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CARTER biography for Warren N. Carter

Warren N. CARTER, dealer in cigars and tobacco, Springfield. Mr. Carter, although a young man yet, is possessor of that happy faculty of knowing bow to please his customers and drive business. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1856 is the son of J. L. Carter, an old and respected citizen of Dayton. Warren came to Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, in 1877, and opened the Palace Cigar Store, which he sold in 1880 to Ed C. Leffel, and, in February; 1881, again became its proprietor. He is located at No.37 Limestone street, Lagonda House Block, where he keeps a full and complete stock of cigars and tobacco), nil of the purest and best quality.

CARTMELL, ERTER, LAFLAND, NEER, PATTERSON, SHEETS, VANMETRE biography for P. M. Cartmell

P. M. CARTMELL, Springfield Cracker Works, Springfield. This gentleman is a native of Clark Co., Ohio, born July 8, 1848, and is the son of Nathaniel and Mary (Lafland) Cartmell, also natives of this county: his grandparents, Nathaniel and Rebecca (Van Metre) Cartmell, were natives of Virginia, and came to this county about 1810, settling in Pleasant Township, where his grandfather, about 1822, built a flouring-mill on the South Branch of Buck Creek, to which he afterward added a woolen-mill and distillery. P. M. is the second in a family of seven children, viz., Sarah A., the wife of William A. Sheets, of Marietta, Ohio; P. M. Ann F., the wife of William Neer, of Catawba; Marietta, the wife of Henry Erter, of Springfield; Henry C., Charles M. and William M., also of the last-mentioned city. His mother is dead, but his father is a resident of Springfield. The subject of this sketch grew up on his father's farm in Pleasant Township, and, in 1867, entered Wittenberg College, where he spent three years, and, in 1871, entered the University of Wooster, Ohio, from which he graduated in 1872, being third in his class. He followed teaching six years, the last three of which he was in charge of the high school of Circleville, Ohio. He was married. Aug. 2, 1876, at Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Mary McG. Patterson, a native of Logan County, to whom has been born one child, Edward P. In the fall of 1875, he purchased the old cracker works on Washington street, Springfield, and, the following spring, fitted up the present factor, on Center street, where, under the name of Cartmell & Erter, a paying trade has been established. Politically, a Republican, Mr. Cartmell is one of the live, progressive young men of Springfield.

CASPER biography for Thomas J. Casper

THOMAS J. CASPER, M. D., druggist, Springfield. Dr. Casper is one of the few druggists who have, by study and application become properly com-petent to handle drugs. He is a native of New Jersey; his ancestry have been for many years residents of that State. He was born in Salem County in 1835; while a youth, he went to Philadelphia to attend school, and at 20 years of age, graduated at Union Academy, at that time the best private school in Philadel-phia; he then entered upon the study of medicine, and spent the three following winters at the University of Pennsylvania, the oldest and among the best col-leges of medicine in the United States, at which he graduated in March. 1801; soon after his graduation, he was offered the position of Assistant Surgeon of the 4th N. J. V., but, having determined to engage in the drug trade, he declined the offer and entered a drug-store, where he had opportunity to obtain practical knowledge of pharmacy; during the following winter - 1861-62 - he attended a course of lectures at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, under the cele-brated Prof. William Proctor, and, during the following spring, purchased a drug store at West Chester, Penn., which he conducted for over three years with marked success, but desiring to "go West," sold out and came to Ohio, and decided to locate in Springfield, and accordingly commenced in business here in 1888, at his present location, 41 East Main street; his strictly temperate habits, thorough medical knowledge, pharmaceutical skill and business energy, ability and strict integrity, won friends and the confidence of physicians, and thus secured a large and increasing trade. Notwithstanding the jealousy of some physicians on account of his being a graduate of medicine, such is his reputation for keeping none but first-class drugs, and for integrity and care in rec-ommending them, that lie has the patronage of two-thirds of the physicians of that county, while his trade in family medicines is unequaled by any other druggist in the city. Thus, while he is just entering the prime of life, he has justly earned and obtained a prominent place among the businessmen of Spring-field, and has enlarging prospects before him. He was a constituent member of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association; was its first Secretary, and is now Chairman of the Executive Committee: he is also a prominent member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, and widely known as a pharmacist of rare skill, and a gentleman of more than ordinary culture.

BEARDSLEY, CHRISTIE, ORDWAY, SMITH biography for James S. Christie

James S. CHRISTIE, real estate and insurance agent Springfield. James S. Christie is one of the oldest business men of Springfield; he was born in New Boston, N. H., Sept. 6, 1798; the maiden name of his mother was Re-becca Smith; her marriage with Robert Christie was consummated in 1796; she died in 1804, leaving four children-James S., Mary, Jesse and Rebecca (deceased in 1845). Mr. Christie married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Ordway, in l807; she was the mother of Sewell and John Ordway by her first husband; by her union with Mr. Christie, she became the mother of Sarah and Robert Christie, and one other child, that died in infancy. They emigrated to Vermont, and from there to Springfield, Ohio, arriving in October, 1817. Mr. Christie, being a carpenter, and aided by his son James the subject of this sketch, built a large flat-boat, and launched it at Olean, the head of navigation on the Allegheny River: they were joined by two other families who wished to come West, and their pas-sengers were thus increased to thirty; the river in many places was very rough, and they were forced to employ Indian pilots: Indian wigwams lined the entire west bank of the river, but they treated our voyagers kindly. They arrived safely at Cincinnati in June, 1817, and, in the fall of the same year, came to Springfield, which was at that time only a small hamlet, containing perhaps 400 inhabitants; there is but part of one brick house now standing that was here when Mr. Christie came; the magnificent city of Springfield, with her popula-tion of 21,000, and her large manufactories, have all grown since his coming. James was married to Miss Laura Beardsley, Feb. 22, 1824; her parents were natives of Connecticut, and her father, Elijah Beardsley, was a Revolutionary soldier; his wife was Miss Sarah Hubbell: they came to Ohio in 1811. James and his wife are parents of eleven children, four living-Mary, Edward P., Harlen P. and James B.; all are married and living in Springfield except Harlen, who resides in Decatur, Ill. Mr. Christie engaged in contracting and building until 1847, when he established a planing-mill and sash-factory, which he man-aged for ten years. In 1860, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served six years, since which time he has engaged in the real estate and insurance business, etc., etc. He furnished three noble sons to do battle for their country during the late civil war, who enlisted at the first call for troops, and gallantly engaged in several of the hardest-fought battles of the war. One wonderful circumstance connected with the Christie family is in the fact of the celebration of the golden wedding of the three children who came to Springfield in 1817, and all of them are as hale as many persons many years younger. Mr. and Mrs. Christie have been members of the Presbyterian Church nearly half a century, forty-seven years of which Mr. Christie has been an officer in the church: would that we had many more like them. His father, Robert Christie, died in September, 1823, aged 47 years, and his wife in 1852 they were estimable people and have left a posterity who do honor to their name.

