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YANKEETOWN RESIDENTS.
James Abernathy, Wm. McCafferty, Martin Graham, Cor- nelius Leavell, B. F. Leavell, and James Jones.
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MARION TOWNSHIP.
BY JOHN DURHAM.
Marion Township is level, and the soil rich and fertile. The timber is of various kinds -- hickory, oak, elm. ash, and wal- nut. It is well watered with the head branches of North Fork Paint, Curupton creek, Nip creek, George's ran. Glaze's run, Myers' run, and Gordon run.
The following are the township officers for 1871 : Justice of the peace. William Strope ; trustees, A. S. Thompson, Jack- son Popejoy, William Strope ; treasurer, A. C. Lindsey ; clerk. James V. Cutright; assessor, William Strope. constable. S. S. See ; supervisors, J. V. Cutright, Jonathan Chaffin, and John Jefferson : commissioner, William Clark, a man of firm- ness and influence, a large land holder and dealer in stock. &c .; a man of benevolence and integrity
BY ADAM GLAZE.
George Glaze emigrated from Berk; County, Pennsylvania, to Pendleton County, Virginia, and thence to Ress County, Ohio, in 1816, and thence to Union Township, Fayette County, in 1817. Mr. Glaze was the father of thirteen children, viz. : Catherine, Mary Jacob. Rebecca, Benjamin, George, Solomon, Elizabeth, Adam, John, Molly, Christopher, and Sarah. Geo. Glaze, the subject of this article, married Miss Catharine Tur- nisseed, daughter of the late John Turnipseed, who served as a soldier during the war of the revolution, under Major Geu- eral Israel Putnam; he was in the bloody engagements at Bunker Hill and Grant's Hill, Monmouth, Brandywine, Lex- ington, Saratoga, and Cowpens, and witnessed the surrender of the British army, under General Cornwallis, to the old General At the battle of Bunker Hill he received two flesh wounds. Ile died at a tipe old age, and was buried with the honors of war. George Glaze was, at the close of the war, enrolled in its service, and received an honorable disccharge. He be- queathed to his children a large legacy of land as an inberi- rance. He lived and died an honest man about 1849.
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BY J. C. GLAZE.
Benjamin Glaze emigrated with his father's family to Ohio in 1816, and settled near Bloomingburg, then Ross, but now Fayette County. The whole surface of the country was an unbroken wilderness, occupied by Indians and wild game. He lived with his father until he was of age. In 1826, at the age of 26, he married Miss Sarah Core; he moved to Twin Township, Ross County, in 1828, and lived on Mr. Core's farin two years ; in 1830 he removed to Fayette County, and settled on his land on Cumpton creek, where he lived until he died in 1864, aged 59. His wife died in 1862, only two years between their ages. aged 58 years and 11 months. Mr. Glaze's occupation was a farmer ; having been au early emigrant, he had to clear and improve hig land, on which he built one of the best houses in the township. He was the father and founder of the first United Brethern Church in the township; his house was the preacher's home; his liberality was proverbial; he was in the majority for erecting one of the first churches in the township. Benjamin Glaze, during his life, held several important township trusts. A man of influence. In religion, a United Brechern. His family were John C., Solomon, Benjamin, Isaac, and Catharine. Solomon and Benjamin are dead. John C. Glaze is living on his well improved farm on Glaze run : during his life thus far he has held several township offices; he possesses a quiet disposi- tion, and is a member of the C. O. Church. He is a large grower of fine MeGee hogs. Mr. Glaze married Miss Mary Smith January 19th, 1853. by whom he had three sons, Jesse, Edward, and Charles. Isaac Glaze is a resident of the town- ship. He married Miss Martha Durham, by whom he had three children, Benjamin F., Alpheus B., and Henry Esquire Glaze has held several township offices, viz .: justice, land ap- praiser, assessor, &c. He was the candidate of his party for sheriff in 1870. He is a man of tact, note and influence. Catharine Glaze married A. C. Lindsey, by whom she had three children, Dora, Cora, and Sarah.
