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SAMUEL RILEY CALVIN, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Law- rence County, Penn, November 1, 1835. He is a son of George and Eliz- abeth (Lightner) Calvin, the former from Ireland, and the latter from Pennsylvania. Our subject was married, July 30, 1857, to Sarah Ann Smith, born in Pennsylvania, of German descent, and a daughter of Allen and Margaret Smith. The five children born are as follows: Margaret Elizabeth, wife of William A. Major; Ida May; Riley Lorenzo; Pede, died at the age of two months; and Viola, deceased at the age of two months. Mr. Calvin volunteered in the Eighty second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in the following battles: Slaughter Creek, second Bull Run, McDowel, Peach Tree Creek, Cross Keys, Chancellorsville, Fairfax Court House, Fredericksburg, Woodstock and Gettysburg. He was taken prisoner in July, 1863; was confined four months, and then took part in the engagements at Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta; was in the march of Sherman to the sea, and was discharged January 1, 1865. In politics, Mr. Calvin is a Republican; has served as School Director and Supervisor, and at present is County Constable.
JOHN DAVIS CESSNA, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., February 1, 1823. His father, William Cessna, was of French, and his mother, Kesiah Davis, of Welsh ancestry, both natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject came to Ohio in 1828 or 1829, and to Hardin County in 1835. He was reared on a farm and obtained the limited edu- cation afforded by the common schools of his day. On November 14, 1851, he was married to Eliza Ann, a daughter of Manly Reid. The nine chil- dren born to them are as follows: William Manly, a resident of Hardin County, and married to Clara Bell Davis; Joseph Hiram, deceased at the age of ten months; Isaac Adis, deceased when two months old; Mary Elizabeth, at home; Zacharias Phillips, a resident of Illinois; Albert Clement, Florence, Henry, John Davis and Harriet Ann. Mrs. Cessna died August 12, 1879. Mr. Cessna remarried September 28, 1881, the lady of his choice being Lydia Ann, daughter of John and Anna Obenour, and a na- tive of Ohio. One child has resulted from this union, Bessie Carrie. Dur- ing the late war, Mr. Cessna volunteered in the One Hundred and Thirty- fifth Ohio National Guards, but was not called into active service. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has served as Trustee, Class Leader and Superintendent of the Sabbath school. He was a member of the Kenton Lodge, No. 79, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In politics, he is a Republican, bas filled the position of Township Trustee, and has also filled minor offices with honor.
WILLIAM T. COLE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born July 1, 1842, in Washington Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He is a son of David and Rebecca (Shafer) Cole, the former a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and. the latter of Pennsylvania, of German descent. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, attending the common schools, and spent one term at the Kenton Union School. He was united in marriage, October 29, 1862, to Martha Ann Bateson, born September 3, 1837, a daughter of George and Eliza Bateson. To this union there have been born three children-Will- iam C., born August 21, 1863; Edwin Willis, born April 16, 1866; and Harold Irwin, born April 5, 1870. Mr. Cole enlisted September 20, 1864, in the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served nearly one year. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hand of assistance is felt in the church and its missions, and in all educational, charitable and benevolent societies. He
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is also a respected member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows fra- ternity.
SAMUEL DETWILER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Franklin County, Penn., July 23, 1825. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Gear) Detwiler, natives of Lancaster County, Penn., came to Ohio in 1827; locat- ed in Columbiana County, thence removed to Seneca County in 1843, and finally, in 1851, settled in Hardin County. Our subject was reared on a farm, obtaining a common school education, and was married, January 2, 1851, to Elizabeth Nisley, a native of Seneca County, Ohio, and a daugh- ter of Henry and Anna Nisley. The nine children born to them are as fol- lows: Alonzo Willis, died at the age of two years and nine months; Or- ville Augustus, married to Mary E. Bateson, of Cessna Township; Mary Jane, died at the age of nine years; William Henry, married to Jane Rus- sell; John Wesley, married to Rosa Buckingham, of Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio; Samuel Otis, died at the age of five years; Sarah Abigail, wife of David Smith, of Blanchard Township; Jacob Ellsworth, at home; and Anna Elizabeth, in Ashland County, Ohio. Mrs. Detwiler
died June 6, 1865, and Mr. Delwiler married January 11, 1866, Mary Ann, a daughter of John and Fannie Legron. She was born in Pennsylvania, December 12, 1827, and came to Ohio in 1832. They have now two chil- dren, Edward Sherman and Alice Victoria. Mr. Detwiler and his family are members of the Church of Christ. He is a member also of the Amici- ta Lodge, No. 79, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Patrons of Husbandry. In politics, Mr. Detwiler is a Republican, is Commis. sioner of the county, and has been Trustee, besides holding several minor offices.