CLARK, FOLEY biography for Charles M. Clark

Charles M. CLARK, wool merchant, Springfield; is one of the old resi-dents of Clark County, having resided here from his infancy; he was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, in 1808; his parents, James and Martha Clark, were natives of Virginia and removed to this county about 1811, settling in what is now Moorefield Township. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents during his youth; they being poor, could not give him any start in life, but, being am-bitions, he started for himself, without means, and soon saved enough to get a horse and saddle, which, with a little money, formed the capital with which he commenced a remarkable career as a stock-dealer and wool-buyer, for, although he began poor in purse, by honest effort he won friends, and, by energy and care in business, had accumulated about $25,000 previous to his marriage, which oc-curred in 1846, and he continued to enlarge his business operations until the "Foos failure," which involved him and swept away a good fortune; but still he is now in good circumstances, and the firm of which he is a member handled about 125,000 pounds of wool the past season. He owns a handsome residence property on East High street, No.359, which he purchased in 1869, and which has been his family residence since 1870, his former residence being on a farm of 240 acres in Moorefield Township, which he still owns, and also owns another tract of 200 acres in the same neighborhood. He formerly kept large numbers of cattle, and was the prime mover in forming the company which made the first and only direct importation of fine stock from England to this county; he at one time owned the finest herd of short-horns in this part of the State, and was prominent in getting up the great stock show here; but of late years, he has turned his attention to sheep, and feeds large numbers each winter for the spring market. In his younger days, Mr. Clark was a very active, public-spirited citi-zen: he was the largest stockholder residing in this county of the first banking association formed here, and continued to hold his stock until the misfortune before referred to compelled him to sell his stock to maintain his integrity, which was his only capital in the beginning. He was also active and prominent in forming the agricultural society, and took an active interest in the society for many years. His wife, Flora, nee Foley, is a daughter of Absalom Foley; her father's family were also among the early settlers of Moorefield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are the parents of ten children; a daughter died in infancy, and one son, William C., died in his 22d year; four sons and four daughters are living, and all are at home.

CLARKE biography for Alfred L. Clarke

Alfred L. CLARKE, engraver, Springfield. Thomas P. Clarke, the father of our subject was born in Providence, R. I., on Nov.15, 1832; came with his parents to Springfield in 1843, when only 11 years old; attended Wittenberg College, then studied law, and in due course was admitted to the bar. Here he met his wife, Miss Sarah A. , whom he married on the 20th of June, 1856. Mrs. Clarke came to Springfield in 1850, from Lancaster Co., Penn., where she was born May 15, 1835. When the war broke out, Mr. T. P. Clarke recruited the 100th O.V. C., in which he enlisted as Captain on Oct 1, 1861, serving until April 1, 1865. After the war, he became interested in mining in-terests in Montana, thus continuing until 1868, after which he served successively as City Clerk and Township Clerk for several years, dying April 1, 1872, at Mound City, Ill. Of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke's three children, Alfred Louis was born April 6, 1857; Frank Hawthorne, Jan. 2, 1859: and Nellie Hope, Feb. 28, 1861- all in Springfield, and all live with their mother at their home, No.70 Clark street; Alfred and Frank are engravers, occupying an office in the new Bookwalter Block, and stand high in their art, as well as in the estimation of the community, as young men of excellent morals, strict integrity and sterling qualities. The work of the young Clarke brothers is placed in successful competition with that or New York engravers, both as to quality and price. The Thomas P. Clarke is too fresh in the minds of his surviving friends to make extended mention here necessary.

CLARK, DILCE, MAY biography for Samuel Clark

Samuel CLARK, retired grocer. Springfield. The venerable and prepossessing form and features of Samuel Clark are like household words-familiar to all. In Mr. Clark is found a fine illustration of a well-rounded, creditable career and an honorable life, prolonged to a ripe old age, still in the full possession of clear and acute faculties. Mr. Clark was born "in the year one" (1801), in Monongalia Co., W.Va., and came to Springfield in the spring of 1849. Miss Hannah May whom he married in 1825, came from Butler Co., Ohio, but was born in Warren County; their only son, John H. Clark, born in Butler County, married Miss Lottie Dilce, of Piqua, a lovely and accomplished woman, who has borne him one son. Mr. Clark was for many years prominent here in the grocery trade, from which he retired several years ago, having accumulated considerable wealth, and is now enjoying, in quiet ease, the fruits of his efforts of former years. Mr. Clark is a consistent and honored member of the Second Presbyterian Church. An incident related by Mr. Clark aptly illustrates the growth of industries-and the thrift that follows continued effort in the right -says Mr. W. N. Whiteley, of the firm of Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, millionaire manufacturers, little more than a score of years ago came into his (Mr. Clark's) store and asked him to step into his little shop and see a new reaper he had made; complying, Mr. Whiteley pulled it around over the floor of the contracted, shop and endeavored to illustrate its excellences, but made no very strong im-pression on Mr. Clark's mind. But Mr. Whiteley persevered, and lo! now the' Champion works employ hundreds of thousands of capital, thousands of men, and their business is reckoned by millions of dollars. So much for Davy Crockett's maxim!

CLOKEY, HENRY, PATTERSON, WADDLE biography for Dr. Joseph Clokey

Dr. Joseph CLOKEY, D. D., ex-Pastor United Presbyterian Church, Springfield. The Rev. Dr. Clokey came into the theater of existence with the present century, Christmas being his birthday, and, though almost an octogenarian, he is still active, by no means decrepit, in full possession of acute faculties bright, humorous, joyous, the life of the family circle. The Doctor was born Dec. 25, 1801, in Dauphin Co., Penn.: he came to Springfield twenty-six years ago, from St. Clair, Penn., where he bad filled a pulpit seven years; being a man of positive nature, great energy and personal magnetism his influence was widely felt, and he is consequently generally known, respected and beloved. He has been twice married, his first wife being Jane Patterson, of Wheeling, W. Va., whom he married on Oct 3, 1827, having by this union one son and one daughter, the former of whom they lost, and the latter, Mrs. William G. Henry, now lives in Assumption, Ill. On Feb. 21, 1838, he led to the altar his present wife, Elizabeth Waddle, who has borne him four sons and two daughters, one of the former having passed away; of the Doctor's three surviving sons, two are ministers-one in New Albany, Ind., and one here temporarily; and one is prac-ticing law in Decatur. The Doctor's ancestors on his father's side are Irish. He retired from the active ministry six years ago. The Doctor is one of those men of remarkable elasticity of constitution and spirits, and evenness of disposi-tion, who never appear to grow really old, keeping up with all the questions of the hour and everything new, being fully abreast of the times; whose compan-ionship is sought and loved by the young. The early history of his Irish an-cestry is intensely interesting; in a time of persecution there, about 1798, his half-brother was beheaded for refusing to reveal the hiding-place of his father, who was a General in the war of that period in Ireland. Of such sturdy stock did he come. He was fifteen years Professor of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Rhetoric in the Theological Seminary at Xenia, Ohio; has ever taken an active interest in the temperance movement; was a strong Union man during the war, and it is laughingly said of him that he drew the first blood, as, during a few pointed remarks at a prayer-meeting held of the departure -for the scene of war of one of the first companies, in making a forcible gesture, he accidentally struck a bystander on the nose, drawing the blood. He thus in-stituted a series of prayer-meetings, called "Union Prayer Meetings," that were kept up during most of the war period. At 19, the Doctor was aide-de-camp to -one of the leading Generals in the Irish revolution. His grandfather was 115 years old at death, and his father 86. Such men as the venerable Doctor few and far between.

