one of the grand army engaged in its advancement. In 1873 he took charge of a school which he taught with success and since then has been in constant touch with teachers and their work. He is known all over the county as a successful and enthusiastic educator, having had charge of schools in many different townships. Nor have his efforts in this useful calling been confined to his native county. The neighboring county of Fayette has had the benefit of Mr. Moomaw's skill and experience, with the result of extending and confirming his reputation as a teacher. As the township trustees in Ohio are intimately connected with the schools, it was natural that when a vacancy occurred in this office in Paint township, Mr. Moomaw's name should be suggested for the place. He was accordingly appointed and in 1899 was regularly elected to the position by the popular vote. Since then, as trustee of his native township, he has been able to demonstrate his administrative ability and familiarity with the needs of the school system. Still other and higher recognition in the same line came to Mr. Moomaw when he was elected by the Chillicothe presbytery to membership of the board of education of the Salem academy. He has also found time to pay some attention to politics and is regarded as one of the sensible advisers in all that concerns the local organization of his party. In 1881, Mr. Moomaw was married to Sarah Reighle, of Bainbridge, whose mother was a member of the well known Dewey family of Pennsylvania origin. Their eldest son, who gives promise of great future usefulness, is one of the brightest students at the Salem academy, of which institution he will soon become a graduate. Mr. Moomaw is a member of the Royal Arcanum and Modern Woodmen of America. The entire family are members of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Moomaw has long been an elder.

George Bernard Moore, of Chillicothe, is one of the representative business men of that thriving city. He is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, born December 3, 1854. On the paternal side he is of Irish descent. His grandfather Moore, a native of the County Donegal, Ireland, emigrated with ten brothers and one sister to America in the early part of the last century, and located in Philadelphia, where he met and married a young lady who was born and reared in the Shenandoah valley, Virginia. In the city of Philadelphia, in March, 1835, there was born to this union a son, George B. Moore, the father of the subject of this sketch. He was reared in the city of Philadelphia, after maturity was married in St. Louis, Mo., and died at Cincinnati in 1895. His wife, Elizabeth Warren, was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire, England, in 1837. Six of their children are living, namely: Mrs. Emma Webb, of Cincinnati; Mrs. Annie Price of Cincinnati, and four brothers, George B., the subject of this sketch, Charles, Edward and John. George B. spent his boy

hood days in Cincinnati, attended the city schools, and when quite young entered the firm of J. R. Mills & Co., and perfected his knowledge of the printer's trade, serving three years as foreman in that establishment. This firm going out of business compelled Mr. Moore to seek employment elsewhere, and as a result he entered the employ of the well known firm of A. H. Pugh & Co., of Cincinnati, who remained with them until 1882, when impaired health required him to seek a change and he located permanently in Chillicothe. Here he has met with marked success in his printing and stationary estab lishment and today stands second to none in the estimation of the people, not only as to the excellent character of his line of work but also as an estimable citizen. In 1881 he was married to Mary Laurentine Poland, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Rigney) Poland, old and respected residents of Chillicothe. Her father was born near Dublin, Ireland, and died some years ago after a long and useful life as an honored citizen. Her mother was a native of Zanesville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have four children: Elizabeth Poland, Mary Agnes, Edgar Vincent, and Marguerite Mary. Socially the family stands high, and all are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Moore is a member of the order of Elks, Modern Woodman of America, and the A. O. H. By perseverance and industry he has achieved success in his chosen profession and a secure place in the high regard of his friends and neighbors.

