" WIDELY KNOWN HERE,

;^V,'DIES IN HOSPITALFUN-
K, ERAL SATURDAY
^ Guy H. Unton, sti;; foi'mer resi
dent of Wilmington, died in, a Day-
:pn Hr.-.pital. Thursday at 1 P. M..
from the effects of stroke of
para-ysis suffered ' Wednesday.
night.
He had been ill for _sevei-al
months preceding the stroke. Lim
ton served as Pennsylvania railroad
agent at Washington; C. H. for 37
years.
He was. born and- reared in Wlu
mington. Ue is survived by
widow, and his father. Samuel
' Mr. Linton was Past ExJU
Ruler of the Washington <^-
TT.iks. Funeral services will^^^B
FffRWIER RESIDENT OF
CITY DIES IN WEST
S-/f
Mrs. Todie Bldred McCoUum,
75, member of on of Wilmington s
prominent 'pioneer families, e*P^rd
at Grandview, Calif., March l",
according to word received by
friends In this city. Interment was
ia Grandview March 14. She Is
survived by a son, Frank, and a
brother, Harry Eldred, , both of
Grandview.
SAMUEL LINTON
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AvfuYSuddeu death occurred last
Tuesday evcDiog at the homo ot Ste
phen Eldred, one of WilminRtou awell
known citizens, hia wite. Eliza S., dy-
ina in her chair uncs-pectedly to all.
Mrs. Eldred. after eatinsr her supper,
went toher room on the second floor
oftheir residence, on West Main street,
and while sitting talking withher hus^
band, suddenly drew along breath and
oxoired. Deceased had suffered some
what with heart trouble for several
years, and for many months she had
expected and prepared for her death,
although coming so suddenly it was
no less a shock and a surprise to
her family. Deceased was sixty-five
years of age and was married inLeb
anon to Mr. Eldied forty-five years
ago To them were born eight chil
dren. Mrs. Eldred was a kind woman
anda good mother. Funeral services
were held on Friday naorning, Levi
Mills, of the Friends Church, having
charge, afterwhich theremains were
interred in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
. Charles Gilbert Roosa died 'it tl C;
home of hissister/Mrs JennyR.Rich ^
ards, at New Philadelphia, on Wednes-i
day."of acute dilatation of the heart,^
aged 63 years. Mr.Roosa was formerly j
a resident of Wilmington, and manyj
bfd^frichds gatihered .at thehome of,
Mrs. S. S. Linton. on Fridayj
:afte.rl6on^ wherefunera^ werej
'conducted by Revi Lev.i Mills. ; . .i
SchStds accompanied, .the .remains!
hefe^^oferbrotheris. last_ ^ iv
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fromiFeUraMy^Kahneighborhop LtAg
Wilimugtou. in1.884.- wherp^:jiec^spd^
attended and gr^daatedrfrd^i^^^ub^^
lie whools.' She was marnefftp,mTO
Eldred Jarinary 1,1889, by^^vrTE^^
Mills, and to this unionwereborn-W.
.'(flnrghterB both of whom with the;*
father survive; The remains were;
taken to the hpme of her mother, now
a resident of Sabina, where faneral
service's were held T^rs4^ ^COTuoon;!
at 2 o'clock. X)AjLfOL 7
Bya.Erdr.i6d
hoine in .Xenia on' Moh'^
r a long illne.ss. tier sistpr
j.te.Linton, of Wilmington,-
: ; : : ih'her at the time. Her re-;
, ; ; : : ;vere brouj?ht to Wilrningtoq
: : : t; : ftilnesday at 2 o'cloek the fU'.
recurring at 3 from the.homft
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Mrs. S^SjLiNT^^^as in Xenia lai||
in5
The faneral of Stephen Eld red
occurred from .tho homo, of hlo
daughteri Mrs. B. 8. lilntoO) Frl< ay
of last jreek. Mr, Eldred wai a
native of-New York state, but .1 ad
resided in
thlrty-flv,e -yearsf
Miss Sellert, of Lebandn, anc a
larze family Of children was Ik rn
to them, besides having the care of
several foster children. But t vo
of their children re^Ide In v II-
mington, Mrs. Bobert McMJl an
and Mrs. Linton, and a grands m,
Oliff Taylor. 3,/f
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A.t the residence of Ley
Habbied--je. January 1.
Mills, and by ^ ^o FloraE.Gal-
1889, Harry b.l;ddrcu
limore.
Mrs. Harrv El(ire4-dle<^ of
ilbsis last Monday In the Cbillicothe.
'hospital where she had been taken a-
.short time before from Sabina.
;Eldred was formerly Miss Flora Gab
dimore, of the Grassy Run neighbor^
'hood, and had many girlhood friends
in this city. For a number pf
she and her husband resided in HhfPH.
.City, Ind. Ahusband and two dang^-;^
'ters servive her. The fuuera<1jvi^^^,
-held in the Friends
bina, Thursday afternoon, after..wW^
she was buried in the
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B I O G R A P H I C A L S K E T . C H O E S A M U E L
L I N T O N .
M A R Y B A I L E Y , J ? - , W A Y N K V I L L E , 0 ^ 1 0 .
S a m u e l L i n t o n w a s b o r n i n B u c k s c o u n t y , P e n n
s y l v a n i a , t w e l f t h m o n t h , s e v e n t e e n t h , 1 7 4 1 .
