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BENEDICT KANEL, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born December 26, 1826, near Berne, in Switzerland. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Zasenger) Kanel. Benedict received a common school education at the schools of Switzerland, emigrated July 3, 1852, and came to Kenton, Ohio. He was married, March 28, 1856, to Anna E., daughter of Jacob and Mary (Arn) Borne. Mrs. Kanel emigrated from Switzerland in September, 1851, with a brother, aged thirteen years. She has two sisters, one living, the wife of William Daniel, of Kenton, and two brothers, one living, a resi- dent of Switzerland. Mr. Kanel is the father of seven children, three boys and four girls, viz., Matilda, born June 23, 1857; Antonio, born January' 17, 1859, died May 3, 1874; Kossuth, born December 16, 1861; August, born January 19, 1863; Lizzie, born January 26, 1865; Mary, born May 13, 1867, and Edward, born November 13, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Kanel are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Kanel has followed farm- ing, and owns 100 acres of land in Section 5, Dudley Township; has cleared thirty-five acres of woodland, which cost $25, and is now worth from $65 to $75 per acre. He bought his farm in 1870 and built his residence in 1874. In the spring of 1881, he visited his home in Switzerland for the benefit of his health, being troubled with rheumatism, and returned in the fall fully recovered. Mr. Kanel is a Republican in politics, and is a worthy citizen of Dudley Township.
THOMAS KEARSE, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born April 8, 1848, in Ireland, and is the son of John and Catharine (Nailor) Kearse. In October of 1850, his parents emigrated to America, settling in Lockport, N. Y., where they remained two years and then moved to Logan County, this State, and lived there until the spring of 1859, when they came to this county. The subject of this sketch received a common school education, and, for his occupation, chose farming, which he has followed through life, and is the owner of eighty-five acres of land, which he purchased in 1873. On May 1, 1878, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Kenton, he was married to Margaret A. Dowd, born January 27, 1856, in Madison County, this State, and a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Tully) Dowd, both natives of Ireland. This union resulted in three sons, viz., Robert Emmet, born March 9, 1879; Frederick Elsworth, born April 30, 1881; and John Ber- nard, born February 15, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Kearse, are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Kearse is a Democrat in politics, and is an intelli- gent and useful citizen of Dudley Township.
WILLIAM KELLY, deceased, was born September 10, 1812, in West Virginia. He was a farmer and blacksmith by occupation. He was mar. ried in West Virginia by the Rev. Mr. Smith to Mary, widow of William Wood and daughter of Andrew and Cathem Egan. By her first husband, who died in 1850, Mrs. Kelly had two children, both deceased. By her second union, she had four children, two living, viz., William and George Edward. William is married and George is living with his mother on the farm.
J. S. KELLY, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born January 30, 1838, in Mar- ion County, Ohio, and is the son of Benjamin and Martha (Snoddy) Kelly. both natives of Northumberland County, Penn. His father was a native of Ireland, and came, with his family, to Warren County, Ohio, and then moved to this county, where they spent the balance of their days. His father died in May, 1865, his mother in August, 1871. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of this county. For his occupation he chose farming, and is the owner of 160 acres of land in Dud-
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ley Township. He also owns one-half interest in two stable horses, one of the Hambletonian trotter, the other a Clydesdale; each cost over $1,000. On October 23, 1859, he was married to Sarah C. Smith, born March, 1838, a native of this State, and a daughter of J. H. Smith. Six children were born to them- Benjamin H., born July 22, 1860; Amos W., born July 27, 1862; Harriet Elizabeth, born September, 1865; Sarah A., born November 16, 1868; John A., born December 15, 1872, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Kelly had three sisters and three brothers; of the latter are William (de- ceased), B. F. and Amos D. Mr. Kelly for four years has filled the position of Assessor; has been a School Director and is a representative citizen of Dudley Township.
