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Ford have been blessed with six children, of whom five survive-Sylvester, Amanda, Henry C., William H. and Minerva M. Mr. Ford has filled the office of Township Trustee for several years.
H. C. FORD, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 15, 1837, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. He was united in marriage November 19, 1870, with Delila Snider, who was born in Virginia, June 1, 1843. He has been engaged in farming most of his life and now owns 1043 acres of land, where he resides, which is in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a very limited education. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of one child, viz., Ida N., born January 31, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are an enterprising and in- dustrious couple.
SYLVESTER FORD, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 12, 1832, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. Sylvester was united in marriage July 30, 1856, with Minerva Ford, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, April 10, 1838; soon after their marriage he engaged in farming for himself, a business he has followed all his life. He now owns 161 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of five children, of whom four survive, viz .: Amanda, born April 26, 1857; Flora L., born April 17, 1861 ; Ollie R., born June 10, 1863 ; and Truxton C., born November 18, 1865; Warren (deceased), was born Janu- ary 2, 1859, and died October 25, 1872. Mrs. Ford has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for ten years.
W. H. FORD, farmer, P. O. Claibourne, was born in Licking County, Ohio, August 4, 1840, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. W. H. Ford was united in marriage, November 16, 1861, with Emily Hedges, who was born in Virginia November 24, 1843. When twenty-one years of age, he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, and thus continued until about 1879, when he bought 123} acres of land, where he now resides, which he has since that time farmed. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of nine children, of whom seven survive, viz .: William E., born May 12, 1863 ; Finley S., born October 25, 1864 ; John H., born October 2, 1866 ; Stephen B., born November 10, 1868; Charlie A., born Decem- ber 22, 1870 ; Laura E., born July 31, 1878, and Minnie W., born October 13, 1880.
LORY FORD, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, November 3, 1811, and is a son of Chauncey and Mary Ford. The former was born in Connecticut in 1780, and was sixteen years as age when he came to Ohio. They were married in 1804, and remained in Ohio until their death, he in 1847, and she in 1852. They were engaged in farming through life. Our subject was united in marriage, January 16, 1836, with Hester Ann Miller, who was born in Ohio, above Wheeling, in 1813. When twenty-one years of age, he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, and thus continued for ten years, when he bought 270 acres of land where he now resides, of which he has since sold 124 acres, leaving 146 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He has been engaged in farming all his life. He acquired a common school edu- cation, and has been a member of the Masonic order for nearly forty years, and he filled the office of Township Trustee of Taylor Township for fourteen years. His wife died June 24, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Ford were the parents of ten children, of whom eight survive -- Philarna, Clarissa, Minerva, Mary Elizabeth, Frank, Jennie, Lory C. and Hiram J. Mrs. Ford was a member of the Lutheran Church for a great many years, and Mr. Ford is still a member of the church, and resides on the old home farm.
G. W. FREEMAN, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, June 22, 1828, and is a son of Solomon and Abigail Freeman. The former was born in Massachusetts on March 12, 1789, and his wife was born in New Hampshire October 17, 1793. They were married ten miles south of Batavia, N. Y., in 1811. They firs temigrated to Pennsylvania and then to Ohio, and after living in several different localities of Ohio, they finally moved to Union County where they settled and remained until their deaths. He died in September, 1863, and she died January 24, 1881. Our subject was united in marriage December 29. 1853, with Arminda McCracken, who was born in Morrow County, Ohio, October 25, 1833. He has been engaged in farming through life and now owns nearly 220 acres of land in Taylor Township, where he resides. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. He has filled the office of Clerk and Justice of the Peace in Taylor Township. He was
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inarried twice, his second wife being Susan McCracken, a sister of his first wife, whom he mar- ried October, 1863 ; she was born February 20, 1836. He is the father of seven children, of whom five survive, three by his first wife and four by the second-Emmett I., Ida L., Elmer J., Louella E. and Elma A. Mr. Freeman is a good and substantial citizen, and well respected in the community in which he lives.
