HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

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CAMPBELL, HARVEY, farmer, post office, Basil, Ohio; was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, September 15, 1810; the son of Andrew and Catharine (Byrel) Campbell. Andrew Campbell came to Ohio in 1811, settling in Liberty township, on the farm now owned by his son, Harvey, containing three hundred and thirty-five acres. In 1815, Mr. Campbell built a hewed log house, which is still in use, forming a part of the family residence. He died in 1823, being in the prime of life, only forty-six years old. Harvey received a fair education, and con- tinued to reside on the farm. In 1835, he was married to Miss Mary Cowan; they raised a family of three children, viz.: Catharine, Jacob and Andrew H. The last named still resides at home, having been united in marriage in 1860, to Miss Emily Feely; Catharine is the wife of A. T. Mason, a well-known citizen of Basil; Jacob F. is a resident of Liberty township. Mrs. Campbell died in 1875. The family are members of the Baptist Church. Jacob was a member of the Seven- teenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. Andrew H. was in the one hundred days service. CARLISLE, HON. BASIL W., Lancaster, Ohio. He was born in Greenfield township, October 1, 1807. He is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Edwards) Carlisle. His father was a native of Jefferson county, Virginia, and came with his father, Benedict Carlisle, (a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War) to Ohio in 1810. The family settled in Amanda town- ship. In 1813, Thomas married Sarah, the widow of James Wilson, and daughter of John and Margaret Edwards, of Ross county. They reared a family of eight children, of whom five are now living, one son and four daughters. Thomas Carlisle was commissioner of Fairfield county two terms, also Justice of the Peace for about eighteen years. He died in Greenfield township in September 1844. Basil W. attended the common school, and for a number of terms attended the Greenfield Academy. At the time of his father's death, in 1844, he purchased the interest of the heirs in the family homestead, which he still owns and conducts, and upon which he resided until removing to Lancaster, in 284

1881. In 1845, Mr. Carlisle married Miss Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Judge William McClung. She was born in Rush Creek township in 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle are the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters: Charles J., Thomas O., William McClung and Frank Perry are residents of Iowa, where they are engaged in the hard- ware business, under the firm name of Carlisle Bros.; Mattie J. is the wife of George W. Graybill, a well-known resident of Lancaster; Basil W. Jr., is engaged in mercantile business at Logan, Ohio; Laura, Ella and William Flagg are still at home. Mr. Carlisle has filled all the township offices, and early in life took an active interest in the Military affairs, holding the position of Brigadier Major. In 1857, he was one of the Representatives from Fairfield county, in the General Assembly and was re-elected in 1859, as the sole Representative from his county. In the memorable session of 1861, when war measures were introduced and discussed, Major Carlisle did much and important work toward shaping legislation at that eventful period. For some sixteen years, until resigning the position in August, 1877, he was Superintendant of a portion of the Ohio, and all of the Hocking Canal. In 1877, he was elected State Senator from the Ninth District, and re-elected in 1879; he has also been Director, Vice-President and President of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society, during which time he was elected a member of the State Board of Agriculture, serving eight years. In 1879, he was elected President of the Board, which position he filled with honor to himself. Mr. Carlisle is a man of clear insight, having a well trained mind, and natural business capacity, and is an intelligent observer an practical student. He has been a member of the Masonic Order for many years. Himself and family are consistent members of the Pres- byterian Church. The Major and family occupy an elegant residence on Broadway, in Lancaster, where, in possession of an ample competency, he bids fair to enjoy life for many years to come. CARPENTER, HENRY W., merchant and physician, Lancaster; son of Paul and Mary (Cannon) Carpenter. He was born at Lancaster, September 1, 1835. Dr. Paul Carpenter was for more than fifty years a medical practitioner in Lancaster. He was born in Lancaster, Penn- sylvania, in 1810, and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio. In 1828 he came to