H i s f i r s t a n c e s t o r w h o c a m e t o A m e r i c a w a s J o h n
L i n t o n . W h i l e l i e w a s a s t u d e n t a t O x f o r d , E n g l a n d ,
h e : ^ y a s s e n t w i t h a c o m p a n y o f s o l d i e r s t o v i s i t a
Q u a k e r m e e t i n g t o a s c e r t a i n i f a n y t h i n g w a s s a i d
a g a i n s t t h e C h u r c h o f E n g l a n d . W h i l e t h e r e h e w a s
s o i m p r e s s e d w i t h t h e s i m p l i c i t y , f a i t h a n d e a r n e s t n e s s
o f t h e F r i e n d s t h a t h e b e c a m e a c o n v e r t t o t h e i r r e
l i g i o n a n d e n g a g e d . i n t h e m i n i s t r y f o r a . n u m b e r o f
y e a r s . H e w a s a n a s s o c i a t e o f W i l l i a m P c n n ' s , b o t h b e
f o r e a n d a f t e r h e c a m e t o t h i s c o u n t r y . ^ D e s i r i n g
m o r e f r e e d o m a n d t h e p r i v i l e g e t o w o r s h i p G o d a s
t h e i r c o n s c i e n c e s d i c t a t e d , h e a n d h i s w i f e c a m e t o
A m e r i c a i n 1 7 9 2 . H i s s o n , B e n j a m i n L i n t o n , S a m u e l ' s
f a t h e r , w a s a l e a r n e d a n d a b l e m a n a n d n o t e d a s t r o n -
o m e r .
S a m u e l L i n t o n w a s r a i s e d o n a f a r m a n d i c a r n e d
t h e w e a v e r ' s t r a d e .
L i 1 7 7 5 h e m a r r i e d E l i z a b e t h H a r y y e . ^ T h e y
h a d t h r e e s o n s a n d t w o d a u g h t e r s , D a v i d , l ^ a t h a n ,
J a m e s , E l i z a b e t h a n d J a n e . I n 1 8 0 2 , a b o u t f o u r y e a r s
a f t e r h i s w i f e ' s d e a t h , h e w i t h h i s f i v e c h i l d r e n l e f t
' - . 1 - 1 S T A C i i : * l i l - f " '
W A W E S m L E , O H I O 4 & 0 6 3
5 1 3 / 8 9 7 - 4 8 2 6
O f i U / ^ A e ' S V / c C S , < J h H O
h i s E a s t e r n h o m e a n d s t a r t e d i n a w a g o n f o r O h i o .
T h e y c a m e o v e r t h e m o m i t ^ n s t o P i t t s b u r g , w h ^ r e
h e . b o u g h t a r a f t , o n w h i c h t h e y f l o a t e d d o w n t h e Q h i p
t o O i n c i n n a t i , j t h c n c c t h e y c a m e b y w a g o n t o W a y n e s -
v i l i e . ' H e r e h e p u r c l i a s e d a v e r y h u m b l e h o m e , \ v i ^
s c u n e f a r m i n g . l u n h , a n d i f o l l o w e d h i ? t r a d e w i t h . m u c h
s u c c e s s . ' H e s o o n h e c a i i i c a p r o m i n e n t m a n i n t h e
c o m m u n i t y . H e . h a d s t r o n g m u s c l e s , w h i c h c o u n t e d
f o r . m u c j i ^ i " t h e p i o n e e r . c l a y s i n a h e a y i l y w o o d e d
c o n h t r y , a n d h e h a d a y i g p r q u ? a n d p r a c t i c a l m i n d t o
d i r e c t t h e l a b o r o f l i i m s c T f a n d o t l . i e r s i n f h e w o r k o f
o p e n i n g u p a b o r n e i n , t h e w i l d e r n e s s .
T h e b o u n t i f u l c r o p s g r o w n o n t h e n e w , r i c h s o i l ,
a n d - t h e i n c r e a s e o f h e r d s a n d f l o c k s o o n e n a b l e d h i m
t o e x t e n d a h o s p i t a l i t y t h a t s e e m e d i n s t i n c t i v e . T h e
l a t c h s f r h . i g . g f . h i s h o m e w a s a l w a y s o u t . A n y m a n
w i t h a h h o n e s t f a c e a n d n o p l a c e t o l a y h i s h e a d t h a t
n i g h t w a s w e l c o m e . N e w l y a r r i v e d e m i g r a n t s f r o m
t h e o l d h o m e i n t h e E a s t w o u l d b e t a k e n i n a n d f e d
a n d l o d g e d u n t i l a l o g c a b i n c o u l d b e p u t u p t o s i i e U e r
t h e m . T r a v e l i n g l u i n i s t c r s c o u l d t e l l i n t h e i r j o u r n a l s
o f a w a r m w e l c o m e a l S . a i n u e l L i n t o n ' s .
A c o m m i t t e e o f F r i e n d s a p p o i n t e d b y a n E a s t e r n
Y e a r l y A f e c l i n g t o v i s i t t h e I n d i a n s o n t l i e b o r d e r r e s t
e d t b c m s e l v e s a n d t l i o i r h o r s e s a n d w e n t o n t i i e i r w a y
r e j o i c i n g . A n d a l l t i n ' s b e c a u s e t h e m a n w a s v / i l i i n g t o
s p e n d h i m s e l f f o r o t h e r s .
I n 1 S 0 4 h e b o u g h t - f i v c h u n d r e d a c r e s o f l a n d o n
T o d d ' s F o r k , t h r e e m i l e s n o r t h e a s t o f W i l m i n g t o n ,
w h e r e t h e n e x t y e a r h e a n d h i s f a m i l y l o c a t e d .
H e w a s a t r u e a n d v a l u a b l e m e m b e r o f t h e S o c i e t y
o f F r i e n d s , a n d h i s d e s c e n d a n t s t o t h e p r e s e n t g e n e r a
t i o n h a v e k e p t u p t h e t r a d i t i o n s o f t h e f a m i l y i n t h a t
r e s p e c t .
