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William Rowe, our subject, owns sixty- five acres of the old home farm, where he has all the necessary farm improvements. August 31, 1882, he was united in marriage to Maggie Merredith, a native of Knox coun- ty, Ohio, and a daughter of George and Nancy (Stith) Merredith, who were the parents of six children, only two of whom
survive, Jonny Benny and Maggie Rowe. The deceased were: Anna Belle, Emina A., Henry and Chester. Mr. Merredith was a farmer by occupation. He cast his vote with the Democratic party, and was a mem- ber of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe have five children, -Charles J., Fred- erick A., George Waldo, William Carroll, and Lola Pearl.
S OLOMON WILLIAMSON, one of the well-known citizens of Porter township, Delaware county, was born in Trenton township, this county, September 28, 1832, a son of John Williamson, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his father participated in the Revolutionary struggle. The mother of our subject, née Rosanna Ely, was a daughter of Michael Ely, who spent seven years in the Revolutionary war. Mr. and Mrs. John Williamson had the following children: Sylvester Madison, Peter, William, Lucinda, Eliza, Christena, Susan, Maria, James, Michael, John, Henry, Solomon, David, Mary, and Jane. Three of the sons were soldiers in the late war, -John, Michael, and Solomon. John enlisted September 1 I, 1862, in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. Michael served in the Eighteenth United States Infantry, was wounded at Stone River, and died at Columbus, Ohio. John Williamson, father of our subject, was a millwright by trade, having built the first gristmills in Delaware and Knox counties. His death occurred at the age of eighty- eight years. His wife died at the age of eighty-four years.
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Solomon Williamson, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the home farm in Trenton township. At Lincoln's call for 300,000 men he enlisted, August 18, 1862, in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company H, and dur- ing his eight months of service suffered from pneumonia and rheumatism. He was dis- charged on account of disability, and re -. turned home, but has never recovered from the effects of his camp life and disease con- tracted in the service. Before entering the army he was one of the strongest men in the county, but is now an invalid. In 1883 Mr. Williamson located on his present farm of ninety-four acres, where he has all the necessary farm improvements. In his polit- ical relations he affiliates with the Demo- cratic party, socially is a member of the G. A. R., and religiously is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Williamson was married at the age of twenty-two years to Mary E. Nowel, a native of Columbiana county, Ohio, and a daughter of Henry Nowel. They had four children, -Savena, deceased at the age of five years; Mary Ann, who died at the age of twenty-six years; Clinton D., at home; and one deceased in infancy. The wife and mother died September 11, 1887. In December, 1888, Mr. Williamson was united in marriage to Miss Rosantha Smith, a native of Berlin township, Delaware coun- ty, and the only daughter of Rodney Smith, one of the early settlers of this county, but now deceased. Our subject and wife have had seven children, viz .: Lulu Elizabeth, Sirena, Charlie, May, Lucy and Clarence Rodney. The last named died in infancy. Mrs. Williamson departed this life at the age of forty-four years. She was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
J OHN C. NEEDELS, one of the prominent and well-known citizens of Harlem township, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, May 14, 1851, a son of Samuel and Christene (Allspaugh) Needels, natives also of that county. They were among the early pioneers of Delaware county. The paternal grandfather of our subject was Cubage Needels. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Needels had eight children, - Eveline, Serena, George W., John C., Samuel, Sarah C., Andrew W., and Alice. The father died in Franklin county at the age of fifty-two years. He was a life-long farmer, a Re- publican in his political views, and a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The mother departed this life at the age of sixty-six years.
J. C. Needels was reared on the old home farm in his native county, and re- ceived his education in the district schools. In 1876 he came to his present farm of 150 acres of rich land, where, in addition to general farming, he is engaged in stock rais- ing. In 1889 he erected a good, frame res- idence, 15 x 32 feet, with an "L" 14 x 1 5 feet, has a barn 30x 40 feet, and all other farm improvements. Mr. Needels owns one of the best horses in this county, a Killbuck, noted for its style, beauty and speed. In his political relations he is identified with the Democratic party, and has served as a member of the School Board. Socially he is a member of the I. O. O. F.
In 1875 Mr. Needels was united in mar- riage with Sarah E. Ford, who was born, reared and educated in Harlem township, a daughter of V. M. and Elizabeth (Kregier) Ford, both now deceased. They were among the prominent and early settlers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Ford had
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eight children, viz .: Frank (deceased), Jerusha, T. B., and Henrietta (deceased), Sarah E., Mary L. and two deceased in childhood. Mr. Ford was identified with the Democratic party. His wife was a worthy member of the Disciple Church. Mr. and Mrs. Needels have three children, -Maud, Frank and Pearl.