Lancaster, Ohio, and after remaining there three years began to practice his profession. He died in October, 1880. Henry W., received a liberal education under the tutorship of Dr. Williams, in Lancaster, following which he was a student at Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, completing his education at the Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating from there in 1856. He then read medicine in his father's office for some years, and entered the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, graduating from that institution in 1859. He was then engaged in practice until 1862, when he was appointed First Assistant Surgeon to the Ninetieth O. V. I.; subsequently he was detailed to take the medical supervision of General Palmer's division of the Second Army Corps. He was afterward Medical Purveyor to the same corps. At the battle of Stone River he was in charge of the hospital, where he was repeatedly captured, but escaped in each case with all his supplies. In May, 1863, he accepted the position of Acting Assisting Surgeon in the U. S.A., and was in active service at Nashville, Lockout Mountain, 285

and was in charge of the hospital at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Afterwards he was connected with the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry, as Assistant Surgeon, filling the same position with the One Hundred and Eighty- seventh O. V. I., for one year. While with that regiment at Macon, he was detailed to accompany Miss Barton on her mission to identify the bodies and place head-boards at the graves of Union soldiers at Andersonville, Georgia. Mr. Carpenter continued in the service until 1866. Returning to civil life, he has since been engaged in successful mercantile pursuits, also filling the position of U. S. Assessor for one year. He is an influential member of the Masonic Order, and Knights of Honor, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic. He was married in 1860 to Miss Kate Clark. CARTER, GEORGE, grocer, Lancaster; son of Daniel and Ann (Snyder) Carter; was born in Stark county, Ohio. He was the recipient of an ordinary common school education. At the age of seventeen he commenced an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade, an occupation which he followed before and after coming to Lancaster in 1831. In connection with his trade he commenced a successful business in coal and lumber. For ten or eleven years he was in the hat and cap trade with success. In 1879 he engaged in his present occupation on Broadway, doing an extensive business in groceries, coal and lime. Mr. Carter was married March 31, 1881, to Rosanna, daughter of John and Mary Smith, who were early settlers of Fairfield county. The father of Mrs. Carter was a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1810, settling one and a half miles west of Lancaster, where he passed the remainder of his days. He raised a family of eight children. He died about 1825. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter were born ten children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Emily, wife of George Wilhelm, of Portsmouth, Ohio; Henry, a coal dealer, of Lancaster; Jennie, now Mrs. L. E. Magee, of Lawrence county, Ohio; Ella, still at home: Charles L., of Columbus; John, assisting his father in the management of the business; Alice, a school teacher; and Rose, the wife of Frank Anderson, of Lawrence county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1837. CHERRY, ANDREW, farmer. Violet township; post office, Winchester, Franklin county; son of John and Eva (Lukkart) Cherry; was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1820; was married April 18, 1839, to Sarah Miller, by whom he had eleven children, viz.: John, born January 21, 1840; died January 21, 1872; George, born January 31, 1842; Margaret, born September 15, 1844; Susan, born April 14, 1846; Catharine, born February 13, 1848; Jacob, born January 17, 1853; died June 27, 1853; Anna, born October, 11, 1849; Mary, born May 14, 1851; Harriet, born October 14, 1854; Noah, born June 15, 1857; Alfred, born October 10, 1860. John enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Regiment; was four years in the service; came home, and was killed near Hanover, while acting as brakeman on the Pan Handle Road. Sarah (Miller) Cherry died March 7, 1878. On December 16, 1880, Andrew was married to Rachel King, daughter of Rev. Henry King. Mr. Cherry has been a member of the Lutheran Church since 1839. CHRYSTY, PERRY L., miller; son of Samuel and Elizabeth Chrysty, 286