H e a n d h i s f a m i l y w e r e m e m b e r s o f W e s t l a n d
M o n t h l y M e e t i n g i n P e n n s y l v a n i a u n t i l M i a m i M o n t h -
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]y Meeting- was organized, of which he was the lirst
clerk. Then, after they moved to Todd's Fork, Center
Monthly Meeting was established, and they became
members of it.
He was a good, kind faliier, an intelligent and
far-seeing ii-^n. I"Ie had a lively interest in national
politics and a clear undcrstaiidiiig of the general gov-
ornmeiit's policy lowai'd the new states and territories
in the West. From his letters, written after he caine
to Ohio, to friends in Phiiadcipliia, we see he look
great interest and i)lcasiirc in 4.1ic peace and happiness
of the settlement in Ihc West.
Those lettcr.s, wiiich wore written in the years
i.'^o4 to l8io, contain much iiitcresling and well-wj'itlen
history of the c.-.rly inhabilants.and their progress and
i!;e condition of national afTair.s. Many passages of
b:is published corrcsjjcndcncc slio\v a keen sense of
hmnor.
His second son, Nathan, was appointed County
Snivcvor when Clinton county was organized, which
ofncc in: held, for fortv years. In assisting the cause of
c !ii-:ation lie was foremost and took an active part in
the opening of public highwa\s in his neighborhood.
11c wa.s among the first to introduce atid encourage
I'-c g-.-0'>vlli of nuc wool, ami th.e propagating of choice
'iV'-.i't.
He had a clear anrl active mind and was authority,
at eiuhty ycar.s of age, for all county surveys.
Idathan Idnton was a con.sistcnt friend and had
the respect of all honored citizens.
.Samticl Linton died the twenty-seventh of twelfth
month, 1S23, at tlic home of Ins daughter, Elizabeth
Satlerthwaite, at Waync.svilio, Ohio.
Honest, truthful, self-reliant, lielpful to others, he
left a name that his descendants should cherish as an
licir-loom.
ABJJAH O'NEALL.
liLL.V 13. K13VS, W.W.NtiSVILLI-;, OHIO.
While looking backward that we may belter un
derstand and appreciate Itliami Monthly'^ Meeting, it
ma_v be seen that a large amount of credit is due to
-Xhijah O'Neal, tlic grandfather of George T. and the
late Ahijah P. O'Neal!.
He Is (le.:cribcd by a conteiiiporary as being five
feet eight inche.s high and round-shouldered aiuf hav
ing a stout wcll-kmt frame, light brown hair, gray
eyc.s, long upper lip and strong square jaw. His iicacl
was massive, requiring a number eight hat. FIc had a
broad well dcvelopc(l forehead and a face that dis-
])laycd great firmness. Such indeed was his character
tiiat to propo.'^c kvas to tlo. " He might break but he
did not bend."
lie had .some peculiarities.- He chose not to sleep
on feathers but instc.nd preferred a bed of fresh clean
slra-A'. .\t a time when llic use of spirituous liquors
tvas almost univci sal he wa.s strictly ab.=tcmious. He
never drank tea or ccfTce and never used tobacco. He
wore his liair closely clipped and always had four holes
cut in the crqwn of lii,s hat. The cxplaimtion of this
habit was that ever after the brutal assault during the
Revohilion, he suffered much from nervous headache
and wished a palliative.
Abijah O'Neal! was born near Winchester, Va..
Jan. 21, 1762. When seventeen years old he removed-
MAiiY L. COO'S PUBIiC
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The oArly-Qual-ror Church in '^T-iynrisvlllG und its Drn/'eni tors.
last third of article <^lven here; historical oart oinittod.
iopied by Seth ?arnas 2-3-1951
Tne old church stood upon the brow of the hill which over-
5'^^^loolced the broad valley of the Miami River to the Baat, while
nearer on the South was the steep narro^v v<all0y of a snail
- the steeu hillsides of which were densely wooded with
native timber of si-?^ntic growth.
Immediately west of the meeting house was the graveyard,
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^ in which sleep so many of the former worshipers*
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Here I have seen great Gongregations of men, women and
' " children gathered together to worship G-od in silence or listen
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5- ..; to the "outpourings of the spirit" by which some friend male or
female, might be visited. Vividly can I recall the appearance
:? of those friends as I saw and knew them in the past and now, that

time had whitened my hatr and dinumed my sight; now that so many
of those whom I once knew have gone to join "the innumerable host",
I love to let memory recall those X knew in early childhood.
Among them were men who would h*'.ve been prominent in any
:s'
j station of life; r.mny who were nartlcularly fitted for usefulness
; In pioneer life; and others whose examole, advice and admonition
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i'i were a continued beacon light along a Ciiristian*s pathway.
' In the womens meeting on the pre-'chers ' bench, "under their
plain white bonnets and kerchiefs, I recall the full round faces
. tod forms of the sisters. Charity Cook and Susanna Hollingswortth.
r), ,
'the first Charity Cook, was indeed a gifted woman. She traveled
trough the states extensively, and twice visited England and
Ireland, "Then her husband drove his sta?e v;agon into a stream at
^od height, drowned two horses, and only escaped himself by riding
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a 10^ to land, she swam to the shore and thus saved hnrself unaided.
The sisters Mrs. H. and Mrs. G.. were the dau^ihters of Jolm \7rifi:ht.
who lived to a very ripe old age, and at the time prior to his
death, he gathered around him all his descendmts, including the
hushands and wives of his sons and dau:htRrs, to the fourth
generation, and when the enumeration was tahen, they numbered
^ere could such a family be found now?
