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��in New Hampshire in 1803 ; they had a family of six children — Fannie, Elizabeth, Elmiria, James, Daniel and John, Daniel died in the army ; he was a mem- ber of Co. D, 102d 0. V. I. Fannie was married to Stephen H. Powers in 1866 ; they have three children — Sarah Delphine, who was born Oct. 6, 1867 ; Lois Rosalia, born Aug. 3, 1874 ; and Docia May, born Dec. 20, 1875. Mr. Powers enlisted in the late war, in the 142d Ind. V. I. He was in the service ten months.

MILLER, GEORGE W., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township Jan. 7, 1840 ; and was married in 1868, to Miss L. A. Fish ; they have four children — Edward L., born Jan. 21, 1870; David E., Sept. 24, 1873 • Mary A., Feb. 4, 1875 ; Samuel A., Sept. 19, 1878. Mr. Miller enlisted in the late war as a member of Co. D, 102d Regiment, making a good soldier.

• OSBURN, FREEMAN, farmer ; P. 0. AVest Windsor ; he was born in Weller Township April 14, 1843. Mar- ried Jan. 17, 1872, to Matilda Waldo, who was born in Michigan Dec. 28, 1844 ; they have two children — Park W., born July 2, 1874; Carl H., March 6, 1875. Mr. Osburn enlisted in the late rebellion in August, 1862. He was a member of Co. D, ]02d 0. V. I.

SATTLER, GEORGE P., physician. West Windsor ; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 7, 1844; emigrated with his parents to Ashland Co. ; received his preparatory at the Savannah Academy, after which he graduated at Cleveland, in the Medical Department of the University of Wooster ; he read medicine in the otfice of Loughridge & Mitchell, Mansfield, Ohio; he then located in Windsor, engaged in the practice of medicine. He has a very extensive practice, and is meeting with good success in his profession. Dr. Sattler was a soldier in the late rebellion, a member of the 102d 0. V. I., Co. K ; he was engaged during the war, and received an honorable discharge.

SNYDER, JOHN C, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in MifHin Township, Jan. 24, 1821. Married to Christina Swartz, who was born Nov. 15, 1823, in Schuylkill Co., Penn.; they have six children — Dorsilla, born Sept. 24, 1842 ; Abraham, Sept. 28, 1844 ; Sam- uel D., March 19,1850; Samantha, July 10, 1853; Sarah E., May 10, 1861 ; William, March 11, 1863. He has been engaged in farming, and is an enterprising citizen.

SNYDER, CASPER, blacksmith, Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 13, 1807, and is of German descent ; came to Richland Co., Mifflin Township, in October, 1834. He was married, Aug. 19, 1828, to Sarah Stuart, who was born in the city of Lancaster, Penn., in December, 1807 ; they have the following children : Franklin, born Sept. 4, 1829; Susan, Oct. 9, 1831 ; Leander (deceased). May 12, 1834 ; Mary, Sept. 9, 1837 ; Emma, Feb. 26, 1840 ; Sarah, Nov. 19, 1842; Ann, April 11. 1845. Leander died Feb. 20, 1836. Mrs. Snyder died Sept. 2, 1876 ; she was buried in Sec. 16 graveyard. Mr. Snyder is engaged in blacksmithing, and is regarded as an excel- lent mechanic ; he is a man well informed and of more than ordinary ability. His work has often been sent to diff"erent parts of the United States.

SNYDER, DANIEL M., Jr., farmer ; P.O.Mansfield; he was born in Monroe Township in May, 1847. Mar-

��ried. Oct. 27, 1870, to Alice Balliet, who was born in Mifflin Township Dec 4, 1853; they have two children — Alden, born May 10, 1873 ; George, Oct. 27, 1876. Mr. Snyder is one of the most active farmer of this township.

SWOVELAND, PETER, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Bedford Co. Feb. 23, 1811; came to Ohio at the age of 23 years, and located in Mifflin Township. Married, in May, 1888, to Mary Rush, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they have five chil- dren — Mary Jane, born May 3, 1849 ; Rebecca, June 8, 1851; Benjamin F.; Martin L., June 28, 1852; Susan, April 5, 1854. Susan married E. Shelles. Mar- tin married Etta A. Hover ; they have one child — Stella May, born May 30, 1879. Mr. Swoveland was an early settler of this township. Through his industry and frugality, he has secured an excellent farm ; has now retired, and is taking comfort in the decline of life.

SWOVELAND, BENJAMIN F., farmer; P. 0. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township July 29, 1844. Married, in 1868, Elizabeth Simpson, who was also born in Mitflin Township in 1846 ; they have six children— Walter J., born Aug. 23, 1869 ; Mary Adella, Nov. 22, 1870; Ora Jane, May 16, 1872; Frank Mar- tin, Feb. 13, 1876; Florence Blanche, Nov. 8, 1878; Emery Morris, Sept. 18, 1879. Mr. Swoveland has always been a resident of Mifflin Township. He is engaged in farming, and has a well-improved farm. He has erected a large house, with all the modern improve- ments, and has also built one of the most convenient barns in Mifflin Township.

WALTERS, HIRAM, farmer ; P. 0. Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Mitflin Township, Richland Co., Ohio, on the 18th day of March, 1825 ; his father's name was Solomon Walters, and his mother's maiden name was Mary Starrett ; his father was of Ger- man and his mother of Irish descent ; he had six brothers and four sisters ; has three brothers and two sisters now living. His father was one of the early set- tlers of the township, having emigrated here from Penn- sylvania in 1822 ; his mother was a Virginian by birth ; his parents resided on the farm now owned by Henry Hoover, in said township, from the time of their mar- riage up to the time of their death. His father died about 1857, and his mother about 1862. The subject of this sketch was married to .Jemima Shaff'er, second daughter of Samuel and Ruth Shaffer, of Mercer Co., Ohio, at the residence of her father, in 1855. They settled first in Mercer Co., where they continued to re- side about eleven years, when they removed to Rich- land Co. and settled on his father's farm in Mitflin Township, which they subsequently purchased. He lived on this farm about five years, when he sold it to its present owner, and bought the farm on which he now resides, it being the southwest quarter of Sec. 29, in said township. Mr. Walters has been for about six- teen years extensively engaged in buying and shipping live stock, and, by paying liberal prices and fair and honest dealing, he has been able to gain the confidence of the people, and thereby has made this businss, in which so many have failed, a success. When Mr. Wal- ters was about 25 years old, he took a trip to the "Golden State," where he remained for about two years. He followed mining while there, and met with

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