RALPH DILDINE, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, December 31, 1833. His father, Allen Dildine, was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother, Mary Boyd, in Ohio. Our subject came to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1851, and to Cessna Township in 1881. He was educated in the common schools of Delaware County, and was reared on a farm. On March 2, 1859, he was married to Patience, a daughter of John and Huldah Clark, of Marion County, Ohio. Her father was a na- tive of Pickaway County, Ohio, and her mother of the State of Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Dildine are the parents of seven children, viz., Demeris Jane, wife of William Halpin, of Jackson Township; Fronie Ellen, Huldah Ann, Myrtie Adell, Mary and Amy (twins), Willie, deceased at the age of four months, and Nettie, deceased at the age of six years. Mr. Dildine and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In poli- tics, he is a Democrat. He is one of the latest accessions to Cessna Town- ship, and is a man that will make his mark.
JOHN ECCARIUS, farmer, P. O. Kenton, is a native of Germany, born October 23, 1834, and is a son of George and Margaret (Gessard) Eccarius. He came with his parents to America in 1849, and the same year settled in Hardin County, Ohio. His schooling was mostly obtained in Germany and he was reared to farming. He was united in marriage in April, 1857, to Margaret Oschman, a native of Germany, who came to Har- din County with her parents in 1854 or 1855. Nine children resulted from this union, viz., Jannette, Ernest, Caroline, John George, Martha, David Robert, U. S. Grant, Carl and Florin. Mr. Eccarius was a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was in the en- gagement at. John Brown's meeting house. He belongs to the Lutheran Church, is in politics, a Republican, but has never sought nor held office.
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SAMUEL MITCHELL EDENS, saw-miller, P. O. Kenton, was born in West Virginia June 20, 1840. His parents, John and Sarah (Miller) Edens, were natives of Virginia and of German lineage. When quite young, our subject came with his parents to Ohio, locating in Highland County, and subsequently, in 1866, in Hardin County. He was reared on a farm and attended the common schools; then worked at milling for about twenty years, and is now running a mill of his own. In 1869, he was united in marriage to Catherine Jane, a daughter of John and Mary Ann Swartz, of Muskingum County, Ohio. They have eight children, viz., Ervin Algern, Arizonia Adelaide, Emery Melvin, Leona Adelle, Euretta Almena, William Merlin, Lillian Dale and Reginald Guy. Mr. Edens served one week in the chase after Morgan during the Morgan raid in Ohio.
B. P. EULIN, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Hardin County, Ohio, October 26, 1847. He is a son of 'John Perry and Elizabeth (Linck) Euline, natives of Ohio. His father was a pioneer of Hardin County, and is still living. Our subject was reared on a farm, securing a common school education, and for a time was a teacher in the schools. He has since been engaged in carrying on farming. On November 7, 1872, he married Rachel O., daughter of William and Nancy 'Cessna, which union resulted in one child, Cora Elizabeth, who died when little over a year old. Mrs. Eulin died March 10, 1875, and Mr. Eulin remarried December 25, 1878. His second wife is Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Israel and Patsey Smith, and a native of Fayette County, Ohio. Mrs. Eulin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Eulin was a member and Warden of the Patrons of Husbandry, but his Grange has since been discontinued. In politics, he is a Republican, has served as Constable, and is an intelli- gent, thrifty farmer.
JOHN FOIT, farmer, P. O. North Washington, was born in Germany December 18, 1822, and is a son of Frederick and Catherine (Horbecker) Foit. He came with his parents to America in 1838, and settled in Hardin County, Ohio, in the same year. In 1844, he was married to Margaret Troutman, a native of Germany, whence she emigrated when a child. To this union there was born one child, John S., married to Rebecca Lipper. Mrs. Foit died April 13, 1845, and in December, 1845, Mr. Foit was mar- ried to Rebecca Yerriaa, a native of Ohio. She died without issue in April, 1857, and in May of the same year Mr. Foit took for his third wife Mary M. Smith, by whom he had ten children, as follows: Henry, Jonas, Stephen, Edward, Melinda, William, Thomas, Ellen, Lilla and Emma. Mrs. Foit departed this life on August 29, 1882. Mr. Foit is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been its Class Leader for ten or twelve years. In politics, he is a Democrat, and is one of the Township Trust- ees, having also served as Supervisor and School Director.
