Seymour HARROLD, farmer; P.O. South Charleston. Samuel Harrold, the name of the first of the Harrolds of whom we have any record, was born in Normandy, and was therefore a descendant of the Norsemen, those warriors, or "Vikings old," who became conspicuous by their conquests in Northern Europe, from the eighth to the tenth century. In their exploits by sea they are known to have touched the shores or America in the tenth century, and if, as some archaeologists believe, the old tower at Newport was built by them, who knows but some of our piratical progenitors were at the building of that antique structure. In consulting the old records of my grandfather, Judge David Harrold, who was a careful chronicler, I find the following: "Samuel Harrold was born in Normandy. He held a Lieutenant Colonel's commission in King William's army (William III). He was in several battles in England and Ireland. Among other engagements, he was present and active in the famous battle of the Boyne in 1690, where he lost one of his legs by a cannon ball. For his services in the army, King William gave him a grant of land in the county of Cavan, Ireland, where he settled, married, and raised one son, named William, who, when he was grown, married into a family by the name of Eliott." William had but one child to survive him, named Samuel, born 1728. He came to America at the age of 17; married a lady by the name of Russell, by whom he had five sons. His wife died in the year 1777. He afterward married Rachel Carver, widow, by whom he raised two children, Rebecca (who married Joseph Gillingham, of Philadelphia) and David. David Harrold was born December, 1780. He was married to Martha Wall, July 9, 1811. Martha Wall was born Jan. 7, 1776. David Harrold was born in Bucks County, Penn., where he fol-lowed farming and lumbering on the Delaware River. In 1812, he moved to Tompkins County, N.Y., where he purchased 400 acres of land. In the year 1817, he sold his farm at $30 per acre, and moved to Buffalo. In the following spring he moved to Ohio; helped lay out the town of Upper Sandusky (now Fremont). In February, 1820, he moved to Madison Co., Ohio, four miles south of South Charleston, Clark County, but has always been identified with the latter place. He purchased 3,000 acres of land in the counties of Clark, Madison and Fayette, and became prominent among the leading farmers and stock raisers. He was one of the first men in the State to engage in the breeding of thoroughbred cattle, making his first purchases from the importation of Sanders, Smith and Teagarden, in the year 1817." I believe he was president of the first agricultural society organized outside of Hamilton Co., Ohio, which was held at South Charleston, in the year 1836. He was a great reader, investigating nearly all subjects of interest, and though raised a Quaker, he was a Liberal in his religious views. He filled the office of Associate Judge three different times during his life. He died at the Harrold homestead, May 13,1862, a quiet and peaceful death. His wife died July 17,1858. The following children were born to David Harrold; Solon, who died in infancy; Caroline, who died when a child; Alfred, born May 11,1815, and died Aug. 17, 1836, not married; William, born Nov, 9,1818, died March 22, 1861, and Charles, born Dec. 22,1813. Charles Harrold studied law under Mason & Torbert, in Spring-field, Ohio, and was admitted to practice in the year 1836. After practicing law a short time in London, Ohio, he retired to his estate in Fayette Co., Ohio, devoting his time to study, and improving his farm. He never married; was a fine scholar, and collected an excellent library. Many sought him to obtain legal advice, which was always given free. He was found dead in his bed on the morning of June 28, 1873, as though quietly sleeping. William Harrold lived with his father, David Harrold, at the home-stead, engaged in farming and stock raising; he died nearly a year previous to his father's death. He married Margaret Jones in June, 1843. Eight children were born to them- Marcella, died in infancy; Minnie and Olive, died in Chicago, Ill., each at about the age of 18; Alfred, "killed at the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31,1862, mem-ber of Co. C, 74th O. V. I., Col. Moody;" Maria, who married Dr. H. D. Garrison, of Chicago, in London, England, in 1878; Emma, who resides with her mother, at Ellis Park, Chicago; Annie, who married Wells S. Troder, now of Minneapolis, Minn., and Seymour, writer of this article, who married Laura, daughter of Edwin and Frances Pierce. Has three children now living - Ralph, aged 12, who, with his father, are the only male members known to be alive of this family of Harrolds; Bertha, aged 10; Annie, aged 3. As I am writing to interest my own descendants, it may not be out of place to say that I (Seymour), with my mother and two sisters, Maria and Emma, spent the winter of 1878, in Europe, mostly in Rome, whither I went in search of health. My family has always been liberal in religion; anti-slavery; Republican in polities. Respectfully, SEYMOUR HARROLD.