Noah B. Moore, a popular young railroad employe at Chillicothe, for ten years with the Baltimore & Ohio, is a native of Ross county, as were his parents before him. His grandfather, known as Col. Taylor W. Moore, was brought to Ross county by his parents in infancy and subsequently became quite noted in connection with public affairs. Though a farmer by occupation he had a natural fondness for politics and participated vigorously in the local campaigns as manager and canvasser. Colonel Moore gained considerable fame in this way and was often urged to become a candidate but would never accept office. He married Harriet Kaus, member of an old Ross county family, by whom he had a family of five sons and one daughter. Among the former was one named Joseph who was born, bred and educated in Ross county and spent his whole life as one of her citizens. Like his father, his main occupation was that of farming, but in addition to this he did much work as a contractor and builder. Joseph Moore married Mary Wheeler and they became the parents of four children, of whom Frederick is a railroad fireman at Chillicothe, Albert resides in Fisher, Ill., and Anna is the wife of Elersie Dresbach, of Hallsville, O. Noah B. Moore, the eldest of these children, was born in Green township, Ross county, December 4, 1871. He attended the neighborhood schools and assisted with the farm work until his twentieth year was reached, when he decided

to devote his life to the railroad service. He obtained employment in an humble capacity with the Baltimore & Ohio company, with which he has since continued, working his way up until he reached the position of freight conductor. He is regarded as a safe and faithful employe, enjoying the confidence of those above and the good will of those below him in the service. That he has the esteem of his fellow workmen is shown by the fact that he was elected secretary of lodge No. 243, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. November 29, 1893, he was married to Ella McKenna, a young lady of Cincinnati, and their children are Carl, Lucile and Cecil.

Henry V. Morris, land-owner and dealer in stock on an extensive scale, with residence at Adelphi, has led an active and strenuous life from the period of his boyhood. His efforts have been crowned with success and few men of his age can point to more accomplished in the same length of time. He is a grandson of Henry O. and Charity (Shelby) Morris, who settled in Pickaway county in the early part of the nineteenth century. Henry O. Morris was a farmer and stockraiser and accumulated a body of land amounting to some eight hundred acres. He was highly esteemed as a citizen, held various. township offices and exercised an influence which always attends upon probity of character. Both he and wife were members of the United Brethren church, and each lived to an unusually advanced age, he dying in 1869, when eighty-six years old, and his wife in 1875 while completing her ninety-second year. They had seven sons and three daughters, none of whom are now living with the exception of Reason Morris. The latter was born in Pickaway county, October 8, 1827, and followed in the footsteps of his father as a farmer and stockraiser. In his youth, before the advancing railroads destroyed that business in Ohio, he drove cattle over the mountains to the eastern markets and later joined the herders in the West. His life of activity and adventure brought him some accumulations. He married Harriet, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Metzger) Pontious, natives of Pennsylvania, who became pioneers of Pickaway and reared a family of eight children of whom three are living. By a coincidence often remarked upon, Reason Morris had the same number of children as his father and also divided similarly as to sex. His seven sons and three daughters are all living and have become useful men and women in their different spheres of life. Henry V. was born in the county and township of Pickaway January 9, 1863. He was eager to meet the duties and risks of life and began business for himself at the age of nineteen. From that time on he has given his attention to farming in all its branches, with especial care to raising, breeding, buying and selling of stock. He has been a handler of horses nearly all his life, not only by pur chase and sale but by utilizing them in livery and transportation.

Mr. Morris was not neglectful of realty as he went along, but has invested in land from time to time until his holdings amount to 471 acres, lying partly in Ross and partly in Pickaway counties. He came to Adelphi in 1896, where he owns a fine residence and livery barn, being one of the well-to-do men of the place, and feeling a justifiable pride in the fact that he made his own property. His real estate in Ross county consists of 271 acres of land in different tracts, lying in Colerain township on the Adelphi and Hallsville turnpike, and he also has 200 acres in Pickaway county. Mr. Morris, like his father and grandfather, is Democratic in politics. He finds relaxation from business by membership of Adelphi lodge, No. 675, Knights of Pythias. January 22, 1885, he was married to Eva, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Bartey) Long, of Westerville, O. They have had six children, of whom Iva and Nolan L., the first and fifth in order of birth, are dead, the others being Clifton H., Fannie E., Henry W., and Mary E.