Henry and Chrisley Core, sons of John Core, emigrated from Ross County to Marion Township. They served in the war of 1812. Heury was Sargeant-Major on Col. MeDonald's
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staff during the war. Chrisley married Catharine Glaze, daughter of George Glaze Henry was brother to Mis. Ben- jamin Glaze ; by occupation a farmer.
David Turnipseed, early settler, emigrated from Virginia, and settled on Cumpton creek. He married Catharine Core, by whom he had the following children : Solomon, William, John. Elizs, and Mary : all moved West. David died on his farm; during his life he was a justice, trustee, &c. Ifis wife is dead. He was a useful citizen, kind and benevolent.
Rev. Benjamin Adamson emigrated to the township at an carly day, he was a farmer and mechanic, aud would work during the week and preach on Sunday. He was the first plooneer preacher in the township; a regular Baptist Ho Qualiy sold out, moved West, and died.
Colonel Sharp was an early settler in Fayette County; far mer and distiller. During his life was Colonel of a militia regiment in the war of 1812. William Duckel emigrated early from Virginia to Fayette, occupation, farmer. Jacob Hinkle emigrated early ; was a farmer and trader. Sold his farm, and moved West, and there he died. William Strope was an early settler in the township ; by occupation a farmer. Ile has hold the office of township justice for twenty - five years to entire satisfaction ; he now holds the offices of justice, asses- sor, and trustee. Personally, Esquire Sirope has many warm friends, even among his political opponents. Joseph Adamson, an carly settler, a farmer, and raised a large family ; he moved Weet and died. Higgins Armstrong, farmer and early pio- peer, held several important township trusts; he moved to Iowa and died. Daniel Grubs emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky, thence to Ohio in 1812, during the last war with England; he settled in Marion Township, on Glaze's run. Hle was a noted hunter, killing panthers, bears, wolves, elk, deer, and other game in proportion ; his hunting marks are set visible ou many of the trees of Marion Township. G. C. Gamble is now the owner of his farm. He has one sou, Mophon, living in Washing C. IL; a good citizen, much re- spected, and a member of the M. E. Church, Jesse, James, and John Grub, his children, are dead.
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BY R. DURHAM.
Organization first township officers, 1840: justices, Amer Loyd, George Mantle; clerk, Wm. S. Williams ; treasurer. Smith Chaffin ; trustees, Benjamin Glaze, Jacob Rhodes, and Ralph Durham ; constables, Jacob Troxwell and George Ho !- land ; overseers of the poor, Able Loyd and John P Blue ; fence viewers, Jobo Rhodes and Jerry Luse.
John Darbam emigrated to Ohio from Virginia in 1816, and settled on the waters of Deer creek Hlis family were Ralph, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, Dennis, Joel, Permelia. Mary, and Sebina. Mr. Durham was a soldier in the revolution, a ffer, was taken prisoner, put on a British ship of war, sent to sea, and was not exchanged until peace was declared ; in 1812 he served as a fifer. By occupation a farmer ; born April 13th, 1760, and died in 1852; his wife, Mary, was born 1771, and died in 1046. Ralph Durham was born in 1794. He came with the family to Marion Township in 1836. His family are Elizabeth. his wife, born 1793, Harris W .. John. and Nancy A. Mr. Durham has served his township since its organization in several important offices. His age is now 78; he yet works his own farm, reaps his wheat, &e.
Rev. Thomas Thompson was an early settler on Cumpton creek, from Delaware. Moses Thompson. his father: emi- grated from Englaud in 1720 to Delaware, where he purchased a large tract of land. He served as a soldier during the war of 1776, under Washington. His sons, John, Moses, Jesse. Thomas, and Joshua, emigrated to Ohio in 1805. Thomas settled as above stated; he was married thyce times during his life; by his first wife he had two children, Thomas. Jr., and Nancy. Mr. Thompson was in religion a Methodis! min- ister, and preached forty-five years. His wife was born 1768. died in 1820; Rev. Thomas Thompson was born in 1771. and died in 1847. Thomas. Jr., is the possessor of part of the tract of his father's homestead, on which he has erected the largest mansion in the township. Mr. Thompson has six children living, David, Lizzie, John, Aden, Charlotte. Sarah, Jefferson, and Wesley ; David and Lizzie are dead. He is the father of seventeen grandchildren. A. S. Thompson. son of Thomas Thompson, Jr., lives on Cumpton ereck; he is the
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contractor on the new turnpike from Washington to Water loo ; he is a useful man, and of good business qualifications.
