Lyle Tate - was one of the first settlers of Emerald Township; came to this county in 1840; was born in Ireland, May 4, 1820, and emigrated to the province of lower Canada with his prents in 1837. His father, John Tate, died in 1843, aged sixty-seven years. his moher Jane (Lowry) Tate, died December 1872, inher ninety-sixth year. In 1838, Mr. John Tate moved to Pennsylvania, thence to Henry County, Maumee Valley, in 1839, and to Paulding County in 1840. Lyle Tate and Martha Ann Alexander were united in marriage, March 9, 1851, in Emerald Township by John Mason, Esq. They have two children: Anna Jane, born January 22, 1852, resides in Paulding County: Samuel J., April 1, 1853, also resides in this county. Samuel J was elected sheriff in 1879. Mrs. Tate's father, Noble Alexander, died October 28, 1870, aged seventy-seven years, eleven months and eleven days. Her mother, Anna Alexander, died May 10, 1847, aged fifty-one years. Mr. Tate served as Township Trustee several terms; also one term as Infirmary Director; has been Postmaster since, appointed under President Buchanan in 1860. Business, merchant and farmer. Address, Reid's, Paulding County, Ohio.