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��to the home she left in Connecticut ; wolves howled around the cabin, and the red man frequently pre- sented himself for johnny cake. Mr. Hayes built a blacksmith-shop by driving four stakes in the ground, and covering it with elm bark, which remained some six months, when he built one of a more substantial character ; some years after, he built another shop on the site of the present shop where his son now works ; it was burnt down some years after ; when they first moved into their cabin, they had no door for three weeks ; they had no furniture, and when they wanted to warm themselves, they sat down on the end of the puncheons in front of the log fire. Mr. Hayes died April 15, 1856. aged 56 years ; Mrs. Hayes was born Oct. 30, 1798, in Fairfield Co., Conn., and was married to Almond Hayes Oct. 9, 1820; they had six children, five boys and one girl ; four boys are still living ; she is a woman of clear intellect, and had she not been stricken with paralysis some years ago, she would be active, and could relate her trials much more freely ; she is spending her days with her son, Lewis C. Hayes, who is a blacksmith, and in connection carries on wagon-making of all kinds; he was born in May, 1839, and has always lived in the vicinity. He was married to Miss Malinda Sanders in 1866; they have two chil- dren.

HESS, REUBEN, farmer ; P. 0. Shelby ; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in January, 1841 ; his father was a minister of the Reformed Church, and came from Bucks Co., Penn., to Columbiana Co., where he re- mained some lime and then removed to Trumbull Co., where he remained several years ; he then went to Delaware, Delaware Co., Ohio, and preached some ten years in Delaware and vicinity ; he then removed to Gallon, Ohio, and preached one year; he then removed to Larue, Marion Co., where he preached one year, and then came to the charge in Shelby, where he preached two years ; he purchased the southeast quarter of Sec. 28, Jackson Township, where he lived some five years ; be moved to Madison ; he also preached several years in Pennsylvania ; he died in August, 1875; he spent an active life ; he was a man of considerable force. The subject of this notice, Reuben Hess, is one of Jackson's successful farmers ; he has acquired consid- erable land, owning 295 acres in one tract; he is a careful farmer. He was married to Miss Margaret Leppo Nov. 20, 1862 ; they have a family of interesting children. He moved to Springfield Township, where he remained one year, and then removed to where he now resides on the southwest quarter of Sec. 26.

HIKES, LEWIS, farmer; he was born in Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, May 4, 1831. His father, Fred- eric Hines, emigrated to America in 1840, and remained three years, when he returned and brought his family ; he settled in Lancaster Co., Penn. ; about the year 1850, he and his son Lewis came to Ohio and remained one summer and returned to Pennsylvania, where he re- mained until 1861, when he emigrated with his family and settled two miles and a half east of Shelby, where he and his wife still reside ; he is a careful reader, has a good memory and takes an active interest in the politics of his adopted country ; he has the respect and esteem of all his neighbors. The subject of this notice remained in Pennsylvania until 1866, when he came to

��Ohio and located in Jackson Township, where he still resides ; he, like his father, takes an active interest in the affairs of the country as well as the locality in which he lives. He is an ardent Democrat, but does not let his political preferences blind his reason. He was married, Nov. 20, 1854, to Margaret Bleacher, of Pennsylvania; they have five ^children, all of whom are living.

HOFFMAN, DANIEL, pioneer farmer; P. 0. Shelby ; he was born in York Co., Penn., March 26, 1798 ; about seven years after, his father, Frederic Hoffman, moved to Adams Co., Penn., and settled ten miles north of Gettysburg, where the subject of this notice remained until the fall of 1831, when he emigrated to Ohio and remained over winter two miles south of Mansfield ; in the spring of 1832, he came to settle the southeast 80 acres of Sec. 23, which he had entered the fall previous ; there had been no work done on the land before this time; he built his first log house a few rods west of where his present house now stands ; it is still standing ; he is the oldest man living in the township except one ; when he came to Ohio, he had a family of three chil- dren. He was married to Miss Sarah Stallsmith, of Adams Co., Penn., Aug. 18, 1822; they had eight chil- dren, six of whom are living. Mr. Hoffman still re- tains his mental fiiculties and remembers things which happened recently as well as those of an earlier date. Politically, he is a Democrat, from which he never has swerved.

HOFFMAN, J. W., farmery P. 0. Shelby; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 8, 1829 ; his parents came to Ohio in 1831, so that he is now an early settler, al- though he is a comparatively young man. He helped his father to clear up the farm, and, about the age of 21 years, he commenced farming for his father. He farmed some five years, and then removed to Sharon Township, where he remained two years, and then moved on the farm known as the Rogers' farm. He then moved to where he now resides, which is a portion of the northwest quarter of Sec. 26. Some time after his first purchase, he added 11 acres, and, in August, 1879, he purchased a tract of 25 acres in Sec. 22. Mr. Hoffman is what might be called a self-made man. He started in the world without a dollar, and, by industry and economy, he has been successful. He has aided his children in life ; he is considered an excellent farmer. He has been entrusted with several offices in the township ; he is a member of the Reformed Church, and an Elder in that body. He was married to Miss Ellen Kulin, of Plymouth, and as a result of their union they have had a family of eight children, six of whom are living — four daughters and two sons.

HOLTZ, GEORGE, farmer; P. 0. Shelby; he was born in Perry Co., Penn., in April, 1830; his father emigrated to Ohio and settled in Jackson when George was a child. He spent his young days at home, and when he was but a small boy he was put to work, and helped clear up his father's farm. He was married to Miss Margaret Ott, in January, 1849, who was born in Germany in October, 1830. Her father emigrated to Ohio when she was a child, and settled in Jackson ; they had five children, four of whom are liv- ing and married, and reside in Jackson. Benjamin Adams Lowe, son-in-law of George Holtz, was born in

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