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Dominion," then a resident of Washington C. H., Ohio. Of the nine children born to this union, six are living-Annie E., wife of A. T. Henton, a practicing physician of McLean County, Ill .; Henry P., a soldier in Company G, Seventy-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, residing at Springfield, Ohio ; Alphens, an attorney of' Wil- mington ; Walter R., publisher of the New Vienna Register, of New Vienna, Ohio ; Emma C., who resides at home and ministers to the wants of her loving father; and Lizzie H., wife of John McHenry, in the Adjutant General's Office of Indiana, at In- dianapolis. Edwin, Alfred and William, are deceased, all dying in infancy. Mrs. Jones departed this life December 28, 1878, after a union of nearly half a century. She was a lady possessing rare intellectual and social qualities ; a strong, clear mind; a bright, intelligent expression, and above all, the kind and loving disposition that charac- terizes the true Christian woman. She was a conscientious member of the Methodist Church, and passed over the river in the belief of a blissful immortality. Dr. A. Jones' father was an Old-School Baptist, and his mother one of the "seven pioneers," who established the present Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington. The Doctor grew up in the teachings of the latter body, but for the greater part of his life was a regular attendant on the services of the Presbyterian Church. In 1880, soon after the death of his beloved companion, he became united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is trying to follow in her footsteps. In earlier years, Dr. Jones was a recognized leader in society, and no party or sociable was complete without the presence of his cheerful countenance and enlivening spirit. In the home circle, he was lively and jovial, and to his children the very ideal of a loving father and companion. He has always taken an especial interest in the prosperity of Wilmington and Clinton County, and especially in school matters. He has assisted many young people to obtain positions as teachers, and for many years was an able and efficient member of the School Board. In his medical carcer, he has graduated fourteen students, many of whom have filled positions of emi- nence and honor. Eight of the fourteen are now dead. He has always been a " friend in need " to the poor, both professionally and socially, and enjoys the thanks and bless- ings of an entire community for his many acts of philanthropy and benevolence. As a member of the County Pioneer Association, Dr. Jones has always evinced more than ordinary interest in its welfare, and in the collation and compilation of the carly history of Clinton County. For many years, he was engaged in preparing the manuscript which forms a portion of this work. As such, we desire publicly to thank him for his untir- ing efforts in bchalf of our citizens and posterity, the latter of which will value his labors probably more than the present generation. Dr. Jones' health has been very good during the past two years, and he bids fair to yet live many years, and to continue on the path of duty and usefulness in which he has always stood so firmly.
ETHELBERT C. JONES, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born at Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio, September 28, 1826. His father, John Jones, was born in Granger County, Tenn., December 27, 1802, to William and Deborah (McVey) Jones, he of Welsh and English descent, and she a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. He came to Union Township in 1810, and located on Todd's Fork. He received his edu- cation in the subscription schools of the county. On May 12, 1824, he married Eleanor Whitson, who died in 1874. They had ten children, six boys and four girls. He was a farmer and an extensive trader, especially in horses. He has bought and sold 8,000 horses. He paid out in one day $100,000 for hogs, and in 1835 he bought 1,600 sheep in Clinton County and drove them to Philadelphia, where he sold them, realizing $1,000 in the transaction. He claims to have crossed the mountains fifty times, and to have paid the farmers of Clinton County as much, if not more, money than any man that ever dealt in the county. He is now living with his son, our subject, at the ripe old age of fourscore years. Ethelbert, our subject, has wisely decided to follow the occupation of his father. He was married, in 1849, to Sabina Jackson, who died Octo- ber 11, 1866. They had six children, three boys and three girls, viz., Arthur D., Eliza J., Frank C., Louella Kate, Anna May and Charles Williams. In 1868, he was again married to Sarah A. Swan, a native of Indiana, by whom he has one child, Hattie C. The family are members of the Society of Friends. Our subject and his father are both Democrats.
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GEORGE B. JENKINS, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Virginia, March 28, 1839. IIe was the son of Frederick B. and Drusilla (Keiter) Jenkins, natives of Virginia, of German and Welsh descent. He was educated in the common schools, and at the North College of Illinois. He carly chose the occupation of a farmer, which he has diligently followed with success. He owns a tract of 235 acres of good land, upon which he resides. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Elizabeth S. Tempier, a native of Virginia, of English and German descent. By her he has had three chil- dren-Esther T., Mary G. and Frederick B. Mr. Jenkins is a Democrat in politics, and a man highly respected among his acquaintance. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Presbyterian.