COBLENTZ, HANNA biography for Isaac Coblentz

Isaac COBLENTZ, hardware and stoves, Springfield. Isaac Coblentz, the energetic and well-known hardware merchant, was born in Maryland in 1819; came to Ohio in 1835, when quite a youth, and settled in Springfield in 1866, since which time he has done a thriving business, being a man of great energy and sterling integrity. He married in 1844, and has now a family of four interesting children- one boy of 15 (now at Wittenberg College), and two married daughters, one of whom, Mrs. Rev. D. B. Hanna, is widowed. Mr. Coblentz has been in active mercantile life for more than a quarter of a century; he did a drug business from 1866 to 1872, at the stand now occupied by Troupe & Jacobs, corner of Market and Main, and in 1872 changed to hardware, occupy-ing his present store and doing the leading business in stoves, of which he makes rather a specialty, as also of roofing, having just completed the contract for - roofing the new opera house. Mr. Coblentz is a Freemason, being a worthy member of Clark Lodge, No.101; he is a man of dignified bearing, courteous to all, prompt in fulfilling his engagements, and straightforward in his dealings; has been a member of the City Council for two years.

COCHRAN, WILBER biography for A. P. Linn Cochran

A. P. Linn COCHRAN, attorney, Springfield; is a native of Pennsyl-vania, born in Cumberland County June 27, 1836. He received his education at Princeton College, from which he graduated in 1856, and, in the following -year came to Springfield, where he entered the law office of Rodgers & Cochran, the latter being a brother subsequently graduated at the Cincinnati Law School, and in 1859 formed a partnership with his brother, David M. Cochran, which partnership existed until the death of David M., in September, 1870, after which the subject continued practice alone until the present partnership with Robert C. Rodgers was formed, in 1877, since which the firm name has been Cochran & Rodgers; their office is located in the block on the southeast corner of Main and Limestone streets. Mr. Cochran was a member of the 152d O. N. G.; is a Republican in politics, but has never taken an active part in public matters, nor official distinction, preferring rather to pursue the regular line of his profession, and has established a valuable reputation as a lawyer and citizen. He married. Sept. 17,1868 Miss Pearle A. B. Wilbur, of Cincinnati; this union has been blessed by four children, three of whom are living-two sons and one -daughter; his residence is 30l South Limestone street.

COFFIN, HALEY, HAYWARD, KINNANE, SMITH biography for E. G. Coffin

E. G. COFFIN. Mayor, Springfield. Elijah G. Coffin is one of the most noted men of Clark County; his father, Philander Coffin, was a native of -Vermont; he came to this county 1818, the year of its organization. His marriage to Miss Martha Smith was celebrated in 1830; her parents, Jere-miah and Martha Smith, were natives of New Jersey, and also settled here in 1818. Mr. and Mrs. Coffin were parents of Elijah G., Elishabe, Caroline, Martin L., William H., Elizabeth. Orlevee and George W.; another daughter, Elmira, died when 7 years of age. Their settlement was made in Harmony Township. In 1835, Mr. Coffin moved to Allen County, from there to Shelby County, and again moved to Stark Co., Ind., where his death occurred in 1871. The widow and children all live there, with the exception of our subject and are married and doing well. Elijah was born Nov.27, 1830; at the age of 18, he engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and continued in this busi-ness fifteen year's. During this time, he was wedded to Miss Mary Haley: she was born in Ireland in 1825 and came alone to America. Three only of their eight children are now living-Olive, Florence and Cora; Olive is the wife of James J. Kinnane and Cora wedded Charles Hayward. Mr. Coffin volunteered in the United States service during the late war and was elected 2d Lieutenant of Co. I.146th O.V. I.; after his return from the army, he was a number of times elected to official positions in the township, in all of which he gave satis-faction; during this time, he engaged in the hotel and livery business in South Charleston. He was elected Sheriff of Clark County in 1868; re-elected in 1870; was again elected in 1876, and was re-elected the third time in 1878. He was the most popular Sheriff Clark County ever had, and has given universal satisfaction, as attested by his several terms of office. At the recent city election he was chosen Mayor of Springfield by a handsome majority. In connection with Asa Whitehead, an addition to the city of Springfield was made in 1874. Mr. Coffin also laid out another addition in 1880, which lots were soon disposed of; he has also dealt considerably in real estate, and is numbered among Springfield's substantial citizens. For the past twelve years, he has been Deputy United States Marshal, and Coroner four years. His city residence is a tasty one. He is one of our self-made men, having but 30 cents in his pocket when he first came to Springfield, but, by honesty, industry and economy, has amassed a fortune of $50,000 at least, and will leave a record for his descend-ants upon which they may look with pride.

COLE biography for Philip J. Cole

Philip J. COLE, wholesale and retail grocer, Springfield. P. J. Cole added one to the population of Clark County on Feb.11. 1841, being born in this township; he spent his early youth on the paternal farm; at 16, he evinced a disposition to rove, engaging in gold mining in Colorado, which was at that early day a much wilder country even than to-day. Young Cole lived a ' rough-and-tumble" life in the Far West six years; returning to Springfield, he became engaged in mercantile pursuits, and has been for ten years continuously in his present business (except two years in Pennsylvania in the oil business, and a short trip to Europe), and is now doing a prosperous business. He is a member in excellent standing of the Knights of Pythias; also of the American Legion of Honor. Mr. Cole is still reckoned among Springfield's young businessmen; he is quick, full of energy and push, frank, straightforward and reliable, a true friend and a generous enemy and enjoys the good opinion of the community; he is the elder brother of M. Cole, the lawyer.

COLE, SKIDMORE biography for Milton Cole

MILTON COLE. Attorney at law, Springfield. Mr. Cole is a native of Clark County having first seen the light in 1848; his father and mother, who are still living at the ripe ages of 74 and 72 respectively, were among the early settlers coming from Virginia to Springfield in 1830 and his father started the first "gig-shop" of which the then village could boast. Mr. Cole worked on a farm until he reached the age of 16; graduating at Wittenberg College in 1871, he took a term (1871-72) at the law school, Ann Arbor. Mich.; read law in the office of Spence & Arthur until October, 1873, when he was admitted to the bar. In the fall of 1874, he was defeated as Democratic candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, which is not strange, in view of the fact that Springfield is almost solidly Republican; but it was a high tribute to his real worth that he, though a stanch Democrat was elected to the Mayoralty in 1875, and re-elected in 1877, his sec-ond term expiring in 1879, since which he has practiced his profession. Dur-ing his second term as Mayor he led to the altar Miss Ella Skidmore, and one fine boy has blessed the union. Mr. Cole is a representative young man, quick affable and reliable, and enjoys the fullest confidence and esteem of the com-munity.

COLEMAN, HAMUETT, HOTSENPILLER biography for J. Lamar Coleman

J. Lamar COLEMAN, Coroner of Clark County, Springfield; was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., in 1836; his father being an invalid, he sustained himself from the age of 9 years; when 13 years of age, he became connected with a minstrel troupe now known as the "San Francisco Troupe," with which he remained three years, then went to Chicago to learn the hardware business; remained in Chicago until 1858, when he came to Springfield and opened a grocery and commission house, which he operated about six years. In August, 1865, he bought the interest of the younger Coles of the firm of Coles & Bro., undertakers, and has since been engaged in undertaking. In 1861, he was ap-pointed Deputy United States Marshal, and served in that capacity until 1867, when he resigned on account of differing with Johnson's policy; in 1876, he was elected Coroner of Clark County, and re-elected in 1878. He married, in 1860, Miss Virginia Hotsenpiller, by whom he had three children: she having de-ceased, he married Amanda Hamuett, of St. Louis. Mr. Coleman is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a past officer of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and Council, and Past Captain of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Ohio.

