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��but Gov Hartley mentioned that Ohio, in common with every other State, was constitutionally bound to respect the requisitions of the National Government. He there- fore adopted the proper measures, and the necessary number of volunteers were enlisted, and transferred to the authorities under his personal supervision. The messages he wrote during his administration were papers of ability, and plainly made apparent his thor- ough knowledge of the rather complex system of United State Government. He declined a second nomination, though strongly urged to accept, and, returning to his home, at Mansfield, he passed the evening of his life in the retirement of his family, dividing his attention between the practice of his profession as a lawyer, and in the management of his farm near that city. He died Oct. 10, 1870.

BAUGHMAN, ELIZABETH C, MRS., daughter of James and Hannah Cunningham, was born near Black Hand, Licking Co., Ohio, March 8, 1805; her mother dying when she was only 6 months old, she was raised ,rby her grandfather, Michael Statler, a farmer near Black Hand. After her father's second marriage, he removed to this (Richland) county, where he figured prominently in the early history of this section of Ohio. in 1819,thesubjectofthissketch joined herfather's fam- ily in this county, they residing at that time in the Clear Fork Valley, below Newville, near what is now known as St. John's Church. The change from her grandfather Statler's — a wealthy farmer in a more civilized county — to the hardships and privations of pioneer life here was not a pleasant transition, and was made only because of her father's request. Her grandfather, she says, was one of the kindest and best of men, but she, then in her 16th year, with a deep sense of filial duty, left a home of wealth, comfort and ease, for a cabin in the rude wilderness, where property and life were alike insecure from the savages and wild beasts of the forest. The journey from Black Hand to St. John's was made in a sled, in the month of January, 1819, in two days, stopping over night near Mount Vernon.

Sept. 27, 1825, she was married to Jacob Baugh- man, who had succeeded to his father's farm, now known as the Dome farm, near Walnut Hall School- house, in Monroe Township, this county. Soon after- ward, her husband sold the Dome farm and bought eighty acres of land, situated between the Lowrey(now Welty), and the Stoul farms, where he erected a cabin and they commenced housekeeping. He afterward sold and bought a number of farms, living at diiferent inter- vals, in Monroe, Worthington and Jefferson Townships, but returned to Monroe, where he died, March 20, 1855, aged 63 years ; he was buried at Perrysville. Mrs. Baughman then removed to Bellville, where she resided until 1869, when she removed to Mansfield, where she has since resided. She is the mother of five children — Mary C. (wife of Abraham Lash), Han- nah L. (wife of David Herring), deceased ; Margaret C, deceased (wife of Freeman Carlile) ; Abraham J. Baughman and Sade E. Baughman ; the two latter, remaining single, have always lived with their mother. Mrs. Baughman possesses an organization of wonder- ful tenacity, and is of that wiry physical consti- tion, well-knit and close-fibered, that accompanies a character of great ambition, high spirit and wonderful

��endurance. While mild and persuasive, yet she always possessed that degree of positive energy that would not give up or back down, no matter what obstacles were in her way. She worked hard, sufiTered much, and accomplished much. But she has seen the shad- ows of life's adversities succeeded by the sunshine of prosperity, and has lived to realize the full fruition of the glorious promise, " Your children shall rise up and call you blessed."

She is of a hopeful disposition and her great strength has consisted in being able to look at the bright side of things. Her mirthfulness gives her power of sarcasm and considerable pungency of speech. She is no fox in character, but frank and outspoken, and would never toady to any one. Although not schooed in physiognomy, she could always read faces almost uner- ringly. She has the mental temperament of the intel- lectual organization. Is patient, systematic and industrious, and, believing that application will accom- plish almost anything, she never had patience with the idle and fickle. Without trying, she always made friends wherever she went, and the tones of her voice would alone win her way anywhere. She united with the Disciple Church in June, 1838, of which organiza- tion she has ever since been a worthy and consistent member. Her sympathies are warm, and in sickness she is tender and attentive. In the home circle, as a mother, her children say she is without a peer. Mrs. Baughman is five feet and one inch in height, weighs 105 pounds, erect in poise and symmetrical in build.

March 8, 1880, upon the occasion of her attaining her 75th year, a pioneer birthday party was given her at the family residence. No. 100 South Main st., Mans- field, which was the first pioneer social party ever held in Richland Co.; about fifty guests were present, one of whom, Mrs. Solomon Gladden, was a cotemporaneous pioneer with Mrs Baughman, and was present at her wedding fifty-five years ago ; the exercises commenced at 6 o'clock, with music; the ballad, "We Meet To- day," composed and set to music by Prof. Pontius, was sung by Miss Kate Eichelberger, Prof. Pontius at the organ ; after which a pioneer sketch, written by a pioneer's daughter, Mrs. Dr. Patterson, daughter of Solomon Gladden ( who performed the marriage cere- mony for Mr. and Mrs. Baughman), was read by Mrs. Richard, wife of Prof. J. Fraise Richard, of the Nor- mal College, on account of the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Patterson ; music was furnished by Prof. Will H. Pontius, Miss Kate Eichelberger and Mrs. W. L. Gas- ton ; other fine selections were rendered by the trio ; later in the evening. Miss Mary Cox sang and played. Gen. Brinkerholf being the patron saint of the pio- neers of Richland Co., was first called upon for an ad- dress " appropriate to the occasion." He responded in a neat little speech complimentary to the pioneers and "their times," as follows:

"The occasion which has called us together this eve- ning, is one of more than usual interest ; birthday celebrations are always pleasant occasions, and we are happy to meet and greet our friends at their recur- rence, but yet some birthdays are more interesting than others, and this is one of them. The lady in whose honor we meet to-night, and whom we are glad to find upon her 75th birthday cheerful and happy.

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