Samuel Coover was an early settler, emigrated from Vir- ginia to Marion Township; was the first tailor. Having some means, and land being cheap, he entered into land specula- tion ; he also lent money to the early pioneers, enabling many to obtain homes ; indeed, he was a useful man in his day. Be- fore his death he accumulated a large fortune. He was a mar- ried man, but never had children. . His property was divided among his children at his demise.
Joseph Britton, an carly pioncer, emigrated from Virginia and settled on the North Fork Paint creek ; a farmer ; held the office of trustee several years ; a good man ; he died in 1800, leaving a small family to moutu his loss.
Jonathan Bryan was an early settler on Paint creek; he was a large farmer and stock raiser, and an excellent citizen, much respected. His widow still lives, in advanced age, on the old farm; they had six children.
Jonathan Shepherd was an early pioneer on Campton creek ; and was the first Methodist in Marion Township; his house was the asylum of the preachers and weary travelers. He was a man of great benevolence ; his place in society can never be filled. He had but one daughter, Smith C. Taffin, wife of Mr. Taffin, widely known as a large and successful cattle dealer.
Joseph Harper was an early settler in Fayette County ; he emigrated from Delaware ; farmer and stock raiser by occupa- tion ; still living at an advanced age.
Amos Hankins, au early pioneer, held the office of justice several terms; farmer, and a good, quiet citizen.
Horatio Walker was an early pioncer ; a farmer and grazer.
Thomas Walker, an early settler, a farmer by occupation ; held several trusts of honor.
John A. Fulton, a great land-holder and speculator, he died in Ross County.
Daniel Simpson, an early settler, a farmer; was in the wor of 1812.
Jacob and John Rhodes, early settlers; first blacksmiths in Marion Township.
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BY KATE CARDER.
Sanford Carder emigrated to the Scioto Valley from Vir- ginia in 1800. He was a soldier during the revolutionary war; he drew a pension during his life ; he lived to the ad- vanced age of 100. His family record is Armstead, Sarah, Tillie, Nancy, Becky, Sanford, Peter, Polly, Jacob, Samuel. Armstead was a hotel-keeper in New Holland before he died. Sanford moved to Iowa and died. Peter was the owner of the homestead, on which he lived forty-four years, and died without issue, His wife still occupies the old mansion. In his will ho bequeathed 516 acres to the County Infirmary, which cost $35,000 in 1863, and which entitles him to the honor of the name of Carder Infirmary. Hle died in 1653.
Peter Mouser emigrated from Virginia to the wilderness in 1798, when the whole country was full of Indians, panthers, bears, wolves, deer. and other game. He served in the war of 1812. He was a large land-holder and cattle merchant. His family record was John, Eliza, Jacob, William, Kate. Mary. Johu Timmons, early pioneer, was a large land-holder and wealthy. He took a notion that he must confine himself in bed. which he did for thirty years, and then expired.
Robert Fulton, first school teacher.
Philip Blue was an early gettler between the waters of Cumpton and Paint creeks. By occupation a blacksmith, and he opened the first blacksmith shop in the township; he also farmed some. His brother, John P. Blue, opened tavern in Washington. They all moved West.
Wm. S. Williams was an carly settler cu Cumpton creek. A farmer, and a man of talents and publicity. Ho served in several township offices, and was Captain of Militia. He ex- erted a wide-spread influence in the vicinity, and whose opin- ion of men and things was generally believed to be correct.
Calvin Williams was a brother of Wm. S. Williams. He was quite a sportsman, kept fast. horses and trained hounds : was a jovial fellow.
Thomas Wood was an early pioneer to Fayette County from Virginia, and settled on the fertile soil of Campton and Paint creche. Hle raised a large family. two of whom are living in the township, aud the balance are cither dead or moved West.
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Able Loyd was an early pioneer to Cumpton. He was a farmer by occupation. He was a Methodist, and built the first log church in the township; he was devoted to his relig- ion, and was zealous in his Master's work. . The old church is yet standing as a monument of his beneficence. The remains of himself, wife, and part of the family, are buried near the chapel, on his farm.
