Selected Local Biographies. Taken from

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1894.

JOHN PERRINE was born in Hamilton county April 15, 1838, son of Peter and Sarah Perrine, natives of Hamilton county, and of French descent. His father, who was a farmer, died in 1857, his mother died in 1840. They were the parents of five children, three of whom are living.

The subject of this notice was reared on the farm, and received his education in the public schools of his native township. In the early part of his life, he followed farming, and subsequently engaged in the lumber business in Harrison, Ohio, which he carried on for some time, and a few years since sold the same to his son. Mr. Perrine was married, in 1864, to Sarah J. McCracken, daughter of George and Louisa McCracken, and six children have blessed this union: Atwood, who succeeded his father in the lumber business; Louella, wife of George Howell, of Indianapolis; Grace, Maud, John, Jr., and Pearl, all at home. Since 1892 Mr. Perrins has lived a retired life. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has served four terms as treasurer of Harrison township and four years as a member of the council of Harrison.

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HUGH CAMPBELL, retired railroad contractor, who is a resident of Harrison, is a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, born November 12, 1828, son of Hugh and Rebecca (Boylan) Campbell. His mother died in Ireland, and his father subsequently emigrated to America, and, settling in Philadelphia, was again married. The elder Hugh Campbell followed the profession of civil engineer and surveyor before coming to this country, and subsequently engaged at same in New York and Philadelphia.

Hugh Campbell, our subject, remained in his native country at the home of his grandfather, alternating attendance at school with work on a farm. until he was about seventeen years old, when he became employed on what is known as an ordnance survey for two years. At the age of twenty he came to America, settling for a short time in Philadelphia, and afterward migrated to New Orleans, La., where he began a successful career as a contractor of the levees so important and necessary to the safety of that city. About 1850 he removed to St. Louis, Mo., where he built what was known as the Cassville Coal railroad, extending from Illinoistown (now East St. Louis) to Caseville Bluffs. That line is now a part of the great Ohio & Mississippi railroad. After completing that contract Mr. Campbell made a trip to several important cities, but finally located again at New Orleans, where for one year he had charge of the sugar platform. Coming to Cincinnati about 1852, he was soon thereafter employed by the firm of Boyle & Locke, contractors. Subsequently, for six years, he was in partnership with Mr. Boyle, the firm doing contract work. Withdrawing from this partnership, Mr. Campbell became more active in contracting in building railroads, bridges and sewers. For some time he was employed by Doolittle & Chamberlin, contractors of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad, and also did masonry and bridge work for the Ohio & Mississippi and Dayton & Michigan railroads. Mr. Campbell was the contractor for and re-built a portion of the Atlantic & Great Western road. He built many of the most important sewers of Cincinnati, and numerous bridges, among which was one crossing the Whitewater river, near Harrison, which was burned by the Confederate Gen. Morgan, at the time of his famous raid into Ohio. Tiring of railroad work he purchased a farm of 400 acres near Harrison, known as Phoenix Park, and of late years has given almost his entire attention to improving and beautifying it. His specialty is the breeding of Jersey and Shorthorn cattle, Oxford-down sheep, Berkshire hogs, draft and standard bred horses, from registered and imported stock. Mr. Campbell was twice married, first time in 1853 to Miss Kate McConn, a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Brown county, Ohio. One child, Benard W., was born to this union, but died at the age of six months; the young mother died in 1854, only one year after her marriage. In 1858 he married, for his second wife, Martha E., daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Green, of Maryland. She was a graduate from College Hill, Cincinnati. Mr. Campbell and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. He was elected and served one term as police commissioner of Cincinnati, and was also a director of the Workhouse. Politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM H. H. WILLETTE, M. D., Harrison, Ohio, was born January 2, 1841, in W Bourbon county, Ky., son of Carlton and Nancy (Coons) Willette, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, but of French and German extraction. His father owned a plantation in Kentucky, which he conducted until his death in 1884; the mother is still living in Bourbon county. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom the following are living: Aquilla, a farmer in Kentucky; Mary S., wife of James A. Lawelle, farmer and stock raiser; John James, farmer in Missouri; Ninian Martin, resident of Texas; William H. H., the subject of this notice, resident of West Harrison, Dearborn Co., Ind. ; Alexander H., farmer and stock raiser, resident of Bourbon county, Ky.; Winfield S., a business man of Lexington, Ky.; Horatio, mine and ranch owner, in Montana; Electra V., wife of James Craig, farmer and stock raiser, in Kentucky; Nancy J.. wife of James Baggs, farmer. The deceased are: James E., Green and Robert White.

William H. H. received his education in the common schools of Bourbon county, and was an undergraduate of Transylvania University, Lexington, Icy. He then began teaching school and followed that profession about four years, when he commenced the study of medicine at Ohio Medical College, graduating in 1865. Returning to Kentucky he located at Lowe's Station, Bourbon county, but the same year removed to Clintonville, where he remained four years. He was a private student of Roberts Bartlow & Theopholis Sarvin. He next came to Cincinnati, and took three more courses in medicine, when he located at Harrison and resumed the practice of his profession. In 1878 he was elected mayor of Harrison. On May 29, 1879, he married Louisa, daughter of Maj. Thomas Brackenridge, a native of Pennsylvania, but of Scotch descent. By a previous marriage, to Margret A. Butler, one child was born, Harry C., who graduated from the Harrison high school, and was also an undergraduate of Nelson's Business College, Cincinnati. He is now superintendent of an insurance agency at Connersville, Ind. Dr. Willette and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Socially he is a member of the F. & A. M. and the Harrison Medical Society. Politically he is a Democrat. About 1890 Dr. Willette was elected president of the board of trustees of West Harrison, Ind., and inaugurated the street sidewalk improvements, together with the electric lights and waterworks. About 1870-80 he was president of Hamilton county (Ohio) Democratic executive committee.

