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��1831 ; Ulysses Grant, Dec. 14, 1863 ; Jacob Sheridan, May 26, 1866. Mr. Au is a Republican in politics ; he has been living on the farm where he now resides ever since he has been in the State.
BALLIET, .JACOB (deceased) ; he was born in 1800 ; came to Ohio in 1822. He was married in April, 1823, to Mary Keifer ; they had six children — Mary, born Aug. 22, 1825; Eliza, Aug. 21, 1827; Leonard, Aug. 10, 1829 ; Ester, Oct. 8, 1830 ; Henry, Sept. 4, 1831 ; Jacob, Nov. 18, 1833. Mrs. Mary Balliet died Sept. 10, 1833. Mr. Balliet was afterward married to Sarah Gongwer ; they had six children — Solomon, born < 'ct. 1.5,1835; Hannah, Aug. 13, 1837; Emanuel, Oct. 13, 1839; Ephraim, April 5, 1842; Louis, Nov. 11, 1847. Mrs. Sarah Balliet died July 21, 1848, and Mr. Balliet was again married to Margaret Matthes Sept. 6, 1851; they had seven children — Frank B., born Aug. 4, 1852; Melinda, Aug. 13, 1854; Eliza, June 4, 1856 ; Joseph, Aug. 13, 1857; Adam, Nov. 9, 1859 ; Amanda, Aug. 31, 1861 ; Lvdia, Sept. 18, 1863. Mr. .Jacob Bal- liet died Aug. 20,' 1877; Calvin, in March, 1864; Eph- raim, in May, 1851 ; Eliza, in Wisconsin.
BALLIET, HENRY S., farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; the subject of this history was born in Northampton Co., Penn., on the 26th day of November, A. D. 1817; his father's name was Stephen Balliet, and his mother's maiden name was Catherine Seiner ; his father was of English -German descent, and his mother of German ; his father was a farmer by occupation ; he emigrated to Ohio, A. D. 1837, and settled on the west half of Sec. 30, in Mifflin Township, Richland Co., where he continued to reside until the day of his death ; he died at the advanced age of 94 years ; his consort died about twelve years ago ; they were both interred in the Emmanuel Cemetery, near where they had lived and died. H. S. Balliet was married to Henrietta Lichtie, fifth daughter of Peter and Catherine Lichtie, of Delaware Co., Ohio, by Rev. Cope, of the Lutheran Church, April 18, A. D. 1844; Mrs. Balliet's father and mother subsequently removed to Richland Co., and settled in Madison Township, where they contin- ued to reside until the day of their death ; they lived to the advanced age of 82 years. The subject of this biography settled in Mifflin Township soon after his marriage, his father presenting him with a deed for 87J acres off the "old homestead." They have re- sided on this farm from that time to the present, culti- vating and improving it, and now have it in a highly cultivated state. Mr. and Mrs. Balliet, by industry, perseverance and economy, have been enabled to ac- quire a competence for themselves and children ; they have two sons and one daughter living ; the names of the sons are Samuel L. and William A.; the name of the daughter is Fianna. Samuel married Catherine iLanehart; Fianna married William Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Balliet have been active and consistent members of the Lutheran Church for about forty-six years, and are much respected and highly esteemed by all who know them.
BALLIET, SOLOMON, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township in 1832. He was married, in 1855, to Amanda Royer, who was born in Greene Township, Ashland Co., in 1834; they have the following family : Mary Alice, born in 1856 ; Stephen,
��in 1858 ; Oliver, in 1860; Emma, in 1862 ; George, in 1863 ; Ida, in 1867 ; Loretta Elzina is dead. Mr. Bal- liet owns an improved farm, with the latest-improved buildings.
BARK, FREDERICK, farmer; P. 0. Lucas; he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 10, 1825; he came to Ohio in 1831, and was married, in 1851, to Catherine Balliet, who was born in Richland Co. Oct. 31,1830; they have the following children: David Henry, born J uly 15, 1852 ; Mary Catherine, Jan. 6, 1853 ; John Calvin, Sept. 27, 1854 , Harriet Elvina, Jan. 8, 1855; Cyrus Melvin, April 29, 1860; Samuel Curtis, March 16, 1862; Ira Franklin, Dec. 12, 1864; Orville (deceased), born Oct. 18, 1866; Ella Amanda, July 12, 1868; Charles Franklin, May 24, 1870; Jen- nie S., Nov. 22, 1872 ; Williard, June 27, 1874. Mr. Barr has resided in this township twenty-three years, and owns a well-improved farm, with good buildings, and is an enterprising farmer.
BEAR, BENJAMIN, agent sewing machines, West Windsor ; he was born in Mifflin Township Sept. 27, 1836. He was married in 18-59, to Catherine Ohl, who was born in Ashland Co.; they have two children — Savilla, born in 1860, and John, in 1863. Mr. Bear has been engaged for a number of years in selling sew- ing machines ; is the agent for the White machine for Richland and Ashland Cos. ; this machine stands at the head of the list, and is a most excellent one and needs no comment. Mr. Bear's reputation in this bus- iness is extensively known. Those wishing to buy sewing machines will do well to call on him.
BELL, EMERICK, farmer; P. 0. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township, on the farm where he now resides, Oct. 11, 1840, and was married in November, 1867, to Isabella Henry, who was born in Monroe Town- ship, .Jan. 26, 1846 ; they have two children — Florence; born April 15, 1870, and Gertie, born June 15, 1878. Mr. Bell owns a beautiful farm in this township, with excellent buildings ; it is under a good state of culti- vation. He is an enterprising farmer.
BERNARD, JOHN, laborer; P. 0. West Windsor; he was born in Belgium April 14, 1828 ; came to Amer- ica in 1849. He was married to Jane E. Sibley Nov. 18, 1856 ; she was born April 10, 1832 ; they have the following family: Rosella, born Feb. 18, 1858; Anna M., March 30, 1860; William T., March 31, 1862; Laura A., May 9, 1868; Mary N., March 31, 1870; Mrs. Bernard died April 8, 1872, at the age of 39 years 11 months and 2 days. Mr. Bernard was again married, to Mary Bowie, in 1876 ; they reside in Windsor. ' BLUST, HENRY, farmer; P. 0. Lucas; he was born in Mansfield May 12, 1836. He was married, in May, 1858, to Magdalena Kaylor, who was born in Monroe Township Nov. 27, 1831 ; they have seven children — Mary, born in Ashland Co. April 29, 18-59 ; Orla Ben- ten, born in Ashland Co. Jan. 12, 1862; Ida, born in Richland Co., April 30, 1867 ; Clada, born in this county Aug. 20, 1869 ; George Fred, born in this county Nov. 26, 1871 ; Charles Austin, born in this county June 19, 1875. Clada died Dec. 28, 1872, aged 3 years 4 months and 8 days. Mr. Blust has served as Justice of the Peace in Ashland Co. one term, also in this township one term.
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