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��named John, Luther, James, Harvey, Myron, Taylor, Elona, Beulerd W. and a baby named Orville, who claims to be captain of the house ; those that are dead are named Cellestia A., Ruthford B. and one born dead. Mr. Guthrie's parents are considered among the old settlers of the county ; his father departed this 'life May 4, 1865. Mrs. Guthrie is still living, and enjoys very good health for a lady of her age. Our subject's health is very good, considering the shock he received while in the army ; his family's health is generally good ; he has never turned his attention to politics. He has been School Director.

HACKETT, WILLIAM, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1809, where resided until the age of 6 years, when his parents removed to this county and township, where he has s'nce resided, where he has paid the most of his attention to that of farming ; he is the fifth child of George and Nancy Hackett, who de- parted this life quite a number of years ago. His first wife died about two years after marriage ; he has been married to his second wife about forty years ; her maid- en name was Margaret E. Shuster ; they have raised a family of six children — two of them were born dead, four are still living, whose names are Margaret Ann, Robert, Ella and Almealia; one by the first, named George, who was living in California at last accounts. Mr. Hackett has never turned his attention to politics ; he was one of the first settlers of the county. Mr. Hackett says that he remembers the time when they had no school here ; he often went to play with the Indians for pastime.

HACKETT, HENRY P., was born in Cass Township, March 7, 1827, where he resided until the age of 12 years, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided and has lived on the farm he now owns since 1855. He was married, June 27, 1854, to Mary Ann Zeigler ; they have had nine chil- dren — eight are still living, and are named George B., Sarah Alice, Clara B., Frank L., Mary E., Addie V., Perrie F. and Minnie L. ; the one deceased, Elmer L., died Oct. 6, 1874, aged 19 years 5 months and 29 days ; five of these children were by his first wife, four by his second wife, whose name was Catharine Fickes, who died June 9, 1871 ; his first wife died Aug. 2, 1864. George B., the oldest one living, is married. Mr. Hackett has never paid much of his attention to political matters, although he has been Trustee of his township for two terms ; he has always paid his attention to farming, and has, by good manage- ment and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.

HACKETT, JAMES L., was born in Cass Township, this county, July 22, 1830 ; when about 8 years of age, his parents remaved to this township, where Mr. Hackett has always lived. He was married in November, 1856, to Elizabeth Zigler, who bore him seven children, all living — Nancy .Jane, Margaret Ann, Irena E., Harriet L., Ida Bell, Ruby R. and Estella ; his first wife died in April, 1876 ; he married his sec- ond wife May 28, 1878, whose name was Maggie J. Cas- key, and is still living. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, and now controls and man- ages the farm he now owns. He has on his farm one of the strongest sulphur springs in this part of the

��State, and those wishing to be benefited thereby will find it to their advantage to call at his farm, which is located on Sec. 5, Blooming Grove Township, on the Huron Co. line.

HACKETT, WILLIAM A., was born in Cass Town- ship, this county, Sept. 14, 1832; when a small boy, his father removed to this township, where he remained until the age of 22 years, when he went to Williams Co., this State, where he remained two yeai-s ; thence he went to Branch Co., Mich., and located in the town of Bronson, where he stayed a few months, and then went to La Grange, Ind., where he remained seven years; from there he removed to Chicago, 111., where he remained fourteen years, with the exception of about eight months that he resided in Lincoln, Neb., and about six months he spent in St. Louis, Mo. ; the latter-named place was directly after the great fire in Chicago ; he witnessed both of the great fires at that place, and did a great deal in regard to mechanical skill to build the city up on both occasions ; from Chi- cago he came back to his native county, where he has since resided. He was married, March 28, 1856, to Catharine Gibbens ; they have three children, all of whom are living — George W., Frank J. and Ira G. Mr. Hackett is by profession a carpenter, and is con- sidered by all who know him to be very proficient, hav- ing, while at Chicago and other places, charge of large establishments, employing a great many men ; although he owns and has the control of a good farm, he in- tends in the future to pay his attention to building and contracting.

HACKETT, IRA G., was born in Cass Township Nov. 7, 1836, where he resided until the age of 3 years, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided. He was married, Sept. 6, 1870, to a Miss Elizabeth Chew; they have had five children, four of whom are still living, and named, Mary E., Dora L., Dasie P. and Asher C, one died in infancy. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, although he has worked at the carpenter trade ; he lives on the old homestead farm which he owns.

HACKETT, MARGARET, MRS., is the fourth child of George and Nancy Hackett, who came to this county in 1815, and located in this township, and re- sided here until their death ; her father died in 1845, aged 68 years; her mother died in 1855 or 1856, aged 78 years. Mrs. Margaret Hackett is the widow of the late George Hackett, who was born in Juniata, Penn., Aug, 19, 1800; he departed this life Aug. 11, 1876, aged 70 years. Mrs. Hackett was born Nov 18, 1807, in Washington Co., Penn.; at the age of 8 years, her parents removed to this township, and this has since been her home, having lived in the township for a period of sixty-five years. She was married, June 11, 1840, to her late husband, George Hackett, who always paid his attention to farming. Mrs. Hackett has sold her place and is now living a retired life.

HACKETT, GEORGE B., was born in this county and township July 2, 1856, and has resided here ever since, and is by occupation a carpenter and joiner, and has from time to time contracted and intends to make that his business after this season. In the year 1877, Oct. 14, he was married to Miss Celena A. Samen ; they had two children who died in infancy.

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