WILLIAM BAUGHMAN was born May 18, 1848, in Hamilton county, Ohio, son of John and Mary (Smith) Baughman, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Mr. Baughman moved to Hamilton county, where he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1888; his wife died in 1890. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom are living: Daniel, Samuel, Enoch, William, Elizabeth, Susan, Anna, Sarah B., Flora and George.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Harrison, and after leaving school followed farming until 1888 on the farm which his father bought of the Government. In the latter part of 1888 he moved to Harrison, Ohio, where he has since been engaged in the livery and undertaking business. In 1879 he married Miss Cornelia Sefton, who died in 1888. In 1890 he married Clara R. West. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM W. DAVIDSON, retired merchant and resident of Harrison, was born January 3, 1822, son of William F. and Delia (Rankin) Davidson, natives of Ireland and Virginia, respectively. His father came with his parents to the United States in 1804, and settled in Brown county, Ohio. In early life he followed farming, but subsequently engaged in the mercantile business. He died in 1844. He and his wife were the parents of four children: William W., Mary F., Edward W., and Rankin A., deceased.

The subject of this sketch when a young man learned the trade of cooper, which he followed for about fifty years. In 1845 he located in Harrison, and there in connection with his trade established a general store, which he carried on until 1866, when he discontinued the mercantile business. He was also the owner of several boats on the Whitewater canal. In 1891 he retired from active business life. Mr. Davidson was married, December 20, 1842, to Catherine Kirkendel, and by this marriage were born ten children, four of whom survive: Louis, who resides in Cincinnati; William W., hardware dealer, Harrison; Edgar T., hardware, Kansas, and Ida M. Those deceased are: Catherine, Emma, Alice W., Joseph T., and two that died in infancy. Mr. Davidson has been a member of the I. O. O. F. over fifty years. He was elected township trustee several times, also' township treasurer, and was a member of the council twenty years. In politics he is a Republican, and is one of the representative and highly-esteemed citizens of his borough.

JOHN T. PENNY, furniture dealer, Harrison, was born in Devonshire, England, May 6, 1840, son of George and Grace Penny, who emigrated from England in 1849 and located in Harrison. They had a family of five children, two of whom are living. In early life Mr. Penny learned the tailor's trade, but spent his later days in the furniture business. He died in 1885 at the ripe old age of eighty-four years, his wife having preceded him in 1876.

The subject of this sketch was reared in Harrison, in the common schools of which place he received his education. When a young man he learned the trade of cabinet maker in Cincinnati, and was with the Meaders Furniture Company for seven years, after which he returned to Harrison, locating on a farm near that place. On April 15, 1861, on the call for troops, he enlisted in Company I, Second Regiment O. V. I., under Captain Len Harris, proceeded to Washington, and participated in the battle of Bull Run. At the end of his service of five months he re-enlisted, in Company D, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, was commissioned second lieutenant in October, 1861, and went to the field again. He saw hard service, and took part in many battles, a few of which we mention: Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Memphis and Jackson, Miss. He was drill master of the Thirty-fourth O. V. I.; he was discharged in the spring of 1863. After leaving the military service he was appointed a revenue officer, and served the Government for some time in that capacity. In 1885 he engaged in the furniture business at Harrison, which he still follows. On December 4, 1866, Mr. Penny was married to Elizabeth Cheetham,

and the fruits of this union are two children: Carrie, wife of Elmore E. Campbell, and Albert C., who is with his father in the store. They are members of the Christian Church. Socially he is a member of the G. A. R., Post No. 204, Harrison, and of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 200. Politically he is a Republican.

GEORGE KOCHER, retired farmer and brewer, Harrison, was born in Germany April 23, 1827, son of Frank and Barbara Kocher. His father emigrated to this country in 1878, and located in Dearborn county, Ind., on a farm, where he remained until his death, in 1883. His wife died in Germany. Their son came to this country in March, 1847, at the age of twenty, and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained but two years, and in 1849 came to Cincinnati and began work on a dairy farm near the city. In 1882 be went to Harrison and engaged in the brewing business, conducting same until 1891, when he retired to private life. He was married in August, 1850, to Miss Mary Pultz, and they had a large family, of whom the following are living: John, Frank, George, Andrew, William, Joseph and Jacob; the deceased are: Lizzie, Mary and Henry. Mr. Kocher and his wife are members of the Catholic Church of Harrison. Politically he is a Democrat.

FREDERICK C. GOODWIN, dentist, resident of Harrison, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born in Indiana October 10, 1863, son of Samuel and Hannah (Hunt) Goodwin, who were born in Indiana, of Scotch and English descent. In the earlier part of his life Mr. Goodwin engaged in the drug business, and subsequently became a farmer. He died November 17, 1892; his widow still resides in Indiana. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm in Indiana, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. After completing his literary education he commenced the study of dentistry in 1883, entered the Northwestern College of Dental Surgery in 1886, graduated in 1889, afterward becoming professor of operative dentistry in the same college. He is now enjoying a lucrative practice. Dr. Goodwin was married, August 1, 1892, to Miss Grace, daughter of Allison and Martha (Curry) Loper. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 270, Chicago, and of No. 4 Elks. In religious connection he is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

ABRAHAM LOOS was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Loos, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania, respectively, the former of whom was a butcher by trade, but subsequently followed farming. He now resides in Butler county, Ohio.

