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��KIRK, JAMES, farmer; P. 0. Adario; he was born in 1842; he is a son of the late Edward and Mary Kirk, of Butler Township, who came to Richland Co. in 1841, from Jefferson Co., Ohio, and settled where Mr. Kirk now resides, about half a mile southeast of Adario. Tlie subject of this sketch remained at home until his marriage, in 1864, to Miss Sarah Ford, of Butler Township ; previous to his marriage, he had en- listed in the 16th N. Y. V. C, and served nine months, when he was discharged on account of dis-. ability ; after his marriage, he settled on the old home- stead until 1871, when his wife died, after which he went to Kansas, where he married his second wife, and where he lived until 1876, when he returned to Richland Co. and settled where he now resides, with his mother, on the largest farm in this part of the county, which is under a good state of culti- vation.

McKIBBEN, W. C, farmer; P. 0. Adario; he was born in Beaver Co., Penn.. Aug. 20, 1827 ; he is the son of Hugh B. and Isabella McKibben, who moved to this county in the spring of 1828, and settled in what is now Ashland Co., where they spent the rest of their days. The subject of this sketch lived at home until the spring of 1853, when his father bought a tract of land about three-quarters of a mile northeast of Adario, in Butler Township, and where he partly made his home until March 31, 1863, when he married Cordelia Smith, of Huron Co. In the fall of 1863, after his mar- riage, he settled on the farm where he now resides. Mr. McKibben tried hard to get an education, when a young man. He was an ardent admirer of Gen. Fre- mont, and has taken a very active part in politics. Mr. and Mrs. McKibben have eight childi-en — Albert A., William, Francis, Amanda M., Ernest D., Mary E., John H., Nettie J. and Perry.

McWILLIAMS, J., farmer; P. 0. Savannah ; he was born in Richland Co. Jan. 17, 1848; he is a son of Charles and Agnes McWilliams, who came from Scot- land in 1843, and settled in Butler Township, where ihey lived about three years ; they then moved to Ash- land Co., where they still live. The subject of this sketch lived at home until the spring of 1875, when he married Nettie Farquahonson, of Ashland Co.; after his marriage, he settled on the farm where he now resides, in Butler Township, about two miles northeast of Adario. Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams have two children — James B. and Agnes Irene.

MORRIS, B. F., lumber dealer; P. 0. Shenandoah ; he was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Oct. 18, 1841 ; he is a son of Benjamin Morris, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. The subject of this sketch re- mained at home until the call was made for men by Presi- dent Lincoln. He enlisted in McLaughlin's squadron of cavalry in Manstield,and held the office of Sergeant Dis- patcher in the brigade ; while serving in that capacity he was wounded by a ball entering at the elbow, and coming out at the wrist ; the shot was supposed to have been fired at Gen. Stoneman, while forming in line of battle ; the wounded were taken prisoners by the rebels at that battle, and when the rebel doctors were exam- ining them to send all that were able to travel to Rich- mond, he called the Union doctor, and told him to save him if he could. Mr. Morris crawled in an old

��house that stood near, and pulled some old clothes over him, and when they came to him the rebel doctor asked the Union doctor what was the matter with this fellow. He said he was almost dead. " 1 expect he'll die this blessed minute." They passed, and thus he saved himself from going into a rebel prison ; he finally reached home, and got his discharge in the summer of 1865. He was married on the 27th of November, 1865, to Miss Mary Oberlin, of Butler Township. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have four children, whose names are Will- iam A., Delia W., Chester and Orphia R. Mr. Morris is an energetic business man, and is at present living about one-half mile east of Shenandoah. He partly owns and operates a steam saw-mill where he lives, and has a half-interest in 218 acres of coal land in Colum- biana Co.

MORRIS, G. B., farmer; P. 0. Shenandoah; he was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Feb. 10, 1845 ; he removed with his parents, Benjamin and Jane K. Morris, to Richland Co. in 1847. He remained at home until he was 24 years old, when he married Eliza J. Urich, of Weller Township, Jan. 21, 1869. After his marriage, he bought and settled on a farm adjoining the old homestead, where he has since lived. Mr. Morris be- lieves that the best in the way of stock and farming implements is the cheapest, and has a pleasant home. They have one child — Charley E., who was born Oct. 26, 1869.

MORRIS, BENJAMIN, farmer; P. 0. Shenandoah; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1811. He is a son of Jonathan and Sophia Morris, who moved, about 1831, to Beaver Co., where they lived about twenty-five years, and then sold out there and moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they lived about seven years, and moved to Mahoning Co., where they lived twelve years. Getting too old to work on a farm, Mr. Morris divided his property among his children, intend- ing to come to Richland Co. to live with his son, Benja- min, but died at his daughter's, in Mahoning Co., at the age of 84 years. The subject of this sketch re- mained at home until he was 29 years of age, when he married Jane R. Black, of Chester Co., Penn. After his marriage, he settled in Beaver Co., where he lived about six years, when he moved with his wife and four children to Butler Township, in the spring of 1846, and settled on the farm where he now resides. They have raised five boys, whose names are Barcella F., Jonathan T., Gideon B., William H. and Isaac P.— all of whom are married. Mrs. Morris died Feb. 22. 1871, and in 1876 he married Cynthia Spohnhour, of Shelby. This has been a remarkable family for longevity ; Jon- athan and Sophia Morris, at the age of 80 years, had a family gathering of their eleven children, who were all living; aggregate time of life in the family, 668 years 3 months and 18 days. They have been a very patri- otic family; five of the family fought in the rebellion, and also five in the Revolutionary struggle, some of whom lost their lives in both wars. AVilliam H. Morris lives with his father on the old farm ; he has been in California twice, and can recall many stirring scenes ; he was born March 22, 1847. When he was 26 years old, he mairied Neotia Cline, Feb. 20, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have three children, whose names are Ada J., Effie C. and Hattie P.

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