COLVIN biography for Wilber Colvin

Wilber COLVIN, born in Cedarville Township, Greene Co., Ohio, May 3, 1857: removed with his parents to Madison Township, Clark Co., Ohio, April 2, 1867 graduated at the South Charleston, Ohio, High School, May 15, 1874; taught school in 1875-76; in the summer of 1876, was appointed by the Clark County Commissioners to the scholarship at the Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, the first such appointment ever made in the county; twice represented the university in the State rhetorical contests of the Ohio Inter-Collegiate Association, once taking second honors; during his Senior year in college, he was editor-in-chief of the Students' Magazine, the college journal; graduated, at the head of his class. June 23, 1880. He is at the present time studying law in the office of Keifer, White & Rabbitts, Springfield, Ohio.

CONKLIN, GOLTRA, PARCELLS, WINGER biography for John L. Conklin

John L. CONKLIN, grocer, Springfield; is a native of New Jersey, a son of William W. Conklin, who married Cornelia Goltra, also a resident of New Jersey; they removed to Ohio and became residents of Clark County in 1861; they had a family or six children, two of whom are residents of this county, Mrs. Granville Winger, a daughter, having died here recently; Mr. Conklin also died here, his widow now residing with her son, John L., being in her 79th year. John L. remained on the farm with his parents until he reached his majority, after which he learned the trade of mason and bricklayer, at which he worked several years. He came to Springfield in 1870 and engaged in the grocery trade, becoming a member of the firm of Winger & Conklin, and so con-tinued until April 1.1880, when he purchased Mr. Winger's interest, and has since conducted the business; his store is located on Market street, between Main and High streets, where he is doing a flourishing trade. He married, in 1868, Helen Parcells, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; they have three children. Mr. Conklin is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, also of the Masonic fraternity.

CONVERSE, RUSSELL biography for Charles R. Converse

Charles R. CONVERSE, dentist, Springfield. Charles R. Converse was been Aug. 4, 1847, among the hills of the old Granite State; he came to Ohio twelve years ago settling in the pretty little village of Urbana; com-menced the study of dentistry in New Hampshire, completing his studies in Ohio, where his success has been steady and enduring. Although only a resident of Springfield less than a year, his superior skill in his profession, coupled with his energy and pleasant address, have made for him a fine and growing business. On the 2nd of October 1872 he married Miss Rose E. Russell, of Urbana, and a fine 4-year-old boy, named Charley Louis Converse, has blessed their union. Mr. and Mrs. Converse are members of the High Street Methodist Church, and he is also a member of the Royal Arcanum and American Legion of Honor: is universally liked, and a rising young man.

COOPER, GRAVE, PERRIN biography for Samuel Cooper

Samuel COOPER, retired merchant, Springfield; is a native of Ireland, born in County Antrim Sept.18, 1877. In March, 1828, he left Belfast in the sail ship James Baily, bound for St. Andre, where his party arrived after a voyage of forty- six days, and after a short stay, took passage on board a coaling vessel and came to Philadelphia: the following winter was spent in the woods of Cumberland Co., N. J. he being associated with a New Yorker in chopping wood for coaleries, during which they "kept bach" in a cabin hastily constructed by themselves; as soon as spring opened, he returned to Philadelphia; having learned to weave Irish linen in the old country, he soon found an opportunity take a loom with a family who were weavers; the following year, a gentleman with whom he had boarded, who had relatives in Cincinnati and Dayton, induced him to come to Ohio, and they came to Dayton via Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, where he remained about three years, when he came to Springfield the year made memorable as the year of the "falling stars;" here he opened a clothing store in partnership with Samuel. McPherson; in a few years. Mr. Cooper bought his partner's interest and became sole proprietor, and also owner of the building and ground, which he still owns-now occupied as a hardware store by Mr. McCord. He married, in 1839, Minerva Ellen Perrin: she has borne him two daughters, one of whom, now Mrs. Frank J. Grave, is living. Mrs. Cooper is a daughter of John Perrin, an early resident of Springfield Township, his farm being just south of the present city limits. Mr. Cooper is a representative of that thrifty class of Irishmen who had intelligence and principle, and, although he landed in this country a poor man, by his industry and integrity he secured friends and opportunities, and, by economy and judicious manage-ment had in a few years accumulated enough to become a partner in a store in Springfield; like others of his class, he was shrewd enough to early secure real estate, and began housekeeping in his own house, and now owns a handsome residence at the southwest corner of Clifton and Gallagher streets, and owns a considerable amount of city property, the rents from which afford a convenient income and secures comfort and ease to his declining years. He has been active in religious matters, having been a Sunday school teacher from his youth until his age precluded further service. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have been members of the Presbyterian Church from childhood, and are among the oldest and most respected families of the city.

ANDREWS, CORY, FEARNSIDE biography for Henry H. Cory

Henry H. CORY, coal-dealer, Springfield: is a son of Joseph P. and Martha (Fearnside) Cory, and was born near New Carlisle, this county, March 31,1851: both the Cory and Fearnside families were pioneers of this county. Henry lived with his parents on the farm until 1873, when he moved with them to Springfield. He was married, June 24, 18'75, to M. Effle Andrews, daughter of Samuel and Margarete Ramsey Andrews, who were pioneers of Montgomery Co., Ohio. He owns a beautiful residence on South Limestone Street. In 1874, he established his present business, with a capital of $1,000. His trade has increased until now it amounts to $20,000 per annum. During the seven years he has been in business here, he has established a reputation for truth and honesty beyond reproach.

COTES biography for Peleg Cotes

Peleg COTES, retired merchant, Springfield. Among the few old resi-dents of this city now residing here, we find Mr. and Mrs. Cotes. Mr. Cotes is a native of Oneida Co., N.Y.: he was born in 1803: his father was a farmer, and he remained on the farm assisting his father in his youth, and later farming in connection with his father, until 1835, when he removed to Springfield and entered into a partnership with Philo Birdseye and engaged in the manufacture and sale of hats, which he continued until 1861, being about the last one to give up the primitive hat-factory; but continued as dealer until 1869, when, having accumulated a competency, he retired from active pursuits. Mrs. Cotes is also a native of Oneida County; their marriage was celebrated Jan.13, 1831, and they have shared life's burdens and the enjoyment of much happiness for half a century, during most of this time residing in their present residence, No.72 East High street, which he built in 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Cotes were formerly members of the Baptist Church, and he was active in the building of their pres-ent house of worship; but, for a number of years, both have been members of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Cotes is one of the few remaining of those who came here when Springfield was a village, and is fully entitled to be re-corded among the number who, by their energy and enterprise and public spirit, have developed a city and he and his amiable wife are among its oldest present residents.

