AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 625 vicinity. Mrs. Galagher died May 20, 1854, leaving three sons and two daughters : Ambrose S., who died on June 26, 1869 ; James, who died in childhood ; Charles, whose death occurred October 5, 1901; Mary J., who is deceased ; John D., a practicing attorney at Cincinnati ; and Rachel, widow of Dr. A. A. Elliott, who attained distinction as a physician and surgeon at Steubenville. CAPT. JOSEPH M. MORROW, one of Jefferson County's best known citizens, a surviving officer of the great Civil War and for years an active member and official in the Pennsylvania National Guards, has been a resident of Toronto since 1897. He was born on a farm in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, within two and one-half miles of Toronto, October 23, 1837, and is a son of David and Rebecca (Moreland) Morrow. David Morrow was a farmer all his life and after his marriage lived in Island Creek Township, where he died in 1868. He was a native of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Rebecca Moreland, who was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where she was married, and died in Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1884. Joseph M. Morrow was reared on the home farm and attended school in the nearby village of Costonia. When the Civil War broke out he was willing to take up arms immediately but the opportunity did not come before October 6, 1861, when he entered Company H, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting for three years, and he served faithfully and fearlessly until he was honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn., in October, 1864. He had entered as a private and for meritorious service had been promoted until, at the time of discharge he was first lieutenant of his company. Military affairs still interested him and in 1875 he organized a company for the National Guard, at Connelsville. Pa., which subsequently became a part of the 10th Regiment, which later did valiant service at Manila, P. I. For five years he served as captain of Company C, and during that period it won a coveted medal for drill, marching and general efficiency, at the Centennial celebration, at Philadelphia. When Captain Morrow was elected for his sixth year of service at the head of the company, he found it necessary to resign on account of personal business claims. He went then to Pittsburg, Pa., and for many years thereafter was a traveling salesman and for some years subsequently operated a hotel at Connellsville. In 1897 he came to Toronto and in 1899 embarked here in the grocery business, which he conducted on the corner of Fourth and Clark Streets until he disposed of his store on April 1, 1909. Captain Morrow married Miss Hannah Mellor, a daughter of Henry Mellor, of Steubenville, O. They are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was a trustee for several years, failing health causing him to withdraw from official duties. He is identified with the Masons and is a member of the G. A. R. He has been an active and useful citizen of Toronto and has frequently been honored by his fellow citizens in their elections. He served three years on the board of public affairs and was then elected mayor but after a few months resigned that office on account of the tax it made on his health. He is now serving as land appraiser of the town, having been elected to this office in November, 1909. B. R. PORTER, residing at Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, is one of this county's oldest, most respected and most substantial citizens. He was born in the northern part of England in 1832, and is a son of John and Ann (Gill) Porter. The parents of Mr. Porter died in England, and of their family of twelve children, B. R., the eleventh in order of birth, is the only one living, and he, with a sister, Barbara, and a brother, Benjamin, were the only ones to come to America. Barbara died in Pennsylvania at the home of a 626 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY daughter. Benjamin died at Wellsville, O., and his burial was in the cemetery there. B. R. Porter came to America in 1854 and spent a short time at Wheeling, W. Va., and from there came to Yellow Creek, Jefferson County, and entered into the hotel business and continued in the same at this place, and at Wellsville and Iron-dale, for thirty years. The old hotel at Yellow Creek, which he first conducted for several years, was built in 1803 and subsequently burned down. He then purcha sed the Herwick Hotel at Wellsville and operated it for two years, and then returned to Yellow Creek which has been his place of residence ever since. He owns considerable property in the village and erected a row of dwellings and has long been one of the representative citizens. Formerly he was active in the order of Odd Fellows at Yellow Springs, but no longer attends. on account of the infirmities of age.. Mr. Porter was married first to Miss Susan Roberts. in 1855. She was a daughter of Edward Roberts, who at that time owned the coal mines near Yellow Creek. Mrs. Porter died in 1863. leaving two sons and two daughters: John. Edward, Ann and Susan. John married Mary Leonard and resides at Detroit where he is in the railroad service. He has had the following children: Grace. Anna, Emma, Roy, Leonard, John, Victor. Mary Ann, and William. Three daughters and one son moved to Portland, Ore. Edward Porter is unmarried and lives at Pittsburgh an electrician. Ann married W. H. Madden, a merchant at Hammondsville. O., and they have four children : John R. Edward, Annie and Susan. Susan Porter became the wife of W. C. Connor. and has one daughter, Mary. On March 30, 1888. Mr. Porter married at Steubenville. O., Miss Mary Jane McDonald, and they had the following children: Maggie. who married Samuel Gorsuch. has one son, Willis: Mary, who married Fred Bruggemeyer, has had two children, Freda and Carl. the latter of whom is deceased: William, who never married, and was accidentally killed at a railroad crossing in Wellsville, O.; and Bartholomew, who resides at Bellaire. C. J. McCONNELL, of the firm of McConnell & Lyons, a. representative business establishment in the line of gents' furnishings, clothing and tailoring, has been a resident of Steubenville since 1875. He was born in Hancock County, W. Va., in 1853 and lived there until he was twenty-one years of age. In 1875 Mr. McConnell came to Steubenville in search of a business opening and shortly afterward entered the employ of May & Howerter, where he remained for six years and there gained the experience which assured his own subsequent success. He organized the firm of Foreman & McConnell, in the line of merchant tailoring, opening on South Third Street in 1882, and the business was continued without change until the death of Mr. Foreman, in 1.890. 11 r. McConnell then purchased the interest held by his partner's heirs and continued alone until September, 1,890, when the present organization was effected. Mr. McConnell stands very high in the business world at Steubenville : he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and shows the interest of a good citizen in local matter. he is a di rector in the National Exchange Bank and he was one of the organizers of the Jefferson Building and Loan Associat ion and is one of its present directors. In 1876 Mr. McConnell was married to Miss Mary E. Sloan, a daughter of David Sloan, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. Her grandfather. William Sloan, was the original owner of all the land which is the present site of Toronto, O., and his home for years was at Sloan Station. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell have two sons: Harry S., a graduate of Adrian College. Michigan, who is connected with the National Exchange Bank and Paul B.. who was also educated at Adrian. and is with the firm of McConnell & Lyon. For a quarter of a century. Mr. McConnell has been a member of the Steuhenville Methodist Protestant AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 627 Church and for over twenty years has been its treasurer. He belongs to Steuben Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias. HENRY OLIVER ROBERTS, one of the old and representative citizens of Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, who owns the homestead farm of 200 acres, was born on this farm December 11, 1836, and is a son of William and Sarah (Mansfield) Roberts. William Roberts was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and came to the present farm when it was yet in a comparatively wild state. He labored hard to clear his land but was overtaken by disease and for a number of years before his death was an invalid and was practically helpless and dependent upon the sturdy strength of his youngest son, Henry Oliver, who proved faithful to every demand made upon him. In this connection, the latter recalls when a blast from the born would call him from the distant fields where he would be working, to return to the house in order to make his ailing father more comfortable. The father was not forgetful of this filial care and in his last will and testament gave this son 109 acres of the home farm. William Roberts married Sarah Mansfield, who was also born in Harrison County, Ohio. and was a daughter of Thomas Mansfield. and to them were born the following children : Rachel, deceased. who was the wife of Joseph Gladden; Mary, deceased. who was the wife of Robert Latimer: James. deceased, who was married first to Elizabeth Porter and after her death to Rachel Taylor. now deceased : Matilda, deceased, who vas the wife of Herdman Taylor: Thomas M., who was married first to Melissa Martin and after her death to Jane Watt. and third to Maria Maxwell, who is also deceased : William. deceased, who married Elizabeth McCullough. deceased: Sarah, deceased. who was the wife of William Cabel. now deceased: Esther Ann, deceased; who was the wife of Thomas Markle: Jane Kimble. who is the widow of Henry Oliver Scott: and Henry. Oliver. Henry Oliver Roberts had few educational opportunities in his youth and all the schooling he received was in the old log schoolhouse that stood on a hill above his farm. When he was sixteen years old he had not only the farm duties to perform but also, as indicated above, to assist in the care of his invalid father. He continued to manage the farm and after the death of his mother, following that of his father, he bought the holdings of the other heirs and has continued to reside on the old place ever since. In the long course of years he has made many changes and improvements and this farm is numbered with the most valuable in the township. On August 27, 1862, Mr. Roberts was married to Miss Caroline Crawford. Her parents were James and Anna (Taylor) Crawford and her grandparents were James and Sarah Crawford and Edward and Elinor Taylor. The Crawford family originated in Wales. The parents of Mrs. Roberts died on their farm in Cross Creek Township. They had the following children : Abel J., who was married first to Mary Hammond and secondly to Mrs. Rachel C. Bracken ; Edward T., deceased, who married Virginia Hammond; Serena, deceased, who was the wife of E. T. Ekey; Caroline who married a Mr. Roberts ; Harriet. deceased, who was the wife of Frank B. Smith. Emma Jane, who is the wife of Rev. W. Slease, a minister in the Methodist Chinch: and James H., who married Martha Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have the following children: Anna, who married H. H. Vermilion and they have two children, Carrie E. and Edward R. James C., who married Bertha Cameron and they have three children, Olivia, James C., Jr., and Eugene A.; William N., who married Elizabeth Welday Warren, and they have one daughter, Elizabeth M.; Edward H.. who married Olive Birney, and they have two children, Birney H.. and Harriet. Crawford: Sarah Maud, who married James McConnell. and they have three sons. William Henry, Charles Ross and James Ernest : and Mary 628 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Oliver and Carrie Slease, twins, the former of whom is a school teaehei and the latter resides with her parents and is engaged in household duties. Mi. and Mrs. Roberts were both retired under Methodist discipline and they and their four children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Roberts is identified with the Republican party but has never been a seeker for office. He has taken a great interest, however, in educational affairs in his township and for twelve years served as school director. DANIEL A. MORELAND, who was a well known and esteemed resident of Toronto, this county, from 1902 until his death On April 25, 1910. was born in Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, March 31, 1838, and was a son of David and Artymeca ( Morgan ) oreland. David Moreland was born in Maryland and was a son of Daniel Moreland, who in all probability was also born in that state and was of German extraction. David Moreland passed the greater part of his life in Jefferson County and was the first in Steubenville to engage in the express business. Ile died in 1883. Honest and industrious, he was successful and was respected by all who knew him. He was twice married and of his children the following are now living: Maria E., who is the widow of Moses Davis and lives at Maitland, Mo.; Emma C., who is the wife of. Robert Keene, of Philadelphia ; Dessa, who is the wife of Calvin Worthington, of Chicago; and David, who is a resident of Steubenville, O. Daniel A. Moreland was eight years old when he suffered the greatest loss that a child can sustain in the death of his mother. After that, his home, practically until he reached manhood, was with William Taylor, a farmer in Island Creek Township. Mr. Moreland was one of the first-year men to enlist for service in the Civil War. joining the Union forces on October 7, 1861 as a member of Company H, 1st Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which became a part of the Army of Cumberland and was in General Sherman's command during a large part of the time. To the end of his life he could vividly recall the scenes in some of the greatest battles of the war, for he fought at Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga and Al is-sionary Ridge. He marched with Sherman's army from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and subsequently, in the Battle of Dallas, he was so seriously wounded in the right hand that he lost two his fingers. After three years' honorable service he was discharged October 20, 1864. The remainder of his life was a peaceful one and for forty years he followed agricultural pursuits in Island Creek Township, including the raising of stock. In 1902 he quit the laborious work of the farm and took up his residence in Toronto, where he belonged to the Grand Army post. He was a Republican in politics and at one time served as township assessor. On two occasions also he was brought forward by his party as its candidate for sheriff. On January 19. 1S65, Mr. Moreland was married to Miss Mary A. Findley, a member of one of the old and honorable county families. Mrs. Moreland was born in Island Creek, Township. March 2, 1839. and is a daughter of William and Letitia (Todd) Findley. Her father was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and her mother near Steubenville. O. Of the children born to William and Letitia Findley there were five survivors. namely: John, who lives at Waverly, Bremer. County, Iowa ; Isabel. who resides in Island Creek Township. this county : Caroline and Daniel O., both of Island Creek Township; and Mary A.. the widow of Daniel A. Moreland. Mrs. Moreland is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Toronto. O., as was also her husband. Their children were. William F., Artie L., George T., Frank S.. Emma V., Charles R.. and Albert W., all now living except Artie and Emma. JAMES LONGACRE, electrician. and engaged in a plumbing and gas-fitting business, located at No. 147 South Third Street, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 629 Steubenville, has resided in this city for twenty-one years and is well known to the business community here. He was born in 1870, at Fostoria, Ohio. Mr. Longacre was reared and educated in his native place and was nineteen years of age when he came to Steubenville. For a time he was in the employ of the old Gas Light and Coke Company of Steubenville, later the Electrical Company, and so continued until he went into business for himself about 1898. Being a competent man he does much of the important electrical work of the city and controls a large part of the contracts in plumbing and gas fitting, making use of modern sanitary appliances of proved utility. He is an active citizen and belongs to the Steubenville Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Longacre was married in February, 1892, to Miss Catherine F. Yarnell, who was borne and reared at Steubenville, and they have five children : Mary, Helen, William, James and Frances Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Longacre are members of the Third Presbyterian Church. The family home is in a beautiful residence at No. 339 Reserve Avenue. Mr. Longacre is affiliated with Steuben Lodge, No. 1, K. of P., at Steubenville. PHILIP TRUEX, a prosperous farmer and highly respected citizen of Warren Township, is the owner, with his son, Henry A. Truex, of two valuable farms, the home tract of eighty-two acres, on which they live, lying in Section 18, and the second tract, containing eighty-seven acres, being situated in Section 30, both in Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. Mr. Truex was born on his father's farm in Monroe County, Ohio, February 22, 1854, and is a son of Philip and Ruth (Malott) Truex. Philip Truex, the elder, was born also in Monroe County and was a son of Samuel Truex, who settled in that section before the forest had been cleared off. Samuel Truex lived to be eighty