PLINY GROVER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Hardin County, Ohio, May 6, 1840. His parents are Samuel and Margaret (Gerard) Gro- ver, the former of German and the latter of French ancestry. They came to Ohio in 1814 and to Hardin County in 1837. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and obtained a fair education from the common schools of Hardin County. In 1868, he was married to Lizzie A., a daughter of Philip and Catherine (Mingle) Shingle, of German lineage. This union has never been blessed with children. Mr. Grover went to California in 1862, and on his journey back in 1866, rode horseback from North Angelos to Jacksonville, Ill. He is employed in cultivating his well-kept farm, lo- cated in Section 25, Cessna Township.
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WILLIAM H. GUIDER, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Columbus, Ohio, February 24, 1840. He is a son of August and Christina (Daniel) Guider, both natives of Germany, who came to Ohio in 1835 and settled in Hardin County in the spring of 1841. Our subject was united in marriage, January 2, 1868, with Marriett Ault, of Pennsylvania descent, a native of Medina County, Ohio, and a daughter of George and Mary Ault, The four children resulting from this union are Emma May, John William, Mary Ann, and Sarah Jane. Mr. Guider, during the war, served fourteen and a half months in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and eleven and a half months in the Second Ohio Volunteer Battery. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
JOHN DANIEL GUIDER, saw-miller and farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born October 4, 1850, in Washington Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He is a son of Augustus and Christina (Daniel) Guider, both emigrants from Germany in the year 1832. Our subject was married, February 17, 1876, to Emma, a daughter of I. N. and Mary Huey. This union has re- sulted in three children, viz., Ollie Verba, born February 7, 1877; and Ira True, born January 24, 1879; and Daisy Grace, born February 9, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Guider are both members of the Church of Christ. Mr. Guider is a Democrat in politics, and is now serving as Township Clerk.
I. N. HUEY, farmer and saw-miller, P. O. Kenton, was born in Fair- field County, Ohio, May 28, 1829, and is a son of Jonas and Rosanna (Fry) Huey. His parents are natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio at an early day. He (I. N. Huey) located in Hardin County in the year 1869. Our subject was reared on a farm, obtained an education from the com- mon schools of Ohio, and for one year was at the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity, Delaware, Ohio. He taught school in his younger days for about sixty months in the district schools, and part of the time he had charge of the advanced classes in the graded schools. For twenty-four years past, he has been running his saw mill, and latterly clearing and improving his farm. He was married, December 30, 1852, to Mary Woods, born July 8, 1832, in Knox County, Ohio, and a daughter of Timothy and Mary Woods, and to this union six children have been born, viz., Emma, born November 13, 1853, married to J. D. Guider; Melville, born April 3, 1856, married to Emma Bowman and residing in Cessna Township; Mary Ann, born June 2, 1858; Madaline Leslie, born October 3, 1860; Leclair, born May 3, 1864, died March 19, 1873: and Carlie, born August 19, 1866. Mrs. Huey died February 3, 1867, and Mr. Huey was remarried February 18. 1868, taking for his second wife Ruth Ann Brooks, who was born October 2, 1838, in Coshocton County, Ohio. Her father, James Brooks, was a na- tive of Pennsylvania, and her mother, Elizabeth Brooks, a native of New Jersey; they were residents of Coshocton County, Ohio. The four children born to this second union are Alice May, born May 1, 1869, died March 25, 1871; Milton, born June 19, 1874; Cora Arametta, born April 5, 1877; and Bessie Mondella, born February 18, 1881. Mr. Huey and family are members of the Church of Christ, of which he has been an Elder for four teen years. In politics, he is a Republican, and is serving as Trustee of Cessna Township.
GEORGE WASHINGTON KEEL, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., January 1, 1811, and is the youngest of a family of eight children. His father, Peter Keel, was a native of Germany, and his mother, Nancy (Davis) Keel, was born in Dauphin County, Penn. His father and grandfather fought in the Revolution. On March 3, 1836, our
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subject was married to Susanna Kyler, born October 31, 1816, a daughter of Henry Kyler, The twelve children born to them are as follows: Thomas H., died in Pennsylvania; William Henry, also died in Pennsylvania, Bar- bara Ann, wife of W. S. Harris, of Hardin County; Louisa Margaret, wife of John F. Littell, Delaware, Ohio; Laura Jane, wife of Joseph Nevitt, of Kenton; Susan Mary, deceased at the age of eighteen months; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Payne, of Kenton; George W. H., at home; Hugh C., married to Emina Brooks; John Cyrus, deceased at the age of eighteen months; Susan Martha, at home; and John Davis, deceased. Mr. Keel and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Keel formerly belonged to Cumberland Lodge, No. 90, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Pennsylvania, but has never renewed his membership in this State. He served seven years in the Light Horse Guards of Penn- sylvania. In politics, he is a Republican, and has served as School Direct- or and Supervisor, but has never sought office, desiring to cultivate his well-kept and fertile farm.
