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CHAPTER IX.

COURTS. BENCH AND BAR.

COURT ROOMS-FIRST CASE. THE FUNSTON TRIAL-ASSOCIATE AND PRESIDENT JUDGES-COMMON PLEAS JUDGES-FIRST ATTORNEYS - PROMINENT LAWYERS - THE PRESENT BAR.

THE two-story log tavern of George Leininger, situated on the southwest corner of Broadway and Front streets. New Philadelphia was an important building in the infancy of Tuscarawas County. It was here that the first County Court was held in 1808. Steps were immediately taken. however, by the County Commissioners, for the erection of a jail, the upper floor of which was used as a court room until about 1824, when the first court house was completed. The courts were then held there until the demolition of that ancient structure in the summer of 1882, and since then-awaiting the completion of the new court house-court has been conducted in a room on the second floor of a building located on the west side of South Broadway. near the square.

At the first term of Court of Common Pleas hold in Tuscarawas County, in December, 1808, one civil and four criminal cases were docketed. Of the latter, two were for counterfeiting and two for assault and battery. All were nollied. The civil case was that of Abraham Mosser vs. Stockton Bridge. It was an action to recover $500 damages, alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff in consequence of certain "false, feigned, slanderous and opprobrious words " uttered by the defendant against the good name and character of the plaintiff. At the December term of court, 1808, the case was continued. Judgment was taken by default at the April term, 1809, but in August the records show that a motion was made to set aside the judgment, which was overruled and a jury impaneled to assess the damages. They found no damages, and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court by the plaintiff, there tried by jury at a session held at New Philadelphia, and a verdict rendered the plaintiff for $20 and costs. At the April term for 1809, three civil and two criminal cases were on the docket. Of the former, judgment was entered in one case and the other two continued. One criminal case was for selling spirituous liquors without a license. A plea of guilty was entered and a fine of $50 and costs imposed. The other case was one of assault and battery. The most noted trial held in the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court was that of John Funston, for the murder of William Cartmell. It resulted in his conviction and execution. Funston was a young farmer of Oxford Township, living near New Comerstown. The victim, William Cartmell, was a post boy who resided at Coshocton and carried the mail between that town and Free-

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port. When making his return trip from Freeport to Coshocton, on the 9th day of September, 1825, while traveling along the lonely road near the cabin of John Booth, Oxford Township, he was mortally shot by a person concealed behind a thicket, and fell dying to the ground. William Johnston. a quiet, inoffensive man, whose home was near Steubenville, Ohio, had been traveling with him. but had paused a few moments before, to quench his thirst at a wayside spring. The sharp report of a rifle and an accompanying shriek fell upon his ears, and rushing forward he found young Cartmell in a dying condition. A man, whom Johnston afterward identified as Funston, approached, and after some conversation at Johnston's suggestion they separated to alarm the neighbors. Funston started for Morgan's cabin, but when out of sight turned and made his escape. Johnston hastened to Booth's and told his story, which was not believed, his late companion failing to appear. He was arrested and lodged in the jail at New Philadelphia while protesting his innocence, but circumstantial evidence was against him. He, however, persevered in his assertions of innocence so persistently, declaring that he could recognize the man who was with him over the dead body, that by common consent the people offered him the opportunity of proving his innocence, and on an appointed day the young men of the county flocked to New Philadelphia, and were so arranged that Johnston might see them all. It is said that Funston was unwilling to appear, but was obliged to do so to avoid suspicion. No sooner had the glance of the anxious prisoner fallen upon Funston than he exclaimed, excitedly, "That is the man." "You are a liar!" was the instant reply. Johnston reiterated his statement, and turning to the officer described a scar which they would find on one of Funston's hands. An examination proved the correctness of his assertion, and Funston was lodged in jail. Other corroborating evidence was discovered. The murdered mail boy was known to have had a 810 note, a description of which was published in the Tuscarawas Chronicle. The note was found, and traced to Funston, who had passed it to a gunsmith for repairing his rifle.