BEAR, CRABILL, YEAZELL biography for Thomas Voss Crabhill

Thomas Voss CRABILL, retired farmer. Springfield This gentleman is one of the few living pioneers who are left to tell the tale of the trials and hardships of pioneer life and who have helped to convert the wilds of the Mad River country into the beautiful farms to be seen throughout the county. Thomas Voss Crabill was born in Moorefield Township, Clark Co., Ohio, Nov. 2, 1810, and is the son of David and Barbary (Bear) Crabill, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Pennsylvania, who settled on Buck Creek, in Moorefield Township, in 1808; they were married in Virginia, and had born to them the following children: Sarah (deceased), Maria, John (deceased), Thomas V., David (deceased), James W.. Mary, Susan (deceased), Joseph (de-ceased). Pierson S., William H. and Eliza J. The subject of this sketch grew up in his native township, and was there married, Jan. 31,1833 - to Sidney Yeazell, daughter of Abraham and Mary Yeazell, who was born in Moorefield Township Feb. 6, 1815, her family being pioneers of Clark County; of this union, fifteen children have been born5 nine of whom are living, viz., William, David, James, John, Thomas, Milton, Joseph F., Levina and Elizabeth. Shortly after marriage, Mr. Crabill moved to his present farm, which he rented from his father, upon whose death he bought the property from the heirs. The par-ents of Mr. and Mrs. Crabill died in Moorefield Township, his father, David Crabill having been a soldier in 1812, fighting the Indians, who were leagued with the English against his native land. Mr. Crabill inherited 100 acres of land, and his wife had $1,000 in money with which they started in life; but, by constant toil and rigid economy, they have accumulated a large estate, own-ing 700 acres of land surrounding his home in Springfield Township, and 320 in Moorefield Township. Mr. Crabill is recognized as a man of upright honest character, whose word has ever been as good as his bond; politically, he was a Whig, but, upon the formation of the Republican party, he joined its standard, and is a "stalwart" in his political opinions, his whole family being of the same faith. He is now in feeble health, having been paralyzed for some years, but with his partner through life's joys and sorrows, he patiently awaits the day when he will be called to rest in peace.

CRABHILL, ROCK biography for David Crabhill

David CRABILL, farmer: P.O. Springfield; son of Thomas V. and Sid-ney Crabill; was born in Champaign Co., Ill., March 14, 1836; has followed farming all his life, and is engaged at present quite extensively in farming and stock-raising, and pays a great deal to the improvement of his stock, and aims to keep none but the best. He was married, Dec. 2, 1862, to Nancy C. Rock, daughter of Thomas and Leah Rock; they have two children-Emma J., born Dec. 6, 1863: and Thomas V., born Aug. 25, 1865. Mrs. Crabill's father was a native of Kentucky, and died in Clark Co., Ohio, May 6, 1880; her mother was in this county, and died here July 7, 1847. Mr. Crabill is one of the prominent, rising farmers of this county; he is one of the Directors of his school district, which position he has held for four successive years; he lives in a fine brick house, five miles southeast of Springfield. He and his wife believe in keeping pace with the times and are making an exertion to so rear their children that they will be an honor to them and useful to the community in which they may live. During the late rebellion, not being able to go himself, he fur-nished a man to serve in his place during the war.

CRABHILL, ZIMMERMAN biography for John Crabhill

John CRABILL, farmer, P. O. Springfield. John Crabill, son of Thomas V. and Sidney Crabill, was born on the home farm July 5, 1847; lie lives in a beautiful frame house on the home farm; he, like his brother, takes pride in the improvement of his stock; he has always lived on a farm. and is a young man of excellent character; politically, a stanch Republican. He was married, Dec.19, 1872, to Barbara E. Zimmerman; they have three promising children-Ada Irene, Clark Rodgers and Pearl Preston. Mrs. Crabill is the daughter of Isaac and Anna Zimmerman; her parents were natives of Penn-sylvania, and moved to Ohio and to this county in 1849, and located just north of Lagonda, where they lived until their decease. Mrs. Crabill attended school two years in the Springfield Female Seminary, and at the death of her father was obliged to quit school before she graduated.

CRABHILL, WISE biography for William Crabhill

William CRABILL, farmer; P.O. Springfield; son of Thomas V. and Sidney Crabill; he was born in this county March 15, 1834. He was united in marriage, Nov. 1, 1860, to Sarah E. Wise, daughter of Jesse and Mariel Wise; seven children have been born unto them, viz., Joseph, June 4, 1862; William Edgar, Aug. 4, 1866: Lizzie, May 5,1868; John, Oct.15, 1870; Hattie, Oct. 18, 1872; Alice, Sept 4, 1876; Elza, Feb.11, 1879. John died when but 4 years old. Mr. Crabill lived at home, working on the farm, until his marriage, when he moved near Charleston, Clark Co., Ohio, on a rented farm; after remaining on said farm two years, he rented and moved to another farm, in Harmony Town-ship, where he lived twelve years, when he moved to his present home: during the fourteen years he was farming rented land, he saved $10,000, which he in-vested in the farm upon which he now resides. He is a practical farmer and his stock is all of the best breed, experience convincing him that "the best pays the best." Mrs. Crabill was born in this county March 6,1841, and she and her husband have been active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1874, and have been liberal in the support of that denomination. Politically, Mr. Crabill is a Republican, and is one of the go-ahead, progressive farmers of his township.

CROSSLAND, OTSTOT, RICE biography for Albert K. Crossland

Albert K. CROSSLAND, farmer; P.O. Springfield. He is the son of Jacob and Emily (Otstot) Crossland; was born in this county Feb. 1, 1851; he lived with his parents until his marriage, when he moved to where he now lives. He was united in the holy bonds of wedlock, March 24, 1880, to Laura Rice, daughter of William and Matilda Rice. Although lately married, he and his young wife are nicely located, and well prepared to beam life aright Mr. Crossland is a promising young man, of good moral and religious habits; he has been a members of the First Baptist Church of Springfield since 14 years old. His wife is one of those good, sensible young ladies, well calculated to make home cheerful and assist her husband through life. Politically, he casts his ballot with the Republican Party.