The subject of our notice was reared in Harrison, Ohio, and received his education in the public schools of the neighborhood. In 1887 he was elected marshal of Harrison, and is now serving his third term in that capacity. He was married, January 22, 1885, to Miss Ann Holden, the daughter of Hugh Holden, and four children have blessed this union: Clem, George, Anna and Stephen. Socially Mr. Loos is a member of the United Workmen, and politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

A. FUGET BURK, liveryman, Harrison, Ohio, was born in Harrison township August 25, 1845, son of Alexis and Mary (Woolieven) Burk, the former of whom was of Scotch-Irish, the latter of German descent. Mr. Burk's paternal ancestors were born in Scotland, his maternal ancestors in Germany. By occupation his father was a farmer, near Harrison, and followed that calling until his death, in 1861, his wife followed him to the grave in 1883. They had seven children, three of whom survive: Elisha, A. Fuget, and William W. Those deceased are: Lamon W., Mary, Stephen and Amanda.

The subject of our sketch grew to manhood on his father's farm, and in the meantime attended the common and graded schools. After he became of age he was employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company as traveling agent for eigh-

teen years. In 1886 he embarked in the livery business at Harrison, which he has successfully conducted. He has been twice married, first time to Mary, daughter of Cornelius Wright, by which union he has two children: Robert, a clerk in the Cincinnati post office, and Ida S., at home. The mother died in 1876. In 1886 he married, for his second wife, Emma, daughter of Alexander and Mary Ford. Mr. Burk is a member of Harrison Lodge No. 140, I. O. O. F., and is now trustee of the Lodge; he has passed all the Chairs and belongs to Subordinate Encampment No. 183. He is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM RUPP was born in Cincinnati February 2, 1854, son of Frederick and Catherine (Oehlar) Rupp, natives of Germany. His father first located in Cincinnati. He was a potter by trade, a vocation he followed for some time in the city, when he moved to Harrison, Ohio, continuing there in the same business until his death, which occurred March 8, 1878, in a gas explosion. His wife died in 1884. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are living: Maggie, Catherine, Frederick, William, Elizabeth and Anna.

The subject of this sketch spent his early life in Cincinnati, receiving his education in the public schools. When he reached his majority he became a partner with his father, and has since continued in the business, which has greatly increased. Socially, Mr. Rupp is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and politically he is a Republican. He has been township clerk one term, the only Republican elected in fifteen years; was a member of the fire department eleven years, chief two years, and assistant one year, and served as treasurer for ten years; on April 2, 1894, he was elected corporation treasurer by a handsome majority. Mr. Rupp is also a musician, and has organized a well-equipped band among his employes, which is favorably known in this section of the country as Rupp's Cornet Band.

JOSEPH C. BEVIS was born on the old Bevis Homestead in Colerain township October 26, 1860. His father, Samuel Bevis, was the youngest in a family of six sons and six daughters, all of whom grew to maturity. Samuel Bevis married Elizabeth McHenry, daughter of Joseph and Nancy McHenry, who migrated at an early day from Pennsylvania, settled on the banks of the 'Miami river in Colerain township, about two and one-half miles below the town of New Baltimore. By this marriage Samuel Bevis had six sons and one daughter: Joseph C., our subject; F. M., married and residing at Winfield, Kans., who is a commercial man of considerable note and acquaintance; M. L., married and living in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, where he conducts an abstract and loan office; L. G., conducting a land and loan office at Ft. Smith, Ark.; C. D., who is at present a member of the Ohio State Legislature from Hamilton county; P. R., the youngest son, who lives at home with his mother; Leona A., the only daughter, is also at home with her mother. Samuel Bevis died April 7, 1888, on his farm in Crosby township, near New Haven, where he had located in 1871. His widow, Elizabeth, is still residing upon the well regulated and finely improved farm which she and her two youngest sons manage in a successful manner. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.

Joseph C. Bevis was educated in the common schools of Colerain and Crosby townships, and the Central Normal College at Danville, Ind., from which institution he was graduated with high honors. After leaving college he embarked in the boot and shoe business at Wichita, Kans. At the death of his father he came home, and soon afterward settled at Harrison, where for the past five years he has been managing and conducting a general hardware and farming implement store under the firm name of Bevis Bros., and has built up a trade second to none in that borough. Mr. Bevis is a stanch Democrat, and always advocates the true principles of Jeffersonian Democracy. At present he is holding the important office of township treasurer, and is a member of the corporation council. He is treasurer of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Harrison, and also belongs to the I. O. O. F. of that place. Mr. Bevis was married. October 21, 1891, to Jennie F., the eldest daughter of John and Margaret (Dore) Small, natives of Harrison. Mrs. Bevis was born November 4, 1872, and died July 28, 1893, after a short but happy wedded life of twenty months. She left a darling baby boy, named Forest H., who is now tenderly cared for by his grandmother at Preston. Mr. Bevis has been successful in all of his business undertakings. The loss of his devoted companion so early in his married career has weighed heavily upon him; but, realizing that every family must take their share of Death's calls, he has borne the affliction with a brave heart, believing that his loss has been her eternal gain, and that the dark and dreary clouds have but a bright and silvery lining for those in distress.

JOHN SILBERNAGEL, JR., carriage maker, Harrison, was born in Dearborn county, Ind., April 18, 1858, son of John and Elizabeth Silbernagel, both of whom were born in Bavaria, Germany, the former in 1830, the latter in 1832. They emigrated to the United States in 1856, and locating in Dearborn county, Ind., engaged in farming. In 1864 they removed to Harrison, Ohio, and Mr. Silbernagel took up the business of a grain buyer, following same until 1888, when he moved back to Dearborn county, and resumed farming. They were the parents of six children.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his native county. In 1875 he came to Cincinnati, learned the trade of carriage and wagon maker, and then worked for the Union Carriage and Wagon Company for fourteen years. The company becoming bankrupt he was thrown out of steady employment and forced to work for different firms in Cincinnati. At the end of two years he went to Harrison and started a shop of his own, and has been identified with the town and its interests up to the present time. In 1878 he married Mena, daughter of L. G. and Catherina (Schimell) Rosenfelder, who were natives of Bavaria and farmers by occupation. By this marriage four children were born: Catherine, Louise, Tillie and Clara. In political sentiments he is a Republican.