The trial of Funston came off at the November term of 1825. Judge Alexander Harper. of Steubenville, presided, and Nicholas Neighbor and Thomas Cummings were the Associate Judges; E. W. Canfield was Clerk of the Court; B. DT. Atherton was Prosecuting Attorney, and in the trial was assisted by John M. Goodenow. The counsel for the defense were J. C. Stockton, Walter B. Beebe and S. W. Culbertson. The jury which convicted him consisted of Robert Meek, James Rippeth, James Grey, Christopher Ecker, Abraham Overholtzer, Benjamin Ream, Benjamin Gorsage, John Burrel, Chris Kohr, Adam Riggle, James Sellers and James Edie. The trial began on Wednesday, November 16. At 8 o'clock on the following Friday evening, the case was given to the jury, and on Saturday, November 19, Judge Harper pronounced the sentence of death, to take place December 30, 1825. During the night of December 29, Funston attempted to take his own life by hanging himself with his suspenders. They broke, and he fell to the ground, bruising his head severely. Jude Patrick then went to him and obtained a full con-

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fession. It was the greed of bold that impelled him to the deed. His intention was to waylay a drover named Smeltzer. known to have a large sum of money in his possession and expected to pass over this road. A delay of three hours saved Smeltzer's life, and made the young post boy the assassin's victim.

The 30th of December was a chill and dismal day. A drizzling rain fell constantly, but that did not deter an immense crowd from gathering to witness the execution. The weather was so inclement that several persons contracted a death sickness from exposure. The place of execution was on an elevation of ground in what is now called Allentown, or more definitely on Block 3, West Philadelphia. The Leesburg Light Infantry, Coshocton Cavalry and the Artillery of New Philadelphia were out in full force to preserve order and to protect the prisoner. Thus guarded, he was conveyed by the Sheriff, Walter M. Blake, through the gaping crowd from his prison cell to the scaffold. Rev. Parker Williams, an eccentric itinerant preacher, there conducted the religious services. The Sheriff cried out, at intervals, the few moments of time that yet remained, and as the fatal moment approached the pressing mass of human beings held their breath in expectation of the final consummation of the law. Nerving himself for the performance of his unpleasant duty, Sheriff Blake cleft at a stroke the rope that supported the trap door. and the body of Funston shot downward and quivered for a few moments in tbo air. Blake's return was as follows:

"1825. December 28, received this writ; and on the 30th day of December, A. D. 1825, between the hour", of 12 o'clock. noon, and 2 o'clock P. M.. I executed this writ by hanging the within named John Funston until lie was dead. No fees charged.

"WALTER M. BLAKE. Sheriff."

When life was extinct, the body of Funston was placed in a coffin and taken home by his two little brothers. Thus ended the only public execution that ever occurred in Tuscarawas County.

Under the constitution in force during the first half-century of the State's existence. the Court of Common Pleas consisted of a President Judge, who presided on a circuit embracing many counties, and three Associate Judges from each county, who in their own county sat on the bench with tho President Judge. The latter was usually a trained lawyer and Judge, while his associates were men of little or no legal education, but leading, influential citizens of the county. The following is a complete list of the Associate Judges of Tuscarawas County, with the period of their service: John Heckewelder. 1808-10; Aquilla Carr, 1808-11; Christian Deardorff, 1808-26; Godfrev Haga, 1810-12; Conrad Rath, 1811 -13; Robert Caples, 1812-18; Joseph Wampler, part of 1813; Henry Laffer, 1813-24; Nicholas Neighbor, 1818-32; Thomas Cummings, 1824-33; Henry Laffer, 1826 - 29; Jacob Blickensderfer, 1829-36; Peter Williams, 1832-39; Reason Pritchard, 1833-40; Israel S. Lappin, 1836-50; Walter M. Blake, 1839-46; Isaac N. Roberts, 1840-47; James Patrick, 1846-52; Morris Creter, 1847 ;52; Jacob Blickensderfer, 1850-52.

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The President Judge who held the first term of court in Tuscarawas County was William Wilson, of Licking County. Subsequently, and, up to the adoption of the present State constitution, the following, with, perhaps, several others, were the successors of Judge Wilson: Benjamin Ruggles, Benjamin Tappan, Alexander Harper, G. W. Beldon and John Pearce. None were residents of Tuscarawas County. Both President and Associate Judges were appointed to office by a joint ballot of both Houses of the General Assembly, and held their office for the term of seven years, " if so long they behaved well."

