reared to manhood on the old family homestead and afterward married Sarah E. Brandon, of Berne township, a daughter of William and Nancy (Barr) Brandon. Her parents were natives of Virginia, having been born in Rockingham county in the Old Dominion, whence they emigrated westward to Fairfield county, Ohio. The natal day of Mrs. Strayer was October 20, 1825. Her girlhood days were spent under the parental roof in Fairfield county and when she attained womanhood she gave her hand in marriage to Jacob Strayer. They began their domestic life in the village of Sugar Grove, where for a number of years he engaged in general merchandising, but at length he disposed of his stock of goods and removed to the farm owned by his father, Nicholas Strayer. There he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred November 29, 1884. His wife passed away in July, 1900. In their family were eight children, six of whom reached years of maturity, two having died in infancy. The living are: William J., a farmer; Eliza J., the widow of Noah Seifert; P. W.; Flora A., the wife of S. W. Lehman, of Bremen; Charles B., a resident farmer of Illinois; Ella, who is married and resides in the state of Washington.

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Doctor Strayer, whose name introduces this record, pursued his education in the common schools. He afterward went to Worthington, where he continued his studies for some time, and after preparing for college he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he attended for several terms. At intervals he engaged in teaching

school and he began preparation for the practice of medicine as a student in the office of Dr. E. A. Framton, of Bremen. Later he matriculated in the Columbus Medical College, which was afterward merged in the Starling Medical College, and in that institution he was graduated in the class of 1879. After his graduation he located in Bremen, where he opened an office and has since been actively engaged in practice, his success increasing as the years have gone by. He has good ability both as a physician and surgeon and the desirable results which have attended his efforts have won public confidence in his skill. In connection with his practice he is engaged in the manufacture of many kinds of handles, operates a planing mill and a sawmill and is manufacturing hard lumber. His industrial interests are proving profitable and bring to him a good return on his investments.

For several years he was a member of the city council and his efforts were effective. and far reaching in promoting measures of general good. He was instrumental in providing Bremen with paved walks, built of brick of a superior quality. In furthering this cause the Doctor used his own time and a considerable amount of capital. He met with stubborn opposition from many of the taxpayers, but succeeded in securing the paving and now receives praise from those who were among the strongest opponents. He has always been a stanch advocate of good roads, and through his zeal and activity Bremen has fine gravel roads leading out into the country for miles each way. He is regarded as one of the most public-spirited

men in this portion of the county, and certainly his efforts have been of material benefit to the community. Any movement which he believes will promote the general

welfare is always sure to receive his cooperation and support and well does he deserve mention among the representative and honored men of Bremen.

In no profession within the last half century has there been as rapid develop ment and progress as in the profession of dentistry. Rapid strides have been made toward perfection and with the most advanced thought and methods of the day Dr. Charles Willoughby Outcalt has kept in touch in the conduct of his office in Lancaster, where a large and constantly increasing patronage is accorded him.

A native of Lancaster, he was born in 1864, where he grew to manhood, acquiring his literary education in the public schools. He is a son of Jesse and Catherine (Davis) Outcalt, also natives of this county. On putting aside his text books, from which he had acquired his literary education, the Doctor began preparing for the profession of dentistry, becoming a student in the office of Dr. Palmiter, of Lancaster, under whose direction he not only obtained theoretical knowledge but also much practical experience. In 1887 he matriculated in the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania and in that institution was graduated. Immediately afterward he returned to Lancaster, and his success here sets at naught the old adage that a prophet

is never without honor save in his own country, for in the city in which his entire life has been passed Dr. Outcalt has built up a large business. He is thoroughly conversant with and in touch with the most improved methods of workmanship, has all the most improved instruments and appliances for advancing his efficiency in practice and the excellent character of his work has enabled him to enjoy a practice that is constantly growing in numbers.

In 1895 Dr. Outcalt was united in marriage to Miss Adelaide Cousega, of Lancaster, and their circle of friends here is very extensive, while their own home is noted for a gracious and pleasing hospitality. The Doctor is a comparatively young man, possessed of untiring energy and laudable ambition and already is so widely known as a prominent and representative member of the dental fraternity that he is a valued contributor to many journals and dental magazines. His observations and experiments have broadened his knowledge concerning the profession and its work, and his original research is of acknowledged benefit to the dental fraternity throughout the world.

Actively engaged in the practice of law and winning high encomiums for his faithful discharge of official duty, Henry Clay Drinkle is numbered among the leading and enterprising citizens of Lancaster. His birth occurred here February 28, 1845, and he is the only son of Peter G. and Nancy (Miller) Drinkle. Peter Drinkle, the paternal grandfather of our subject, was of German descent. The father, who was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1810, was a tanner by trade and on emigrating westward took up his abode in Fairfield, Ohio, in 1842. Not long afterward he located in Lancaster, where he established a tannery, and was engaged in the manufacture of leather up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1850. His wife was born in Virginia, August 5, 1822, and with her parents, Thomas and Maria Miller, came to Fairfield county. Here she spent her remaining days, her death occurring on the 12th of October, 1892. She was the mother of nine children.

In the public schools of Lancaster, Henry Clay Drinkle acquired his elementary education, which was supplemented in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he remained a student for three years. After putting aside his text books he entered the office of the Lancaster Gazette, a Republican paper, and there learned the art of printing, but his connection with journalism did not continue long, for soon he began reading law with Judge John S. Brasee and was admitted to the bar before

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the supreme court, which met in Lancaster 1878. Immediately afterward Mr. Drinkle opened an office in this city and was soon appointed deputy internal revenue assessor for Hocking and Perry counties, in which capacity he served for four years, when the office was abolished. On the expiration of that period he began active law practice in Lancaster, forming a partnership with his preceptor, John S. Brasee, and the relation was maintained with mutual pleasure and profit until January, 1883, when Mr. Drinkle was elected president of the Hocking Valley National Bank, and for one year continued at the head of that institution. In April, 1895, he was elected mayor of Lancaster and served for three years, capably handling the reins of city governHe there exercised his official prerogatives in support of all measures which he believed would contribute to the general good and his efforts in behalf of Lancaster proved of much value.

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On the 26th of November, 1890, Mr. Drinkle was united in marriage to Miss Kate Vorys, of Lancaster, a daughter of Isaiah and Emma (Webb) Vorys. Mrs. Drinkle was born and reared in this city and by her marriage has become the mother of two children, Charles R., born in May, 1891; and Mary Catherine, born in June, 1894. Mr. Drinkle is a member of Lancaster Lodge, No. 57, F. & A. M., also belongs to the chapter, and has attained to the Knight Templar degree in the commandery. In June, 1891, he was appointed by Gov