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CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES - 149 CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST COUNTY CELEBRITIES-CHARLES CARROLL, CARROLLTON'S NAMESAKE -MEMORIAL DAY OCCASIONS-MARKET PRICES-VILLAGE PLATTINGS POPULATION BY SUBDIVISIONS - EARLY INTERESTING EVENTS. In every work of the character of this there are certain topics of much interest and historic value which in and of themselves are not of sufficient length to form a chapter by themselves, but should find a place in a chapter like this. THE COUNTY'S CELEBRITIES "A recent book is devoted to biographical sketches of Fifty Industrial Builders of America.' In asking the average person how many were born in Ohio the number would likely be greatly in excess of the actual number since only four names appear of men born in this State: Thomas A. Edison, John H. Patterson of the National Cash Register Company. Dayton; Theodore N. Vail, of telephone fame. and John D. Archbold, president at one time of the Standard Oil Company. The last two named were born in Carroll County. Even with four names in the book. Ohio has contributed more than its share to the commercial and industrial builders of our nation, since we have only about one-seventeenth of the population of the country. and on that basis three would have been our proportionate number. When it comes to Presidents and Statesmen we would make a better showing."—From a local newspaper. January, 1921. Charles Carroll. of Carrollton, Maryland (for whom Carroll County was named), was the last survivor of the signers of the Declaration of Independence ; he died at Baltimore. November 14, 1833, aged ninety-six years. He was born September 20, 1737; was of Irish descent, a Catholic. and highly educated in both France and London. thus passing his time from the age of eight years to that of twenty-eight. when he returned to Maryland a fine scholar and polished gentleman. When informed by Gen. H. A. Stidger, of this county, on a visit to Baltimore. that Ohio had named a county in his honor, he was extremely pleased; this was only about six months before his death. EARLY INTERESTING EVENTS In the settlement of every new country there are always some characters standing out boldly from all others. There are also certain events that are always referred to as more interesting and important to be preserved than others. In gleaning out such items from 150 - CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES the newspaper files—especially the files of the Carrollton Free Press- the following have been selected: When Centerville (now Carrollton) was laid out by Peter Bohart, a Pennsylvania German, who came to the county about 1810 and laid out the present county seat in October, 1815, the line between Stark and Columbiana counties ran just west of the village. Here Isaac Dwyer built what he called the "Rising Sun Tavern". When the (Quaker) commisSioners of Columbiana County refused to grant him a license to sell strong drinks, he moved his bar into the room on the Stark County side of the line and handed down the bottles and mixed toddies with impunity. Peter Bohart gave the land for the Carrollton cemetery and is buried there himself ; also PICTURE OF CHARLES CARROLL Joseph Bushong, a Revolutionary Soldier, as well as several Mexican soldiers. On the old Nathaniel L. Shaw farm in Washington Township is a pre-historic graveyard, containing the remains of a people that were buried in earthenware coffins, two or three of which were unearthed many years ago (about 1890) while digging a well and a cellar. The first child born in Carrollton was Thomas L. Patton, who was an officer in the Union army during the Civil war. Gen. B. F. Potts, colonel Thirty-Second Ohio Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, was born in Fox Township, this county. While serving as a member of the Ohio Senate, President U. S. Grant offered to appoint him governor of Montana Territory, which office he refused, though later he accepted. He refused it because the adoption of the fifteenth amendment to the United States Constitution depended upon his vote, which would be lost if he vacated his seat. CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES - 151 GEN. JOHN MORGAN THE RAIDER In that daring railroad raid in Georgia of a band of Ohio men from General Mitchell's army, was William Campbell, a native of Fox Township, this county, and he was among the number executed. His mother's maiden name was Jane Morgan and she was a cousin of Gen. John Morgan of the rebel army. When Morgan was on his raid through Ohio he passed through Carroll