W. H. KIMBLEBINE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Kenton, was born January 21, 1842, in Richland County, Ohio. He is a son of John and Eliza Kimblebine, natives of Europe. His father emigrated to Ohio in 1828, his mother died in 1875. Our subject received a common school education, and by occupation is a farmer and stock-raiser, and also gives some attention to the culture of bees. He owns 118 acres of land in Dudley Township, and has resided on his farm for sixteen years. He was married December 25, 1867, to Mary H. Frendiger, born January 1, 1847, in this county, the daughter of Samuel and Fronie Frendiger, natives of Switzerland, who emigrated to this State at an early day. Six children have blessed this union, viz., Estella N., Maud E., an infant (deceased), Anna M., William R. and Lewis W. (deceased June 17, 1882). Mr. and Mrs Kimblebine have been members of the German Reformed Church for sixteen years. He has filled the position of Trustee of the church for six He was Treasurer of the years, Deacon for two years, and is now Elder. Sabbath school, and is now President of the Sabbath School Association, and also serves as a School Director. In politics, he is a Democrat.
JOHN B. KING, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born January 28, 1839, in Marion County, this State, and is the son of George and Hessa King, both natives of Delaware. His mother was of English descent and came to this State in 1802; his father, of Irish and Scotch lineage, emigrated to Ohio in 1813. Mr. King has been a resident of this county for five years, fol- lowing farming for his occupation, and is also engaged in stock-raising. He owns a fine farm of 148 acres of land in Dudley Township. He was married to Anna E. Mouser, born in 1842 in Marion County, this State, the daughter of I. B. and Mary Mouser, the former of German, the latter of Scotch descent. By this union there are two children, Zoe, born May 8, 1871, and Clyde, born December 14, 1873. Mr. King and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. On the 21st of October, 1861, he enlisted in the Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company D, under Capt. Smith, and was discharged December 11, 1864. He par- ticipated in the following battles: Battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862; Stone River, December 31, 1862; Chickamauga, Ga., September 19 and 20, 1863; Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863; Rocky Face, Tenn., May 9, 1864; Resaca, Ga., June 13 and 14, 1864; New Hope, May 25, 1864; Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864; Atlanta, July 22, 1864; Jonesboro, Sep- tember 3. 1864; and Franklin, November 30, 1864. Mr. King is a mem- ber of the Grange, No. 921, at Larue; lias filled the office of Township Trustee one term; is filling the office of Justice of the Peace; in politics is a Republican, and is one of the prosperous farmers of Dudley Township. He also served two terms as Justice of the Peace in Marion County.
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PETER LAME, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born October 24, 1827, in Clark County, this State, and is the son of John and Anner (Webb) Lame, who were natives of New Jersey, but moved to this State over sixty years ago. The subject of this sketch was educated in Union County, Ohio, and is a farmer by occupation. He owns seventy-five acres of land, and has re- sided in this county for twenty-one years. He was united in marriage January 6, 1846, in Union County, by Squire Bosen, to Matilda Grapan, born February 28, 1824, in Union County, and daughter of Thomas and Jemima (Conklin) Grapan. Her father is a native of York State, of En- glish descent, her mother being a native of Greene County, this State. By this union there have been five children-Silba Ann (deceased), Mary, By- ron (deceased), Jemima and Wilson (deceased). Mr. Lame enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, September 16, 1864, and was discharged June 8, 1865. He was in the battle of Nashville, Tenn., in which he acted as guard. Mr. Lame and his wife are members of the Christian Church, in which the former has filled the positions of Trustee, Treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. He has been a Township Trustee. In politics, is a Republican, and is an intelligent, en- ergetic farmer of Dudley Township.
MILTON LEE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born January 14, 1856, in Marion County, this State. His father, William Lee, was one of a family of seven, four boys and three girls, and was of Irish descent. The mother of our subject, Emily Lee, fourth of a family of five, two boys and three girls, one deceased, was the daughter of Robert and Martha (Friend) Clen- denin, who were natives of Virginia, emigrated to Kentucky, thence came to Pickaway County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. In November, 1877, our subject was united in marriage with Margaret, born July 9, 1856, in Buck Township, this county, and a daughter of Hosea Johnson, of German descent. By this union there have been three chil- dren born. Mr. Lee has followed farming for his occupation, and is a useful citizen of Dudley Township.
