homestead, which contained sixteen hundred acres. He was married to Miss Margaret Jones, daughter of Enoch and Rebecca Jones, of Clark County, Ohio, by whom he had eight children: Alfred, Seymour, Olive, Maria, Anna, Minnie, Emma, and William, who died in March, 1861. Seymour married Laura Pierce, daughter of Edwin and Francis Pierce, by whom he has two children, Ralph and Bertha. Seymour is a resident of Jefferson Township, Fayette County; his occupation is a farmer. The following are the names of the residents of the said Charles Harrold's farm: James Allison emigrated from Champaign County in the year 1846; Nimrod Paul, in 1847; Thomas Kinsella, in 1852; Barnard Owen, in 1855; Matthew Kelan, in 1857; Jacob Wright, in 1842; Jas. Daugherty, the first tenant, came on the farm in the year 1834, and commenced clearing. He left about 1850. Barnard McMahon, Richard Roulston, Archibald McHenry, Peter Duff, William Duff, John Duff, Crosby Duff, Blue Little, William Goodnight, George Sodders, George Dellett, Edward Quinn, John Harrow, Thomas Devault, Thornberg Collins, Calvin Collins, James Hippell, John Morris, Patrick Cusack, Cornelius McCandlass, Farrel McDermot, and Patrick Gallagher. The above named persons are, and have been, residents on said Harrold's farm.

BY RICHARD ROULSTON.

Richard Roulston, living on Mr. Harrold's farm, says that two of his mother's great-grand uncles were also engaged in the battle of the Boyne at the same time.

JEFFERSONVILLE BUSINESS MENS' DIRECTORY.

Lewis Goldman, Oliver Corbit, J. W. Haymaker, and Gilbert Terrell, dry goods merchants; Edward Gray, Johnson & Co., and David Augustus, family grocers; Samuel Carr and E. A. Carr, landlords; William Howard and Joseph Brubacher, saddlers and harness manufacturers; Roths & Sons, tanners; Augustus Billip, wagon maker; Richard Fawkes and William Bush, blacksmiths; Richard Fawkes & Son, tile factory; John Sanders, Jacob Creamer, and Reas & Co., carpenters; David

Creamer, cabinet shop; Mr. Miller, architect; Creamer & Sons, subsoilers and patent rights; James Boyer, brick mason; General Andrew Jackson, miller, and a useful man; Mrs. J. Creamer and Mrs. F. Carr, milliners and mantau-makers; Edward Gray, postmaster and grocer; Mr. Clausing, shoeshop; George Creamer, painter; Dr. Harper, drugs and variety store; George Miller and Lewis Bentz, pure liquors; O. S. Marshall and Dr. Ester, physicians and surgeons.

[From the Fayette County Register.]

FAYETTE COUNTY PIONEER FAIR, OCT. 18TH AND 19TH, 1871.

Agreeably to notice in the County newspapers, large bills and programmes, the old veteran pioneers, early settlers, and citizens in general, in mass assembled at Jeffersonville, the place appointed by the President, at 10 o'clock. The meeting was called to order by ADAM GLAZE, Vice-President, who made a brief address, stating that the President's absence was in consequence of indisposition; but he would be present on the second day. First on programme was music by Major Glaze's Juvenile band, from Marion Township, which discoursed excellent martial music. Second, Pioneer Song, by Gen. Putman. Third, Music by the Band. Fourth, The Reception of Ancient Relics and their arrangement. Fifth, Adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M.

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME.

First, Vice-President Glaze called the house to order. Second, Music by the Band. Third, Performance of several pioneer ladies on spinning wheels, reels, cards, &c., which created a universal sensation, especially among the young ladies, who had never witnessed such performances. Fourth, Music by the Band. Fifth, speeches, by Wm. Hays, Wm. Robinson, Wm. Millikan, John Gordon, and other pioneers, names not recollected. These speeches were full of interest and pathos, and elicited great attention. Sixth, Music by the Band. Seventh, Brief address to the young men on horsemanship-inviting them to make their appearance on horses on the second day, by Gen. Putman. Eighth, Adjourned to to 7 o'clock, P. M.

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.

At 7 o'clock, house full to a jam.