To the Infant society there was no more useful member than
Asher Brown. Industrious, active, energetic, he was a vrorker in
every relation of life. There was no duty, either in the chui-ch
or out, which was left by him tindischarged. He auoroached his
various Tniblic duties with great diffidence, but never failed, by
persevering industry, to make himself fully equal to the duty de
manded of him. His hospitality was unbomided, and his aid and
assistance were always extended to the weary imigrant, and his
"i: home was the objective-point always enouired for by the toil worn
|-- traveler, as a haven of rest.
I Side by side just below the preacher's b^-nch. oat the
I brothera-ln-law, Afcljah 0'Heal! and Snniunl Kelly. These two men
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I loved each other with alove that was that of Johnathan and David,
i Even the traits of character which were dis-sirailar served to draw
# J;^than closer and to make the one more necessary for the other,
conceived the idea, the other -olanned t>ie execution. One over-
|^me the obstacles by force of character - the other removed them
diplomacy. The one was the embodiement of active, ag?rressive
the other of firmness tempered by conciliation. The wish of
Kbe one was always seconded by the action of the other.
Abljah O'Heall was a little below the m-dium height, with
- well-knit frame; slightly round shouldered, with massive
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I head, close-cli-'^^sd brovm hair, throuvrli '.viilcVi nhown saveral w};ltc
! gleaming scars, mute testimonlala of his mtrlotinia durlnr the
revolution; a Roman nose, a gray eye, rather long uuper lip. and
a a strong, square Jaw, all marked a man of firiiiness aid strong
I characteristics.
I Samuel Kelly's hair was li^.t "brown almost auburn, worn
I - rather long and usually thrown back over the ears, displaying
I the temple. In form he was above the medium height, standing a
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I little over six feet high broad shouldered and well proportioned,
F with a clear Irish complexion and skin whidh he inherited from
I - his father; a frank blue eye, a long, straiglit nose, abroad
L forehead, and a well shaped mouth, all went to make up a dignified,
I manly man, whom one turned to look after a second time,
f, Henry Steddom was a man above the mediiira siae, of a prepos-
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t sing countenance. Mildness and benevolence were blended together.
^ and those attcactive qualities were lighted prp by a pecularily
soft eye. Gentler, and unaffected in his manners, he was a most
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^ agreeable comoanion. Kasy of Access and familiar in his inter-
t course, he was always a welcome visitor amongst th^ families of
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I SVlends, Unassuming and at the same time dignified in his depert-
I - raent, his presence always commanded resnect. Fe was free from
1 " any thing like austerity on the one hrnd^ andlevity on the other.
I >He was honored and loved, alike by members of the church, and
p those who were not,
I- David Kolloway was of medium size, rather disposed to be
l^meahy; hair dark, hi^ forehead, sli^^htly inclined to baldness;
||Wface well formed, rather florid, betokening good health. His
; 'indisposition was cheerful and happy, as was seen in his pleasant
Countenance, For quite a long time he was in the habit of keeping
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faw boardera at hie house, and his invariable clvirge tos $1.93
-eelc for boarding. At one time there was a sharp advance in
iMthe price of eggs and the old man was much disconcerted thereby.
I STat, tut, tut," he said: "I can't keep boarders at $1.'50 aweek
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and price of ee^s gone up three cents a dozen."
Samuel Linton was a man who \TOuld have left hi-s mark in any
Imitation of society. Born in affluent circumstances, he received
I'^a liberal education, which was auuplemented by athorough business
I training. His family had enjoyed every advantage which wealth.
Isl'education and acultivated society could give.
I :|i He was aman of rare social qualities, a fluent talker, an
|';^''eay speaker, of graceful deportment, and scrupulously neat in his
|,, .personal habits. It was no wonder that his home became the social
I, '1 center around which the pioneer society was wont to concentrate;
and with his amiable daughters and manly sons, J.t is only truth to
say that no one possessed more attraction for the young persons
I than did that of Samuel Linton. It would be a mistake to suppose
, that rusticity was universal among the pioneers, or that it was
I f the rule. It would be amistake to think the best gowns of our
I grandmothers was linsey, or the breeches of grandfathers were
I made of buckskin. Se rasember to have heard one who was contem-
^ ' poraneous with the Lintons ' daughters tell how they attended
^ church dressed idt elegant silk gowns, and how their progress up
I *3 the aisle was described by one rustic;"their frocks rattled like
'j'^sorn fodder."
IThe Furnas brothers Hobert and Johp were men whose oppor
tunities had been in advance of their fellows, and which gave
A them prominent places in all church work and government.
Robert was the elder and longest connected with this church.
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I He possessed plain, unpretending good sense, and a great deal of
\ practical, useful knowledge. He was an honest, pure, good nian,
i full of mercy and good work. Blessed with an even temper, and a

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I cheerful, social and happy disposition, when these came also to
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^ be purified by religion, he became worthy of the sreat love and
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respect received from all who knew him. He was punctilious in
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I the discharge of all duties to his church, attending all meetings,
and at his death it was said that in going to and from his place
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of worship he had traveled farther than would have prut a glrtle
ly around the earth.
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^ Jehu Wilson v/as a typical Quaker, in manners simple and
unpretending as a child. Thoroughly honest and straighforward
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- himself, he <ib unsuspicious of others; conscious of his o^vn
. Integrity, he was unwilling to lyelieve evil of his neighbors.