J. H. LINGO, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born March 26, 1845, in Hardin County, this State. He is a son of J. H. and Emiline (Kemper) Lingo, the former a native of Delaware, moved to Ohio over forty years ago, the latter a native of Virginia and of German descent. The subject of this sketch was the fourth of a family of ten, seven living; was educated at the common schools of Dudley Township, and has pursued the occupa- tion of a farmer. He enlisted May 2, 1864, in the One Hundred and Thir- ty-fifth Ohio National Guards, and was discharged in September of the same year. He was Orderly Sergeant for four months, and took part in several skirmishes near Winchester, Va .; was at Harper's Ferry, and was also near the schoolhouse of John Brown, in Maryland. Mr. Lingo was married, June 13, 1876, to Miss H. J. Williams, born May 28, 1845, in Logan County, this State, and a daughter of Anderson and Ann (Goodman) Williams, of whom the former was of Welsh descent and a native of Logan County, Ohio, and the latter of German parentage and a native of Virginia. By this union there have been three children, viz., Arminia, born April 30, 1868; Emma A., born January 24, 1873, and Willie, born October 5, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Lingo are members of the United Brethren Church, where the former is a Trustee. Charles Smalley is an inmate of Mr. Lingo's family, and was born March 8, 1865, in this county, and is a son of George and Nancy (Dilldine) Smalley. Mr. Lingo owns 119 acres of land in Dud-
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WILLIAM MCCRARY, deceased, was born August 15, 1823, and is a son of Alexander and Mary (Summers) Mccrary, natives of this State, the former of Irish descent. The subject of this sketch was reared in Logan County from the age of two years, and came to this county in 1858; for his occupation he followed farming. He was married September 20, 1856, to Prudence, born May 25, 1836, in this county, and a daughter of William and Martha Ann (Brown) Gibson, the former a Quaker and a native of New Jersey, the latter a native of Virginia. This union resulted in thirteen children, seven boys and six girls, viz., La Fayette, Mary Ann, Martha, Will- iam Alexander (deceased), Maggie, Jubis (deceased), Sarah Elizabeth (deceased), Bulia, Millie A., John, Thomas and Henry (twins) and Walter (de- ceased). Mr. McCrary died September 14, 1880, deeply mourned by his family.
J. C. MARSHALL, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born December 26, 1841, in Union County, Ohio, and is the son of Joshua and Annette (Coo- ledge) Marshall, natives of this State and of Irish and German descent. He was married April 1, 1866, to Sarah, who was born February 4, 1845, in Champaign County, Ohio, and a daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Har- lan) Evans, natives of Chester County, Penn. This union resulted in four children, three boys and one girl, viz., Annette, born August 11, 1867; Fred E., born December 22, 1869; Joseph, born July 29, 1873, and Victor J., born May 4, 1880. Mrs. Marshall is a member of the Christian Church and Mr. Marshall of the Methodist Church. Mr. Marshall enlisted in the Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was also in the One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war. He is a farmer by occupation, and is employed also in stock-raising, making a specialty of hogs and sheep. He owns 240 acres of land in Dudley Town- ship, and has resided here for twelve years. He built his residence in 1882. Mr. Marshall is a Republican in politics, is a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Grand Army of the Republic.
WILLIAM DE F. MATTHEWS, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born November 19, 1820, in Williston, Crittenden Co., Vt. He is a son of William and Hannah Matthews, both natives of Connecticut, the former of Fairfield, the latter of New Haven County. His father died in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1824; his mother moved to Ohio, this county, in 1837, and died January 22, 1875, aged eighty-one years. The subject of this sketch is of English and French descent, and is a lineal descendant on the maternal side of Thomas Pierson, the first white settler of Derby, New Haven Co., Conn .. where he immigrated in 1654. One of our subject's ancestors was the first rector of Yale College, New Haven. William Matthews is the only one living of a family of five, one daughter and four sons, of whom he is the third son and fourth child. He was reared and educated in the East, where he was a clerk for sixteen months in a drug store, and where he spent sev- enteen years of his life. On May 26, 1864, he was drafted and assigned to the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company D, and took part in a number of battles, being discharged June 26, 1865. He is a farmer by occupation; has filled the positions of Supervisor, School Director, Assessor and Trustee; is serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, and is a prominent man of Dudley Township.
J. C. MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born November 4, 1848, in Marion County, this State, and is the son of W. R. and Sarah (Curlis)
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Morris, the former a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, the latter of New Jersey. He was educated at the common schools, and has pursued the oc- cupation of a farmer, and owns 109 acres of land in Dudley Township. He was married, October 9, 1872, to Mariam L., the daughter of George and Mary Ann (Armstrong) Clement. To this union there have been two chil . dren born, an infant deceased, and Cora Blanche, born September 25, 1880. Mr. Morris in politics is a Democrat, and is a representative man of Dudley Township.