CHARLES KRAFT, farmer, P. O. Dunkirk, was born in Washington Township, Hardin County, Ohio, February 3, 1840. He is a son of Will- iam and Louisa (Strassman) Kraft. His father was a native of Germany. He emigrated from Hanover in 1835 and the following year located in Har- din County, Ohio. Our subject received a common school education, and was married October 20, 1867, to Catherine Serson, born September 9, 1846, a na- tive of Germany. She emigrated to Ohio in the year 1862. They have five chil- dren, viz., Albert, born January 30, 1869; Frank, born October 3, 1871, Lizzie, born November 30, 1873; Emma, born June 23, 1876; and Will- iam, born January 3, 1879. Mr. Kraft enlisted in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, November 4, 1861, and served three years and eight months. He was first in McDowell's division, and took part in the fol- lowing engagements: Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. At the last-named battle, he was wounded in the left breast, and confined for eighteen weeks to the hospital. He was then transferred to the Western Division; was in the battle of Missionary Ridge, and closed with Sherman's march to the sea. Mr. Kraft settled on his present farm in 1873 and has pursued farming for his occupation.
DAVID OBENOUR, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Stark Coun- ty. Ohio, December 2, 1826. His parents, Harmon and Christina (Acre) Obenour, both natives of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio about the year 1820, and settled in Hardin County in the fall of 1837. Our subject was married, February 10, 1848, to Hannah Clapham, born in England, Decem- ber 13, 1827, and a daughter of William and Sarah Clapham, of Yorkshire, England. Her father was born about the year 1793, and was married to Sarah Powell in 1826. They came to America in 1830, settled in Marion County, Ohio, and subsequently located in Hardin County, where they have since remained. When first living in Hardin County, they passed months with- out seeing a white person outside of their own family. Mr. Clapham's family consisted of nine children, eight living, two of whom are natives of England. Mr. and Mrs. Obenour have six children, viz., Melodia Ann, wife of John M. Reid, residents of Brown County, Kan .; William Harmon, married to Maria M. Darst, of Washington Township; George Washington, of Washington Township; Sarah Genevra, wife of Austin Wilbur Math- ews, of Cessna Township; Robert Elmore, married to Eva Gertrude Gould, Cessna Township; and Minerva Estella. The latter is an intelligent and accomplished young lady, who left home for Kansas August 2, 1876, and
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taught in a normal school in Pardee; on July 2, 1879, she was in Minne- sota, teaching in Howard, Wright County, and August 8, 1880, she engaged to teach in Morrill, Kan. She is now living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Obe- nour are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has been a Steward for a considerable time. He is a member of the Grange, is Republican in politics, has held offices of trust, and for five years past has been serving as Infirmary Director.
JOSIAH OBENOUR, farmer, P. O. North Washington, was born in Hardin County, Ohio, January 24, 1850. He is a son of Harmon and Eliz- abeth (Fultz) Obenour, both natives of Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of Hardin County. He has been a lifelong farmer and owns eighty acres of land on Section 4, Cessna Township. On November 20, 1873, he was married to Susan, a daughter of John G. and Susan (Neaunt) Smith, of Hardin County, Ohio. Two children have been born, Nora May, born in 1874; and Melvin Perry, born in 1876. Mr. Obenour and his wife are members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. Mr. Obenour is a Democrat in politics, and one of the pres- ent Trustees of Cessna Township.
WILLIAM BENJAMIN POOL, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Pennsylvania February 28, 1838. He is a son of George and Emily (Car- roll) Pool, his father a native of Pennsylvania and of Welsh descent, and his mother from Delaware, of English ancestry. Our subject obtained a fair education from the common schools of Pennsylvania, and moved to Har- din County, Ohio, in 1854. On the 1st of December, 1863, he was married to -, by whom he has had two children-Frank Shane and Carrie Leito. Mr. Pool volunteered, September 4, 1864, in the One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about ten months, and was in the battle at Nashville. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Pool is a Republican in politics, and has served his township as School Director and as Supervisor.