Vice-President Glaze called the house to order. First, Music by the Band. Second, Exhibition of a grand collection of Relics and Curiosities. Third, Music by the Band. Fourth, The Pioneers of the West, by Gen. Putman. Fifth, An eloquent address by Rev. P. F. Johnson. Sixth, Song by Gen. Putman, which closed the evening programme.

SECOND DAY.

At an early hour the town was full of people, old and young, all happy. At 10 o'clock the President, Charles Harrold, called the house to order and made a brief and pithy address. First in order, Music by the Band. Second, Exhibition of Relics, and Judges' Report. Third, Speeches, by Rev. Rose, of the M. E. Church; Rev. P. F. Johnson, of the M. E. Church, and Rev. Johnson, of the Baptist Church. These excellent feeling speeches were listened to with marked attention. Fourth, Music by the Band. Fifth, Adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M.

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME.

At 2 o'clock President Harrold called the mass to order, the house not holding one-fourth of the people, which was estimated at two and three thousand. The yard and street in front of the Chapel presented a solid mass. First on programme, Music by the Band. Second, Pioneer Song by Gen. Putman. Chorus by the audience. Tune-Old Virginia. Third, Sword exercise and scientific specimens on the treble tenor drum, brought forth long and loud applause. Fourth, President Harrold, in a loud voice, announced to the multitude that a procession would be formed and marched to the grove, under command of Gen. Putman. The General formed the procession agreeably to the programme. First, Major Glaze's Band. Second, Pioneers. Third, Early Settlers. Fourth, Citizens in general, on foot. Fifth, Horsemen, which marched to the grove in order, the Band being placed in the center of the circle; the General formed his men on horses, going through many cavalry evolutions, which elicited great applause. After which he marched the Pioneers, and the thirteen ladies selected to place the wreath of Honor on the head of William Robinson, the first Pioneer of Fayette County, around the circle, then to the center of the circle, where the veteran soldier and pioneer of the forest was crowned, by one of the

ladies in a brief speech, which was feelingly replied to by the President. By request the old Pioneer, 88 years old, mounted his white pony and made several evolutions round the circle, distancing and leaving far in the rear the entire cavalry who were in swift pursuit. Next in order was the grand entrance of the Forest Queen, (Miss Ella Glaze,) with her train of Princesses and her rear guard of horsemen into the Ring Circle on wild and spirited steeds; going through the modes of ancient and modern feats of horsemanship, to the war sound of ancient Martial Music, by Glaze's Juvenile Family Band. The close.

"JEFFERSONVILLE."

PAINT

TOWNSHIP.

BY J. W. ELLIOTT.

Paint Township is about in the center of the several creeks of Paint, and from this fact it takes its name; soil rich, black, and durable. It was called the New Purchase up to 1815, and then Bloomingburg. This town was laid out in November, 1815, by Solomon Bowers, who emigrated from Ross County in 1815. The very first settlers were Matthew Gallaspie, John Oliver, John Duff, W. Bryant, Mrs. Gilmore, and Mrs. Kosebone. Matthew Gallaspie was the first merchant; John McCoy, first hatter; James Dunham, first shoemaker; Duff & Watts, first blacksmiths; Stith & Eustic, first tailors; William Weeks, first wagon shop; George Mantte, first tanner; John Oliver, first carpenter; Hamilton Bryant, first cabinet-maker; first preacher, Rev. Wines White, Presbyterian; first school teachers, Dr. McGaraugh and Stone; first doctor, Dr. George Allen; first justice, J. M. Edwards. Bloomingburg was incorporated in 1847; Mayor, Jos. Counts; recorder, James M. Edwards; John Gunning, Samuel Worrell, James M. Wilers, William S. Carr, J. N. McLaughlin; marshal, George Worrell. Present officials: J. M. Edwards, mayor; John Ball, R. B. Short, J. Larimore, A. B. Elliott, J. M. McCoy, council; J. K. Barnett, marshal; M. W. Stewart, recorder; John Highland, township justice. The number of inhabitants in 1871 was 524.

BUSINESS MENS' DIRECTORY.

A. B. Elliott, Cross Main street, dry goods: D. E. Boice, Bowers and Main streets, dry goods: Stewart & Wilson, Market and Main streets, druggists: Stewart, Market and Main streets, postmaster, office, same building: Gibson & Howser, School alley and Main street, grocery: Thomas Sheits, grocer: William Wheaton, Main and Union streets,