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��their knees, to feed the stock. Mr. Darling never owned a fine suit of clothes till he got his wedding suit. His clothing was of home manufacture. His first recol- lection of attending church was when he was about 15 years old, at which time he went to hear Rev. William Hughes, of Perrjville. His first teacher was Thomas Andrews. This school was taught in a log cabin, in SubdistrictNo. 1, of Worthington Township. He was mar- ried to Miss Rehecca A. Manchester, youngest daughter of Peter and Rebecca Manchester, of Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 9, 1851. The ceremony was performed by Francis Johnston, Esq., of Monroe Township. Soon after their marriage, they removed to the farm where they now reside. This is one of the best farms in the township, and probably as good as any in the county. The first dwelling he built thereon was a few years ago, entirely destroyed by fire, together with all its contents. Mr. Darling had his home and its contents insured in the Ohio Farmer, in the sum of $3,300, which amount was promptly paid by this company. He now has one of the most magnificent farmhouses in the township, and it is probably excelled by few in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are the parents of seven children, four sons and three daughters ; Mary Francis, the eld- est, was born Dec. 14, 1851 — married to Thomas Beavers, son of Hezekiah and Isabella Beavers, by Rev. T. F. Dornblazer, June 6, 1871. At the time of their marriage, Mr. Beavers was a druggist ; he is now a dealer in live stock. William Allen, eldest son of Abra- ham and Rebecca A. Darling, born June 17, 1853, was married to Miss Lucetta A., eldest daughter of Emanuel and Margaret McMillen, of Ashland Co., Aug. 8, 1878. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. L. Wiles, then of Lucas, now Wooster, Ohio. Luther Emmerson, their second son, was born March 31, 1857 ; is now engaged in teaching. iSIarion Malancthon was born Sept. 15, 1859; he is now attending an academy at Smithville. Arena May, their second daughter, was born May 1, 1862; she died in infancy. Emerilla E., their youngest daughter, was born Nov. 16, 1864, and also died in infancy. Wal- ter Augustus, youngest of the family, was born Nov. 24, 1865. Abraham Darling and wife united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at St. Johns about the year 1854, and during the ministry of Rev. W. A. G. Emmerson. Mrs. Darling formerly belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, having joined that branch of the church when she was about 14 years old.

DARLING, SAMUEL F., farmer; P. 0. Lucas; he was born in Monroe Township Nov. 28, 1852 ; he is the second son of George W. and Rebecca J. Darling ; he was raised on a farm ; he was pretty thoroughly educated in the common English branches ; he remained with his father, assisting him in his farm work, till March 18, 1874, when he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Lewis and Mary Leiter, of his native town- ship, March 18, 1856. Feo. 14, 1878, Mr. D. became the owner of a farm containing 60 acres, being a part of the southeast quarter of Sec. 16, in Monroe Township, on which he still continues to reside ; his farm is well improved ; his buildings and fences are in good i-epair ; Mr. Darling understands his business ; the fertility of the soil is kept up, and he rarely fails to raise good crops. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are the parents of three children — Kitty, born April 20, 1875; Linnie, May 20,

��1877, and Mary, Nov. 29, 1879. In their dispositions this couple are kind, social and friendly, and have justly merited and won the confidence and esteem of all who have become accjuainted with them.

DOUGLASS, JOHN J. farmer; P. 0. Lucas; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Dec. 22, 1821. His father's name was Samuel Douglass, and his mother' s

maiden name, McCurdy. He is of Scotch-Irish

descent. His father removed with his family to Worth- ington Township, Richland Co., in November, 1829 ; they continued to reside in Worthington till March 1, 1831, when they removed to Monroe Township, where the elder Mr. Douglass purchased the southwest quar- ter of Sec. 28, on which he settled with his family. Samuel Douglass was a very energetic and industrious man. John J., being the only son, was not permitted to remain idle. He was naturally gifted with more than ordinary intelligence, which he strove to cultivate and improve by all the means within his reach. He was possessed with iudomitable energy and decision. He qualified himself for a school teacher, which pro- fession he followed, while a young man, during the win- ter season for a number of years with good success. He was married to Sophah Schrack. daughter of David and Elizabeth Schrack, .Tan. 1, 1850. He removed his wife to the " old homestead," which he had then become the owner of, where they still continue to reside. Mr. Douglass was in the employ of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company for about ten years. He was Auditor of Richland Co. four years. He is the owner of a very good farm ; he has it under a very good state of cultivation. Mr. Doug- lass has been a very active member of Monroe Lodge, No. 224, I. 0. 0. F., for many years. He is also a member of the Encampment. Some years ago, he united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Pleas- ant Valley. He is the father of three children, two sons and one daughter. His sons are both well educa- ted. The eldest has charge of the graded school at Shiloh, and the youngest of the graded scliool at Lucas. His daughter is married to Samuel J. Hazlet, a teacher and farmer of Worthington Township.

EVERTS, LEVI, school-teacher; P. 0. Hastings; he was born on a farm, one mile north of Bellville, in this county, Jan. 4, 1844; his father's name is Reuben Everts, and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Howard ; he is a twin brother of Eli Everts, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; there is an incident connected with their birth which is of very rare occurrence ; they were not born the same hour, the same day, the same week, the same month or the same year, yet there is but about thirty minutes difi"erence in their ages. Levi Everts was a soldier in the late war ; he enlisted in Co. E, 102d 0. V. I. July 21, 1862; his company was com- manded by Capt. A. W. Loback ; he served during the war, and was honorably discharged July 7, 1865. He was married, Dec. 2, 1874, to Miss EUie, daughter of George and Eliza Ridenour; her mothei'"s maiden name was Mowry ; her mother died when she was quite young; she died in Indiana; EUie was brought back to Richland Co., Ohio, and adopted by her uncle, Jacob Ridenour, of Washington Township, where she contin- ued to reside until her marriage. Levi and Ellie Everts are the parents of three sons — Robert William,

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