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Judge Dickey is so widely and favorably known throughout Morrow county that he needs no special introduction to the readers of this volume. He was born in the little log cabin on the old home farm, near Mans- field, June 15, 1838, and attended the dis- trict school until thirteen years of age, when he supplemented his early school privileges with a course in Monroe Seminary and at Vermillion Institute, in Hayesville, Ohio. Not wishing to follow the pursuit to which he was reared, he took up the study of law, January 1, 1859, with the firm of Burns & Dickey at Mansfield, Ohio, and was ad-
mitted to the bar before the Supreme Court of the State, April 4, 1861.
He did not, however, at once begin practice, for, prompted by patriotic im- pulses, he responded to his country's call for troops, and enlisted in Company H, Fif- teenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of which he was made Corporal. The troops were ordered to drive the rebels from Grafton, Virginia, and subsequently to Rowlesburg, on Cheat river, West Virginia. After the battle of Philippi they were engaged in guarding the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and Judge Dickey remained with his regi- ment until, with a broken ankle, he returned home on a furlough. In March, 1862, he started to rejoin his old regiment, which had been reorganized for three years' serv- ice. On reaching Bowling Green, Ken- tucky, he found that the bridge had been burned across Barron river, and he took the only train for Nashville, but after going twenty-two miles it was learned that Gen- eral Morgan was lying in wait to capture the train at Gallatin, and the passengers un- loaded, while the train returned to Russell- ville for a guard of soldiers. Mr. Dickey pushed on ahead, walking a distance of fifty miles, and running the gauntlet of Morgan's men. This trip so lamed his ankle that he gave a colored man his last dollar to carry him in a little mule cart the remaining eight miles to Nashville, but on reaching that place he found that the regiment had gone on forty miles to Duck river. With a pro- vision train he proceeded to that place, but his ankle was so severely injured that he was unfit for field service and he entered the service of a sutler, continuing there until after the battle of Shiloh. He then went on a boat, loaded with wounded soldiers, to Cincinnati, having charge of a ward while en
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route, and thence returned to his home in Mansfield, Ohio, where he practiced law until February, 1865.
In the fall of 1863, in the celebrated Vallandingham campaign, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Richland county, - being the only candidate elected on the Democratic ticket in the county at that election. He thus served until February, 1865, when he resigned to go with his brother into the northern peninsula of Mich- igan to engage in hunting and in the fur business, but after seven months thus passed, he returned to his old home, where he again practiced until the autumn of 1866. At that time he formed a partnership with Major James Olds, which connection was continued until the fall of 1882, when our subject was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, second sub-division of the sixth judicial district. In the fall of 1883 he was elected for a full term, and served until his six years' term had almost expired, when he resigned, in order that he might serve as counsel on a murder trial. In 1889 he entered into partnership with Judge G. W. Geddes, and they continued together until 1891, when, on account of ill-health, Judge Geddes was forced to withdraw. Judge Dickey practiced at the bar of Rich- land county until June, 1892, when he went to Tacoma, Washington, practicing there until April, 1893; but his native State proved his most attractive place of resi- dence, and he has since made his home in Mount Gilead.
The Judge was married September I, 1869, to Miss Eleanor A. Rhodes, a native of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Rachel (Shaw) Rhodes. She was born in May, 1847, and was educated in Mount Gilead. To them have been born
four children,-Charles C., who married Harriet L. Coleman, and lives in this city; Edwin W .; Berry B., and Carrie E., all at home. The parents worship with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mrs. Dickey takes an active interest. Judge Dickey was formerly quite prominent in Sunday-school work, and formerly served as Superintendent. He has always been a stanch Democrat, influential in the work of his party, and is a member of the County Bar Association. His abilities, both natural and acquired, have won him prominence as a lawyer, and his power before judge and jury is recognized by a large clientage, and by the general public as well.
S AMUEL WILLEY, who owns and occupies a fine farm of 210 acres in Troy township, Delaware county, Ohio, was born on the farm on which he lives, February 19, 1844, and has been identified with agricultural pursuits here all his life.
Mr. Willey is one of a family of five sons and five daughters of Henry and Elizabeth (Wiser) Willey, the former a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and thelatter of Ohio. Henry Willey has been a resident of Ohio since his twelfth year. Eight of their ten children are living.