IBA ADAMS, one of the leading citizens of Harlem township, was born in this county, May 22, 1826, a son of Rolin and Elizabeth (Jones) Adams, natives of Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. The father came on foot to Delaware county, Ohio, in 1812, bought land in the dense woods, built a log cabin, cleared his land, and was joined by the re- mainder of his family. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had nine children, seven of whom grew to years of maturity, viz .: William, Lucinda, Clarinda, Ziba, Fisher, Elizabeth Ann, and Levi. The mother departed this life at the age of sixty-six years, and the father died at the age of seventy-eight years. He was a farmer by occupation, a Whig in his po- litical views, and both he and his wife were members of the Methodist Church.
Ziba Adams, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the old home farm, and was early taught to clear the forests and till the soil. He attended school in a log school- house, but his business education has been received through reading and clcse observa- tion. He now owns 600 acres of the best land in Delaware county, has made all the improvements necessary for a well-regu- lated farm, and, in addition to general farming, is extensively engaged in stock- raising. Mr. Adams affiliates with the Re- publican party. He is a man of the highest
intelligence, well informed on the general topics of the day, and is one of the most extensive farmers and stockmen in his lo- cality.
Mr. Adams was married, at the age of twenty-two years, to Jane Seaburn, a native of Genoa township; Delaware county, and a daughter of William and Abigail Seaburn. To that union were born four children, two now living: George, at home; and John, who is married and resides on a farm near his father's place. The deceased were: Lavina and Amy, both of whom died at the age of thirteen years. The great loss in Mr. Adams' life was in the death of his be- loved companion, who departed this life in August, 1888.
OAH GORSUCH, a farmer of Harlem township, Delaware coun- ty, was born in this township, July 20, 1848, a son of Thomas and Anna (Kregier) Gorsuch, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German ancestry. They came to Harlem township about 1830, and remained here until death. The father was a successful farmer, and was a Demo- crat in his political views. Mr. and Mrs. Gorsuch had six children, namely: Sarah (deceased), William, Jacob (deceased), Noah, David and Edward.
Noah Gorsuch, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the old home farm. In 1874 he came to his present place. He has forty- eight acres in the home farm and forty-one acres in Licking county. In 1892 he erected a good two-story residence, 32 x 32 feet, has a barn 45 x 62 feet for stock and grain, and has all other necessary farm improvements. In addition to his general farming, Mr. Gor- such is also engaged in the raising of Nor-
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man horses, Jersey cattle and Chester- White hogs.
He was married, at the age of twenty- two years, to Malissa Hoover, a native of Hartford, Ohio, and a daughter of James and Nancy Hoover. To this union have been born nine children, viz .: Harry, Charles, Bertha, Lee, Mary, William, Gro- ver H. and Earl. The eldest, Harry, is a popular school teacher. In his political re- lations Mr. Gorsuch is identified with the Democratic party.
E. COWLES, a prominent young physician of Ostrander, was born in Concord township, Delaware county, Ohio, August 6, 1862. His father, H. J. Cowles, is a prominent and well-known citizen of Concord township, and the latter's father was S. J. Cowles, who came to Ohio from New York in an early day.
G. E. Cowels, the subject of this sketch, received a good education in his native place. In 1884 he began the study of medicine, and graduated in 1889, since which time he has successfully followed the practice of his profession. Dr. Cowels is a Democrat in his political views. Socially he affiliates with the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 348.
LINN, Superintendent of the Del- aware County Infirmary, was born in Eden township, Seneca county, Ohio, September 8, 1854, a son of Walter and Sarah (Hough) Linn. The father was born in Connecticut, was a car- penter by occupation, and his death occur- red, in Ohio, in 1878. The mother departed
this life in 1864. They were the parents of six children, four sons and two daughters. Two of the sons took part in the late war. Clarence was a member of the Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served four years. He now resides in North Dakota. James, a member of the same regiment, died while in service.
A. Linn, the subject of this sketch, was reared principally in Delaware county, and received a good education in Lebanon, War- ren county. In April, 1892, he took charge of the Delaware County Infirmary, and has ever since proved an able, efficient and pop- ular officer. The institution has an average of 107 inmates.
