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As new settlers located in the neighborhood the membership became stronger, for nearly every one in that day near this settlement united with the class. Among the earliest members, besides the Amrines, were the West- lakes, John Donly, who was class leader for awhile, George Houser, also class leader, John Houser and Jonathan Brooks. The services were held at the cabin of Andrew Amrine, until a round-log cabin was erected a few rods south of where the church now stands. This old log building was also used as a schoolhouse. The earliest teachers were Mr. Williams, George Snodgrass and Peyton Smith. It was destroyed by fire, and a hewed-log church was erected on what is now a part of the Amrine Cemetery. The present Amrine Church, one and one-half miles northwest of Marysville, was built in 1853, and dedi- cated on Sunday, August 28, 1853, by Rev. S. M. Merrill. The membership is not as strong now as it was years ago. The charge is attached to the New- ton Circuit. Rev. Littell is the present pastor. A Sabbath school was organ- ized about 1828, by Rev. Shaw. It is still maintained.
Mount Zion United Brethren Church is located about three miles north- west of Marysville. The society was organized here nearly forty years ago Its membership was drawn largely from the Methodist Church. Rev. Fred- erick Hendricks first preached at the house of Samuel Elliott. He was fol- lowed by Rev. Snell. Soon after, Rev. William Miller organized the society. Among the earliest members were Samuel Elliott, Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, John Elliott, Sally Beightler, Charity Moore, Emma Moore, Lydia Moore, and
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Weldon and Jane Elliott. A frame church was soon erected on a lot donated to the society by Samuel Elliott. It remained the place of worship until 1876, when the present church was erected. It is about 36x40 feet in size and cost about $850. It was dedicated November 26, 1876, by Bishop Weaver. It was, at the time, completely finished, including furniture, carpets and bell, and was dedicated free of all indebtedness. The membership is now about sixty. Rev. R. G. Montgomery is the pastor in charge. A successful Sabbath school has been mantained for many years.
St. John's (German) Evengelical Lutheran Church had a house of worship on the extreme southern line of Paris Township for a number of years, but subsequently abandoned it and removed to Darby Township. In the history of this latter township an account of this church may be found.
ELECTIONS.
The first election held in Paris Township, was for the selection of a Jus- tice of the Peace, September 29, 1821. Nathan Lundy, Hezekiah Bates and Andrew Amrine were the Judges, and Ralph R. Phelps and Andrew Wood- rough, Clerks. Thirteen votes were cast, of which William Wilmuth received nine and Mathias Collins four. At the State election in the following month, only eleven votes were cast. Nicholas Hatheway for Representative, Levi Phelps for County Auditor and Robert Nelson for County Commissioner re- ceived the entire vote.
The following is a complete abstract of the vote of the township for Gov- ernor.
1822-Jeremiah Morrow, 19.
1824 -- Jeremiah Morrow, 3; Allen Trimble, 29; total, 32.
1826-John Bigger, 3; Allen Trimble, 30; total, 33.
1828-John W. Campbell, 15; Allen Trimble, 27; total, 42.
1830-Duncan McArthur, 48; Robert Lucas, 15; total, 63.
1832-Darius Lyman, Whig, 34; Robert Lucas, Democrat, 50; total, 84. 1834-James Finley, Whig, 57; Robert Lucas, Democrat, 33; total, 90. 1836-Joseph Vance, Whig, 143; Eli Baldwin, Democrat, 70; total, 213.
1838-Joseph Vance, Whig, 89; Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 82; total, 171.
1840-Thomas Corwin, Whig, 128; Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 80; total, 208.
1842-Thomas Corwin, Whig, 103; Wilson Shannon, Democrat, 87; Leicester King, Abolitionist, 9; total, 199.
1844-Mordecai Bartley, Whig, 112; David Tod, Democrat, 117; Lei- cester King, Abolitionist, 3; total, 232.
1846-William Bebb, Whig, 117; David Tod, Democrat, 114; Samuel Lewis, Abolitonist, 4; total, 235.
1848-Seabury Ford, Whig, 149; John B. Weller, Democrat, 117; scat- tering, 2; total, 266.
1850-William Johnson. Whig, 156; Reuben Wood, Democrat, 118; Edward Smith, Abolitionist, 5; total, 289.
