ABRAHAM SPAIN, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; is another of the old settlers in this township, and WBB born near North Lewisburg in 1808, and is a son of John P. and Nancy M. Spain, who were born in Dinwiddie Co., Va. In 1805, they removed to, and settled in, Champaign Co. on 106 acres of wild land, whil}h he cleared up and improved, and where they lived till their decease. They have the honor of be- ing among the first settlers who eoDtended with Indian, beast and wilderness, to obtain a foothold In 1850, at the age of 70 years, his father died j his mother died in 1845, aged 65 years. They were parents of fourteen children; five living-Abraham, Paschal, Job, William A. and Matilda E. Abraham was reared to farm labor, his edu- cation being received in the subscription schools before 12 years old. .At the age of 21, he began life for himself and located where he now resides. Through his energy the forest has disappeared, and in its stead large cleared fields mark the fastnesses of nature's stronghold. The home farm contains 100 acres, and he owns 113 acres more, which is located in Union Co. In 1830, he was married to Martha Spain, by whom he had six children all deceased- Robert M, Aaron W, Wilmuth, Job S, John and Lucy. Mrs S died in 1852 aged 44 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Susannah Leonard in 1871. He and his wife are members of the M E Church, with which he has been connected more than half a century, a length of time few labor in the church.

LEMUEL SPAIN, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; is the eldest son of Willis and Nancy Spain, the oldest living settlers in this township. He was born on the place where his father resides, in 1816, and was reared as pioneerd' bo~ usually were, having plentyof work to do and little schooling. He is another who ha3 had a full share of the hardships to endure, and, being youug and strong, naturally became a valuable help in log-rollings and felling timber j hunting and fiihing gave them recreation. He re- mained with his parents till he attained his majority, when he began life for himself on the land (100 acres) on which he now lives. It was all in its natural state, and, after completing the log cabin which had been partially built, he moved in and immediately began applying the ax. On this land (with the exception of five years spent on an adjoining farm) has resided where he first settled. In 1836, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher and Magdalene Millice, early settlers ill this oounty j nine sons have been born to them, eight or whom are living, viz., Abraham M., John F., Christopher W., David S., 'George, Lemuel R., Benjamin K. and Luther Grant; Amos K., deceased. He and wife have been members of the M. E. Church for half a century; are exemplary Christian people and very zealous workers in religion. Three of their children are members of the same church. Mrs. Spain was born in Goshen Township, near Mechaniosburg, in 1819.

H. WRIGHT SPAIN, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; is a son of Willis and Nancy Spain, the oldest living settlers in this township, of whom mention is made in this work. He was born on the old home farm in 1828, and his boyhood was passed on the farm, assisting, when old enough, in its labors. His education was received in the subscription schools, and, at the age of 21, he began life for himself. In 1849, he was married to Lucy J., daughter of William and Sallie Crowder, natives of the South, who came to this county soon after Willis Spain and family. William C. died in the home of our subject in October, 1863, aged 65 years. He was born in Virginia Sept. 5, 1798. He was married to Sarah Spain, of Virginia, Oct. 22, 1824 ; she was born N ov .22, 1806 j died in 1835, aged 29 years. They were parents of seven children, of whom Lucy J. alone survives. The deceased are Martha A., Joseph, Leonard M., Sarah, Elizabeth and John. By his second marriage with Elizabeth Spain, nee Ohaver, he had four children, two living-Mary C. and Esther M. The deceased are Eliza and Margaret. Nancy, grandmother of Mrs. H. W. Spain, came to Ohio with her family in 1820, and died in North Lewisburg Oct. 23, 1868, in the 87th year of her age. To Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright Spain five children have been born, four of whom are living- Levi, Joseph W., Elmer E. and Estella C. Willis deceased April 15, 1860. Mr. S. owns 185 acres of land, all improved. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, with which they have been connected thirty-nine years. He has been Steward and leader in the class meeting for twenty-nine years.