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LANTZ, GEORGE W., farmer; V. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 9, 1809. Mar- ried in ISoO, to Rebecca Pickings, who was born July 21, 1819; they had the following family — Jacob, born Aug. 21, 1840; Catherine, July 6, 1842; John, March 19,''l844; Susan, .Jan. 20, 1846; Henry, Nov. 9, 1847; Leah, April 16, 1849; Margaret, Sept. 8, 1851; Will- iam, Oct. 25, 1852 ; George, Sept. 14, 1855 ; Samuel, Aug. 2, 1857; James, Sept. 5, 1859. Mr. Lantz came to Ohio in 1844, and has become one of the prominent citizens of this township. Jacob Lantz enlisted in the 102 0. V. L, Co. D ; he died in Athens, Ala., Sept. 8, 1864; Margaret died Nov. 10, 1851; Henry Lantz died Nov. 16, 1847; John married LucindaMorthland; they reside in Jacl?son Township, this county.

LANTZ, WILLIAM, farmer;?. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Jackson Township. He was married to Jennie Small Dec. 1 7, 1876 ; they have one daughter— Mertie L., born March 24, 1878. Mr. Lantz is engaged in farming, and is one of the prominent young men of the county.

LIGHT, IRA, farmer; P. 0. Ganges; he was born in Franklin Township Sept. 26, 1844. He was married in 1866, to Margaret Jane Bland; she was born Dec 22, 18.39, in this county; they have four cliildren— Elmore, born April 20, 1867 : Charlie M., Nov. 6, 1868; Victor N., Feb. 16, 1870; Urith W., Oct. 21, 1877. Mr. Light owns a good farm, under a good state of cultivation, with good buildings and all modern improvements.

McCORMlCK, E. H., manufacturer of carriages, etc.; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Franklin Township in 18.50. He was married, in 1875, to Catherine Harnish, who was born in Pennsylvania. jNIr. McCormick has established a good trade in his line, and is an excellent mechanic ; he is prepared to meet the demand in his business.

McMEEKEN, JAMES, farmer; P.O.Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township Jan. 28, 1840. He was married, Feb. 1, 1866, to Martha Hawley, who was born in Franklin Township Nov. 22, 1841 ; they have the following family: Smith T., born Dec. 9, 1867; Milo S., born July 22, 1868; Emery A., born April 2, 1870; Arthur, born May 9, 1872; Bertha J., born July 14. 1874; Walter W., born Sept. 25, 1876; C. Roscoe, born Oct. 26, 1878; Arthur died Dec. 19, 1875, and Bertha Dec. 30, 1875. Mrs. McMeeken, mother of James McMeeken, was born in Rush Creek Township, Fairfield Co., July 22, 1808; she moved to Richland Co. in 1815 ; she was married, in 1835, to Hugh T. McMeeken. now deceased. James McMeeken enlisted in Co. G, 15th O. V. 1.; he was engaged in the service four months ; he kept a memorandum from January to August.

MARSH, CLARK, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 26, 1842; he came to Ohio in 1859, and located in Franklin Town- ship : his mother, Elizabeth Marsh, was born in West- moreland Co., Penn., Sept. 9, 1797 ; her sister. Nancy Cristy, resides with them ; she was born Feb. 14, 1794. His sister, Uree Ann Marsh, was born in Penn- sylvania Feb. 6, 1843.

��MILLER, PETER, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was

born in York Co., Penn., June 5, 1794 ; came to Ohio in 1828. He was married, in 1818, to Susan Clay, who was born in York Co. Dec. 4, 1796 ; they have the following family: Jacob (deceased), Henry, Cather- ine, William, Susan, Mary and Eliza; Susan married Simon Bricker June 15, 1842 ; they have four children — W coster B., born April 8, 1845; Isabelle V., born Sept. 14, 1847 ; Mary E., born Aug. 13, 1849 ; William H., born Nov. 16, 1854; Simon Bricker died Sept. 23, 1852, in Fostoria, Seneca Co. Wooster Bricker en- listed in the 24th 0. V. I., and was killed in- stantly in battle ; Mary Emma died Oct. 24, 1851, at the age of 2 years 3 months. Mr. Miller emigrated from York Co., Penn., in 1828 ; he bought 100 acres of land in Richland Co., and has lived here ever since.

MONN, JOSEPH C, farmer ; P. 0. Ganges. He was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 19, 1813. Married in 1838 to Hannah Trueax, who was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Dec. 15, 1815; they had two sons — Abra- ham, born May 11, 1848; Joseph, born Jan. 23, 1850; Mr. Monn is a landholder, and has the best improve- ments and buildings on his farm ; Joseph was married to Hattie M. Baker, who was born in Cass Township ; they have one son, Levi, born Dec. 14, 1877; he is now engaged in farming the home place.

PIFEa, GEORGE H., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield. He was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., April 28, 1838 ; came to Ohio when he was quite young. Married, Feb. 22, 1866, to Anna Dunnan, who was born in Franklin Township Jan. 5, 1839 ; they have the following fam- ily : Alberta J., born March 12, 1868, and Lizzie M., born Aug. 23, 1870.

SMALL, JOHN W., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield. He was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 24, 1812, and was married in 1835 to Margaret Snyder, who was born June 1, 1815, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they have the following family : Philip, born July 10, 1836 ; David, born Nov. 30, 1837 ; Anna, born June 16, 1840 ; Lydia, born Jan. 8, 1843 ; Simon, born March 13, 1848 ; Mar- garet, born Oct. 9, 1851 ; Martha, born July, 13, 1854; John, born Jan. 16, 1857 ; Allie, born May 31, 1860. Martha died at the age of 7 months and 6 days; Philip died in November, 1871 ; David Small enlisted in the late army, Co. D, 102d 0. V. I.; he was engaged in the service about three years ; he now resides in Mercer Co., Ohio; Anna married John Browneller, they re- side in Franklin Township ; Lydia married Thomas Taylor, they reside in Mansfield ; Simon married Lizzie Taylor, they reside in Mansfield ; John married Lizzie AVareham, they reside in Mansfield.

SIMPSON, SAMUEL, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield. He was born in Mifflin Township Nov. 7, 1842. He was married in 1869, to Sarah Snyder, who was born in Mifflin Township Nov. 19, 1842 ; they have the follow- ing family : Emma Estella, born Jan. 8, 1871; John Steward, born Nov. 1, 1872; Frank Jenner, born Jan. 13, 1879. Mr. Simpson has been a citizen of this county from infancy; came to Franklin Township in 1874, purchased a farm, is now residing on it, and is one of the enterprising men of this township.

TAYLOR, ROBERT, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he he was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Jan. 8, 1807 ; came to Ohio at the age of 17 years. Married in 1833 to

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