Mr. Linn was married, at the age of twenty-two years, to Flora L., a daughter of J. D. Hubbard. To this union have been born three children, -James, Lena and May. In his political relations Mr. Linn affiliates with the Republican party.
J OHN BUDD, a prominent farmer of Harlem township, Delaware county, was born in this township, October 15, 1830, a son of John and Mary (Adams) Budd, natives of Pennsylvania. They were among the early pioneers of Har- lem township, having settled in the dense woods. The mother died at the age of seventy-six years, and the father died at the age of eighty-seven years. He was a life- long farmer, a Republican in his political re- lations, and both he and his wife were mem- bers of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Budd had ten children, namely: Min- er, Inman, Remembrance, Eli, Abram, Eli- jah, William, John, and James.
John Budd, our subject, was early in- ured to the labors of a pioneer farm. After
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reaching years of maturity he was engaged for twelve years in buying and selling stock. He now owns 132 acres of fine farming land, on which is located a good brick resi- dence, barns, and all other necessary farm improvements. In his political relations Mr. Budd is identified with the Republican party. He served as Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and has also been a delegate to conventions many times.
Mr. Budd was married at the age of twenty-two years, to Ellen Seaburn, a na- tive of Genoa township, Delaware county, and a daughter of Obadiah and Esther Sea- burn. They have five children, as follows: Harriet, wife of Allen Borden, of Rich Hill, Ohio; Clifford, Adelbert, and Howard, at home; and Einma, wife of Frank Flavil, of Harlem township. Mr. Budd attends the Methodist Church.
A. STICKNEY, one of the well- known and leading physicians of Delaware county, was born in Un- ion county, Ohio, in 1852, a son of Hugh and Anna (Baker) Stickney. Our subject began the study of medicine in 1874, under Dr. E. H. Hiatt, of Delaware, and graduated at the Columbus Medical College in the class of 1880. Since 1882 he has been successfully engaged in the practice of medicine at Kilbourne Station, Delaware county. Dr. Stickney is now serving his second term as physician to the County In- firmary. In political matters he is an active worker in the Republican party, and has served as a delegate to State and county conventions. He is a charter member and Past Commander of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 556.
Dr. Stickney was married, in 1880, to Mary L. Campbell, a native of Delaware county, and a daughter of Ransom Camp- bell. To this union have been born two children, -Ethel May and Edith Folsom.
LONZO VAN TASSEL, a farmer of Genoa township, Delaware county, was born in a log cabin a few rods from where he now lives, August 29, 1846, a son of John and Phœbe (Allen) VanTassel, the former a native of New York, of Holland Dutch ancestry, and the latter a native of Pittsburg, Penn- sylvania. The father departed this life at the age of eighty-two years, and the mother died at the age of seventy-five years. The former was a life-long farmer, and a Demo- crat in his political views, and served as Justice of the Peace seven years. Mr. and Mrs. VanTassel had eight children, - Rawson, Jenny Rhodes, Elizabeth Knives, Alonzo, Jerusha Perry, Ambrose Allen and Anna Mann (deceased) and one who died when young.
Alonzo VanTassel, the subject of this sketch, owns 1 30 acres of good and well im- proved land in Genoa township, where he has many valuable farm improvements. In ad- dition to his general farming he has also operated a threshing machine for a number of years. In political matters he affiliates with the Democratic party, and has served as a member of the School Board.
Mr. VanTassel was married at the age of twenty-two years, to Selesta Rogers, who was born, reared and educated in Cen- terville, a daughter of Elisha and Jane (Tinaberry) Rogers. The father is deceased, and the mother resides at Condit. Mr. and
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Mrs. VanTassel have four children, -James Otis, at home; Rosa, wife of William Wise, of Harlem township, Delaware "county; and Inez and Austin, at home. Mrs. VanTassel and eldest daughter are members of the Union Christian Church.
0 ENISON JOHNSON, one of the leading citizens of Harlem town- ship, Delaware county, was born October 19, 1827, a son of Dr. Harris and Mary Ann (Ingalls) Johnson, na- tives respectively of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The father, a prominent physician, died at Natchez, Mississippi, of yellow fever, in 1830, leaving six children: Caroline and Lyman (deceased), Mary Ann, Joseph, Denison and Harris (of this county). The mother departed this life in Harlem township, Delaware county, at the age of eighty-three years.