The present constitution of Ohio, adopted June 17, 1851, abolished the office of Associate Judge. The State was divided into nine judicial districts, each of which, except the first, was subdivided into three parts. The electors of each subdivision, by the constitution, were directed to elect one Judge of Common Pleas for a term of service of five years. The third subdivision of the eighth district comprises the counties of Tuscarawas, Jefferson and Harrison. In the autumn of 1851, Thomas L. Jewett, of Steubenville, was elected Judge of this subdivision. His term began in February, 1852, and during its continuance he resigned to accept the Presidency of the Steubenville & Indiana Railroad. Thomas Means, also of Steubenville, was appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by this resignation. The second term, from February, 1857, to February, 1862, was filled by Samuel W. Bostwick, of Cadiz. He was succeeded by George W. McIlvaine, of New Philadelphia, who was serving his second term when, in the autumn of 1871, he was elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. To accept this position, he resigned his Judgeship on the Common Pleas beach, and John H. Miller, of Steubenville, filled the unexpired term and then served a full term from February, 1872, to 187 7. James Patrick, Jr., of New Philadelphia, was the next Common Pleas Judge of this subdivision, serving from 1877 to 1882. His successor was Joseph C. Hance, also of New Philadelphia, who assumed the duties of the judiciary in February, 1882. In accordance with an enactment of the Legislature passed February 14, 1882, establishing an additional Judgeship in this subdivision, John S. Pearce, of Cadiz, was elected Judge in April. 1882, for a term of five years, and was invested with the robes of office the same month.

Judge George W. McIlvaine was admitted to practice in Washington County, Penn., in 1844, and in 1847 became a resident of New Philadelphia, where he continued in successful practice until his elevation to the bench in 1862. He began his judicial career as a member of the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1871, and is now filling his third successive term. His decisions are universally held in high respect by the bar of the State.

Judge James Patrick,Jr., is a native and a lifelong citizen of New Philadelphia. He was admitted to the bar in 1854, elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1865 and engaged in a lucrative practice until his election to the bench in 1876. Since he has doffed the ermine, Judge Patrick has resumed practice, and is now the senior member of the firm James Patrick, Jr., & Son.

Judge Joseph C. Hance came to New Philadelphia in 1832, read law with

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F. D. Leonard and was admitted in 1834. He has been continuously in prac tice since, until his recent election to the bench. In this case, the office sought the man, and it was with extreme difficulty that his many friends pe: suaded the Judge to accept the nomination of the office which be is now fillin with marked ability.

The early courts of Tuscarawas County were attended by a train of foreign council, who accompanied the President Judge in traveling this circuit. Court seldom continued longer than several days for years after the organization c the county, and a dependence upon local practice here for an attorney meant starvation, or little better. Attorneys from Zanesville, Newark, even Colum bus, regularly attended the courts in this as well as other surrounding counties, ready at. a moment's notice to prosecute a cause or defend a client. Until 1840, or probably a little later, this foreign practice was continued. The bar of New Philadelphia had not yet developed, and, especially in importer causes, the services of lawyers residing without the county limits were sc cured. The earliest practitioners in the county, many of them non-resident: were the following: Sampson S. King. 1808; Lewis Cass, 1808; Fisher A. Blocksom, 1808; E. W. Herrick, 1810; Robert Bay, 1810; John C. Wright, 1812; Alexander Harper, 1812; Samuel W. Culbertson, 1812; D. Redeel 1816; M. D. Pettibone, 1817; John M. Goodenow, 1817; Walter B. Beebe 1818, Ephraim Root; Wright & Collier, 1818; Wright Warner, 1818; S. Johnson. 1819; John S. Stockton; J. W. Lathrop, 1819; Samuel W. Bell 1819; John Harris, 1820.

Wright Warner was one of the first local attorneys of New Philadelphia He migrated from place to place frequently, residing for a time at Coshoc ton; carne to New Philadelphia about 1820; was Prosecuting Attorney from 1821 to 1825; removed to Dover and died there.

In 1832, four practitioners resided at the county seat and one at Dover Boaz M. Atherton, Azor Abel, Andrew Seaton and F. D. Leonard at New Phil adelphia, and I. B. Lee at Dover. Mr. Atherton was the first of these to engage in practice. He was well versed in law, and was an excellent conveyancer, but lacked what is denominated a legal mind. His success was better indicated in the preparation of legal papers than in advocacy. Azor Abel removed about 1834 to Trumbull County. Andrew Seaton abandoned the practice and built large flour mills at New Philadelphia. He died at Cleveland while there on business. Mr. Leonard also resigned his profession, and engaged with Mr. Seaton in milling. He removed to Cleveland, thence to Missouri, where he died a few years ago. 1. B. Lee remained at Dover till his death

About 1840, the bar began to gain strength. In that year, John A. Bing hain settled at New Philadelphia. He hailed originally from Pennsylvania, came to New Philadelphia from Cadiz, Ohio, and was for many years a leading member of the Tuscarawas County bar. He removed to Cincinnati and subse quently returned to Cadiz and has become a national character. He served several terms in Congress, where he won a wide reputation as a lawyer and a statesman. He is at present Minister of the United States at Japan.