ROBERT MORRISON, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born April 15, 1840, in Muskingum County, Ohio. His paternal grandparents emigrated from County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1794, and settled in Pennsylvania, where, in 1799, the father of our subject was born. A few years after they removed to Western Virginia, remaining there until 1812, then came to Muskingum County, Ohio, where, in 1820, the father of our subject was mar- ried to Miss Grace Dickson, who was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1803. Her parents emigrated to America in 1810, and settled near Pitts- burgh, Penn., and remained there one year, then moved to Muskingum County, Ohio. The parents of our subject settled in this county in April, 1853, and had a family of twelve children, six boys and six girls, of whom four boys and three girls are still living. His mother died January 7, 1880; his father is still living at the age of eighty-four years. The subject of this sketch enlisted in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Oc- tober 26, 1861; was in seventeen regular battles, had nineteen horses shot under him, his blood never flowing but once, when a minie ball grazed his upper lip. In the latter part of 1863, he was detailed as a scout and spy to Gen. Howard's company, the Eleventh Corps. Soon after the Elev- enth Corps was sent to join the Army of the Cumberland. On October 27, 1863, our subject participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain, and af- terward in the battles of Wauhatchie Heights and Mission Ridge, after which Gen. Sherman started to relieve Burnside at Knoxville. But on reach- ing Loudon, fearing that he would not get to Burnside in time, he called for volunteers to take a message to Knoxville. No one responding, Gen. Hooker said he knew of two who would go to any place he told them, and called out Daniel Conner and our subject. The next morning a brigade of infantry was sent across the river to drive the rebels back to give the two scouts a start. Knoxville was eighty-two miles distant by rail, but, as the rebels had possession of the railroad, that route could not be used. Our subject and his companion were captured by the rebels, stripped of their arms and hurried along for six hours, when they made an escape into the woods. After many hindrances, they finally reached Knoxville just in time
to save Burnside from a surrender. Their news was received with great cheering in the camp, and the General ordered his cook to prepare them a breakfast, which latter the two scouts were obliged to decline when they found it to consist of fried bran. For this work the scouts were to receive $50 extra, but this, as well as the promise of $2 extra per day for secret service, was never paid. The following spring our subject was in the At- lanta campaign, participating in the battles and skirmishes, and finally served in the campaign from "Atlanta to the Sea," when his term having expired, he started for home, which he reached January 19, 1865. He had been under fire 104 days in succession, both in battle and on duty as a scout. Since the war, he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married, May 3, 1877, to Miss Mary Holland, born in Gibson, Steuben Co., N. Y. Her father, John Holland, was born November 19,
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1824, emigrated in 1847, settling in New York, where he was married to Lydia A. Lawless, a native of Ireland, who came to America when a child. They lived in Gibson County, N. Y., for three years and then moved to Clark County, Ohio, resided there eighteen years, and finally came to this county, where they are still living, having reared a family of five children, three boys and two girls. Mr. Morrison is a Republican in politics, and one of the successful farmers of Dudley Township.
JOHN A. MORRISON, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Mav 10, 1844. His father came to this county when our subject was nine years of age. Our subject received a common school edu- cation, and for his occupation learned farming, which he has followed through life, and is now the owner of 154 acres of land in Section 7. He also gives some attention to the raising of thoroughbred cattle. In Febru- ary, 1864, he enlisted in the Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer In- fantry, Company A, under Capt. James B. McConnell, and was discharged in August, 1865. He was engaged in the battle of Resaca, Dallas, Ga., Peach Tree Creek and the siege of Atlanta, besides numerous skir- mishes. In 1868, November 26, our subject was married to Sue E., daugh- ter of Able H. Allen, one of the pioneers of Ohio. Mrs. Morrison was born in this county January 12, 1847, and has reared a family of five children, viz., Claude A., Allen C., Blanche M., John J. and Rebecca O. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Morrison is a member of the Grange, and is one of the intelligent, in- dustrious farmers of Dudley Township.
