ADAM METCALF, farmer, post office, Wheatfield, a son of Thomas and Nancy (Linton) Metcalf, were natives of Maryland, where they were married about 1820, and had four children: Owen Thomas, Adam, Samuel E., and Cora Ann; the mother was born about 1798. Adam Metcalf, the subject of this sketch, was born in Maryland, November 15, 1851, and was married to Miss Mary J. hamm, daughter of Uriah C. and Virginia Hamm, who was born in Butler county, Ohio, July 4, 1828, and came to this county with her parents about 1842. Her parents were natives of Virginia, but came to Ohio at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf have six children: Thomas F., born September 26, 1852; Samuel E., born March 17, 1854; Albert M., born November 19, 1856; Willie U., born October 22, 1858; Lee G., born May 9, 1861; and Owen A., born January 1, 1866. Mr. M. owns two hundred and forty acres of land. When he first came from Virginia to this State, in November, 1848, he had to work very hard as a farm hand, but he has now become a successful farmer. His early educational advantages were meagre, as he was left an orphan and obliged to help support the other children. He is road commissioner of his township. She is a Methodist, and in politics they are Democrats.