Denison Johnson, the subject of this sketch, was reared to farm labor. On com- ing to this county he located on fifty acres of timber land, erected a log cabin, and has resided there for forty years. He has added to his original purchase until he now owns 180 acres of well improved land, and is en- gaged in general farming and stock raising. In his political relations Mr. Johnson affil- iates with the Republican party, has served as a member of the School Board, and as Township Trustee. He is an Elder in the Christian Church. Mr. Johnson is a man of intelligence, well posted on the general topics of the day, is active in education, temperance and religion, and is one of the leading citizens of his community.
He was married at the age of twenty- two years, to Ellen Keeler, a native of Genoa township, Delaware county, Ohio,
and a daughter of Colonel D. and Aurelia (Hull) Keeler, a prominent and well-known family of this county. The father died in Genoa township. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have three children, -Alice, wife of Albert Mann, of this township; Jay, at home; and Edward Lamont. One child, Orvilla, died at the age of eleven months.
NDREW J. HARTER, a farmer of Liberty township, was born in this locality September 17, 1836, a son of Andrew Harter. The latter was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1795, and his father, An- drew Harter, Sr., was a native of Lancas- ter county, that State. Members of the Harter family participated in the Revolu- tionary war and the war of 1812. The family came to Ohio in 1808, and three years later located in this county. Andrew Harter, Jr., married Mrs. Crankleton, née Jane Conway, a native of New York, and of Irish ancestry. By her first marriage she had two children, -Mary J. and Mar- garet. Mr. and Mrs. Harter had six chil- dren, viz. : Ann E. and Christene (deceased), Esther Clarissa, Eliza Gillis, Elnora (de- ceased), and Andrew Jacob. The mother died September 9, 1839. In 1841 the father married Laura P. Buel, née Andrews. Mr. Harter departed this life, in Liberty town- ship, May 19, 1879, at the age of eighty- four years. He was an Elder in the Pres- byterian Church, and was identified with the Republican party, having served as Township Trustee.
Andrew J. Harter, the subject of this sketch, has resided since 1839 on his pres- ent farm, which consists of 245 acres of well improved land. He is extensively en-
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gaged in raising Percheron horses, Short- horn cattle, and Merino sheep. Mr. Har- ter has been an active worker and one of the leading officers in the county fair for inany years. Politically is a zealous Re- publican, and socially he is a member of the G. A. R., John L. Hall Post, having served in the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the late war. He is also one of the oldest members of Lib- erty Grange, No. 124, and of the Farmers' Institute.
August 20, 1861, Mr. Harter was united in marriage to Lucy A. Schanck, a native of Trenton township, this county, and a daugh- ter of William and Sophia (Alfred) Schanck, both of whom died in Miller county, Mis- souri. They were the parents of ten chil- dren. Mr. and Mrs. Harter have had seven children, -Mamie L., wife of Hon. R. K. Willis; Charles Elmer; Harry S., deceased at the age of eighteen years; John Hoyt, at- tending the Stole University; Fred. D .; Ernest, deceased in infancy; and Leslie Allison.
0 ANIEL ULRY, a farmer of Har- lem township, Delaware county, was born in Pennsylvania, April 14, '1826, a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Shiker) Ulry, natives also of that State, and of German ancestry. Daniel was thirteen years of age when his parents came, in wagons, to Ohio, locating near Plain City, Franklin county, in sight of New Al- bany. The family afterward came to Dela- ware county, but subsequently the father went to Indiana. ' His death occurred at the latter place. Mr. and Mrs. Ulry had ten children, viz .: Daniel, Henry, John, Michael, Jesse, George, Mary, Margaret,
Harriet and Sally. The father was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in his political views, and a member of the Lu- theran Church.
Daniel Ulry, the subject of this sketch, resided on different farms in this county until 1864, and in that year located on his present place of 123 acres in Harlem town- ship, where he has all the improvements necessary for a well regulated farm. In his political relations Mr. Ulry affiliates with the Democratic party.
He was married, at the age of twenty- two years, to Diana Ruggles, a native of Plain City, Ohio, and a daughter of Samuel and Sally (Hoy) Ruggles. Mr. and Mrs. Ulry have had fourteen children, namely: Isaac, Samuel, Henry, Jacob, Lewis, Eliza- beth, Minnie, Lena A., and six deceased.
