350 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY men. For sixty-five years he has been a witness of the changes which have occurred in Coshocton county and few men are more thoroughly familiar with its history. He represents one of its old pioneer families and from pioneer times down to the present has been a loyal supporter of all that works for its development. SAMUEL E. BELL. Among those who have achieved prominence as men of marked ability and substantial worth in Coshocton county, the subject of this sketch, Samuel E. Bell, occupies a prominent position. He is one of the wealthiest landowners of New Castle township, owning and operating three hundred and eighty acres and he occupies one of the finest homes in this section of the state. Mr. Bell was born in Licking county, Ohio, October 10, 1857, a son of Benjamin and Mary (Moore) Bell. The father was a native of Pennsylvania and was brought to Ohio when four years of age by his parents, James and Elizabeth (Hays) Bell, the family home being established in th southwestern part of Knox county, where James Bell lived and died. The father, Benjamin Bell, was reared in Knox county and was a farmer and local preacher. He was devoted to the cause and did all in his power to promote the moral welfare of this section of the state. He was instrumental in founding the Bell church which stands on the line between Knox. and Licking counties. His death occurred in 1884 and thus the community lost one of its most honored and revered pioneer citizens. The mother was a native of the Keystone state and died in Knox county in 1860. Her father died in Polk county, Ohio, at the extreme old age of one hundred and eight years, being the oldest man in the county at the time of his death. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bell numbered eleven children: William, deceased; Morgan, who is engaged in farming in Licking county; Elisha and. Elias, twins, both of whom are deceased; Amelia, who has also departed this life; Isaac, a farmer and lumberman of California; Charles, a stationary engineer, living in Warsaw, Indiana; Lillie, deceased; Samuel E., of this review; one who died in infancy; and Clara, also deceased. Samuel E. Bell acquired his education in the Utica Normal school. After completing his education he engaged in teaching for several years but in 1897 abandoned the profession and took up farming, which has been his occupation to the present time. He is today the owner of three hundred and eighty acres of rich and valuable land, being numbered among the wealthiest' landowners of New Castle township. When he came into possession of this property the only house on the place was an old log cabin. This has since been replaced by a modern country residence, which is supplied with all conveniences and accessories for the comfort of the inmates and is considered one of the finest homes in this section of the state. Mr. Bell has also made many other improvements on the place and is here engaged in general farming. He follows modern ideas and methods of agriculture and uses the latest HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 351 improved machinery to facilitate his labors, so that he is meeting with excellent success, He is also a stockholder in the Coshocton County Telephone Company. Mr. Bell established a home of his own by his marriage in 1883 to Miss Della G. Hagans, a daughter of Samuel Hagans. Their marriage has been blessed with four children: Gertrude, the wife of Charles Hefflefinger, a farmer of Knox county, Ohio; Charles B., who is engaged in teaching in New Castle and is at home; Clifford R., who is pursuing a law course in the Ohio State University; and Ada M., still under the parental roof. Mr. Bell's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give stalwart support to the republican party. He and his family are members of the Disciples church at Walhonding and Mr. Bell has served as elder and class leader of the church and as superintendent of the Sunday school. He is devoted to the church and has accomplished much in the up-building of his fellowmen. He is a man of ripe scholarship and high attainments and to those whose good fortune it is to know him intimately, his companionship, friendship, and counsel are appreciated and helpful. In his every day life he reflects the true Christian character and in his treatment of his neighbors and friends he follows the principles of the Golden Rule. SAMUEL B. MAGNESS. Samuel B. Magness is an enterprising and progressive farmer of Linton township, owning sixty acres, which constitutes a part of the old Magness homestead. He is a native of Linton township, born September 21, 1848, a son of James and Rebecca (Platt) Magness, the former a native of Greene county, Pennsylvania, born in 1820, while the mother claimed Linton township, Coshocton county, as the place of her birth, the year being 1823. The father was a teacher and followed that profession for over forty years. Their union was blessed with eight children: Lorenzo, deceased; Elizabeth J., the wife of Samuel Vansickle, of Coshocton county; Walter S., who has departed this life; Samuel B., of this review; Nancy R., deceased; Missouri, the wife of George Denzer, of Coshocton ; Civita, the wife of C. H. Hiatt, of Knox county; and Sarah A., who has also departed this life. The mother died January 18, 1878, and the father survived for a long period, his death oc:. curring June 9, 1905. Samuel B. Magness received his education through the medium of the common schools and was reared on the home farm, remaining with his father until he had attained the age of thirty-one years, at which time he established a home of his own by his marriage to Miss Effa J. Wiggins, who was likewise a native of Linton township, born February 8, 1862, one of seven children born of the marriage of Tunis and Lucinda (Riggs) Wiggins. The father was born in Linton township and the mother in West Virginia but both have now departed this life. 352 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Following his marriage Samuel B. Magness rented a part of the old homestead farm, which he operated for eight years. He then purchased the property but has since sold a portion of it to his son-in-law, and now retains possession of but sixty acres situated in Linton township. Here he is engaged in general farming and through his well directed labors and careful management is meeting with a fair measure of success. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Magness has been blessed with two daughters: Civita, the wife of Frank ,Shurtz, of Linton township; and Rebecca J., who is a graduate of the Plainfield high school and is at home. Mr. Magness gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has been called by his fellow townsmen to fill some public offices, having served as supervisor and as school director. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church. Not only has Mr. Magness seen Coshocton county grow from a wild country with only a few white inhabitants to a rich agricultural country, containing thousands of good homes and acres of growing towns, inhabited by an industrious, prosperous and enlightened people, but he has participated in and assisted in the slow persistent work of development which was necessary to produce a change, which is so complete that it has come to be popularly referred to as magical. EDWIN C. GLEASON. Among those who have achieved prominence as men- of marked ability and substantial worth in Roscoe, Edwin C. Gleason occupies a prominent position as a member of the firm of Adams & Gleason, who operate a planing-mill in the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds and all kinds of building material and also deal in lumber. He was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, September 14, 1845, a son of Alanson and Sarah (Collar) Gleason, both of whom were of New England parentage and came to Ohio during the period of its early development. The father was a wheelwright by trade and was a landowner. Edwin C. Gleason pursued his studies in the public schools of his native county and during his youth and early manhood was employed in various ways. When he was yet a young man he received the appointment of postmaster at Harpersfield, Ashtabula county, serving in that capacity for ten years, a part of this time being subsequent to his removal from the county. While he served in that official position he was also engaged in the boot and shoe business in Harpersfield and in this undertaking met with good success, Later he spent one year as a traveling salesman and in 1871 took up his abode in Coshocton county, where he has made his home continuously since. In 1871 the Roscoe Planing Mill Company was organized and Mr. Gleason became an active factor in its operation. Two years later, in 1873, this company was, succeeded by Adams Si Gleason, the partner being Edward W. Adams. They deal in lumber and manufacture sash, doors, blinds and all HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 353 kinds of building material and the firm has become one of the most important productive industries in this part of the state. Mr. Gleason is now owner and proprietor of the Gleason Lumber Company. He was married in November, 1869, to Miss Dorothea A. Adams, a daughter of John Q. and Lavina (Walker) Adams and a direct descendant of the noted Adams family of Massachusetts. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher in the public schools, commencing at the age of sixteen years in Keene township, while later she taught in the village of Keene. Mr. Gleason has been called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who passed away September 17, 1908. This union was blessed with a son and daughter: John M., now a prosperous glass Manufacturer of Morgantown, West Virginia; and Maud A., the wife of Hugh Finlay, of Coshocton. Mr. Gleason is a member of the Coshocton lodge of Masons and his political views accord with the republican party. He has served on the village council of Roscoe and assisted in organizing the first council. He has been a loyal citizen in the support of every measure calculated to benefit the village and promote its rapid and substantial development. HENRY H. MILLER. Henry H. Miller, who carries on general farming on his tract of land of one hundred and seventy acres in White Eyes township, was born in Bucks township, Tuscarawass county, Ohio, January 14, 1869, his parents being C. W. and Catharine (Daum) Miller. They were natives of Germany and, emigrating to the United States in an early day, located in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where they purchased land. The father's demise occurred in 1881, while the mother passed away in Coshocton county in 1901. Their family numbered five children, namely: Philip, living in Bucks township, Tuscarawas county; Catharine, the wife of Charles Huff, of Coshocton county; Adam C., deceased; Lewis, who passed away at the age of thirty years; and Henry H., of this review. Henry H. Miller supplemented his early education by a course of study at Ada College and when nineteen years of age began teaching school, being thus successfully engaged for eight years. Being married at the end of that time, he then purchased the Henderson farm of one hundred and seventy acres in White Eyes township, Coshocton county, which he still owns and occupies. In the conduct of his general farming interests he has met with gratifying and well merited measure of prosperity and is widely recognized as one of the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of the community. On February 1, 1894, Mr. Miller was joined in wedlock to Miss Hattie Henderson, whose birth occurred in White Eyes township, December 12, 1870, her parents being B. F. and Malinda (Norman) Henderson, who were also natives of this county. The father was drowned in the Tuscarawas river in the year 1884, and the mother was called to her final rest in 1905. Their family numbered five children. Unto our subject and his wife have 354 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY been born two children, namely: Lewis C., whose birth occurred April 10. 1895; and Bertha May, born September 10, 1902. In his political views. Mr. Miller is a stalwart democrat and has served as school director, the cause of education ever finding in him a stanch champion. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Fresno and is likewise identified with the Grange. Both he and his wife are devoted and helpful members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Fresno, Ohio, and are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community as people of genuine personal worth and of upright, honorable lives. JOHN L. SHAW. John L. Shaw is well known as a leading building contractor and as the president of the Coshocton Wall Plaster & Cement Company. Born in Jackson township his natal day was August 8, 1866. His parents, Jesse and Mary (Wright) Shaw, were also natives of Jackson township, and the Shaw family was one of the oldest in this part of the state, the paternal grandfather, James Shaw, having come to Coshocton county as a boy with his parents, who were among the earliest settlers here. The family home was established on what is now known as the old Blooming Grove farm, which has ever since remained in possession of the family and is now owned by Lewis Shaw, an uncle of our subject. Jesse Shaw devoted his life to farming until about 1900, when he removed to Coshocton and is now living retired, enjoying a well earned rest, the fruits of his farm toil bringing to him the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. Spending his boyhood days as a farm lad John L. Shaw attended the district ,schools and in the summer seasons worked in the fields. He early became his father's assistant in carrying on the home farm and continued in active connection with general agricultural pursuits until the spring of 1891 when, thinking to find other business more congenial, he left the plow and apprenticed himself to the carpenter's trade. He possessed natural ability in handling tools and has considerable genius in mechanical lines. He had soon become an expert workman and after remaining in, the employ of others for two years he engaged in contracting and building on his own account. He was successful from the start and during the past eight years has erected more than one hundred of the better class of houses in Coshocton. He also built the Christian church, the Methodist Protestant and the United Brethren churches, while various fine residences of the city stand as monuments to his skill and handiwork. In 1903 the Coshocton Wall Plaster & Cement Company was organized and two years later Mr. Shaw became identified with it, while on the 1st of March, 1908, he was chosen to the presidency. He thus passed on to a position of executive control and in all of his business career he has shown marked ability in handling men and in so directing their efforts as to secure the best possible results. He has a modern planing-mill and a wood-working factory well equipped with all HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 357 of the machinery needed in this line and his various interests are in a way corelated so that one promotes the growth and success of the other. In 1892 Mr. Shaw was married to Miss Margaret Ophelia Wright, a daughter of the Rev. J. W. Wright, of Willowbrook. They hold membership in the Christian church, of which Mr. Shaw is a trustee and treasurer. His political allegiance is given to the republican party but even if he desired office his business interests make too extensive demand upon his time and energies to allow him opportunity for active political work. Possessing broad, enlightened and liberal minded views, his has been an active career in which he has accomplished important and far-reaching results, contributing in no small degree to the expansion and material growth of the city from which he himself has also derived substantial benefit. JOHN R. SEVERENS. The name of Severens has long been a prominent one in the agricultural life of Coshocton county and John R. Severens is accounted one of the enterprising farmers of this section of the state. He operates the home place, comprising two hundred and seventy-three acres of valuable and well improved land situated in Jefferson township. He was born on a farm in this township, December 28, 1854, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Petit) Severens. The father was born in Virginia in 1811 and was Only three years of age when brought to Ohio, the family locating on a farm in Wayne county where the city of Wooster is now located. Four years later they came to Coshocton county, the family home being established in Jefferson township, and there the father carried on farming throughout his entire business career, his death occurring September 19, 1889, when he had reached the age of seventy-six. The mother was a native of Pennsylvania but was married in the Buckeye state. She, too, is deceased, her death occurring in 1896. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Severens was blessed with ten children, namely : Mary Jane, deceased; Ezekiel, a farmer of Monroe township; Daniel, who follows farming in Montana; Elizabeth, who became the wife of J. R. Willis, who died in California, since which time she has made her home with our subject; James, who formerly served as treasurer of Coshocton county and now makes his home in Coshocton; Lavina, who is with our subject; John R., of this review; Joseph, a retired farmer of Warsaw; Flora, who also makes her home with our subject; and Ida, deceased. John R. Severens was reared on the home farm, helping his father in the duties of plowing, planting and harvesting during the summer months, while in the winter seasons he pursued his studies in the district schools of Jefferson township. He remained at home until the death of the parents, since which time he has managed the homestead property. This comprises two hundred and seventy-three acres of valuable and well improved land, situated in Jefferson township, and here he is engaged in general farming 358 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY and stock-raising. He is a stockholder in the Warsaw Bank and also in th brick plant at Coshocton. Mr. Severens gives his political support to the men and measures of th democratic party and has served as trustee, of Jefferson township and has als filled other minor offices. His fraternal relations are with the Patrons o Industry. Having spent his entire life on the home farm it has been made dear to him through the associations of his early boyhood and youth as well as through the experiences of later life. He is a representative of our best type of American manhood and chivalry. His life has been one of continuous activity and today he is numbered among the substantial citizens o Coshocton county. GEORGE M. STILLINGER. George M. Stillinger, who is numbered among the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of Coshocton county, owns and operates a well improved tract of eighty acres, located in Tiverton township. He is a native of this township, born October 8, 1865, a son of J. P. and Rebecca (Conner) Stillinger. The paternal grandfather, John Stillinger, was a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He was a soldier in that country for nine years. He later emigrated to the United States and located in Pennsylvania, where he followed -farming for some time. He subsequently removed to Knox county, Ohio, and engaged, in farming there until the time of his death. The father, J. P. Stillinger, was also born in Hesse-Darmstadt and was a year old when brought by his parents to the new world. He was practically reared in Knox county, Ohio, and was married there, after which he removed with his wife to Coshocton county and followed farming until six years ago, since which time he has lived retired in Tiverton. The mother, however, is deceased, he death occurring in. February, 1902. The family of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stillinger numbered twelve children, of whom six grew to mature years: Mrs. Jennie P. Merrdith, who is a widow and makes her home with her father; Hattie, the wife of William Cooper, a farmer of Tiverton township; Susanna, the wife of William A. Williams, of Walhonding; Emily E., the wife of George Humphrey, a carpenter of Fertile, Iowa.; George M., of this review; Benjamin Franklin, on the home place. George M. Stillinger was educated in the district schools of Tiverton township. He remained under the parental roof until he attained his majority, when he chose as his work the occupation to which he had been reared and began farming on his own account in Tiverton township. He now owns eighty acres of well improved and tillable land, which is devoted to the raising of grains. Ahheugh Mr. Stillinger has been in ill health for many years he is able to give supervision to his farm work and with the assistance of his sons carries on- a successful business. Mr. Stillinger was married in 1886 to Miss Mary L. Buchanan, of Tiverton township. Her father, William Buchanan, was a lieutenant in the Civil HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 359 war. His birth occurred in Holmes county, while his death occurred in Adair county, Missouri. The mother, who bore the maiden name of Church, was a representative of one of the very earliest families in Coshocton county. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stillinger has been blessed with three children: William. C., who at the age of twenty-one years is engaged in teaching; Philip L., fourteen years of age, at home; and Ina P., who is twelve years old. Mr. Stillinger has been a life-long democrat and has held the office of assessor and constable of Tiverton township and he was elected treasurer of Coshocton county in 1908 on the democratic ticket. Both he and his wife are members of the Disciples church, while his fraternal relations are with the Patrons of Husbandry. He is a public-spirited citizen, interested in the welfare of his county and home locality. His life is exemplary in all respects and he has ever supported those interests which are calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while his own high moral worth is deserving of highest commendation. JERRY ALLISON COMPTON. The name of this gentleman is synonymous with the music trade in Coshocton, for the house of which he is the head is the oldest enterprise of this character in the city operating without change of management. Aside from dealing in musical instruments and merchandise he is also the president of the Boston Piano Company. He was born in Jackson township, this county, January 10, 1850, and is descended from English ancestry, the family being established in America by two brothers who arrived about 1700, one becoming a resident of Virginia and the other of Maryland. Elisha Compton, the father of J. A. Compton, was born in Culpeper county, Virginia, and has reached the very advanced age of ninety-two years. He was one of a family of thirteen children and resided in the Old Dominion until fifteen years of age when he cast in his lot with the pioneer residents of Jackson township, Coshocton county. He took up his abode on a farm and followed general agricultural pursuits until fifty years of age. He worked diligently and persiAently in the development and cultivation of his fields and his labors brought him gratifying success. For some time he has lived retired in the enjoyment of well earned rest, making his home near Roscoe. He married Miss Hulda A. Hays, whose father, Jeremiah Hays, was one of the early sheriffs of the county. Mrs. Compton was born in Virginia township, Coshocton county, and spent her entire life here, passing away in October, 1881. At the usual age Jerry A. Compton began his education in the district schools and afterward continued his studies in the schools of Roscoe prior to entering the Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware, Ohio, where he devoted two and a half years to the work of a literary course. In 1872, soon after putting aside his text-books, he became connected with the music trade in Coshocton as a dealer in pianos, organs and musical merchandise of all 360 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY kinds, his store being located at No. 220 Main street. From the beginning he enjoyed a good trade, which has grown with the development of the city, for his honorable methods and reasonable prices have insured to him the support of the public. In the fall of 1902 he 'assisted in organizing the Boston Piano Company, of which he has since been the president. This has been a prosperous concern, owning a large manufacturing plant, which turns out a very excellent quality of pianos. In addition to serving as chief executive officer of the company, Mr. Compton is likewise its treasurer and one of its directors. His business integrity stands as an unquestioned fact in his career and his success is based upon his diligence and perseverance. On the 26th of October, 1881, Mr. Compton was married to