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Mr. Millikin was born in Washington County. Pa., April 15, 1832, and is a son of John Millikin, who was also a native of that county, born on the banks of Ten Mile Creek, August 15, 1807. He was reared on a farm, and became a stock-dealer and a drover of hogs, cattle, and sheep, which he often shipped to Baltimore and other cities. His family history is given in the sketch of his brother James. The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Rachel Bane, and she was born in the same Pennsylvania county as himself, her birth occurring December 25, 1811. Her father, James Bane, was likewise a native of the Keystone State, and was of German descent. The parents of our subject were married in their native county in 1828, and located on a farm in that part of Penn - sylvania. The mother died in July, 1854, and the father was afterward married to Cornelia Dodd, widow of Lemuel Lewallen. In 1856, he came to Ohio with his second wife, and settled in Canaan Township, where he was actively engaged in farm- ing until within five years of his death, when he retired from business, and spent his remaining days in Plain City, dying February 23, 1881. While a resident of his native county, he had been promi- nent as a local Democrat, and as an incumbent of various township offices, and he was an able man.
He was closely identified with the interests of the Presbyterian Church as one of its most useful members. This is the record of his children, three sons and one daughter, who were all born of his first marriage: James B., born October 3, 1830, died in Union County, Ohio, March 28, 1886; Rob- ert is our subject, and is the second child and sec- ond son in order of birth; Annie E. was born Oc- tober 9, 1835, married S. D. Andrew, and died in Franklin County, February 9, 1889; John L., born August 18, 1842, resides in Canaan Township.
Our subject was reared in his native place, and obtained his education in the common schools. He remained with his father as long as he lived in Pennsylvania, and accompanied him to his new home in this State, driving the team for him on the way. He still continued with him until his marriage, affording him valuable assistance in the care of his farm. After his marriage, he located on a rented farm in Canaan Township, which he gave up two years later, and bought one of his own two and one-half miles south of Plain City. That farm was his dwelling place until he sold it, in 1882, and bought his father's old homestead, which he still occupies. It comprises one hundred and fifty acres, and is in a fine condition, his father having placed upon it many valuable improve- ments, including the present commodious residence inhabited by our subject, who is doing general farming. For some nine years, he dealt exten- sively in stock, buying and shipping cattle to va- rious points during and after the war. He has driven cattle from Madison County to Baltimore for another man, and also to York and Lancaster Counties, Pa.
Mr. Millikin was married December 10, 1867, to Miss Rosa M. Vanschoyck, a native of Franklin County. She was born April 30, 1836, and was a daughter of David and Esther (Bailey) Van- schoyek. Her father was also a native of Frank- lin County, and was a son of one of its earliest pioneer families, while her mother was a Pennsyl- vanian by birth. Mrs. Millikin died January 28, 1884, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Plain City. She was a woman of rare merit, whose many pleasant attributes won her high regard, and her memory is tenderly cherished by many besides
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those of her own household. Mr. Millikin has two daughters as his stay and comfort, Cora A., born December 17, 1868, and Della J., September 17, 1870.
Our subject is well known as a Demoerat, tried and true. A man of high reputation and excel- lent business qualifications, important local offices have been entrusted to his care, and he has dis- charged their duties with exactitude and fidelity. Ile was Assessor three years, Trustee one year, and has been School Director.
SAAC MOORE. On the opposite page is shown the portrait of a former well-known and prom- inent citizen of Mt. Sterling, now deceased. Ile was born near Williamsport, Pickaway County, February 11, 1806. His parents, Ephraim and Priscilla (Riggin) Moore, were born, reared and married in Delaware, and, with the exception of our subject, their children were all natives of that State. The father followed the profession of teaching in his earlier years but also worked at the wheelwright's trade, and was one of the honored heroes of the Revolutionary War. He was born August 22, 1743, and died March 12, 1845, at the age of one hundred and two years. His wife, Priscilla Moore, died December 18, 1848, at the age of ninety-three years and eight months.
