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��Bunker Hill, in Worthington Township ; in 1874, he sold this farm and bought one containing 84 acres, sit- uated about three-fourths of a mile east of Newville, on which farm he still resides ; this farm is a little rough but highly productive, and Mr. Ames has it in a very good state of cultivation ; they have a family of ten children, five sons and five daughters ; named in the order, Abigal, born Aug. 11, 1846; Francis Marion, Oct. 1, 1849 ; William W., Dec. 9, 18)1 ; Edwin Oliver, Oct. 5, 1854 ; Rachel Ellen, Oct. 14, 1856 ; George Curtis, Jan. 2, 1859 ; Almira and Alvira (twins), .July 26, 1861 ; Alfaretta, April 1, 1863; and Clark, Nov. 6, 1866 ; Alvira died in infancy. Mrs. Ames died April 7, 1880; she was an invalid for many months ; she died in the 56th year of her age and in thirty-sixth year of her married life.

ANDREWS, THOMAS B., farmer; P. 0. Lexington ; was born May 17, 1807, near Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, of Scotch-English parentage ; raised and schooled in the common schools of that day in Canton, the county seat of Stark Co. up to 1821 ; removed to Wayne Co. in that year, and in 1823 removed to Richland Co., and settled on the northwest quarter of Sec. 24, Township 21, of Range 17. Removed to Mansfield, Ohio, in 1827, and where, on the 22d day of January, 1829, he was married to ^liss Marilla Pollard, a native of the State of Vermont, and in the fall of that year removed to Knox Co., Ohio, and remained there until the loth day of November, 1833, the day after that great phenome- non, the falling of the stars, occurred, when he moved back to Richland Co., and settled on the southeast quarter of Sec. 19, Township 21, of Range 17, where he has continued to reside until the present time, this couple have had eleven children, sixty-two grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Moses Andrews, father of Thomas B., was born in Washington Co., Penn., on the 6th day of January 1789; and the mother, whose, maiden name was Patience Capes, was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in the 13th day of April, 1784 ; they were married Aug. 12, 1806 ; they then removed to Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, immediately thereafter, where the said Moses Andrews worked at the carpenter's trade, until he was called by the voice of the people into public life ; he built the first frame house, and put on the first shingle roof in that town : he was the first Coroner, and the second Sheriff of that county. Moses Andrews died Jan. 15, 1857; Patience Andrews died April 23, 1868.

ANDREWS, JOHN, carpenter and farmer ; P. O. Butler. John Andrews was born in Clarke Co., Ohio, April 14, 1821 ; being of English on his mother's, and Ii'ish extraction on his father's, side; he was compelled to work on a farm in early life ; at the age of 14 years he commenced to learn the carpenter's ti-ade, under Moses Andrews, Sr.; he has worked at it and forming alternately, ever since. In 1843, he was married to J as. Cunningham's daughter, Sally ; the result of this union was two sons and five daughters ; three are at pres- ent alive. He came to Washington Township in 1823, and settled near Bunker Hill, on the Hazelett farm, in Sec. 24. His first wife died in 1855 ; was married to Marinda Mix, daughter of Justus Mix, in 1856, by whom he had two sons and five daughters ; five are living. Mr. Andrews first and second wives, had the same number of

��sons and daughters, and each presented him with twins, In 1869, he bought 21 acres, in Section 31, of this township, on which he has since lived ; he has held sev- eral minor offices, is a member of the Masonic Fratern- ity, also the Patrons of Husbandry In 1862, he en- listed in Co. E, 3d 0. V. C; in May, 1863, he was dis- charged, on account of disabilty ; was drafted in 1864, served till the close of the war in April, 1865, when he again was discharged, sick ; he returned, after his recovery, to his work-bench and plow.

BEVERIDGE, JOHN, tailor, Newville. He was was born in Clare Co., Scotland, March 27, 1831 ; he is the eldest son of John and Catharine Beveridge ; when he was about 7 years old, his parents emigrated to this country, and settled near Savannah, at that time in this county. He remained with his parents till his father died ; one year after his father's death, he was appren- ticed by his mother to Leaben Burgen of Ashland, to learn the tailor's trade ; served an apprenticeship of five years; he then worked journey-work for about two years, when he rented a shop in Petersburg, where he worked for about three years. In September, 1853, he was married to Miss Julia, eldest daughter of John IMcKahan of Jeromeville, Ashland Co.; by this marriage he had two children, twins, both of whom died in in- fancy. Their mother died soon after their birth, and in the eleventh month of her married life; they were all buried at Petersburg. About the year 1854, Mr. Beveridge removed to Lucas, Monroe Township, and rented a shop, and continued to work at his trade. Aug. 23, 1855, he was married to Miss Fayetta Graff, of Green Township; by this marriage he had one child, a daughter, named Catharine, who died when about 19 months old ; his second wife died Feb. 15, 1858; both mother and daughter are buried at Mount Zion. In September of the same year, Mr. Beveridge removed to Newville, where he engaged in the same occupation. March 15, 1859, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Bunton, daughter of Joseph and Jane Bun- ton, formerly of Washington Township. Miss Bunton was born in Washington Township June 11, 1835; she was raised by Alexander Freeman and wife, having been taken into their family, when about 7 years old, her mother dying when she was about 5 ; she continued to live with Freemans till her marriage ; they have continued to reside in Newville from that time to the present. Mr. Beveridge enlisted as a private in Co. H, 120th 0. V. I., Aug. 21, 1862. A month or two later, his regiment was ordered to the front. He toolc an active part in the fight at Chickasaw Bluffs, in the rear of Yicksburg, capture of Arkansas Post, siege of Vicks- burg and the engagement at Jackson, Miss. His regi- ment was subsequently transferred to the Department of the Gulf; he was with his regiment when that memo- rable disaster occurred on Red River, on which occasion their Colonel was killed, and nearly the entire regiment captured. Mr. Beveridge was captured with the rest, and marched to Tyler, Tex., where he was held as a prisoner till the close of the war ; he was in prison thirteen months, when he was exchanged, returned North, and was honorably discharged from the service. Mr. Beveridge and wife are the parents of four chil- dren ; three sons and one daughter — Oliver, born Dec. 12, 1860 ; Ira, Nov. 12, 1867 ; Maud, May 81, 1870,

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