over-
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coming the difficulties and obstacles in his path, he has at length accumulated a good property, and is now the owner of one of the best homes in this part of Union county. The dwelling is a large frame residence, built in modern style of architecture, and is neatly and tastefully furnished and supplied with all the comforts that go to make life worth the living. He owns two good farms, besides valuable property in the town of Raymond's, where he now resides.
In 1886 the Captain was united in mar- riage with Mrs. Lucy C. Burnham, a lady of education and refinement, who has the esteem of all who know her. Mr. Hender- son is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has served as Master of the blue lodge. He also belongs to the Chapter of Marysville. He holds membership with the Christian Church, and in his political views is a radi- cal Republican, who stanchly advocates the men and measures of his party. He labors earnestly for its interests and does all in his power for its promotion, yet he has never sought office for himself. The cause of ed- ucation also finds in him a warm friend, and he is actively interested in everything per- taining to the welfare of the community. He was a loyal defender of the Union in the time of war, and is a valued citizen in the days of peace. His pleasant, genial manner has made him very popular, and in the his- tory of his adopted county he well deserves representation.
J OHN HICKLEN JACKSON, M. D., has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Edison, Ohio, for over ten years, and is well known through- out this section of the country. Of his life, we present the following brief sketch:
James Jackson, the Doctor's father, was born in what is now West Virginia, in the year 1819, son of Isaac Jackson, also a native of the Old Dominion, both having Quaker birthrights. This family of Jack- sons are of English and Scotch-Irish de- scent and are related to the distinguished "Stonewall" Jackson. James Jackson was first married, in Crawford county, Ohio, to Miss Rebecca Kirk, who died, leaving one son, George E., now a resident of Gilead township, Morrow county. For his second wife he married, in Columbiana county, this State, Mrs. Mary A. (Oliphant) Hicklen, a widow of John Hicklen and daughter of Ephraim Oliphant, a native of Virginia and a pioneer of Columbiana county, Ohio, he being a famous hunter in early days. She was born in Ohio in 1826, and by her first husband had one daughter, Sarah A., who is now the wife of F. C. Stanley, of Edison. James Jackson and his wife came to Morrow county twenty-seven years ago and settled on a farm two miles south of Mount Gilead, where they resided until 1887, at that time removing to Edison, and here they have since lived retired. They have two chil- dren, the subject of this sketch and J. Alvin, a druggist at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, Columbus Ohio. The par- ents are prominent and active members in the Quaker Church, and in politics he is a Prohibitionist.
Dr. Jackson was born on his father's farm on the Tiffin road, three miles north of Bucyrus, in Crawford county, Ohio, November 15, 1857, and was ten years old when he moved to this county. He at- tended school at Mount Gilead and Damas- cus, and at Cardington, this county, began the study of medicine under the instructions of Dr. Watson, Then he spent one sum-
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mer in the office of Dr. Case, of Mount Gilead, and for two years he attended the Homopathic College in Cincinnati, and served as assistant visiting physician for the Dispensary at Cincinnati. He entered upon the practice of his profession at New Lex- ington, Ohio, and while there his health broke down, after which he was out of practice for a year. In 1883 he located at Edison, where he has built up a fine prac- tice and where he has the confidence of all who know him, being highly respected both as a physician and a citizen.
Dr. Jackson was married in 1887 to Miss Jessie Miles, daughter of James G. Miles, a merchant of Edison, and sister of J. R. Miles, one of the most prominent Odd Fel- lows of Ohio. Mrs. Jackson was born at Chesterville, Ohio, and is a graduate of the Mount Gilead high school. She was for four or five years a teacher in the Mount Gilead schools. The Doctor and his wife have two children: Charles Salo and War- ren Milton, aged respectively six and three years.
· Fraternally Dr. Jackson is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Edison and the Mystic Circle at Cardington, and is Past Chancellor Commander of the former. Politically he is a Republican, is Central Committeeman, and has for some years been an active worker in the ranks of his party. Mrs. Jackson is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
M. HELLER, architect and super- intendent, Delaware, Ohio, is one of the most enterprising and pro- gressive men of this city and has been identified with its interests nearly all his life.