Miss Minnie J. Barron, of Dresden, Ohio, and they have one son, Fred Barron, who was born in March, 1887, and is now attending the, Ohio Wesleyan College. Mr. Compton votes with the republican party and has served as a member of the city council but has cared little for political preferment, although he ever keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He is aur automobile enthusiast and finds his chief source of recreation in his car. From early manhood hc has figured in commercial circles in Coshocton. where he has gradually worked his way upward until he stands today not only as the oldest but also the foremost representative of the music trade of the city. Personally fond of music, and with discriminating taste in this line, he is able to be of much assistance to his patrons in their selection of musical instruments or compositions. There has been no esoteric 'phase in his entire career, for the methods he has employed are such as will bear the keenest investigation, it being only through his close application and indefatigable energy that he has won his present place in the foremost ranks of the merchants of Coshocton. COLONEL PREN METHAM. Colonel Pren Metham, who throughout a long period was identified with agricultural pursuits -in Coshocton county, is now living retired on a valuable farm comprising three hundred acres. He was born on this farm, April 5, 1830. His paternal grandfather was captain in the British navy and his ancestors were in the war of the Revolution. The father, Pren Metham, was born in London, England, and when a youth of nine years he ran away from home, crossing the Atlantic to America. For seven years after hi, arrival here he followed the sea and afterward located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he learned the baker's trade. He removed from the latter city to Warsaw, Ohio, in 1820, and 'purchased five hundred and sixty-five acres of land on the river, a part of which constitutes our subject's present homestead farm. He was an old line whig and at one time was one of six in Jefferson township. His religion was that of the Episcopal church. His wife bore the maiden name of Eliza Bowman, and was born near Trenton, New Jersey, her father being proprietor of a hotel, and while thus en- HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 361 gaged he entertained Washington, Burgoyne and many other notable men of Revolutionary fame. The mother passed away in 1863. She had six children, Henry, Williams, Pren, Eliza Ann, Josephine and. Caroline, all of whom have departed this life with the exception of our subject and Eliza Ann. Pren Metham, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the district schools of Jefferson township and in the West Bedford high school. He remained under the parental roof until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he entered the service, being first commissiond second lieutenant and United States mustering officer, but before the expiration of a month he had raised a company, which became Company F, Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and of which he was commissioned captain. Later he was promoted to the rank of major and still later was commissioned lieutenant colonel and afterward colonel of the same regiment. He was with General Grant all through the Vicksburg campaign; was in the siege of Corinth, Mississippi, and the campaigns leading up to it ; and was in Sherman's campaign against Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. He was also in the Atlanta campaign and was with Sherman on the march to the sea and up through South and North Carolina, being present at the surrender of Richmond. For three years and seven Months he was at the front, having overstayed his time of enlistment, and he made for himself a most creditable. military record. On his way home he stopped at Washington, D. C., and was at the Ford Theater when President Lincoln was assassinated, being the first. man on the stage after the fatal shot was fired and was within six or eight feet of Wilkes Booth, whom he could have captured if he had his side arms with him that night. Following the close of hostilities, Colonel Metham returned .to his home in Cashocton county and throughout a long period was ,engaged in carrying on general agricultural pursuits, but for the past. few years has lived retired from farming, although he still retains his residence on his fine farm of three hundred acres, situated in Jefferson township, on which he has erected a fine modern residence. On the 7th of September, 1854, Colonel Metham chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life, Miss Sarah A. Proudfit, a resident of Ashland, Ohio; the wedding ceremony being performed by the Rev. Austin Coleman. Their marriage has been blessed with eight children: Alora, who was born June 13, 1855, was married August 7, 1877, to William A. Cate, after which they located' in Lake City, Florida, where Mr. Cate was dean of the old university of that state. Austin, who was born April 13, 1857, wedded Louisa Campbell, and is a carpenter, making his home on his father's farm. Lincoln was born November 5, 1860, and. died September 21, 1884. John Pren Stanton wedded. Miss Cora Darling, March 22, 1885, and they reside in Warsaw. Luella Mabel was born September 21, 1873. Ella is the wife of George Cate, superintendent of a packing house in Atlanta, Georgia. Edna Gertrude, who was born February 16, 1876, is the wife of Edwin 0. Rodehaver, a resident of Nellie Ohio. Mary Edith, who was born January 4; 1879, ,died on the 7th of that month. 362 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Colonel. Metham was in early life identified with the whig party, but upon the organization of the new republican party he joined its ranks. He has held some township offices. He is a Mason, being a charter member of Warsaw lodge, and he is also identified with Newton Stanton Post G. A. R., while both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Colonel Metham has now passed the seventy-eighth milestone on life's journey, and the rest which he is enjoying is well merited. He has spent his entire life in Coshocton county and therefore few men have more intimate knowledge of its history or of events which have left their impress upon its annals. THOMAS McCOY The subject of this review is a self-made man who, without any extraordinary family or pecuniary advantages at the outset of his career, has battled earnestly and energetically and by indomitable courage and integrity has` achieved both character and fortune, being now the owner of three hundred and eighty-five acres of land in Virginia township, so that he is now numbered among its most substantial citizens. Mr. McCoy is a native of this state, born May 21, 1837, in Dresden, Muskingum county, a son of Willis and Hannah (Smales) McCoy. The father came with his parents to Ohio when a young lad, their former born being in the Keystone state. The mother was a native of England and w quite young at the time of the emigration of the family to the United States the voyage across the Atlantic requiring nine weeks. Willis McCoy was farmer and met death by accident when the son Thomas was a lad of eight years, he being the eldest of four children. His two younger brothers en listed in 1861 for service in the Civil war but although our subject desire to go to the front, it was necessary that he remain home and assist in the support of his mother. Thomas McCoy, started out to make his own way in the world when a mere lad, being employed at farm labor. His earnings were given toward the support of his widowed mother and other members of the family so that when he reached his majority he had only a few clothes and a capital of three dollars. About that time a family by the name of Smith were preparing to make the overland journey to Illinois and Mr. McCoy was engaged to drive one of the teams. After a journey covering seven weeks he reached Richland county, that state, where he remained until 1860, when he once more returned to Coshocton county to cast his presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. He then engaged in farm work in Washington township until 1863, at which time he established a home of 'his own by his marriage to Miss Sarah Norris, a daughter of George and Susanna (Croy) Norris, who lived in the same neighborhood as our subject. Following 'his marriage Mr. McCoy began farming on his own account on a small tract of land which he had purchased and to this he has added as the years have gone by until he is now the owner of three hundred and HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 365 eighty-five acres situated in Virginia township. A portion of this is bottom land and is very productive. His farm is improved with a good country residence and substantial barns and outbuildings for the Shelter of grain and stock arid 'everything, about the place presents a neat and thrifty appearance, indicating the progressive methods of the owner. In addition to carrying on general farming on an extensive scale Mr. McCoy is also engaged in raising stock and is assisted in his work by his sons. He also gives a portion of 'his time to bridge building and to threshing during the harvest seasons and in this connection is widely and favorably known in various sections of the county. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. McCoy has been blessed with seven children: Ella, now the wife of Wood Davis; John; Charles; Howard; Joseph; Calvin ; and Anna, the wife of Robert. English. Mr. McCoy is a republican in his political views and affiliations and is proud of the fact that he cast a vote for Lincoln. He deserves great credit for what he has accomplished in the financial world, for it has been worthily won. Over his record falls no shadow of wrong, for he has been most loyal to the ties of friendship and citizenship, and his history well deserves a place in this volume. JOSEPH A. COCHRAN. Joseph A. Cochran, who is a retired agriculturist of West Lafayette, was born in Lafayette township, Coshocton county, Ohio, August 29, 1839, his parents being Jacob and Elizabeth (Myers) Cochran, the former a native of Pennsylvania and of Irish descent. The year 1833 witnessed their arrived in Lafayette township, Coshocton county. Here the father purchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres and after clearing a small place on which he erected a log cabin, lie cut the timber from the rest of the land and was thereafter successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of his death in 1849. Unto him and his wife were born nine children, namely: John M., of West Lafayette, Ohio; Maria J., who is a widow residing in West Lafayette, her husband, John Elston, having died when crossing the Gulf of Mexico while serving in the army ; Catherine, the wife of D. Baker, of Plainfield, Ohio; Amanda, who is the wife of Edward Wiggins and makes her home in Lafayette township ; Mary, deceased; Joseph A., of, this review; Sarah, the widow of Willis Kinner, residing in West Lafayette, Ohio; and Eliza and Rebecca, also living in West Lafayette, Ohio. Joseph A. Cochran was reared to the pursuits of the farm and early became familiar with the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He was but ten years of age when he lost his father. On the 16th of April, 1861, he enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company D, Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but after four months was honorably discharged and returned home. He then took up the work of farming and at the time of his mother's death purchased the interest of the other heirs in the old homestead, in the cultivation of which he was successfully en- 366 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY gaged until the time of his retirement in 1900. Removing to West Lafayette, he erected an attractive and commodious residence and has since enjoyed the life of ease which is the reward of his well directed labor and capable management in former years. His holdings likewise include one hundred and twenty-five acres of rich and valuable land, and he is well known and highly esteemed as a substantial and enterprising citizen of his native county_. In 1863 Mr. Cochran was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary A. Miller, whose birth occurred in Lafayette township, August 1, 1843, her parents being Isaac W. and Sarah (Morgan) Miller. Her father was born December 10, 1814, and in 1837 wedded Miss Sarah Morgan, who passed away in 1866. In 1869 he was again married, his second union being