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��end of which he moved to Huron Co.; in the spring of 1870, he moved on a part of Sec. 22, in Perry Township, where he now resides; he was born Sept. 14, 1831. He united in matrimony with Nancy Poorman Dec. 11, 1856 ; she was a daughter of Peter Poorman and Eliza- beth Graham, and was born June 15, 1835; children — William M., born July 5, 1860; Clara Viola, Nov. 18, 1863; Mary A., July 1, 1870; William died Jan. 29. 1878. Mr. Cornwall and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a Class-leader in the church.

CRAVEN, BICKLEY, was born in Perry Township, and lived on a farm until 21 years of age ; he then took up the carpenter trade, and worked at it about fifteen years, during which time he erected a large number of farm buildings ; in 1861, he bought the farm on which he now lives, and since then has given his at- tention largely to managing it; he was born Aug. 26, 1823. He married Sarah Woodrow, John Woodrow's daughter, Nov. 4, I860 ; she was born June 6, 1836 ; their children are Malancton, was born Nov. 3, 1861, and Virgil Stew- art, Jan. 3, 1865 ; Malancton died Dec. 2, 1 864. Mr. C. and his wife became members of the Clear Fork Grange soon after it was organized, and he has held the offices of Gate Keeper and Assistant Steward.

EBY, JACKSON and SAMUEL, were born in Frank- lin Co., Penn., and brought up as millers ; the family emigrated to Ohio and settled two and one-half miles north of Mansfield, in April, 1831 ; after two years, they bought a part of the southwest quarter of Sec. 2, Perry Township, where the subjects of this sketch still reside. A farm was cleared, and a saw-mill built in 1836, and the next year a grist-mill was erected, which took the name of Perry Mills ; they ran this mill thirty- seven years. They are consistent and zealous members of the Clear Fork United Brethren Church, and valu- able Sabbath-school workers ; Jackson has held official positions in the church, and has been Township Clerk. Father Eby was born Dec. 27, 1774, and died May 16, 1857; Samuel was born Aug. 19, 1801, and Jackson, March 15, 1815; the latter was married to Barbara Shuler, by Rev. George Hiskey, Aug. 30, 1822; they had three children — William W., born .July 21, 1842; Anna M., Aug. 8, 1844; Jennie E., Oct. 22, 1847. William enlisted and went to the front with the 64th 0. V. I., in the Cumberland army ; he was wounded in the battle of Stone River, a minie ball breaking both bones of his left leg below the knee. Jackson Eby's wife died March 19, 1868.

EROW, JACOB, farmer; was born in Greene Co., Ohio ; he came with his parents to Perry Township in 1857. His father, Joseph Erow, died Dec. 15, 1869, and his mother, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Swadener, died March 30, 1872. The subject of this sketch enlisted and went into the rebellion with the 178th 0. V. I.; he was in the battles of Cedar Flats and Shelbyville Pike. In one of the battles, he became sep- arated from the ranks and came near losing his life ; he was obliged to run across an open field, and, as he arrived at the thicket on the other side, many bullets cut the brush around him. Mr. Erow has held town- ship offices, and is an Elder in the Disciple Church. Mr. Erow was born Nov. 29, 18^9 ; Adaline Cary was born Oct. 4, 1840 ; they were married Nov. 7, 1858 ; births — Joseph was born May 31, 1860; John, Sept.

��17, 1862; Mary E., April 8, 1867 ; Samuel W., March 24, 1869 ; Marcellas H., June 28, 1874 ; an infant, Aug. 8, 1876.

GARVER, JOHN. The subject of this sketch was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; he came with his parents to Perry Township in 1834 or 1835, and they settled near Darlington. After marriage, he moved from place to place, until he purchased a part of Sec. 35, which was in 1868. He was brought up on a farm. He com- menced to go with a thrashing machine when 18 years old, and has given it more or less attention since. At present, his time is principally devoted to farming. His wife is a daughter of Jacob Hardman, who came to Perry Township in 1847 or 1848. John Garver was born June 27, 1881 ; Emeline Hardman was born Aug. 4, 1835 ; they were married Oct. 14, 1852 ; children — Elizabeth Ann was born April 24, 1854 ; Jacob Allen, Jan. 13, 1856; George Henry, June 1, 1858; Emma Agnes, Sept. 18, 1860; Amanda Jane, Feb. 23, 1864; Artie Arvilla, Oct. 10, 1867 ; Joseph Wilbert, Oct. 10, 1869; Chancy Clyde, June 17, 1872; Marion Walter, June 27, 1875; Bertha May, Jan. 20, 1869. Deaths- Jacob A. died Sept 21, 1859, and Emma March 5, 1862. Henry was married to Sarah M. Oyster .July 29, 1869.

HANI WALT, JOHN, a resident of Sec. 11, Perry Township, and a farmer and miller ; he was born in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 8, 1803 ; about the year 1818, he went to Virginia and lived a year, and, in 1819, to York Co., Penn., where he was married and remained until he came to Ohio, leading a farmer's life. On April 7, 1825, he was united in matrimony to Susan Klinefelter, who was born Jan. 14, 1803 ; the ceremony was performed by Rev. Stecker; in 1831, he moved near Galion, Ohio, where lie remained on a farm until 1833, when he came to Perry Township and located on his present premises; he purchased the Herrin Mill property, and the next year tore the old log structure away and erected a frame one, and put in two runs of buhrs and a corn-crusher ; this burned March 20, 1855, and the next fall, Mr. H. had a new one in oper- ation. Mr. Hanivvalt held township offices several years ; he is a charter member of Richland Grange and very faithful in his devotion to the interests of the order. As an example of his zeal, he built an addition to one of his dwelling-houses, and arranged the second story for a hall, at his own expense ; he has been Treasurer of the lodge for years. His wife is a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church ; their children, in the order of their ages, are Sarah Mariah, born April 1, 1826 ; Elizabeth .Jane, May 13, 1828 ; Rebecca Ann, Aug. 11, 1830; Joseph Lewis, Feb. 26, 1833 ; Leah A., Dec. 23, 1835 ; Mary Ellen, Nov. 25, 1838 ; Rebecca, died Oct. 10, 1857.

HUNTSMAN, JONATHAN, was born in Northum- berland Co., Penn., and was brought up in Washington Co. He was married to Nancy Wherry, and in 1816 came to Perry Township ; the next year they entered land in Sec. 22, which he cleared and lived on till death. He was born March 8, 1792; Mrs. H. was born Nov. 30, 1795 ; they were married March 14, 1816 ; children —William, born Jan. 25, 1817 ; Israel, Aug. 24, 1819 ; Josiah, April 6, 1821 ; James W., May 5, 1824 ; John H., April 1, 1826; Noah, March 28, 1828; Amariah, C, June 25, 1830 ; Mary Jane, Dec. 24, 1833 : Sarah

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