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Township. In 1867, he disposed of this, and in 1868 moved to Missouri, where he purchased eighty acres, adding forty in 1875 and another forty in 1881. In December, 1882, he disposed of all this, and returned in March, 1883, to Sycamore, and purchased the interest of the Martin Bros., of the firm of Ketchin & Martin Bros., in the dry goods and grocery business. The firm has since been known as Ketchin & Caughey, and is doing a thriv- ing business. Mr. Caughey is one of the foremost citizens of Sycamore, and a Republican.
WILLIAM CORFMAN was born in Tymochtee Township June 19, 1834, son of Jacob and Mary (Beery) Corfman, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio. He was reared in his native township, and educated in the common schools. He was engaged in farming till 1872. In 1874, he organized the Wyandot Mutual Relief Association, and was elected its Secretary, officiat- ing in that capacity till 1883, when he was appointed Solicitor, the success of the association being largely due to Mr. Corfman's efforts. In 1868, he was elected Justice of the Peace of Tymochtee Township, serving twelve years. He served two years as Clerk, and declined a second nomination. For the past few years he has dealt in farming implements. 'October 1, 1882, he became interested in the Sycamore Star, and continued in that connection till January 1, 1884. He aided in organizing the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Association, framed its by-laws, and was elected its Secre- tary. serving as such at the present time. He owns a good farm of seventy- five acres in Tymochtee Township, and gives some attention to agricult- ural pursuits. Mr. Corfman was married, October 23, 1856, to Barbara J., daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Terflinger. She was born in Tymochtee Township, in March, 1836, and died November 10, 1872, leaving seven children-James A., Hiram E., Lawrence S., Albert C., Urban, Flora Ann and Lily A. He was again married in May, 1873, to Miss Catharine Nei- bel, daughter of Amos Neibel, five children being born to this union-Ber- tha, Nellie, Alla C., Ella M. and Ora. Mr. and Mrs. Corfman are members of the Evangelical Association. In politics, Mr. C. is a stanch Democrat.
SOLOMON F. DOWNEY was born in Seneca County, Ohio, July 6, 1849. He is a son of Henry and Anna (Fought) Downey, natives of Fair- field County, Ohio, and of German and Irish ancestry. His parents were married in his native county, and reared four children-Mary M., Solomon F., David H. and Thomas W., all living and married. The mother died February 15, 1877, aged fifty-two years, and Mr. Downey was married the following May to Martha Boland, of Seneca County, where they still live. Our subject was reared a farmer, and was thus employed as an assistant for several years. In 1873, he engaged in the lumber business in Seneca County, and after that rented farms for several years. In 1877, he pur- chased forty acres in this township, adding thirteen acres in 1880. This farm he has provided with excellent buildings, of all necessary kinds. He keeps the thoroughbred Merino sheep, Poland-China hogs, and devotes his attention to general agriculture. He was married, February 19, 1874, to Martha J. Betz, a resident of this county, native of Ross County, and daughter of Michael D. Betz. By this union four children have been born -Bertha M., December 28, 1875; Earl B., March 19, 1878; Ward S., July 10, 1881; Bart F., November 23, 1883. The deceased are Bertha M., who died February 23, 1877, and Ward S., September 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Downey are members of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Downey is an enthusiastic Republican of the temperance type.
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DANIEL DUNLAP was born July 24, 1804. He is a native of Chester County, Penn., and son of Daniel and Abigail Dunlap, natives of the same State, and of Irish parentage. His father died in Pennsylvania about 1831, and in 1832 his mother moved to Ohio with her children. She died in Crawford County in 1855. Our subject is the only living member of the family. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has been fairly successful. He was married, March 12, 1840, to Miss Isabel Hall, native of Fairfield, resident of Crawford County, and daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mills) Hall, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent. Her parents were married in Fairfield, and moved to Crawford County in 1829. They had eleven children, eight of whom now survive-Samuel, Daniel, James, Josiah, Isabel, Mary, Rebecca and Martha J. The mother died March 13, 1860, the father in August, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap are the parents of thirteen children-Emily, born June 16, 1841; Joseph H., November 14, 1842; Mary E., April 1, 1844; Hannah J., June 2, 1845; Martha E., April 18, 1848; infant son, May 11, 1849; Andrew L., June 27, 1851; Justice, May 17, 1853; Daniel F., June 22, 1854; Isabel R., Feb- ruary 18, 1856; Frank B., July 7, 1858; Sarena M., December 17, 1860; Eunice A., December 26, 1862. Six of these are deceased-infant son, May 12, 1849; Andrew L., March 23, 1852; Justice, August 3, 1853; Frank B., July 7, 1860; Sarena M., August 30, 1861; Joseph H., June 15, 1863; Emily, April 6, 1872. Mr. Dunlap has been fortunate in his business trans- actions, and now owns several hundred acres of land. He is a Democrat, and strongly imbued with the Jacksonian spirit. Mrs. Dunlap is a member of the Baptist Church.
FAYETTE DUNLAP. The subject of this notice is a son of Daniel and Isabel (Hall) Dunlap, and was born June 22, 1854. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectfully, and of Irish lineage. They were married in Crawford County, Ohio, and reared a family of thirteen children, namely: Emily, Joseph H., Mary E., Hannah J., Martha E., Andrew L., Justice, Daniel F., Isabel R., Frank B., Sareno M. and Eunice A., also an infant son. Our subject was married, June 22, 1876, to Hulda M. Pancoast, a native of this county, and daughter of Casper C. and Anna A. (Kester) Pancoast. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania and York State respectively, and of English and German parentage. They were mar- ried in this county and reared a family of four sons and two daughters, namely: Hulda M., Kester C., William E., George W., James W. and Essie M. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have two daughters-L. Gertrude, born June 24, 1877; and Edith, born August 28, 1878. In 1877, Mr. Dunlap purchased in this township 107 acres of land, which he has improved with cultivation, tiling, buildings, etc., and now values at $100 per acre. He has one of the best sugar groves in the county; has always been a farmer and a Democrat.
EDMOND K. EYESTONE, was born November 13, 1856. He is a native of this township and son of Enoch and Hannah (Weatherby) Eye- stone, both natives of Ohio. His parents were of German lineage. His mother is deceased; his father passed away in March, 1880. Mr. Eyestone was reared a farmer, and early in life learned the law of labor. He was married, May 11, 1879, to Viola Stokley, a native and resident of this township, and daughter of William B. and Charlotte (Lemon) Stokley, natives of Ohio and York State respectively. Her father is deceased; her mother departed this life May 6, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Eyestone have but one child, a daughter, Lottie J., born March 4, 1880. In 1881, Mr. Eyestone came into posses-
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sion of eighty acres of land, the old homestead in this township, where he now lives, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is a good farmer and citi- zen, and votes in the interests of the Republican party.