CROWELL, MANGOLD biography for J. S. Crowell

J. S. CROWELL, manager of Farm and Fireside, Springfield. John S. Crowell was born in Louisville. Ky., Jan. 7, 1850; was the seventh child of par-ents in moderate circumstances, and still living, and members of the Walnut Street Presbyterian Church of Louisville, of which his father, S. B. Crowell, was one of the founders, and elected a Deacon for life. John attended the public schools of Louisville; was an apt scholar, and, although generally the youngest in his classes, stood at their head-completing in six years the usual eight-year course. He evinced early an independent and self-reliant disposi-tion and essayed to earn his own livelihood; at the age of 11 years, upon his parents objecting to furnish him the necessary capital to a start as newsboy, he held a stranger's horse, receiving 5 cents therefor, which was immediately invested in newspapers and formed his paid-up capital stock; for two years he sold papers in the early morning and attended school during the day; in the short interval between the close of school and his last public examination, he secured a situation in a small printing office at $2.50 per week; so de-sirous was his teacher to have him appear at examination that he secured his attention vi et arnus, by the aid of a posse of his larger school-mates, who car-ried him to the school in his working habiliments; but, even under such unto-ward circumstances, he acquitted himself with great credit to himself and his teacher. Against parental wishes and advice of teachers, he declined entering college, preferring the allocation of his choice, in which his success was marked and rapid; within six months, he was promoted from $2.50 to $12 per week, then made assistant foreman; but, preferring press-work to type-setting, was, at 16 years of age, made head pressman, and even then his fellow-Workmen predicted for him a future large publishing house of his own. While in this office, one of the workmen was caught by the arm between the ceiling and a pulley making 150 revolutions per minute; others looked on in horror, expecting to see him crushed, but young Crowell grasped a belt with one hand, was instantly hurled to the ceiling, where, securing a footing, he released his companion, who fainted in his arms, thus an arm-perhaps a life-was saved. He became, early in 1868, foreman of the Courier Journal job press room, remaining until October, 1869, when about an inch of his right thumb was mashed off while attending a power paper-cutting machine; he quickly adjusted the severed portion of the thumb, while the man who had caused the accident shut his eyes and called for help. While thus disabled, he invented an "elastic hand-stamp," and the rubber-like material out of which they were made, and, while deeming the inven-tion scarcely worthy a patent, he commenced their manufacture, in which he employed his brothers, and did a very prosperous business for some time, which he discontinued a little before the panic of 1873. He then visited many of the States and Northern lakes, and, on returning to Louisville, entered the office of Messrs. B. F. Avery & Sons, the well-known plow manufacturers, conducting the publication of their agricultural journal, the Home and Farm, on a trip in the interest of which he first met Mr. P. P. Mast, to whom he afterward sug-gested the idea of publishing a similar journal under the auspices of his manu-facturing firm, which eventuated in the present well-known and thriving journal, the Farm and Fireside, of which, as the founder, Mr. Crowell may feel a just and pardonable pride, and of which extended notice will be found in another department of this work. For ten years before leaving Louisville (which he did in the fall of 1877y, Mr. Crowell was an active, working member of the Walnut Street Presbyterian Church of that city, and its Sunday school; and at 17 years or age was elected its Librarian; at 20. Assistant Superintendent of the school, and at 21, its Superintendent; and at 25 years of age, was chosen Deacon for life of that church. On Nov.20, 1877, he married Miss Ella C. Mangold, of an old Louisville family, whose parents are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell have a daughter 14 years old. They are both members of the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, which they joined in November, 1877. Mr. Crowell, although not indigenous to Clark County, is worthy of conspicuous mention among its foremost citizens.

CUMMINGS, LITTLER, MOORE, WOODWARD biography for Finley O. Cummings

Finley O. CUMMINGS, traveling salesman, Springfield; was born in Xenia Jan. 7, 1842; is the youngest son of Dr. James Cummings, who was a native of Virginia, and for a number of years a prominent physician of L The father having died, the family removed to Springfield in 1849. The mother, whose maiden name was Mary A. Moore, and who was a native of Maryland, now resides here with her son, being in the 69th year of her age. The subject of this sketch was among the first to respond to the President's for troops in 1861, and participated in the first Bull Run battle, being a member of the 2d O.V. I., at the expiration of his three-months term, he enlisted for one year, and became a member of the 60th O.V. I., of which he was Sergeant Major, and which did service under Gen. Fremont in Virginia, the whole their regiment being taken prisoners when their time was about to expire; after ex-change, was discharged. Mr. Cummings, in the meantime, had been promoted to 2d Lieutenant for meritorious conduct, but, having been discharged with his regiment, he re-enlisted as a private in the 44th O.V. I., which as served mounted infantry until January, 1864, when the regiment veteranized, and organized as the 8th O.V.V.C., with which Mr. Cummings continued until July 1864, at which time he was commissioned Adjutant of the 176th O.V.I.; after an acceptable service of about one year in this capacity, July 31, 1865, he received a commission from President Johnson as Captain and Assistant Adjutant General in which capacity he served until November, 1865, when, there no further need of the volunteer troop, he was honorably and finally discharged, having been in the service a little more than four years, during which he participated in many battles and received marked notice for his bravery and patriotism. After his return to Springfield, he resumed his law studies, broken off by his enlistment, but which he never completed; finding commercial business more to his liking, in 1866 he became traveling salesman for Foos & Mullikin, manufacturers of furniture, and continued with them until January, 1873, when he accepted a traveling position with John Duer & Sons, of Baltimore, manufacturers and importers of cabinet hardware and upholsterers' goods, which position he has continued to fill acceptably, and he is now the Western representative of the firm. Mr. Cummings is a member of the Masonic Lodge and Chapter of Springfield, and a gentleman of social and business culture. He married in 1867, Miss Clara B. Woodward, of Greene County who was a graduate of Springfield Female Seminary; she died Feb. 9,1868, and he again married May 5, 1875, his wife being Miss Rachel, second daughter of Judge Littler of this city; she is also a graduate of the seminary here, and possessed of valuable accomplishments as daughter, wife and mother; the issue of this union is daughter - Kate Logan.

CUMMING biography for Rev. Edward H. Cumming

REV. Edward H. CUMMING, retired Episcopal minister, Springfield. - At Mr. Cumming's request, the personal mention, without which the picture of so graceful a character is but an outline, is reluctantly omitted.

ALLEN, CROFT, DALIE, FOWLER biography for George W. Dalie

George W. DALIE, Springfield; has for a number of years been a member of the department of justice. He was born in Brunswick, Me., April 18, 1814; his father was a ship carpenter, and resided in Boston and vicinity during George's youth. The subject of this sketch learned the carpenter's trade, and continued to work at his trade until about 1848, when his health would no longer permit it. He came to Ohio in 1831, and made Cincinnati his home, but worked at different points several years, during which he spent a short time in New Orleans. In 1838, he located in Clermont County, and there married his first wife, Miss Abigail Fowler; she bore him three children, two of whom, a son and a daughter, are living; his wife having died, and he broken down in health, Mr. Dalie came to Springfield in 1848, and, after recruiting, his health, engaged in merchandising; subsequently kept a hotel a short time, then became interested in a sash, door and blind factory here. In 1862, he was elected Constable, and has served so acceptably as to be re--elected at each subsequent election period, and still continues in the acceptable dis-charge of the Constabulary duties. His present wife was a Miss Elizabeth Croft; their marriage was celebrated in Centerville, Ind., in 1855; she was a native of England, and has borne him one child, a daughter - Mrs. John P. Allen. Mr. Dalie is one of the old reliables of Springfield, and respected as a useful citizen.

DAVIS, JONES, THOMAS biography for Charles A. Davis

Charles A. DAVIS, decorative painter and dealer in artists' supplies, Springfield. He is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Thomas) Davis, and was born in Cheltenham, England, near the old city of Gloucester, Jan. 1, 1826. At the age of 15, he began the trade of house and decorative painting with his fa-ther, at which he worked until 1850, when he embarked for America; on his arrival on this continent, he pushed Westward, arriving in Cincinnati, Ohio, the same year, where he immediately began to ply his trade, carrying on quite ex-tensively; in 1867, he removed to Springfield, this county, and located at his present place of business, No. 142 West Main street where he still continues trade, and, in connection, keeps a full line of artists' supplies. He was mar-ried, Sept. 7, 1850 (just before taking passage for the New World), to Mary A. Taylor, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Jones) Taylor; of their six chil-dren, but four are now living- three boys and one girl; Thomas A is at present a student in the Cincinnati Art School. Mrs. Davis was born May 16, 1823, in Clifford, Herefordshire, England, near Clifford Castle. Mr. Davis, at the age of 18, was initiated into the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows; the law in England was that the son of an Odd Fellow could join the lodge at the age of 18; after locating in Cincinnati, he was instructed in the mysteries of the Independent Order, and is a Past Grand of Springfield Lodge, No.33, I.O.O.F.; he is also a Master Mason of Clark Lodge, No.101. He is one of the Vestrymen of Christ's Church. Episcopal of this city, having held said position for the past ten years: he was one of the Building Committee of said church.