Mr. Heller was born September 4, 1847, son of Owen and Lavina (Hess) Heller, a venerable couple now living retired in Dela- ware. They came from Pennsylvania, their native State, to Ohio in 1840 and settled on a farm, which they owned and occupied un- til, on account of advanced age, they re- moved to Delaware and retired. Owen Heller was active in politics in his early life and filled most acceptably a number of local offices. They are of German descent and are members of the German Reformed Church. Of their family of six children, we record that Edwin is deceased; Elias M. is the sub- ject of this article; Hannah, wife of J. A. Sell, resides in Delaware; Samuel is a resi- dent of Delaware; Mary F. is with her par- ents; and Elmer E. is deceased.
E. M. Heller remained on the farm with his parents until 1864, receiving his educa- tion in the public schools. In September, 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, and was mustered out at Co- lumbus, Ohio, July 8, 1865. He was in a number of prominent engagements, and at Decatur, Alabama, was taken prisoner by the enemy, but made good his escape. After his return from the army, Mr. Heller began work at the carpenter's trade in Delaware, and shortly afterward went to Cleveland, where he spent two years of study under the instructions of the famous architect, Black- burn. Then he came back to Delaware and engaged in drafting. About 1870 he com- menced contracting in connection with his work as an architect, and gave his attention to contracting and building here until 1886, with the exception of one year he spent in Columbus, Ohio, when he was employed in work on the State University. Since 1886 he has devoted himself to architecture and
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superintending. His first large contract was the City Hall of Delaware, and among other notable buildings he has superintended are the Monett Hall, Dormitory and Dining Rooms, the Conservatory of Music and Gray's Chapel, at Delaware; the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home at Xenia, Ohio, including the school building, dining hall and cottages; a number of buildings in Co- lumbus, Ohio, some in Cincinnati, and the South Side Hotel at Birmingham, Alabama, beside numerous other buildings in various cities and towns. His son George has adopted the business and is now engaged in contracting in Delaware.
Socially Mr. Heller is identified with the Odd Fellows, both lodge and encampment, and has also taken the Rebekah degree. He is a member of George B. Torrence Post, No. 60, G. A. R.
Mr. Heller was married in Delaware, May 26, 1870, to Miss Mary J. Crook, and they have had five children, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are George, Fred and Frank. Their home, one of the attractive residences of Delaware, is located on South Main street.
0 ARRANCE E. HUGHS, M. D., one of the prominent members of the medical profession at Dela- ware, Ohio, has been engaged in practice in this city since 1886. A sketch of his life is appropriate here and is as follows:
Darrance E. Hughs was born in Concord township, Delaware county, Ohio, October 1, 1856, son of Joseph E. Hughs and grand- son of Joseph S. Hughs, both prominent ministers. Rev. Joseph S. Hughs came from Pennsylvania to the Western Reserve and was one of the early pioneers of Dela-
ware county. He founded the first Presby- terian Church in Delaware and also churches in Radnor and Liberty townships, and preached at all of these places. He died about 1821, at the age of thirty-three years. He was also one of the prominent early Masons of the State. His wife, née Eliza Reynolds, was a native of Maryland, she being of Welsh descent and he of Irish. They had a family of two children that reached maturity, -James and Joseph E. James followed the sea for a number of years, being a commander of vessels. He came home about the time the civil war broke out and soon afterward enlisted in the Union army. He died in hospital in Ten- nessee, while in the service of his country.
Joseph E. Hughs was born, reared and educated at Delaware, Ohio. Here he fol- lowed farming until he was thirty years of age, when he was ordained as minister in the United Brethren Church. He was con- nected with the work of the ministry in this district for forty years, was a man of great force of character, and was the means of accomplishing a great amount of good. He died June 10, 1890, at the age of seventy years. He married Miss Eliza Gallant, whose untimely death occurred six years after their marriage. She had three chil- dren, all dying in early childhood. For his second wife he married Miss Harriet Day, daughter of Benjamin Day, of Coshocton, Ohio. She is still living in Delaware coun- ty. Of her nine children, we make record as follows: Gerard, a farmer residing in Concord township, Delaware county; Dr. James H., who was engaged in the practice of his profession in Delaware for ten years, died in 1888; Darrance E .; William L., a resident of Jamestown, North Dakota, is an engineer on the Northern Pacific Railroad;
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Sarah, wife of Frederick Smith, Warrens- burg, this county, died in 1886; Amanda A., wife of I. M. Freece, Jamestown, North Dakota; Charles, who died in infancy; Hat- tie J., wifeof O. P. Bird, Jamestown, North Dakota; and Amy, wife of John Kuhutz, of Springfield, Ohio.