ISAAC F. GATES, merchant, Broadway, was born in Washington County, Ohio, September 7, 1834, and is a son of Seth and Philena Gates. Mr. Gates was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 2, 1812, and his wife was born in Maine in 1814. They were united in marriage in 1833 and emigrated to Union County, Ohio, where they now reside. Isaac was united in mar- riage with Rachel Kendall, March 22, 1866 ; she is a native of Licking County, Ohio, born May 13, 1845. When he was twenty years of age, he began carpentering and continued until 1865, when he engaged in the mercantile business in Broadway, Ohio, and has been thus engaged ever since, with the exceptions of six years, during which he was farming. Ife owns property in Broadway, where he resides and at the present has a general store, such as is kept in all country towns, with a good patronage. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Gates are the parents of six children, of whom five sur- vive, viz .: Carrie, born January 5, 1867 ; Watt, born September 9, 1868 ; Kelley, born August 24, 1871; Lonnis, born April 16, 1874 ; and Tellie, born April 22, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Gates are members of the Methodist Church, and have been for a number of years.
BENJAMIN P. GLASCO, farmer, P. O. Broadway. The subject of this sketch was born in Virginia March 26, 1819. IIis parents were natives of Virginia. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received but a common school education. On October 7, 1841, was celebrated his wedding, he leading to the marriage altar Miss Lida Turner, who was born in September, 1819, in Ohio. To them have been born seven children, of whom four are now liv- ing-Mary J., Anna L., Sarah E. and Susan M. He has been successful in business during life. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; contributes liberally to all worthy enterprises. He is the owner of 300 acres of fine, tillable land where he resides, in the west- ern portion of Taylor Township.
HARVEY P. GOFF, retired farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Vermont July 25, 1814 and is a son of Samuel and Betsy (Peck) Goff, who were both natives of Massachusetts, tlie for, mer born January 23, 1786. and the latter June 25, 1790. They were married September 15- 1811, in Massachusetts, and came to Ohio in 1834, first settling in Licking County and next in, Union County, where they remained until their deaths, he March 2, 1868, and she March 7, 1868. Our subject was united in marriage, January 1, 1840, with Adaline D. Castle, who is a native of Vermont, born February 12, 1816. They were married in Licking County, Ohio; mi- grated to Union County and settled in Taylor Township, where they now reside. He has been engaged in farming most of his life ; was the first farmer in the township to use drain tile, aud owns at this time near 315 acres of land. He has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for forty-eight years; his wife was a member of the Regular Baptist Church for twenty- five years, and until nineteen years ago, when she connected herself with the church of her hus- band. Mr. Goff has filled the office of Township Treasurer, and for one year he was Postmaster, before Broadway was in existence, when the post office called Broadway Centre was at his house. He has had four children, the only survivor of whom is William H. He was born Jan- uary 23, 1843, and on August 16, 1870, married Miss S. J. Watson, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, July 1, 1852, and by whom he has had five children, viz .: Alice M., born June 28, 1871 ; Loren B., born March 24, 1873; Lydia O., born August 14, 1875; Oscar, deceased ; and Bertha S., born June 9, 1881. He is engaged in the saw mill business, and owns a large tract of land. He and his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church a Broadway, Ohio. JOHN HAMILTON, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 8, 1818, and is a son of James and Maria Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1792, and his wife was born in Virginia in 1799. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1817. He came with his parents to Ohio when he was only two years of age, first to Ross County and next to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred September 18, 1872. Mrs. Hamilton is still living. John was united in marriage with Cath- arine Coder, who was a native of Ross County, Ohio, and after her death he married Lucy Griffin, also a native of Ross County, born November 30, 1828. He acquired a common school education, and has devoted the most of his life to farming. He is the father of ten children, of whom six survive, viz., Deborah, Serena Alice, Sophronia, Daniel B., Eunice and David D. Mr. Hamilton has been very successful through life, and now resides on his farm, consisting of 112 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
JAMES HAMILTON, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Ross County, Ohio. November 6, 1827, and is a son of James and Maria Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton, Sr., was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1792, and his wife was born in Virginia August 7, 1799. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1817. He came to Ohio with his parents when he was only two years of age, first to Ross County and then to Union County, where he remained until his death, which oocurred in 1872. Mrs. Hamilton is still living. James was united in marriage, Septem-