County and in Fox Township he took dinner with Mrs. Allison, whose maiden name was Keziah Morgan. She was a sister of Mrs. Campbell and therefore also a cousin of Morgan. While eating dinner the family genealogy was traced back to Kentucky. Ere he left, the old lady gave him a clean shirt, of which John was sadly in need and he went on his way rejoicing, with a good dinner inside and a clean shirt out. Several of Morgan's men were wounded and obliged to remain behind at Mrs. Allison's and were consequently soon taken prisoners by the Union soldiers. CARROLLTON IN 1846 Howe’s History of Ohio gives this concerning Carrollton in 1846: "Carrollton is the county seat, is 125 miles east, northeast from Columbus. It was originally called Centertown, but on the organization of the county it was changed to its present name. It has a public square in the center on which stands the county buildings. It contains one Presbyterian, one Lutheran, one Methodist Episcopal and one Associated Reformed Church, six mercantile stores, two printing offices and 800 inhabitants." In 1888 it was written of Carrollton that it was a station on the Cleveland and Canton Railroad, eighty-seven miles southeasterly from Cleveland. The newspapers were the Chronicle. Democratic, J. V. Lawler & Brother, publishers ; Free-Press, Republican, John H. Tripp, publishers, Peter M. Herold, local editor ; the Republican. by S. T. Cameron & Company, publishers. It has churches as follows: Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Reformed, United Presbyterian. Banks, Cummings & Couch, Stockon Bros. In October, 1887, "it had no saloons in the town and no prisoners in the county jail." MEMORIAL DAY OCCASIONS GARFIELD'S MEMORIAL SERVICES September, 1881, the citizens of Carrollton observed memorial services as outlined by the Governor of Ohio. All business was at a standstill in honor of Ohio's and the country's great soldier-statesman, James Abram Garfield, assassinated July 2, 1881, at Washington, D. C., but who lingered on in great pain until released by the hand of death September 19th of that year. At one-thirty p. m. the bells of the village tolled out upon the autumn air the sad requiem of a national grief. The people congregated upon the green north 152 - CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES of the courthouse, where a stand had been erected for the occasion. Soon after the lowering clouds presaged the coming rain, when the authorities of the Presbyterian Church opened wide its doors for the procession. that made its solemn way to the newly arranged place. the Cornet Band playing a dirge upon the street. Prayer was offered, music by the choir. prayer by Rev. W. A. Miller. of the Reformed Church and an address by Rev. S. Y. Kennedy. of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Martin's Ferry. His was an eloquent oration, Next was music by the choir and benediction by Rev. A. J. Allen of the United Presbyterian Church. The people slowly left the church with sad and weary hearts. believing that it was about the same time in the day and hour, 4:15. that mother earth was receiving the mortal remains of the lamented. beloved President, one of Ohio's dearest and grandest sons. Never was there universal observance of a national Sabbath within the towns of Carroll County as on this sad day. In the language of Garfield himself upon one occasion not unlike this "So near the veil which separates mortals from immortals. time from eternity and men from their God. that they can almost hear the beatings and feel the pulsations of the heart of the Infinite." THE U. S. GRANT MEMORIAL SERVICES In Carrollton, memorial services were held in honor for. Gen. U. S. Grant-then ex-President of the United States. The date was August 1885 and the following is gleaned from the Carroll Republican files : "The nation mourns his loss, as should be the case when a great man dies, but the press clamor for the foremost place in doing him honor when dead, though oft neglected while he lived. "But that he was a great man—great in war, great in peace, great in official station and in all private walks of life, none can deny. He was in no way a creature of circumstances, but the creator and moulder of every circumstance that advanced him on the road to fame and world renown. He was the architect of his own fame, and his genius makes other men great by pointing the way. In life he was known and idolized, in death his mausoleum is the Mecca of his countrymen, and of the patriots of all nations, and his memory will still be fresh and green when more pretentious rulers and leaders will be forgotten. for the world has produced but one