Dr. Hughs was reared on his father's farm and received his early education in the district school. He then entered the Dela- ware high school, where he graduated in due time. In 1877 he began the study of medicine in the office of Drs. Hyatt & Hughs. He also studied under the instruc- tions of Dr. Vogt. In 1878-9 he took a course of lectures in the Columbus Medical College, after which he entered the Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati, where he graduated in the spring of 1881. Immedi- ately after his graduation he began his pro- fessional career at Hyattville, Delaware county, where he spent four years, and from there removed to Delaware, with which city he has since been identified. Here he was associated with his brother, Dr. James H., for two years, until the latter's death, and has since practiced alone, having met with eminent success.
Dr. Hughs is a member of the American Medical Association and also of the Delaware County Medical Society. He is identified with a number of social organizations, among which are the Knights of Pythias and Im- proved Order of Red Men. Politically he is a stanch Republican, and on various oc- casions he has served as delegate to conven- tions, etc. Both he and his wife are mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Hughs was married in 1881 to Miss Emma Newhouse, daughter of J. R. New- house, of Scioto township, this county. They have one child, Harriet J.
0 R. JAMES N. WRIGHT, one of the prominent members of the medical profession of Union coun- ty, Ohio, has been located at Ray- mond's since 1882.
Dr. Wright was born at Johnstown, Licking county, Ohio, August 6, 1858, son of James N., Sr., and Effie (Willison) Wright, both natives of that county, born respectively in the years 1818 and 1822, and both still living on a farm near Johns- town. The Doctor's grandfather, Simeon Wright, was born near Rutland, Vermont, and was by occupation a farmer. He came with his family to Ohio in 1816, and settled in Licking county, which was at that time nearly all dense forest. Here, while in the prime of life, he met his death by a runaway team. He was a veteran of the war of 1812, having served all through that war as a Major, under Ethan Allen. His sons all became farmers, and were among the best people of Licking county; all were stanch Republicans, and one served in the State Legislature.
The subject of our sketch is one of a family of seven children, he being the sixth. His boyhood was passed on his father's farm, and his education was received in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and at Wooster (Ohio) College. He began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. T. J. Williams, of Sunbury, Ohio, and took a three years' course in the Michigan State University, at Ann Arbor, where he graduated in June, 1882. In August of that year he came to Raymond's and entered upon his professional career, and here he has met with merited success, winning the confi- dence of the people from the very first, and now having a practice of considerable mag- nitude. Both as a physician and financier
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he is a success. He owns a fine farm of ninety-three acres adjoining Raymond's, the management of which he superintends.
Dr. Wright was married at Johnstown, Ohio, October 18, 1882, to Miss Florence L. Hill, daughter of A. J. Hill, and they have an interesting family of five, namely: James W., Helen E., Miles L., Donald M. and Gladys R.
The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is a Steward and Trustee. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias, being Master of the Masonic Lodge at Marysville, and Vice Chancellor of Raymond's Lodge, No. 657, K. of P.
0 G. CRATTY, who occupies a posi- tion of distinctive prominence as one of the most enterprising and successful business men of Ostran- der, Delaware county, Ohio, a man of broad ideas, force of character and unimpeachable integrity, is particularly deserving of men- tion in connection with a consideration of the lives of the leading citizens of the coun- ty, of which same he is a native and with whose stable development along normal channels he has been closely identified.
