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��settled on the farm where he now lives ; his farm at that time was almost entirely covered with forest, but, bringing with him the sturdy industry of his native State, he soon had considerable cleared, and under cul- tivation. He is one of those quiet men who exert an influence in the community in which they live. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and served for twelve years ; he was solicited to serve longer but declined to do so, as the interest of his farm required his attention. During the time he was .Justice of the Peace, he mar- ried forty-two couples. He was married to Miss Eliza- beth May, Sept. 14, 1813 ; they had eight children, seven of whom are living. His children are well to do ; his sons being farmers, except John, who is a carpenter. He has survived his wife many years ; she died in September, 185.5 ; he lives with his son, Leonard May Hershiser, on the old farm, and is passing the closing days of his life with that serenity which follows a well- spent youth.

HIGGINS, JOHNC, editor of the Shiloh Review; was born in Wayne Co., July 28, 1854. He learned printing in Orrville, Ohio, and worked as a journeyman on many of the leading papers of the State. Since his taking charge of the Review, he has increased its circu- lation, and made it a welcome visitor to the households of the patrons ; he has brought up the paper in tone, and made it one of the leading weeklies of the county.

HUNTER, ELIZA, MRS., widow of John B. Hunter, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 2, 1812 ; her maiden name was Ellis ; she spent her youth on her father's farm; she was married Oct. 9, 1831; they have three children, all living ; her husband died in August, 1836 ; she was therefore left alone with three small children, for whom she had to provide, but being a woman of excellent health, she managed to provide plentifully for them ; she remained in New York after her husband's death, until 1844, when she came to Ohio, being accompanied by her brother, Sydney Ellis, and settled in Greenwich Township, Huron Co., where she shortly afterward purchased 10 acres of land ; not getting possession of the little land for several months, she in the mean time worked for her neighbors at what- ever she could find to do ; after she moved into her home, she followed weaving for many years, and as there was plenty of work, she wove during the day, and in the evening did her housework ; she thus succeeded in making a comfortable living for herself and children. She, with her family, went to Kansas, in 1857, and pre- empted land and returned to Kansas City, Mo., and engaged in hotel-keeping for two years ; thence to Leavenworth, Kan., where she kept hotel one year. She returned to Ohio about 1860, and moved to Shiloh in 1869, where she is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Thorp, enjoying good health.

HUNTER, S. S., foreman and manager of Breneman's dry-goods and clothing store, Shiloh. He was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 10, 1834 ; about the age of 16 years, he went to work at the carpenter trade and remained at that about six years ; he then went to Kansas City, Mo., and was engaged in a hotel about two years and a half ; he then resumed his trade for a short time in ^lissouri ; he wentto New Oi'leans and worked at his trade for about six months ; thence to Copiah Co., Miss., where he stayed about two years,

��engaged in contracting and building ; he left Missis- sippi for Ohio, March 4, 1861 ; after arriving in Ohio he followed his Jtrade up to the close of the war ; he then farmed for three years, after which he removed to Shiloh, and took charge of the grocery and provision store of John Breneman ; he was out of business for one year, after which time he took charge of the pres- ent business. He was married to Miss Julana C. Brene- man Dec. 29, 1864 ; they have six children, five boys and one girl, all living.

HUSTON, TRACY, MRS., widow of Jesse Huston ; she was born in Adams Co., Penn, March 4, 1811 ; her maiden name was Tracy Miller ; she came of Pennsyl- vania German parentage, and inherits the characteris- tics of that people ; she came to Ohio with her first husband, Adam Louck, about 1839 ; they lived one year in Stark Co.; they then came to Richland Co., where Mr. Louck died, in 1848 ; she was again married to John Clay, and removed to Ashland Co., where she remained five years ; Mr. Clay dying, she was again married to Jesse Huston, with whom she lived until he was killed by a horse running away with him in Shiloh in April, 1879 ; having no children, she took Isaac Hol- lenback (who now lives on her farm), when he was about two months old. He taught school for twelve terms, and is highly respected by the community, thus showing he was instructed well in his youth.

LONG, DAVID, an early pioneer and retired farmer; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Nov. 29, 1811. When he was 4 years old, his father, John Long, came to Rich- land Co. and settled where Richland (better known as Planktown) is now, about 1815; at that time there were no neighbors nearer than three miles, and the next nearest were five miles ; he entered the land and built the first log cabin in the upper end of the town- ship ; he formerly came from York Co., Penn.; the first school taught in the township was in the log cabin which was built by Mr. John Long, when he had set- tled in the county ; he died in 1842, aged about 77 years. David Long, the subject of this sketch, re- mained at home until he was about 20 years of age, and then went to farming near Richland ; farmed for several years, and then moved to where he now resides — this was about the year 1839 — where he has since re- mained ; he was the ninth child of a family of ten children; he has seen two generations pass away, and has experienced the hardships of an early pioneer life. He joined the Methodist Church at an early age, and has been a consistent member of that denomination ever since, taking a lively interest in the work. There are six of the family still living — David Long, aged 68 ; twin sister, 68 ; W. W. Long, 71 ; Mrs. Murry, 74 ; Mary Wooly, 83 ; Hugh Long, 84. David Long was married to Miss Emily Rose Oct. 13, 1836; they had four children ; his wife died Nov. 4, 1870.

LYBARGER, LEWIS, pioneer, farmer and stock- raiser ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 19, 1819. His father removed from Pennsylvania with his family, which consisted of himself and wife and five children, leaving one in Pennsylvania, who was mar- ried ; this was in 1830; he went to Knox Co., Ohio, and remained eighteen months, and then came to Rich- land Co. and settled in Cass Township— -then Plymouth — and purchased a quarter-section of land, covered

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