ANTHONY KOCHER, of Harrison, Ohio, was born October 15, 1863, in Dearborn county, Ind., son of George and Mary (fultz) Kocher, the former born in Germany of French descent, the latter a native of Pennsylvania.

Our subject attended the public schools of Dearborn county until sixteen years of age, and then assisted his father in the brewery business, serving in the capacity of bookkeeper and collector for a number of years. Later be engaged in the hotel business at Harrison, Ohio. and is at the present time proprietor of the " Valley House " of that place. He married Miss Nellie Schrall, daughter of Frank Schrall, who was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America at an early day; be was a shoemaker by trade. Our subject and wife are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

PETER EBENTZ, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born in St. Leon, Dearborn Co., Ind., August 19, 1851, son of Anthony and Maggie (Winkelbach) Ebertz, both natives of Germany. The father emigrated to America in 1851, locating in St. Leon, Dearborn Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; he died March 17, 1893. He and his wife were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of six children: Katie, Mary, Peter, Maggie, Rosa and Francis.

Our subject was educated in the common schools of the county, and after reaching manhood rented his father's farm until his thirty-eighth year, when he moved to Harrison, Ohio, and entered the hotel business, conducting what is known as the "Valley House" for a few months, when he sold out and opened the "Ebertz Hotel " in the same town, which he has managed successfully up to the present time. He was united in marriage November 5, 1878, to Miss Clementine Glankler, born March 5, 1857, daughter of John and Walburga (Sattler) Glankler, natives of Switzerland, the former of whom emigrated to this country in 1850, first locating in New Jersey, thence removing to Aurora, Dearborn Co., Ind., and a few years since took up his residence in Cincinnati, he is a stone mason by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Ebertz are the parents of eight children: Helena K., Frank P., John A., Charles, A., Rosa C. and Joseph E. (twins), Mary E., and Otto L., deceased. They are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat. Mr. Ebertz. also has an interest in the Harrison Canning Works, of which he is one of the directors.

Valley House Hotel.

WILLIAM HENN, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born April 1, 1855, in Baden, Germany, and is the son of Joseph and Catherine (Knodich) Henn, natives of Germany, the former of whom was born in 1814 and died January 1, 1890, the latter born in 1817. They emigrated to America in 1866 and located in Lawrenceburgh, Ind., where he passed the remainder of his life. He was a marble cutter by trade. In religious faith they were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of seven children: Catherine and Margaret, residents of Germany; Francis, of Cincinnati; Frank J., marble cutter, proprietor of the marble and granite company of Lawrenceburg h, Ind.; Helena, of Covington, Ky.; Caroline, of Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, and William.

William Henn, our subject, was educated in the public schools of Lawrenceburgh, at the age of fourteen commenced to learn the trade of wood carver with Charles Henegen, with whom he remained eight years, and was subsequently employed for a number of years at different, chair factories and at the marble works in Lawrenceburgh. At the present time he is the proprietor of the "East End Hotel" of Harrison, Ohio. He was married in 1886 to Elizabeth Stenger, born September 2, 1854, in Harrison, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Schneider, natives of Bavaria, Germany, the former of whom is a brewer by occupation. One child has come to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Henn, Clara. They are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

PATRICK FENTON, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born in Ireland in 1835, and is the son of John and Mary (Hogan) Fenton, both natives of Ireland and of Irish descent. They emigrated to America in 1850, and located in Manchester, N. H., where he died a few years later. The following children were born to them:. Timothy, Thomas, John. Rodger, Jemima, and Patrick, our subject. Soon after coming to this country Mr. Fenton began working in mills in the East, remaining there only a few years, when he went to Chicago and worked in a lumber yard, later finding employment on the Big Four railroad as a section hand in the vicinity of Cincinnati, continuing as section hand for twenty-two years. On December 19, 187'9,, he and Miss Virginia Cunningham were united in marriage; she was born in Now York City and is the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Cannon) Cunningham,. both natives of Ireland and of Irish descent.. They came to America on their wedding tour, and after remaining here a short time decided to make this country their home, and located permanently in New York, where be was a contractor of public works nearly all his life, and was very successful. He died in 1881, his wife the following year. By this marriage there were five boys and four girls, all deceased but two, our subject's wife and her sister, who resides with her. The deceased are: Bernard, William, John, Patrick, Anthony, Catherine and Margaret. One child,. Bernard, has come to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton. They reside in a substantial residence just outside the corporation limits, and have been residents of the town since 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton are members of the Catholic Church, and politically Mr. Fenton is a Democrat.

GEORGE B. TEBBS, of Harrison, is a native of Dearborn county, Ind., and is a son of Alvin G. and Maria (Snyder) Tebbs. The father was a graduate of Oxford College, taught school, and was a member of the Indiana Legislature. The grandfather, Maj. Warren Tebbs, also served as a member of the Indiana Legislature twice.

Our subject is of a family of six children: Frances; Warren, a resident of Lawrenceburgh, Ind., a real-estate dealer, was a member of the Legislature, clerk

of the circuit court, and for twelve years served as deputy clerk; George B. ; John F., a partner with his brother, George B. at Harrison; Arthur Grant, a leading groceryman at Lawrenceburgh, Ind.; James W., a salesman for George W. Keen for several years, and at the present time bookkeeper for his brothers, George B. and John F:; he also served in the sergeant-at-arms' office of the United States Senate for five years.

