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��W. Kohiser, where he resided six years ; he then sold lo John Wagner and bought the farm formerly owned by .Jacob Beany, where he moved and resided three years, when he sold again to Anthony Kestetter, and then re- moved to his brother's place, where he remained a short time, and from there moved on the farm where he now lives and has resided ever since.
CLEVER, ANTHONY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. {"). Bellville ; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1S2.5 ; he came to this county with his parents in 1834 ; his father bought the farm formerly owned by Con- rad Strickler. Mr. Clever was married to Susanna An- drews, in 18.53; she was born in this county in 1833. Mr. Clever bought the farm formerly owned by C. Van- dorn ; he also bought the farm formerly owned by Jacob Neply, where he now resides. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters — John, Henry, Willis, Andrew, George, Sophroa, Cora, Rosa and Mary. Sophroa C. was married to Hiram Spitler in 1875. He was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio; they have three children. Henry Clever is living at present in Barry Co., Mich.
CONRAD, JOHN, farmer and carpenter; P. 0. Lex- ington ; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 8, IftOS. He was married to Susan Kissel in July, 1829; she was born in the same county ; they came to this county in 1848 ; they remained here three years, then they moved to Iowa, where they lived four years ; they then returned to this county, and bought the home for- merly owned by Conrad Houser, where they now re- f-iile ; they now have ten chiidren, two sons and eight daughters — John P., Elizabeth C, RuannaH., Mary A., Sarah J., Sophia, Flora A. and Levi P. (dead). Ruanna H. was married to Henry Mansfield Sept. 16, 18-55; they have one child ; they resided in Warsaw, Ind. ; in 1869, her husband died, leaving her a widow wiih one child ; she remained a widow about one year, then she was married to Z. C. Bratt, June 26, 1870; they have one child. Elizabeth C. was married to Levi McLaughlin Sept. 28, 1852 ; they have eight chil- dren. Mary A., was married to David C. Smith Nov. 25, 1865 ; they live in Akron. Sarah J. was married to F. M. Hooper June 10. 1861; they have four chil- den ; they reside in Clarke Co., 111. ; Sophia was mar- ried to William A. Rodocher Jan. 14, 1868 ; they have two children ; they reside in Akron, Summit Co.
FAUST, LEWIS W., farmer and stock-raiser ; P. Mansfield . Mr. Faust was born in this county in 1848 ; he remained with his parents until he was 22 years old, when he was married to Amanda Gribling, in 1871 : she was born in this county in 1852 ; they have four chil- dren, one son and three daughters; William N., Eify M., Laura B. and Alice A. Mr. Faust left this county in 1871, and moved to Iowa, whei-e he remained four months ; he then returned to his present home, where he has re- mained ever since ; Mr. Faust now lives on the old homestead. His father was born in Germany in the year 1821 ; he came to this county in 1847 ; he died in 1872, at the age of 51. His mother is still living and is 56 years old ; she resides ia Mansfield.
FERGUSON, JAMES farmer and stock- raiser ; P. 0. Mansfield ; he was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Sept. 27, 1826. He was married to Nancy Geiger Dec. 2, 1847 ; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn.,
��March 17, 1830 ; he came to this county May 22, 1852, Mr. James F. lives on the farm called the old home- stead ; they have eight children, four sons and four daughters ; Samuel L., Joseph G., James C, Thomas B., Mary M., Jane E., Malissa W. and Ellen ; of these Joseph G. and James C, are dead. Samuel L. Ferguson was married to Francis Burnett in 1873 ; she was born in York State; they have three children. Mary M. Ferguson was married to Daniel Butterfield in 1874; he was born in Carroll Co., Ohio; they have two children. Malissa W. Ferguson was married to Samuel B. Traxler April 12, 1874. James C. Ferguson enlisted in the late war Aug. 14, 1862, and was discharged July 1, 1865. Mr. Samuel Ferguson, the father of James F., died in the fall of 1863, at the age of 98 years ; Mrs. Ferguson, the mother of James F., is living at the pres- ent time ; she is now at the age of 90 years ; she lives in Allegheny Co., Penn.
FLEMING, JOHN, shoemaker, Barnes. Mr. Fleming was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1803, he remained with his parents until he was about 18 years old; then he served as an apprentice to the shoemaker's trade for the term of three years, at the expiration of his apprenticeship, he remained at home a short time ; he then left home and came to this county in 1824 ; he made his home at that time in the village of Newville ; he remained there about six months, then he started for his old home in Pennsylvania, and went as far as AVoos- ter, and got a job, and remained there about six months ; he then made another start for home, where he arrived in the spring of 1826 ; he remained at home about eight years, then married Margery A. Trindle, in 1831 ; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1802. About three years after his marriage, he started for this county ; he traveled with team and wagon ; he landed in this county in 1834 ; he remained but a few days, then left for Urbana, where he remained about one year ; He then returned to this county, and lived at Newville three years and six months, then came to the village of Washington and bought 20 acres of land from Harman Newton, and also 5 acres adjoining from Eli McGregor, where he now resides, and where he expects to remain the rest of his life ; they have five children, three sons and two daughters — Joseph, Mary Ann, George, Jane E. and Thompson are dead ; Mary Ann was married to Sam- uel McFarland ; they have nine children. Joseph was married to Acictha Day ; they have six children. Mr. Fleming is a very temperate man ; he has never used any spirits or tobbacco in his life.
FORD, W. E., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Washington Township March 18, 1851. He was married to Miss Susie Oberlin April 18, 1872 ; she was born in this township; they have two children, one son and one daugher, named John E., and Kitty V. Mr. Ford bought 65 acres off the west side of the Oberlin quarter-section, where he now resides.
FULTON, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser, and ex- .Justice of the Peace of Washington Township ; P. 0. Bellville ; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., June 20, 1821 ; came to this county in the spring of 1843. Was married to Jane Duncan in 1851 ; she was born, in this county ; they have one child. John Fulton was married to his second wife, Rachael J. Campbell, in December 1854 ; she was born
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