with Miss M. J. Cochran, and he was called to his final rest on the 30th of December, 1873. His family numbered five children as follows: Morgan, deceased; Mrs. Cochran; Mrs. Harriet Cluett, of Missouri; Mrs. Rila Anhault, residing in Coshocton, Ohio ; and Warren, also of Coshocton, Ohio. Unto our subject and his wife have been born eight children, namely : Hattie, the wife of J. I. Ward, of Toledo, ()hie; Jennie, the wife of Rev. J. M. Lockhart, a Baptist minister of Cincinnati, Ohio ; Samuel, living in New Comerstown, Ohio; Perry, who resides on the home farm; Everett, of Toledo ; William, a resident of Dunbridge, Ohio ; Jessie of Cincinnati, Ohio ; and Sadie, at home. In his political views Mr. Cochran is a democrat and has taken an active and prominent part in the local work of the party, his fellow townsmen calling him to various positions of public trust and responsibility. For fifteen years he served as township treasurer and for a period of sixteen years also acted as school treasurer, ever discharging his' official duties in prompt and capable manner. For six years he likewise served as county infirmary director. He still maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership with the Grand Army of the Republic, and both he and his wife are identified with the Baptist church, in the work of which they take an active and helpful interest. Having spent their entire lives in this county, they are well and favorably known here and have gained the warm regard and esteem of all with whom they have come in contact. WILLIAM J. CRAWFORD. The well improved and highly cultivated farm, containing one hundred and sixty-three acres situated in Pike township, where William J. Crawford now makes his home, was likewise the place of his birth, which occurred January 10, 1868. His paternal grandfather, John Crawford, was a native of Ireland, and a farmer by occupation. His wife bore the maiden name of Rebecca McCann. The parents of our subject, John W. and Sarah M. (Anderson) Crawford, were farming people of Coshocton county. William J. Crawford; the immediate subject of this review, was reared to the pursuits of farm life, assisting his father in the work of the home farm HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 367 from the time of early spring planting until crops were harvested in the late autumn. Ho began his education in the district schools of the neighborhood, this learning being supplemented by study in the Hanover high school preparatory to entering Hiram College, where he spent one year. On the expiration of that period he engaged in teaching in the district schools for four years, after which he resumed farming pursuits and stock-raising. He is now the owner' of a fine farm property, comprising one hundred and sixty-three acres, located in Pike townhsip, and in addition to raising the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate, he gives much of his time and attention to raising stock and poultry, making a specialty of the latter branch. He keeps only the best grade of fowls, including Barred, White, Buff Plymouth Rock, Rose, and Single Comb Rhode Island Red, Rose and Single Comb Brown Leghorn chickens, and Pekin ducks. He ships fowls and eggs all over the United States and Canada, and has thus gained a wide reputation as a breeder of fine poultry. Mr. Crawford was married April 9, 1896, the lady of his choice being Miss Eva M. Somerville, a daughter of Asnu and Catherine (Smith) Somerville, natives, of Licking county, Ohio. Their union has been blessed with four children: Ray E., Lena, Grace and Dorothy. Politically Mr. Crawford is a democrat, but aside from serving as a member of the school board has filled no public office, preferring to give his undivided time and attention to his private business affairs, in which he is meeting with good success. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Disciples church. Both he and his wife are highly esteemed, in the community in which they make their home, while in business circles, Mr. Crawford is known for his straightforward methods and honesty of purpose. HENRY REES Henry Rees, who-owns and operates a well improved and valuable tract of land comprising eighty acres, situated on section 7, Tiverton township, is numbered among the old settlers of Coshocton county. He is a native of the Buckeye state, born in Brownhelm, Lorain county, April 1, 1838, a son of John Rees and a brother of Warnet Rees, who is mentioned on another page of this work. Henry Rees pursued his studies in the common schools of Walhonding, Coshocton county, and remained under the parental roof until he had reached the age of twenty years, when he went west. After stopping in Illinois .for a few days, he proceeded to Kansas City, Kansas, and drove a team conveying passengers into the territory around that city. He then went to Clay county, Kansas, where he spent a brief period, subsequent to which time he, spent six weeks in Jackson county, that state, and a short time in Leavenworth, where he engaged in haying and driving a team. After spending about a year, performing various tasks, in the Sunflower state, he returned to Coshocton county in the spring of 1861 and was employed by the day at farm labor. In the winter of 1862-3 he was employed 368 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY by Samuel Wheeler at splitting rails and up to the first of February split seven thousand rails. He was considered, an expert in this line of work, being able to split as many rails in one day as the average man could do two days. On the 14th of May, 1864, Mr. Rees was drafted for service in the Civil war, but at that time hired a substitute, paying him three himdred dollars. On the 7th of March, 1865, however, Mr. Rees enrolled his name as a member of Company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served one year, or until the close of hostilities. He enlisted at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, March 22, 1865, and later went into camp at Charleston, Virginia, remaining there until the 5th of April. On the 7th of that month he went into camp at Stephenson Station, remaining there until the 21st of the month. From that place the regiment removed to Fairfax, whence they made their way to Alexandria, reaching the latter place July 22d. Mr. Rees was then sent to Fairfax Courthouse to do guard duty, whence he was returned to Alexandria and discharged, being mustered out at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. He proceeded home by way of Baltimore, arriving here on Christmas eve of 1865. Prior to his service in the war, Mr. Rees had been married, the lady of his choice being Miss Elizabeth Cly, their wedding being celebrated August 10, 1862. Mrs. Rees was born March 16, 1842, and at the time of her marriage was living in Tiverton township. Following his return from the war Mr. Rees located on . the farm which he now owns, having bought this tract in 1860. He developed and improved his land, set out fruit trees, erected good buildings and now has one of the finest barns in Tiverton township. Throughout a long period he has carried on general farming and has been very successful in his undertakings. In early life he also engaged in the sale of sewing machines and musical instruments for fifteen years and in this way accumulated quite a sum of money. He now has in his possession an old violin which he purchased in Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1858, bear. ing the inscription, "Nicolaus Amateus fecit cremonia au no, 1793." Mr. Rees formerly gave his political support to the democratic party, but of late years has supported the men and measures of the republican party. He served as road supervisor for one term. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Trinity Evangelical church at Dutch Run. His success is well merited for it has come to him through his own energy and well directed labor, and throughout the community in which he has so long lived and labored he is highly esteemed. MARTIN G. HACK. A gradual rise from a humble clerkship to the position. of secretary and treasurer of the Ransom Dry Goods Company has been attained in the case of Martin G. Hack by the most intense activity and effort intelligently applied. Born in Roscoe, Ohio, April 7, 1848, he is descended from German ancestry, his parents being Peter and Rosalena (Adams) Hack, coming from HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 369 Germany, their native country, in early life. Their marriage was celebrated in Roscoe, where they lived for many years. In early manhood, Peter Hack learned the tailor's: trade and was identified with the merchant tailoring business in Roscoe, and Coshocton for forty years. Interruption to his business career came .when, in response to the country's call for aid to crush out the rebellion in the-south, he joined the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served as captain of Company G throughout the period of hostilities, making a most creditable military record, for he fearlessly faced the enemy on many battlefields and inspired his men with his own valor. While he usually voted with the republican party, he was yet liberal in his views, never being bitterly partisan in his connections. He became a charter member of the Odd. Fellows lodge .in. Coshocton, and held membership in the Knights of Pythias. His activity in various lines made him a citizen of worth and his death was deeply regretted by. his friends. Martin G. Hack attended the common schools in his boyhood days, but his opportunities were somewhat limited owing to the fact that his father joined the army, which made it necessary that he leave school in order to assist in the support of the family. His father had been made postmaster of Roscoe about the time of the outbreak of the Civil war and the son assumed the duties at the postoffice, where he remained until he joined the army and enlisted in response to the call for hundred-day men, becoming a drummer boy when fifteen years of age. After the restoration of peace Mr. Hack, went to Columbus where for one year he served as clerk in a hotel. He then returnd to, Roscoe and secured a position in the mercantile establishment of Le Retilley, McClintock & Company, with whom he continued for four years and with their successor for two years. During this period, he gained comprehensive knowledge of the business and worked his way upward through successive promotions. He entered upon an independent venture when, in 1871, he formed a partnership with C. F. Burns and engaged in merchandising at Canal Lewisville, where he continued Mr four years. He next acquired an interest in the mercantile business of Mr. Burns in Roscoe, and for a number of years was prominently connected with commercial pursuits in that town. In 1896, however, he severed his connections with Roscoe in order to give his undivided attention to his Coshocton mercantile interests, having some years before become connected with the Ransom Dry Goods Company. For twelve years he has now concentrated his energies upon the upbuilding and development of this business, and is today secretary and treasurer of the company, which owns and controls one of .the most modern and up-to-date dry-goods establishments in this part of the state. In 1876 Mr. Flack was married to Miss Alice Burns, of Roscoe, and unto them were born five children, of whom four are living: Burns R., who is a commercial salesman for a New York shoe house and resides in Coshocton; Rosa, the wife of John M. Gleason, of Morgantown, West Virginia; and Mattie and Florence, at, home. Mr. Hack is a member of Coshocton Lodge, No. 296, A. F. & A. M. He also belongs to Samaritan Chapter, R. A. M. and Cyrene Commandery, 370 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY K. T. In politics he is an earnest republican and while in Roscoe served as township treasurer for years. Although that town is a democratic stronghold, he could not be defeated by the candidates of the opposition, for his personal popularity and the trust reposed in him by his fellow townsmen assured his election. One of the strong and salient characteristics in the life record of Mr. Hack is his fidelity to any trust reposed in him, and in all of his relations to the public, whether as an official or as a business man, he has been found thoroughly reliable. Moreover, the; fact that his life has been honorable and worthy of public regard is indicated in that many of his stanchest friends are those who have known him from boyhood. JOHN R. DAWSON. John R. Dawson is an