natives of Virginia, and of Irish and German descent. Perry was born in Virginia, April 15, 1821. When but fourteen years of age, he began an apprenticeship of seven years, at the miller trade. After his completion of this, he worked as journeyman in Virginia, until 1847, when he came to Ohio and entered the employ of Adam C. Ford, with whom he remained two years. In 1854, Mr. Chrysty purchased the mill, and has had charge of the same since that time; he also owns ninety-one acres of land, which he has fully improved. He was married December 12, 1848, to Miss Sarah M. Ford, who was born in Liberty township, in 1831. They are the parents of three children: Harvey S., assisting in the management of the business; James F., a resident of Licking county; and Clara J., who is still at home. Mr. Chrysty is a member of the Reformed Church, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. Mrs. Chrysty is a member of the United Brethren Church. CLARKE, JOHN D., farmer; son of William J. and Francis E. (Waln) Clarke; born in September, of 1836, in Clinton county, Ohio; followed fruit growing and farming. Came to this county in 1858. Was married in 1863, to Hellen, daughter of James Herman. Are the parents of four children, viz.: George R., Mary, Charlotte, and Lucy. Mr. Clarke had three brothers in the army. Thomas enlisted in Company A, Seventeenth O. V. I. Pius J. and Charles F., served until the close of the war. Thomas died in Georgia of small pox. His father was a native of Virginia. CLICK, MRS. ANGELINE, she is the daughter of Graves and Sarah (Rook) Ward; she was born January 12, 1823, in Fairfield county, and was married in June, 1841, to Jonathan Click, who was born in Virginia about 1810. He came with his father, John Click, to Ohio. They settled on the place now owned by B. W. Click. John Click was a pioneer, and spent his days on the place he cleared. Jonathan Click was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He raised a family of nine children, of whom but three survive: B. W. C., Lafayette M., and Florence Ida, residing with her mother. Jonathan Click owned at his death over four hundred acres of land. He was an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. Before the construction of railroads, he drove stock over the mountains. For years he was associated with John Gill in this business. He died November 20, 1876. His son, B. W., was raised on the farm, and acquired a fair education in the common schools in Walnut township. He enlisted in the First Ohio Cavalry, and took part at Moulton, Alabama, where his brother John, a member of the same regiment, was killed. He also was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro. He was in Wilson's Raid through Alabama and Georgia. He was one of the number who captured Jeff Davis, and shared a portion of the reward. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out at Camp Chase in 1865. He returned to civil life, and in 1867, entered Granville College, remaining there four years. He then entered Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, one year. He was married August 15, 1871, to Eveline McMahon, daughter of John F. McMahon, a well known resident of Perry county, Mr. and Mrs. Click are the parents of six children. In 1872 he located on his present place, a part of the home place in 1877 or '78; where he built 287

a handsome residence. Four of Jonathan Click's sons were in the army during the war. CLOVER, DAVID T., Prosecuting Attorney, Lancaster. He was born in Berne township, December 30, 1846; is a son of George and Maria (Hause) Clover. His grandfather, John Clover, was a pioneer of Berne township. David availed himself of such educational advan- tages as the common schools afforded, until eighteen years of age, When he attended the high school in Lancaster one term; also a select school, taught by Dr. Williams, several terms, following which he taught school in Greenfield township one winter. He, soon after, attended a term at the Normal School at Canal Winchester, where he filled the position of subordinate teacher; not long after he was elected principal of the graded school there, during which time, for the purpose of further perfecting himself for the profession of teaching, he attended a session of the Normal School at Lebanon. Resigning his position as principal at Canal Winchester, he took a classical course at Lebanon; then occupied a position as principal in a school at Columbiana, Ohio. Subsequently he was appointed to the superintendency of the schools of Waverly, Pike county, Ohio, occupying this position until his resignation to enter the law office of General Newton Schleich, with whom he remained until January, 1872. He then accepted the superintendency of schools at London, Ohio; filling a similar position in Galion, Ohio, remaining two years. June 25, 1874, he married Miss Flora L. Mintor. They are the parents of three sons, two now living---Alphonso M. and David T., Jr. In 1875, Mr. Clover resigned his position at Galion, and