beth and Nancy Jane. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Andrews married Sarah J. (Taylor) Bloomer, widow of Jefferson Bloomer, and together they are passing the later years of life.

Mr. Andrews is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which he united in 1867, and much of the well-being of the local society is due to his tireless efforts to promote its welfare. He has for many years served both as trustee and steward and gladly gives of both time and means to further the means of grace. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party, although he has never devoted much time in this manner. His fraternal affiliation is with the ancient order of Free and Accepted Masons and he is also a member of Myron Judy Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Bloomingburg. Mr. Andrews had the management of the county infirmary on his hands for five years up to 1911, and he most efficiently performed the duties thus devolving upon him to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Andrews' home farm of four hundred acres is devoted to general farming and stock raising, the management of which, however, he has largely given into other hands. He is known as one of the most successful raisers of live stock in this section, having given to this line the most painstaking care and careful study and well deserves the reputation which is his. Mr. Andrews has always led a quiet, well-regulated and honest life, which has gained for him the respect of a host of admiring friends. To the rearing of his fine family he gave the best efforts of his life and is well repaid in knowing that each in his place is regarded as a most excellent citizen. Because of his genuine worth and the success which has crowned his life's efforts, Mr. Andrews is eminently entitled to representation in a work of this character.

FRANK McCOY.

Bloomingburg and the surrounding portion of Fayette county are indebted to the McCoy family in a peculiar way, in that that family has for three generations furnished the local blacksmith and wagon-maker. Frank McCoy, the immediate subject and the present family representative in the business, is carrying on the business originated many years ago by his grandfather, his present location being what was once the most prominent church building in Bloomingburg and which is among the oldest buildings of the county. While the blacksmith and wagon-maker of today does a thriving business and fills a much-needed place in community life, he is not, perhaps,

in a way so important as in earlier days when there were no ready-made wagons, farm implements or vehicles of any kind. The McCoy family has, therefore, contributed its share to the general advancement of this locality and each representative in the business named with fidelity and persistency of purpose has performed well his duty in all the relations of life and while advancing his own interests, has not been unmindful of the general welfare of his fellow-men. Thus they rightfully deserve an honored place in the history of this locality.

Frank McCoy has been a life-long resident of Bloomingburg, born in that thriving city on October 26, 1863, the son of James M. and Eleanor (Morrison) McCoy. James also was a native son of Bloomingburg and carried on the blacksmith business in the same location as that now occupied by the immediate subject. James was the son of Alexander and Maria (Stitt) McCoy, the Stitt family being among the earliest pioneers of Fayette county. Alexander McCoy was a native of Virginia who came to this section many years ago and opened up the blacksmith and wagon-making business which the family has since carried on in the original location. The subject's father, James McCoy, deserves special mention in that he was one of the nation's faithful citizens who went to the front during the dark days of the Civil War. At his enlistment he was made captain of Company C, Twentieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the unpleasant

ness.

Directly after receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to this section and took up his affairs where he had dropped them at the nation's call. He was the father of three children, the subject being the youngest of the family. Anna, the eldest of the family, is deceased. She was Mrs. Blackmore and the mother of five children, Guy, Roy, Howard, Bess and Neal. Jennie L. resides in Washington, D. C.

The subject's entire life has been passed in this section and it was in the Bloomingburg schools that he received his education. Early in life he was filled with ambition to follow his father and grand father in the family business and when quite young took naturally to the work, receiving from his father, however, such special training as he needed. Mr. McCoy has been twice married. His first wife was Jennie Wylie, to whom he was married in August, 1885, and whose death occurred in April, 1898. Their union was blessed with four children, Roy, Wayne, Dorothy and Donald. Mr. McCoy was married for the second time in June, 1900, when he led Carrie Casey to the hymeneal altar. By this union he has become the father of four children, but three of whom are living. These are Geneva, Howard, Charles and one who died young.