George B. Tebbs, our subject, taught school for a number of years, and then entered the mercantile trade. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he entered the U. S. Army, enlisting October 16, 1861, in Company H, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years, and served until October, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. He re-enlisted in Company G, Ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Veterans, and served to the close of the war. He was an engrossing clerk during a term in the Legislature, and was assistant State librarian for two years. He served three terms as commander of Harrison G. A. E. Post. He was united in marriage December 3, 1873, with Miss Maria Gunckel. of Germantown, Ohio, daughter of George and Julia (Ayres) Gunckel, the former of whom was a dentist by profession; he is at present, living a retired life at Germantown, Ohio. Two children have made happy the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tebbs: Dona and George Emmit. They are members of the Christian Church, and politically Mr. Tebbs is a Democrat.

JESSE SIMONSON was born April 27, 1835, in Harrison township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, son of Barney and Elizabeth (Passmore) Simonson. Barney Simonson was a native of New Jersey, and migrated to this country about the year 1812, locating in Harrison township, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he moved to Dearborn county, Ind., and there remained until his death, which occurred in 1889. His wife is also deceased. For years she was a member of the Baptist Church. To their marriage were born ten children: Martha, William, Jesse, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eron, Anna, Barney, Henry and Charley.

Our subject was educated in the public schools of Harrison. After reaching his majority he rented his father's farm for about six years. and then bought a farm in the township, where be has since been actively engaged in his chosen vocation. He married Margaret Penny, who was born February 14. 1842, and their union was blessed by the following children: Elizabeth, Mary, Barney, George, Martha Ann, Jane, William, Charles and Margaret. Mrs. Simonson died April 11, 1889. Our subject owns 280 acres of well-improved land, his comfortable circumstances being the result of his own energy and industry. he is of German and English extraction. Politically he is a Democrat.

M. S. BONNELL, farmer, was born near Harrison November 8, 1816. He is a grandson of Aaron Bonnell, who migrated to the Miami Country in 1805 with his brothers, Benjamin and Paul, and married sisters. Rhoda and Abigail. They were the children of Benjamin and Rachel Bonnell, who emigrated from England to New Jersey. The father was drowned November 10, 1798, in the East river, near New York, with ten others, the boat on which they were crossing having been overturned by the rolling to one Side of several casks of rum. The mother survived until 1812.

Aaron Bonnell, the seventh child, was born March 4, 1750, in Essex county, N. J. He married Rachel Clark, and six children were born to them. Of these, Clark Bonnell was born November 18, 1790, in New Jersey. His father, Aaron, was the only one of the Bonnell colony who settled in Harrison township, the others stopping in the neighborhood of Carthage. During his lifetime be drew a pension, having been an artificer for the government during the war of the Revolution. His wife also died upon the old place near Harrison. Clark Bonnell had learned, in part, the trade of a shoemaker in New York State before the removal of the family to the West. Sometime before the death of his parents he was married to Miss Elsey Wykoff, of a family residing near Harrison on the Indiana side, and removed to the

village, where he pursued his trade for many years, and then removed to a country neighborhood in Ross township. Butler county, five miles from Hamilton, where he continued to follow his trade. Remaining here about five years, he removed to New London, Butler county, where his wife died in September, 1835; she was born February 7, 1794. Clark Bonnell died in Cincinnati in 1864, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Their children numbered nine, of whom M. S, was the third and the eldest son.

M. S. Bonnell was born upon the old place near Harrison, in a cabin where his father was then residing. He received some schooling in the poor " subscription schools " of that, day, which he attended for brief periods, as the pressing labors of the farm and workshop would allow, and in due time learned his father's trade, beginning to help in a small way when he was but nine years of age. He did not take kindly to the business, as it was too confining, and he was strongly predisposed to farm life, so he did little at shoemaking after he was fifteen years of age. For about eight years he served as a farm hand in various places in Hamilton and Butler counties, by the month or year, and for the next two years worked Judge Anderson's farm in Butler county "on shares." Then for two years farmed similarly on the old place near Harrison, which had become the possession of his grandmother. He also managed it a similar term after her death for the purchasers of the farm Messrs. George Arnold and Peter Riffner. The latter was father of Martha R., who became the wife of Mr. Bonnell December 8, 1842. He was then residing on a rented farm on the other side of the Whitewater, near the edge of Indiana, where he remained a year, and then removed to the Frost farm on Lee's creek, in the north part of the township. This he occupied on five-year leases for the period of fifteen years, and so successfully that in 1856 he was enabled to purchase the 140 acre tract, upon which he now lives, two years before his last lease expired. To this he removed at the expiration of his lease, and here be has since resided, adding acres to his original purchase, and making a farm of high excellence. The Hamilton County Agricultural Society decided in 1880 to give a premium to the owner of the best regulated farm in the county. With this in view, a committee composed of Lew Fowler, I. H. Pendry, A. Brown, M. Hosbrook, V. B. Sater, and William Durham, made a careful examination of every nook and corner of the farm, and readily awarded Mr. Bonnell a silver medal. Thirty-one miles of underdrain have been constructed on this farm. It is of interest to note that in 1842 Mr. Bonnell sold corn at Harrison for 13 cents per bushel; hogs at Cincinnati for $2.25 net; and after spending four days hauling 100 bushels of oats to Cincinnati he sold it for 6 cents per bushel; in 1863 he sold hogs at $14.75 per hundred gross; hay at $30 per ton at Harrison; corn at $1.30 a bushel by the carload, and wheat at $3 per bushel at home. In connection with his farming operations Mr. Bonnell has raised horses for sixtyone years, and never lost one by death until April 2, 1894,

In 1881 Mr. Bonnell was elected in the Hamilton County Agricultural Society, and gave his assistance thereto for eleven years. The fair grounds are at Carthage, and when it was necessary for him to be there he made trips from home and return, a distance of eighty miles in a day, and always bore his own expenses. Ho was president of the Miami and Whitewater Valley Pioneer and Harvest Home Association in 1888, and served with much credit to himself and the entire satisfaction of the organization. More than forty years ago he became a member of Harrison Lodge No. 140, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Sterns Encampment No. 183, and Daughters of Rebekah No. 360. He is also a Master Mason in Snow Lodge No. 193, F. & A. M., at Harrison. Mr. Bonnell has taken little interest in polities, but has devoted his time to his farm, and cared for two other families besides his own. His brother, Robert Burns Bonnell, and wife died in November and February, 1870, respectively, in Daviess county, Ind., leaving five children without a home: Mary Ann, born November 12, 1856; Naomi, born February 2, 1859;. Jacob W,, born April 15,1862; Emma