J. B. PAINTER, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born March 26, 1845, in Logan County, this State. He is a son of Isaac Painter, of Vir- ginia. His maternal grandfather was Thomas Ballinger. The subject of this sketch was the third of a family of four boys, was educated at the com- mon schools of Logan County, and for his occupation has pursued farming and stock-raising, making sheep a specialty. He was married, April 12, 1868, to Hester Sharp, born February 2, 1848, in Logan County, this State, and daughter of Calip and Rebecca (Kernowith) Sharp, the former of English descent and a native of Logan County, the latter of German descent and a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Painter's parents are deceased; her father died June 20, 1863, at Corinth, Miss .; her paternal grand- parents were Joshua and Elizabeth Sharp. Mr. Painter has been blessed with four children, three girls and one boy, viz., Orrie C., born April 28, 1868; Maggie B., born October 4, 1872; Rosa Lee, born August 19, 1876, and Lucretia G., born October 26, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Painter are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In May, 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, and was discharged in September, same year. Mr. Painter is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Mount Victory, and has filled the office of School Director, and is the owner of 110 acres of land in Dud- ley Township.
JOHN PFEIFFER, merchant and farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Pleasant Township, Hardin County, Ohio, July 13, 1838. He is the son of Adam and Sophia (Elssessor) Pfeiffer, who emigrated from Hessia in 1837. (See sketch of Peter Pfeiffer). Our subject has received a common school edu- cation and has pursued various occupations during his lifetime. He opened in the grocery business, taking J. D. Felty as partner for the first two years, and carried it on for the last three years by himself. For fifteen years he has been running a threshing machine, and the last nine years has
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been raising stock. He is generally successful in business undertakings, and is the owner of 378 acres of land in Dudley Township and the Wheeler farm on the Chicago & Atlantic Railroad. On June 26, 1859, he was united in marriage to Margaret, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Rosenmire) Hile. Mrs. Pfeiffer was born in Pleasant Township, Hardin County, December 26, 1840. To this union have been born eleven chil- dren, as follows: Peter (deceased), Lizzie, Mary, William D., Sophia, Eva, Anna B., Minnie, Joseph, John N. and Charles E. Mr. Pfeiffer has been a Director of the Infirmary for five years; has been School Director for a. number of years, Supervisor for six years, Township Trustee two terms, and is one of the prosperous, prominent farmers of Dudley Township.
S. T. POWELL, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born July 8, 1860, in Mar- ion County, this State, and is a son of Squire Samuel and Tamsey (An- drews) Powell. His mother was born in Maryland and died November 1, 1880, aged forty-eight years and four days. His father was of Irish de- scent, a native of this State, died April 14, 1865, aged thirty years and twenty-eight days. The subject of this sketch was educated in Marion County, has pursued farming for his occupation, and owns 100 acres of land in Dudley Township, where he has been a resident for one year. He was married, July 28, 1881, to L. Mary Cosner, born September 1, 1858, in this State, the daughter of William and Abigail (Johnson) Cosner, both of Irish descent, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of this State. Mr. Powell is one of the prosperous, well-known farmers of Dudley Town- ship,
JAMES M. C. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Mount Victory, was born October 15, 1827, in Marion County, this State. He is a son of James B. and Jane Smith, the former a native of Maine, the latter of Vermont. He was mar- ried, at the age of twenty-one years, to Elizabeth Burris, born in Madison County, Ohio, July 4, 1829. This union resulted in nine children, five living, viz., Margaret J., Elnora, Hester Ann, John M., George, Nancy (de- ceased), Mary, Clara and William. Three of the girls are married and Mr. Smith has five grandchildren, whose names are Cora, Gertie, Elizabeth, Martin and Floy M. Mr. Smith has followed farming for an occupation; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and in politics is a Repub- lican.
L. A. SPRACKLEN, farmer, P. O. Larue, was born in 1851 in this county, and is the son of Alford and Abigail (Cooper ) Spracklen. His father was a native of England and his mother of Pennsylvania. His ma- ternal grandparents were Peter and Polly Spracklen. The subject of this sketch is a farmer by occupation, is generally successful in business and owns seventy-five acres of land in Dudley Township. He has been a resident on his farm for three years. He was united in marriage, November 10, 1872, to Sarah Ann, born October 26, 1854, in this county, daughter of William and Susan Ann (Shanks) McClearen. Her mother's parents were Thomas and Mary (Williams) Shanks. Mrs. Spracklen was the first of a family of four children, all living. Mr. Spracklen is the father of five children, one boy and four girls, viz., Mary B., Parmelia, Della, William (deceased), and Otta Ione. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. He is a Republican in politics, has filled the position of School Director for five years, and is a useful citizen; is at present Trustee of Dudley Township.
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