Ulysses S. Grant. "In Carrollton, at the Presbyterian church, Saturday p. m., under charge of the Grand Army of the Republic memorial services were held in honor of the departed chieftain, General Grant, at the same time of day upon which services were being held at his tomb at Riverside Park. New York, as his remains were being laid to rest by the side of the majestic Hudson riyer. Services began at one-thirty in the afternoon, when solemn bells tolled from one end of the nation to another. The Grand Army post, in a body, helped fill the large church auditorium to overflowing. The church was neatly and befittingly draped in mourning, while Old Glory, the flag that Grant had loved and fought for so long, was in the rear of the pulpit. The CARROLL A HARRISON COUNTIES - 153 stripes were looped up with crape, yet the blue field containing the stars was spread out showing that not a star had been erased. Beneath the flag appeared the portraits of Washington. Lincoln. Garfield and Grant. Music was effectively rendered by the choir ; next was a prayer by R. R. Gailey. The Grand Army Post took charge of the program. General Eckley spoke of Grant as a soldier. his speech being almost a complete history of Grant from his boyhood days until the close of the Civil war. Following came the address of Hon. I. H. Taylor, who spoke of Grant as a statesman. Rev. J. I. Wilson spoke on the deceased President as a citizen. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. G. M. Schumucker." GRANT'S LAST LETTER Just before Grant's death he wrote a letter to the doctor to be withheld from the public until after his death. The last paragraph of this quite lengthy communication read thus: "Make me as comfortable as you can. If it is within God's providence that I shall go now. I am ready to obey his call without a murmur. I should prefer going now to enduring my present suffering for a single day without hope of recovery. As I have stated. I am thankful for the providential extension of my time to enable me to continue my work (he referred to the finishing of his memoirs). I am further thankful and in a much greater degree thankful because it has enabled me to see for myself the happy harmony which so suddenly sprung up between those engaged a few short years ago in deadly conflict. It has been an inestimable blessing to me to hear the kind words of expression toward me from all parts of the country, from people of all nationalities, of all religions and of no religion. of Confederates and National Troops alike ; of soldiers' organizations of mechanical. scientific, religious and other societies embracing almost every citizen in the land. They have brought joy to my heart, if they have not effected a cure, so to you and your colleagues I acknowledge my indebtedness for having brought me through the valley of the shadow of death to enable me to witness these things." (Signed) U. S. GRANT. MCKINLEY MEMORIAL SERVICES September 22, 1901 was the date of the memorial services held for the beloved President William McKinley. Pursuant to a call of the mayor. Hon. Oglevee, at two o'clock in the afternoon, in the village park or public square. there assembled a vast throng of people of Carrollton and vicinity to give expression to their deep sorrow and grief at the fallen President. More than one thousand persons found seats, while as many more stood up throughout the interesting. impressive services. First was the funeral dirge by Webster's Band in their doleful march around the park occupied by the large audience wrapped in silence and sorrow. Of all that was said and done. none was as accurate and complete as the "Soldier Life" of the dead President. by the soldier. Prof. W. H. Ray. The speakers of the day included Messrs. Reverend Gailey. Reverend Shepard. Madge Rothen- 154 - CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES berger, Mr. Kemerer and Professor Ray, all of whom made well timed speeches. The following was the end of a long set of resolutions: "Resolved, The loss of William McKinley is world wide and the horrid purpose of his death was a sad blow at society on earth." Signed, JOHN H. TRIPP, THOMAS HAYS, H. J. ECKLEY, I. H. BLYTHE, U. C. DEFORD. MARKET PRICES-VARIOUS PERIODS The sub-joined were the market quotations in Carrollton and vicinity at the dates mentioned: In October. 1825, the Western Herald quoted as follows at Steubenville: Wheat, 25 to 37; rye, 20; corn, 25; pork, .03; sugar, 13; nails. 13; whisky, per gallon (old), 25; (new), 19 cents. In 1860, flour, $7.50 per barrel; corn, per bushel, 68; oats. 35; rye, 75; hams. 10; butter, 12; eggs, .08; wool, 50. Just two years before the above quotations the local prices at Carrollton were: Flour, $5.00; wheat. 