Born, November 6, 1828, in the vicinity of the thriving village of which he is now a resident, Mr. Cratty is the son of John and Eleanor (Porter) Cratty, the former of whom was a native of Butler county, Pennsylvania, of which State his father, William Cratty, was also a native, coming of stanch old Irish stock. John Cratty was a farmer by occu- pation, a Republican in his political views, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a man of much intelligence and honor. The
mother of our subject was born in Washing- ton county, Pennsylvania, a daughter of William Porter, who was of Welsh ancestry. Mrs. Cratty departed this life at the age of seventy-five years, and her husband entered into eternal rest at the age of eighty-nine years, the funeral occurring on the day which marked the anniversary of his birth. Both died in the State of Ohio. They were the parents of seven children, namely: William Porter, deceased; Rosa Anna, deceased wife of Alfred McCampbell; D. G., subject of this review; Sarah, deceased wife of N. B. Tanner; Wilson; Lucinda, wife of W. C. Wingett; and Reuben, a resident of David City, Nebraska.
Amid the manifold duties and free, out- of-door life of the farm our subject was reared to man's estate, securing such edu- cational advantages as were afforded by the district schools in the vicinity of his home, and early manifesting that sturdy indepen- dence and self-reliance which have been typical characteristics of his life. While still a young man he commenced operations on his own responsibility, engaging for several years in buying wool; next giving his attention to the purchasing and shipping of live-stock, and subsequently dealing exten- sively in land and merchandise. In what- ever line he directed his efforts they were attended by success, his business sagacity and executive ability standing him well in hand. At the present time he is engaged in the milling business, his fine, roller-pro- cess mill, which is equipped with the most improved machinery, having a capacity for the output of fifty barrels of flour per day, and proving an inestimable benefit to the farming community, as well as a most valu- able acquisition to the industrial activities of the village. Mr. Cratty is also proprie-
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tor of the leading livery and sale stable of Ostrander.
Politically he is an ardent Republican and a prime factor in the local councils of his party. He is one of the leaders of Re- publicanism in his township and has been called upon to serve in numerous positions of public trust and honor, having held the preferment as Justice of the Peace four terms, the office of Constable ten years, and having also served as Assessor and Trustee and as a delegate to county and State con- ventions. These incumbencies perfectly betoken his popularity and the confidence and esteem in which he is held in the com- munity.
Mr. Cratty rendered effective service to his country during the war of the Rebellion, enlisting May II, 1864, as a member of the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, and being mustered out Au- gust 24, 1864, as First Lieutenant of his company. He is now prominently identi- fied with the G. A. R., being first Comman- der of Joseph Tanner Post, No. 531, of Ostrander. He has also been for many years an officer of Edinburg Lodge, No. 467, I. O. O. F.
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Mr. Cratty was married November 18, 1852, to Miss Martha J. Crane, a native of Licking county, Ohio, and a daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth Crane, the former of whom is now deceased. Their son, Joseph Crane, participated in the late war, as a member of the Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and is now deceased.
Our subject and his wife have three children: O. L., who is associated with his father in the livery business; Amanda R., wife of Dr. C. M. Wanzer, of Zanesfield, Ohio, and Nellie May, wife of Charles Bell, of Madison county, Ohio. Both daughters
are graduates of the Ostrander high school. Mr. Cratty is and has been a member of the K. of P., Ostrander Lodge, No. 348, since its organization, May 9, 1889, being its first Chancellor; also, a member of the I. O. O. F., Marysville Encampment, No. 114.
J A. CULBERTSON, Milford Centre, Ohio, is one of the representative citizens of Union county. He has resided on his present farm for over thirty years and is thoroughly identified with the interests of this section of the country.
Mr. Culbertson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 11, 1841, and is descended from Scotch-Irish ancestors who were prom- inent in the wars of this country, and who were zealous in the faith of the Presbyterian Church. His father, Captain John C. Cul- bertson, was born on Culbertson Row, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, September 19, 1791. He was an Ensign in the Twen- ty-second United States Regulars and served with distinction at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane, receiving two wounds. For bravery on the field of battle he received a Captain's commission. After the war he went to St. Louis, Missouri, and engaged in merchandising, furnishing supplies to the Government forts, and selling goods to the frontier merchants from St. Louis to the Texas and Mexican borders. In this way he accumulated a fortune. He then located in Cincinnati and helped to found the old Franklin Bank, known as the " Three Johns Bank," the names of the founders being John C. Culbertson, John Rozebeck and John Kilgore. This solid financial institu- tion stood firmly through the great crises of 1837, 1847 and 1857. Like his forefathers,
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