18 51-Samuel F. Vinton, Whig. 148; Reuben Wood, Democrat, 129; Samuel Lewis, Abolitionist, 8; total, 285.
1853-Nelson Barrere, Whig, 162; William Medill, Democrat, 135; Samuel Lewis, Abolitionist, 34; total, 331.
1855-S. P. Chase, Fusionist, 171; William Medill, Democrat, 136; Allen Trimble, Know Nothing, 31; total, 338.
1857-S. P. Chase, Republican, 117; H. B. Payne, Democrat, 163; P. Van Trump, Know Nothing, 50; total, 330.
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1859-William Dennison, Republican, 135; R. P. Ranney, Democrat, 196; total, 331.
1861-David Tod, Republican, 241; H. J. Jewett, Democrat, 149; total, 390. 1863-John Brough, Republican, 271; C. L. Vallandigham, 192; total, 463.
1865-J. D. Cox, Republican, 259; George W. Morgan, Democrat, 207;
total, 466.
1867-R. B. Hayes, Republican, 267; A. G. Thurman, Democrat, 281; total, 548.
1869-R. B. Hayes, Republican, 287; G. H. Pendleton, Democrat, 288; total, 575.
1871-E. F. Noyes, Republican, 325; " George W. McCook, Democrat, 272; Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibitionist, 2; total, 599.
1873-E. F. Noyes, Republican, 241; William Allen, Democrat, 302; Isaac C. Collins, Liberal Republican, 20: G. T. Stewart, Prohibitionist, 57; total, 620.
1875 -R. B. Hayes, Republican, 370; William Allen, Democrat, 370; total, 740.
1877-William H. West, Republican, 386; R. M. Bishop, Democrat, 403; H. A. Thompson, Prohibitionist, 20; scattering, 1; total, 810.
1879-Charles Foster, Republican, 464; Thomas Ewing, Democrat, 425; Gideon T. Stewart, Prohibitionist, 21; total, 910.
1881-Charles Foster, Republican, 481; J. W. Bookwalter, Democrat, 394; A. R. Ludlow, Prohibitionist, 35; total, 910.
In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes received, for President, 418 votes; Samuel J. Tilden received 395; Prohibition vote, 3; total, 816.
In 1880, James A. Garfield, Republican, received 516; Winfield S. Han- cock, Democrat, 421; Neal Dow, Prohibitionist, 9; total, 946.
The Justices of the Peace in and for Paris Township, with their respect- ive dates of commission, are as follows:
William Wilmuth, September 29, 1821; Andrew Amrine, July 1, 1824; Silas G. Strong. March 30, 1825; Andrew Amrine, July 31, 1827; Ira Wood, March 20, 1828; Ira Wood, March 19, 1831; Andrew Amrine, September 19, 1836; Ira Wood, April 15,1837; James Turner, August 21,1837; William H., Frank and Aquilla Turner, October 7, 1839; James Turner, June 23, 1840; William H. Frank and Aquilla Turner, October 8, 1842; James Turner, July 15, 1843; George W. Cherry, January 13, 1844: James M. Wilkinson, No- vember 6, 1844; Joshua Marshall, November 15, 1845; James Turner, June 2, 1846; James M. Wilkinson, November 17, 1847; Joshua Marshall, November 11, 1848; James Turner, June 9, 1849, resigned October 25, 1851; James Miller, November 23, 1850; John B. Coats and William Smith, November 22, 1851; John Barbour, November 18, 1853, resigned March 22, 1856; William Smith and Robert Turner, November 25, 1854; George Lincoln, April 18, 1856; John B. Coats and Seth MeMahill, November 21, 1857; William H. Robb, October 26, 1858; James D. Smith, October 18, 1859; Seth McMahill, December 10, 1860; A. F. Wilkins and William M. Robinson, January 30, 1862; Seth McMahill, December 17, 1863, resigned September 21, 1866; A. F. Wilkins, John N. Rathbun and M. C. Lawrence, January 14, 1865; John Cassil, April 11, 1867; A. F. Wilkins, February 1, 1868; Wesley Garrard, April 14, 1868; William M. Robinson, October 22, 1869; A. F. Wilkins and Wesley Garrard, April 6, 1871; Tabor Randall, April 11, 1873; A. F. Wil- kins and Wesley Garrard, April 13, 1874; Henry King and W. M. Robinson, April 10, 1876; Wesley Garrard, April 12, 1877; Edward E. Cole and Henry
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J. King, April 11, 1879; Wesley Garrard, April 17, 1880; John H. Kinkade and W. M. Winget, April 14, 1882.