80; rye. 40; buckwheat, 33; oats, 22; corn, 33; flaxseed, 35; eggs, 10; butter, 14; lard, .08. In 1863 (middle of Civil war period) the prices were: Wheat, $1.05; rye, 75; oats. 37; corn, 70; clover Seed, $5.00; timothy seed, $1.50; flax seed, $1.50; beans, $1.50; potatoes, 40; pork, per cwt., $3.75; butter, 16; lard. .08; eggs. 12; salt, per bbl., $3.00. In 1876, in Carrollton, wheat sold at $1.00; oats, 25; rye, 50; butter, 14; eggs. 10; lard, 10; beans, $1.00; chickens, 5 cents a pound; hams, country cured, 12 cents; hides, 5 cents. In 1893 (World's Fair year in Chicago) the Carrollton prices ranged: Wheat, 68 ; rye, 50; corn, 45: oats, 32; clover seed, $8.25; timothy, $1.75; potatoes, 50; beans, $1.25; wool, 27; butter, 20; lard. 6; honey, 20; tallow, 4; hides. 3 cents a pound; eggs, 24; flour, $1.00 per sack; salt, per bbl., $1.00; lime, 90; hogs, $9.00; coal, per bushel, 7 cents; chickens, 23. May, 1918, last year of the "World War," Carrollton quotations: Flour, per bbl., $11.60; potatoes, $1.00; cabbage, 4 cents per pound; beans, $12.00 per bushel; apples, per bushel, $2.00; country butter. 35 cents; creamery butter, 54 cents; eggs, per dozen, 31 cents; cheese (full cream), 35 to 40 cents; beef steak, 35 cents; boiling pieces, 18 cents; ham, 42 cents: bacon, 50 cents; lard, 32 cents; coal, per bushel, 22 cents; wheat, $2.10 per bushel; corn, $1.65; oats, 90 cents; hay, $20 per ton; wool, 75 cents per pound. HOG MARKET BY YEARS 1898—$ 4.15 per cwt.  1908—$ 7.60 per cwt.  1916--$11.60 per cwt. 1917—$19.70 per cwt. 1918-$20.90 per cwt. CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES - 155 VILLAGES PLATTED Augusta-Platted February 28, 1818, in section 15, tOwnship 15, range 5, by Jacob Brown. Another platting was effected June 17, 1859, signed by twenty-six persons. Centerville (Carrollton)-Platted in the northwest quarter of section 31, township 14, range 5', by Peter Bohart, September, 14, 1815. Dell Roy-Platted as Cannonsburg, in the southeast of section 36, township 14, range 6, by Philip Crabs, October 2, 1849. Harlem-Platted in the southeast quarter of section 10, township 13, range 5, in what was then Harrison County, by Isaac Wiggins, in 1840. Kilgore-Was platted in Rock Township, in section 12, township 12, range 5, December 18, 1834, by John Abel. Leesburg-Platted in 1812 (in Tuscarawas County), by Thomas Price and Peter Sanders. Leyda-Platted by Henry Leyde in section 5, township 16, range 6, February 17. 1837. Mechanicsburgh-Platted July 17. 1832, in the east half of the southwest quarter of, section 29, township 13, range 4, by Thomas McGavern. Now called Mechanicstown. Millersburg-Platted in section 17, township 13, range 5, by Charles Chapman and others, December 13, 1814. Magnolia-Platted originally as "Downingville," in sections 30 and 36 in township 16, range 7, March 22, 1836, by Isaac Miller. Minerva-Platted January 3, 1835, by P. Taylor, in section 1, township 16, range 6. Malvern-Platted first as "Troy" by William Hardesty, in the northwest quarter of section 20, township 16, range 6, November 20. 1834. Norristown-Platted in the sOuthwest quarter of section 29, township 14, range 4, by Daniel Norris. September 4, 1832. New Hagerstown-Platted by Samuel Dunlap, March 20, 1816, in section 28, township 14, range 7. Palermo-Platted in the southwest quarter of section 14, township 14, range 6, August 11, 1838, by George K. Meccaskey. Pattersonville-Platted November 15, 1907, by George S. Patterson, in section 21, township 15, range 5. Perryville-Platted January 28, 1835, by Mahlon Stewart. in section 36, township 12, range 5. Pekin-Platted by Amos Janney and Isaac Craig. in section 11, township 16, range 6, September 21, 1808. Queensborough-Platted by George Peterson, March 24, 1817, in the northeast quarter of section 8, township 15, range 7. Robertsville-Platted in the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section 6, township 13, range 4, by Esay Roberts, August 7, 1877. Sherrodsville-Platted by John Pearch, in the southwest quarter of section 8, township 15, range 7, April 18, 1882. Woodsberry-Platted by John Rice, in the southeast quarter of section 36, township 12, range 4, September 17, 1821. 156 - CARROLL AND HARRISON COUNTIES Wattsville-Platted March 28, 1838. by David Watt, in the southwest quarter of section 20, township 13, range 4. Wirtenburg (Now Oneida Station)-Platted September 29. 1836, by John G. Huddlemyer. in section 16. township 16, range 6. POPULATION OF COUNTY The census reports shOw the population of Carroll County at various dates to have been as follows: