BY WILLIAM HAYS.

     William Hays emigrated from Kentucky in 1803 to Ohio, and settled on big Walnut, and in 1805 emigrated to the New Purchase, now Paint Township, Fayette County, with his father, James Hays, and family, consisting of David John, James, Jr., Rankin, and Benjamin Hays; Jane, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Sarah Hays; all married well.  Jas. Hays purchased 200 acres of land in the woods.  The surface of the country was level and the land very wet, but by industry and ditching, and swamps were converted into fruitful fields.  Indians and wild beasts were the full possessors of the country; no roads but those made by the Indians.  Buffalo and elk, also bears, wolves, panthers, deer, wild hogs, and other smaller game were in great abundance.  William Hays and his brother John served as privates in Captain McElwain's militia company, belonging to Colonel Harper's command.  The regiment was ordered out to Fort Sandusky, where they assembled and built Fort Sandusky.  At the close of the war, he returned home and worked on the farm.  In 1818 he married Miss Jane Lynn, by whom he had Morgan, James H., Edmond, and William L. Hays; his girls were Julia, Letitia, and Mary Hays.
     George Coil built the first cabin in the township.  He was a man of enterprise.  Solomon Sowers built the first mill in the township.  Samuel Robbins was the first school teacher; he also served several terms as justice; a man of use in his day.  Jacob Pursely was the first blacksmith.  John Oliver was the first carpenter.  William Dickey and James Quinn were early pioneer preachers, and the first to preach out of Bloomingburg.  Colonel James Stewart was the first Militia Colonel,  and General Beatal Harrison the first Brigadier General.  Adam Funk emigrated in 1805 from Kentucky to Paint Township.  He was a farmer and cattle trader.  William, Sr., was an early pioneer; a farmer and trader.  John Dewalt, occupation farmer.  Philip Moore, farmer, wagon-maker, and useful to the neighbors.  John, Adam, and Oliver Coile were farmers, stock grazers, and men of energy.  Joseph Parris was in the war of 1812, and also in the war of the revolution.  Leonard Parris was in the war of 1812; he was a hunter and farmer, and raised good stock.  Jeremiah Smith, a brave man, trapper, hunter &c., and a soldier in the war of 1812.  William Armstrong, by occupation a farmer and grazer.  All the about pioneer emigrated to the township in 1805.  They lived to see Ohio the third State in the Union; no better men ever lived.  They now have gone to the land of eternal repose.

Their names should be enrolled on history's page,
To be perused by each succeeding age.

     Mrs. Conn and Weaver were the first weavers; John M. McCoy, first blacksmiths; William McCoy was a blacksmith; corrected; J. S. Smith is yet livign; James Alexander, farmer; William Pinkerton was a farmer, and has served as justice several terms; Hugh Stewart, doctor; Moses Ball, shoemaker; John Buning, shoemaker; David C. Boice, merchant, very popular, a man of note and influence, and much respected wherever known.  James Willis, by occupation a merchant farmer, and stock trader, and a useful man.  Dr. C. C. Smith, a man of medical tact and talent, a useful citizen, and prominent in society.  Charles Holland, a farmer and a good fellow.  Thomas Larimore, a practical farmer and a good friend to the poor.  John Crozier, farmer and trader.  Robinson Steele, practical farmer.  John Larimore, farmer and township clerk, a good scribe, and useful to his township.  Willis Jones, farmer.  Captain N. Jones was in the last war, a brave man and true to his flag.  John Parker, farmer.  Anthony Moore, farmer.  Frederick Selsor, Nathaniel Veasey, and Jacob Cleuver, all good men and tillers of the soil.  Cornelius Serule, a good blacksmith, William Turey, justice and a man of influence.  Presley Thompson, Hamilton Green, Mark Yeates, Jacob Harper, Henry Windel, Samuel Smith, James Hays, Harlis Hays, Robert Pardy, Daniel Morris, Robert Morris, Burton Veasy, Isaiah Waples, Isaac Moore, Philip Moore, Eli Houler, Willialm Robuck, Wesley Robuck, C. Holms and Solomon Brock, all living, early settlers, and have done much to improve the forest and to leave good improved farms to their children.  Honor should be given to such men.
     Indian trails passed below Washington and run thence to the eastern line of Green's farm to the east fork of Paint creek, thence up the creek to Kendel's Bluff, on Sugar creek, thence west to the head of Massie's creek to Old Town, on the Little Miami.  They were plainly seen  in 1804, and indeed they were traveled by the Indians as late as 1811, and after that by the friendly Indians who befriended our side in 1812 against the British army.  There is an Indian graveyard on the farm of Henry Windle, from which skeletons have been exhumed in great numbers by men shoveling gravel for pikes.

