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WAGNER, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Bellville. Mr. Wagner was born in Waide Selders, Prussian Germany, in 1819 ; he came to this county in the spring of 1848; his occupation at that time was tailoring, which business he carried on several years ; he then bought 10 acres of land from John Workman, where he remained three years ; then he sold out to John Clever, and moved to Morrow Co. and re- mained six months, then he returned to this county, and bought 20 acres of land from Thomas Pollock, where he lived three years, then sold to Simon Arm- strong, and at the same time he bought 40 acres from Philip Wise, where he remained five years. Not satis- fied, he sold to William Foss, and bought 80 acres from George Woodruff ; stayed there about two and a half years, and sold to John Faust, and bought 64 acres, where he remained one year and a half; he then sold 16 acres for cash, and moved to Mans- field and commenced the saloon business ; remained in this business six months, sold out and returned to his farm. Stayed there a short time, and sold to Jacob Sower, and bought 48 acres from C. C. Charles, where he remained nine years, and sold to Jacob Remy ; he again bought 82 acres from Christian Bare, where he now resides. He was married to Mary C. Remy in 1850; she was born in Germany in 1826; they have six children, two sons and four daughters — Theodore, Mina, Mary and Louisa ; William and Emma are dead. Mina was married to John Yunker in 1872 ; they have four children. Mrs. Wagner, the wife of John Wagner, died in October 1879, at the age of 54 years. She was a member of the German Reform Church during the main part of her life.

WILKINSON. WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Bellville ; he was born in Kentucky in 1809 ; Mr. Wilkinson's parents came to this county in the fall of 1817 ; when he was 8 years of age, his father entered a half-section of land from the Government. Mr. Wilkinson was married to Caroline Collins in 1831. She was born in Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y.,

��in 1813. Mr. Wilkinson now resides on one quarter- section of the land his father entered. They have four children, two sons and two daughters — James W., George M., Flora E., and one dead at birth. George M. was married to Kate Coleman in May, 1866. Flora E. was married to John Campbell in 1858 ; they moved to California in 1861, where he died ; she then returned to this county in 1865 ; she was again married to Mr. William Zay in 1867 ; they have two children.

WOODRUF, B. F., farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Bellville ; he was born in this county Aug. 7, 1830 ; his parents came to this county about the year 1825 ; they bought the farm formerly owned by Mr. Foster, where Mr. W. was born. He has married to Miss J. M. Trump May 8, 1856 ; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1833. Mr. W. bought the farm formerly owned by his father, being part of the old homestead, where he now resides. They have six children, two sons and four daughters, — Rollin W., Frank A., Rachel E , Allis R., Lois L. and Rosa B., all living and single. Mr. Andrew Woodruff was born Oct. 9, 1787. He died Aug. 17, 1849, at the age of 61 years 10 months and 8 days. Rebecca, his wife, was born Oct. 28, 1789. She died Nov. 2, 1875, at the age of 86 years and 5 days. They moved from New York to this county about the year 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff were members of the Presbyterian Church in good standing for many years, and they remained active Christians until death.

YOUNG, PHILIP, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Brisen, Germany, in 1826. He came to this country, and landed at New York City in 1853, where he remained until he was married. He was united to Miss Helana Rummel in August, 1854 ; she was born in Brisen, Germany, in 1828. After his marriage he left New York City, and came to this county ; he resided in Mansfield four years ; he then moved to Washington Township, and bought the farm owned by Lewis Kohiser, where he now resides ; they have six children, three sons and three daughters, named Christ, John, Philip, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Helana, of whom John is dead.

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��CHARLES, NEWTON, farmer; P. 0. West Windsor; he was born on his present farm in March, 1845, and is a son of Elijah and Hannah Charles; he remained at home until he was married in 1870, to Miss Carrie Crabbs, daughter of Dr. Crabbs, of Olivesburg ; after his marriage he settled on the old homestead. He en- tered the late war in March, 1864, in Co. D, 102d 0. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Mr. C. is a good farmer and a breeder of fine sheep and cattle.

CLINE, JOHN, farmer ; P. 0. Olivesburg ; he was born in this county March 13, 1839, and is a son of John (deceased) and Nancy Cline. Mrs. Cline was a daughter

��of Joseph and Rachel Flora, who removed from Vir- ginia in the spring ^ 1801 to Belmont Co., and in 1814 removed to this county and settled about five miles north of Mansfield ; they were among the first settlers that came in the county. Nancy was married in August, 1818, to John Cline; at her marriage her father gave her her choice of a horse or the priqe of it ; she concluded to take the horse, as her husband had none ; they moved to the farm on which Jacob Backinsto now lives, in the north- west part of Weller Township ; they had no beds, no chairs, tables or anything of the kind to keep house with, or even a house to live in ; they drove sticks in

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