enterprising, progressive and prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Jackson township, owning and operating one hundred and eighty-two acres of rich and valuable land, from which he derives a good annual return. Mr. Dawson was born in Virginia township, January 21, 1855, a son of Marcus and Elizabeth (Norris) Dawson. The father was born in Virginia, coming to Coshocton county with his parents in the year 1831, so that the name of Dawson is an old and prominent one in this section of the Buckeye state. The father was a farmer and passed away in January, 1883, but the mother died during the early boyhood of the son John R. John R. Dawson was reared on the home farm, his services being given to the operation of the fields from the time of early spring planting until crops were harvested in the late autumn, while during the few short winter months he pursued his studies in the district schools, wherein he mastered the common branches of English learning. He has made farming his life work and today is the owner of a valuable tract of land, consisting on one hundred and eighty-two acres in Jackson township. He has prospered in his undertakings and is deserving of all the praise which is implied in the term, a self-made man. Mr. Dawson chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Charity Kirker, their marriage being celebrated on the 1st of December, 1880. Her parents, Gilbert and Ruella (McCoy) Kirker, are representatives of. two of the early pioneer families of Coshocton county. By her marriage Mrs. Dawson has become the mother of two sons : Marcus, who was born October 15, 1881; and Charles D., born April 28, 1883. Both have been liberally educated. The elder son attended and graduated from the advanced schools of Poland, Ohio, and is now occupying a responsible position with large mercantile firm at Columbus, while the younger, Charles D., graduated from Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, with the class of 1907, and is now engaged in teaching at Zanesfield, this state. During the periods vacation he gives his time to the study of law and expects to make the law profession his life work. HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 371 Mr. Dawson is a democrat in principle and practice. He takes a lively interest in public affairs and has served in various township offices, has been a member of the Willowbrook school board and at the present writing is a member of the board of infirmary directors. His religious views accord with the Baptist church, he belonging to that denomination in Pleasant Hill. He is now serving as treasurer of the church. He is a man of practical ideas and is not only interested in the welfare of the community in which he has so long resided, but he takes an active part in bringing about reformed measures, which tend to advance the promotion and progress of his home locality. WARNET REES. Thrift, energy and determination have constituted the basis of success in the life of Warnet Rees, who is now living retired in Warsaw, but for a long period he was actively and busily engaged in general farming and still owns well improved and valuable farm lands, his possessions comprising six hundred acres, all of which are located in New Castle and Tiverton townships, with the exception of one hundred and sixty acres near Columbus, Kansas. As the name indicates, Mr. Rees was born in Germany, in 1830, and when a little lad of four. he was brought by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rees, to the United States. It was about this time that the Ohio canal was in course of construction and the father secured work on this, at which he was employed until the time of his death. Both the father and mother passed away when the son was quite young. Their family numbered six children, the record being as follows: Elizabeth and John, both of whom have passed away; Warnet, of this review ; Conrad, a farmer of New Castle township; Henry, who follows farming in Tiverton township; and David, who has departed this life. Warnet Rees was deprived of all educational advantages, for he came of a poor family and it was necessary that he provide for his own support from an early age. . Therefore, at the age of eight years, he started out to make his own way in the world and has done many a day's work for five cents. He however, worked earnestly and persistently day after day and year after year and kept adding to his financial resources until he found himself in possession of a sum sufficient to invest in land. It was about this time that he also established a home of his own by his marriage in 1851 to Mrs. Mary Batchelor, the widow of David. Batchelor, by whom she had one child, George Washington, who is now deceased. Mrs. Rees proved a valuable helpmate to her husband and through her encouragement and assistance he kept adding to his property until he is now the owner of six hundred acres, of which one hundred and sixty acres are located near Columbus, Kansas, and the balance is in New Castle and Tiverton townships, Coshocton county. For a long period Mr. Rees carried on general agricultural pursuits and he is still numbered among the substantial citizens of this section of the state. His home farm is located in Tiverton township and is a valuable and well 372 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY improved piece of property, on. which stands a fine country residence, which was erected by Mr. Rees. For the past few years, however, he has lived retired in Warsaw, enjoying the fruits of his former toil. In addition to his, realty interests Mr. Rees is also a stockholder in the Bank of Warsaw. As above stated, Mr. Rees was married in 1851 to Mrs. Mary Batchelor, who bore the maiden name of Cly and was also born in Germany. Her parents, George and Caroline Cly, were natives of the fatherland, where the father was a grower of grapes. He emigrated with his family to America in 1837 and at once made his way to Coshocton county. He here secured work on the' Ohio canal, working on the same until it was completed. In this manner he accumulated the money which enabled him to purchase land in Tiverton township. He was here engaged in farming during the remainder of his active business life. Following the death of his wife he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Rees, until he, too, passed away. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Rees has been blessed with eight children: Anna, the wife of George Fry, a farmer of New Castle township; John, who conducts a hotel and restaurant in Nellie, Ohio; Henry, who follows farming near Columbus, Kansas; Elizabeth, the wife of John Hays, a farmer of Tiverton township; Louis, who lives on the homestead farm in Tiverton township; Caroline, the wife of Henry Strom, who is engaged in the hardware business in Warsaw; Adoline, a twin of Caroline, and now the wife of Eugene Laughlin, a farmer of Jefferson township; and Peter, who has departed this life. Mr. Rees gives 'his political support to the men and measures of democracy, while both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. Deprived in his youth of all educational advantages, since living retired he has through the aid of books and papers become a well informed man. He thoroughly enjoys home life and takes great pleasure in the society of his family and friends, who have for him high regard. Starting out in life ere he had attended , school for a day he worked energetically and persistently and through his own labors and the assistance of his estimable wife he has accumulated a handsome competence, and now in the evening of his days he can live a contented and, happy life and enjoy the rest which he so well deserves. CHARLES M. McKEE. Charles M. McKee, one of the younger representatives of agricultura interests, owns and operates a valuable, tract of land comprising one hundred and eighty acres situated in Oxford township. He was born on this farm, July 21, 1877, of Irish descent. His paternal grandfather was a native of the Emerald Isle and came to America in an early day. The father, Samuel McKee, purchased this land, it being covered with timber. He cleared and developed the land and made it a valuable tract. He was born in Lafayette township and was married to Miss Rebecca Fowler, one of a family o four children, born of the marriage of William and Elizabeth Fowler. HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 375 Samuel McKee was a veteran of the Civil war and his death occurred April 3, 1902. His wife survived for a little more than a year, being called to her final rest June 25, 1903. Charles M. McKee is one of a family of three children and now the only surviving member, the youngest having died in infancy, while the eldest, Elizabeth, is also deceased. The son pursued his studies in the common schools and was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the tasks that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. Mr. McKee was married in 1900 to Miss Daisy Lathan, who was born in Linton township, a daughter of G. W. and Josephine Lathan, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. Following his marriage Mr. McKee remained on the home farm and upon the death of his father he fell heir to the property. He is here engaged in general farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of the latter branch of business. Mr. McKee's study of the, political questions and issues of the day has led him to give stalwart support to the republican party but he has never aspired to office. His home has been made dear to him through the associations of his early boyhood and youth as well as through the experiences of his later manhood. He and his wife are estimable young people and having spent their entire lives in this locality have a wide circle of friends, who hold them in high regard. ROBERT TOTTEN HUNT. Robert Totten Hunt is the president of The Hunt-Crawford Company, one of the important industrial concerns of Coshocton, engaged in the manufacture of corrugated packing paper and boxes. In recent years this city is rapidly becoming a commercial center, its ramifying interests reaching out to all parts of the country, and its substantial growth and improvement is attributable to the enterprising efforts of its manufacturers and merchants. Prominent 'among those who are factors in its development Mr. Hunt is numbered. He was born in Coshocton, September 14, 1867. He is a son of one of the city's most honored residents, the Rev. William Ellis Hunt, who has been a leading figure in the moral, educational and material development of the community for nearly half a century. Sent as a pupil to the public schools when a lad Robert Totten Hunt passed through consecutive grades until he was graduated from the Coshocton high school in 1886. He began his career in connection with newspaper work as a reporter in Coshocton and was also similarly employed in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Wheeling, West Virginia. He afterward acted as private secretary to J. P. Forbes for a period of three years and later, turning his attention to manufacturing interests, helped organize The Wooden Novelty Company, of which he was secretary for twelve years and also a director. The company manufactured wooden novelties and toys and after maintaining a separate existence until 1902 was merged into the Premium 376 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Novelty Company. Prior to this, for a period of two years, Mr. Hunt was secretary- and a director in the Keagy & Lear Machine. Company. He then took a position with the Meek & Beach Company' as manager of the bi-products department, and in October, 1903, he promoted Coshocton's business development in organizing the Hunt-Crawford Company, of which he became president and manager and which is now engaged in the manufacture of corrugated packing paper and boxes. From the beginning the trade of the house has increased in volume and importance and its output is now extensive, while the annual sales return a good dividend to the stockholders, Mr. Hunt was also one of the organizers and directors of the board of tra an institution which has done much for Coshocton in furthering its commercial and industrial relations. On the 30th of November, 1896, Mr. Hunt was married to Miss Nel Grant Ricketts, a daughter of B. F. and Mary Ricketts, who died January 17, 1906, leaving four children: Helen Lucile, William Benjamin, Harry Ricketts, and Mary Stewart. Mr. Hunt exercised his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the democratic party. He is a