years of age and at death left a large family, his son Philip being one of the first born. The latter helped his father to clear up the home farm and remained in Monroe County during the whole of his seventy-five years. He married Ruth Malott, who was also born in Monroe County, and survived him for a few years. They had seven children, as follows : Silas, who lives in Belmont County; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Samuel Mason; Emily, deceased, who was the wife of Washington Beaver, also deceased ; Frances, deceased, who was the wife of George Mason ; and Samuel, Henry and Philip. Philip Truex, being the youngest of the sons, remained longest at home. He attended the district schools in his youth and then engaged in farming which has been his occupation ever since. In 1889 he came to Jefferson County and worked for two years on the Bidwell farm in Warren Township, after which he rented a farm from William Kirk, situated in the same township, on which he remained about three years. He then went into partnership with H. C. Bell, and together they operated the Bell farm for eight years. In 1903 Mr. Truex bought his present home farm from Robert Large, after which H. C. Bell made his home with him, and after the latter's death in 1907, Henry A. Truex bought the old Bell farm, the transaction taking place in 1908. Mr. Truex and his son carry on the farm work on both places. On May 12, 1880, Mr. Truex was married to Miss Melissa J. Stine, who was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and they have five children : Henry Allen, who is in partnership with his father, married Katherine A. Burkhead, June 18, 1910; Leoma, who is the wife of Samuel Hartman, of Fairfield County, Ohio ; and Jesse M., Chloe Belle, and Elbert Raymond. Mr. Truex and family are members of the Christian Church. Both Mr. Truex and his eldest son are identified with the Republican party. They are representative men of their section and stand high in the esteem of all classes. 630 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CHARLES GALLAGHER, formerly of Steubenville, O., was born on January 1, 1845. His parents were James and Rachel .(Shaw) Gallagher. His father settled in this city in 1816, coming hither from Philadelphia. His ancestors on his mother's side were also early settlers in this region. Mr. Gallagher received his early education in the public school of Steubenville. Later he entered Kenyon College, at Gambier, O., a member of the class of '67. While there he took an interest in all college activities and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. It was with deep regret that he was forced to leave off with his college work owing to the serious injury of an eye which prevented the further continuance of his studies. Subsequently he entered the service, of the Jefferson National Bank, which was afterward merged into the Steubenville National Bank. He made steady progress in the banking business until he reached the position of cashier, to which he was elected in September, 1873. This he held up to the time of his death, or for a period of a little over thirty-six years. The conservative policy of this leading bank during all that time was directed chiefly by him and to him its success was largely attributable. His grasp of financial subjects was broad and firm and he was no inconsiderable factor in conserving the stability of local business interests. Mr. Gallagher was a man of rare refinement and. education. An extensive reader, and having a remarkable memory, he was well versed in general history and literature. He was especially familiar with the early history of the upper Ohio Valley and was the owner of many rare and valuable works relating to this region. A trustee of the Wells Historical Society, he took an active part in arranging for the centenniel celebration held in Steubenville in 1897. He was also a member of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Library and also a member of the board of trustees of Gill Hospital. He served two terms in the city council as a representative of the Second Ward. He was vice-president of that body for one term, and was then elected president, in which capacity he served one term, proving a most capable officer. He declined an urgent invitation from his constituents to again represent them. Mr. Gallagher was an active member of the Protestant Episcopal Church during the last twenty-nine years of his life. At the early age of twenty-seven he was elected to the vestry of St. Paul's parish, and served continuously until 1896, during the later years as senior warden. When in 1896 the parish of St. Stephens was founded, Mr. Gallagher cast in his lot with the new organization, and was its senior warden until the time of his death. To his loyalty, generosity, and untiring efforts is due the perpetuation and preservation of the old mother church of the diocese, St. James's, Cross Creek, which was established more than one hundred years ago. When only seventeen years old, he enlisted, May 28, 1862, in Capt. Christopher Orth's company of the 84th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, accompanying his regiment to Cumberland, Md. Again, on May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Capt. Alexander Smith's company of the 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, thus twice offering his services as a volunteer in defence of the Union. He was a member of the Stanton Post G. A. R. On September 6, 1871, he was married to Joanna Daton, a daughter of the Jerome Dunlap Daton, of this city. They had four children, Charles, James Daton, Ambrose Shaw and Lavini Daton. The second son, Dr. James Daton Gallagher died on April 1, 1901. Six months after this, on October 5, 1901, Charles Gallagher died suddenly. Mr. Gallagher was a man of strong personality and manly attributes. Firm in his adherence to duty as he saw it, he was also endowed with V generous instincts which endeared him to his friends and fellow citizens. JOSEPH KNOX, who was well known to the citizens of Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, where he was the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 633 owner of 226 acres of fine land, died April 6, 1910, after living retired for one year from active pursuits. Mr. Knox was born November 4, 1839, in Springfield Township, and was a son of William P. and Eliza (Wilson) Knox. William P. Knox was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and there he was married to Eliza Wilson, of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this union resulting in the birth of three children, namely : Mary, who married Simon Smith ; Margaret, who died when eight years old; and Joseph. Joseph Knox spent his school days in Springfield Township, and there grew to manhood. After his marriage he commenced farming in that vicinity, finally accumulating a fine property one mile south of Amsterdam, O., which he operated until April, 1909, when he retired from active pursuits. Mr. Knox served as a soldier during the great Civil War, being a member of Company B, 157th Ohio Volunteer infantry. He had an excellent record, and was never captured nor wounded while in action. Mr. Knox was a charter member and stockholder in the People's Banking Company, of Amsterdam, but later sold his interest in this firm, and later became a stockholder in the National Bank of Steubenville. He was a member and elder in the Presbyterian Church. A Republican in politics, he served one year as trustee of Springfield Township. Mr. Knox was married to Katherine M. Fast, daughter of Jesse Fast, and seven children were born to this union : Frank, who married Margaret Smith, daughter of Aaron Smith ; Lydia, who married Marion Croskey, of Springfield Township ; Annie, who married Dr. Harding, of Kilgore, Car-, roll County, Ohio ; Jennie, who married William Sweeney; Hallie Ermina, who married J. L. Holtsclaw, of Detroit, Mich. ; Maude, who is single and resides at home ; and Zulu, who married Charles Hess, a Methodist Episcopal divine, of Boston. ELMER E. FRANCY, who has large business interests at Steubenville and other points, has been vice president of the People's National Bank of this city since it was organized in 1905. He was born April 12, 1862, near Toronto, 0., and is a son of the late John and Jane (Wilson) Franey. John Franey, who was the founder of the firm of John Franey & Sons, at Toronto, was one of the pioneer manufacturers of fire-brick and sewer-pipe in Jefferson County. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1830, and came to America in 1850. Before he established his plant at Steubenville, he had already operated large sewer-pipe works at other places and for years had been prominent in the clay industry. He retired from the business at Toronto in 1883, and three years later from his interests at Toronto, and then moved to Washington City, later returning to Toronto where his death occurred. He was married in Ireland March 26, 1850, to Jane Wilson and they had five sons and two daughters. Elmer E. Franey was educated at Toronto, O., and Pittsburgh, Pa., and then became interested in his father's business. He gained practical experience in the sewer-pipe works at Utica, Ill., and was identified with the clay industry until 1901, in 1883 becoming a member of the firm of John Franey & Sons. He is also interested in the Luck Construction Company, of Roanoke, Va. In 1886 Mr. Franey was married to Miss M. Louise Taylor, of Utica, Ill., and they have one daughter, Katherine T., who resides at home. Mr. Franey is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He is identified with the Country Club and belongs to the Steubenville Chamber of Commerce. HON. SAMUEL B. TAYLOR, attorney at law at Toronto, O., formerly mayor of the city and from 1892 until 1896, a member of the Ohio state legislature, is one of Jefferson County's most prominent citizens. He was born in Ross Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, May 17, 1856, and is a son of John and Jane (Henderson) Taylor. 634 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Samuel B. Taylor was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education at Hopedale and Richmond, for some years afterward engaging in school teaching. He taught for two years in Nebraska and for several years in the Toronto high school and during this time also served as mayor of the town. He then began the study of law and pursued it under the direction of E. E. Erskine, at Steubenville. He was admitted to the bar while serving as a member of the legislature, October 4, 1894. In 1883 Mr. Taylor was elected mayor of Toronto and gave the city so excellent an administration that he was re-elected and served until 1887. A further test of his general popularity was shown by his election to the state legislature, overcoming the claims of a number of other worthy candidates, in 1892, and his service continued until 1896. He proved loyal to his constituents and while in office advocated every public measure looking toward movements which would be beneficial to Jefferson County. Mr. Taylor came to Toronto in 1881. Mr. Taylor married Miss Mary B. Cooper, a daughter of Wellington Cooper, of Brown's Island, W. Va., and they have one child, Ella May. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. CHARLES R. KING, who has been prominently identified with the interests of Mt. Pleasant during almost his entire mature life, for the past eighteen years has been conducting a meat business here and is one of the town's substantial citizens. He was born not far distant from where he now resides, at Mt. Pleasant, O.. April 27, 1858, and is a son of Robert and Martha (McGee) King. Robert King was born at St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, and was a son of Charles and Hannah King, who moved from Maryland to Belmont County and from there to Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, where they died. Robert King learned the saddlery and harnessmaking trade after coming to Mt. Pleasant, about 1845, and later followed it at Hookstown, Beaver, Industry and East Liverpool, dying at the last named place, December 24, 1892, aged fifty-six years. He married Martha McGee, who was born in Mt. Pleasant Township, this county, May 20, 1837, and is now a resident of East Liverpool. Her parents were Robert and Margaret (Chambers) McGee, of Irish extraction and early settlers in Mt. Pleasant Township. Six children were born to Robert and Martha King, namely : Charles R.; Maggie, who married Jerome Smith, of Sheridan, Allegheny County, Pa.; Edward, a pilot on the Ohio River, wlio resides at Industry, Pa.; Elta, who is the wife of Joshua Pool, of East Liverpool; William, a kiln builder, who resides at East Liverpool and is connected with a pottery ; and Emma, who resides with her mother at East Liverpool. Charles R. King obtained his education in the schools of Mt. Pleasant and then learned the harnessmaking trade with his uncle, Charles R. King, and worked at it for seventeen years. He then entered into the butchering business and for eighteen years has been engaged in this occupation at Mt. Pleasant where he has done a large and satisfactory business. Nominally he is a Republican but in local matters gives support to the best qualified man, irrespective of party. He has served twice as township clerk, twice as treasurer and at present is a member of the town council. In March, 1887, Mr. King was married to Miss Dora Milligan, a daughter of George and Mary Milligan, of Mt. Pleasant, and they have three daughters : Martha, who married Rolland Theaker, and has four children, Margaret, James, Helen and Martha Theaker ; Alma, who married E. J. Mercer, of Mt. Pleasant, and has one son, Charles Alfred Mercer ; and Elta, who married John B. Meek, of Mt. Pleasant, and has three children, Dora, Winfield and Clara Meek. The family is one of musical talent, the daughters being very proficient. Mr. and Mrs. King are members of the Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He is AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 635 identified with Smithfield Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 182, and Smithfield Chapter. GEORGE P. HARDEN, who is engaged in the fraternal insurance business at Steubenville, has spent many years of his life in this Place and is well and favorably known all over Jefferson County. He was born at Wheeling, O., in 1859, and was nine years old when he came to Steubenville. After attending school at Steubenville and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Mr. Harden became a clerk in the office of the city waterworks department, and later, for a number of years filled various positions with the old Jefferson Iron Works Company, during his last ten years being sec- - retary and treasurer of the works. In 1895 he was elected auditor of Jefferson County and served in that office for three consecutive terms of three years each. After retiring from the public service he spent eighteen months in Washington, D. C., engaged with iron and steel interests. For a number of years he has been identified with the fraternal organization known as the North American Union and on December 1, 1909, he was appointed district manager for this insurance body, one which has very high standing. He has additional interests in other directions. He is identified also with the beneficiary order of the Protected Home Circle, the order of Elks, and has taken eighteen degrees in Masonry. Mr. Harden was married in 1884 to Miss Althea V. Bilderback, who was born at Pittsburgh and who died at Steubenville in 1908. She is survived by four children,: Ralph C. who is with the La Belle Iron Works ; C., B., Althea L. and George P., Jr. Mr. Harden is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. HENRY GERKE, JR., a well known agriculturist of Warren Township, residing on a farm of 1471,6 acres located about three miles west of Rayland in Section 14, was born March 15, 1858, in Wheeling, W. Va., and is a son of Henry and Minnie (Hasselman) Gerke. Henry Gerke, father of our subject, was born June 4, 1834, in Brunswick, Germany, where he learned the cabinet and pattern making trade, and in 1857 came to America, locating first at Wheeling, W. Va. There he worked at cabinetmaking until 1861, when he enlisted in the army and served three years under Captain Carman in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the close of the Civil War he returned to Wheeling, where, with Mr. Arbenze and Mr. Shust, he opened a furniture factory and engaged in the manufacture of coffins, and all kinds of furniture with the exception of chairs. Mr. Gerke was manager of the factory, the company employing about one hundred men, but later withdrew his interest in same and with Mr. Lindeman took the contract for building the River Side Nail Mill at Wheeling, W. Va. He was then employed fifteen years in the mill as a nail plate shearman, and during this time purchased 130 acres of land in Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio. About 1878 he gave up factory work and joined his family on the farm in Warren Township, where he still lives. Here he subsequently purchased more land, first buying a tract of sixty-two acres, and later 227 1/2 acres, all of which was farmed by his sons under his direction. He married Minnie Hasselman in Wheeling, who was born February 13, 1835, in Brunswick, Germany, and died November 4, 1906. They made the trip to this country on the same boat and were married one year later, their union resulting in the following issue : Henry, subject of this record; Minnie, who married Christ Merkle ; William ; Charles ; Edward ; Mary, who married Allen Stine and Fred. Henry Gerke was just a boy when his parents came to Warren Township, where he was reared, and his education was obtained in the German schools at Wheeling and the night schools. which he attended three years. He remained on the home farm until the time of his marriage, after which he rented