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John D. Cummins, a native of Western Pennsylvania, read law at Steubenville and came to New Philadelphia about 1840, and here opened an office. He engaged in politics and was elected to Congress. He remained through life a bachelor, and died of cholera at Milwaukee, Wis., while there on business.

George W. Chapman came about 1840, and was, perhaps, the brightest intellect that has adorned the bar of New Philadelphia. He did not court popularity, and to the masses his legal acquirements remained unknown, though among his professional confreres his strong abilities were fully recognized. He removed to Milwaukee, Wis., where he has since attained a high rank in the field of literature. He is the author of a volume of poems, and has also made valuable contributions to science.

David W. Stambaugh practiced at a later date. He was a tailor, and read law while following his trade. He possessed a wonderful memory, and was fluent in speech. He was elected to the State Senate in 1868, and died while in office.

Capt. Andrew Crawford was raised in New Philadelphia and admitted to the bar in 1856. When the war of the rebellion opened, he was among the first to enlist, and was the first citizen of this county who fell a sacrifice to his country. He was buried with the honors of war at New Philadelphia. The G. A. R. post at the county seat is named in his honor.

S. M. Hague read law at New Philadelphia, and was admitted in 1856. For several years he had an office in the southwest corner room of the old court house. He then removed to Napoleon, Henry County, where he is still engaged in practice.

Col. Mathias H. Bartilson was admitted to practice in 1850; was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1853, and served four years. In 1861, he enlisted in the service, and was commissioned Colonel of the Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He died in 1863, from the effects of a wound received in battle. Col. Bartilson was a man of great energy and bravery, and by his gallant conduct had won the highest confidence and esteem of his men.

William Helmick was admitted in 1847, and in 1851 was elected Prosecut ing Attorney of Tuscarawas County. In 1858, he was elected Representative from this district to Congress, where he served one term, and has since resided in Washington City.

Jesse H. McMath, shortly after his admission to the bar, was appointed Consul General to Morocco, with headquarters at Tangier, where he remained several years. About 1872, he entered upon the practice of law at New Philadelphia, but a short time afterward removed to Cleveland, where he was elected Common Pleas Judge. At the expiration of his term, be there resumed and is now practicing his profession.

John Lee Webster practiced at New Philadelphia a year or more; then removed to Omaha, Neb., where he has since been elected Mayor and member of the Legislature, and is now said to enjoy a lucrative practice.

Winfield S. Neely read law with his uncle, A. L. Neely, and for a few

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years was associated with him in practice. He removed to Cincinrati, and has since abandoned the practice.

R. C. McBeth, after a practice of some years, was appointed, in 1885, to the office of Prosecuting Attorney, made vacant by the resignation of A. L. Neely. A short time after, he removed to Clinton, Mo., where he was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, and is now practicing his profession.

Charles H. Mitchener was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, and acquired the printer's art in the city of Philadelphia. For many years Le was connected with the Ohio Democrat, as publisher and editor, and served as County Clerk from 1843 to 1850. He was admitted to the bar in 1851. Defective hearing interfered with his active practice in court as an advocate, but, as counsel and office lawyer he was one of the ablest of his day. He was a member of the State Constitutional Convention of 1873. He wrote, and in 1876 published, "Historical Events in the Tuscarawas and Muskingum Valleys," a valuable contribution to the history of his own and neighboring counties. Mr. Mitchener died at his home in New Philadelphia May 10, 1878. He was generous in opinion and purse. public-spirited. a ready and able writer and an honest man. A. T. Ready was for many years the law partner of C. H. Mitchener, and continued that relation until the decease of the latter in 1878. Since then he has retired from the active practice of his profession. and still resides at New Philadelphia.