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ber 15, 1853, with Elizabeth Graham, who was born in Union County in 1831. He has been engaged in farming since he was twenty years of age, and now owns 121 acres of good land where he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living-Samuel, Alpheus, James W., Frank N., Silas A., Otway and Guy. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
JAMES HILDRETH, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Adams County, Ohio, January 26, 1819, and is a son of Samuel and Fidelia (Stockwell) Hildreth. Samuel was born in Massa- chusetts, and Fidelia in New York. They were married in New York, and then came to Ohio and settled Adams County, going from there to Licking County, and three years later to Knox County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, he in 1865, and she in 1856. James was united in marriage, August 1, 1840, with Matilda Taff, who died July 3, 1847. He remained a widower until December 19, 1847, when he was again united in marriage with Elizabeth L. Martin, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 24, 1819. He engaged in farming for himself when twenty-three years of age, and has so continued through life. When he first came to Union County, Ohio, he bought 100 acres of land, where he resides, to which he has since added five acres. Mr. Hildreth is the father of eight children, four by his first wife and four by the last, of whom one of the first survive, and two of the last, viz .: Elizabeth, Fidelia and Harriet. Mr. Hildreth has been one of our old, substantial citizens, and is respected by all who know him.
SOLOMON JAMES, farmer, P. O. Broadway. The subject of this sketch was born in Nor h Carolina, February 22, 1816, and was united in marriage October 6, 1853, with Jennette Gomst She was born in Augusta County, Va., August 18, 1830. They came to Ohio, where he bough fifty acres of land where he resides. He has since sold two acres and has left forty-eight acres of fine land, in a good location. Mr. and Mrs. James are the parents of two children-George W. and Benjamin F. Mr. James and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and have been for near thirty years.
WILLIAM JOLLIFF, Jr., farmer, P. O. Claibourne, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 29, 1842, and is a son of Peter and Susan (Snyder) Jolliff ; Peter was a native of Pennsyl- vania ; his wife was born in Maryland, and they were united in marriage in Ohio. He and his wife emigrated to Ohio when young, and have resided here ever since. William was united in marriage December 25, 1862, with Charlotte Pearce, who was born in Union County, Ohio, November 20, 1841. He has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 180 acres of splendid land. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.
GEORGE W. JOLLIFF, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 23, 1847, and is a son of Peter and Susan (Snyder) Jolliff. Peter was born in Pennsylvania July 15, 1819; his wife was born in Maryland January 15, 1822, and they were united in mar- riage in Ohio in 1839. They emigrated to Ohio when young, and have remained there all their lives. George was united in marriage February 2, 1868, with Isabella Maskill, who was born in Union County, Ohio, June 6, 1853. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns at the present 113 acres of land, well improved, where he resides. Mi. and Mrs. Jolliff are the parents of four children-Perry A., Ada M., Wilbert H. and Chauncey H.
DAVID KELLER (deceased) was born in Virginia October 30, 1814, and was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Ewing) Keller, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of England. They were married in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until their deaths, he in 1870 and she January 27, 1850. David was united in marriage September 8, 1842, with Ruth Ann Seal, who was born in Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Brandywine, February 14, 1824. Mr. Keller was engaged in farming during life, and his widow resides on the home farm, consisting of 100 acres of land. He acquired a common school education, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He died May 17, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Keller were the parents of four children-Mary Ann, Jacob W., Isaac N. and Lida J. Mr. Keller, in his life-time, was a very reliable citizen, upright in his deportment, and well worthy the imitation of others.
JESSE LAUGHREY, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born March 29, 1834, in Licking County, Ohio. His parents were Edward and Elizabeth Laughrey, natives of Pennsylvania. The sub- ject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On January 28, 1858, he married Frances A. Miller, who was born September 13, 1836, in Mary- land. This union has been blessed with six children-Mary E., born October 23, 1858; John M., born February 21, 1860 ; Harriett M., born July 27, 1862; Ellen R., born October 3, 1865 ; Spencer A., January 4, 1872; Eva L., January 4, 1875. When twenty years old, he engaged in business for himself, having first leased a farm for four years. He made his first purchase of fifty-seven acres of land, and being successful in business transactions, found it convenient to purchase twenty-three acres in addition to the first, and finally made his third purchase of forty acres, making a total of 120 acres.
ELISHA LISTEN (deceased). The subject of this sketch was a resident of Taylor Town- ship, Union Co., Ohio, and was born in 1831. He was a son of Jacob and Lethia Listen. Ile was united in marriage with Maria Sevrens, who was born in Adams County, Ohio, January 9, 1836. He was engaged in farming during life, and was killed in the last battle of the rebellion
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Mr. and Mrs. Listen were the parents of four children, of whom two survive-James, born March 24, 1857, and Martha Jane, born March 3, 1862. James was united in marriage Sep- tember 25, 1881, with Martha Davis, who was born in York Center January 19, 1862. After the death of his father, James began the management of the farm, and has thus been engaged ever since.
GEORGE W. MACHLING, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., March 26, 1833, and is a son of Phillip and Barbara Machling, who were natives of Penn- sylvania. Phillip was born January 1, 1795, and his wife was born January 1, 1796. They were married in Pennsylvania in 1816; emigrated to Ohio and settled. He died in Union County November 4, 1868, and she is still living. George has been engaged in farming since he was twenty-three years of age. He owns 181 acres of nice land, well improved. He acquired a common school education, and was united in marriage, March 26, 1853, with Lucinda Abbot, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, December 5, 1835. To this union have been born seven children, of whom four survive, viz .: Frank M., Sophia, Alice and Josiah.
SAMUEL McADOW, farmer. P. O. Marysville. The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Ohio, May 2, 1833. His parents were John McAdow, born in 1796, and Rebecca McAdow, born in 1795. His father was a farmer and carpenter, and died March 11, 1877. His mother was a native of Pennsylvania and died in 1869. Samuel was married July 18, 1853, to Miss Adaline Wolf, who was born May 18, 1835, in Pennsylvania ; they are the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living, viz. : William H., born July 5, 1854 ; Jasper, born September 2, 1855; Orlando, born May 30, 1857 ; Alice L., born September 11, 1867; Hugh, born September 13, 1870; Nye, born October 26, 1873. Samuel has, for perhaps ten years followed the carpentering business, but at the present he is engaged in farming and stock dealing. IIe has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for sixteen years, and his wife, an estimable lady, is also a member. For sixteen years, Mr. McAdow has served as Trustee of Taylor Township, and for five years as School Director. He is the owner of about 220 acres of land.
HENRY F. McCAMEY, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, No- vember 9, 1856, and is a son of John G. and Mary Elizabeth McCamey. John was born near Zanesville, Ohio, in 1808, and his wife was born in Maryland, and died December 3, 1872. He finally settled in Union County, where he still resides. Henry was united in marriage, Novem- ber 9, 1881, with Clara A. Gleason, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, in August, 1856. He is engaged in farming and owns twenty-five acres of land. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. McCamey are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JONATHAN MOORE (deceased) was born in Ohio January 4, 1829, and was a son of Hugh and Elizabeth (Lonx) Moore, who were both natives of Virginia. They emigrated to Ohio, were married and remained in Ohio until their death. Jonathan was united in marriage, Janu- ary 27, 1853, with Mary Ann Scott, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, June 10, 1835. At seventeen years of age, he began working by the month, and thus continued for three years, when he bought land, and at the time of his death he owned 453 acres in a high state of cultivation. His death occurred June 7, 1878. His widow still lives on the old home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were the parents of three children-George W., born September 4, 1854; Hugh E., born March 12, 1856, and Dolph H., born January 12, 1865.
GEORGE W. MOORE, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio September 4, 1854, and is a son of Jonathan (deceased) and Mary Ann (Scott) Moore. Jonathan was born in Ohio January 4. 1829, and his wife was born in Knox County, Ohio, June 10, 1835. They first settled in Union County, Ohio, remaining there for a time, and then moved to Warren County, but not being satisfied there, he moved back to Union Coun- ty, where he remained until his death, which occurred June 7, 1878. His widow is still living in Taylor Township. Our subject was united in marriage. November 18, 1879, with Maggie J. Snow, who was born in Indiana November 19, 1857. When twenty-four years of age he en- gaged in farming on the land left him by his father. He has since purchased a tract of laud and now owns 155 acres. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are the parents of one child-Adolphus H., born January 25, 1881. Mr. Moore is a very indus- trious and enterprising young farmer.
JACOB P. NORRIS, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Union County, Ohio, March 26, 1846, and is a son of J. B. and Rebecca Norris. Mr. Norris, Sr., was born in Canada, and Mrs. Norris in Pennsylvania ; emigrated to Ohio with his parents; they were married in Union County, Ohio, and still reside there. Jacob P. was united in marriage, September 24, 1867, with Rebecca Harbert, who was born in Union County, Ohio, February 3, 1849. He has been engaged in farming most of his life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are the parents of seven children, of whom six survive-Carrie, Hattie, William J., Birdie, Egbert and Frank B.
WINFIELD S. ROGERS, farmer and, stock-dealer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, May 18, 1848, and is a son of John C. and Nancy C. Rogers. John C. was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 6, 1818, and his wife was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, No-
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vember 24, 1822. They were united in marriage in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 20, 1840, and settled in Union County, Ohio, where they now reside. He is a carpenter by trade, but has been engaged in farming for the last twenty years. Winfield S. was united in marriage, December 9, 1869, with Mary L. Thompson; she was born in Union County, Ohio, December 7, 1848. Our subject has been engaged in farming and trading in stock and grain ever since he was twenty-one years of age. He is in partnership with his brother-in-law, Robert W. Thomp- son. of Broadway, Ohio, who is a first-class citizen and gentleman. Mr. Rogers owns at present 350 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, and is filling the office of Treasurer of Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were the parents of five children, of whom four survive, viz .: James L., born July 5, 1871; John C., born Septem- ber 7, 1876 ; William H., born November 9, 1878, and Victor W., born December 11, 1881. The deceased is Nancy R., born May 11, 1873, and died December 26, 1876. Mr. Rogers is a live business man and ever ready to accommodate all.
ABRAHAM SAGER, farmer, P, O. Marysville, was born in Virginia August 20, 1826, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Cook) Sager, who were natives of Virginia. They were married in Virginia in 1825, and emigrated to Franklin County; Ohio, where they remained until his death, which occurred in 1830. Mrs. Sager is yet living, and has been married twice since, and is a widow again. Abraham was united in marriage, January 12, 1854, with Mary Ann Grabs, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 7, 1833. He has been engaged in farming through life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. society. Mr. and Mrs. Sager are the parents of four children-Lawrence E., Charlie F., Thomas M. and John Wesley. Mr. and Mrs. Sager have been members of the Methodist Church a great many years.
D. D. SHEARER, saw mill, Broadway, was born in Pennsylvania May 3, 1815, and is a son of Solomon and Barbara A. Shearer, who were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married. They emigrated to Greene County, Ohio, and to Indiana, where they remained until their deaths, he in May, 1860, and she in June, 1871. D. D. Shearer was united in marriage October 20, 1842, with Jane Dungle, who was born in Pennsylvania and died in Ohio. He re- mained a widower until April 11, 1846, when he was united in marriage with Margaret Finnis- frock, who was a native of Pennsylvania, born March 26, 1818. He has been engaged in the milling business all his life. He acquired a limited education, and he and his wife have been members of the Methodist Church for a number of years. Mr. Shearer is the father of seven children, one by his first wife and six by his last wife, and of the seven only three survive- Orismus S., born January 31, 1847 ; Winfield S., born December 21, 1849; and Armenia Belle, born May 16, 1854. Orismus, the oldest son, was united in marriage, December 25, 1870, with Mary E. Wyeth, who was born in Franklin County, Onio, July 12, 1853. They are the parents of three children-Minnie O., Daniel P. and Clarence O.
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