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Illustrative of this character we have heard this anecdote:
y On going to his corn crib one morning he surprised a thief
t- ' stealing corn. The man had crept inside and was holding his
i; : sack on the outside with one hand, while he filled it with the
; Other from within. Friend Wilson quietly took the sack from the
I ' man's hand with the remark: "Friend, I'll hold thy sack, and tell
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thee when it is full; then thee can come out and go in peace. I
^ don't want to know who thee is."
A;;iong the early Friends were some characters. There was
old gentleman, well raneinbered still by some of our old
^Izens, one whose characteristic v;aR great deliberation of
^och - welding every word well -and thinking before he snoke.
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out to try and buy it- He found the old gentleman at home,
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OT him there is still another anecdote told: In those days,
' h when the country was covered with decaying vegetation and stagnant
pools were numerous, malaria was very "orevalent, and every house
hold kept its private dispensary a preparation generally consisting
of spirits of some kind with dogvrood, wild cherry, or the berries
of the fever bush. When our friend was ahked what kind of bitters
he preferred the reply was,
I believe I like John Steddom's bitters about as well
^ as any I ever used." "And what are they made of?" "Well, he has
' great jtig, I reckon it will hold nearly three gallons; and he
fills that with whiskey, and then puts into it a piece of snakeroot
^4 about that long," (marking on his finger about an'inch and half
in lenghS.)
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straight or not his sons and grand sons are* now among our very
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were the men who composed the '^Junker Church of Waynes-
eighty five years ago.
those names were enrolled on the church record in
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Beta Boys and Silver Grays
John Reiiy Knox, 1839
Rally was 19 when the eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born May 20, 1820, on a
farm between Millville and Venice, Ohio, within 15 miles of Oxford. Graduating
senior first rank in his class and president of the Union Literary Society. Honored
with the title of Pater in acknowledgement of his role in the origin and design of
Beta Theta Pi. Taught school in Mississippi, 1841-42. Admitted to bar and
practiced at Greenville, Ohio, 1843-52; Dayton, Ohio, 1852-56; and Greenville
again 1856-98. Partner in Greenville law firm of Knox, Martz and Rupe. A Whig
until formation of Republican Party, as a Presidential Elector in 1860 he cast vote
for Lincoln. First president of Greenville Law Library, president of Darke County
Bar Association, vestryman of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church. Member
Miami University Board of Trustees, 1869-98. Member of Beta's Board of
Directors 1879-95; ex-offico President 1893-94; Convention President 1890.
Stockholder in the Beta Theta Pi Alumni Club at Wooglin-on-Chautauqua, New
York. Married Isabel S. Briggs of Greenville in November 1845. Of their four children, son Harry became a Navy
commander and Naval Academy teacher, and daughter Elizabeth as Mrs. James M. Lansdowne became the
mother of two Beta sons: John Reily Lansdowne, Miami 1900, and Harry Moreton Lansdowne, Miami 1902. A
third grandson, Lt. Cdr. Zachary Lansdowne, captain and commanding officer of the U.S. dirigible Shenandoah,
was killed in its 1925 crash. Beta's last living Founder, he died at home on February 7, 1898, the date observed
by the chapters of the Fraternity with the Knox Ceremony. He is buried in Greenville Cemetery.
Studious, notably modest, manly, and a splendid character in every way. He did not take to athletics, not being
a rugged boy, and seldom played football. His college life was a dead level on a high plane and he always stood
high with the faculty.
Samuel Taylor Marshall, 1840
Taylor was 27 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born February 26, 1812, on
a farm near Oxford. Member of the Union Literary Society. A junior at the
founding, he was the oldest of the eight. Drafted Beta's first constitution and
arranged for the design and production of the first badges. Participated in a
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Canadian rebellion as lieutenant colonel, was captured and sentenced, but released. Read law in offices at
Cincinnati and Lafayette, Indiana. Moved to Lee County, Iowa, 1842. Taught Latin and began law practice, both
at West Point, Iowa, 1844. Sergeant-at-arms, Iowa House of Representatives, 1846-48. Moved to Keokuk,
Iowa, in 1846 and practiced law there. In 1855 became editor of that city's first daily, Nipantuck, although he
continued law practice most of his life, An uncompromising Democrat who never ran for public office. Said to
have worn his Beta badge daily throughout his latter years. In about 1842, married Louisa Patterson, Of their 10
children, the five who survived him included Robert M. Marshall, a Miami graduate and three-term Lee County
prosecuting attorney, and Mrs. Maud Marshall Hassall, who was a guest of honor at the 1941 dedication of the
Campanile and later presented her father's badge to the Fraternity. He died at home in Keokuk on June 13,
1895, several months after an attack of aphasia. He grave is at Keokuk.
I was really an athlete and could beat anybody playing football. I did many tricks in which I was generally
discovered. I was always doing something a little out of the ordinary. I never denied to the professors what I
did.
David Linton, 1839
Dave was 24 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born January 30, 1815, on a
farm near Wilmington, Ohio, fifth of 12 children. Member of the Erodelphian
Literary Society. A graduating senior at the founding. The minutes of August 8,
1839, report that he had been previously appointed to prepare an address for the
occasion, and his essay has been preserved in the first Alpha minute book. He tiflV .
was called both the laughing philosopher and the silent philosopher, and was
known for steadyhabits, dear head and mature judgment. Graduated from pF
Cincinnati Law School, 1841. Practiced law in Wilmington 25 years, Clinton ^
County prosecutor 1845-47, State Senator 1853-55, In 1865, because of poor ^
health, moved to Linn County, Kansas, to engage in stock raising. Took the first
thoroughbred cattle into the county and established one of the first thoroughbred
herds in Kansas. Probate judge if Linn County 1867-69. Adirector of the B&O
Railroad, AQuaker by parentage, he was expelled when he married Ann Thomas, '
daughter of a Presbyterian minister. Their seven children included three daughters who pioneered in journalism,
medicine and women's suffrage, plus sons successful in farming, business and contracting. Having moved to
Pleasanton, also on Linn County, he died there on August 10, 1889, following a stroke. He is buried in
Pleasanton,
Broad shouldered and chunky, raised on a farm. He was a little older than any in our class save one. He was a
good debater, a thinking man, and was very methodical.