the farm of 227 1/2 acres from his father for thirteen years. In 1898 he purchased from Mrs. Kelly his 636 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY present farm, which is the old Martin Becket farm, and has since followed general farming and makes a specialty of wintering horses from the city. The house which the family resides in was erected in 1844, but all of the other buildings were built by Mr. Gerke, including the large barn, which is one of the best in the township and is 36 by 60 feet in dimensions. Mr. Gerke was married April 28, 1885, to Mary Hunter, who is a daughter of John C. and Ruth (Burriss) Hunter, and they have two children, Roy H., and Loraine, who attended college at Ada, O., and has been teaching for the past two years in the Hopewell school. Mr. Gerke is politically a Republican, and is at present president of the township school board, of which he has been a member for several years. The religious connection of the family is with the Presbyterian Church of Rayland. WILLIAM D. FELL, a leading citizen and successful general farmer residing in Cross Creek Township, where he owns a farm of 103 acres, has a second farm of sixty-eight acres, which lies in Wells Township. Mr. Fell was born at New Alexandria, Jefferson County, October 13, 1841, and is a son of Aaron and Rachel (Naylor) Fell. Aaron Fell, father of William D., was born in Ohio and came to Jefferson County quite early. He conducted a blacksmith shop at New Alexandria for many years. Both he and wife have rested in the Center cemetery in Wells Township for many long years. They were worthy members of the Methodist Protestant Church. They had four children : William D., the eldest son, had two brothers, Thomas B. and A. N. Sarah, who is now deceased, was the wife of David Armstrong.. In helping his father and attending school, William D. Fell spent the first sixteen years of his life. Then he hired out to farmers in the neighborhood and worked by the month for six years, after which he rented farm land for some three years, living for two years in Brooke County, West Virginia. During the Civil War he entered the army when the call came for 100 day men and served out that time as a member of the 157th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. With that exception Mr. Fell has devoted himself exclusively to the peaceful pursuits of agriculture and is numbered with the prosperous farmers of Jefferson County. In his political views he is a Democrat and at different times has been elected to township offices, serving for years as a trustee and for a quarter of a century on the school board. On March 17, 1867, Mr. Fell was married to Miss Elenora Hyndman, who was born on her father's farm in Wells Township, Jefferson, County. She is a daughter of James and Elenora (Presberry) Hyndman. In early manhood, James Hyndman was a merchant and in order to dispose of his goods, used a flatboat on the Ohio River, which was floated to its destination. It was his custom to walk back home, although the journey was a long and toilsome one, his only compass being the sun. On many occasions he camped with Indians and shared their food. Both he and wife are deceased and their burial was at Steubenville. They were members of the Christian Church. They had a large family as follows : Hannah, who is the widow of Thomas Dean; James, who is deceased; Sophia, who is the widow of Eli Davis ; Elizabeth, who is deceased, was the wife of John Langley, also deceased; Rachel, who married William Melvin; George, who was killed in the Civil War; Elenora, who is the wife of Mr. Fell; Edward ; Ophelia, deceased, who was the wife of James Thompson; and Martha, who married O. M. Waddle. To Mr. and Mrs. Fell eight children were born, four of whom died young, the survivors being : Lulu H., who is the wife of William B. Graham, and has one son, Edwin Graham ; James A.; Elmer E., and Mary, who is the wife of Frank A. Thompson, and has one daughter, Margaret Thompson. Mr. Fell and family are members of the Methodist Protestant AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 639 Church. He is identified with the Odd Fellows and belongs to Wildwood Lodge, No. 590, at New Alexandria. DAVISON FILSON, deceased, for many years was a prominent factor in the business life of Steubenville, O., and for a long period was the senior member of the photographic firm of Filson & Son. Mr. Filson was born June 5, 1829, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania,' and died March 8, 1899. His parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Snyder) Filson. The Filsons are of Irish extraction and its first member in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where the family was established, was probably John Filson. Robert Filson was the grandfather of the late Davison Filson and both he and his brother John Filson were born in Chester County, which remained the home of the great-grandfather. The first Robert Filson later moved to Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where his son Robert was born, and also the mother of Davison Filson. The second John Filson is remembered for his correct early work as an author and surveyor. He went to Kentucky at about the age of thirty-six years, probably in 1783. While there he had many conversations with Daniel Boone and other pioneers from which he made copious notes and drafted the first map of Kentucky. He then returned East, and published the results of his labors with the following title, "The Discovery, Settlement, and present State of Kentucky; and an Essay towards the Topography and Natural History of that Important Country," by John Filson. To which is added an Appendix containing: I. The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boone, one of the First Settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the Political History of that Province. II. The Minutes of the Piankashaw Council, held at Post St. Vincent's, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the Thirteen United States, their manners and customs ; and reflections on their origin. IV. The Stages and dis tanees between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Pensacola, and several other Places. The. whole illustrated by a new and accurate map of Kentucky, and the Country adjoining, drawn from actual surveys. Wilmington, printed by John Adams, 1784." This book and map became a great rarity and were so much in demand that a single volume sold as high as $120. Mr. Filson returned to the West, and after numerous adventures started to lay out what afterwards became the city of Cincinnati, which he called Losantiville. What is now Plum Street in that city was originally Filson Avenue, but after his disappearance, supposed to have been slain by Indians, it was given its present name. A leading historical society in the West, the Filson Club, of Louisville, perpetuates his memory. Davison Filson was sixteen years old when he accompanied his parents from Franklin County to Monongahela City, where he remained although they, in 1843, moved to Freedom, Beaver County. He learned the carpenter's trade at Monongahela City and worked there and at Port Perry until 1851, when he returned to Steubenville, which place he always afterward considered his home although he was not a continuous. resident. He learned the painting trade and conducted a book and periodical store until about 1863 when he became interested in photography. His artistic temperament united to careful attention to the details of this profession speedily brought him to the front until his studio soon became the leading one in the city. Those were the days of the old "wet plate," when every photographer had to prepare his own negatives in which Mr. Filson soon became an expert. Owing to this system it was difficult to carry on outdoor photography, but notwithstanding this Mr. Filson has enriched the community with many historic views which but for him would have been lost. One feature of his collection was the 1,200 portraits of former citizens printed elsewhere in this volume whose value is simply inestimable. 640 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY During 1867, 1881 and 1882 Mr. Filson was engaged in the far west where he studied and practiced photographic work amid nature's grandest scenery, gathering and utilizing new ideas which made his studio a desirable resort both for the artist and the layman. Naturally of a modest disposition, Mr. Filson did not seek public preferment, but was chosen by his fellow citizens to serve as member of the City Council and Board of Education. While a member of the latter body he prepared a history of the local schools which has ever since been recognized as authority. Mr. Filson was a charter member of the Wells Historical Society, and was its first and only president, holding that position at the date of his death on March 8, 1899. He was a member and liberal supporter of the Second Presbyterian Church, and a Republican in politics. On March 25, 1852, Mr. Filson was married to Miss Martha Ann Filson, who was born at Steubenville, June 20, 1831, daughter of Samuel and Anna (Starr) Filson, and resides at No. 534 South Fourth Street. The four children born to the above marriage were : Anna, Sarah, Mary S., and Charles P. The last named, only son of Davison Filson, was born August 9, 1860. He received his education in the city. schools, and while quite a small boy developed an artistic temperament beyond his years, sketching from nature with ease and accuracy, and giving evidence that he would be able to take up his father's work and carry it to greater perfection, which indications were more than realized. In 1883 he became associated with his father as partner, having previously done considerable work in his profession. The taste and skill of these two soon extended the reputation of the studio far beyond the city limits, a reputation which it has ever since maintained. But the young man did not confine his work to the camera. He took up drawing and painting, and his cartoons of local and public men soon were a feature in the city decorations on notable occasions, especially at the great Centen nial celebration in 1897. His water color sketches were beautiful representations of both animated and still life. Taking crayon portraits by the way from these he passed to work in oil where the results were so satisfactory that when it was desired to place a portrait of Hon. E. M. Stanton in the College Halls at Gambier, Mr. Filson received the commission. Without going into details we may mention a few of his works which include portraits of James Ross and Governor St. Clair in Marietta College, the same in the public library at Chillicothe, a bas relief of Governor Tiffin in the old State House at Chillicothe, Col. George W. McCook and Judge J. C. Wright in the Steubenville Court House, and Bezaleel Wells and James Ross in the Carnegie Library. Mr. Filson stands in the front rank of Ohio artists and adds one more to the list which has made Steubenville, if not a second Barbizon, at least the home of a company that has achieved a national reputation. Mr. Filson was married on March 31, 1883; to Miss Mary Estella Priest, and resides on upper Market Street. THOMAS S. JONES, a rising young attorney of Steubenville, O., is a descendant of one of the oldest American families. He was born at Yorkville, Jefferson County, Ohio, a son of Charles Jones (deceased), and a grandson of Stephen Jones, who came from Maryland to Jefferson County in 1809. Charles Jones was born at Rush Run, this county, in 1.823 and died at Yorkville, O., in 1906. Early in life he learned the tailor's trade, subsequently became a local minister, and still later engaged in general farming. He was an active worker in the interests of the Republican party. Thomas S. Jones secured a common school education in Jefferson County, and graduated subsequently from the Martin's Ferry high school. He then followed teaching six years, and in June, 1905, was graduated from the law department of the Ohio State University. He immediately embarked in the practice of law at Steuben- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 641 ville, where he has rapidly risen to the front ranks, and also practices in the various courts of the state. Mr. Jones holds membership in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Tiltonville, 0., and is affiliated also with the Steubenville Lodge, No. 1, Knights of Pythias, the Knights of Golden Eagle, and the Modern Woodmen. ALLEN PALMER, who was once one of Island Creek's most respected citizens and exceptionally successful farmers and stock raisers, was born on the farm on which his widow still resides, in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, March 29, 1833, and died on the same farm November 3, 1881. He was a son of George and. Elma (Coulter) Palmer. The Palmers were among the earliest settlers of Island Creek Township and both the parents and grandparents of the late Allen Palmer lived on this farm. Allen Palmer obtained a district school education. His whole life from youth up was devoted to agricultural pursuits which he followed carefully and intelligently and resulted in the amassing of an ample fortune. He was married on October 11, 1853, to Miss Nancy Alban, who was born in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, March 16, 1833, a daughter of George and Nancy (Cox) Alban. Her father was a native of Island Creek Township and her mother of West Virginia, and her paternal grandfather, George Alban, settled in this township when forests covered the land where now richly cultivated fields are seen. Mrs. Palmer has one sister, Mary, who is the widow of Samuel Magill, formerly of Island Creek Township but she now lives at Newcastle, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Palmer five children were born, namely : George and John H., residing in Island Creek Township ; James W., residing in California ; Samuel E., residing in Brooke County, West Virginia ; and Charles S., who lives in Colorado. One son. John H., resides on the homestead and carries it on for his mother. He married Miss Susie Green, a daughter of Henry Green, late of Island Creek Township, and they have three children : Harold M., Earl and Elma G. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Pre'sbyterian Church, as was her .husband. He was a Democrat in his political views but never was willing to accept office. JOHN WILSON STRINGER, a general contractor and life long resident of Rayland, O., was born September 27, 1874, on the old home place at Rayland, Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a son of Joseph Hazlett and Mary A. (Shannon) Stringer. Joseph H. Stringer was born on a farm in Belmont County, Ohio, and when young came to Jefferson County with his father, who purchased the old Bayless property at Portland, now Rayland. His father died here in 1887, leaving two sons, William, who still lives on the home place, and Joseph. H., the father of our subject. Joseph H. Stringer operated a general store at Rayland during his early life, but later devoted his attention to buying and selling grain, going to Chicago, where he became a member of the board of trade. He married Mary A. Shannon, who was born at Warrenton, O., a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Blair) Shannon, the former of whom for many years ran a store at Warrenton. Six children were born to Joseph and Mary Stringer : Thomas J., who is a well known contractor of Rayland, 0.; Jennie ; William, who died in infancy ; John Wilson, who died in infancy; John Wilson (2), the subject of this record; and Josephine. Joseph Stringer died in 1878 at the age of forty-five years, and is survived by his widow, who is a resident of Rayland. John Wilson Stringer was reared at Rayland, where he attended the local schools and early learned telegraphy at which he worked three years with the C. & P. Railroad. He then spent fifteen years with his brother in general contracting, and about 1907 engaged in the business for himself, making a specialty of railroad and pike grading, etc., and has met with satisfactory success. Mr. Stringer was married September 25, 642 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY 1901, to Clare E. Burkett, a daughter of William H. and Clara Burkett, and to them have been born four children: Audrey, Joseph, John Thomas and Clare. Mrs. Stringer was reared by her uncle, James T. Hodgens, who is one of the old residents of Rayland, her father, who was for many years a teache'r, having died in the West when she was a baby. Mr. Stringer is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Tiltonville, and the B. P. O. E., No. 895, of Martin's Ferry.. He is politically a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. A. M. HELMS, of the firm of A. M. Helms & Son, plumbers and steam fitters at Steubenville, O., was born in this city in 1838, and is a son of L. W. Helms. L. W. Helms was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came to Steubenville when a young man to work in the hat business. Later he assisted in the construction of the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad and afterward remained in railroad work for a number of years, being employed as train master for this road. Subsequently he had charge of the Youngstown and Newcastle branch. He remained efficient until within a short time of his death, although his life was prolonged to eighty-six years. He was one of the best known men in the service in this section. A. M. Helms was reared and educated in Steubenville and then learned the machinist's trade, at which he worked until 1873, when he went into the plumbing business. He has valuable investments at Steubenville and is a member of the board of directors of the People's National Bank and the Miners and Mechanics Bank. He is one of the substantial citizens of Steubenville. In 1872 Mr. Helms was married to Miss Mary Harris, who died in 1898 and is survived by one