John Johnson was an early settler on Cumpton creek; like a majority of the early pioneers, he was poor but bonest; but by industry, frugality, and economy, he has become wealthy. He is a noted stock dealer, especially in horses; he has sub- dued and made tractable more horses than any man in the township. He and his wife are still living at the old home- Alcal, joyous and happy, and universally respected.
Henry Lowderman, an early settler on Cumpton creek, a farmer, actends to his own business, and is seldom from home, Duncard in religion, and proverbial for his honesty ; be and his wife are still living.
Clement Barker, farmer, moved West. lebobod Hinkle. farmer and carpenter, built the first bridge in the township, over Cumpton creek. James Davidson, a noted trapper and bee hunter. William Howkans, farmer. Samuel Dunkle, constable and justice; also a farmer. Cyrus and Reuben Dukle, farmers. Thomas Cary, farmer. Thomas Parker, far- mer and pump-maker. William Howk, farmer and bunter of game. David Coover, farmer. Colonel Bruce, brick mason, plasterer, and wood-worker by trade. James MeDown, far- mer. John Gould, tanner, and exhorter in the U. B. Church, living in MeArthur. John Popejoy emigrated from Virginia to the Scioto at an early day, farmer and trader in stock; was a great Methodist. His family record is Susan, Martha, Jack- son, Catharine, Lewis, Sarah, and Effie. Susan married and moved to Madison County. Martha is single. Jackson is living in the township, and has built a bandsome residence ; is a large stock dealer and shipper. Effie married G. O. Gam- ble, farmer and trader, lives on the west bank of the North Tork Paint. Mr. Gamble is a large stock dealer, and is in ie- ligion a Disciple, gospel Christian, and holds an important of- fice in the church organization; is a man of note and in-
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fluence in his neighborhood. Ilis family record is Samuel, Virginia, and Francis.
Elish Bloomer emigrated with his father's family, and set- tled on the Bloomington road ; a large farmer, stock dealer, and shipper; served his township as justice one term. His sons are Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. He has had two wives, both of whom are dead ; he still survives.
David Rogers, an early settler; he is a large farmer and sheep and cattle merchant, money loaner, and bondholder. ITis present residence is Washington C. II. His family record is Johu, Benjamin, and Wesley; Wesley was killed by the rebels during the war at Frankfort, Kentucky.
John Myers, an carly settler on Myer's run ; a large fariner and careful dealer. He was rather eccentric in his ways. His family, consisting of a wife and one daughter, are dead.
Matthew Law is one of the oldest pioneers in the township now living. Occupation, blacksmith. Fifer in the War of 1812. His family record is Nelly, John, and Sarah, wife of John Leasure; Polly married Ellis Knott, and moved West. John Leasure and family live near Glaze's run. His family consists of James, Mary A., John, Kate, William, school teacher; Nancy, school mistress; David, pioneer agent, Frank- lin. Mr. Leasure, farmer, has held the office of supervisor for many years. In religion, a Disciple ; a good citizen.
Nathaniel Blackmore settled in the towuship in 1820. He was marker when the township was surveyed in 1840. Cbos. Blackmore emigrated to Big Run in 1820. His family record is Nathaniel, Joseph, William, and Thomas. Nathaniel's family record is Joseph, Charles, and William. William was in the war of IS12, and represented Fayette County in the Legislature. Joseph belonged to to the 60th Regimeut O. V. Austin was not in the war. Nathaniel, the subject of this ar- ticle, was lieutenant of an organized company, but was not called out. Mr. Blackmore married Miss Mary A. Crisp, daughter of Colonel Crisp, of Concord, Ross County. (See R. C. Pioneer.)
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. James Meneary emigrated to Fayette County in 1815, and purchased a large farm, half section, with his brother. Be
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served as Associate Judge, also as Captain of Militia. His occupation, farmer and grazer. The Menearys are relations of General Meneary, of the war of 1812, a large and exten- sive land-holder in Ross County, on Meneary run ; he was a man of note and influence. (Sce McDonald's Life of Mc- Arthur, R. C. Pioneer Record.) General Meneary's sons were James and Alexander.
