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���A, Calvin, Franklin, Magdeleine, Sarah J., Mary, Ma- linda, Adeline, Claresa, Queentilla, Laura A. and Har- riett. William A. was married to Sophia Conrad Jan. 20, 1867; they have two children. Magdeleine was married to Cyrus Shilling July 4, 1867; they have two children. Sarah J. was married to William H. Keller Dec. 24, 1874. Mary was married to D. M. Cook in 1870; they have one child. Elizabeth was married to Mordica Butler Sept. 12, 1874 ; they have two children. Malinda was' married to John Killenbeck December, 186S; they have two children. Adeline was married to Benjamin F. Palm in December, 1876 ; they have one child. Laura was married to David Schackler Nov. 28, 1878 ; they have two children. William Rod- ocker enlisted in the late war in 1863, and was dis- charged in 1864.

RUSK, W. A., farmer and stock-raiser ; P.O.Mans- field. Mr. Rusk was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1824; he remained with his parents until he was 23 years old ; he then went to Belmont Co., where he re- mained six years ; while he was in Belmont Co. he was married to Mary Ann Wiley in 1851 ; she was born in Belmont Co., in 1832; after his marriage, about the year 1853, he came to this county, and has remained here ever since ; they have ten children, seven sons and three daughters — John W., Austin W., James G., William J., Samuel A., Charles C, Ross A., Anna S., Ella J. and Rhoda B.; all living and all single. The father of Mr. Rusk was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1795 ; he moved with his family to to this county in 1833, and settled in the woods ; by hard labor he cleared up a farm, made a home, and brought up a large family to good habits ; he was a kind husband, an affectionate father, and a good neighbor ; in the spring of 1872, he removed to Lexington to be near the church, for which he had an ardent attachment ; after months of illness and gradual decay, his spirit was released. Mr. Rusk was one of the founders of the Congregational Church of Lexington, and was an earn- est and faithful member to the last ; he died on the 26th day of January, 1873 ; he has left a devoted wife, seven children, and a large number of friends to mourn his loss. Mrs. Rusk, the wife of the above, is still living, and is now 78 years old ; she resides with her children.

SECRIST, HENRY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Bellville ; he was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 1818 ; his parents came to Wayne Co. in 1826, where they re- mained for two years, then came to this county in 1828 ; his father bought a quarter-section of the Virginia School Lands, formerly leased by Mr. Lepper ; the same farm is now owned by Henry Secrist. He was married to Elizabeth Sintz Sept. 10, 1841 ; she was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 28, 1814 ; they had five children, one son and four daughters — Jacob, deceased ; Mary A., deceased ; Eliza J. ; Catharine, deceased ; and Rachel A., deceased. Eliza J. Secrist was married to Samuel Spade in the fall of 1862 ; they have six child- ren. Henry Secrist enlisted in the late war, May 2, 1864, and was discharged Sept. 15, 1864.

SHECKLER, FREDERICK, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Bellville; he was born in this county May 11, 1823. Was married to Elizabeth Heffleinger Aug. 25, 1849; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Oct. 28,

��1820; they have eight children, seven sons and one daughter —David S., John R., Benjamin F., Daniel M., Alonzo M., William F., George L. and Sarah M. John R., Benjamin F., Samuel M., Alonzo M.and Will- iam F are dead. David was married to Laura Ann Ro- docker Nov. 27, 1878 ; they have two children.

SLOANE, J. W., farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Nov. 24, 1805 ; came to this county in May, 1826. Was married to Rosella Bushnell April 24, 1828 ; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; they have eleven children, six sons and five daughters — Oliver, dead ; Sterling, Sidney, dead ; William,Oscar,Martin, Huldah ; Elizabeth, dead; Pursylla, dead; Martha, dead, and Rosella. William Sloane was married to Jennie Partage in 1877 ; they have one child. Oscar Sloane was married to Adia Hal- abaugh ; they live in Kansas, and have one child. Mar- tin Sloane was married to Ella Au June 7, 1876 ; they have one child. Sterling Sloane was married to Mary A. Dorland Jan. 15, 1859 ; they have six children. Elizabeth Sloane was married to William Rowland Oct. 6, 1859 ; they have one child. Huldah Sloane was mar- ried to Martin Brown July 4, 1853.

SMITH, JOHN S., farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Mansfield. Mr. S. was born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1813; came to Richland Co., in April, 1816. He was married to Electa Ann Barnes Sept. 24, 1867 ; she was born in this county May 6, 1838 ; they have four children two sons and two daughters — Newel E., Jedadia, Leunyn and Blanche E. Mrs. Elenor Smith lives with Mr. Smith ; she was born in Washing- ton Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1807 ; came to Richland Co. April 17, 1817; she was married to John K. Barnes March 1,1827; he was born in the State of Virginia Oct. 1, 1801. John K. Barnes went to the late war and never returned ; she has been a member, in good standing, of the Methodist Church for forty-six years.

STEWARD, JOHN (deceased). He was a farmer, stock-raiser, surveyor and Justice of the Peace for several years in this township ; he was born Nov. 4, 1787, near Washington, W. Va. He was married to Margaret Thompson Oct. 5, 1809 ; she was born in York Co., Penn., April 7, 1787 ; came to this county in April, 1815 ; they had ten children, three sons and seven daughters — Samuel, William, Robert, Sarah, Susannah, Harriett, Maria, Margretta, Julia Ann and Moranda. Robert Steward was married to Christena Irick ; she was born in Wayne Co. ; they have two children. Samuel Steward was married to Eliza Fletcher ; they have four children. Susannah Steward was married to John Farmer ; they have two children. Harriett Stew- ard was married to Adam Case ; they have ten children. Margretta Steward was married to Ephraim Newton ; they have two children. Moranda Steward was married to John B. Colwell ; they have four children. Sarah Steward was married to John B. Ramsey; they have nine children.

STEWARD, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Mansfield ; was born in this county May 16, 1815. Was married to Martha I. Law Dec. 13, 1866 ; she was born in this county Aug. 27, 1826. John Steward died March 21, 1866, at the age of 78 years 4 months and 17 days. Mrs. Margaret Steward is living with her son.

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