son, W. A. Helms. Mr. Helms married subsequently, in 1905, Miss Louise Wonder, of Pittsburgh. He is identified with Lodge No. 1, K. of P., at Steubenville. ELMER D. HARTFORD, one of the well known business men of Toronto, 0., is secretary and manager of the mercantile firm of Hartford Brothers Company, which has been located at this place since 1890. He was born near Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a son of Matthew and Delilah Hartford. As a boy Elmer D. Hartford worked at the old Walker Sewer Pipe Company's plant, two miles above Wellsville, where his father had been employed for many years. For a long period he traveled extensively in the interests of the sewer-pipe industry, but in 1890, with his two brothers, Frank and Harry, he came to Toronto, and engaged in the mercantile business, for fourteen years being located in the Knagi block, at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets. In 1904 the firm erected the large brick Hartford block, in which is also situated the Hartford Hotel, and here they command a large trade in general merchandise, shoes and gents' furnishing goods. The firm is incorporated, with Frank Hartford president, Harry Hartford vice-president, and Elmer D. Hartford secretary and manager. Frank Hartford is also superintendent of the St. Mary's (Pa.) Sewer Pipe Company, and his brother Harry is assistant superintendent of the same plant. Elmer D. Hartford was married to Miss Laura Haskins, of Uhrichsville, and they have two children, Louise and Bert. Mr. Hartford is a thirty-second degree Mason, and is also connected with the Knights Templar, the "Shriners" and the Elks. HON. THOMAS P. GORSUCH, formerly mayor of Mt. Pleasant, O., and for many years one of the town's most active and successful business men, is also one of the honored survivors of the great Civil War and a member of the J. T. Updegraff Post, No. 549. G. A. R.. at Mt. Pleasant, of which he has been commander for the past fourteen years. Mr. Gorsuch was born at Mt. Pleasant, O., June 7. 1845, and is a son of John M. and Louisa M. (Mayhew) Gorsuch. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 643 John M. Gorsuch was born near Independence, Washington County, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1821, and died at Mt. Pleasant, May 25, 1895. He was a gunsmith by trade and he carried on business at Mt. Pleasant for many years. He was a son of Thomas and Phoebe (Manchester) Gorsuch, who came from Pennsylvania and settled in Smithfield Township, this county. Thomas Gorsuch, who was a carpenter, died in Smithfield Township and was buried in the Wheeler grave-yard, situated between Smithfield and Dillonvale. His widow subsequently married Richard Hemming, of Carroll County, Ohio, and her death took place at Mt. Pleasant. John M. Gorsuch married Louisa M. Mayhew, who was born in Frederick County, Maryland, September 18, 1820, and was quite young when her parents drove over the mountains into Jefferson County, Ohio, and settled in Smithfield Township. To John M. Gorsuch and his wife three children were born : Annie E., who married B. L. Rodgers, of West Liberty, W. Va. ; Thomas P., subject of this sketch ; and John Ephraim, who was born in 1849 and died in 1851. Thomas P. Gorsuch was a school boy only sixteen years of age when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in 1863, becoming a member of Company E, 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After being mustered in at Camp Chase, he joined with his company the Army of the Cumberland. He was in General Sherman's command in the Atlanta campaign and took part in all the engagements from Chattanooga to Atlanta. From Atlanta his regiment was sent to Nashville, under General Thomas, from there to Texas. It participated in the bat tle of Franklin, Tenn., and that of Nashville in November, 1864. Mr. Gorsuch escaped all serious injury and was honorably discharged at Columbus, 0., in December, 1865. In spite of his youth he had proved a good soldier and in every time of danger had faced the foe with the courage of a veteran. After his return from the army, Mr. Gorsuch worked in the oil fields at Smith's Ferry for one year. In 1867 he went to Washington County, Ohio, where he was engaged in a lumber business for two years and he so continued for three years more in Jefferson County, also working as a carpenter. In 1872 and 1873 he had charge of the machinery in the office of the Herald, at Steubenville, and he then re-engaged in the lumber business which he continued until 1880, when he embarked in the hardware business at Mt. Pleasant, conducting a store in the Hall Building here for about ten years. Mr. Gorsuch then turned his hardware business over to his two sons and in a short time opened a grocery store in which he remained interested for eight years. He then turned it over to a son-in-law, while he went into the dry goods business, which he carried on until 1909, when he practically retired, his dry goods interests being continued by a second son-in-law. As a business man Mr. Gorsuch has always been considered highly capable, while his personal character has made him widely popular among his fellow citizens. In politics a stanch Republican he has worked for party success, but as a member of the town's council or as mayor, he has been public spirited and efficient without regard to political bias. In 1866 Mr. Gorsuch was married to Miss Mary T. McMasters, a daughter of Merrick and Susan McMasters. Of their nine children six survive, namely : John L., a hardware merchant at Memphis, Tenn., who married Mattie Faulkner; Merrick F., who is in the hardware and roofing business at Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio, married Florence Medill and they have one son, Ralph ; Edna W., who married E. B. Burris, who is in the grocery business at Mt. Pleasant, and has eight children, Rena, Maud, Edmond, Mary, Eva, Marjorie, Dorothy and Myron ; Anna E., who is the wife of William Moore, a dry goods merchant at Mt. Pleasant, and has one child, Anna Mary ; Louisa W., who married William Dungan, proprietor of a hotel, they being the parents of three children, Martha, Hazel and Anna ; and 644 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Thomas E., who resides at Mt. Pleasant. The three deceased are Jennie, Eva and Albert. Mr. Gorsuch belongs to the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Protestant Church, in which he is a steward and a member of the board of trustees. He has long been one of the representative citizens of this part of Jefferson County. H. H. McFADDEN, one of Steubenville's representative citizens, has been a resident here since 1875 and is identified with many leading business interests, including the Steubenville Gazette Company, publishers. He was born at Cadiz, O., August 13, 1848. completed his common school course there and later took a commercial course in a Philadelphia business college. When he returned from college, Mr. McFadden entered his father's general store as clerk and bookkeeper and two years later became a partner in the business, in which he continued for nine years. On February 1, 1875, he came to Steubenville and with W. H. Hunter bought the Steubenville Gazette, of C. N. Allen. Thi's partnership continued until 1900, when Mr. McFadden bought Mr. Hunter's interest and continued as sole proprietor until August 1, 1901, when the present company was organized. Mr. McFadden has been thus continuously identified for thirty-five years with one of the leading journals of the state. Mr. McFadden was married first, January 17, 1872, to Miss Sarah 0. Craig, who died September 7, 1872. He married secondly February 16, 1876, Miss Emma A. Beall, of Cadiz, and they have two children, Charles Paul, who is secretary of the Toronto Fire Clay Company, and Henry Earle, who is employed in the National Exchange Bank. Mr. and Mrs. McFadden are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Democrat. JAMES FLETCHER DATON, one of the brightest members of the Jefferson County bar, was born at New Alexandria in Cross Creek Township in 1842, his par ents being Jerome D. and Rebecca Daton. He attended the village school until the age of fifteen years when he entered Madison College at Uniontown, Pa., where he remained one year. He then took the full classical course at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., and subsequently completed his education at the Cleveland Law College. The Civil War breaking out about the time he had completed his law studies, he enlisted in the First West Virginia Cavalry, serving several months, and was honorably discharged at Washington, D. C. He was admitted to the bar in 1863, soon after attaining his majority, and the same fall was elected prosecuting attorney,_to which office he was re-elected in 1865, serving two terms with credit to himself and constituents. During 1864 he was First Lieutenant in Co. C, 157th Regiment, Ohio National Guard, and during the service of his regiment at Fort Delaware he acted as judge advocate for the Government in several important cases. He continued the practice of law in Steubenville until his death on September 11, 1895, making a specialty of criminal cases. His mind was quick to grasp and analyze a legal problem in all its bearings, and as an orator he had few equals either .in court or on the rostrum. An ardent Republican in politics, his tongue and pen were always at the service of his party, and he was in constant demand for campaign work as well as for all kinds of public gatherings. His fund of humor and above all his well known integrity made him a universal favorite both with his legal associates and with the public, and his death was deeply regretted by the entire community. JAMES BALL, formerly a county commissioner of Jefferson County, Ohio, and for many years a justice of the peace, resides on his farm of 214 acres, which lies just north of Toronto, at Calumet Station, which place has been his home all his life. Mr. Ball was born here, September 23, 1834, and is a son of Joseph L. and Mary (Cameron) Ball. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 647 Joseph L. Ball was born in the historic Shenandoah Valley, old Virginia, a son of James Ball, who came to Ohio in 1804. How long he remained at that time the records do not tell but it is known that later he resided for some years at Holliday's Cove, W. Va., and still later lived on Brown's Island, south of Toronto, for seven years. He then moved to Island Creek Township and lived there until 1826, in which year his son, Joseph L. Ball, purchased the farm on which his four sons now live. James Ball and wife and also Joseph L. Ball and wife all died on this farm. The latter was a native of Brooke County, West Virginia, a daughter of John Cameron. James Ball has made agriculture his business through life and with his three brothers owns the homestead. He is also a stockholder in the American Sewer Pipe Company. For eighteen years he served as a justice of the peace and later was elected a member of the board of county commissioners, in both capacities performing all the duties devolving upon him with the greatest efficiency. James Ball was married to Elizabeth Peters, who is a daughter of Abraham Peters, one of the old settlers of this section. Since he was twenty-two years old, Mr. Ball has been connected with the Masonic fraternity and is a Knight Templar. The substantial old residence in which 'Squire Ball and wife reside was erected by his father in 1851 and at that time was the finest brick house in the township. WILLIAM HENRY ORR, justice of the peace in Mt. Pleasant Township, has been engaged in the undertaking business at Dillonvale since 1907. He was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 1, 1884, and is a son of David J. and Mary E. (Maxwell) Orr. David J. Orr brought his family from Guernsey to Jefferson County in 1895, and they reside at Mt. Pleasant. He married Mary E.. Maxwell and they have four children : David, Daniel, Elba and William H. Orr was creditably graduated from the Mt. Pleasant high school in 1903, after which he was variously engaged until he learned the undertaking business, attending the Massachusetts School of Embalming and the Barnes School of Anatomy and Sanitary Science and Embalming, at Columbus, O., and in 1907 entered into business at Dillonvale as a funeral director and embalmer. He has all necessary equipments and modern conveniences and is called, in the line of business, to all parts of the county. Although still a young man he has made a very favorable impression on all who have had business relations with him. In 1909 he was appointed to the office of justice of the peace and in the fall elections was elected to the same with a large majority. Mr. Orr was married in 1907, to Miss Grace Kinsinger, a daughter of Samuel and Ola (Pratt) Kinsinger, of Bellefontaine, O. He is a member of Smithfield Lodge, F. & A. M.; of Alpha Lodge, No. 407, Knights of Pythias, at Mt. Pleasant; and of the Dillonvale Aerie of the Order of Eagles. LOUIS RICHARDS, secretary and manager of the H. C. Cook Company, printers, engravers, stationers and blank book manufacturers at Steubenville, with quarters at No. 111 South Third Street, who is one of the enterprising young business men and active and useful citizens of the place, was born at Reading, Pa., in March, 1876. He attended the public schools at Reading and later Carroll's Institute and graduated in the department of electrical engineering, following which he made that his profession, in his native city. He was a member of Company A, Fourth Pennsylvania National Guard, and at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War was mustered into the U. S. service and was commissioned color sergeant of the Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served through the campaign in Porto Rico, when, by reason of the army reorganization bill, he was commissioned second lieutenant in the. regular army. However, not desiring to follow a military life, Mr. Richards did not ac- 648 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY cept the proffered honor but, after a service of nine months, returned to the business pursuits of a private citizen. He accepted the position of superintendent of the United Gas Improvement Company, of Philadelphia, which he resigned in order to become chief electrician for the Steubenville Traction Company, controlled at that time by the American Gas Company, of Philadelphia. When a change in the administration of its affairs came about, seven years later, Mr. Richards became identified with his present interests, becoming secretary and manager of the H. C. Cook Company. This concern is the most important of its kind in eastern Ohio. Mr. Richards was married in 1906, to Miss Mary G. Cook, the eldest daughter of Hon. John M. Cook, of Steubenville. Mr. and Mrs. Richards are members of the Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church. He is prominent in Masonry, being a Knight Templar and a member of Aladdin Temple, A. A. O. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is identified with the Steubenville Country Club and with the Chamber of Commerce. WILLIAM DAVID HOGE, M. D., a well known medical practitioner of Rayland, O., and a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, was born June 1, 1862, on his father's farm near Mt. Pleasant, O., and is a son of Kenworthy and Eliza (Comly) Hoge. Kenworthy Hoge was a native of Virginia and on account of being opposed to slavery came to Ohio in 1861, and settled on farm land in Pleasant Township, near Mt. Pleasant. His declining years were spent in Martin's Ferry, O., where he died in 1904 aged seventy-three years. He was first united in marriage with Emily Pettit, who died in Virginia, leaving two children : James C. and Mary, deceased. His second ninon was with Eliza Comly, who was born near Smithfield, Jefferson County. Ohio, a daughter of David Comly, who was one of the pioneers of the county. She died in 1866 leaving one child, William D., the subject of this record. Mr. Hoge subsequently married Sallie A. Jones and of their union were born three children: Ernest K.; Leila, who married Prof. E. A. Bedford; and Emily, who is the wife of Ira Sedwick. William D. Hoge grew to man's estate on his father's farm and after an elementary education in the public schools at Mt. Pleasant, O., attended college at Adrian, Mich. In 1886 he became a student at the Western Reserve at Cleveland and graduated from the medical department in 1889. That same year he embarked in the practice of his profession at Rayland, O., and subsequently took a post-graduate course at the New York Polyclinic. He is a member of the County, State and American Medical Societies and is fraternally identified with the Masons and the Odd Fellows. In politics he is an ardent Republican. Dr. Hoge was married November 20, 1902, to Laura Edna Hodgens, a daughter of Robert W. and Anna (Walker) Hodgens, the former of whom is deceased. Dr. and Mrs. Hoge are members of the Presbyterian Church. JAMES CLARK, farmer and stock raiser of Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, where he owns 100 acres of valuable land, is a member of the township board of trustees. Mr. Clark was born in this township August 9, 1856, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Frederick) Clark. William Clark was also born in Island Creek Township, where he died in December, 1901. His father, James Clark, born in the north of Ireland, was one of the pioneer settlers in the township, where he long served in the office of justice of the peace. William Clark married Elizabeth Frederick, who was born in Island Creek Township, where her people had located at an early day, and five children were born to this marriage. the three survivors being: John F.. a former resident of this township. who flow lives at Alliance, O.; James; and Margaret .T.. who is the wife of Howard Cooper, a resident of Knox Township. Samuel and Elizabeth M. are both deceased.