J., born February 25, 1864, and Robert, born March 13, 1867. Mr. Bonnell brought them to his home on December 24, 1870, and educated and cared for them until they were able to make their own living. His daughter, Elizabeth Isabel, after her husband left for South America, whence he never returned, came to her father's home in the spring of 1876, and Mr. Bonnell has oared for her and her three children, to whom he gave good educational advantages. Mr. Bonnell's wife, Martha Riley Bonnell, third daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Riffner, was born February 11, 1815, at the old home near Harrison. She died August 4, 1888. Their children were as follows: Elizabeth Isabel, born September 23, 1843, who married John S. Bowles, December 22, 1866, and became the mother of throe children: Samuel C., born November 3, 1867, Seneca B., born January 20, 1870, and Martha B., born May 10, 1872; Clarke Marion, born March 18, 1845, who married Sarah Butts, and died December 21, 1880, leaving one child, Clarence C. Bonnell, born March 27, 1874; Peter R., born April 20, 1847, deceased; William R., born May 30, 1849, who married Sarah Cook December 5, 1870 (both are deceased; their only child, Emma G., born October 3, 1871, was married June 15, 1893, to Edward McKasson, and has one child, Clarence Leroy, born March 24, 1894); Stephen Easton, born June 21, 1851, deceased; Elsey Alice, born May 5, 1853, who married William Butts, and died March 26, 1873; and Emma Angeline. born March 21, 1855, deceased.

Mr. Bonnell is truly a pioneer of the Whitewater Valley. James Andrews, of Harrison, is said to be the only person now living who was a resident of that town when Mr. Bonnell was born. Our subject began to hew his own way through life with strong arms and a willing heart, but with no financial inheritance. The fortune he has amassed is the result of his industry, frugality and honest dealings. He and his companion, who has gone to her reward, made many a neighbor happy by their generous hospitality, and long after he has been stricken from life's roll on earth will the name of Uncle Seneca Bonnell " be referred to by those who knew him. He believes in learning of the country he loves so well by travel. In 1876 be and his wife left Cincinnati via the little Miami railroad for Philadelphia, to witness the Centennial Exposition. They spent, the first night in Cleveland, the second in Buffalo, and the third at Niagara Falls, where they took in all the wonderful sights. They proceeded to Rochester and Albany, and taking a boat at the latter city beheld the beautiful scenery along the Hudson river to New York City. Here they remained four days, being there at the time Hell Gate was blown up, experiencing the shock which made the whole city tremble. They went to Philadelphia, saw the wonders of the Centennial, and afterward visited Washington City and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. They returned home by way of Baltimore and Harper's Ferry. It is a remarkable fact that the railroad fare for himself and wife was only $42 for the entire trip. Mr. Bonnell also visited the World's Columbian Fair at Chicago in 1893.

JACOB BIDDINGER, of Harrison township, Hamilton county, was born December 19, 1838, in this county, son of Solomon and Catherine (Shroyer) Biddinger, the former of whom was a native of Fayette county, Penn., born in 1799, the latter born in 1800. Mr. Bidding ermigrated to this county in 1829, located in Harrison township, and engaged in farming. He was very successful, owning about five hundred acres at the time of his death, which occurred in 1885. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Church, and politically be was a Democrat. They were the parents of ten children: John, who resides in Chesterfield, Ind.; Sarah, deceased; Catherine, a resident of Chesterfield, Ind.: Adaline, deceased; Elizabeth, residing in Harrison, Ohio; Calesta, residing in Illinois; Jacob, our subject; Frederick, who resides in this township; George, and Emeline, deceased.

Our subject was reared and educated in Harrison township, and after becoming of age rented his father's farm for about, ten years when he bought part of it. Mr. Biddinger's farm at present consists of 366 acres, all of which is under a high state

of cultivation, He is one of Harrison township's model men. He has been twice elected trustee of his township. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Honor, Harrison township, No. 1018. Politically he is a Democrat. He was married September 13, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, a native of Franklin county, Ind., born April 22, 1844, daughter of Peter and Joanna (Lyons) Hollowell, the former born in New York, the latter in Hamilton county, Ohio, of Scotch and German extraction respectively. He emigrated to Franklin county, Ind., at an early day; he was a farmer and miller by occupation. To Mr. and Mrs. Biddinger have been born four children: Preston, deceased; Josie; Harry, and Orville. Mrs. Biddinger is a member of the Methodist Church, and Mr. Biddinger is a member of the F. & A. M., Snow Lodge No. 193, located at Harrison.

CHARLES WUESTEFELD, of Harrison township, was born April 2, 1851, in Cincinnati, son of Philip and Margaret (Copper) Wuestefeld, both of whom were natives of Hannover, Germany, the former born December 12, 1820. They emigrated to Cincinnati in 1845, and engaged in manufacturing baskets, remaining there until 1859, when they removed to Dearborn county, Ind., and engaged in farming. Mr. Wuestefeld still resides there; his wife died in June, 1889. They were members of the Catholic Church. The following children were born to them: Louisa, Charles, Joseph, William, Henry (deceased), and Philip.