James George Smith, 1840
Leb or Jimmy George was 19 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born August
20, 1819, in a log house on a farm three miles south of Waynesville, Ohio, six
miles east of Lebanon, grandson of a Revolutionary War soldier; son of pre-
statehood Ohio settlers from Virginia. Member ofthe Union Literary Society. V
Smith was Marshall's roommate in Old Main, and according to Marshall, was the ^
third invited to join Beta. Ajunior at the founding, he was the first secretary of
Alpha Chapter, He was neither sturdy or athletic, and abandon plans for law ^ mP fl
school because of health. Rode horseback to Florida Gulf Coast in fall-winter of Wm^
1841-42 and later to ancestral home in Powhatan County, Virginia, seeking ' pfl
health. He never married. No known photograph; his portrait here is based on
other Founder's descriptions: pale, studious, quiet and unwell. He died on , j> ^
September 16, 1849, onthe farm where he was born, a few days after his y
mother's death and apparently from the same fever that was epidemic in the
neighborhood. He was the first Founder to die. His grave is in a small cemetery near his birthplace.
He was a pale, studious, quiet fellow In delicate health. I never saw such an eater In my life, and he never took
physical exercise. Whatever lesson he prepared he understood, and could parse to the last single letter and
word. He never forgot to be a gentleman, but took no pride in dress, though well off financially. Aphoto has
never been accounted for; however, it is believed that the conception at right depicts what he may have looked
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Charles Henry Hardin, 1841
Charley was 19 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born July 15, 1820, on a
ferm in northern Trimble County, Kentucky, across the Ohio from Madison,
Indiana. Spent childhood at Columbia, Missouri; rode horseback to Indiana A
University in 1837, In March 1839, transferred to Miami, also riding there by A
horse. Member of the Union Literary Society. According to Knox, he was the third B
invited tojoin Beta. Asophomore at the founding, hewas the third president of y
Aipha Chapter. Admitted to thebarin 1843. Practiced law at Fulton, Missouri, '
1843-61, moved to Mexico, Missouri. Elected State Representative in 1852, 1854, ^ ^
1858. In 1855, selected one of three to revise and codify the state statues. In S'
1860 elected State Senator, and in 1862, aithough the only Senator who voted t"
against Missouri secession put under bonds and subsequently disfranchised
because of alleged sympathy for the Confederacy. Apparently withdrew from
public lifeand retired to a farm though the rest of this Civil War. In 1872, elected
State Senator. In 1874, elected Governor of Missouri on the Democratic ticket by a majority of some 38,000.
Chairman of the Democratic state convention of 1884; member of the board of managers of state lunatic asylum
10 years; president of Mexico Southern Bank for 25 years; trustee of William Jewell College 22 years. Founder
of Hardin Female Collegeat Mexico and president of Its board for many years, and curator of the University of
Missouri. Married Mary BarrJenkins in May 1844. They had no children. She wrote his biography, Life and
Writings of Governor Charles HenryHardin. Hedied in Mexico on July 29, 1892. Buried In the Jewell family
cemetery at Columbia.
Abright student, and it didn't take himhalf the time to get his lessons that it did the others. Acheerful,
pleasant, agreeable companion. He could read the New Testament InGreek like English but knew not a word of
Latin. They asked me to help him, and in ninety days he was above mediocrity in that language.
John Holt Duncan, 1840 _
John Holt was 19 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born July 7, 1820, in
Cynthiana, Kentucky, and taken as a baby to Jefferson County, Mississippi. He
was a grandson ofMajor Thomas Holt, who was on Lafayette's staff at the f
surrender ofCornwallls at Yorktown, Member If the Erodelphian Literary Society. ^ aK
Ajunior at the founding, he was the first president of Alpha Chapter, giving his " "
Inaugural address on August 8, 1939. He roomed Inthe home of Captain Joel ..Jm
Collins, Indian-fighter, pioneer settler, surveyor of Oxford Township, secretary
and Miami University superintendent, who played a material role in Miami's Jj
survival. May have practiced law in Fayette, Mississippi, before moving to
Houston, Texas, about 1854. By 1857, he was chief justice of Bexar County,
Texas. Resigned that post to accept a Confederate cavalry captains in 1862. He
lost a leg in battle while gallantly charging the enemy. Became a Texas District
Judge 1864-65 and Houston CityAttorney 1877-79. He never married. According
to a nephew, he "deemed it hisduty to support and educate the children of the man murdered for his sake, and
though deeply enamored of a most lovely woman who returned his affection, both denied themselves the
pleasure of marriage and children to fulfill what he considered a sacred duty. He died on May 27, 1896, In the
Confederate Oid Soldiers Home at Austin, Texas. He was buried at the Texas State Cemetery. Years later, Texas
Betas replaced his simpleveteran's marker with a handsome granite shaft Inthe eight-sided outlineof the
modern Beta badge, recognizing him as a Founder.
John Holt was a Southerner; the best dressed boy In the class, and the best appearing young gentleman in the
wholecollege. But he couldn't study mathematics. In the other departments he stood well.