Mr. McCoy's political affiliation is with the Republican party. While always taking a keen interest in politics, he has never felt inclined to take an active part in such matters, nor has he any desire for public office. His fraternal affiliation is with the ancient order of Freemasonry and he takes much pleasure in the work of the local organization. Both Mr. and Mrs. McCoy are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. McCoy's relations. with his fellow men have ever been pleasant, for, of kindly disposition, he is easily approached and is obliging and straightforward in all the relations of life.

ALBERT HAINS.

The ownership of one hundred and seventy-eight acres in Fayette county insures the owner a very comfortable living. Such a farm is the property of Albert Hains, of Madison township, and is his by virtue of his own efforts. He started in at the foot of the ladder and has attained his present degree of prosperity solely through his own unaided efforts, thereby being entitled to additional honor. He has planned his labors in such a way as to bring about the best results with the minimum amount of work and has kept his farm in a high state of productivity by the scientific crop rotation which he has always practiced. The successful farmer of today must understand something of the nature of the soil and Mr. Hains keeps well posted on the latest literature bearing on all phases of the farmer's work.

Albert Hains, the son of William F. and Mary J. (Peterson) Hains, was born February 8, 1853, in Greene county, Ohio, near Xenia. His father was born in Virginia and came with his parents to Ohio when he was a lad of seven. The family located in Greene county in 1817 and there William F. Hains was reared, and he came to this county in 1854, spending his remaining days here. Ten children were born to William F. Hains and wife: Mrs. Serepta Short, Alpheus H., Albert, Austin, Frank, Mrs. Martha B. Jefferson, William W., Mary E., Martin and Mrs. Hattie Carpenter.

The education of Albert Hains was received in the schools of Madison and Fayette counties, it being completed at Bloomingburg. At the age of twenty-one he began renting land and continued to rent for several years. In 1904 he bought his present fine farm of one hundred and seventy-eight acres in Madison township on the White Oak pike, about two miles from Bloomingburg. Since acquiring this farm he has placed extensive improve

ments upon it and has the satisfaction of having one of the most attractive farms in the county.

Mr. Hains was married in 1883 to Ella Morris, the daughter of Samuel and Phoebe (Grove) Morris. To this union has been born one son, Forrest Morris, who is still living with his parents.

Fraternally, Mr. Hains is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Patrons of Husbandry. He and his wife are loyal members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, Mr. Hains has always been an ardent Republican and, while interested in good government, has never been a candidate for any public office. He is essentially a self-made man and deserves a high place among the representative men of his township and county.

ROY E. BROWN, M. D.

Among those who stand as distinguished types of the world's workers the physician always commands a high place. One of the men of Washington C. H. who has attained distinction as a physician and surgeon is Dr. Roy E. Brown, a man of fine intellectual and professional attainments. He is devoted to his chosen calling, and has lent honor and dignity to the medical profession, having due regard for the highest standard of professional ethics and exhibiting marked skill in the treatment of disease. Not only as a physician is he known to the citizens of his county, but as a public-spirited man of affairs as well. He is active in all of the various phases of civic life in his community and has made a reputation for himself which extends beyond the limits of his city and county.

Dr. Roy E. Brown, the son of Henry H. and Ruth (McIntyre) Brown, was born in Adams county, Ohio, October 13, 1875. Henry H. Brown was born in Ohio, and was a son of William Brown and wife, who in turn were natives of Kentucky and early settlers in Adams county, Ohio. William Brown was a merchant, farmer and politician, filling the offices of treasurer and auditor of Adams county for many years. His death occurred in that county at an advanced age. He and his wife reared a family of several children: Carey H., James W., Newton, Ronie, Margaret, and Henry, the father of Doctor Brown. Henry H. Brown was reared in Adams county, Ohio, and has been engaged as a merchant and manufacturer the most of his life. He came to Washington C. H. in 1884 and for several years engaged in the hardware business. In 1895 he assisted in the organization of