Our subject entered the grocery house of Henry Watsock at the age of eleven years, remaining only a short time, when he entered the employ of a Mr. Shafer as clerk, continuing thus for two years. At the age of fifteen he commenced serving a four-years' apprenticeship at blacksmithing in the shop of John Kichler, and after having learned his trade was employed for a time on a bridge at Brookville, Ohio. Later we find him working in a horseshoeing establishment owned by a Mr. Henry; then he worked for H. G. Steible, and next found employment with the Union Columbus Company, at Harrison, Ohio. Leaving this firm he started in the blacksmith business for himself, and soon afterward bought a small farm on the Harrison pike, on which he built a shop, and he has since followed general blacksmithing. He has held the office of township trustee, has served as chairman of the board of education, chairman of the board of health, and has ever been a prominent man in public affairs. He married, May 14, 1872, Catherine Stumpp, a native of Dearborn county, Ind., daughter of Valentine and Eva (Seifert) Stumpp, natives of Bavaria, Germany, the former of whom was a shoemaker by trade; be was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Wuestefeld are parents of the following children: Catherine, Charles, Tressie, William (deceased), Estella (deceased), George, Irena, Stephen, and Ralph. Politically he is a stanch Democrat.

B. H. WARBURG, of Harrison township, was born April 4, 1828, in Hannover, Germany, son of Everett and Mary (Wiggers) Warburg, natives of Bavaria, Germany. They emigrated to New Orleans in 1847, and after remaining there a short time came to Cincinnati, where Mr. Warburg engaged in manufacturing wooden shoes, and passed the remainder of his life. He passed away in 1885, and his wife was called from earth the following year. Both were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of the following children: Mary, Barney, B. H. (our subject), George and Elizabeth.

Our subject, after reaching his majority, worked in a brickyard five years, and later was employed by a Mr. Cook, of Cincinnati, in the same capacity. On leaving the employ of Mr. Cook he started in business for himself in Cincinnati, manufacturing brick, and continued successfully until four years ago, when he bought his present farm in Harrison township, consisting of 123 acres of well-improved land. Here he has since resided, the farm being conducted by his only surviving son, Anthony. On February 15, 1852, Mr. Warburg married Miss Mary Bose, a native of Germany, who is the daughter of Henry and Mary Bose, farming people, both of whom died in the old country, her mother when she was but eighteen years of

age, her father April 30, 1574. Mr. and Mrs. Warburg became the parents of eight children: John, born December 15, 1857, died in February, 1884; Mary, born March 22, 1856, died December 22, 1856; Willie, born March 6, 1859, died July 29, 1863; Elizabeth, born May 28, 1862, died September 10, 1866; Anna, born April 13, 1865, died July 4, 1865; Carrie, born June 10, 1866, the wife of Frank Rolfuis, a brick manufacturer, of Cincinnati; Anthony, born November 24, 1869, manager of his father's farm, and Henry, born April 30, 1874, died February 7, 1878. They are members of the Catholic Church. Politically Mr. Warburg is a Democrat.

GLOS GALE was born December 15, 1844, in the town of Harrison, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Bower) Gale, natives of Prussia, who immigrated to this country and located in Harrison in 1842. The father was a weaver by trade, but followed farming after coming to this country; he died October 1, 1891. his wife following him in November, 1889. They were the parents of the following named children: Nicholas, Glos, John, Susan, Anna, Lanie, Fannie, Peter, Catherine, Jacob and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Gale were members of the Catholic Church.

Our subject. remained under the parental roof until be reached his majority, when he engaged in threshing, which he has since followed, in connection with his farming. Energy and industry have made him the possessor of nearly a hundred acres of land near Harrison. He served nearly two years in the Civil war, enlisting in September, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-third Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound at the siege of Vicksburg; he participated in a number of battles and numerous skirmishes. Mr. Gale was married, October 29, 1889, to Miss Lanie Ho finger, born in 1864, near St. Leon, Ind., and they are the parents of two children: Frank, born October 1, 1890, and John, born September 11, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Gale are members of the Catholic Church. Politically be is a Democrat.

JOSEPH WEITZEL, of Harrison township, was born September 22, 1821, in Germany, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Schoumous, the former born December 10, 1791, the latter in the same year, both in Hessen, Germany. They emigrated to this country in 1832, and located in Michigan, near Detroit, where the father was engaged in building for a number of years. He then moved to Cincinnati, where he worked at the carpenter trade for a time, and then went to Dearborn county, Ind., where he engaged in farming in connection with the trade. He also owned a saw and grist mill in that county. he and his wife were both members of the Catholic Church. He died in 1862, his wife in 1867. To them were born four children: Frederick, deceased; Joseph; Lewis, ex-sheriff of Dearborn county, and Nancy,

Our subject remained at home until his eighteenth year, when he went south and worked in the city of Mobile, Ala., for a short time, returning in January, 1846. He engaged in the milling business at Lawrenceburgh, Ind., and after remaining there four years engaged in farming for a few years in Dearborn county, Ind. He then engaged in the hotel and mercantile business at Lawrenceburgh, Ind., for a short time. In 1874 he moved to his present, farm in Harrison township. On February 23, 1846, he married Miss Josephine, daughter of John and Agnes (Kuhn) Hoff, natives of Germany who came to this country in 1837, and located in Cincinnati; he was a gardener by occupation, and they were both members of the Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Weitzel are the parents of children as follows: Anna; Caroline; Adaline; Lucy; Sophia; Coletia; Tilly, deceased; Edward, deceased; Charles, deceased; Elias and Barney. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and politically Mr. Weitzel is a Democrat.

ANTON MILLER, of Harrison township, was born April 3, 1833, in Bavaria, Germany, and is the son of Frank and Victoria (Hazenberger) Miller, both of whom were natives of Bavaria, the former born in 1793, the latter one year later. The father was a cooper by trade, which business he followed almost his entire life. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were the parents of eleven children, four of whom are living: Peter, Josephine, Pail and Anton.