The boyhood days of our subject were spent on a farm near Williamsport. In April, 1830, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah McCafferty, nee Nutt, who was born in Virginia, but was re- siding in Fayette County, Ohio, at the time of her marriage. Mr. Moore continued to engage in farming for a number of years, but at length abandoned that occupation and removed to Mt. Sterling, where he engaged in merchandising for eighteen years. He was a self-made man, who began life empty-handed, but by his own efforts worked his way upward and amassed quite a for- tune. He looked after his own landed interests up to the time of his death, collecting his own rents, etc.
In politics, Mr. Moore was first a Whig but
afterward became a Republican. Ile was always a strong advocate of temperance principles and later in life joined the ranks of the Prohibition party. He was always a great reader and espec- ially fond of studying the Bible, from which he could quote freely. In 1832, he and his wife united with the Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling, and were ever afterwards faithful members. Ile served as Steward for almost half a century, was Class-leader for about the same length of time and was an earnest Sunday-school worker. At the time of his death he had a class of young men, who acted as his pall bearers. He passed away December 25, 1891. His estimable wife was called to her final rest February 13, 1879.
This worthy couple had three children: Battael II., a hardware merchant of Circleville, Ohio, who is married and has one child; Mrs. Madeline Mc- Cafferty, who has five children and resides in White Oak, Fayette County; and Mrs. Clara Schoch. The latter was born in Madison Township, Fayette County, November 12, 1848, and after attending the common schools became a student in the Xenia Seminary. On the 14th of August, 1877, she gave her hand in marriage to Marquis De La Fayette Schoch, who was born in Rock Mills, Fairfield County, Ohio, November 7, 1813. He was a man of good education, had been a teacher of penmanship and was a book-keeper before his marriage. ITis death occurred June 20, 1888. He was a member of the Methodist Church, to which Mrs. Schoch also belongs. She is an estimable lady, whose excellencies of character have endeared her to many friends.
S COTT C. BOGGS, son of Moses Boggs, of the famous Boggs family, so long and so intimately associated with the rise and progress of Pickaway County, is an able farmer, who brings a well-trained mind to his work, and is managing his extensive farming interests on sections 28 and 33, Pickaway Township, with con- summate skill. .
Mr. Boggs is a native of this township, and was
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born November 14, 1848. An account of his father is given elsewhere in this book. Our sub- ject was given fine educational advantages, and after attending Mt. Pleasant Academy, at Kings- ton, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware in the fall of 1867, and spent two years in that institution, completing the sophomore year. After leaving college, he turned his atten- tion to farming, and passed the ensuing two years on a farm near La Fayette, Ind. In 1870, he re- turned to his native township, and two years later bought his present farm, on section 33, where he has since made his home. He has four hundred and eighty acres of land, all in a body, a part of it lying on section 28. It is well supplied with buildings of a good class, and every convenience for carrying on agriculture to the best advantage; the soil is under admirable tillage, is well drained, and is very productive. Our subject is a manly, frank, generous-hearted man, and with his amiable wife ocenpies a high social position in his native county, to whose citizenship he is an honor. Ile belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and to the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and is popular with his fellow-members. Politically, he is a straightforward Republican. Ile was Trustee of his township one year, and he is always ready to do all in his power to forward its interests.
Mr. Boggs was married in 1872 to Miss Ada Shannon, and they have been very happy in their domestic life, as he has been to her a devoted hus- band, and she to him a true wife in every sense of the term. They have two children living: Lucy C., born June 4, 1876, and Howard S., April 19, 1879. Mrs. Boggs is a native of Kingston, Ross County, and a daughter of the late Dr. Robert W. Shannon, who was for many years one of the lead- ing physicians and citizens of Ross County. He settled at Kingston in 1850, and was in active practice there until his lamented death, in 1882, at the age of sixty-five years. Ile was a native of Virginia. A man of lofty principles and high moral character, he was an influence for much good in his community, and for many years was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church. He married Margaret Mowry, a native of Virginia, who sur- vives him. She is the mother of four children,
three daughters and one son, all of whom are liv- ing. Mrs. Boggs was carefully reared by her parents, and was given excellent educational ad- vantages in the public schools at Kingston and in the Mt. Pleasant Academy. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is active in its every good work.
b ENRY SMITH is a man of upright, honest character, whose long and useful life has won him the esteem and confidence of all honest men and the respect of all good cit- izens.