John J. Robinson, at the time of his decease in 1883, was the oldest member of the New Philadelphia bar. He served as Prosecuting Attorney from 1870 to 1874, and was at one time Sergeant at Arms of the State Senate. He enlisted as a private in service and was promoted to a Captaincy in the Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

John W. Albaugh was born and reared near New Cumberland, this county; read law with James Patrick. Jr., and after admission opened an office at New Philadelphia. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1874, and served two terms. In 1882, he removed to Canton, Ohio.

Thomas C. Ferrell was reared in Harrison County; taught school; served during the war; again taught school and read law. He was appointed County Clerk in 1875, at the decease of Clerk D. C. McGregor; served about a year and resumed the practice of law at New Philadelphia, of which he served as Mayor two terms. In 1883, he removed to a farm in Carroll County.

Simpson Harmount, Superintendent of the County Orphans' Home, in Dover Township, is a member of the bar, but has never engaged actively in practice.

Oliver H. Hoover, the Surveyor of Tuscarawas County, was admitted to the bar in 1874, but his official duties have interfered with the active practice of his profession.

The present bar of New Philadelphia consists of twenty-two active practitioners. Of these, Hosea T. Stockwell is the senior in point of practice. He was born in Plainfield, Mass., November 21, 1820. In 1845, having read law for one year, he came to New Philadelphia; was Deputy Clerk of the Courts

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under C. H. Mitchener for one year, and was then admitted to the bar. Practicing at the county seat for two years, he removed his office to Dover, but five years later returned to New Philadelphia, where he has since continued his practice. He has been associated in the profession with George W. Chapman, George W. McIlvaine and Ready and Mitchener successively, and since 1850 has practiced alone.

Judge John H. Barnhill was born in Jefferson County August 4, 1826; was reared on a farm; taught school for five years during his youth; read law with Col. Eckley. of Carrollton, and was admitted to the bar in 1851. A year later he came to New Philadelphia, and has since practiced his profession here. In 1854, he was elected Probate Judge of the county on the Republican ticket, and served two successive terms. He has also been Mayor of New Philadelphia.

Alexander L. Neely was born in Jefferson County February 19, 1828; he came to Tuscarawas County in 1852, read law in the office of J. C. Hance, and was admitted in 1854. He has since practiced continuously at the county seat. In 1864. he was elected Prosecuting Attorney, but resigned at the expiration of about one year. He has had four law partners-Simon Wolf (now of Washington City), J. M. Collier, T. B. Finley and W. S. Neely. Mr. Neely has frequently been importuned by his friends to permit his name to be used for nomination to office, but has always declined, preferring the extensive practice which his unerring judgment and knowledge of law has won for him.

Abraham W. Patrick, son of James Patrick, is a native of New Philadelphia. lie learned the printer's trade in the office of the Chronicle, read law with Columbus Delano, afterward Secretary of the Interior under President Grant, and All. R. Sapp, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and was admitted about 1855. For a year he was member of the firm Delano, Sapp & Patrick, then returned to New Philadelphia, and in 1857 was elected Prosecuting Attorney, serving four years. In 1866, he was elected Probate Judge, serving three years, and declined re-nomination. He resumed practice in 1870, and the year following was elected to the State Senate, serving one term. Mr. Patrick extols as an advocate, and as such has a wide practice.

Fletcher Douthitt was born in Morrow County, Ohio; was raised on a farm; graduated at the Ohio State and Union Law College of Cleveland in 1864; commenced practice in Mount Gilead; located at Uhrichsville in 1873, and in 1879 removed to New Philadelphia, where he has since practiced.

James A. D. Richards, a native of Boston, Mass., came to Tuscarawas County in 1862, taught school for several years, read law with A. L. Neely, and was admitted in 1867. His law partners have been D. W. Stambaugh, J. Lee Webster and F. Douthitt. He is now alone and enjoys an extensive practice.

John H. Booth is a native of Franklin Township, where he was born May 9, 1840. He was reared on the farm; graduated from the scientific department of Michigan University in 1864; was employed on the United States

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Survey in the Northwest for several years; in 1866, entered the law office of J. C. Hence at New Philadelphia; was admitted two years later, and has practiced since, though for several years he has devoted most of his attention to surveying and to the real estate business.