Our subject attended the common schools up to the age of seventeen, when he learned the cooper's trade with his father, and continued to work with him until he was twenty-five years old, when he emigrated to America, locating in Cincinnati, where he learned the saddler's trade. He followed this until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Ohio Infantry, for three years or during the war, and served until December, 1863, when he was honorably discharged, having received a gunshot wound at the battle of Chickamauga, which rendered him unfit for duty. He participated in a number of historic battles and numerous skirmishes. He returned to Cincinnati, and again worked at the saddlery business until 1868, when he removed to a farm near Harrison, Ohio, and did some farming in connection with his trade, employing himself in this way up to 1890, since which time he has given his entire attention to the farm. He moved to his present place near Harrison, Ohio, in Section 18, about seventeen years ago; this farm contains eighty-five acres, and he also owns eighty-three acres on Section 5 of the same township. His possessions are due to his own energy and industry. He has served two terms as trustee of his township. Politically he is a Republican. In 1864 Mr. Miller returned to his native country and on October 13 of the same year he married Miss Ludwina Steiner, born June 28, 1842, daughter of Frank A. and Crescentia (Ritzier) Steiner, who were natives of Bavaria. The father was a shoemaker by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of ten children: Barbara, Frank A., Ludwina, Sophia (deceased), Joseph, Mary, Peter F., Josephine, Paulina and George. They are members of the Catholic Church.

JAMES CAMPBELL, the inventor of the Campbell corn and seed drill, was born April 15, 1817, on the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Pike, near Coatesville, Chester Co., Penn., son of Andrew and Margaret (Harper) Campbell. He is of Scotch-Irish descent, on his father's side being descended from the fatuous Clan Campbell. His maternal grandparents were Alexander and Nancy (Adams) Harper. The Harpers came from Ireland to America in 1794, bringing six children: William, Alexander, James, Mary, Margaret, and Sidney. Andrew Campbell was born in Londonderry, July 18, 1774. and emigrated to America in 1801, and his wife was born in Donegal, Ireland, October 31, 1787; they were married in 1806. Their union was blessed with eleven children: John, Mary, William, Alexander, James, Martha, George, Charles, Andrew, Jackson, and one deceased in infancy.

Our subject was educated in the log-cabin schoolhouse, common in the early days in Chester county. At, the age of nine years he began work at Rock Run Cotton Factory near Coatesville, at _01-If cents per day, and continued in this position until seventeen years old, receiving at the close $1.50 per week. He then commenced to learn the blacksmith trade with Benjamin Burris, at Coatesville, continuing there until 1838, when he left for Cincinnati in company with his brother William. They were twenty-one days snaking the trip from their native home to Harrison. and when James arrived at the home of his brother, Alexander Campbell, who had migrated to Harrison in 1836, out of $26 he had only 50 cents left with which to begin his future business life. He soon found employment at his trade for one month with Fred Lowry and Isaac Larne at 50 cents per day. He then worked for David Byers, at Elizabethtown, for three month;. at 50 cents a day and board. He next was employed by John Dickey, at Cleves, doing the blacksmith work for the aqueduct across the Miami river at that place, receiving for his services $26 a month and boarding himself. From there be went to Judge Short's (now Addyston), where he received $1 per day and board. While thus employed hard times came on and work on the canal was stopped, in consequence of which Mr. Campbell saw fit to trade his claim against the contractors of the canal to a Mr. Neave (relatives of whom reside in Cincinnati) for iron which he used in a blacksmith shop started by him and his brother, William, in Harrison in 1839. They did general blacksmithing, made wagons, plows, harrows, etc., and in 1850 added the carriage business, continuing

until 1867, when their shop was burned. In 1859 they invented a corn drill, which proved a failure in the dropping and driving arrangements. At this time Alexander, who assisted by James had invented two corn drills, became discouraged, and the latter continued to invent other drills, which also failed to do the work. In 1863 he invented one on the principles used in his drill of to-day which is in general use. He subsequently made improvements, adapting it for dropping cotton, corn, small seeds and fertilizers, and his drill is known as the "Pioneer Drill," because it was the first successful one of its kind. Mr. Campbell is now manufacturing and selling from two to three thousand yearly. His shops are well managed, and equipped with the very best machinery. He gives yearly employment to twelve men.

Mr. Campbell was married June 17, 1849, to Maria Matsenbaugh, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Samuel and Rachel Matsenbaugh. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812 (as was also Mr. Campbell's father). He was born August 9, 1794, in Virginia, and died at Harrison, December 24,.1850; his wife was born March 1, 1799, in Maryland, and died July 14, 1868. To James and Maria Campbell were born children as follows: Sarah, Louisa, Angie, Hattie Belle, Benjamin Franklin, Ella Dora, Albert Martin, Harry Ogden, and Elmore Edward. Mrs. Campbell, who was a consistent member of the Christian Church, died March 18, 1890. Mr. Campbell was again married July 17, 1891, this time to Josephine J., daughter of Augustus Clement, who came to America from Paris when eighteen years old; was a farmer and resided for ninny years at Reading, this county. He married Eliza Readingbaugh, who is living in Harrison township on the farm where Mr. Clement died. They were the parents of fourteen children, five of whom are living: Augustus, who served in the Civil war, and is now truant officer at Cincinnati; Frank, who was also a soldier in the Civil war; Josephine J.; Isabel, wife of Oscar Blackburn; and Hattie, wife of Fred J. Biddinger. Mr. Clement was a Catholic, and his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell belong to the Christian Church at Harrison, the interests of which are benefited financially as well as otherwise by their membership. They reside in a beautiful home on Broadway street. where they expect to spend the remainder of their lives in the enjoyment of a weil-earned fortune. He is a Republican in political faith, having been opposed to slavery extension ever since the Cass, Van Buren and Taylor campaign, when he voted for the Kinderhook Statesman on the Free-soil ticket, and remained steadfast to that party until the Republican party was organized. He is the only one of his father's family now living.