He began in life a poor boy, but by energy and perseverance, united with economy and good business qualifications, he has secured a compe- tency and is now living in the enjoyment of the fruits of his early toil. His present home is sit- uated on section 29, Walnut Township, Pickaway County, where, in addition to cultivating the soil, he is the proprietor of a machine shop.
The original of this sketch is a native of Fair- field County, this State, his birth occurring Octo- ber 25, 1824. He is the son of John M. and Magdalena Smith, natives of Pennsylvania. The paternal great-grandfather was a native of Ger- many. John M. Smith came to this section in an early day, and here our subjeet was reared amid the pioneer scenes, whose hardships and privations have made a lasting impression upon his mind. Their pioneer home was located in the woods, and deer and wild animals were very plentiful, making it easy to provide the family larder with all kinds of choice meats.
Henry Smith began learning the trade of a blacksmith when in his sixteenth year, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He has since fol- lowed that occupation, which business he has found to be very profitable. He was married in 1844 to Miss Rebecca Crites, by whom he became the father of a family of ten children, seven of whom are liv- ing and are Sophia, Mrs. Francis Ward; Jacob; Paulina, the wife of John HI. Ward; Jabez, Jerome, Samuel and John. On the death of his wife, Mr. Smith was a second time married, the lady of his
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choice being Mary Abbott. Our subject removed to his present location in 1844, where he opened up a blacksmith shop. He is considered an expert in that line, and rendered much useful service in " set- ting up " the first mowers and reapers introduced into the county. People living within six miles of Columbus brought their farm machinery to Mr. Smith to be repaired, knowing that the work would be done in a satisfactory manner. Ilis blacksmith shop and outfit cost him $5,000, which he considers a judicious investment.
The education of our subject was limited to the district school, but being an apt pupil and eager to Icarn, he made the best of his opportunities, and is to-day thoroughly informed upon all topics of general interest. In politics, he is a sound Re- publican, always casting his vote in favor of the candidates of that party. He has taken an active interest in educational matters, and for twenty years has rendered effective service on the School Board. He is widely known in this section, and we are pleased to be able to place his sketch before our numerous readers as one of the representative citizens of the county who is self-made in the truest sense of that term.
AMES HARTNELL HOLWAY. Many of our readers will recognize this name as that of a prominent and popular resident of Oak Run Township, Madison County, where, in addition to farming and stock-raising, he is the owner of a creamery. ITis estate comprises one hundred and sixteen acres, which his industry has placed under excellent cultivation.
He of whom we write was born in Iemyock, Devonshire, England, December 31, 1846, to Rob- ert and Elizabeth Hartnell Holway. He was twenty years of age when his parents emigrated to Amer- ica, and located one mile west of Oberlin, Lorain County, this State. James HI. was the tenth in or- der of birth of a family of eleven children, nine of whom are still living. Three of the children ac- companied their parents to the New World, four
preceded the family hither, and two are still living in England. The eldest son, John, is a graduate of Oberlin College, and also of Westerville, and makes his home in Chicago, where he is a minister in the Congregational Church; Thomas still resides in his native land, and is Police Inspector on the Southwestern Railway in London; Elizabeth mar- ried Charles Harris, and makes her home in Taun- ton, Somerset, England; Sarah married John Farrar, of London, and makes her home in London, Ohio; William enlisted from Marysville, this State, in the War of the Rebellion, and served through the en- tire struggle; he has recently lost his eyesight, and makes his home in Mansfield, this State. Mary be- came the wife of Col. Butterfield, of Indianapolis, Ind., and after his death married Richard Trene- man, and lives in Collinwood, this State; Ann, Mrs. T. J. Farrar, resides at Frankfort, Marshall County, Kan .; our subject is the next in order of birth; Charles is a graduate of Oberlin College, and is engaged in business at Philadelphia, Pa .; Rich- ard died in England, in 1835, when nine months old; Robert visited America on two different occa- sions, and departed this life at Taunton, England.
The original of this sketch took the preparatory course in Oberlin College, and, after abandoning his studies, was engaged by his brother, who was a member of a large hardware firm, as traveling sales- man. He was thus employed for a period of three years, with a salary of $10 per month and expenses. At the expiration of that time, he purchased a stock on his own account which he retailed, and in addition to that sold the baskets which his father made. Ile later engaged in farming, and went on the road during the dull season on his estate, and was engaged in the hay business for two years at London, Ohio.