John D. Laughead was born in Illinois, and came to Tuscarawas County in 1847. In 1858, he became Deputy Clerk of the Courts, and held the posi tion several years. He was admitted to the bar in 1811. Through his connection with the county offices, he has become familiar with all the records, which have proved of material assistance to him in his practice. He has labored zealously in behalf of the Democratic party, and has a wide acquaintance throughout the State.

John A. Buchanan, of Buchanan & De Greif, was born in Belmont County March 9, 1852. He read law in Guernsey County and was admitted in 187t.

After a two years' practice at Barnesville, he opened an office at Newcomers town, and was there seven years. In 1881, he removed to New Philadelphia, where he has practiced since, in partnership with E. P. De Greif after February, 1882.

James T. O'Donnell was born in Mill Township November 9, 1849. He taught school for five consecutive winters; then read law with J. C. Hance two years, and was admitted about 1873. He became the junior member of the firm Hance & O'Donnell, which continued until the election of Judge Hance to the bench, and since then Mr. O'Donnell has practiced alone to an extensive clientage.

John S. Graham was born in Union Township September 5, 1834. He was reared on the farm, and after marriage removed to Warren Township, where he lived until 1871. He then came to New Philadelphia, read law with J. H. Barnhill, and was admitted to practice the fall of the same year, continuing his practice since. In 1881, he was elected on the Republican ticket State Representative, and while in the discharge of his legislative duties, prepared and was instrumental in the passage of. the bill to erect a court house at New Philadelphia.

Joseph T. McCullough is also a native of Union Township. He taught and attended school in his youth; entered the law office of J. H. Barnhill, and was admitted to the bar in 1874. He commenced practice at Uhrichsville, and remained there until 1883, when he removed to New Philadelphia.

Leroy McGregor was admitted to practice in 1814, and for several years followed the profession at New Cumberland, the place of his nativity. He came to the county seat in 1880, and has since practiced, in partnership with Samuel Moore.

Samuel Moore was born in Harrison County October 1, 1846. He attend ed McNeely College, and taught school from 1867 to 1879. During the latter year he came to New Philadelphia and opened a law office, having previously read law at Deersville and been. admitted in 1877.

James Foster Wilkin was born at Holiday's Cove, W. Va., February 26, 1853; moved, when twelve years old, with his parents, from Coshocton to New-

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comerstown; taught school in that village and in Trenton; read law with James A. D. Richards, of New Philadelphia, and was admitted in 1877. He was the partner of Mr. Richards for a time, and has since practiced alone with good success. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1881.

Edward P. De Greif was born in New York City March 14, 1854, and four years later was brought by his parents to this county. He served as Deputy Sheriff and Clerk under his father's administration; read law during the time, and was admitted in 1878. In 1881, he formed a law partnership with J. A. Buchanan, which still continues.

Michael V. Ream, a native of this county, read law in the office of A. W. Patrick, and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He immediately opened an office at New Philadelphia, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession.

Philip S. Olmstead read law with J. H. Barnhill, and for a short time after admission was associated with him in practice. Having been elected Justice of the Peace for Goshen Township, he opened an office for himself, and is now engaged in the practice of law and sale of real estate in partnership with W. S. Bailey.

William S. Bailey read law with J. C. Hance, and after admission at once entered upon its practice at the county seat.

James G. Patrick real law at New Philadelphia, and is engaged in the practice of his profession with his father, James Patrick, Jr., ex-Judge of the Common Pleas Court.

Frank S. Romig is a native of Warwick Township. He graduated at the Michigan University Law School in 1881; the same year, was admitted to the bar, and has since opened an office at New Philadelphia.

The bar at Uhrichsville is represented by Thompson D. Healea, William B. Thompson, Lemuel C. Ball and William Johnston. Mr. Thompson was admitted at New Philadelphia many years ago, but has since entered the banking business and is now seldom seen in court except on business connected with the bank.Mr. Healea read law with F. Douthitt, and after admission became his partner. Since the removal of Mr. Douthitt to New Philadelphia, Mr. Healea has continued the business of the firm at Uhrichsville. Mr. Ball has been Mayor of his village, and served in other public capacities. Ill health has seriously interfered with his practice.

At Dennison, J. W. Yeagley and Edward C. Lingan are engaged in the practice; at Dover, John A. Hostetler and Jasper H. Mitchell; at Newcomerstown, Andrew J. Wilkin; at Bolivar, John M. Lessick; at Ragersville, Levi Travis, and at Port Washington, Henry H. Porter.