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��ured of all sizes, and with prices to suit the times. They have the best facilities for making tile, and there is no better clay in the State than they use for the pur- pose. They warrant their work, and respectfully solicit their share of public patronage.

STEWART, FRANCIS W., was born in Sandusky City, Erie Co., Aug. 30, 1840. At the age of 13 months, he was sent to his grandmother's (Mrs. Susan Jenks) in Huron Co., to live, his mother having died when he was only 9 days old ; he lived with his grandmother until the age of 7 years ; his father having married again, he went to live with him in Cleveland ; lived there two years, then went to live with Lewis Harring- ton, his uncle, in Greenfield Township, Huron Co.; he lived with him twelve years at that place, when his uncle moved to Fairfield Township, and stayed there six years ; then went to Michigan ; remained there five years, then returned to Huron County, where they stayed two years, and from there he came to this town- ship and has since resided here. He was married, Jan. 26, 1873, to Phoebe Mann, who was born in Huron Co., April 12, 1839 ; she lived in Huron Co. thirty-eight years, the balance in this township ; they have one child — EUeva. Mr. Stewart has generally farmed dur- ing life, which business he still carries on, on the farm he now owns.

SIGNER, GEORGE, was born in this county and township July 27, 1832, and has remained here and has always paid his attention to farming ; he is the fifth son of Henry and Catherine Stoner, who are both dead. He was married to Miss Mary Jane Madden March 8, 185-5, the day Buchanan took his seat in the Presiden- tial chair ; they have two children — Susanah C. and Emma Jane, who are still living, the oldest being married and now resides in Michigan with her husband, Adam Fike.

STURTS, HENRY, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1823, where he resided until the age of 13 years, when his parents removed to Lancaster Co., where they remained a few years, when they removed to Knox Co., where they stayed about two years; thence Mr. Sturts removed to this county, and located in this township, where he has, the most of the time, resided, during which time he has paid his attention to farm- ing. About the year 1855, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Rofeewalt ; they have two children — John G. and Harriett C. The latter is married to Mr. Joseph Delancy, of Cass Township.

ST. .JOHNS, GILES, was born in this county on the 14th of March, 1839, where he has since resided, and has always paid his attention to farming ; he has resided in this township fifteen years. In the year 1864, on the 31st of October, he was married to Miss Sarah Bricker ; they have a family of three children, Sarah A., Eva R. and Cora May.

TERMAN, HIRAM, was born in this county on the 8th of May, 1842; he has always resided here, with the exception of three years and two months, which time he served in the late war ; he enlisted in Decem- ber, 1861, on the 26th day, and was mustered out on the 4th of January, 1864 ; he was a member of Co. F, 82d 0. V. I.; he participated in all the battles the reg- iment was called upon to engage in, until the battle of Gettysburg, on the 1st of July, when he was taken

��prisoner, and remained as such for a period of over seventeen months ; was first taken to Belle Island ; thence to Andersonville ; from there to Savannah, and thence to Uealon Junction, from where he was paroled. Mr. Terman is a farmer by occupation, and has always followed that. In the year 1868, he was married to Miss Nancy J. Boals ; they have two chil- dren — Walter B. and Harry W.

THOMAS, JOSEPH R., was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.. on the 5th of June, 1824; he resided there until the age of 14 years ; from there he removed to Dauphin Co., where he resided until the year 1851, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. Mr. Thomas is, by profession, a shoemaker, and is considered by all who claim to be judges to be proficient at the business ; he now carries on the busi- ness at Ganges ; he manufactures all kinds of boots and shoes, warrants his work and sells at prices to suit the times. In the year 1854, on the 28th of January, he was married to Miss Catharine Cullter ; they have a family of four children, two of whom are still living — Annie and Joseph C; Jacob died in 1855, aged 8 months; AVilliam S. died in 1871, aged 6 years; he met his death, nearly in front of his father's residence, by a horse running over him while the little fellow was trying to get his hat, which the wind had taken from his head ; Willie was a remarkably smart boy of his age, and was beloved and lamented by all. Mr. Thomas has been married twice ; by his first wife he had two children. In the late war, Mr. Thomas was a member of Co. F, 82d 0. V. I. ; he was enrolled in the month of September, 1862, and discharged in June, 1865 ; he participated in all the numerous battles the regiment was called upon to engage in.

THOMAS, JACOB, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1804, where he lived until the age of 30 years, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. He has followed fence-making and manufacturing rakes, which vocations he still follows ; he claims his rakes meet with a more ready sale than any produced in the county. His son Franklin James, who resides at home, is a young man who says he is bound to be a scholar.

THOMPSON, JOHN, is the third child of Thomas and Mary Thompson, who settled in this township over fifty years ago ; Mr. Thompson was born on the ad- joining farm he now owns, Dec. 23, 1828, which place has been his home ever since, with the exception of three years he spent in Wood Co. He was twice married ; first to Susan Miller, who bore him one child, named Thomas ; he was married to his second wife May 19, 1874; her name was Anna Marvin ; she was born in England, and came to this country when 15 years of age, she was born Feb. 16, 1840. ^Ir. Thompson is a carpenter by trade, but he has generally followed farming as his business, only working at his trade from time to time, as occasion demands.

TOMLINSON, WILLIAM H., was born in this town- ship June 11, 1839, where he has since resided; he is the eldest child of Joseph and ^Mary Tomlinson ; his father came to this township about fifty years ago; his mother was born in the township, near Rome. Mr. T.'s step-grandfather, William Young, resides in La Faj'ette, Butler Township, and says he is 100 years old ; Jie has

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