SURVEYS.
The original surveys that are included within the limits of Paris Township, together with their respective areas, location, original owners, surveyors and dates of survey, are as follows:
No. 1913, 800 acres, about two miles northwest of Marysville; Thomas Kennon, assignee; surveyed by Joseph Kerr May 31, 1802.
Nos. 2,254 and 2,256, 1,000 acres each, southeast part of the township; Edward Dowse, assignee; surveyed by Nathaniel Massie August 21, 1798.
Nos. 3,350 3,351 and 3,354, 1,087 acres each, in the eastern and central part of the township, the latter two including the site of Marysville; Edward Dowse, assignee, original proprietor; surveyed August 22 and 23, 1798, by Nathaniel Massie.
Nos. 3,352 and 3,353, 800 acres each, northeast of Marysville; Edward Dowse, assignee; surveyed August 22, 1798, by Nathaniel Massie.
No. 4,066, 750 acres, north of Marysville; John Overton, original pro- prietor; surveyed October 20, 1801, by Joseph Kerr.
No. 4,069, 1,000 acres, south of Marysville; Elizabeth Rickman, widow of Dr. William Rickman, original proprietor; surveyed October 24, 1801, by Joseph Kerr.
No. 4,072, 600 acres, in the northeast part of township; Elizabetlı Rick- man, proprietor; surveyed by Joseph Kerr, May 31, 1802.
No. 4,073, 6663 acres, northwest corner of township; Elizabeth Rickman, proprietor; surveyed October 29, 1801, by Joseph Kerr.
No. 4,074, 600 acres, in northwest part of township; Benjamin Biggs, assignee, proprietor; surveyed by Joseph Kerr, October 25, 1801.
No. 4,075, 6663 acres, in northwest part of township; Benjamin Biggs, assignee, proprietor; surveyed October 29, 1801, by Joseph Kerr.
No. 5,006, 200 acres, in southwest part of township; Bazaleel Morris, pro- prietor; surveyed November 5, 1807, by James Galloway.
No. 5,053, 126 acres, in southwest part of township; Peter Manifold, as- signee, proprietor, surveyed October 18, 1807, by Duncan McArthur.
No. 5,136, 800 acres, on north line of township; John Pride, heir-at-law of William Pride, proprietor; surveyed January 23, 1807, by James Gallo- way.
No. 5,138, 6663 acres, in northern part of township; Baylor Hill, proprie- tor, surveyed by James Galloway, January 7, 1807.
No. 5,140, 4333 acres, in southeast corner of township; Richard C. An- derson, assignee, proprietor; surveyed February 19, 1807, by James Gallo- way, Jr.
No. 5,141 100 acres, in southeast corner of township; William Steele, proprietor; surveyed April 19, 1817, by James Galloway, Jr.
Nos. 5,292 and 12,398, 440 acres, in southwest part of township; James Galloway, proprietor; surveyed by James Galloway, November 6, 1833.
No. 5,390, 6663 acres, northeast corner of township; Robert Means, as- signee, proprietor, surveyed by James Galloway, Jr., May 26, 1807.
No. 5,392, 642 acres, northeast part of township; Robert Means, assignee, proprietor; surveyed by James Galloway, Jr., May 28, 1807.
No. 5,416, 500 acres, west of Marysville; Nathan Lamme, proprietor; surveyed December 20, 1807, by James Galloway.
No. 5,503, 540 acres, on north line of township; Robert Means, assignee, proprietor; surveyed by James Galloway, Jr., July 30, 1807.
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No. 5,728, 1,567 acres, on west line of township; Robert Means, assignee, proprietor; surveyed February 24, 1808, by James Galloway, Jr. .
No. 1,200, 44 acres, in southwest part of township; Robert Means, as- signee, proprietor; surveyed December 18, 1823, by James Galloway, Jr.
No. 12,314, 90 acres, in southwest corner of township; William Withers, proprietor; surveyed by Duncan McArthur, October 22, 1824.