FRANKLIN JONAS POST, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Knox County, Ohio, August 10, 1831, and is a son of Jonas and Lorain (Lind- ley) Post, both natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject came to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1853, and settled on Section 12, Cessna Township. Dur- ing the war, he paid $220 for a substitute. On December 12, 1850, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter D. and Mary (Clutter) Jones, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter ot Pennsylvania. Three children were born, viz., John Andrew, born September 20, 1855; George E. Wallace, born November 21, 1863; and Mary Elmina, born April 20, 1866, died August 18, 1866. Mr. Post lost his wife August 9, 1866, and still remains a widower. He is a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. In politics, Mr. Post is a Democrat, and has filled the offi- ces of School Director and Supervisor for several years. His well-kept farm shows his energy and enterprise.
WILLIAM A. REED, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Kenton, was born in Ross County, Ohio, January 3, 1845, and is a son of Alexander and Eliza (Bowdle) Reed. His father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of Ohio. Our subject was educated at the common schools of Ohio, reared on a farm and learned the trade of a carpenter, at which he sometimes works, but is chiefly employed in farming. He came to Hardin County in 1866, and married, February 15, 1870, Lucinda, a daughter of Asa and Nancy Cooney, and a native of Champaign County, Ohio. They have but one child, Leona. Mr. Reed volunteered in the One Hundred and Fifty .
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fifth Ohio National Guards, and served a hundred days' campaign in Vir- ginia. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Reed was a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, which Grange is in a flourishing condition. In politics, he is a Republican, and has served as School Director.
SIMON ADIS REID, farmer, P. O. Kenton, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 26, 1820. His father, Manly Reid, a native of Mon- mouth County, N. J., was a son of John and Charity (Manly) Reid. The latter was a daughter of John Manly, who was a Captain of the Minute- men of New Jersey during the Revolution, and whose family came origi- nally from Holland. John Reid, the grandfather of our subject, was a son of John Reid, of England, and Margaret Miller, of Scotland. He was a soldier in the war of independence, and served part of the time as one of Washington's scouts. Manly Reid, the father of our subject, fought in the war of 1812, and about 1817 came to Ohio, where he was married in 1819 and settled down in Columbiana County. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, had a little common school education and by dint of hard study at nights, and the exercise of perseverance, he qualified himself to teach in after years. At the age of twenty-four years, he emigrated to the backwoods of Hardin County, to take a share in reducing her fertile lands to cultivation. On March 18, 1845, he was married to Eliza, daugh- ter of John H. and Barbara (Bibler) Houser, born in Union County, Ohio, August 25, 1825. She came with her parents to Hardin County in 1828. Her parents were pioneers of Hardin County, and the first election was held at their residence on the Scioto River below Kenton. Mr. and Mrs. Reid had a family of nine children, viz., an infant, born December 23, 1845, died the day following; John Manly, born November 4, 1847, married to M. A., daughter of David aud Hannah Obenour, and now Principal in the Normal School at Morrill, Kan .; George Houser, whose sketch is given elsewhere; an infant, born January, 1852, died same day; Mary Adelaide, born October 6, 1854, wife of Peter J. Bryan, of Adams County, Ind .; Charity Ann, born August 22, 1857, wife of John J. Macklin, of Hardin County, Ohio; Simon Adis, born June 19, 1861, at home; Emma Eliza, born August 26, 1864, at home; and Thomas Hiram, born March 15, 1869, died September, 1869. Mrs. Reid died April 4, 1869, and Mr. Reid remarried February 17, 1870. His second wife is Rebecca E., daughter of Allen and Mary (Bell) Leeper, a native of Richland County, Ohio, born October 9, 1818, and an emigrant to Hardin County in March of 1833. Her father was born in New Jersey, but removed with his father, James Leeper, to Pennsylvania at an early day. James Leeper returned to New Jersey for the rest of his plunder, and died, leaving his wife with a family of little children in a wild, new country. Mr. Leeper, while a small lad, while hunting cows one evening, was standing on a log to look for them, when he was shot in the arm by an Indian. He dropped off the log, taking to his heels, and made his escape. In the winter of 1844, and for four or five years following, our subject taught school in an old log house in Dis- trict No. 1, Cessna Township. He and his wife are members of the Church of Christ, of which he has been Elder for twenty years. He is a Repub- lican in politics and is now serving his third term as Justice of the Peace, his first two terms having been filled before the war. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio National Guards, and served a cam- paign in Maryland and West Virginia, having previously enlisted in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from which he was discharged for
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