GEORGE W. EYESTONE, born November 18, 1831, is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and son of George and Elizabeth Eyestone, who moved from Ross County, and settled in this township in 1833. His parents died at the respective ages eighty-five and fifty-two, having reared a family of six sons and two daughters. Mr. Eyestone worked at the wagon and carriage trade from 1849 to 1860, and then began the work of a carpenter, which he has continued to a greater or less extent to the present time. He enlisted, Feb- ruary 4, 1864, in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was engaged in the battles of New Market (receiving a slight flesh wound in the head), Berryville, Piedmont, Winchester and Fisher's Hill. At Winchester, he received another wound in the calf of the leg, and at Fisher's Hill he was wounded in the hand by a minie ball, as the result of which he receives a small pension. After eight months in the hospital at Little York, Penn., he was honorably discharged June 11, 1865. He then returned home and has since given his attention to farming and his trade. Mr. Eyestone was married, December 17, 1852, to Sarah A. James, of this township, native of Athens County, Ohio, and daughter of Benjamin and Melissa (Richeson) James. Her parents were natives of Ohio and -respectively, and of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Eyestone had two children, daughters-Eva A. and Roberta M., who died in 1875 and 1878 respectively. Mrs. Eyestone passed away April 29, 1881, and Mr. E. was married, May 3, 1882, to Mrs. Rosa H. Kisor, widow of Henry Kisor, of Tiffin, Ohio. By her first husband, Mrs. Eyestone had two children -- Edith and Earl. Mr. Kisor died in December, 1877. Mr. Eyestone owns thirty- eight acres of well-improved land where he now resides. He and Mrs. Eye- stone are members of the Lutheran Church, of which society his first wife was also a member. In politics, Mr. E. is a stanch Republican and Prohibi- tionist.
ALICE EKLEBERRY is a native of this township, and was born Au- gust 22, 1847. She is a daughter of Joel and Phœbe (Jaqueth) Lamon, na- tives of York State, and of English descent. Her parents were married in Jefferson County, N. Y., and migrated to Ohio in 1837. They located in this township, and reared a family of eight children, five of whom now survive. Her father died October 24, 1875, aged seventy; her mother is still living, in her seventy-seventh year. Mrs. Ekleberry's marriage to Levi Ekleberry occurred September 3, 1868. He was a son of Nathan and Eliza (Wolver- ton) Ekleberry, and was reared in this county. Three children were the fruits of this marriage-Dow, born October 25, 1869; Nettie, October 7, 1871; Roy, March 28, 1875. Mr. Ekleberry was a farmer, and highly re- spected in his community. He died March 26, 1875. His widow still lives in this township, and rents the farm, rearing her children, and giving her mothe a home with her.
JORDAN S. GAULT was born in Lancaster County, Penn., August 28, 1853. He is the second son of Jordan and Louisa (Betts) Gault, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and Welsh descent respectively; his parents came to Ohio in 1854, and now live in Mexico, this county. Jordan Gault, our subject, was married, December 14, 1876, to Hannah Vermilyea, of Noble County, Ind., daughter of Philip and Lucy (Higgin- botham) Vermilyea, natives of New York and Ireland respectively. Her father died February 22, 1876; her mother now resides in Sycamore. Mr.
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and Mrs. Gault have three children-Charles J., born December 24, 1877; May, born May 14, 1879; Marcus F., September 1, 1881. Mr. Gault has followed agricultural pursuits during the principal part of his life, and now resides on his father's farm. He obtained a fair education in the com- mon schools, and is comfortably situated in life. He is a member of the Ru- bicon Lodge, No. 645, I. O.O. F., at Sycamore, and votes with the Repub- lican party, to whose interests he is strongly attached.
MADISON P. GEIGER was born March 14, 1853; he is a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and son of Henry and Christina Geiger, natives of Baden, Germany. His parents emigrated at the ages of thirteen and four- teen respectively, and were married in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in Febru- ary. 1835. In the same year they moved to Seneca County, where they had entered land in 1834, and where they reared their family. Their children were Coonrod, Catharine, Jacob, Hannah M., William M., Mary A., John Henry and Madison P .- all living but Mary A. The father died January 13, 1882. The mother resides in Seneca County with her daughter, Han- nah M. Mr. Geiger, our subject, was married December 9, 1879, to Lizzie Brown, of Seneca County, daughter of Jonathan and Lucinda (Miller) Brown, also natives of Seneca County, of Scotch and English descent. Her parents were married in their native county, and had two children -- Abi- gail and Lizzie, the former deceased. The father died in 1861; the mother now lives in Seneca County. In 1880, Mr. Geiger purchased eighty acres in this township, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits; he is a Democrat politically. Himself and family are members of the Re- formed Church.