past exalted ruler of the Coshocton lodge of Elks. His rise in the world is due entirely to his own labors. Carefully considering the possibilities of the business world, he has used the opportunities which have conic to him to the best advantage and 'is now at th head of a prosperous and growing business. LEE O. SHAW Lee O. Shaw, who was born January 5, 1882, has been endowed with t fortunate gift of contentment in the environments of the. land of his birt and doubly fortunate in the fact that they have been of an elevating and inc tive nature. While his brothers were. attending the university of Ohio and fitting themselves for professional careers he was contentedly engaged in a ricultural pursuits, being of invaluable assistance to his father in the condo of his extensive farming interests. He is the son of Seth and Nancy (Hall) Shaw, a history of whose lives will be found elsewhere in this volume. The family has been identified with Coshocton county's growth and development for three-quarters of a century, beginning with the pioneer record this section; and continuing on down to its present high state of cultivation and its glorious prospects for future attainments, the accomplishment o which devolves largely and worthily upon its' younger substantial citizen of which -our subject is a representative type. Lee 0. Shaw is indebted to the district schools of the township for his education. In his farming operations he has had the advantage of his fathe training and direction, and in 1902, at the age of twenty years, he rented one hundred and sixteen acres of land from his father in Lafayette township and began farming for himself. Two years later he secured title to the place through purchase and has continued to operate it most successfully since. HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 377 He engages in general farming and combines with this the raising of stock, devoting particular attention to the raising and selling of hogs, for which there is always a steady demand. Mr. Shaw chose as his life companion and helpmate Miss Maude Parkhill, who was born in Mill Creek township, June 15, 1881, the daughter of David and Susan (Miller)Parkhill, both of whom are natives of this county, where the father was born in 1854, and the mother in 1856. The parents reside on a farm in White Eyes township. Mrs. Shaw is one of five children, of whom Clayton and Elvin are at home ; Clarence resides in Coshocton; and one is deceased. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Shaw has voted the democratic ticket. Fraternally, he is a member of the West Lafayette Lodge, No. 900, I. O. O. F. He is recognized as a young man of force and solidity and the place which he has made for himself in the community by reason of his sterling character and worth is one of which he may be proud. JAMES H. BOYD. James H. Boyd, who owns and operates a well improved farm of one hundred acres in Keene township, was born in White Eyes township, Coshocton county, Ohio, March 28, 1846. His parents, John and Elizabeth (Tanney) Boyd, natives of Ireland, came to Coshocton county at an early day but both are now deceased. Their family numbered five children,' namely: S. T., Mary Ann and Nancy, all of whom have passed away; Elizabeth, the widow of Robert Elliott, residing in Canton, Ohio; and James H., of this review. The last named acquired a common-school education and remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage at the age of twenty-seven years. In 1864, however; he had enlisted for service in the Civil war as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment, remaining a loyal defender of the Union until its supremacy had been established. Subsequent to his marriage Mr. Boyd purchased a farm of sixty-one acres in Lafayette township but later sold this and bought the place of one hundred acres in Keene township, where he has since resided. The many substantial improvements which are now seen on the property stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise, and in the conduct of his agricultural interests he has met with a well merited measure of prosperity, owing to his unremitting industry and capable management. Mr. Boyd was joined in wedlock to Miss Angeline Boyd, a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Boyd, both deceased. Mrs. Boyd was one of a family of eight children and by her marriage to our subject has become the mother of three, as follows: Cora, the wife of E. M. Hamilton, of Keene township; Nora J., the wife of C. M. Hamilton, of Mill Creek township; and John C., at home. 378 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY In his political views Mr. Boyd is a stalwart republican and has served school director, the cause of education finding in him a stanch champion. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the Presbyterian church, in the work of which they take an active and helpful interest. Having resided in this county throughout his entire life, covering a period of sixty-two years. Mr. Boyd is largely familiar with its annals from pioneer times down to the present and has been an interested witness of the changes which have occurred as the country has been developed from a wild and unsettled region into a district replete with all the comforts, conveniences and luxuries of modern civilization. M. F. DALIERE. M. F. Daliere, who is engaged quite extensively in the raising of sheep, is also following agricultural pursuits on a well improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres in New Castle township. He was born in this township, February 15, 1853, and is of French descent. The father, J. P. Daliere, was born in 1820 in the state of New York, whence he removed to Coshocton county with his mother and two half brothers when a youth of sixteen years, the journey being made by wagon. He was married in Coshocton county to Miss Rachel Phillips, a daughter of Jacob Phillips, one of the pioneer settlers of the Buckeye state. Her birth occurred in Pike township, Coshocton county, in 1826. Following their marriage the father engaged in farming in New Castle township, being thus occupied until the outbreak of the Civil war, when he offered his services to the government, enlisting as a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. died in a hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina, April 29, 1865, th giving his life as a sacrifice to his country. The mother survived for a lon period, passing away in 1898 at the home of her son M. F. The family numbered seven children, as follows: Anna, deceased; Levi, who served in the Civil war as a member of Company F, Eightieth Ohio Regiment under Colonel Metham and was killed in the battle of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863; Mary F., the wife of John Harden, a farmer of Knox county; Elizabeth, who has departed this life; Martha, who makes her home in Cleveland; M. F., of this review; and Josephine, deceased. M. F. Daliere acquired his education in the district schools of Coshocton county and remained under the parental roof until he engaged in farming on his own account. With the exception of three years spent in Holmes county, this state, he has spent his entire life in Coshocton county and is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of rich and well improved land situated in New Castle township. He is here engaged in general agricultural pursuits and he also raises sheep on quite an extensive scale, both branches of his business bringing him a good financial return. Mr. Daliere established a home of his own in 1879 by his marriage to Miss Martha J. Riley, a resident of Butler township, Knox county. Their HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 379 union has been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter, namely: Robert, who wedded Miss Blanch Stricker, by whom he has one child, Clifford Lee; Howard, who died in infancy; and Nellie, Walter and Ralph, all under the parental roof. Mr. Daliere gives his political support to the republican party and has taken a deep and active interest in public affairs. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his wife also belongs. He has gained prosperity, yet this is not alone the goal for which he has been striving, for he belongs to that class of representative American citizens who promote the general good while advancing individual interests. ARCHIBALD PATTON. Archibald Patton, deceased, carved his name deeply on the records of he pioneer history of Coshocton county, which owes much of its advancement to his efforts. He was born on the old homestead farm in Pike township, October 30, 1826, and his entire life covering a period of seventy years was here spent, for his death occurred March 14, 1896. The parents, James and Mary (Gardner) Patton, were both natives of Ireland, the former born in County Derry, while the birth 'of the latter occurred in County Antrim. At an early day they emigrated to America, meeting in Philadelphia, where their marriage occurred. There they made their home until the birth of their eldest son, when they made their way to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where they spent two years and during this time a second son was added to the household. Removing from Pittsburg, they located in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where a daughter was added to the family. In 1819 they made their way to Coshocton county, where the father entered one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, to which he later added until he became one of the large landowners of this section of the state. He was a stonecutter by trade but after his removal to the Buckeye state gave his entire attention to general agricultural pursuits. The farm which was thus located by James Patton has since been in possession of the family and is now occupied by the widow of our subject, the house which was erected in 1825 being still one of the attractive and interesting pioneer residences of Coshocton county. Archibald Patton was the youngest of six children born of his father's marriage. He was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with the work of plowing, planting and harvesting, which in that early day was accomplished by the use of crude machinery. The winter months were devoted to study in the old-time log schoolhouses of the district, the methods of learning being quite as antiquated as the building in which the studies were pursued. As he grew to mature years and became more and more largely identified with the agricultural life of Coshocton county, he became more and more prosperous, his possessions comprising one hundred and sixty acres of rich and well improved land, so that at his death he left his family in good financial circumstances. 380 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Mr. Patton was married June 19, 1856, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary A. Beckham, a daughter of William and Nancy (Jones) Beckham. The former was a native of Virginia and removed to Licking county, this state, in 1816, becoming identified with general agricultural pursuits there. His family numbered eleven daughters and one son, the latter being the youngest of the family. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Patton were born five sons and five daughters, as follows: John ; Flora, deceased; Frank, who is with his ill mother and is operating the home farm; Mary E., who has departed this life William; Martha, thc wife of French Lake; Wallace; Effie, deceased; Laverta M., the wife of Ura Lake ; and Frederick B. Mr. Patton gave his political support to the men and measures of democracy and served as township trustee and as a member of the school boar He was a devoted and faithful member of the Presbyterian church and life was lived in harmony with his professions. He was patient in his consideration of others, self-sacrificing and thoughtful, his greatest ambity being to serve his wife and children, and thus his loss was not only deeply felt by the members of his immediate household, but by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances as well. Mrs. Patton still resides on the home farm and is highly esteemed in the community in which she has so long lived and labored. J. S. ELLIOTT. Prominent among the energetic business men of Coshocton is J. S. Elliott, the secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Coshocton Ice Company. He was born in Knox county, Ohio, January 23, 1867, and is a son of William and Hattie (Headington) Elliott, both of whom are natives of Knox county. The father was a farmer by occupation a throughout his entire life carried on the work of tilling the soil in the coon of his nativity where he died in 1894, at the age of fifty-seven years. He was a Universalist in religious faith and a member of the Knights of Honor. In his boyhood days J. S. Elliott worked in the fields, aiding in the plowing, planting and harvesting. When not busy with the task Of tilling the soil he pursued his education in the public schools. He continued to give his assistance to his father until twenty-three years of age, when left the farm and, thinking that he would find commercial pursuits m congenial, secured a position in connection with an ice business in Moun Vernon, Ohio, where he remained for two years. At the expiration of that period he went to Mount Gilead, Ohio, and engaged in the ice business on his own account, continuing at that place for two years when he sold out. In 1894 Mr. Elliott arrived in Coshocton, where he had previously purchased the business of the Crystal Ice Company. He took charge at this point and conducted his interests under the old firm name until 1905, when the business was incorporated as the Coshocton Ice & Cold Storage Company Two years later it was sold to the Coshocton Ice & Provision Company a under that business organization the trade was continued for a year af HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 383 which the interests were divided and incorporated under two names the Coshocton Ice Company and the Coshocton Provision Company. Mr. Elliott retained his connection with the business in an official capacity through its various changes and is now secretary, treasurer and general manager of the Coshocton Ice Company. He is also owner of the business which is carried on under the name of the Ashland Ice Company, in Ashland, Ohio, and is a stockholder in the Mount Vernon Ice & Cold Storage Company. He is likewise a stockholder and. director in the Coshocton Provision Company and his varied interests are returning to him a gratifying annual income His judgment in business matters is seldom if ever at fault and his marked enterprise enables him to overcome the many difficulties and obstacles which always constitute a feature of every business career. In January, 1899, Mr. Elliott was united in marriage to Miss Ursula Biggs, of Roscoe, Coshocton county, and unto them have been born three children, Ruth, Harold and William. Mr. Elliott is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Coshocton lodge, B. P. 0. E., the National Union, and the Odd Fellows. What he has accomplished in the business world represents the fit utilization of the innate, talents which are his. He has directed his labors along the lines where mature judgment and sound discrimination have led the way and he is regarded in his community as a man of affairs and one who has wielded a wide and beneficial influence. Mr. Elliott has devoted a great deal of his time to the perfecting of a system that would put the ice business on a higher and more moral plane. It had been the custom to deliver ice seven days in the week but in 1896 he decided there would be no more ice delivered on the Sabbath day in Coshocton so far as he was able to prevent it, believing that men and horses working six days in the week should have the seventh day for rest. Previous to the time he purchased the ice business in Coshocton it had been the custom to allow the driver to spend money to hold a certain class of trade. He considered this not only poor business policy but also demoralizing to the trade, consequently he demands his men to be courteous, honest and sober, believing that business conducted along these lines would be better financially and morally. Mr. Elliott has a practical knowledge of mechanical refrigeration and ice making. His judgment and ability along the line of ice making is considered among the best. He has been called a number of times to other towns to adjust difficulties that have arisen in the trade. His decisions have been just and satisfactory to all concerned. BEAL A. ADAMS. Since 1899 Beal Adams has made his home on his present farm of seventy-five acres situated in Tuscarawas township. He was born in Coshocton county, December 13, 1858, a son of George and Jane (Cassingham) Adams, residents of Virginia township, where the father engaged in farming. The mother's birth occurred in England. 384 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Beal A. Adams was reared in much the usual manner of farm lads, assisting in the work of plowing, planting and harvesting through the spring and slimmer months, while a short period each winter was devoted to study in the district schools, wherein he mastered a fair knowledge of the common branches of learning. Mr. Adams has always made farming the source of his livelihood and since 1899 has wade his home on his present tract, comprising seventy-five acres in Tuscarawas township. He has here a well improved property, supplied with all conveniences and accessories necessary for the successful conduct of a farm and each year harvests good crops as reward for the care and labor, which he bestows upon the fields. Mr. Adams was married November 11, 1889, to Miss Della Marquman, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Marquman, residents of Virginia township. Their union has been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter: Ray, Carl, Glenn, Virgil and Grace, all still under the parental roof. While Mr. Adams gives stalwart support to the men and measures of the republican party, he has never been active as an office seeker. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a worthy representative of our best type, of American manhood, endowed by nature with admirable qualities and commands uniform respect and good will wherever he is known. EDMUND CONE CARR, M.D. The Carr family has representatives in three generations who are now engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. The eldest of these is Di James Gray Carr, father of Edmund C. Carr, who was born in Geneva, Ash tabula county, Ohio, March 19, 1825. He was a son of Thomas Carr, an itinerant Methodist minister, whose birth occurred in Washington county, Pennsylvania; in 1793. At the time of the war of 1812 he served as a scout with the American army and in '1820 he entered the ministry, with which he was actively connected until 1850. His last years were spent in retirement and he died in 1856. The Carrs are of Irish lineage, the grandfather of Dr. James G. Carr coming from the Emerald isle to the United States and settling in Pennsylvania in 1792. Thomas Carr was united in marriage to Orpha Seward, a native of Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, who on coming to Ohio in 1810 settled near Dresden, while subsequently the family removed to Pike township, Coshocton county. Her father was a cousin of W. A. Seward, secretary of war under President Lincoln. The death of Mrs. Orpha Carr occurred in 1882, she having survived her husband for more than a quarter of a century. When Dr. James G. Carr was six years of age his parents settled on a farm in Portage county, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood and attended the township schools. He also spent two terms as a student under a famous educator at Twinsburg, Portage county, devoting the winter months to study HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 385 until he had attained his majority, while the summer seasons were given to to the work of 'the fields. He began preparation for a professional career as a medical student in the office of Dr. Bassett at Rootstown, Portage county, and after reading with him for three years pursued a course of lectures in the Western Reserve Medical College at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1848-9. In the spring of the latter year he opened an office in East Union, Coshocton county, where he practiced for five years and in 1854 removed to Clark, this county, where he remained in active practice until 1884. He has since been a member of the medical fraternity of Coshocton and is the oldest practicing physician of the county. His usefulness is not impaired by his advanced years and on the contrary he is an able and successful representative of his calling. He belongs to both the Coshocton Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Society. He has a creditable military record, having enlisted as first lieutenant of Company I in the One hundred and Sixty-sixth Ohio Infantry, acting as surgeon of the one hundred-day men. Subsequently he reenlisted as assistant surgeon in the Twenty-sixth Ohio Infantry and was on detached service with the artillery brigade, with which he acted as surgeon in, chief from February until November, 1865. He did very active duty on the field, participating in one of the hardest battles of the war—that of Franklin He was kept busy night and day with the demands made upon him in the care of the sick and wounded. He has been coroner of Coshocton county, being the first physician elected to that position, the duties of which he assumed in 1896. He has been active in political lines as a supporter of the republican party, casting his first presidential vote for General Taylor in 1848 and then joining the republican party on its organization, since which time he has been one of its stalwart champions. On the 12th of April, 1849, Dr. James G. Carr was married to Miss Caroline Eliza Bond, who died in 1851, leaving an only son, Dr. E..C. Carr, whose name introduces this review. There, are three generations now in the active practice of medicine, for Dr. E. C. Carr has a son who is following in the professional footsteps of his father and grandfather. Having lost his first wife, Dr: James G. Carr was married, in February, 1857, to Elizabeth Stover, 'of Connecticut, who died in 1891. He has been an exemplary member of the Masonic fraternity since initiated into the order in 1854 and in every relation of life in which he has been found he has been loyal to the public trust and to the best interests of the community. He has practiced for sixty years in the county and throughout this period has maintained a foremost place in the ranks of the medical fraternity in northern Ohio. His son, Dr. E. C. Carr, was educated in the public schools of Clark, Coshocton county, and the high school at New Comerstown under the Rev. U. J. Kniesley, a man of high character and lofty ideals, who had great influence over Dr. Carr. The latter also attended the Mount Union College at Alliance, Ohio, being graduated in 1872 with the Bachelor of Arts degree. He next attended Wooster University at Cleveland, pursuing a course in the medical department, from which he was graduated with the M.D. degree in 1875. Locating for practice at Millersburg, Holmes county, he there remained for a few months and then removed to Holmesville in the same 386 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY county, where he practiced for nearly six years. In April, 1881, he came to Coshocton and entered upon a general practice alone, but in the fall of 1884 he and his father formed a partnership, which has continued to the present date. The firm maintains a most enviable position in the ranks of the medical fraternity here. Dr. E. C. Carr has been local surgeon of the Pennsylvania Railroad since 1881 and is a member of the Association of Railway Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Company. He is also a member of the Coshocton County and Ohio State medical societies and the American Medical Association, and he keeps abreast with the leading members of the profession through his investigation and research, which bring him broad and comprehensive knowledge of the principles of medicine and surgery. This knowledge he correctly applies and achieves excellent results. On the 6th of July, 1875, Dr. E. C. Carr was married to Miss Anna M. Jack, of Pittsburg. Their son, James G. Carr, born in 1876, is now a practicing physician in Chicago and is the representative of the family in the third generation in active connection with this calling. The other members of the family are: Eliza Holmes, now the wife of the Rev. L. N. D. Wells. of East Orange, New Jersey ; Emma Perry, who was graduated from the Chicago University with the Bachelor of Philosophy degree; Grace I. and E. C., Jr., who was born in 1888 and was graduated from Wooster University with the Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. and Mrs. Carr are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and occupy a prominent .position in the