EARTH-WORKS.

     There is a mound of symmetry and beauty of James Willis' farm, in circumference 300 rods, and 30 feet high.
     Names given in by J. W. Elliott; John Gunning, G. S. F. Fullerton, county commissioner; William Sinsabaugh, J. M. Mills, William W. Jones, Williallm F. Jones, Will Jones, William Noble, Willialm Elliott, John Ott, John Hemphill, Cyrus Middleton, Jacob Middleton, Hiram Stilt, Morris, Ball, C. W. Gordon, J. H. Highland, Lemuel Dyer, J. M. Elliott, E. Alexander, H. C. Chapdu, William Pinkerton, G. Holland, and John Brown.  Matthew Gallaspie, already mentioned, was a man of business capacities, and of no inferior talents; he moved to Putnam, married the widow of Major Lewis Nye, who owned the largest and best farm in Muskingum County.  While on the farm, he kept tavern.  The house was noted, and called White Cottage, seven miles west of Putnam.  On this farm, the militia mustered annually.  He was paymaster of Col. Russell's regiment.  He finally left the farm, moved to Putnam, and erected an oil-mill in West Zanesville, which proved a success.  He continued in the business until advanced age compelled him to retire.  He was in religion a zealous Presbyterian and a devoted Christian.  He was a great advocate for Sunday Schools, in which he devoted the latter part of his life.  He died at his son-in-law's residence, Newton Township, in 1869, much lamented, at the ripe age of 88.  His widow still survives him.

PIONEER SONG.
By Rev. D. C. Eastman, A Noted School Teacher.

     The above excellent pioneer song was composed by the late D. C. Eastman, and sung by R. A. Robinson in the Washington court-house to the members of the first Pioneer Association in Fayette County, of which the venerable Wm. Hays was President; also sung at District Pioneer meeting July 4th, at New Holland, by General Rufus Putnam.  We insert it in the record as a tribute of respect to his memory.

BOARDING ROUND.
By Rev. D. C. Eastman.

     Names handed in by Rev. J. Dickey; Peyton Simpson, teamster; Rev. John Woods, J. A. Pinkerton, farmer; T. B. Sheits, ex-Mayor; John Pinkerton, carpenter; John Houser, grocer; William D. Gibson, D. Boise, Enoch Hayden, carpenter; William Elliott, carpenter; Nathaniel Michaels, silver-smith; Robert Hiland, shoemaker; Rachel Hammond, Mrs. Grace Hammond, mother of John Hammond, who was in California twenty years, returned home wealthy, and is taking care of his aged mother.  Rev. J. P. A. Dickey, occupation school teacher, emigrated from Ross County with his father, Alexander Dickey, his brother, Judge Dickey, of the Ross District, his uncle, Rev. William Dickey, late of Bloomingburg.  Mr. Dickey served in the last war under Colonel Cradlebaugh, 114th Regiment.  John Larimer, Sr., was the father of Thomas Larimer, the subject of this sketch; by occupation a farmer.  He was served in several township trusts; he is now one of the Directors of the County Infirmary.  Jas. Larimer, Hugh Larimer, and John Larimer, Jr., are his brothers - all farmers and useful men.  Michael Kerr was an early pioneer.  He was the father of Col. Samuel, William, Evan, and Elisha Kerr.  Mrs. Ben. Wright and Mrs. Geo. Jones were his daughters.  John K. Barnett was a fifer in the late war under Colonel Whitelsy and now Fife Major of Mr. Glaze's band, Marion Township.  Captain George Judy, when he arrived in the county, had two children, George and Phoebe.  Phoebe married E. Smith, and George Judy married for his second wife Mrs. Isabel Evans.  George Judy, Sr.,  died in 1871, aged 92.