DIAL biography for E. G. Dial

E. G. DIAL. attorney, Springfield; is a native of Clermont Co., Ohio. His parents emigrated from the State of Maryland and settled in Clermont County in the year 1805, and continued to reside there during their lives. He was educated at Miami University, and graduated at that institution in 1843; was teacher and member of the Faculty of the Ohio Wesleyan University, and, after one year, resigned, and came to Springfield, Ohio, in 1845, and taught in the high school several years, and was afterward President of the Springfield Female College four years; studied law in the meantime, and was admitted to the bar; had an interest in and was editor of a newspaper published in Urbana, but continued to reside in Springfield; was chosen Elector on the Presidential Electoral ticket of this State in 1852; was a Democrat in politics up to 1860, when he united heartily with the Union Republican party, and is still conscien-tiously devoted to the principles of that party. In 1869, he was elected Probate Judge of Clark County, and in 1872 was re-elected without opposition, but declined a candidacy for a third term: in 1879, he was elected a member of the State Legislature, which position he holds at this time; being appointed Chairman of the Committee on Schools and School Lands in the House of State Representa-tives, he gave himself to a careful study of the school legislation of Ohio, and, on the first day of the adjourned session, introduced a bill to abolish the subdistrict system and to establish the township system, the schools of each township to be managed by a Board of Education elected by the people thereof; also a bill providing for county superintendence. This proposed legislation met with uni-versal approbation by the leading educators and educated men of the State, and generally by the press, but encountering decided opposition among the smaller politicians and press, the bills failed to pass. Judge Dial has been thoroughly identified with the educational interests of the city during his entire residence here, and for many years was a member of the Board of Education: he is quiet, unassuming gentleman, but a popular and highly esteemed citizen.

CHARLES, DICK, FITZSIMMONS biography for John Dick

John DICK, landscape gardener, and Superintendent of Fern Cliff Cemetery, Springfield. John Dick, son of David C. and Jessie (Charles) Dick, was born Jan.14, 1834, in Ayrshire, Scotland, near the birthplace of Robert Burns; he first attended school in the Kirkcudbright Academy, and received his professional education, that of landscape gardener, in the Royal Botanical Garden of Edinburgh Scotland under the tutorship or Prof. Balfour. Professor of Botany, and Prof. James McNab as Curator. Mr. Dick emigrated to America in 1854, and settled on Long Island, where he remained nine months following his profession; from there he went to Philadelphia, Penn., and stayed two years, and from there to Cincinnati. In 1863, he was elected to his present position being the first Superintendent of said cemetery; therefore, the beautiful appear-ance and convenient arrangement of the grounds are due to the artistic skill and good management of Mr. Dick. He was married, in July, 1863, to Cathe-rine Fitzsimmons; of their four children, but two are now living, viz., James and Jessie; the eldest and youngest. Charles and Mary Ellen, have gone to the spirit land, and, Oct.17, 1879, their mother went to meet them in that beautiful home where sin and sorrow never enter. Mr. Dick is a member in good stand-ing of Springfield Lodge, No.33, also a patriarch of Mad River Encampment. No.16, I.O.O.F.

COLE, COSWAY, DORY, GRAM, MCCLURE biography for Robert R. Dory

Robert R. DORY, gardener, Springfield. He was born Nov. 20, 1838, in a log cabin which stood near his present beautiful residence, and is the son of James and Elizabeth M. (Cosway) Dory; they were natives of England, where James learned the culture of vegetables, serving seven years as an appren-tice. He emigrated to America in 1834, coming direct to Springfield. In 1836, he began raising vegetables for market, but his sales were quite small in comparison with the market now the people then depended more on their own gardens than the market. Robert was taught gardening from his youth up, and at present engages quite largely in the production of vegetables, which he sells both at retail and wholesale. He was married. Feb. 15, 1878, to Mary E., daughter of Robert and Mary E. Cole; they have but one child-Mary E., who lightens their home and makes glad the hearts of father and mother. Robert's mother died July 15, 1870, and his father July 14, 1880. Of James and Eliz-abeth's four children, three-Robert R., Mrs. Jacob Gram and Mrs. George McClure- still reside in Clark County, and Charles C. in Kansas.

DOWNEY biography for William C. Downey

William C. DOWNEY, of P. P. Mast & Co., manufactures, Springfield; is a native of Virginia, born in 1835; came to Ohio when a young man, and became a resident of Springfield in 1855; he connected himself with the firm of Thomas & Mast in 1862, having charge of the outside trade, doing the entire traveling business until the growth required additional help, and he now has general supervision of this department in the South and Southwest trade. Mr. Downey began business for himself as a clothing merchant; subsequently became a traveling salesman, in which capacity he developed those peculiar qualities and acquired the varied business knowledge which enters into the make-up of a successful business man, and thus laid the foundation for the successful career which he has thus far had in connection with Thomas & Mast, and also as member of the firm of P. P. Mast & Co., organized in 1871.

ABERGAST, DRISCOL biography for James Driscol

James DRISCOL, carriage manufacturer, Springfield. The Driscols are a representative Western family; the converse of the old adage, "Jack of all trades and good at none," is aptly illustrated by this family, who have through life adhered to one line of business and made a success of it; they have been for over forty years identified with the carriage and wagon trade, doing, up to the present time, the leading business in that line. Elias Driscol was born in 1814, and James the subject of this sketch, Jan. 9, 1817, in Greene County. In his early infancy, his parents moved to within a few miles of Springfield. Two score years ago, he commenced business as a wagon-maker, and, five years afterward, formed a co-partnership with a Mr. Beal, under the firm name of Driscol & Beal, so continuing for two years, the firm then changing to E. & J. Driscol, this co-partnership of the two brothers continuing for twenty-two years; ten years ago, E. & J. Driscol sold out their business, Elias retiring and James going West to Kansas to embark in the stock-raising business; after eighteen months' trial, however, he concluded he could do best at the old place and business, and, returning to Springfield, bought out his successors, Whitehead & Cushman, and again opened the Driscol concern, taking in as partners his three sons, George, John and Charles, who are respectively body-maker, painter and boss trimmer; these sons, with Mrs. Miller, the book-keeper of the house, are children of Mr. Driscol's union with Miss Abergast, a native of this county, whom he married in 1842, Feb.20. Constituted as this firm is, each of its members being an experienced workman in his particular line, its success is not to be wondered at, especially as they have made it their invariable rule to use nothing but first-class material in every part of their work. Mr. James Driscol thinks he has driven more spokes than any man in Ohio. He has a half-brother, Josiah Driscol, in the livery- business in this city. H is first son, George, was a soldier in the Union army, first going out with the 100~day volunteers, then enlisting in Co. E, 58th O.V. I. Mr. Driscol is known in the community as a man of strict and undeviating integrity and business honor, and his sons are "chips of the old block." But, with his ready wit and pleasant humor, the father, with his 63 years, does not appear greatly the senior of his sons; he says when he came to Springfield, a little frame Methodist Church was the only house of wor-ship in the village. He has the faintest recollection of his mother, and his father died forty-three years ago.