ASA JENKINS, ex-Anditor of Clinton County, was born at Birmingham, Alle- gheny Co., Penn., February 4, 1842. His father was William Jenkins, a native of England and a miner by trade. He came to America about 1827, locating in Allegheny County, Penn., where he resided till about 1855. He then removed to Jackson County, Ohio, where he is now engaged in farming. Mr. Jenkins' mother was Mary A. Todd. born near Pittsburgh, Penn. She departed this life in 1881. Of the nine children given them five survive-John, residing in Jackson County, Ohio; Asa ; William, a minister of the United Brethren denomination ; Mary J., wife of Peter H. Clark; and Daniel, also of Jackson County, Ohio. Asa Jenkins was reared to manhood in the cities of Birmingham, Allegheny and Pittsburgh, Penn., receiving only a limited educa- tion. In April, 1861, he married Nancy Ray, a native of Jackson County, Ohio, and in 1862, enlisted in the Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, without re- gard to company. At that time, he was agent of the C. & M. R. R., at Raysville, Ohio. He was transferred to Company D, Fifty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, and went to Memphis in September, 1862. He served with the company till July 3, 1864, at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, where he was shot in the left arm and shoulder. Five inches of the upper bone of the left arm was taken out, also a portion of the bone in the shoulder. Mr. Jenkins lay in the hospital nine months, and was finally discharged at Camp Dennison, May 12, 1865. During the war, his wife had removed to Washington C. H., Ohio, but soon after Mr. Jenkins' return they re- moved to Wilmington. Mr. Jenkins attended Wilmington College for three years, being among its first students. In March, 1869, Mr. Jenkins was nominated and elected County Auditor for a term of two years. He was re-elected three times, serv- ing in all six years and eight months. He came out of office in November, 1875, and that winter, upon the assembling of the Ohio Legislature, was made Journal Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives. He served two winters in this official capacity, and since then has been engaged in various enterprises. He was instrumental in placing Appleton's series of readers in the Wilmington Public Schools, and is now engaged in prosecuting pension claims, working at conveyaneing, etc. Mr. Jenkins' long experi- ence in public life has given him a valued experience in public matters, and he is now considered one of the best accountants in Clinton County. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, while lying in the hospital at Chattanooga, and since then has been an ardent Republican. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, the Good Tem- plars, and has always evinced an active interest in temperance matters. Eight children have been born to him, seven living-Clarissa J., Annie A., William G., Carrie C., Stella R., Maud L. and Charles Sherman. Albert is deceased. Mr. Jenkins and wife are firm believers in the faith of the Christian Church.
LEWIS JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in this county Novem- ber 13, 1821. He is a son of Louis and Mary (Bangham) Johnson, natives of Vir- ginia, and both members of the Society of Friends. Lewis Johnson was a farmer of this county, and died when our subject was but six weeks of age. Mrs. Johnson sub- sequently married John Coats, and departed this life in Sligo, Adams Township, in 1865. He was educated in the primitive schoolhouses of his boyhood days, and has always followed farming as a vocation. He has cleared fifty acres of land by his own individual labor, and onee owned 194 acres, but now owns a farm of 115 acres, having given his children the remainder. He is a Republican in politics. He was married,
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in 1842, to Rachel Stanton. They have five children, three daughters and two sons- Ahira, a farmer of Union Township; Mary, wife of Isaiah Haworth, also a farmer of Union Township ; Sarah A., Joseph R., residing in Adams Township, and Elizabeth L. Mr. Johnson and wife are members of the Society of Friends.
W. E. KENRICK, Wilmington, Sheriff of Clinton County, was born ncar Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, December 28, 1852. His father is a native of Wayne Township, War- ren Co., Ohio, and is still a farmer of that county. Mr. Kenrick's mother was Sarah Mc- Coy, also a native of Warren County. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living. She died March 4, 1879. W. E. Kenrick was reared a "farmer's boy," residing on the farm, and obtaining his education in the district schools. In 1875. he came to Wilmington, and soon after was made Deputy Sheriff, under II .. B .: Connelly, and afterward with G. H. Smith. In the spring of 1878, he received the nomination for Sheriff over ten other candidates, at the primary convention of the Re- publican party, and was elected the following fall by a good majority. He was re- nominated in 1880, and again re-elected that fall. Politically Mr. Kenrick has always been a Republican. He possesses a warm, genial nature, and during his short stay in Clinton County, has made hosts of friends. Mr. Kenrick was married, April 9, 1875, to Susy Lippincott, a native of Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio. They have one child, May.