returning to Lancaster, again resumed the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in September, 1875, and has since been in active practice. He is a member of the Masonic order, also of Knights of Pythias. In the fall of 1882, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Fairfield county. CONNELL, COLONEL JOHN M., deceased. He was born November 7, 1828, in Lancaster; son of Benjamin and Mariah (McNeil) Connell. His paternal ancestry is Irish, his maternal Scotch-Irish. Young Connell, having chosen the law as a profession, on completing his reading, went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was admitted to practice there, in June 1850. In 1851 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the eighth Judicial District of Indiana. In 1855 returned to this State and located, for a short time at Wooster, after which he returned to his native city. In 1857 he was appointed chief clerk in the office of the Comptroller, at Washington, District of Columbia. On his return he resumed the practice of the law, which he followed until May 13, 1861, when enlisted and was elected Colonel of the Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At the close of the three months' service the Colonel reorganized the regiment and re-enlisted, in September, of same year, and remained in the field until November, 1863, when he resigned to take a seat in the State Senate, to which he had been elected by his constituents of the Ninth Senatorial District. The Colonel was married September 27, 1853, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Rev. William Cox and Margaret (daughter of General Reson Beall, of Wooster, Ohio.) The Colonel was the father of eight children, viz.: William, Frank, 288

Medill, John, McNeill, Ellen, Jane and Margaret. In 1866 he was appointed United States Internal Revenue Assessor, which he held until 1869, since which time he followed his profession until his death, April 17, 1882. COOK, WILLIAM, cabinet maker, Baltimore; was born in Fairfield county, December 4, 1830; the youngest son of William and Margaret P. Cook. William Cook, Senior, came to Ohio in 1802, settling in Liberty township. He raised a family of ten children, six of whom are living. He was an active member of the United Brethren Church, and died in 1857. William, Junior, received a common school education, and when nineteen years of age learned the cabinet Trade with G. G. Goss, in Baltimore. He then worked as journeyman for four years. In 1854 he purchased the business of G. G. Goss, which he has since greatly increased. His success is largely due to his business tact and force of character, as he is a self made man, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is also a member of the Masonic Order, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and attained the rank of Lieutenant, but ill health compelled him to resign after a service of three months. In 1850 he was united in marriage to Miss Huldah Rader, daughter of Henry Rader, of Liberty township. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are the parents of seven children, of whom one son, Percy, survives. COOL, PETER B., farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Newark, Licking county, October 30, 1827; the oldest son of Isaac and Ann (Haver) Cool. Isaac was born in Pennsylvania, in 1795. He came to Ohio before 1820. He was a hatter by trade. He married a daughter of William Haver, of Walnut township. He resided in Newark until 1833, when he removed to Columbus, where he died about 1848. His widow died in 1880, in her eighty-ninth year. Peter B. attended the common schools, and the Central College one year. He was brought up in the mercantile business. He was married July 3, 1849. One daughter, Katie M., now the wife of Mr. Moore, a resident of Columbus, was born to this marriage. Mr. Cool was again married in February, 1873, to Mrs. Holmes, daughter of Moses Thompson, of Walnut township. Mrs. Cool was the widow of Reason Holmes, who was born in Walnut township. He was a farmer and stock raiser, He owned, at his death, two hundred and thirty-eight acres; he died April 29, 1868. When married to Mr. Cool, Mrs. Holmes was the mother of three children, Thompson K., clerk in Millersport; William H., and Edgar R. Mr. Cool, after this marriage, located on the site of his present home, occupying the former Peter Haver residence, built at an early day. This place consists of one hundred and fifty-five acres. He is a successful farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Cool was township clerk one term. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In September, 1861, Mr. Cool enlisted in Company F, First Ohio Cavalry. He was connected with the Quartermaster Department as a non-commissioned officer a short time, then promoted to Second Lieutenant. At Corinth, Mississippi, he was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was acting Quartermaster 289