Daniel Bates emigrated from Virginia to Fayette ; farmer, and was in the war of 1812. His family record is Hester, Sarah, Harriet, Richard, Jackson, Joseph, Lucinda, Eilen. Harriet married Robert Matson. Richard is a farmer. Jack- son is a farmer and supervisor; balance are dead. Jane Bates is still living at the age of 87.
Heuty MeClure, an early pioneer, lived and died in the township ; his family then moved West.
Hughey Dyer, an early pioneer to Marion; he was a farmer and mechanic, and was in the war of 1812. His son, Lemuel Dye;, is a contractor on the Bloomingburg and Holland pike. Three of his sons were in the late war, Lemuel, Alphus, and Archibald. Robert emigrated to Missouri. Hughey and his wife died at a ripe old age, much respected.
Joseph Alloways was an early pioneer to the township; he was a noted hunter. His son, Daniel, was in the Mexican war. The old man had an altercation with an Irishman, and in the conflict he killed the Irishman; he gave himself up to the authorities, and was cleared. During his hunting excur- sions he killed game of every kind; he was the first pioneer hunter to the territory of Paint and Curupton valleys. Ilis wife's mother lived over 100 years. His son, John, was slso in the Mexican war. Thomas was in the last war.
BY J. C. GLAZE.
SETTLERS SINCE 1840 .- William Clark, late settler in Mar- ion Township, emigrated from Ross County. He married William Hase's daughter, by whom he had one son, James Clark. His wife died young ; and for his second wife he mar- ried James Rittenour's daughter. He is a large farmer, trades in stock, and is a man of fixed principles, firm and unwaver- ing in his opinione. He has held several important township
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offices to entire satisfaction, and is now one of the County Commissioners.
James Alexander, Jr., late settler of the township, is a son of James Alexander, of Bloomingburg. Mr. Alexander is a large farmer and trader in stock. He married a daughter of Captain Scott Harrison, son of the late Geu. Boatal Harrison, of the war of 1812. He has held the office of trustee; he and A. C. Thompson are contractors for six miles of the Washington and Waterloo road. He is a man of business qualifications, and prompt in meeting his demands.
Jesse Britton, late settler in the township, by occupation a farmer and grazer, and trades in stock ; he has held several civil ofices. Ile married William Pendall's daughter.
Smith Chaffo, late emigrant, farmer and wholesale stock merchant : he has held several civil offices. He married John Shepherd's daughter, by whom he had three children, Jena- than, James, and Amanda. Jonathan is a farmer ; James died in the late war; Amanda married George Blarabone, wholesale grocer and express agent. New Holland. De is a thorough business man and an accommodating tradesman.
Ezia Bryan, late settler, is a tiller of the soil, plants and sows, and is a produce and grain grower. A useful citizen in society, and attends to his own business ; he raises some stock, poultry, &c.
Jesse Johnson was born and raised in the township; a suc- cessful trader in stock. He was a Lieutenant in Captain Har- rison's Company in the late war. He never married; of course, a rich bachelor prospers in his business transactions.
Charles Doughtery is by oconpacion a farmer ; social, pless- ant, and good company. He is married ; his sons are John, Charles, and William, who died in the last war of camp fever.
Thomas Roseboue has held several township offices, trustee and clerk. He has a large family ; one of his sons was killed in the last war, he was a member of Captain Abram's Com- pany. His occupation a farmer. Garrett Rosehope, his father, is living with him, aged 80.
Fuller Hess is a farmer, and has held the offices of assessor and land appraiser. He emigrated to the township from Penn-
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sylvania. Ile has two sons, Bowman and Peter. Bowmau served one term as town clerk.
John Moore, farmer, settled ou Myers' run ; held the offices of treasurer, trustee. &c. Ile emigrated from Pennsylvania. He has one son, Aaron, and two daughters, Maria and Lizzie. A. Eustic, farmer, wool merchant, &c .; noted for his liber- ality and benevolence.
Amos Loyd, farmer, tanner by occupation ; he held the of- fice of justice several terms to the approval of the people. He was the first justice in the township. His family occupy the old farm. His daughters are school teachers, and are very intelligent.