Michael Clarkson Ryan, 1839
Mike was 19 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born April 23, 1820, in ,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Member of the Erodelphian LiterarySociety. Agraduate senior at the founding.
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Received the law degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1842. Admitted to the bar In Hamilton, Ohio, he
began practice there in partnership with an infiuential brother-in-iaw, John B. Weiler, Concurrentiy he was
publisher and editor of the Hamilton Telegraph 1847-49 and County Prosecuting Attorney 1848-52. Then was
Clerk of Court 1852-58 and for a time also clerk of the county's Fund Commission appointed to distribute the
surplus revenue of the United States among the states. Delegate to the 1856 Democratic Party Convention
which nominated James Buchanan. He married Emily Lefflar of Hamilton in 1845. On of their three daughters,
Mrs. Emma L'Hommedieu, gave his originai badge to Milton Sayler, Cincinnati 1893, from whom it passes to
Saylor's nephew Benjamin Franklin Lehman, Ohio State 1932, who presented it to the Generai Fraternity in
1986, He was a bibliophiie and assembied a large valuable private library. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he
recruited the Fiftieth Ohio Volunteer Regiment and was named its colonel. He died on October 23, 1861, without
field service. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton.
Mike was a splendid fellow, whole-souled and all heart; had more heart than half a dozen boys ought to have.
He had fits and starts of study and was a kind of an athlete, too.
Thomas Boston Gordon, 1840
Tom was 23 when the Eight founded Beta Theta Pi. Born February 4, 1816, near
Hartwell, Georgia, son of a veteran of the War of 1812. Third of 10 children, his
two older brothers had attended Miami. He spent all his money on a horse which
he rode to Oxford, carrying his entire outfit in a pair of saddle pockets. Member
of the Erodeiphian Literary Society. Ajunior at the founding. He was the second
president of Alpha Chapter, Taught two years at Decatur, Georgia, read law at
Forsythia, Georgia, and was admitted to the bar there in 1842. He received the
Master of Arts from Miami in 1845, He married Frances M. Greer of Forsythe in
1845. They moved to a farm in Bath County, Kentucky in 1848. About 1851, he
resumed law practice at Owingsvilie, Kentucky. He was the County Judge, 1854-
58. He was the father of six children. In 1862, he and his two oldest sons, ages
16 and 15, enlisted in a Confederate infantry battalion. In the spring of 1863 all
were transferred to a battalion of Kentucky Mounted Rifles under Lt. Col. Tom
Johnson, part of the famous Orphan Brigade. Having lost everything In the war, he returned to Owingsvilie,
taught until 1879 and spent his last years on the farm. He died on January 25, 1891, at Lexington, Kentucky,
following a stroke. His grave is in The Lexington Cemetery,
As studious a boy as could be found. A vigorous debater and hard worker. He was a critical scholar and loved
literature. He came from a wealthy family, but wore as poor clothes as he could pick up. I don't believe I ever
say him with a necktie on. He played football with the rest of us and was full of energy.
... Of ever honored memory.
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HUSBAND James J0HNST0N>1A9
BORN: 26 Jul 1656 PUCE: Guild Hall,,,Scotland
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WIFE Margaret ALeXANDER-2365
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Alien LINTON-309
Elizabeth REAGAN-313
HU^AND - Allen LINTON-309
Ref: Book, Cemetery Records of Clinton County, OH, 1798 - 1978, Clinton
County Historical Society: New Burlington Cemetery, "LINTON, Allen, B.
Waynesville, Warren Co., OH; D. 1-7-1878, age 70 yr. 11 mo. 11 da."
Buried next to wife, Malissa, three children, a daughter-in-law, and
two grandchildren.
The History of Clinton County, Ohio, W. H. Beers &Company, Chicago,
1882: Pg. 382: "In Chester Township, one of the strongest Abolitionists was John
Grant, of New Burlington, who identified himself with the Liberty party upon
its organization in this section. His right-hand supporters were ALLEN LINTON
and Amos Compton, Sr., and nunerous good deeds are related as having been
performed by these men."
Pg. 664: Trustee of Chester Twp. 1838.
Pg. 666: District #4 for taxation purposes.
Pg. 667: Justice of the Peace for Chester TV;p, 1835.
Pg. 669: Name found of ledger of John Grant, merchant.
Pg. 678: Instrumental in drawing up papers arxl setting forth the conditions
upon which the people of Chester Township would subscribe stock for building a
railroad to connect to the Chesapeake 8 Ohio Railroad.
Pg. 680 relates an amusing story, too long to print here, about how John Grant
dqsed Allen Linton and Amos Compton, Sr., into giving $20.00 each (Grant
included to total $60.00), to a former negro slave so he could buy his wife from
a KY slaveholder.
Ref: Birthdate: Allen Linton's Bible*
Pg. 940: "Allan Linton was born Jarwary 27, 1807, in Warren County, Ohio. He
was the son of David and Letitia Linton. When about seven (eight) years of age,
he was left an orphan, and was taken into the family of Mr. George Arnold, with
whom he lived until he arrived at the years of manhood. He passed his youthful
days on a farm; received a fair English education, by the acquirement of v^ich
he was enabled to teach sdxxsl for several terms. In 1828, October 30, he
married Hiss Elizabeth Ragin (sic), by whom he had six children, five of whom
are still living. She departed this life October 9, 1839. By his second
marriage he was isiited to Miss Melissa Conger, by whom he had four children, of
whom three are still living. About the year 1829, he purchased 294 acres of
land in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, and ly subsequent purchases had at
one time in his possession about 430 acres. He served as Justice of the Peace
in Chester Township. In politics, his views were with the Republican party,
and he was at one time a strong abolitionist. He was a man of considerable
energy and perseverance, and firmness of purpose, and died January, 18^."*
*This report differs from inscription on tombstone:
Cemetery Records of Clinton County, Ohio, 1798 - 1978, Clinton County
Historical Society: "Linton, Allen, b. Waynesville, Warren Co., OH; D.