Samuel Willey was educated in the dis- trict schools and at Columbus, Ohio. He was married in March, 1869, to Ellen E. Sil- verwood, who was born in Michigan and who came to Troy township, Delaware county, Ohio, when she was twelve years old. Her education was received at Dela- ware. Their children are Arthur J. and Eugene S.
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He affiliates with the Democratic party, and has served his township as Clerk and Trustee. Both he and his wife are mem- bers of the Lutheran Church.
A. HUNT, a farmer of Porter township, was born near Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, November 16, 1839, a son of David and Diana (Clapp) Hunt. The father was a native of Dutchess county, New York, but was among the pioneer settlers of Knox county, Ohio. His death occurred in Monroe township, that county, at the age of seventy-five years. The mother, also a native of New York, died in Porter town- ship, at the age of eighty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had eleven children,-Al- bert, Joseph, Charles, John, David, Philip, Milton A., Catherine, Sarah, Debriah and Hiram. Joseph lost his life in the capture of the city of Mexico, having been a mem- ber of an Arkansas regiment in the Mexican war. Philip, who served in the late war of the Rebellion, as a member of Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, met his death in the action in front of Petersburg, Virginia.
M. A. Hunt, the subject of this sketch, enlisted for service in the late war, in May, 1861, entering Company B, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He took an active part in many of the first battles of the war, was under General McClellan in the Penin- sular campaign, participated in the second battle of Bull Run, in the battle of Chan- cellorsville and other engagements. He was honorably discharged, on account of disability, at Harper's Ferry, after eighteen months of service. Returning to Ohio Mr. Hunt located on a farm one mile and a
quarter northeast of his present home, where he remained until 1880. In that year he located on his farin of 240 acres, all of which is under a fine state of culti- vation, and contains many valuable improve- ments. In addition to general farming he is also engaged in stock raising. Mr. Hunt votes with the Republican party and has served as a member of the School Board. He is a member of DeBolt Post, No. 396, G. A. R., of Centerbury, Ohio.
In September, 1864, Mr. Hunt was united in marriage to Emma Moody, a daughter of Rev. William and Laura (Wells) Moody. The father is a prominent divine of the Disciple Church. The mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Moody had ten children, -- John, Emma, Elisha, Rachel, Laura, Mary, William, Walter and Alice. John was a member of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Regiment during the civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have four children, -Will- iam M. (a physician of Belle Point, Ohio), Alfred A., Bertha and Lee. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Advent Church.
EWIS EDWARDS, another well- known member of the Edwards family, whose history is reviewed in other individual biographies in this volume, was born on the old home- stead, being the son of John and Elizabeth (Adams) Edwards, and, like his brothers, was reared on the farm, no event of especial importance occurring during his boyhood and youth. Having arrived at man's estate, he married Miss Emma Dent, daughter of Edward and Rebecca Dent. Their home is upon a fine farm pleasantly situated east of Sunbury and comprising 200 acres of valu- able land. The brothers are all enterprising
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and progressive agriculturists, good business men and valued citizens, and the family well deserve mention in the history of Delaware county.
R OBERT ROWLAND, a prosper- ous farmer residing near Radnor, Delaware county, Ohio, dates his birth in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, in September, 1834. His parents, Richards and Mary (Roberts) Rowland, both were natives of North Wales.
In 1854 the subject of our sketch emi- grated to America and took up his abode in Cattaraugus county, New York. A year later he removed to Columbus, Ohio, and from there, that same year, he came to Rad- nor and engaged in farming. He has re- sided on his present farm since 1864 and has been very successful in his operations, now being the owner of two other farms, both near his homestead, one comprising 188 acres and the other seventy-two acres. His mother died in her native land, and in 1869 his father came to America to live with him, and here spent the rest of his days, and
died February 25, 1886. Both parents were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Robert Rowland was married April 20, 1864, to Martha M. Jones, who was born on the farm on which they now live September 2, 1844, daughter of John and Sarah (Thomas) Jones, her father having settled this land-1022 acres. Both the Jones and the Thomas families were among the early settlers of this part of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had six daughters and one son, beside Mrs. Rowland, and Mrs. Rowland and two of her sisters are the only ones of the family now living, namely: Mrs. Mar- garet Prichard, of Illinois, and Mrs. Sarah A. Griffiths, of Allen county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland have had four children, - Mollie A., Richard, George and William. The oldest died at the age of twenty-three years. The others are at home.
In politics Mr. Rowland is a Republican and has very acceptably filled several local offices. Both he and his wife are members of the Welsh Congregational Church, at Radnor.
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