BIOGRAPHIICAL SKETCHES.
ABRAHAM AMRINE (deceased), an old and highly respected pioneer of Union County. was born March 13, 1818, and died June 24, 1878. He was the third son of Henry and Mary Amrine, who came to Union County in 1821. . He passed his boyhood and early life on his father's farm, and assisted him in clearing it up. September 12, 1839, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Mackelfish, a native of Pickaway County, where she was born, April 26, 1818. ller parents, George and Malinda Mackelfish, came to this county in 1833, and settled near Richwood, where they both ended their days ; the former died August 25, 1861, and the latter April 16, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Amrine were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living : Mary M., wife of John Neulove; Sarah E., wife of Oliver Shaw ; Elsworth, married Elizabeth Johnson ; Henry N., married Sarah E. Wells, Martha E., wife of Lewis Bonnette, and Abraham, who mar- ried Ora Lee. In 1839, Mr. Amrine purchased 103 acres of the farm he left at his death. It was in its primeval state when he settled on it, which was in the fall of 1839. By earnest and constant labor he cleared up his farm to a cultivated state, and made additions, till he became the owner of 406 acres of valuable land, on which he made most of the improvements. He em- barked in life with small means, and in the woods ; but by his untiring industry, economy and good business management he accumulated large property. He displayed a lively interest in all religious and educational matters. He and wife were members of the Marysville M. E. Church, with which church he was identified for over forty-two years. Ile served in the capacity of class leader for eighteen years. He aided liberally in the erection of the M. E. Church of Marysville, witn which he was associated till his death.
HENRY N. AMRINE, farmer, P. O., Marysville, son of Abraham and Nancy Amrine, was born on the homestead April 17, 1851. Ile was brought up to farming, and has always pursued that avocation, in connection with keeping thoroughbred Spanish Merino sheep, which he has fol- lowed the last five years with fine success. Ilis' marriage occurred October 3, 1872, with Miss Sarah E. Wells, a native of Licking County, where she was born February 11, 1852. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Wells. Five children were the issue of this union : Mary O., Nancy C., Alice G., Henry C., and an infant daughter, deceased. Mr. Amrine owns a well improved farm of ninety-one acres. lle is identified with the society of K. of P. and I. O. of R. M. Politically, he is a Republican. Mr. A. is a member of the M. E. ( hurch.
IIENRY AMRINE, a prominent farmer of Paris Township, was born on the old Amrine home- stead November 21, 1821. He is a son of Abram and Mary Amrine, and a grandson of- - -, who were among the earliest pioneers of Paris Township, and whose history is given in the gen- eral history of the township. Mr. Amrine is the fourth son and seventh child of ten children. He passed his early life on his father's new and forest-like farm, and received his training in the common schools of the county. In 1842, soon after his marriage, he located on 100 acres of land, which now constitute a part of his extensive farm. His marriage occurred April 26, 1842, to Miss Martha Irvin, daughter of William and Amelia (Evans) Irvin. The former came from Ireland with his parents some time prior to the Revolutionary war. His father was a soldier in that war, and received wounds from which be died a short time after its close. Mrs. Irvin was born in Staunton, Va .; her parents were natives of Wales, and also emigrated to America before Revolutionary days. Mrs. Amrine is a native of Madison County, Ohio; was born April 14, 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Amrine were blessed with three children, two of whom are living, viz. : Alfred, born February 7, 1843, marriet January 12, 1869, to Miss Lucy Edson, and have two children-Nellie and Curtis ; Mary A., the youngest child was born January 22, 1849, and was married November 1, 1868, to 11. 11. Whelpley ; they have two children -Edwin and James. Asbury L., the second child, was born July 14, 1845, and died November 14, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Amrine started in life together, like many of their pioneer cotemporaries, in limited circum- stances and with few advantages. The farm on which they settled was largely and heavily tim- bered at the time, and it was through the strongest exertions that they overcame the many diffi- culties and obstacles of their pioneer life, and acquired for themselves a competence. By their active energy and industry they have accumulated large and valuable property, their farm con- sisting of over 700 acresof well improved land, besides largeherds of live stock. In these years of their existence their lives have not been given wholly to the accumulation of wealth ; they have displayed a deep and active interest in the religious and educational institutions of the county and State. For many years they have been prominently identified with the Old Amrine M. E. Church and its missions. They are among the largest contributors to the Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
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sity, having bestowed about $30,000 on that institution. Of late years Mr. Amrine has devoted his attention to raising fine sheep and horses, and has been successful in that avocation. His political affiliations have always been with the Republican party.