CYRUS KING, Wilmington, one of the most prominent colored citizens of Clin- ton County, residing at the fork of the Snowhill and Lexington Pikes, was born in Halifax County, Va., January 1, 1806. His father was Isaac King, also a native of Virginia, and a slave of Moses Hendricks, as was also his father, Cyrus King. In 1812, two ministers of the Friends Society, Widow Boorum and Sally Terry (both now de- ceased), brought Mr. King's father's family to Highland County, Ohio, where they rented a farm of Daniel Burgess. Eight or nine years later, Isaac King removed on 2 farm owned by Joshua Woodrow, where he resided eleven years. In 1830, he removed to Greene Township, near the present residence of Cyrus King, having purchased 100 acres of land from Samuel Wasson, in 1829, and for which he paid $5.75 per acre. Mr. King's family consisted of seven children. He died on this farm about thirty years ago. Cyrus King's mother was Elizabeth Simons. She departed this life about 1872. Our subject was raised on a farm, obtaining only two weeks' schooling during his life. He left home while residing at Hillsboro and went to Cincinnati, to earn money to assist in paying for his father's farm. His father subsequently persuaded Mr. King and brother Joseph to buy 105 acres of land adjoining his own (in 1832 or 1833). Mr. King secured employment as cook on a Mississippi River steamboat, the person holding the position being familiarly known as " the Doctor." He officiated in this capacity eight or nine years. Then settled on his farm in Union and Greene Townships (in 1840), where he has since resided. Several brothers of Mr. King have owned farms, and at their death left them to him and one living sister, as did also his father. He owns 407 acres of good land, including an eight-acre farm near Cincinnati, left to lrim by his brother Archibald. Mr. King was a conductor on the famous " Under- ground Railroad," and kept a station, often having several slaves secreted on his farm. While on board a Mississippi steamboat, Mr. King was once arrested for trying to assist two mulatto slaves to escape. Their master had him tied and was about to inflict severe punishment, when the Captain, who was a friend to our subject, had him released. In 1830, Mr. King was married to Rachel Bird, a native of Kentucky. Nine children have been born to them, two living-Susan and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. King enjoy tolerably fair health. Mr. King has toiled hard through life, and has assisted in clear- ing five different farms in this State. He is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington, and was instrumental in building a schoolhouse for colored children at New Antioch. He has four grandchild- ren living and five deceased.
EZEKIEL W. KIRK, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Chester Township, July 16, 1838. His father was Mahlon Kirk, a native of Pennsyl- . vania, of Welsh ancestry, who located in Chester Township in 1808. He was a farmer,
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by occupation. Mr. Kirk's mother was Sarah Stanley, a native of North Carolina, and of English parentage. Her father, Anthony Stanley, was also an early settler of Clinton County. Mr. Kirk remained with his father on the old homestead until twenty-six years of age. He then engaged in agriculture for himself and has been very successful, owning at present 237 acres of good land. He was formerly a Repub- lican, but of late years has adopted the views promulgated by the Prohibition party. He was married in 1866 to Elizabeth P. Coate, a native of Greene County, Ohio, and a daughter of Hiram Coate. They have three children-A. Lincoln, Rachel Anna and Elbert J. Mr. Kirk and wife are members of the Society of Friends, and he has officiated as overseer and clerk of the Monthly Meeting, held at Center Meeting House.
ISAAC B. KLINE, miller, Wilmington, was born in Hampshire County, W. Va., February 3, 1820. He is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Brill) Kline, natives of Vir- ginia, the former of Scotch-German and the latter of English descent. Jacob Kline was a gunsmith by trade, and our subject grew up under his instruction, learning the trade, and working at it in a shop of his own for four years. In 1845, he learned milling, and in 1847, located at Wilmington, Ohio, where he worked by the month for several years in a saw-mill. In 1864, he enlisted in Company C, Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. About fifteen years ago he purchased his present mill, and has continued the business with fair success. Mr. Kline also owns fifteen acres of land adjoining his mill property. He was married in 1851 to Sarah H., daughter of James'S. Garland. They have seven children-Martha Ellen, Ida, Elizabeth, Carrie, Rosa, Isaac Frank and Sophia Grace. Mr. Kline and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican.