ISAIAH B. GIBBS, M. D., was born at Hope, Warren Co., N. J., March 31, 1844; his parents, John P. and Catharine M. (Swayze) Gibbs, were natives of New Jersey and of Scotch descent. They were married in Warren County, and migrated to Ohio in 1858, settling in Mexico, this county, where they followed farming and reared a family. Their children were Susetta E., Sarah M., Phœbe A., Emma L., Isaiah B., Alice J., Hen- rietta O. and Hattie D. Sarah, Phoebe and Emma L. are deceased. The parents now reside in Henry County, Ohio. In 1860-61, Dr. Gibbs at- tended the Methodist Central Ohio Conference Seminary, in South Toledo. He read medicine at that place with Dr. B. A. Wright, and clerked in Wright & Clark's drug store till 1867; attended lectures in Cincinnati in 1867, 1868 and 1871, completing studies at the Physio- Medical Institute, and in the spring of the same year locating at Hoskins, Wood Co., Ohio, where he formed a partnership with Dr. D. B. Gedney, and continued his practice until May, 1873; he then removed to Plymouth, Ohio, where he re- mained till 1875, when he removed to Sycamore, where he has since been engaged in his profession. Dr. Gibbs was married, October 8, 1871, to Ada C. Kear, daughter of Byron and Eliza A. (Clark) Kear, natives of this county. Mrs. Gibbs was born in Wyandot County, and was one of three children, the others being Emma E. and Flora E. Two daughters have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs-Naarnah, January 12, 1879; Ethel, April 25, 1881. The latter is deceased, her death occurring October 7, 1881. Dr. Gibbs owns a comfortable house in Sycamore, and has established a lucrative practice. He is a Republican and has served four terms as Town- ship Clerk. Is a member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 314, at Mccutchen- ville, and of the Mccutchen Chapter, No. 96, at Upper Sandusky; is also a member of the I. O. O. F., at Sycamore; was a charter member and is now District Deputy Grand Master.
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WILLIAM GIBBS was born in Hope Township, Warren Co., N. J., May 12, 1828. His parents, Christopher and Susanna (Bunting) Gibbs, were natives of the same State, and of Scotch and English parentage re- spectively. They were married and resided in Warren County, being the parents of ten children-Elizabeth, John P., David V., Levi B., Richard, Sarah A., Israel, Abraham N., William and Christopher-all living but Israel, Abraham N. and Sarah A. Their father died in 1831, the mother in 1862. At the age of twenty-two years, our subject began the merchant clothing business, which he followed till 1856, in his native place. He was married in August, 1850, to Miss Emeline Blair, of Hope, Warren Co., N. J., daughter of James and Sarah (Lineberry) Blair, natives of the same county. Her parents were married in their native locality, and had eight children-William L., Emeline, Matilda F., Caroline L., Malinda, Theo- dore F., Marshall and James A. Mrs. Blair died in 1853, and Mr. Blair in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs are the parents of four children-three sons and one daughter-namely, Theodore Marshall, James Blair, May and Saron Ellsworth. Theodore M. died in December, 1869. James B. was married in February, 1876, to Miss Almeda E. Lease, daughter of Eden and Mary (Keller) Lease, of Seneca County, Ohio. May was married in January, 1874, to A. F. Saffell, son of James and Jemima (Hartsough) Saffell, of Wyandot County, Ohio. Saron E. was married in September, 1883, to Miss Nancy E. Martin, daughter of Absalom and Rachael (Bretz) Martin, of Seneca County, Ohio. In 1856, Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs moved to Ohio, Sycamore Township, and located on their present farm, which they own, 300 acres, where they now reside. He does a general farming and stock-raising business, is a breeder of thoroughbred, registered, merino sheep. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mexico, and in politics a Republican.
CYRUS GRIFFITH, a native of this township, and son of William and Mary (Cowgill) Griffith, was born June 19, 1831. He resided on the homestead till his marriage, October 3, 1853, to Elizabeth Crous, of Mel- more, Seneca Co., Ohio, and native of Lancaster, Penn .; then purchased, 1854, 130 acres of land to which he added 220 acres in 1864, and sold fifty acres in 1867. He has since purchased twenty acres, now owning 320 acres valued at $80 to $100 per acre. He has been chiefly engaged in agri- cultural pursuits and has done considerable business in stock-shipping. Mrs. Griffith is a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hubbard) Crous, who were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. They were mar- ried in Lancaster, Penn., and moved to Ohio in 1840, locating in Seneca County, where, after a few years engaged at his trade, Mr. Crous began farming, which occupation he followed during the remainder of his life. The children of this family consisted of four sons and two daughters, namely, Jacob, Frederick J., Henry, Henrietta, Elizabeth and Leonard G. Their father died September 4, 1846, and their mother July 4, 1883. Mr. Griffith is one of the prominent farmers and citizens of the township, and is a strong Republican politically.
. HARVEY GRIFFITH, son of William and Mary (Cowgill) Griffith, was born in this township in 1833. His parents were natives of Hamp- shire, where they were married in 1815, and were of Welsh and German de- scent respectively. They moved to Ohio in 1819, and settled in Ross County, where they resided six years, he being engaged as a fuller and dresser of cloth. In 1825, they moved to this township and entered eighty acres of land upon which he erected, in 1827, the first saw mill in the town-
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ship. He also erected a fulling mill, which he operated till about 1838, when he traded his mill property to George Harper for 120 acres of land. On this he moved and reared a family, five of whom are now living, namely, Mary, Jesse, Cyrus, Harvey and Jane-all now living in this town- ship but Jesse, who resides in California. The father died December 23, 1861, the mother August 8, 1868. Harvey, our subject, resided on the home farm which he superintended and tilled. He was married, April 25, 1867, to Miss Ann M. Myers, of Upper Sandusky, a native of Cumberland County, Penn., and daughter of George and Elizabeth (Baker) Myers, who were also natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married. Her parents moved to Ohio and reared a family consisting of five sons and four daughters. They located in this county, where the mother died. To Harvey and Ann M. Griffith were born three daughters, namely, Minnie A., January 1, 1869; Hettie, July 9, 1871; and Fannie, May 17, 1879. Mr. Griffith came into possession of the homestead in 1861, by his father's death, and to this farm he has added sixty-three acres, making 219 acres in all, valued at $100 to $110 per acre. He has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has been a life-long Republican.
DAVID GOODMAN was born August 25, 1810, in Ross County, Ohio. He is a son of William and Elizabeth (Conner) Goodman, natives of Penn. sylvania, and of German and Irish descent. They were married in Ross County and had eight children; four survive-David, John, Daniel and Ann. The mother died in June, 1832, aged forty-four; the father, in Feb- ruary, 1870, aged eighty-nine. David Goodman came to this county in 1831, and located on eighty acres entered by his father in 1827. His par- ents moved into a cabin erected on the farm, and the sons and father cleared away the forest, living principally upon "Johnny cake" and venison for several years. Mr. Goodman was married, January 30, 1837, to Miss Mary Van Gundy, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, and daughter of Benja- min and Sallie (Snyder) Van Gundy, natives of Pennsylvania and of Ger- man descent. There were ten children in the family, four surviving-Han- nah, Elizabeth, Jefferson and George. The parents both died in 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Goodman were blessed with thirteen children-Ann E., Will- iam, David, Sarah J., Mahala, Minerva, Mary E., Laura, Isabel, John, Hi- ram, Catharine and George W. The deceased are Mary E., William, John and George W. The mother died April 2, 1868, aged sixty-two years. In 1855, Mr. Goodman purchased eighty acres on which he still lives, adding to this till he now owns 238 acres, all in this township. He values this land at $75 to $85 per acre. He has always been a farmer and successful; was once a Whig but now a Republican.
GEORGE HEISTAND was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, January 28, 1832, son of Daniel and Nancy (Krans) Heistand, natives of Pennsyl- vania, and of Dutch descent. His parents were married in Fairfield County, and in 1837 moved to Wood County, where they purchased and cleared a farm of forty acres which they sold in 1844. They then moved to Seneca County, and, after eight years, to this county, locating in Tymochtee Town- ship, where Mrs. Heistand died. Mr. H. died in Indiana. George, the sub- ject of this sketch, was married, August 9, 1855, to Mary E. Van Gundy, a resident of this township, native of Ross County, Ohio, and daughter of Michael and Hannah (Eyestone) Van Gundy, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively, and of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Heistand have two sons-William H., born July 17, 1856, and Isaac, born February 22,
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1859. In October, 1856, Mr. Heistand moved to the farm of eighty acres where he now resides. He is a successful farmer and a strong Republican, well respected in his community.
AARON C. HERSHBERGER was born in this township April 8, 1836, is a son of Jacob and Christina (Hess) Hershberger, natives of Rock- ingham County, Va .; his parents were married in Seneca County, and in 1832 settled in this township on 160 acres, entered by his father, Jacob Hershberger, Sr. There were four children in the family-John H., Aaron C., Mary C., and an infant deceased. Mrs. Hershberger's death occurred March 2, 1876. Our subject was married, March 14, 1861, to Sarah E. Finch, a native of Seneca County, and daughter of Solomon R. and Hester (Dean) Finch, natives of York State, and of English descent. Her parents came to Ohio in 1838 or 1839, settled in Seneca County, and reared a family of eleven children-Jesse, David, Mary J., Madison, Randolph, Caroline, Margaret, Catharine, Esther, Sarah E. and Julia, all living except Esther. The mother died September 5, 1859, the father August 25, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Hershberger have two children-Alwilda and Jeanette. After renting land a few years Mr. Hershberger purchased the old homestead in 1866 In 1879, he removed to Tiffin, Ohio, for the purpose of educating his daugh- ters, remaining two years. In the meantime he disposed of the old farm and purchased in the same township 180 acres, where he has resided since 1881, it being the same farm on which he was born. He devotes his time to agricultural pursuits, exclusively keeping fine grades of sheep. He was a member of Company E, Ohio National Guards; is a Democrat, and has served three years as Trustee.
JONATHAN HILL, son of John F. and Eliza (Titus) Hill, was born in Warren County, N. J., November 26, 1815. His parents were natives of New Jersey; were of English and German descent, and were married in Warren County, where they resided till their death. Their children were Jonathan, Andrew T., Catura K., Gideon L. and John B .-- all living but Gideon. Jonathan Hill was married, February 17, 1844, to Sarah E. Simp son, who was also of his native county and daughter of James and Harriet (Squires) Simpson, also natives of same county. Her parents came to Ohio in 1846, and purchased land in Tymochtee Township, where they resided till 1866, when they moved to Mccutchenville, where they resided till their respective deaths. He died May 11, 1866, and she followed February 14, 1867. Seven of their twelve children survive, viz., Jehiel L .. Sarah E., John, Charity C., Almira, Nancy A. and Theodore F. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have had eight children-Harriet, Ann Irene, Adel A., Cleone M., James S., John B., Edward S. and Parmelia M. The deceased are Harriet, Cleone M. and Edward S. Mr. Hill came to this State in 1846, and settled in Seneca County, where he was engaged at the cabinet trade till 1849, when he moved to this township, still working at his trade. In 1861, he moved to Wood County, where he purchased land on which he resided two years. He then returned to this township and purchased thirty acres where he still resides. He was formerly a Whig-Republican, but now a Prohibition- ist. Mr. Hill and his wife are both members of the Presbyterian Church at Mccutchenville.
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