P. BARRY, a farmer of Carding- ton township, was born in Licking county, Ohio, March 12, 1832. His father, Elisha Barry, was born in Maryland, in 1789, was there married, and some time in the twenties located in Licking county, and soon after settled in Delaware, now Westfield township, Mor- row county, where he died at the age of eighty-seven years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he served as Class-leader for over sixty years. In political matters he was first a Whig and later a Republican. His father, Jacob Barry, was of Irish descent, and was a Revolutionary soldier. The mother of our subject, née Rachel Lucas, was born in Maryland, in 1798, and her death occurred at the age of thirty-two years. Mr. Barry was again married, to Sarah Allen. By his first marriage he was the father of eleven
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children, namely: Eliza, deceased, Maria, widow of Philip Gattshall, of Cardington township; Martha, who resides on the old homestead in Westfield township; John L .; Mary Ann, wife of Jonathan Shaw; Mor- dicai, of Elkhart county, Indiana; Sarah, deceased; J. Walters, of Cardington; Joshua, who died from the effects of a wound re- ceived in the battle of Chickamauga. All of the children grew to years of maturity but one, Rachel, who died at the age of five years.
Y. P. Barry, the subject of this sketch, remained in Licking county until five years of age, was then a resident of Delaware, now Morrow, county until his marriage, spent a short time in the woods in Carding- ton township, and then built a log house and located in the woods of Westfield town- ship, remaining there twenty-one years. In 1861 Mr. Barry enlisted for service in the late war, entering Company K, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was soon promoted to Sergeant, and took part in the battles of Port Republic, Culpeper, Antie- tam and Chancellorsville. At the last en- gagement he was wounded in the left arm by the explosion of a shell, on account of which he was honorably discharged, in 1863. He returned to his family in West- field township, but in 1880 sold his property there and came to his present farm of 127 acres.
October 17, 1850, Mr. Barry was united in marriage with Hannah E. Benedict, born in Cardington township, Morrow county, December 15, 1832, a daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Shaw) Benedict. The father was a native of New York, as was also his father, Reuben Benedict, and the latter be- came one of the early settlers of Marion county, Ohio. The mother was a sister of 32
Jonathan Shaw. Our subject and wife have had five children, viz .: Eli, married, and re- sides in Indiana; John W., Prosecuting At- torney of Morrow county; Jane, wife of Elliot Brenizer, of Westfield township; Charles B., who resides on the farm with his father; and Elizabeth, wife of James Gillett, of Paulding county, Ohio. Charles B. was born October 29, 1856. He was married September 23, 1880, to Francilla Emery, a daughter of A. G. Emery, of Lincoln town- ship. They have had five children, -Lila, Ralph (who was killed by a shed falling upon him), Vida, Walter, and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Barry have also reared two orphan children, Mary C. Clark and Jennie Pharis. In political matters Mr. Barry affiliates with the Republican party, and for three years served as Infirmary Director of Mor- row county. Socially he is a member of James St. John Post, G. A. R.
J UDGE JABEZ DICKEY, a well known attorney of Mount Gilead, prominent at the bar of Morrow county, has a reputation not only among the public but also among his profes- sional brethren that might well be envied by almost any legal practitioner. This worthy gentleman is one of Ohio's sons. His father, David Dickey, was a native of Penn- sylvania and the family is of Scotch-Irish descent. He served as a soldier in the war of 1812 and during that time suffered an attack of the jaundice, lying ill at block- house at Mansfield, Ohio, until the close of the struggle. He then purchased a farm one mile south of that place, -a tract of wild timber land, and thereon spent his remaining days, an honored pioneer and in-
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fluential citizen of the community. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Rachel Cook, was also born in the Keystone State, and with her father's family removed to Richland county, Ohio, at a very early day. Mr. Dickey died on the old homestead in 1848, and in 1853 she removed with her children to Mansfield, where her death oc- curred in 1880. They were members of the Old School Presbyterian Church and took an active part in its work. Their family numbered seven children, four of whom are yet living, namely: Susan M., who resides in Chicago, Illinois; Emma D., widow of Philemon P. Berry, and a resident of New York city; M. R., a member of the firm of Estey, Dickey, Carr & Goff, of Cleveland, Ohio; and the gentleman whose name heads this record. The four sons of the family all served in the civil war as members of the Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, -Moses R. was its Colonel; Noah C., who was a private of Company H, was taken prisoner in Tennessee, and died in Mansfield, Ohio, in May, 1867; and James McBrier, who belonged to Company G, was killed on the second day of the battle at Pittsburg Landing.
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