until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Columbus, September 27, 1865. COWDEN, JAMES A., brick mason, Lancaster; son of David and Mary Jane (Toutch) Cowden; was born April 14, 1857, in Lancaster, Ohio. He attended school at Lancaster until his thirteenth year, at which time he began an apprenticeship with his father, at the trade of brick mason. Until twenty years of age he remained at home. He then came to Baltimore and engaged in his trade for two years. He then purchased property and began a business for himself, which is still in a flourishing condition, and furnishes employment for eighteen men, turning out seven thousand brick per day, for which he finds a ready market; his business increasing daily. He was married September 18, 1878, to Miss Emily, daughter of Absalom Arnold. To them have been born three children, only one of whom survives, Carrie C., born July 24, 1879. Mrs. Cowden is a member of the United Brethren Church; he, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. COX, THOMAS B., JR., retired, Lancaster. His parents, Thomas B., Senior, and Elizabeth (Vanpelt) Cox, were pioneers of Fairfield county. Thomas B., Junior, was born in Bloom township, March 4, 1826. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in 1797. He came with his father's family to Ohio in 1811. The family settled due west of Mount Pleasant, where they built a brick house, about 1815, still in a state of good preservation. He was a prominent and active business man in his day, and a successful merchant many years, and a large property holder. He reared a family of three sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at the time of his death, January 9, 1871. His widow survived him some four years. Thomas B., Junior, remained with his parents, engaged in farming, until 1852, when he engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery trade, at Somerset, Perry county, which he continued with success some ten years. Returning to Lancaster he took charge of his father's estate, and upon the death of the latter, was appointed administrator. Mr. Cox served as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, of Perry county, six or seven years. He was also elected member of the Legislature from the same county in 1857. He is an active Democrat in politics; takes a warm interest in educational matters and is at present a member of the school board of Lancaster. He was married November 28, 1865, to Miss Cecelia R. Dittoe, of Somerset, Ohio. They are the parents of six daughters and one son. CRAWFORD, GEORGE C., Lancaster. He was born in Rushville, Ohio, February 20, 1814. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Black) Crawford, were early settlers. Jacob Crawford, a native of Virginia, came to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1804. In 1807 he removed to Fairfield county, settling at Rushville, where he followed the occupation of mill- wright, building a number of mills. He also owned a share of the flouring and carding mills at Rushville. He died in Licking county, Ohio, in 1858. His family consisted of nine children, five are living, three sons and two daughters. George C. acquired a common school education and entered the employ of William Coulson, then a merchant at Rushville, remaining in his employ twenty-one years. In 290

1846 he was of the firm of Crawford, Geiger & Company, for a brief period, and subsequently he was employed in the County Clerk's office at Somerset. He then resided at Baltimore, Ohio, for one year. Here, in 1843, he married Ruth H., daughter of George Orvings. Mrs. Crawford was born in Fairfield county in 1821. To them were born three children---Edmund C., George O., and Estella. About 1848 Mr. Crawford removed to Lancaster, where he was employed in the dry goods house of James McCracken for two years. He was then a resident of Findlay, Ohio, for some time, returning to Lancaster in 1854. In the fall of 1862 he became an employe of Reber, Uhlrick & Company, with whom he still continues. Mr. Crawford has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for many years, and a prosperous and esteemed citizen. CROUSE, LEVI, farmer, Walnut township; was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, October 25, 1818, the youngest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Warner) Crouse. John Crouse was born in Maryland, in 1782. He came to Ohio with his wife and four children, in October, 1823, and settled on the place now owned by Levi Crouse, it then being a dense forest. He bought one hundred and sixteen acres, and there he spent the remainder of his days. He raised a family of two sons and