H. H. Brillhart, who was formerly actively identified with general agricultural pursuits in Coshocton county, is now living retired in Warsaw, although he is still in possession of valuable land, owning three hundred and ninety-two acres, situated in Jefferson township. Mr. Brillhart is a native son of Coshocton county, his birth having occurred on a farm in Monroe township, April 9, 1841, his parents being Samuel and Mary (Chambers) Brillhart. The family is of Holland descent, the paternal grandfather of our subject having come from that country to America in a very early day. He located in York, Pennsylvania, and it was there that Samuel Brillhart was born n 1795. He was, however, reared in Rockingham county, Virginia, having been taken there by his parents during his early boyhood. At the age of fifteen years Samuel Brillhart made his way to Coshocton county, Ohio, and located on a farm in Monroe township. On his arrival here he had but seventy-five cents in money and a large family to support. The first year their food consisted of mainly of the little corn which he was able raise and wild game. Being a natural mechanic and gunsmith, he made his own gun, with which he brought down many a deer. He was an expert shot and often attended shooting contests, where the prizes consisted of sections of beef, at one time three-quarters of a beef and the hid being offered. In his youth Mr. Brillhart learned the trades of a cooper, wagonmaker, blacksmith and house joiner and he made the first wagon in Monroe township. In those early days he took his grain to mill at Zanesville, Ohio. He became a wealthy man, owning at the time of his death one thousand acres of land in Monroe township. He was engaged in general agricultural pursuits and also speculated in lands, accumulating quite a competency in this manner. He died in 1870 and was buried in the Spring Mountain cemetery. He was twice married, his first union being with Miss Susanna Whitezel, by whom he had nine children, namely: David, Mary Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, John and Catherine, all of whom are deceased; Samuel, a resident of Blissfield, Ohio; Phoebe, deceased; and one who died in infancy. His second wife bore the maiden name of Mary Chambers and their union was blessed with three children: William A., of Muncie, Indiana; H. H., of this review; and B. F., who is mentioned on another page of this work.

H. H. Brillhart was educated in the Spring Mountain schools and was reared in the usual manner of farm lads, assisting his father from the time of early spring planting until the crops were harvested in the late autumn. His patriotic spirit being aroused at the time of the Civil war, he enlisted for service in Company G, On Hundred and Forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for one hundred days' service, but was taken sick soon afterward and discharged on account of disability.

Returning from the war he resumed farm labor on the home place and remained under the parental roof until his father's demise, which occurred in 1870. He then came to Jefferson township and engaged in farming. As the years have come and gone and he has prospered he has added to his possessions until today he owns three hundred and ninety-two acres, all located in Jefferson township. Although he has acquired wealth, he has not allowed this to claim his entire attention, for he has ever been deeply interested in the welfare of his community.

Mr. Brillhart was married to Miss Caroline Heaton, a resident of Coshocton county, and their union was bless with one son, Charlie, who follows farming in Jefferson township. He gives his political support to the men and measure of the republican party, but has never been active as an official seeker. He belongs to the Patrons of Husbandry at Princeton and to Newton Stanton Post, G. A. R., at Warsaw, while his wife is a member of the Evangelical church. The terms progress and patriotism might be considered the keynote of his character, for throughout his career he has labored for general improvement and his own individual success today classes him with the wealthy and substantial citizens of this section of the state.