1-7-1878, age 70 yrs. 11 mo. 11 da."
Hinshaws Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol V, p.93: "1830, 3,31,
Allen dis jH". (joined Hicksites)
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HUSBAND Allen UNTON-309 Yr of Birth 1807
WIFE Elizabeth REAGAN-313 Yr of Birth 1811
DOCUMENTATION
Bef 1843 Melissa CONGER-2379 MRIN: 618
WIFE - Elizabeth REAGAhh313
REF: "Gateway to the West", Vol. compiled by Ruth Bowers and Anita Short,
p. 256, Clinton County, Ohio - Cotranon Pleas Journal 1830-1834:
4-3-1830 - Will of Philip Crihfield presented. Estate of William DILLON, dec'd
with Malon Haworth adms. settled. ALEXANDER JAY guardian of Elizabeth REASON
(sic) now Elizabeth LENTEN (sic) filed settlement. Michael Bennet and
Catharine Jacks late Catharine Doan, adms. filed account in Estate of Joseph
Doan, dec'd." - Taken from Common Pleas Journal 1830-1834" p. 28.
"History of Clinton County", Beers, 1882, p. 401: Philip Crihfield was a lawyer
adnitted to practice at the Clinton County bar, 1827.
P. 668, Chester Twp.: "James Jay was a native of Newberry District, SC, and a
member of Bush River Monthly Meeting of Friends. He married while yet in that
State, and at a very early day, Jemima, a daughter of John Mills, Sr., and
sister to the wife of his brother, Layton Jay, They had, among other children
born to them, a son, Alexander, who had arrived at manhood and married before
leaving that State. They came to Ohio and settled upon the lands of George
Arnold - Arnold's wife being an aunt to James Jay's wife." "Alex, settled north
of the road leading by the house. He remained here some years and then
emigrated to Indiana, where his wife died in a few years. He then returned
with his children to Buck Run, and shortly purchased of Edward Powers the 100
acres."
"History of Clinton County", Beers, 1882, p. 940: Allen Linton "...married
Miss Elizabeth Ragin (sic), 30 October 1828, by whom he had six children, five
of whom are still living. She departed this life October 9, 1839." "About the
year 1829, he purchased 294 acres of land in Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH, and
by subsequent purchases had at one time in his possession about 430 acres."
CHILD 1 - Nancy LINTON-314
CHILD 2 - David LINTON-315
CHILD 3 - Lettitia SILVER LINTON-316
Ref: "Elroore Family of Ohio" by Diana Lee Elmore Little, 1994:
"Lettitia went fcy the name of Letty Elmore, as her correspondence was
addressed. She seemed to have stayed in touch with a nund}er of people and was
always willing to help them with their affairs."
OBIT. XENIA, OH: "Lettitia Silver(s) Linton, daughter of Allen and Elizabeth
Linton, was born Aug. 21, 1832 on Buck Run in Clinton Co., 0., and died at New
Burlington, Aug. 22, 1896, being 64 years and one day old.
She was third of a family of ten children, five brothers aid sisters and four
half brothers and sisters, two of whom crossed the Mystic river before her.
Early in life, Mrs. Elmore felt the need of a Savior, soi^ht and fourxJ Him
precious to her soul and united with the Wesleyan Methodist church at New
Burlington, manifesting her interest and devotion by frequent attendance on
foot upon the means of Grace, taking with her some of the younger members of the
family, in which relation she remained faithful until her marriage with
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HUSBAND ALLen LINTON-309 Yr of Birth 1807
WIFE Elizabeth REAGAN-313 Yr of Birth 1811
Alexander W. Eltnore, March 20, 1854. Afterward from convenience or otherwise
they connected themselves with the free-will Baptist church, whose services
were then held in a schoolhouse now known as Sharon.
A. W. Elmore being ordained a minister in that church, having transferred
their membership to Flat Fort Society, in which capacity they remained until
his death, which occurred Nov. 13, 1870, leaving Sister Elmore a widow with
five children. One bright little boy having preceded his father to the happy
children's home above.
The separation by death from tte companion of her choice was sorely felt, as
evidenced by the loyal reverence in which she ever held his memory; but with
characteristic fortitude and devotion to her children she assuned the double
duty of both father and mother, and succeeded in raising them to the estate of
man and womanhood, three of whom remain to bless the memory of the best friend
they ever knew on earth.
Nearly 17 years ago, Mrs. Elmore saw proper to unite with the Friends church
along with her children and has remain^ a consistent and an appreciated member
until her death. When health permitted she much enjoyed the services of God's
house and was generally seen in her accustomed place and her face was one of
those which was always an inspration to the speaker. Her words were not many
but her testimony to the saving grace of God frequent, her experience clear
and satisfactory. She will be missed in the church, in the coranunity which
mourns a common loss, in the home as the center piece of all earthly joy and
happiness. But the fairest flowers of earth are gathered to bloom in Heaven."
CHILD 4 - Carv LINTON-317
REF: Hinshaw: Quaker Genealogy, p. 186, Ceasars Creek Monthly Meeting: 1880,
7,22. Gary &w. Elizabeth, &dt. Eunice Ellen, rocf Stillwater MM, Ind."
CHILD 5 - Ann LlNTON-318
CHILD 6 - Elizzabeth LINTON-319