WILLIAM P. ANDERSON, druggist, Marysville. This gentleman was born in Mont- gomery County, Pa., January 31, 1835. His parents, John and Sarah (Price) Anderson, were natives and residents of that county Being left an orphan at the age of five years, under the old law of Pennsylvania, was bound out to learn the saddler's trade, and when but twelve years old, had made everything in the harness line, from a whip to a saddle ; at the age of thir- teen, engaged at farm work ; between the ages of fifteen and twenty-one, learned both tailoring and cabinet-making. The subject of this sketch came to Ohio in 1856, locating in Lancaster, Ohio, where for a short time he worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1857, was appointed one of the officers of the Ohio Penitentiary, then under the Wardenship of John Ewing, of Chilli- cothe ; resigned in 1858, and in connection with his brother-in-law, John H. Shearer, came to Marysville, Ohio, the same year, and engaged in the publication of the Marysville Tribune, and was also appointed Deputy Sheriff under Gen. A. Wiley. In 1861, was appointed Postmaster under President Lincoln's administration. Early in 1863, was appointed Deputy Provost Mar- shall for the Eighth Congressional District, resigned both positions in1863, and enlisted in the Ninth Ohio Independent Cavalry, known as the President's Escort, or Union Light Guards. Shortly after arriving in Washington, D. C, was detailed by Col. Wisewell, Military Governor of the District, for clerical duty on general and regular court martials. Subsequently, by special order of Secretary of War Stanton, was transferred to the War Department proper and assigned to duty in the Briefing Department, where, soon after, he was placed in charge of the briefers, which position he held until mustered out with the command. At the organization of the Thirty-ninth Congress, December, 1865, received the first appointment as one of the officers of House post office. During the last session of the Thirty ninth Congress, served as private secretary to Capt. Ira Goodno, Door-keeper of the House. In the Fortieth Congress, was ap- pointed one of the officers in the Door-keeper's Department, and remained in the service until 1875, when he resigned. During his service in the War Department he briefed the last docu- ment ever signed by President Lincoln. In the fall of 1875 he engaged with a house in Colum- bus as a commercial traveler until 1879, when he purchased the interests of J. J. Gledhill in the drug business in this city. John W., his son, having practical experience, is associated with him. Major Anderson, as our subject is familiarly known, is a member of the Ohio State Phar- maceutical Association, Mustering Officer of the Fifteenth District of Ohio G. A. R., and has taken all the degrees of Masonry in the York and A ... A ... Scottish Rites, excepting the 33d. He has served as member of the City Council, and has always taken an active part in public affairs, and strongly attached to the interests of the Republican party. He was married Feb- ruary, 1858, to Miss Martha A. Kishler, daughter of John Kishler, late of Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio. John Willis and Emma E. are the fruits of this union.