DRISCOL, KENNEDY biography for John H. Driscol

John H. DRISCOL, carriage manufacturer, Springfield. Mr. John H. Dris-col is a native of Springfield, and everybody in Clark County knows him and all favorably. He has grown up in the carriage trade-painting being his branch. In 1873, he married Miss Emma Kennedy, of Dayton, three years after his ad-mission to partnership into the reliable and well-known "Driscol" firm, now one of the important institutions of this city and county. Mrs. Driscol is the daughter of the Rev. George H. Kennedy, and is an esteemed and charming woman. The fact that their family consists of four boys puts their patriotism beyond question. Mr. John H. Driscol is too well known to require extended personal notice here, and it need only to be added that he is a member of the Royal Arcanum, one of Springfield's solid young men, and essentially "one of the boys."

DRISCOL, MULLHOLLAND, PERRIN biography for John E. Driscol

John E. DRISCOL, farmer; P.O. Springfield. Mr. D. is the son of Elias and Nancy (Mullholland) Driscol, and was born in Springfield July 23, 1843; he learned the trade of carriage and buggy trimming with his father, at which he worked until his marriage with Emma A. Perrin Nov.13, 1867, when be moved to the farm where he now lives. She is the only child of Joseph I. and Abigail B. Perrin, and was born Oct. 8, 1847. John and Emma have six children-Julia O., Eddie, Nannie B., Johnie, Elias and Emma. They live in a large brick house (on Yellow Spring Pike), which was built by her father in 1851. Her father died Dec.30, 1866. Mr. D. is an industrious man, and has an excellent wife.

DRUM biography for Mrs. E. B. Drum

Mrs. E. B. DRUM, widow, Springfield. Mrs. Drum (widow of Capt. Simon H. Drum, deceased), was born in Bellfount, Center Co., Penn., June 27, 1809, and was married to Capt. Drum Dec.20, 1832.

DRUM, RINEHART biography for Simon H. Drum

Simon H. DRUM, deceased. Born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1807; graduated at West Point, and promoted Brevet 2d Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, July 1, 1830; 2d Lieutenant, July 1, 1830; Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics Military Academy, from Aug.30, 1830, to June 18, 1832; 1st Lieutenant, Aug. 31, 1836, Captain staff, June 29, 1846; Captain 4th Artillery, Aug. 18, 1846; vacated staff commission, Aug. 18,1846; killed Sept. 13,1847, in the assault of the city of Mexico (within the Belen Gate), while directing the fire of a cap-tured nine pounder that he had added to the battery of heavy artillery which he commanded throughout the action with consummate skill, indomitable en-ergy and most conspicuous gallantry. Capt. Drum also served in the Seminole war in Florida; his remains rest in Fern Cliff Cemetery, near Springfield.

William F. Drum, son of Capt. Simon H. Drum, 4th Artillery, born in Fort Columbus, New York Harbor; lived in Springfield, Ohio, from 1845 to 1855; served as private in 2d O.V. I., July, 1861; appointed 2d Lieutenant, 2d U.S. I., Aug. 5, 1861; promoted 1st Lieutenant Oct. 9,1861, and Captain May 1, 1863; brevetted Major U. S. Army "for gallant service during the campaign of 1864, before Richmond, Va.," and Lieutenant Colonel U. S. Army, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va." Received leave of absence from the regular army in 1865, to accept command in the volunteer serv-ice. Mustered in as Lieutenant Colonel 5th N.Y. V. I., April 1, 1865; and Colonel of the same regiment May 99 1865. Mustered out of the volunteer service Aug.21, 1865. During the war of the rebellion, Capt. Drum participat-ed in most of the engagements of his department. Since the war, Capt. Drum has served in the following States and Territories, viz., Kentucky, Georgia, Ala-bama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Idaho, Oregon, Massachusetts and Washing-ton; his present station is Fort Colville, Washington Territory.

Simon Henry Drum, son of Capt. Simon Henry Drum, was born in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, but lived in Springfield, Ohio, from 1846 to 1859. Since the last date he has resided in Minnesota Andrew B. Drum, son of Capt. Simon H. Drum, was born at Madison Bar-racks, New York, but has resided almost continuously in Springfield Ohio, since 1846. Served three months in 16th O.V. I., in 1861, and fifteen months in the 5th O.V. C., from which regiment he was discharged on account of dis-ease contracted in line of duty. During the war of the rebellion, he participated in the campaigns of West Virginia, 1861, and Army of the Tennessee in 1862 and 1863. Thomas L. Drum, son of Capt, Simon H. Drum, was born in Fort Maryland, but resided since 1846 in Springfield, Ohio, until recently. Served one year in the 60th O. V. I., three years in the 11th O.V.C. He participated in the battle of Harper's Ferry, where he was taken prisoner, and in a number of skirmishes with the Indians on the plains. He now resides in Minnesota.

Mrs. Agnes Drum Rinehart (widow of Capt. Levi. M. Rinehart, deceased), was born on Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Oct. 7, 1835. She was mar-ried to Capt. Rinehart Oct. 7, 1856. Their children are two daughters, viz. Maria E. and Effie R. The following is a copy of the tribute of respect by the officers of the 11th O.V. C., for their late comrade, Levi Monroe Rinehart, pre-sented Feb.15, 1865, at Fort Laramie, Idaho Territory:

"God in the manifestation of His all-wise providence has taken from our little baud Capt. Levi M. Rinehart, and, while we bow in humble submission to His will, we still sincerely feel that the void thus created in our little circle will remain long unfilled. His manly form no longer moves among us; but in the greenest spot of our memory will long live the remembrance of the honorable uprightness of his character, and the frank, open generosity of his society. As a patriot, as a warm loyal Union-loving man, we knew him brave to a fault His character as an officer and a soldier is best expressed in his last telegram to commanding officer. This telegram was written upon the eve of his departure -upon the expedition which ended in his death, and concluded thus: 'If you have any other duty for me to perform, please command me.' And those so characteristic of him, were perhaps the last he ever wrote - a noble sentence, emanating from a noble, brave and generous heart."

Signed, George C. Underhill, Surgeon; Thomas P. Clarke, Captain; and Henry E. Averill, 1st Lieutenant; Committee 11th O.V. C.

"Capt. Rinehart was killed in a skirmish with some Cheyenne Indians on the North Platte, near Deer Creek, on the morning of the 13th of February, 1865, meeting his death as becomes a brave soldier in the lead of his party."

Signed, William O. Collin, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, President; and Capt. Thomas P. Clarke, Secretary.

Capt. Rinehart was born in Cambridge, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1835. In 1861, he answered his country's first call for men, and enlisted in the 16th O.V. I. for three months. In February, 1862, enlisted in the 60th O.V. I. for one year; he was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, Va. After being held as a prisoner of war some three months, he was exchanged. In the spring of 1863, he raised a company of cavalry and was assigned to the 11th O.V. C., sent out on the fron-tier.

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