The following residents of the township are large and suc- careful agriculturists, useful citizens, and men of influence in society-the producing class :
T. J. Cook, Archibald Stinson, Benjamin Brown, L. J. Dick, Hezekiah Brown, Jr., John Jefferson, John Thompson, Guning Sinsabaugh. Lewis Popejoy, George Holland, Peter Hess, Nathan Loderman, A. G. Wood, James Chaffin, Wil- liam Chaffin, Charles McCrea, James McCrea, Hendrickson Rosebone, Jackson Butos, Robert Vinsant, William Vinsant, Henry Glaze. Lafayette Strope, Richard Bates, Jr., George Hampton, James and Denard Chaffin, Sim. Shifley, James Matson, Thid. Thorp, Jefferson Gasgo. James Tod, Jacob Kennedy, William Willhite, Williams Dedow, A. Stimpson, S. Roseboce, Marion Strope, Joseph Briggs, Charles MeCrea, Thomas Shifley, Charles P. Smich, were all in the last war. Mr. Smith married Miss Ellen Glaze, daughter of Mrs. Re- becca Glaze. Ile draws a pension, having been shot through the left arm.
Nancy McCrea, a large land-holder on the North Fork Paint creek. She is a lady of tact and business habits, and a good manager; has but one child, George. Her husband's name was Charles ; he was a useful and respected citizen.
BY A. C. LINDSEY.
John Lindsey, Sr., emigrated to now Pickaway County in 1809, from Virginia, with his family, consisting of John, Jr., Jacob, Samuel, Abraham, Thomas, James, Phoebe Daugherty,
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Sally, and Betsy. John Lindsey, Sr., was a farmer and slave- bolder in Virginia : prior to emigrating, he set them freo; two of his slaves emigrated with him to Ohio. Mr. Lindsey served as a soldier in the revolutionary war. On his arrival in Ohio he purchased 2,000 acres of land near New Holland, in the forest. He soon had a portion of his land cleared and im- proved. He died at the age of 89 years. John, Jr., was a farmer, and emigrated West. Jacob was a farmer, and served his township as justice several terms. Samuel was a farmer and hunter, Abraham kept the first hotel in New Holland : Le was in the war of 1812. Thomas emigrated West. James was a farmer. Phoebe married Mr. McCrea. Daugherty mar- ried and moved West. Sally married and emigrated West. Betsy married a farmer and moved West. John Lindsay, Jr. son of Abraham, lives on Marfuld's stock farm; he is a suc- cessful farmer and a good citizen. His fully consists of A. C. Lindsey, farmer and stock dealer, and now township treas- urer, schoo! director, and turnpike superintendent ; Thomas, farmer ; Phoebe, Jane ; James Lindsey is in Missouri; Alice and Charles ere at home. Abraham's children : Thomas. Sam nel, Abraham, Nancy, Mary. Sally. Jacob's children : John, Jawnicy, Thomas. Betsy, Hattie, Nancy, Hannah. John's children : James, Joseph, Thomas. [James' and Thomas' children names not handed in .- AUTHOR.]
DARTH-WORKS.
Mound embracing two acres, twelve feet high and sixty feet in circumference, on Thomas Thompson's farm, near Compton creek ; it has been explored, and several large skeletons bave been exhumed; the teeth of some of the skeletons were hut a. state of soundness and undecayed. Logan, the celebrated Mingo Chief, had. his hunting camp at the forks of now Cump- ton creek, a place of annual rendezvous ; here in autuum, at the falling of the leaves, the brave old chief and noted huut- ers would assemble as a starting place, and council together for a circle bunt in this vast pararie which extended to the mouth of Deer creek ; these celebrated plains were encircled by the Indian hunters, set on Bre, the deer taking the alarm, would mam in confusion in every direction to make their es-
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cape, and would be killed by the Indian hunters. After the Indians left the plains, the brave pioneer hunters, Hughes, Boggs, Bray, and Wolf, would annually visit this noted deer park, returning to their wigwams on the Sciota, Hocking, and Muskingum, with their pack-horses loaded with choice ven- ison, deer skins, and other game.
