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��one child — Cora, born Oct. 25, 1879. He is engaged in running a saw-mill on a portion of the farm where his father resides ; he owns the mill and has been en- gaged about six years. Mr. Forbes' mother, Elizabeth Higgins, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Aug. 12, 1790; in 1808, she married William Stevens ; they had three daughters; in 1814, they removed to Ohio, in- tending to settle in Licking Co.; when within one days' travel of their destination, a terrific storm overtook them ; a tree was blown across the wagon, killing the husband and father, and leaving the mother with three helpless children ; the mother made her home with her father in-law, who resided in Mount Vernon ; here she remained until she was married to Mr. Libeus Forbes, with whom she removed to Springfield Township, where she lived until 1867, raising a family of one son and eight daughters ; her last removal was with her son, Libeus Forbes, near Ganges. She united with the M. E. Church in 1820, and lived a consistent Christian forty years ; she died Nov. 30, 1875.

FOULKS, WILLIAM, deceased; he was born in Beaver Co., Penn., .June 27, 1800. He was married, Jan. 1, 1835, to Mary Grimes, who was born in Alleghany Co., Penn., Dec. 5, 1818 ; they had six children, viz. Benton, born Dec. 4, 1836; Elizabeth, March 21, 1838 William M., Nov. 13, 1839; John C, Aug. 5, 1842 Lavina Jane, Jan. 23, 1847; Sarah M., Dec. 5, 1850 William Foulks died June 3, 1879 ; Lavina Jane, died Dec. 4, 1860. Mr. Foulks, after marriage, located on a farm which he purchased, in this township, and remained there till his death. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years, and left full assurance of a blessed immortality. The family still remain on the farm ; .John and Benton are engaged in farming the place.

GIPE, BENJAMIN, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 30, 1813; came to Ohio in 1851. Married to Elizabeth Conley, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., May 16, 1813 ; they have the following family : Anna, born, Oct. 19, 1887; Catherine, Dec. 27, 1838; Lydia, Nov. 11, 1840; Elizabeth, Sept. 16, 1842; Jacob, Nov. 9,1844; Samuel, Aug. 21, 1846; Sarah, July 19, 1848; Barbara, May 30, 1851; John, April 5, 1854; Polly, Sept. 18, 1857; Catherine, died in 1849, and Lydia, in 1843. Mr. Gipe owns a well-improved farm in this township.

HARNLY, JOSEPH G., farmer; P. 0. Shenandoah. He Was born, Aug. 27,. 1838, in Franklin Township; he was married to Margaret .Jane Ralston, who was born Sept. 10, 1835, in Lancaster Co., Penn ; they have the following family: Flora, born Feb. 14, 1870; Manda, Dec. 29, 1872; Anna, Jan. 27, 1874; Carrie, Dec. 4, 1876. Mr. J. Harnly enlisted in the 15th 0. V. I., Co. G, under Col. Dickey; he was in the engage- ment at Stone River, where he was taken prisoner. John Harnly, his father, was boi'n in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 21, 1806 ; he came to Ohio in May, 1825; located in Franklin Township, He was married. May 10, 1836, to Catherine A. Gilbert, who was born Oct. 27, 1814, in Wayne Co. They had the following chil- dren : Solomon, born Feb. 2, 1837; Joseph, Aug. 27, 1838; Martha, Nov. 22, 1841; Manuel, Oct. 1, 1843; Eliza. May 7, 1846; Jacob, Oct. 9, 1848; George, Sept. 18, 1850; Mary, Jan. 3, 1853: Maria. Dec. 12, 183f,

��Solomon was married to Margaret Hughes ; they have one son, Omar, born in 1872. Maria married John Ralston ; they have two children — Carrie and May Bertie. MaVia died in December, 1879, in California. Manuel volunteered in the late war, in the IPith 0. V. I.; he was drowned, April 27, 1865, during an explosion of the boat. Eliza married Dr. Stoner ; they have one child, Loulie Frances. George Harnly married Bettie Berks; ihey have one child, Wilbert. Mary married Amos Boice ; they have one daughter, Ernie.

HOFFMAN, JOHN G., blacksmith; P. 0. Shenan- doah ; he was born in Jackson Township Sept. 6, 1833. Married, Oct. 13, 1855, to Catherine Baughman, who was born Sept. 5, 1837 ; they have eleven children — Emery, born Aug. 9, 1857 ; Mary, July 27, 1859 ; Re- becca, Dec. 24, 1861 ; Lester, March 14, 1863. The following are all deceased : Charles, born Dec. 8, 1864 ; Orie C, April 15, 1866; Annie, Aug. 27, 1868; Lizzie, 1871; George W., Feb. 22, 1874; Jessie B., June 27, 1876; Gertie, .June 27, 1879.

KOHLER, HEZEKIAH, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Adams Co., Penn., April 25, 1825; came to Ohio in 1829. Married, in 1854, to Rebecca C. Myers, who was born in Greene Township, Ashland Co., Nov. 19, 1830; they have the following children: Adaline M., born July 15, 1855 ; Marion M., Sept. 14, 18-56; Mary M., Aug. 24, 1858; Perry B., March 5, 1860; Sabina B., March 30, 1862 ; Sarah M., Aug. 26, 1863; Flora B., Oct. 4, 1869 ; Myrtle, Jan. 29, 1876 ; Adaline died Jan. 11, 1867, and Sabina, May 8, 1862. Marion married Lucretia Osburn Jan. 22, 1880. Mr. Kohler has resided in Franklin Township since 1829, and owns a well-improved farm with excellent build- ings. He has been an energetic man, always ready to promote every good cause, and has done much to advance the interest of Franklin Township.

KOHLER, .JOHN M. (deceased); he was born in Franklin Township July 22, 1830. Married, Dec. 25, 1857, to Sarah Orewiler, who was born in Jackson Township Oct. 11, 1833 ; they have the following fam- ily : Jerome A., born Sept. 27, 1858; Nancy E., Feb. 5, 1860; Laura E., Oct. 6, 1861; Lucinda, Aug. 2, 1863; Ida May. May 16, 1866; Cora Otta, April 30, 1869 ; Lucinda, died Sept. 13, 1865, aged 2 years 1 month and 10 days ; John M., died Feb. 14, 1375, aged 44 years 6 months and 23 days ; Nancy E. is mar- ried to Michael Keith. Jerome Kohler is engaged in farming the place. He is a young man of energy and activity, and is destined to make one of the leading citizens of this township. He resides with his mother; they own a well-improved farm in this township.

KOHLER, AMOS, farmer; P. 0. Spring Mills; he was born in Franklin Township June 27, 1833. Mar- ried, Sept. 21, 1858, to Mary A. Cope, who was born July 20, 1840 ; they have two sons — William W., born April 7, 1861, and Orrin, Dec. 13, 1863. Mr. Kohler owns a well-improved farm with excellent buildings, and is one of the active citizens of this township.

KOHLER, WILLIAM, farmer ; P. 0. Shenandoah , he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1835, and was married in 1857, to Louisa Orewiler, who was born in Franklin Township March 16, 1837 ; they have one child — Sadie, born April 15, 1864. Mr. Kohler came to Ohio Aug. 15, 1853, and has been a citizen of this

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