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��with timber ; he was therefore compelled to commence as an early settler ; he lived and died where he first settled. The subject of this sketch lived on his father's farm and worked it until he purchased the farm on whrch he now resides, January, 1856; he built the buildings which are now on the farm ; he is a man of quiet demeanor, and has the respect of the community in which he lives. He was married to Miss Margaret Walkup Feb. 24, 1842; they have ten children— An- drew, born Dec. 10, 1842; Valentine, Jan. 19, 1845; Oliver, Jan. 3, 1847 ; Barton E., Sept. 8, 1851 ; Lydia J., Dec. 13, 1858; Esther Belle, March 8, 1856; Har- rison, Sept. 7, 18-58. Margaret Walkup, wife of Lewis Lybarger, was born Dec. 10, 1818, in Richland Co., Ohio ; her father entered the farm on which they now live ; at that time the Indians were numerous, and they frequently visited her father's house; they often exchanged game for corn-meal, etc.; Mrs. Lybarger re- members very well when the Indians left Ganges; she was attending school, and remembers seeing thom go by on their way West; Mrs. Lybarger relates that one of the Indians expressed a desire to live with her father, Mr. Walkup, and learn farming; he would hold the plow while Mr. Walkup would drive, but when the sun would shine very warm he would soon leave for the woods.

McCARRON, FREDERIClv, blacksmith ; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1841 ; his parents moved to Knox Co., Ohio, when he was young, and he spent his boyhood on the farm ; about the age of 18 years, he went to learn the trade of blacksmirh, at Shenan- doah, this county; he worked at that about two years and a half, and then returned to Knox Co., where he stayed about one year and a half; he then returned to this county and remained about one year. He enlisted in the spring of 1864, in Co. K, i26th 0. V. I., for three years ; he was in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, Fairfax Court House and in front of Petersburg, and with the army until the surrender of Lee ; he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio ; he was hurt on his way home from the army by being knocked off the cars by a bridge; this was at Wheeling, W. Va.; he suflFers from this accident very much, occasionally, as it was a contusion of the head. When he returned home, he went to farming ; he, after some time, worked at his trade in Morrow Co.; moved thence to Shiloh, in 1871, where he has since remained. He was married to Miss Percilla Hunter Nov. 28, 1865; they have six children, four living — three boys and one girl.

MILLER, SAMUEL, farmer; was born in Blooming Grove Township Dec. 16, 1842 ; his father, Samuel Miller, immigrated to Ohio from Cumberland Co., Penn., in August, 1839 ; he settled in Blooming Grove Township, where he remained twenty-one years, and then came to Cass Township in September, 1862. He was born in 1808, and was married to Miss Catharine Shaffer, who was born in 1811 ; they had thirteen chil- dren, six sons and seven daughters ; those living are John, farmer, lives in Blooming Grove : Mary Ann, married to Milton White, and lives in Butler Town- ship ; Samuel Miller, the subject of this notice, was married to Sarah A. Wentz April 22, 1875 ; Chester C, born July 30, 1876; Harry Blaine, born March 10, 1880-

��Catherine, married to Charles Moore, farmer, and lives in St. Clair Co., Mo.; Diannah, married Levi S. Wentz, farmer, and lives in Cass Township; Elizabeth J., mar- ried Solomon Fireoved, lives in Cass Township ; Henry T., farmer, lives in Barry Co., Mich.; Adaline, married to John J. Shoup, farmer, Huron Co., Ohio; James M., Cass Township. Mr. Miller is a reader of good books ; he is one of the leading young men of the town- ship.

NEWMAN, JOHN M., farmer; was born in Richland Co. ; his father, Henry Newman, was also born in the county ; his grandfather, M. Newman, was one of the pioneers of this county. Mr. J. M. Newman was married to Miss Eva Miller, of Jackson Township, Jan. 28, 1880.

NOBLE, HARVEY, retired farmer ; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 12, 1806 ; his father died when Harvey was about 18 years of age, leaving his mother with four children ; his older brother having gone to learn his trade just previous to the death of their father, it devolved upon him to maintain his mother, and he was, therefore, compelled to work at anything he could find to do: about the age of 17, he started, with some of his neighbors, for Ohio, of which he had previously heard a good report ; he re- turned home in about three months and remained about one year, when he returned to Ohio and entered 80 acres of land, now owned by N. S. Guthrie, in Blooming Grove Township ; he has owned, in diflerent places, 850 acres of land ; he has been industrious and economical ; was one year without a dollar, but still persisted, until at last he accomplished his object — the possession of property. He was married to Miss Mar- garet Little, of Washington Co., Penn., March 8, 1827. They had eight children, six living at the present time ; his wife died .July 2, 1865. He was again married, to Mary J. Hopkins, September, 1867 ; they had four children, three living at the present time. His mother died while living with him, at the advanced age of 97 years. Mr. Noble has a good mind for a man of his age, but, meeting with an accident some years ago, he is partially disabled from walking.

OPDYKE, C. L., pioneer, farmer and stock-raiser; was born in New Jersey, Hunterdon Co., Sept. 21, 1827. His father, John Opdyke, came to Ohio in the spring of 1836, and settled in Plymouth Township. He remained with his father about two years, and then returned to New Jersey, where he remained until he was about 17 years old ; he then returned to Ohio and remained with his father until he was married. After he was married, he moved to his own farm, which he had bought in 1849. He now owns some 329 acres of good land. He is held in high esteem by his neigh- bors, who look upon him as a straightforward man. He is Township Trustee, and a member of the School Board of Shiloh. He was married to Miss Sarah Moss Nov. 10, 1853 ; they had nine children, eight living and one dead.

OZIER, NELSON, stock-dealer ; was born in Union Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1823. His father, Stephen Ozier, came to Richland Co. about 1824 ; he came to Mansfield and remained a short time ; he then moved to Peters- burg, Richland (now Ashland) Co.; he remained there about one year, and then moved to Olivesburg, Rich-

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