HARGRAVE, C. T. - Putnam

C. T. HARGRAVE, farmer and stock-raiser, section 28, Russell Township, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, May 19, 1804. His parents, William and Sarah [Toler] Hargrave, were also natives of Virginia, the former born in 1760, and the latter in 1766. They were the parents of seven children, of whom our subject is the only one now living. His father resided in different counties in Virginia, and and finally removed to Ohio in 1829, where he died in less than a year from the time of his removal, his wife surviving him tow years. Mr. Hargrave was married in February, 1833, to Elizabeth Gephart, daughter of Bernard and Sarah Gephart, who died in 1876, leaving a large family to mourn her loss. The had eight children--William H., James M., John W., Benjamin F., Sarah E., George W, Henry C. and Anna M. All are now living. William H. married Susanna Bishop, and they have four children--Arthur A., Charles A., Ida M. and Lulu B.; their oldest son is secretary of a publishing house in Persia. James M. married Elizabeth Bowers and has two children--John and Lillie; they reside in Kansas. John W. married Margaret Magill, and resides in Nebraska. Benjamin F. has been twice married and both wives are deceased; he has no children. Sarah married Thomas Sutherland, and they have one child--Bertha. George W. married Sophia Nelson, and their children are--Jessie, Metta and Minnie; they reside in Kansas. Henry married Rachel Fordice, and their children are--Ora, Walter, George and Benjamin; they are residents of Putnam County. Anna M. married David H. Grimes, and their children are--Eddie, Bertie, George L., Nellie, Carl and Pearl; they reside on the old homestead. Mr. Hargrave makes his home with his children. Four of his sons served in the Union army during the Rebellion. John served one year, and was discharged on account of sickness. He reenlisted and participated in the great fight near Richmond, Kentucky. Washington served six months and was discharged for sickness. He afterward re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. Mr. Hargrave's father was called into service during the war of 1812,but was soon discharged, as he was over age. Our subject has always worked hard, and never attended school but ten weeks in his life. He has been a member of the Presbyterian church over fifty years, and an elder for more than thirty years of this time.