James R. Motter, M. D., of Gillespieville, is a native of Liberty township, Ross county, born March 18, 1853. His parents were Austin and Jane (Williamson) Motter, both natives of Ross county. Austin was a son of George and Mary K. (Knowls) Motter, both natives of Virginia, who came to Ross county about the year 1800 and spent the rest of their lives there. George Motter dealt in fine horses on an extensive scale and had a great reputation as a judge of those animals. He died in Ross county about 1830 and his wife followed him about two years later. Austin Motter was born in Ross county in 1822, became a merchant in Chillicothe and Londonderry, and died at the latter place in 1879. His wife was a daughter of John W. and Willie (Hagley) Williamson, the former of New Jersey and the latter of Greenbrier county, W. Va., who came to Ross county in 1814 and ended their days here. John W. Williamson was a notable and influential man; built the first hotel at Londonderry, and was very successful in that business; was shrewd and tactful and accumulated wealth, and was postmaster under Jackson and other presidents, holding that office about twentytwo years. He was intimate with Allen G. Thurman, Governor Allen and other prominent men of his day. His wife died in 1874, but he survived until the year 1897. Austin Motter held the office. of deputy sheriff for four years, his chief duty being to look after the prisoners. He died in 1879, but his wife survives. They had a family of six children, of whom four are living. Dr. Motter was reared in Londonderry and educated in the Chillicothe high school. He began the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas Farabee and, in 1873, was graduated from the Ohio Medical college in Cincinnati, since which time he has been in active practice at Londonderry. In 1883 he was married to Ida M., daughter of Joseph and Abigail

(Ring) Faust, the former of Germany and the latter a descendant of Ross county pioneers. The mother of Mr. Faust settled at Lancaster, Ohio, and died at the extreme old age of one hundred and one years. Dr. Motter and wife have two children, Edwin Cameron and Jettie M. The Doctor has taken an active interest in educational matters and has been a member of the school board for sixteen years, serving as president most of the time. He now owns the old homestead of Dr. James Gillespie, who was an uncle of James G. Blaine. Dr. Gillespie kept the first postoffice at the place and it was named in his honor.

Thomas I. Murphy, of the wholesale liquor firm of Frank Murphy & Co., was born in Chillicothe August 15, 1856. His parents were Patrick and Mary (King) Murphy, both natives of Ireland. The father came to America in 1846 and settled in Chillicothe, the mother not arriving until four years later. They They were married in their native country, where Frank, Mary and Lizzie were born before the emigration. The other three children, Kate, Thomas and John, were born after the arrival in Chillicothe Patrick Murphy engaged in the grocery business with his half-brother, Martin O'Neil, on Water street. All their stock, however, was consumed in the disastrous fire of 1852, and after this, Patrick was employed in various ways for ten or twelve years, working most of the time as a common laborer. He died May 17, 1874, at the age of sixty-four years, his wife surviving him until April 7, 1881, when she expired in her seventy-first year. Of their six children, four are still living. John died in 1880, at the age of twenty-two. Frank, in early youth, engaged as a clerk with the firm of James Boulger & Co., wholesale grocers and liquor dealers; remained with this house for twelve years; then purchased the grocery and liquor business owned by Hugh McCurry and conducted it until his death, on September 6, 1901, the day of the assassination of President McKinley. In 1882, Thomas I. Murphy, the subject of this sketch, became a partner in the business, and since Frank's death he has continued the same. In the spring of 1890, the firm purchased the building now occupied by their large stock. Frank married Miss Piatt, of West Liberty, who only survived about a year after marriage. Thomas I. Murphy was educated in the Chillicothe public schools. When fifteen years

old he engaged as a clerk with his brother Frank and has always followed this line of work. Both he and his brother Frank were successful business men, possessing universal confidence and the esteem of all who knew them. Mr. Murphy married Miss Annie Hydell, daughter of Anton and Annie Hydell, both natives of Germany. Her father, who was a moulder by trade, died in Chillicothe, but the mother is still living. Mrs. Murphy only lived a couple of years after her marriage when she died, leaving one child