The lady to whom our subject was married No- vember 19, 1884, was Miss Agnes M., daughter of Frederick and Betty (Lutley) Bennett. She was a native of Devonshire, England, having been born at Hemyock, July 19, 1848. She accompanied her parents to America when eighteen years of age, and having acquired an excellent education in her na- tive land, about one year after locating here began teaching school, which occupation she followed for ten years.
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Mr. and Mrs. Holway were intimate friends in their native land, and after our subject came to America, carried on a correspondence for twelve years. They were married in Wisconsin, on the same day on which Mr. Holway purchased his pres- ent farm. The father of our subject disposed of his property at Oberlin, and coming to Madison County, here resided until his decease, February 15, 1891. He was followed to the better land by his wife, who died January 3, 1892.
Mr. Holway cast his first Presidential vote for Garfield, but of recent years has been in sympathy with the Prohibition party. He is a believer in the principles of the Congregational Church, while his wife leans towards the doctrines advocated by the Methodist Episcopal denomination. Mr. and Mrs. IIolway have two children: James Gladstone, who was born December 6, 1885; and Paul Bennett, March 9, 1888.
C 1 SAAC SCOTT COOK. Among the native-born citizens of Fayette County who are gaining a good maintenance by tilling a portion of its soil, is Mr. Cook, who is located in Madison Town- ship. Ile looks back over years of growth in this section, and rejoices in having had a hand in bringing about the present condition of affairs.
Ile of whom we write was born in this town- ship, April 4, 1826, and is the son of Isaac Thomp- son and Elizabeth (Lewis) Cook, the former of whom was born March 6, 1797, at Shippensburgh, Pa., and the mother in February, 1804, in Chilli- cothe, this State. The father was brought hither by his father, Isaac Cook, when a year old, and grew to manhood on a farm near Chillicothe, where also he was married. The young couple lo- cated on three hundred acres of land which had been given them by their respective parents, and began housekeeping on the tract which is the pres- ent home of our subject. The elder Mr. Cook ae- cumulated a handsome property, and at his death owned fourteen hundred acres of land.
The original of this sketch is the second in order of birth of the nine children born to his parents,
five of whom are living. Of the family, William Lewis, the eldest son, was married and left a fam- ily of four children at his death; Mathew Scott died in infancy; John Joseph passed away when twenty-two years of age; Margaret E. married Milo Rockwell, and makes her home in Washington C. II. James F., who is also residing in that city, served as Sheriff of the county two terms, and was Treasurer for a like period; in 1862, he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, and served until the close of that struggle, being captured at the battle of Stone River, and confined at Atlanta and in Libby Prison. He received a slight wound on the cheek by the fragment of a shell, and at the time of his honorable discharge was promoted to the rank of Brevet-Major. Benjamin F., who was the next in order of birth, is now living on the old home place; Sarah C., who married II. D. Marcy, whose sketch will be found on another page in this book, is deceased; and Mary A., who is the present wife of the above-named gentleman.
Isaac Cook, the great-grandfather of our sub- ject, was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, in which conflict he served under Washington. Ilis seven sons were also engaged in that memorable conflict, one of whom, Capt. Joel Cook, continued in the regular service, commanding a company of the Fourth Regiment at the battle of Tippecanoe. The first representative of the Cook family in . America was Henry Cook, who emigrated hither with Capt. . John Endicott, in 1628. Our subject's grandfather was elected County Judge in Ross County, this State, and also a member of the State Senate. Mr. Cook has in his possession a cane, which was presented to his grandfather by mem- bers of the Bar in Ross County.
Isaac Scott Cook grew up on the home farm, and after receiving a fair education in the common schools, was engaged as a clerk in the store for his uncle at Chillicothe for two years. He then took a course of study at Delaware, and in April, 1861, enlisted as a Union soldier in the three-months' service, but his company was not mustered into service. He participated in the Morgan raid, but was prevented from going further than Chillicothe, on account of arms.