Dr. James Wilson emigrated from Ross County to New Hol- land in 1832, and was the first of his profession in that 10- cality, on the borders of Fayette and Pickaway Counties. He has made his mark as a successfdl practitioner. He purchased 250 acres of choice land in now Marion Township, all in the woods; he has, at great expense, had it cleared and improved, until it is now a model and beautiful place, he calls it Forest Hoac. His front yard has been lately ornamented with "." est trees : the surroundings are grand and picturesque Wil. sou's Lake, on the north end of the farm, is truly a lovely spot; its deep, clear, blue waters are beautifully surrounded by lofty forest oaks, while the surface of the carch aud banks to the edge of the water is matted with green, blue sod, adorned with white au red lilies, uncultured by art, bat spou- tancously springing into life and beauty by the hand of na- ture. This natural and artificial lake is fed by Wilson's run. spouting springs, and ten miles of tile drains emptying their waters into it. The lake has become a great fishing depot --- a plave of much resort. As a cool bathing retreat in summer. it will soon vie with Long Branch. The ice taken from the lake is clear and solid, and not to be surpassed by the ice of Lake Elenmore, in Ross County. on the farm of General James Worthington. Dr. Wilson is the son of J. 11. Wilson a highly respected and venerable citizen of Ross County, Ohio, who served his country in the war of 1512. His grandfather. James Wilson, was a veteran minute man in the revolution and died at the advanced age of 13. Robert Wilson, of Ross Country, o noted bear and panther hunter, and who was in the war of 1812, is his uncle ; he is living at the advanced age of 90. The Doctor has a small family, consisting of a wife and one zon, Milton Wilson, attorney-at-law. Cincinnati, Ohio, a youg man of talent and ability.
Fli la Boatty emigrated to Fayette County in 1818. His
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father, Rev. Charles Beatty, was of the Regular Baptist de- nomination. Mr. Beatty helped to subdue the forest; set- tling as he did on the wild hunting grounds of the war Chief Logan, surrounded by beasts of prey, he suffered every incou- venience and hardship incident to early settlers. He has, like a majority of our early fathers, passed away. Mrs. Elisha Beatty is still living. When in Ohio, she makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. John Durham, in Marion Township. Mrs. Beatty is now making a visit in the West among her rel- atives. Mrs. Beatty is a lady of a vigorous mind; her recol- lection of past times is truly remarkable.
RECORD OF AN AGED WOMAN.
Margaret Gooley, now aged 94 years, was born in Virginia, and engrated to Ross County nity-six years ago ; is now & resident of New Holland, Ohio. She bas been a member of the M. E. Church for sixty-two years. She is the mother of nine children, viz. : Rebecca, Nancy, Emily, George W., Amelia, Catharine, Thomas, Jacob, and Henry. Jacob died in the army, while at Benton Barracks, Missouri: he belonged to Company F, 114th Regiment, O. V. I. Nancy died aged 20 years. Margaret Gooley's husband, Jacob fronley, served in the war of 1812, and rendezvoused at Sandusky, under Major John Willett, commanded by Capt. Alex. Robertson.
NEW HOLLAND DIRECTORY. BY G. W. GOOLEY.
Dry good stores, (. McCafferty, Wallace & Bro., J W. Grimes, Max. G. Clark & Co. ; grocers, H. T. Cooley & Bro .. Vlorebome & Co .; physicians. Drs. J. F. Wilson, N. Reeves, H. Judy, B. R. Davis; post-office, G. W. Gooloy, postmaster ; churches, M. E., Presbyterian, Disciples; Union school. IL. W. Guthrie, principal; blacksmiths, John Huston, Junes Lewis; shoemakers, R. S. Gordon, John Charles, C. Eslinger; druggists, J. W. Marks & Son; hotels. Mark Hammond. Job R. Hoskins ; saloons, Martin Berry, E. S. Shipley ; justices of the peace, G. W. Gooley, J. W. Smith ; trustees township, S. P. Thomas, D. Lewis, A. Stookey; mayor, Q. W. Gooloy ; marshal, N. R. Timmons; constables, J. D. Orahood, Joseph H. Collins ; ministers, Rev. U. L. Jones. M. E. Church ; Rev. H. W. Guthrie, Presbyterian Church ; Rev. Sammel Matthews, Disciple Church,
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