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��BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

��the usual experience of early settlers. He takes an in- terest in the history of his adopted county ; he is hos- pitable and genial in his manners. He was married to Miss Catharine Feighner in March, 1850 ; they had five children, two of whom are living. Mrs. Roberts was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in December, 1820 ; her father, Jonas Feighner, came to Richland Co. in 1827; he died in 1860.

ROUSH, SAMUEL, farmer and stock-raiser; he was born in Berks Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1806; his father, Godfrey Roush, emigrated to Perry Co., Penn., when the territory was included in Cumberland Co. He set- tled in the western part of the county. On the break- ing-out of the war of 1812. he volunteered and marched from Carlisle, Penn., to Canada, where he was in the assault on Fort Mack and several other minor engage- ments. He remained in the army about one year, and returned home at the close of the war. He cleared up his land and remained in Perry Co. until 1834, when he, with his family, emigrated to Ohio and settled about one mile south of Shelby on the farm now owned by William Wareham, where he and his wife lived and died. The subject of this sketch was hired out until he was 20 years of age, his father using his wages. About the age of 20, he went to learn the trade of cooper, at which he served one year for nothing. After he worked one year at the trade, he then did anything by which he could make some money. He knew full well the value of money, and he saved all the money he made, except what would buy his clothing, so when he found himself able he purchased the 160 acres of land where he now lives. The primitive forest covered the entire tract, but, nothing daunted, he built a one- story log house near his present dwelling and com- menced the arduous task of clearing away the timber. Some years later, he built another log house of two stories, in which he lived until he built his present brick residence. He belongs to that honest, hard- working class of Pennsylvania Germans. He takes just pride in relating his early trials. He was mar- ried to Miss Margaret Laser, of this county, in March, 1834 ; they had twelve children, nine of whom are liv- ing ; his wife died in .January, 1863.

SELLERS, JOHN E., farmer and stock-raiser; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 3, 1845, and spent his young days in the village of St. Thomas, at- tending school until about the age of 16, when he en- listed in Co. H, 2d Penn. V. I, for three months ; after coming home, he went to learn the trade of cabinet- making, at which he worked for some time, but, as the excitement of war was running high, he quit the trade and, in August, 1862, he again enlisted in Co. H, 126th Penn. V. I., for nine months ; he participated in the battles of South ^lountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville ; he was discharged, with his regi- ment. May 25, 1863 ; he returned home and remained till January, 1864, when he the third time enlisted in the 20tb Penn. V. C. for three years, and served in the Shenandoah Valley ; participated in the battles of that memorable time, closing with the battle of South Side Railroad, where he was wounded in the right ear and side of the neck ; the wound was in a dangerous place, and perhaps an eighth of an inch closer would have taken his life ; he was taken to the hospital at Wash-

��ington, where he remained some time, and was trans- ferred to Philadelphia, Penn., where he was discharged in June, 1865 ; he then returned to Franklin Co., Penn., where he resided a short time and emigrated to this county ; he worked at his trade in Shelby until the spring of 1869 ; he then removed to where he now re- sides, in Jackson Township, where he is engaged at farming. He is a man of positive convictions, and does not fear to speak his sentiments fully, but always with respect to those with whom he comes in contact. He is an ardent Democrat ; is an agreeable and social gentleman, and exerts an influence in his neighborhood ; he is fond of reading, and is gathering a library of the standard books of the day. He was married to Miss Susannah Laser in November, 1868 ; they have three children.

SHADE, JEREMIAH, farmer, was born in Cumber- land Co., Penn., Dec. 9, 1844 ; he spent his youth with his parents ; he worked at the carpenter trade for some time; he commenced farming in 1868. He was mar- ried to Miss Rebecca Hull April 12, 1866 ; they have two children — Minnie Adie, born Jan. 28, 1868, and E. Wilber, March 14, 1875. Mr. Shade is regarded as an excellent farmer. Mrs. Shade was born in Jackson Township April 11, 1847, on the farm owned by An- drew Snyder. Her father, John Hull, came from Adams Co., Penn., in the spring of 1842, and settled in the southwestern part of .Jackson ; he died Sept. 15, 1865. His wife, whose maiden name was Stock, sur- vived him until April 5, 1875. Jacob Shade, father of Jeremiah, was born in Perry Co., Penn.; he emigrated to Ohio in 1855. Mrs. Shade, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Messenger, was also born in Perry Co., Penn.; they had eleven children, eight of whom are living; they have retired from active farming and reside in Shelby.

SHELDON, MARIA, MRS., widow of Alvah Shel- don ; she was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Oct. 6, 1801; her maiden name was Cotton; she emigrated, with Tier uncle, to Penfield, N. Y., near Rochester, when she was about 23 years of age. She was mar- ried to Mr. Sheldon in September, 1825, and remained near Rochester some twelve years ; they then moved to the town of Royalton, Niagara Co., where they re- mained nineteen years ; they then emigrated to New Philadelphia, Ohio, where they lived three years ; thence to Richland Co. in the fall of 1857, where shfe has since resided. Mr. Sheldon was born in Vermont Aug. 17, 1799; he died in Richland Co. in September, 1858. Mrs. Sheldon is a lady who stands well in the community ; she is the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are living — four boys and three girls ; six of them live in Richland Co. and one lives in Greene Co., N. Y. Her daughter, Mrs. Mary P. Porter, was born in September, 1839, in Niagara Co., N. Y.; she was married to John Porter in November, 1865. Mr. Por- ter died in October, 1866, leaving one son.

SHERRICH, THOMAS, farmer; he was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1842; when he was about 4 years old his parents left Wayne Co. and settled in .Jackson Township ; some three years after his father died, and left his mother to take care of the family and pay some debts which were against the farm ; and by economy and industry the farm was saved and the

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