J. J. LACY, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Washington Township, December 25, 1810. He is the son of J. Johnson and Ruth (Clevenger) Lacy, natives of Frederick County, Va., where they were married early in the present century. They came to Ohio in 1809 and settled in the present limits of Clinton County where the village of Cuba now stands. Here Mr. Lacy commenced keeping tavern, in which business he continued several years. He afterward made several changes in his loca- tion, but finally settled in this township, where he died about the time of the breaking- out of the rebellion, having buried his wife some years before. He was with the County Commissioners when they were selecting a site for the county seat in 1810. His family consisted of ten children, of whom six are now living, our subject being the oldest of these. He received a limited education in the primitive schools of carly days, and early commenced the work of a pioneer farmer. He became the owner of land in this township in 1838, and located on it in the fall of 1840. In 1855, he purchased a - part of his present farm, to which he made additions from time to time, until now he owns 523 acres. He was married in October, 1833, to Ruth Brown, who was born in this county in 1811, and died here in 1875. By this marriage eleven children were born, ten now surviving. Mr. Lacy is a successful farmer and a good citizen, and stands well in the estimation of his fellows.
JOSHUA LACY. farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township Clinton County. Ohio, November 24, 1827. His parents were Enos L. and Sarah (Wright) Lacy, he a native of Virginia and she of Ohio, but both of English descent. They came to Clinton County about 1816, and located in Washington Township, but afterward removed to Union Township. Our subject has followed farming successfully during life and now owns 472 acres of land, all of which he has earned by his own per- sonal efforts. He was married, March 12, 1850, to Ruth C. Bankson, a native of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of William Bankson, a native of England. They have four children, viz. : Sarah A., married and living in Clinton County ; Arthur W., married and living in Union Township; Enos L. and Oscar C. The two latter are unmarried and conducting their father's farm. Mr. Lacy is a Democrat and is now a member of the Board of Trustees of Union Township. He has been a member of the Boards of Directors of the Fair Association, Cemetery Association and School.
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ELIJAH LACY, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clin- ton County, Ohio, April 22, 1829. He is the son of Enos L. and Sarah (Wright) Incy, hc a native of Virginia and she of Ohio. They were married in Ohio, to which State Mr. Lacy came with his parents in 1816, when he was but nine years of age. He spent his whole life in the State of his adoption and died here in 1880. He was a prominent and influential citizen, and for many years occupied the office. of Town- ship Trustee. Our subject received a common-school education and devoted his atten- tion to farming, which he has since followed with marked success, being now the owner of 400 acres of excellent farm land. He was married November 8, 1852, in Clarke County, Ind., to Sarah J. Lea, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Lea, natives of Vir- ginia, he of Welsh and she of Irish descent. By this marriage four children were born, viz. : Augusta H., now the wife of Dr. G. R. Conard ; L. Wilber, now inarried and farming; May E., wife of Dr. Wire, of Wilmington; and Robert J., who is at home with his parents. Mr. Lacy is a Democrat in politics. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
D. A. LAMB, jeweler and optician, Wilmington, was born at Findley, Hancock County, Ohio, May 4, 1842. Ilis father was Isaac Lamb, a native of this State, and a merchant for many years. He now resides at Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio. Mr. Lamb's mother was Rebecca Abright, also a native of Ohio. She departed this life when our subject was but two years of age, and he then went to live with an uncle and aunt in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he resided till grown. In 1859, he went to Chillicothe, Ohio, to learn his present trade, and was there when the rebellion com- menced. On October 4, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Seventy-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving till July, 1865, and being mustered out of service as Captain of Company F, being probably one of the youngest Captains in the army. After the war, he went back to Chillicothe and engaged in business. Soon after he went to Dayton, where he remained in business only a few months. He then returned to Chillicothe, and September 1, 1868, came to Wilmington. He purchased the stock and trade of Charles Hinman, in the jewelery line of business. His business increased very rapidly, and in 1875, Mr. Lamb crected his present building, which is one of the neatest and best business rooms in Clinton County. He carries a large stock of goods, with a good repair shop in connection. Mr. Lamb takes great interest in all matters pertaining to the growth, education and development of the minds of the people, and of the prosperity of his adopted village and county. He is a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity ; Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department; President of the Clinton County Bible Society ; Treasurer Wilmington Library Association and President of the Wilmington Lecture Association. In church and Sunday school matters he has always evinced more than ordinary interest. He is an elder in the Presbyterian denomination, Superintendent of its Sunday school, and Secretary of the Clinton County Sunday School Union. He once served two years as President of the latter society. Mr. Lamb is connected with the Royal Arcanum ; is Republican in politics, and was Treasurer of the Clinton County Executive Committee for two years. He was united in marriage, October 7, 1868, to Clara De Voss, a native of Greenfield, O. Mrs. Lamb died in 1877. Mr. Lamb subsequently married Margaretta De Voss, a sister of his first wife. He has one son-Charles D.
