1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio, Fairfield Surnames, "D"

HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY

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DECKER, JOHN N., farmer, Walnut township; was born in Walnut township, January 22, 1826, the oldest son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Artz) Decker. Abraham Decker, born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, in 1800, came with his father, John Decker, to Ohio, in 1804. The family settled in Walnut township in the spring of 1805. John Decker bought one hundred acres and cleared them. Here he spent his days. He died in 1837; his widow in 1861 or 1862. His son, Abraham Decker, continued to live on the place during the greater part of his life. He was the father of six children, of whom two sons and three daughters are living. In 1877, he became a resident of Lan- caster. He owned one hundred and sixty acres. He was, at one time, a resident of Baltimore. He filled, at various times, the office of town-

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ship treasurer; also, that of County Commissioner, in 1848. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He had some knowledge also of the cabinetmaker's trade. He was in his day a great sportsman and hunter. He died June 5, 1880. John N. Decker, after receiving a good education, turned his attention to farming, residing on the home place until 1857. January 13, 1852, he was married to Miss Harriet, daughter of Henry Miller. She was born in Walnut township, March 20, 1833. They are the parents of seven children, six of whom are living. In 1858, Mr. Decker purchased the farm where he still resides, and in 1871, erected a handsome residence. He owns eighty-six acres. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time John N.'s grandparents settled in this township, it was largely inhabited by Indians. They had camps on his place, and he enjoyed shooting at marks with them. They left this part of the settlement for Sandusky on forty ponies. DEGRUMMOND, GEORGE W., foreman of blacksmiths in railroad shops, Lancaster; was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 8, 1828. After acquiring a fair education at Reading, Pennsylvania, where the family had removed in 1835, he learned the blacksmith trade, serving as an apprentice for four years, in Philadelphia, following which he worked as a journeman in Cincinnati, New Orleans and other cities. He was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, for nine years. A portion of this time he was engaged in the blacksmith trade. In 1861, he removed to Richmond, Indiana, there following his trade until the spring of 1863, when he assisted in recruiting a company for the One Hundred and Twenty- fourth, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, being elected second Lieutenant, and afterwards, first Lieutenant. With that regiment he took part in numerous battles, including Resacca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville. During one or more of these engagements, he commanded the company. This regiment was afterwards trans- ferred to North Carolina, where Captain DeGrummond was detailed to the Quartermaster Department, filling the position of A. A. Q. M, serving until the close of the war. He was mustered out as Captain, at Greensboro, North Carolina. Returning to civil life, Captain DeGrummond took up his residence in Richmond, Indiana, where he remained until 1869, when he removed to Lancaster, entering the employ of the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad, as foreman in their black- smith shop, a position he still occupies. He is an active member of the Masonic order; also, of the Knights of Honor, and Grand Army of the Republic. He has been twice married, first in 1852, to Angeline Justus, who died in 1867. To them were born six children, of whom three are living, viz.: Alice, now engaged in the millinery business, at Wapakoneta, Ohio; Lizzie, the widow of William O. Bope, resident of Lancaster; and Harry C., train dispatcher on the M. I.M.&S. Railroad, with headquarters at Texarkana, Arkansas. In 1869, Mr. DeGrummond was united in matrimony to Mrs. Eliza Loveland. They are the parents of two sons and one daughter, viz.: William H., Charles H. and Juliana. DE MUTH, JACOB W., proprietor of livery and boarding stable, North High street, Lancaster, Ohio; was born August 27, 1845, in Circleville, Pickaway. county, Ohio, son of John and Elizabeth (Fausnaught)

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De Muth; was a school boy until he was fifteen or sixteen years of age. He then enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, and then re- enlisted in the same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was first connected with the Army of the Tennessee, participating in the following battles: New Madrid, Island No. 10, Hamburg, Farmington, Corinth, Iuka, Oxford, Holly Springs, Bolivar, Bethel, Tuscumbia, Memphis, Prospect Station, Decatur, Resacca, Kingston, Altoona, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Dallas, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Gordon Junction, Savanah, Three Rivers and Washington. He served under Pope, Rosecrans, Grant and Sherman. When a boy, enlisted as private, and was promoted to the rank of Orderly Sergeant. On his return from the army he entered Eastman's Business College, Chicago, Illinois; received a diploma and was immediately employed as book-keeper by James Field & Company for six months, after which he visited the principal cities of the west and south. Was married February 26, 1868, to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Christian and Rachel (Fetters) Rudolph, of this city. They are the parents of two children, viz.: Harry C. and John E. Immediately after marriage he established a retail boot and shoe store, which he kept for two years, after which he traveled for a wholesale boot and shoe house for one year, then went to Chicago and clerked in a store for a time, after which he traveled about six months. In 1873 he established his present business in this city, and keeps a first class stable of the best horses and finest carriages and barouches and turn outs in the city. DENNIS, JAMES S., miller, Bremen, Ohio; was born June 9, 1858, in Sugar Grove, Fairfield county, Ohio; son of E. G. and Catharine (Beery) Dennis. Mr. Dennis was raised in his native village, where his father has kept hotel for twenty-one years past, and where James S., attended school until he was sixteen years of age; at that time he went as an apprentice to the miller trade, with his brother, Will F. Dennis, with whom he served three years. He then went to Lancaster, Ohio, and engaged as a miller with Keller, Kinkead & Co., where he remained one year. He next was employed by Mrs. E. Millikan, at Washington Court House, Ohio, where he took charge of a mill for two years. From there he came to Bremen, Ohio, September 29, 1882, where he remains up to this time. Mr. Dennis was married April 5, 1882, to Miss Clara Delle, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (White) Allen. His grandfather, Dennis was of German parentage, and formerly of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in teaming over the mountains; and in 1823, he came to Ohio, settling in Sugar Grove where he followed blacksmithing up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. The wife of grandfather Dennis, was also of German parentage. They were married in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Dennis died in 1865, in Illinois, where she was living with her daughters. Hence, it comes that, E. G. Dennis, the father of the subject of this sketch, is of full German descent. He was born in Pennsylvania, and was nine years old when his father brought him to Ohio; here he learned the millwright trade, which he followed until 1801, at which time he opened a hotel in Sugar Grove, where he still remains. The wife of E. G. Dennis, Mrs. Catharine

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(Beery) Dennis, also came of German parentage, and was born in Fair- field county, near Sugar Grove, and was raised a farmer's daughter. Their marriage resulted in their becoming the parents of nine children, viz.: John, David died in the late war, Arthusa, Anna, Melinda, deceased; Vandaling, deceased; William, Franklin and James S., the subject of this sketch. DEROLPH, JAMES, farmer, Walnut township. The son of Isaac and Mary (Love) Derolph; born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1829. Isaac came with his parents to Ohio in 1835; the family settled in Madison township. Perry county, where Isaac purchased a farm, about 1854. He afterward moved to Hopewell township, in the same county. Here he purchased a farm and remained during life. He raised a family of four sons and three daughters---six now living. He was by trade a blacksmith, also engaged in farming. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He died in September, 1856. James was educated in the common schools, and in con- nection with his brother, conducted the home farm until the spring of 1868. In 1855 Mr. Derolph married Mahala Poorman. They are the parents of three daughters: Almeda, with her parents; Mary Emma, wife of Henry M. Hite, residing in Walnut township; Elizabeth, wife of Franklin M. Boyer, resident of Perry county. In 1861, Mrs. Derolph died, and January 17, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of David Church, a former well known resident of Perry county.; she was born in Somerset, Perry county, September 10, 1834. Mr. Derolph came to Fairfield county in 1868, and purchased the former Richard Buffington home, then consisting of one hundred and ten acres. He now owns one hundred and fifty acres, and in 1878, built a handsome residence. They are the parents of four sons and one daughter: Otto William, James Arthur, and Thomas Albert, Isaac Harold and Bertha Jane. They are members of the Reform Church. DETWILER, JOHN, farmer; was born in Switzerland, April 16, 1810; son of John and Elizabeth Detwiler. He was educated in Switzerland, and learned the trade of wood carver. He emigrated to America with his uncle in 1838, coming direct to Pleasant township, Fairfield county, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. In 1831, Mr. Detwiler was united in marriage to Miss Henderlek, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1806. Her father, Jacob Henderlek, was one of the early pioneers of Liberty township. After his marriage he moved to Liberty, and settled upon a farm of eighty acres, belonging to his wife. He has since added to his farm, until he now has two hundred and fifty-three acres, finely cultivated and adorned with a handsome and modern residence. They had a family of nine children, of whom three are living. Three died in infancy, and three after reaching maturity. Maria, the wife of Daniel Stout, died in 1857; Susannah, wife of David Eversole, died in 1879; Barbara was wife of Henry Boyer, and died in 1875; Jacob is a well known resident of Liberty town- ship; Henry resides with his father. He was married to Rebecca LeFever, in 1868; Sarah is the wife of William Coffets, living on the home farm. Mrs. Detwiler died January 15, 1873. The family are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Detwiler, as soon as a home could be provided for her, sent to Switzerland for his aged

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mother, and brought her to his home, where she spent the remainder of her life. She died in 1865. DOLSON, THOMAS H., Attorney at Law, Lancaster, Ohio; was born November 22, 1851, in Morgan county, Ohio; son of E. B. and Hulda (Stevenson) Dolson. Mr. Dolson was raised on a farm, and after receiving a collegiate education, entered the law office of Hon. C. D. Martin, of this city, commencing the study of law under his instructions. He was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Ohio, December 11, 1873, and has been in active practice ever since. Soon after being admitted to the bar, he was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Fairfield county, Ohio, which position he held two terms, of two years each, and now holds the same by appointment, filling a vacancy caused by the death of his predecessor. He is a close student and a hard worker, which insures his reaching a prominent position in the legal profession. Mr. Dolson was married October 17, 1876, to Miss Lida, daughter of B. F. and I. C. (Arnold) Reinmund. They are the parents of three children, viz.: Hulda Stevenson, Benjamin Reinmund, and Daisy. DOVE, ELIJAH, of Bloom township, was born where he now resides, in the year 1811, and where his father entered land in an early day. Mr. Dove received but a limited common school education in his early life; he has however been a constant reader and hard student, devoting his time principally during these latter years to religious subjects and to his church. He was virtually the founder of the M. E. Church in Carroll, over forty years ago, and has been not only an official member since that time, but one of its warmest supporters; and has seen the society grow in numbers, from ten or twelve to that of a hundred and twenty-five. He was married in 1835, to Miss Mary Small, in every sense a godly woman and a true helpmeet in society, church and family. She died September 1, 1877, leaving behind her a family of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living, and are members of church. John W. Dove, the oldest son, was a captain of a company in the late war. Joseph, the youngest son, is at home, and is the present superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school at Carroll. DUNWAY, JAMES H., farmer. Walnut township. He was born in Rap- pahannock county, Virginia, March 2, 1821; the eldest son of William and Jane (Hopkins) Dunway. William Dunway was born in Rappahan- nock county, Virginia. He served in the War of 1812: he was a farmer in Virginia; came to Ohio in 1837 and settled in Perry county one year. In the spring of 1839 he moved to the place now owned by Henry Huber, remaining there two or three years. He raised a family of thirteen children; two sons and three daughters survive. James H., was educated in the common schools in Virginia and Ohio. He was at home on the farm with his father until he was twenty-seven. Mr. Dunway was married January 2, 1848, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Elijah Berry, a well-known resident of Walnut township. She was born in Walnut township, August 17, 1825. After marriage Mr. Dunway lived on the Peter Hoover place three years, then on the Herbert Granger farm for fourteen years. In 1864 or 1866 he purchased the place where he has since lived, from David Cullen. At that time it contained one hundred and six acres; he now owns one hundred and sixteen.

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The farm when purchased by Mr. Dunway was partially improved. The family occupied an old log house until building his present residence in 1871. They are the parents of two children, one died in infancy September 19, 1848; Newton, born June 9, 1853, a farmer by occupation; he married Mary Ellen, daughter of Andrew Shell. They are the parents of one son and two daughters, James Wilber and Margaret. Mrs. Jane Dunway died May 25, 1881, in her fifty-sixth year; an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. Mr. Dunway is a successful farmer and stock raiser. DYARMAN, JAMES A., post office, Pleasantville. Born in Holmes county, this State in 1851; came to this county in 1865. Son of Joseph and Sarah E. (Hull) Dyarman. Married August 12, 1872, to Miss Mary Levering, daughter of John and Mary Levering. They have three children: Charles L.; Edna; Mary E. Mr. Dyarman is engaged at present in the manufacture of wagons and buggies.

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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "D"
DECKER, JOHN N., farmer, Walnut township; was born in Walnut township, January 22, 1826, the oldest son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Artz) Decker. Abraham Decker, born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, in 1800, came with his father, John Decker, to Ohio, in 1804. The family settled in Walnut township in the spring of 1805. John Decker bought one hundred acres and cleared them. Here he spent his days. He died in 1837; his widow in 1861 or 1862. His son, Abraham Decker, continued to live on the place during the greater part of his life. He was the father of six children, of whom two sons and three daughters are living. In 1877, he became a resident of Lan- caster. He owned one hundred and sixty acres. He was, at one time, a resident of Baltimore. He filled, at various times, the office of town- 292
ship treasurer; also, that of County Commissioner, in 1848. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He had some knowledge also of the cabinetmaker's trade. He was in his day a great sportsman and hunter. He died June 5, 1880. John N. Decker, after receiving a good education, turned his attention to farming, residing on the home place until 1857. January 13, 1852, he was married to Miss Harriet, daughter of Henry Miller. She was born in Walnut township, March 20, 1833. They are the parents of seven children, six of whom are living. In 1858, Mr. Decker purchased the farm where he still resides, and in 1871, erected a handsome residence. He owns eighty-six acres. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time John N.'s grandparents settled in this township, it was largely inhabited by Indians. They had camps on his place, and he enjoyed shooting at marks with them. They left this part of the settlement for Sandusky on forty ponies. DEGRUMMOND, GEORGE W., foreman of blacksmiths in railroad shops, Lancaster; was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 8, 1828. After acquiring a fair education at Reading, Pennsylvania, where the family had removed in 1835, he learned the blacksmith trade, serving as an apprentice for four years, in Philadelphia, following which he worked as a journeman in Cincinnati, New Orleans and other cities. He was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, for nine years. A portion of this time he was engaged in the blacksmith trade. In 1861, he removed to Richmond, Indiana, there following his trade until the spring of 1863, when he assisted in recruiting a company for the One Hundred and Twenty- fourth, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, being elected second Lieutenant, and afterwards, first Lieutenant. With that regiment he took part in numerous battles, including Resacca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville. During one or more of these engagements, he commanded the company. This regiment was afterwards trans- ferred to North Carolina, where Captain DeGrummond was detailed to the Quartermaster Department, filling the position of A. A. Q. M, serving until the close of the war. He was mustered out as Captain, at Greensboro, North Carolina. Returning to civil life, Captain DeGrummond took up his residence in Richmond, Indiana, where he remained until 1869, when he removed to Lancaster, entering the employ of the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad, as foreman in their black- smith shop, a position he still occupies. He is an active member of the Masonic order; also, of the Knights of Honor, and Grand Army of the Republic. He has been twice married, first in 1852, to Angeline Justus, who died in 1867. To them were born six children, of whom three are living, viz.: Alice, now engaged in the millinery business, at Wapakoneta, Ohio; Lizzie, the widow of William O. Bope, resident of Lancaster; and Harry C., train dispatcher on the M. I.M.&S. Railroad, with headquarters at Texarkana, Arkansas. In 1869, Mr. DeGrummond was united in matrimony to Mrs. Eliza Loveland. They are the parents of two sons and one daughter, viz.: William H., Charles H. and Juliana. DE MUTH, JACOB W., proprietor of livery and boarding stable, North High street, Lancaster, Ohio; was born August 27, 1845, in Circleville, Pickaway. county, Ohio, son of John and Elizabeth (Fausnaught) 293
De Muth; was a school boy until he was fifteen or sixteen years of age. He then enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, and then re- enlisted in the same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was first connected with the Army of the Tennessee, participating in the following battles: New Madrid, Island No. 10, Hamburg, Farmington, Corinth, Iuka, Oxford, Holly Springs, Bolivar, Bethel, Tuscumbia, Memphis, Prospect Station, Decatur, Resacca, Kingston, Altoona, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Dallas, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Gordon Junction, Savanah, Three Rivers and Washington. He served under Pope, Rosecrans, Grant and Sherman. When a boy, enlisted as private, and was promoted to the rank of Orderly Sergeant. On his return from the army he entered Eastman's Business College, Chicago, Illinois; received a diploma and was immediately employed as book-keeper by James Field & Company for six months, after which he visited the principal cities of the west and south. Was married February 26, 1868, to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Christian and Rachel (Fetters) Rudolph, of this city. They are the parents of two children, viz.: Harry C. and John E. Immediately after marriage he established a retail boot and shoe store, which he kept for two years, after which he traveled for a wholesale boot and shoe house for one year, then went to Chicago and clerked in a store for a time, after which he traveled about six months. In 1873 he established his present business in this city, and keeps a first class stable of the best horses and finest carriages and barouches and turn outs in the city. DENNIS, JAMES S., miller, Bremen, Ohio; was born June 9, 1858, in Sugar Grove, Fairfield county, Ohio; son of E. G. and Catharine (Beery) Dennis. Mr. Dennis was raised in his native village, where his father has kept hotel for twenty-one years past, and where James S., attended school until he was sixteen years of age; at that time he went as an apprentice to the miller trade, with his brother, Will F. Dennis, with whom he served three years. He then went to Lancaster, Ohio, and engaged as a miller with Keller, Kinkead & Co., where he remained one year. He next was employed by Mrs. E. Millikan, at Washington Court House, Ohio, where he took charge of a mill for two years. From there he came to Bremen, Ohio, September 29, 1882, where he remains up to this time. Mr. Dennis was married April 5, 1882, to Miss Clara Delle, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (White) Allen. His grandfather, Dennis was of German parentage, and formerly of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in teaming over the mountains; and in 1823, he came to Ohio, settling in Sugar Grove where he followed blacksmithing up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. The wife of grandfather Dennis, was also of German parentage. They were married in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Dennis died in 1865, in Illinois, where she was living with her daughters. Hence, it comes that, E. G. Dennis, the father of the subject of this sketch, is of full German descent. He was born in Pennsylvania, and was nine years old when his father brought him to Ohio; here he learned the millwright trade, which he followed until 1801, at which time he opened a hotel in Sugar Grove, where he still remains. The wife of E. G. Dennis, Mrs. Catharine 294
(Beery) Dennis, also came of German parentage, and was born in Fair- field county, near Sugar Grove, and was raised a farmer's daughter. Their marriage resulted in their becoming the parents of nine children, viz.: John, David died in the late war, Arthusa, Anna, Melinda, deceased; Vandaling, deceased; William, Franklin and James S., the subject of this sketch. DEROLPH, JAMES, farmer, Walnut township. The son of Isaac and Mary (Love) Derolph; born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1829. Isaac came with his parents to Ohio in 1835; the family settled in Madison township. Perry county, where Isaac purchased a farm, about 1854. He afterward moved to Hopewell township, in the same county. Here he purchased a farm and remained during life. He raised a family of four sons and three daughters---six now living. He was by trade a blacksmith, also engaged in farming. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He died in September, 1856. James was educated in the common schools, and in con- nection with his brother, conducted the home farm until the spring of 1868. In 1855 Mr. Derolph married Mahala Poorman. They are the parents of three daughters: Almeda, with her parents; Mary Emma, wife of Henry M. Hite, residing in Walnut township; Elizabeth, wife of Franklin M. Boyer, resident of Perry county. In 1861, Mrs. Derolph died, and January 17, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of David Church, a former well known resident of Perry county.; she was born in Somerset, Perry county, September 10, 1834. Mr. Derolph came to Fairfield county in 1868, and purchased the former Richard Buffington home, then consisting of one hundred and ten acres. He now owns one hundred and fifty acres, and in 1878, built a handsome residence. They are the parents of four sons and one daughter: Otto William, James Arthur, and Thomas Albert, Isaac Harold and Bertha Jane. They are members of the Reform Church. DETWILER, JOHN, farmer; was born in Switzerland, April 16, 1810; son of John and Elizabeth Detwiler. He was educated in Switzerland, and learned the trade of wood carver. He emigrated to America with his uncle in 1838, coming direct to Pleasant township, Fairfield county, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. In 1831, Mr. Detwiler was united in marriage to Miss Henderlek, who was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1806. Her father, Jacob Henderlek, was one of the early pioneers of Liberty township. After his marriage he moved to Liberty, and settled upon a farm of eighty acres, belonging to his wife. He has since added to his farm, until he now has two hundred and fifty-three acres, finely cultivated and adorned with a handsome and modern residence. They had a family of nine children, of whom three are living. Three died in infancy, and three after reaching maturity. Maria, the wife of Daniel Stout, died in 1857; Susannah, wife of David Eversole, died in 1879; Barbara was wife of Henry Boyer, and died in 1875; Jacob is a well known resident of Liberty town- ship; Henry resides with his father. He was married to Rebecca LeFever, in 1868; Sarah is the wife of William Coffets, living on the home farm. Mrs. Detwiler died January 15, 1873. The family are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Detwiler, as soon as a home could be provided for her, sent to Switzerland for his aged 295
mother, and brought her to his home, where she spent the remainder of her life. She died in 1865. DOLSON, THOMAS H., Attorney at Law, Lancaster, Ohio; was born November 22, 1851, in Morgan county, Ohio; son of E. B. and Hulda (Stevenson) Dolson. Mr. Dolson was raised on a farm, and after receiving a collegiate education, entered the law office of Hon. C. D. Martin, of this city, commencing the study of law under his instructions. He was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Ohio, December 11, 1873, and has been in active practice ever since. Soon after being admitted to the bar, he was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Fairfield county, Ohio, which position he held two terms, of two years each, and now holds the same by appointment, filling a vacancy caused by the death of his predecessor. He is a close student and a hard worker, which insures his reaching a prominent position in the legal profession. Mr. Dolson was married October 17, 1876, to Miss Lida, daughter of B. F. and I. C. (Arnold) Reinmund. They are the parents of three children, viz.: Hulda Stevenson, Benjamin Reinmund, and Daisy. DOVE, ELIJAH, of Bloom township, was born where he now resides, in the year 1811, and where his father entered land in an early day. Mr. Dove received but a limited common school education in his early life; he has however been a constant reader and hard student, devoting his time principally during these latter years to religious subjects and to his church. He was virtually the founder of the M. E. Church in Carroll, over forty years ago, and has been not only an official member since that time, but one of its warmest supporters; and has seen the society grow in numbers, from ten or twelve to that of a hundred and twenty-five. He was married in 1835, to Miss Mary Small, in every sense a godly woman and a true helpmeet in society, church and family. She died September 1, 1877, leaving behind her a family of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living, and are members of church. John W. Dove, the oldest son, was a captain of a company in the late war. Joseph, the youngest son, is at home, and is the present superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school at Carroll. DUNWAY, JAMES H., farmer. Walnut township. He was born in Rap- pahannock county, Virginia, March 2, 1821; the eldest son of William and Jane (Hopkins) Dunway. William Dunway was born in Rappahan- nock county, Virginia. He served in the War of 1812: he was a farmer in Virginia; came to Ohio in 1837 and settled in Perry county one year. In the spring of 1839 he moved to the place now owned by Henry Huber, remaining there two or three years. He raised a family of thirteen children; two sons and three daughters survive. James H., was educated in the common schools in Virginia and Ohio. He was at home on the farm with his father until he was twenty-seven. Mr. Dunway was married January 2, 1848, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Elijah Berry, a well-known resident of Walnut township. She was born in Walnut township, August 17, 1825. After marriage Mr. Dunway lived on the Peter Hoover place three years, then on the Herbert Granger farm for fourteen years. In 1864 or 1866 he purchased the place where he has since lived, from David Cullen. At that time it contained one hundred and six acres; he now owns one hundred and sixteen. 296
The farm when purchased by Mr. Dunway was partially improved. The family occupied an old log house until building his present residence in 1871. They are the parents of two children, one died in infancy September 19, 1848; Newton, born June 9, 1853, a farmer by occupation; he married Mary Ellen, daughter of Andrew Shell. They are the parents of one son and two daughters, James Wilber and Margaret. Mrs. Jane Dunway died May 25, 1881, in her fifty-sixth year; an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. Mr. Dunway is a successful farmer and stock raiser. DYARMAN, JAMES A., post office, Pleasantville. Born in Holmes county, this State in 1851; came to this county in 1865. Son of Joseph and Sarah E. (Hull) Dyarman. Married August 12, 1872, to Miss Mary Levering, daughter of John and Mary Levering. They have three children: Charles L.; Edna; Mary E. Mr. Dyarman is engaged at present in the manufacture of wagons and buggies. 297
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