F. T. ARTHUR, merchant, Marysville. Charles and Harriet A. (Mealey) Arthur, the parents of our subject, were both natives of Maryland, and migrated to the West and formed a home in the early settlements of Delaware County, where she died in 1881. He is at this time a resident of Delaware, having an interest in the Delaware Woolen Mill Company, with which he was formerly connected. They were the parents of five children, four of whom are living. The subject of this sketch was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1840. He was raised on a farm and received his education in the schools of that county. In August, 1862, he enlisted as private in Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for the term of three years, and served in the fortunes of the Army of the Cumberland. On the battle field of Perryville, October 8, 1862, he was wounded in the left arm by a minie ball, but filled his place in the ranks until discharged by reason of disability at Franklin, Tenn., April 29, 1863, as Second Lieutenant. He re-enlisted May 2, 1864, as private in the One Hundred and Forty- fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged as Commissary Sergeant at Camp Chase, Au- gust 25, 1864, by reason of expired tenure of service. Mr. A. came to this county in 1865, and in the following year engaged in the mercantile bisiness, which he followed until after his elec- tion to the office of County Clerk, in 1869. Toree years afterward he was re-elected to the same position, and served two terms of three years each. During this time he engaged his spare moments to the study of law, and became so proficient that he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, by the Supreme Court, January 7, 1874. At the close of his public duties he again em- barked in the mercantile trade, and occupied his present commodious store in January, 1882. He carries a large and complete stock of dry goods, and controls a fair and lucrative trade. Mr. A. was married in May, 1863, to Miss Alice M., daughter of David and Mary E. (Hemp- stead) Welsh. One daughter, Amelia H., born to bless this union, lived through the sunny summer of her youth, and just while life was sweetest, and the brightest flowers grew about her pathway, the reaper called her home. IIer demise occurred August 25, 1882. D. D. Welsh was born in Muskingham County, Ohio, August 25, 1817. He settled as a farmer near this city in 1838, and was married September 29, 1839, to Miss Mary E. Hempstead; she was born in Utica, N. Y., in 1818, and with her parents, Nathan and Polly Hempstead, came to this county in 1838. In 1843, he moved to Jackson County, Mich., where he died the following year. He was
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a Captain of a company in the war of 1812, and raised a family of ten children, six of whom are still living. Mr. Welsh was one of the original stockholders of the Marysville Bank, and dealt largely in stock. He was left an orphan when six years of age, and was thrown upon his own resources. He made every movement available, and by perseverance and economy attained position and wealth. Ile was elected County Treasurer in 1861, and filled that position at the time of his death in 1863. He owned, at the time of his death, 700 acres of land in this county, and was a man beloved and respected by all who knew him.
JOHN BARKER, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Marysville January 12, 1830. He is a son of John Barker, of Virginia, and Mary Hoyt Barker, a native of Pennsylvania. They were married in the Keystone State, and came to Marysville, where they resided a short time. Mr. Barker bought 100 acres of laad on the north side of Mill Creek, which he occupied a few years. tben removed to the old Squire Amrine farm, and in 1835 located on the farm now owned and occupied by our subject. Mr. Barker died near Lewisburg, September 7, 1870, aged seventy-three ; and Mrs. B. departed this life, October 28, 1853. in her fifty-seventh year. They had twelve children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the youngest. He was married October 29, 1857, to Harriet F. Turner, a daughter of Edmund Turner, by whom he has had two children-Edward H., born December 17, 1862; and Phebe A., born February 13, 1877. Mr. Barker has always occupied the homestead, which contains 153 acres : he also has twelve acres in Allen Township, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and in politics is Democratic.
JOHN W. BARNES, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio. June 19, 1838. His parents were Levi and Susan (Rodgers) Barnes; the former was born near Baltimore, Md., and the latter in Harrison County, Ohio. They removed to Guernsey County, Ohio, when our subject was but three years of age : Mr. Barnes died in 1846 and the following year John came with his brother, William Barnes, to this county and remained two years; in 1849 he returned near Cambridge and in 1850 came back to this county, where he has since re- sided, except while in his country's service. He entered the army in July. 1862, as a member of Company K, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; after serving a year in the Western Army, he was transferred to the Department of the Gulf. He fought through the siege of Vicksburg and at Jackson, Car, ion Cross Bayou. Sabine Cross Roads, Forts Gaines, Morgan, Spanish and Blakeley, and a number of minor battles ; he was discharged at Mobile, Ala., July 15, 1865, at the close of the rebellion. He returned home and resumed his former avocation, which he has since followed. He was married, November, 1855, to Mrs. Catharine Hale, a widow of Jonas Hale and a daughter of Athens Oliphant. Mrs. Barnes was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 30. 1833. They were blessed with six children, viz .: Lydia L., wife of J. A. Bump; Roland J., married Anna Beightler ; Lorenzo D., married Sarah J. Spain ; Samantha J., Aaron B. and Georgiana. Mrs. Barnes had two daughters by her first husband- Sarah, wife of William Epps, and Mary J., wife of Stephen Pyer -. Mr. Barnes made his start in life by working by the month, and what he now owns is the fruits of his own labor. His farm contains ninety-five acres, and is under a good state of cultivation ; he is by occupation a farmer and stock-raiser. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church; he is con- nected with the Grand Army of the Republic, and in politics is a Republican.
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