CAPTAIN NOAH JONES,

     Youngest son of Major Jones, noticed in the Madison Township record by J. L. Myers, volunteered as a private in Company A, 1st Ohio Cavalry, at Washington C. H., under the command of Captain J. A. Robinson.  They were ordered to Camp Chase, and mustered into service by Captain Howard Stanberry, of the U. S. A., August 16th, 1861.  An election for officers was held, which resulted in the choice of John A. Robinson, Captain; S. L. Hooker, First Lieutenant, and Noah Jones, Second Lieutenant.  The company was drilled at Camp Chase until the 15th of September, when it left for Camp Elk-water, Romney and Springfield, where they remained as scouts, and kept the lines open during the war.  They were at the following places: Patterson creek, Pawpaw Tunnel, Blumey Furnace, where a battle ensued between Gen. Jackson and Gen. Lander, when marched to Martinsburg, Winchester, where a battle was fought, then marched to Harrisonburg, Strasburg, then to Front Royal, Miller's Bridge, Port Republic, thence to Alexandria, Warren, Culpepper, Cedar Mountain, and fought a battle, then to Beverly, forded the Rappahannock River, and Grady Springs, where Captain Jones' mare was shot from under him, then to Monocacy Junction, Centerville, Bull's Run, Fairfax C. H., Arlington Heights, Washington City, thence to Little York, Pennsylvania, thence to Gettysburg, and took part in that memorable battle, in 1863.  In this battle Jones commanded two companies, acting as Major.  At the death of Captain Robinson, Major Jones served as Captain by promotion.  The aggregate marches of Major Jones during his great campaigns, was about 7,00_ miles.  His fearless and daring charge on General Ewell's camp entitles him the HERO OF MONTEREY MOUNTAIN.  No braver man ever lived in this or any age.  Below is the certificate of Gen. Kilpatrick:

                                    HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION C. C.
                                                                     April 12th, 1864

HON. JOHN SHERMAN, M. C.:
     Sir:  I take pleasure in recommending to your favorable consideration, Captain Noah Jones, Comd'g Squadron of Cavalry (my escort) from your State.  Captain Jones has been under my immediate command since June 29th, 1863, and has won for himself and his Squadron in reputation of which any troops might be proud.  At Monterey, July 4th, he charged and took the heights after two whole Regiments had been repulsed in the attempt.  At Hagerstown, Falling Waters, Brandy Station, and on several other battlefields, he has shown the fine, dashing qualities necessary to make a good Cavalry Officer.  I cheerfully recommend him for any position to which he may aspire.
                                        I am, Sir,
                                                       Very Respectfully,
                                                                     Your Od't Serv't,
                                                                                      J. KILPATRICK,
                                          Brig. Gen. Vol. Commanding 3d Division.

    We, the undersigned Officers serving upon the staff of Gen. Kilpatrick, and eye-witnesses to the services of Capt. Noah Jones, add with pleasure our testimony as to his ability and gallantry in the various battles and skirmishes in which he has been engaged while with us.  We feel assured that any position to which he might be appointed, he would fill with honor to his country and credit to himself.
                    F. W. ARMSTRONG A. A. I. G. 3d Div. C. C.
                    E. W. WHITAKER, Capt. and A. D. C.
                    JACOB BRISTOL, 1st Lt. A. C. of M. 3d Div. C. C.
                    J. GLASCOCK, Captain and Signal Officer
                    CHAS. E. HACKLEY, Surg. in Chief, 3d Div. C. C.
(A True Copy)

    Major Jones was married to Miss Lutitia Paullin, daughter of Uriah Paullin, December 18th, 1865, by whom he had three children:  Cora May, who died Sept. 16, 1868, aged 1 year and 11 months, Martha Catharine, and Iola Bell.

BY THOMAS LARIMORE.

     Thomas Larimore emigrated to Pain Township in 1832, and settled near Bloomingburg, a farmer by occupation.  He has served in several important township offices, and is now one of the Directors of the County Infirmary.  His family record is John, Andrew B., Jane G., and Eliza B.  A. B. Larimore was in the late war, under Captains Robinson and Jones.  John is a farmer, and served 15 years at township clerk.  James is a farmer.  David B. Larimore was in the late war under Captains Crabb and Gray.  Thos. Larimore was born in September, 1802, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mary Bryson in 1822.  His father, John Larimore, was born in Little York, Pennsylvania, Nov. 7th 1777; was a farmer, and in the Indian war of 1791, under St. Clair, and in 1794 with Mad Anthony.  Fort Larimer was called after him.  He emigrated from Ireland in 1768; his three brothers, Hugh, William,  and Samuel, were in the revolution, under Washington.  Hugh was in the Florida war of 1817, under Gen. Jackson; hence, the erection of Fort Larimer, and to this day it is one of the Gibraltars of Florida.

ANCIENT RELICS.

     A petrified razor-hone, allied hollow-wood, handed down from sire to son from 1768.  Likeness of wife, daughter, grand-daughter, and her son, making four generations.

BY N. SQUIRE.

     Nathaniel Squire emigrated to Fayette County in 1816, with his father's family, consisting of four children, Justice, Nancy, Nathaniel, and Lidy, and settled on the waters of Paint creek.  His father, William Squire, was in the revolution.  He was a noted hunter, and was also in the war of 1812.  He purchased a large tract of land on East Paint; he died in 1824.  Captain Zophas Squire, father of William, was in the French war of 1755.  Nathaniel Squire is a large farmer and stock raiser.  His family record is Amanda, Justice, James, William, Jane, and Madison.  Justice served in the James were in the first all; Lizzie, Ann, Maggie, and Ella at home.  Mrs. Squire's maiden name was Allen, and she was married to Mr. N. Squire September 26th, 1826.  There is an ancient relic in the shape of a powder-horn, made by Captain Z. Squire in 1755, and handed down from sire to son, and is now the property of N. Squire, the variety of dates, cuts, letters, and curious engravings yet visible.

THE HERMIT OF FAYETTE.

     Was an early pioneer of 1803, and built his cabin on the west bank of Compton creek.  His costume was made of deer skins.  He had served in Dunmore's war of 1774, and in the war of 1776, and was a daring, fearless hunter.  His cabin was lined with elk, deer, bear, and other skins.  He had means, and grazed herds of horses and cattle.  When he left for the West, he took a large drove with him.  Rumor says that he was killed in the Black Hawk war of 1832.

BY REV. DICKEY.

     Rev. William Dickey, first preacher, was born December 6th, 1774, in York District, South Carolina, and died December 5th, 1857, aged 83 years, lacking one day.  His birthday was the day of his burial.  He lost his mother when but two years old.  His father, Robert Dickey, was a soldier in the revolution, and Rev. William Dickey had to fly before Corwallis' army, whose encampment was on his father's farm.  He then five years old.  After the war he removed to Kentucky.  William, when a grown man, obtained an education at Nashville, Tenn., and was licensed to preach on the 4th of October, 1802, by the Presbytery of Transylvania, at Springhill.  He was soon elected a member of the General Assembly, which met Philadelphia.  He went in a plain suit home spun; he made an odd appearance among the broadcloth parsons there assembled.  There was preaching every night; one of the aristocratic preachers suggested that Brother Dickey had not preached yet; a smile passed around the company at the idea; he consented, and preached to a large audience, and preached a sermon that surprised all present, and all were highly pleased and gratified.  Many of his hearers were in tears.  It is related of him that while in attendance at this session, he placed his straw hat on the window-sill of the church window, it being raised; the wind blew it out into the yard, and a cow ate it up, so he was hatless; the people of the city made him a present of a fur hat, and also a fine suit of black broadcloth, so well were they pleased with the backwoods preacher.  Rev. W. Dickey emigrated to Fayette prior to its organization, and became a pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in now Washington.  His members built him a cabin; he also organized a small church in now Bloomingburg, November 22d, 1817, where he preached part of his time.  About this time he purchased 16 acres of land of Mr. Walker, of Chillicothe, near Washington.  As the day of payment drew near, he found he could not make his payment.  He wrote to Mr. W. to take it back.  The return mail brought Mr. Dickey a deed, to his great surprise.  Mr. Dickey, prior to his death, sold it for $2,000, which enabled him to purchase 100 acres near Bloomingburg, where he spent the latter part of his days, leaving it to his children.  But to return, the church at Bloomingburg desired his entire time; he therefore moved to Bloomingburg, and preached for this church 40 years.  He spent his latest breath in commending to his hearers the blessed Master whom he had served.  In regard to his labors as a minister, I need not pen them here.  Their history is written in the characters and in the hearts of the entire community.  He baptised the people, and received them to the communion; he married their children, and buried their parents; he has sat at every fireside, and prayed in every family.  Rev. Wm. Dickey served God in the ministry for 55 years.  He lived to bury all his father's family, and at last he comes to his grave at a full, ripe age, like a shock of corn, fully ripe.