GEORGE LAUBER, proprietor restaurant and saloon, on Main street, Wilming- ton, was boru at Baden, Germany, April 22, 1838. His parents were Martin and Sabina (Steinmer) Lauber, natives of Germany. Our subject remained in his native ยท land until fourteen years of age. His mother had died previously, and his father came to America with the other members of the family, our subject among the number. They located at Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, where My. Lauber grew to manhood. When young, he learned the cooper's trade, working at it in Hamilton nine or ten years. In 1861, at the commencement of the civil war, he enlisted in Company B, Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving over four years, and by gallant conduct being promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant and receiving an honorable discharge as such. After returning to Hamilton, he went to Cincinnati, and entered Nelson's Commercial College,
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remaining some months. He then came to Wilmington, and has been in his present business since 1871. He has been moderately successful in trade and is classed among the substantial business men of the village. His political faith is cemented to that of the Democratic party. Mr. Lauber was married in 1879, to Kate Kurfiss, a native of Warren County, Ohio.
JOSEPH LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, residing on the Clarksville & Center pike. He was born on Todd's Fork, in Union Township, July 22, 1819. His parents were John and Lydia (Starbuck ) Leonard. The former was born in North Carolina, and is of Scotch-Irish descent; latter born on Nantucket Island. Mr. Leon- ard was reared on a farm, and was educated in the district schools And at Wilmington Seminary. He then taught school some years. When of age his father gave him a horse, saddle and blanket, valued at about $200, which was all the assistance he received in his start in the race of life. He worked by the month on a farm for one year, and then started a dry goods store at Center (in 1852) where he did business until 1863. He then engaged at farming, which vocation he has followed to the present time. He owns 178 acres of land, the product of his own labor and economy. Mr. Leonard has been a Republican through life, and has officiated as Overseer and Treas .. urer of Union Township, and Commissioner of Pikes. Of late years, he has become an earnest Prohibitionist. Mr. Leonard has suffered from hay fever for the past year, but has lately discovered an infallible remedy, which cured him in a short time. He was married June 24, 1858, to Abbie Smith, who was born in Virginia, in 1823. She accompanied her parents, Levi and Abbie ( Hartman ) Smith to Ohio when quite young. They have two children living - Albert J., born January 15, 1862, and Edgar S., born July 18, 1864. Mr. Leonard and wife are members of the Society of Friends.
LEWIS LEWIS, retired farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Virginia April 6, 1804. His father, John Lewis, was a native of Wales, who came to America at an early day. He was a farmer by occupation, and in 1809 left the " Old Dominion," locating at Chillicothe, Ohio, and, in the spring of 1810, on a farm in Union Township, this county. This farm is located on or near what is known as the Burlington pike, and where Mr. Lewis resided a quarter of a century, his death occurring in December, 1835. The maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth Jenkins, and nine children was given them, our subjeet being the only surviving one. Mrs. Lewis died in February, 1836, the death of herself and husband occurring only two months apart. Lewis Lewis came to this county with his parents when but six years of age. He was reared a farmer's boy, enjoying all the pleasures of early farm life, and passing through its vary- ing vicissitudes in his more mature years. Believing the life of a farmer and agricult- urist to be a vigorous, healthy and remunerative one, Mr. Lewis continued in it till the infirmities of old age caused him to relinquish active labor. Before his father's death, he purchased the old homestead of 208 acres, and since then has increased it to 270 acres of productive soil. While on the farm, Mr. Lewis enjoyed good health, but in 1876, on account of feebleness, he thought it best to rest from his labors, having . passed sixty-six years in farm life. He removed to Wilmington, where he now resides, enjoying the comforts and blessings gained through a life of ceaseless activity. His health is still feeble, and deafness has increased in proportion to age. Mr. Lewis was . formerly an " Old Line Whig," but of late years has been a Republican. While a resi. dent of Union Township, he served his neighbors as Trustee three years, also as Super- visor and School Director of District No. 6. His father and mother were Friends, and our subject enjoys a birthright in that society. Mr. Lewis was united in marriage in 1836 to Mary A. Woolery, a native of this county. Eight children were born to this union, seven of whom survive - Elizabeth J. ; Evan J., residing at Munvie, Ind .. for- merly of Company B, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years; Ruth B., wife of Isaac W. Wall, residing in Union Township; Allen, who married Anna South, of Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., Ohio, and now resides at Harveyville, Kan. ; Jacob, who married Amanda, daughter of Seth Linton, of Union Township, and resides on a farm in Adams Township; Michael W., who married Rose Reed, a sister of L. D. Reed, County Treasurer, and resides on a farm in Union Township; and John M., married
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