two daughters, Levi now being the sole survivor. Mr. Crouse was a successful farmer; in polities, a Democrat. He died in 1859; his widow, in 1872. Levi Crouse was educated in the common schools, and engaged in farming. He was married in 1840, to Catharine Bibler, whom were born two sons, Peter and Jacob, and two daughters, Mrs. Allbright and Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Crouse died January 16, 1853, and he was married the second time, in the fall of the same year, to Harriet, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Ann Norris, well-known residents of Liberty township. Mrs. Crouse was born in Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania, November 14, 1824. Mr. and Mrs. Crouse are the parents of nine children, six daughters and one son living: Mahala, now the wife of Amos Bope, of Van Wert, Ohio; Melinda, at home; Minerva was the wife of Hamilton Berry. She died in 1878, in her ,twenty-third year. She left two daughters, Lotta and Dollie, both of whom were brought up by their grandmother. Mazy, wife of Adam Hanes, a resident of Pleasant township; Mattie, a music teacher, at home; Millie J., John M. and Maggie, at home; Menta Bell died in 1878, in her twelfth year. Mr. Crouse has a nicely improved place, with modern improvements. The family are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Crouse and wife have raised from childhood, Jesse Walters, now in his fourteenth year. CRUMLEY, DANIEL, farmer, Lithopolis, Ohio; was born December 11, 1807, in Bloom township. Fairfield county, Ohio; son of Christian and Sarah (Kiser) Crumley, who were born in Union county; Pennsyl- vania, and came to this township along with its very earliest settlers. Daniel Crumley was married to Miss Jane Betcer, who was born July 5, 1811, daughter of Peter and Rachel (Ray) Betcer. Their family consisted of fourteen children, of whom five only are still living. Mr. Crumley served as Justice of the Peace twelve years in Bloom township, and has filled the office of trustee at various times. Mr. Crumley has been intrusted with the settlement of twenty-five different estates in this 291

and Pickaway counties, which speaks well for him as a man. He has always run the farm, and at times been engaged in buying stock, and for fair dealing and honesty, he has but few equals in the county. CRUMLEY, DANIEL, farmer, Hocking township, post office, Lancaster; a native of this township ; born December 22, 1839, o" the farm he now owns ; son of Conrad Crumley and Mary M. (Fellers) Crumley, both natives of Pennsylvania. Conrad Crumley emigrated to this county in 1805, and Mrs. Crumley's family in 1810, and both families settled in Bloom township. Conrad moved into this township in 1838, and resided there until he died, March 8, 1879. He left a fine property of about seven hundred acres, which his children now own. Daniel was married December 24, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Strade. The Strade family was one of the most prominent and leading families in the county, having emigrated from Virginia in an early day. Daniel has a family of five children: Blanche L., Cloise, Hamilton, Ralph, and Lionel. Daniel enlisted August 24, 1863, in the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth O. V. I. Re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy- eighth, O. V. I., and remained in the service until the close of the war. CUSTER, GEORGE, of Bloom township, emigrated from Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1830. He was born August 16, 1810, and was married to Miss Sarah Courtright, January 13, 1831. At this wedding eighteen were present, all of whom are dead, save Mr. Custer. After the nuptials, the new couple settled on the farm, at first owned by Loveland ; afterward by Morehart, then by his father-in-law. After the death of his wife, he married the second time to Miss Elizabeth Jane Leech. She was born May 6, 1825, in Virginia, and is the daughter of John Leech, who emigrated with his family first to Madison township and then to Bloom township, where he died. Mr. Custer was a charter member of the Lithopolis Lodge in 1848, and has been officially connected with that body more or less since that time. In 1832, with sixteen others, joined the Presbyterian society, and afterwards assisted in establishing the church and society in Lithopolis, where he has been an official member fifty years. He is the only one of that number now living, and the only man living in the township who voted in the year 1831, and is the last man living of the original eight who came here in 1831, and who drove hogs to old Baltimore. He has nine children and twenty-six grand children. His children are all members of church, save one, and all married, save the youngest. He built his residence in 1856. 292