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long line of Whigs, and himself votes with the Re- publiean party. Ilis father served as County Com- missioner for fifteen years, and was an active mem- ber of the Methodist Protestant Church. Benjamin F., a brother of our subject, was attending school at Antioch, on the outbreak of the Rebellion, and, coming home, enlisted when twenty-three years of age in the three-months' service, but, like our sub- ject, was not called upon to go to the front. In November of that year, however, he became a mem- ber of Company C, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, and after three months was transferred to Company H, and served his country for one year as Second Sergeant. He was present at the battle of Cross Keys and Harper's Ferry, in which latter battle he was taken prisoner, and after three days was pa- roled and sent to the camp at Chicago. From that city he returned home, his term of service having expired, and took part in the Morgan raid. Our subject has never been married.
The lady to whom Benjamin F. was married in February, 1879, was Miss Fannie J., daughter of Levin and Susan (Sollars) Bennett, who was born in Fayette County, January 18, 1856. They have become the parents of five children, namely: Benjamin F., who was born March 22, 1880; Eliza- beth Lewis, November 4, 1882; Fannie Margaret, January 7, 1885; Thompson Scott, September 2, 1887; and Mary Lorette, March 8, 1890.
Benjamin Cook has been Township Trustee for eight years, and in social circles is a Mason, hav- ing taken the Commandery Degree. Isaac Scott is also connected with that fraternity, being iden- tified with the Blue Lodge.
P RANCIS REICHELDERFER. There are few citizens of Pickaway County who are not personally acquainted with the popular young farmer who resides on section 26, Salt Creek Township. Not only is he familiar with the best methods of agriculture, but he is an intelligent reader upon all subjects of national or world-wide interest, and is particularly well posted upon po- litical events. In his political affiliations, he is
proud to enlist his influence and vote in behalf of the principles of Democracy and is an indefatiga- ble worker in party ranks, where his thorough knowledge of the party platform and the issue at stake renders him invaluable in promoting the in- terests of local polities.
During the early settlement of this county, Jacob Reichelderfer, grandfather of our subject, emigrated from Berks County, Pa., to Ohio and became one of the first settlers of Salt Creek Town- ship, which was at that time covered with dense forests, where wild animals roamed at will. Deer were plentiful and were often seen by the pioneer hunter as they came to the banks of the stream and stooped to drink the clear flowing water. Amid such primitive surroundings, Samuel Reich- elderfer, father of our subject, who was born in Salt Creek Township in 1813, grew to a vigorous manhood and became fitted for the hardships inci- dent to a farmer's life. He witnessed the wonder- ful growth of the community and bore no unim- portant part in its progress. When he died in 1875, it was felt that one of the most enterprising citizens was gone from among those with whom his whole life had been passed. His wife, who was known in maidenhood as Sarah Reichelderfer and who was likewise a native of Berks County, Pa., survived him a number of years, dying in July, 1890. The worthy couple held membership in the German Lutheran Church and were highly esteemed as faithful Christians.
Among the family of thirteen children, our sub- ject was the next to the youngest, and five of the number are living at present. Ile was born in Salt Creek Township, July 20, 1859, and in his boy- hood received the advantages of a common-school education. Early in life, he became familiar with farming pursuits and when he arrived at manhood's years decided to follow agriculture for his life pur- snit. November 2, 1882, he was united in mar- riage with Miss Sarah Dresbach, a native of Ross County. Mrs. Reichelderfer is the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Ranck) Dresbach, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ross County, Ohio. Her father, who was a farmer, died in 1875; her mother is still living and makes her home in Ross County. She is a lady of great nobility of
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character and purity of life, and is an active mem- ber of the United Brethren Church. She became the mother of thirteen children, and Mrs. Reichel- derfer is one of ten now surviving, seven of whom are married.
Our subject and his wife are the parents of three children, as follows: Samuel D., born November 14, 1884; Lyman D., December 18, 1886, now de- ceased, and Vest D., born November 29, 1890. The family are highly esteemed in the community and are attendants at the United Brethren Church, of which Mrs. Reichelderfer is a member. Their home farm comprises one hundred and five acres of land, which is watered by Salt Creek and thus rendered very fertile, while the buildings are con- veniently situated and substantial.
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