L. W. BOLENBAUGH, farmer, P. O. York. The
subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, December 18, 1836; he is a son of
Jacob Bolenbaugh (deceased) and Sarah Bolenbaugh, natives of Pennsylvania, who with their
parents come to Ohio when quite young. They were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, March
20,1830. In 1834, they came to Union County and settled in York Township, where our
subject now resides. In August 1878, Jacob departed this life, respected by all who knew
him; his widow survives him and resides at the home of our subject. They were the parents
of three children-Lewis F., David D. and L. W. Our subject was reared on a farm and
received but a limited education. On October 1, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss
Alvira, Harris, who was born July 6, 1840, and was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
Harris. To them have been born five children-David C., Howard (deceased), Ida, Otis G. and
Maud. In March 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, Find was employed principally in doing garrison duty. He received an honorable
discharge in September 1865. Mr. Bolenbaugh is one of the incorporators of the Union
County Farmers' Insurance Company, and is the owner of 118 acres of land in a high state
of cultivation.
GEORGE W. COONS, farmer, P.O. Byhalia. The
subject of this sketch was born in Union County, Ohio, July 29, 1840. His parents were
Thomas S. Coons and Rebecca Coons, the latter now deceased. In December 1861, he enlisted
in the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was attached to the Army of West
Virginia. He participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Cross Keys, Sulphur Springs,
and the second battle of Bull Run, where he received a wound in the left leg, which
terminated in a thigh amputation. On the battle-field he was taken prisoner by the
confederates, and left eight days without food. He, however, finally was properly
exchanged, and was honorably discharged from the service on November 25, 1862. On January
25, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Elliott, who was born January 26,
1849, in Portage County, Ohio; she is a daughter of Wilkinson and Sarah Elliott. To them
have been born four children, three of whom are now living-Orville F., Orland T., an
infant and one deceased. Mr. Coons has served as Assessor of York Township; has been
successful in business, and is the owner of a fine farm of 158 acres of land. He resides
in the northern portion of York Township.