social circles of the city. Like his father he is a pronounced republican and while political honors and emolument have had no attraction for him, he is nevertheless unfaltering in support of the party principles. He was formerly for nine years a member of the board of education and is recognized as a stalwart champion of its school system. Well known in Masonic circles, he belongs to Coshocton Lodge. A. F. & A. M.; Samaritan Chapter, R. A. M.; and Coshocton Commandery. K. T. He has spent almost his entire life in this county and investigation into his career shows progressive citizenship, enlightened and advanced methods in his professional service and a loyalty in his friendships qualities which have made him one of the respected and leading residents of Coshocton. WILLIAM A. CALHOUN. William A. Calhoun, who is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits in Oxford township, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1831, his parents being Edley and Martha (McNickle) Calhoun, who lived and died in the Emerald isle. Our subject was reared on a farm in his native country, where he was also married, and engaged in farming until 1874, when he emigrated to the United States. After arriving in this country he purchased his present farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres in Oxford township, Coshocton county, Ohio, the place being in a somewhat run-down condition when it came into his possession. He has since added many substantial improvements and HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 387 has brought the fields under a high state of cultivation, being widely recognized as one of the most successful farmers of Oxford township. In addition to the work of general farming he has raised considerable stock, both branches of his business returning to him a gratifying annual income. Mr. Calhoun was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, a native of Ireland and a daughter of Claude and Mary A. (Johnson) Hamilton, both of whom were born in County Tyrone, Ireland, the father in 1804 and the mother in 1814. Their marriage was celebrated in 1832, and in 1872 they emigrated to the United States, locating in White Eyes township within the limits of Avondale, where the father was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the time of his demise in January, 1896. His family numbered eight children, namely: Margaret, Matilda J., Mrs. Calhoun, Mary A., John A., Lucinda D., Sarah J. and Thomas J. Unto our subject and his wife have been born nine children, as follows: W. J., of Oxford township; John A., who is a dentist at New Conierstown, Ohio; Richard, who is employed as express messenger by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company; E. A., who is at home; Jemima, the wife of Andrew Shurtz, of New Comerstown, Ohio; Margaret, who is the wife of O. W. Sargent and makes her home at Isleta, Ohio; Mary J., the wife of John C. Glenn, of Now Comerstown; and Edward and Thomas M., both at home. In his political views Mr. Calhoun is a republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Protestant church at Plainfield, with which his wife is also identified. The hope that led him to leave his native land and seek a home in America has been more than realized. He found the opportunities he sought—which, by the way, are always open to the ambitious, energetic man--and Making the best of these he has steadily worked his way upward. He possesses the resolution, perseverance and reliability so characteristic of his nation, and his name is now enrolled among the best citizens of Coshocton county, where he has now resided for a third of a century. LEWIS DRAHER. Lewis Draher, who for the past thirty years has followed the shoemaker's trade in Bakersville, and who with his wife owns one hundred and seven acres of valuable land adjoining that village on the north and east, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, April 15, 1854, a son of Phillip and Catherine Draher. His father came to America from Germany when eighteen years of age and located near Stone Creek, where he engaged in farming, an occupation which he followed up to the time of his death. In early -manhood he wedded Catherine Arbogast, likewise a native of Germany, who had been brought by her 'parents to this country when a little girl. Seven children were born to their union, of whom four are living, namely: John, who resides in Adams township; Fred, whose home is in Marion county; Elizabeth, the wife of William Statter, of Tuscarawas county; and Lewis, of this review, The mother died in 1859 when our subject was but five years of age. 388 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Lewis Draher was reared to agricultural pursuits and aided his -father in the work of the farm from the time he was eight years of age. In 1869, at the age of fifteen, he entered upon an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade under the capable instruction of Valentine E. Bahmer. He remained with Mr. Bahmer for nine years, at the expiration of which time he engaged in business for himself and has since followed the occupation which he is now so successfully pursuing. In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Draher made their first investment in farm property when they bought eighty-seven acres of their present place. They later bought twenty acres additional, so that their farm, which is operated by their sons, now comprises one hundred and seven acres. On the 10th of June, 1876, Mr. Draher was united in marriage to Miss Teletha Hawk, a native of Adams township and daughter of Andrew and Mary J. (Walters) Hawk. Her father was born in Carroll county, Ohio, February 4, 1825, and was brought by his parents to this county when but two years of age. On May 5, 1848, he wedded Mary J. Walters, of Guernsey county, Ohio, and they became the parents of six children, namely : Mary E., Margaret A., Rachel E., Teletha, and two who died in infancy. The mother died February 8, 1863, and on May 10, 1865, Mr. Hawk was again married, his second union being with Miss Lavina Landers, a native of this county, whose father was of German and her mother of Swiss descent. Unto this union eight children were born, namely: William J. S., Howard A., Edgar R., Arvilla, Charles, Rutherford B. H., John and Clara. Mr. Hawks was engaged in mercantile business in Bakersville during the years of 1850 and 1851. He died in Kansas, while the .death of his wife occurred in Coshocton county. Mr. and Mrs. Draher are the parents of thirteen children, all of whom are now living, namely: Charlie A., a resident of Tuscarawas county; Arthur, who resides in Summit county, this state ; Maud, the wife of Mack Loveless, of Adams township; Clifford, at home; Ada, the wife of Albert Mar-hover, of New Comerstown ; and Russell, Orval, Kenneth, Earl, Stella M., Robert, Benjamin and Harold, all of whom reside at home with their parents. In politics Mr. Draher is a republican, while fraternally he was a member of the Knights of Pythias so long as there was a lodge in Bakersville. Religiously both he and his estimable wife are faithful and consistent members of the Presbyterian church. FREDERICK REINHART. Frederick Reinhart is the owner of a well cultivated farm of ninety-nine acres in Adams township and this property is the visible evidence of his life of thrift and industry, for he started out empty-handed. He was born in Jefferson township, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, January 8, 1862, his parents being Jacob and Sophia (Baker) Reinhart, both of whom were natives of Germany. They came to America in 1845, settling in Tuscarawas county, where for a year the father engaged in teaching school. He then turned his attention to farming and later purchased land. He died June 20, 1875, at HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 389 the age of sixty-seven years, while his widow is still living in Tuscarawas county at the age of sixty-seven. They were the parents of nine children: Frederick, of this review; Philip H., a resident of Cambridge, Ohio; William, of Tuscarawas county; Mary E., the wife of William Kearns, of Tuscarawas county; Christopher, likewise living in Tuscarawas county; Louise, the wife of George Heflinger, of Tuscarawas county; Caroline, the wife of Ed Wagner, of Tuscarawas county; Emma, who makes her home in Baltimore, Maryland; and George, of Portage county, Ohio. Working on the home farm through his boyhood days, Frederick Reinhart gained practical knowledge of the business which now claims his attention. He continued to assist his father until twenty years of age, after which he worked as a farm hand for one year and later devoted a year to carpentering. On the expiration of that period he was married, in 1884, to Miss Samantha Norris, who was born in Coshocton county in 1864, a daughter of Wesley and Matilda Norris, both of whom are now deceased. Their family numbered nine children. Following his marriage Mr. Reinhart turned his attention to farming on his own account but, not having capital with which to purchase a farm, he rented land for twelve years. In that time, however, be saved a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase his present property, comprising a tract of land of ninety-nine acres in Adams township. This is a neat and well improved farm, carefully cultivated and displaying in its attractive appearance the energy and diligence of the owner. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart has been blessed with three children: Cora B., the wife of Clifford Emerson, of Lafayette township ; and Ada L. and Bessie, who are at home. Mr. Reinhart and his family are members of the Methodist Protestant church and are actively interested in its work. Politically he is a democrat and the present writing is serving as county commissioner for a second term, while for two terms he has also filled the position of assessor. He belongs to Grange No. 1514 at Orange, Ohio, and is interested in all that pertains to the agricultural development of the county, nor does be withhold his support from those movements which are calculated to promote general progress and improvement. L. F. KIRCH. L. F. Kirch, who is engaged in general farming on one hundred forty-nine and a half acres of land situated in Tiverton township, known as the old Kirch homestead, was here born November 13, 1859, a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Christman) Kirch, both of whom were natives of Germany. The father migrated with his family to the United States about 1847 and located on Wolf Creek, Holmes county, Ohio, where he worked at the stonemason's trade. After a residence of only about one year there he came to Coshocton county and located on a farm in Tiverton township, his last years being spent in general agricultural pursuits. His death occurred in January, 1892. The mother survived for a few years and passed away in 1897, their remains being' interred 390 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY in Dutch Run cemetery. The five children of the family are: Elizabeth, the wife of John Lonsinger, a farmer of Tiverton township; Daniel, deceased; Phoebe, the wife of John G. Fry, of Tiverton township; L. F., of this review.; and John, who follows farming in New Castle township. L. F. Kirch, who is the second son and third in order of birth, was educated in the district schools of Tiverton township. He was reared in the usual manner of farm lads, assisting in the operation of the home farm and he also learned the mason's trade. He remained at home until he was twenty-four years of age and then started out on his own account by following his trade for six years. At the end of that time, believing that farm life would be more congenial, he took up farming in Tiverton township, and now owns the old homestead farm, comprising one hundred- forty-nine and a half acres. He has built a good house and barn and has made many other improvements on the place, so that it is considered one of the valuable tracts of this section of the county, for everything is kept in an excellent state of repair. He is engaged in general farming and his labors are attended with gratifying results. In 1884 Mr. Kirch was married to Miss Caroline Fry, a resident of New Castle township, and their union has been blessed with a daughter and son, Sophia and Gustave, both at home. Politically Mr. Kirch is a democrat and for six years efficiently served as trustee of the township. Both he and his wife are members of the German Evangelical church at Dutch Run. His -fraternal relations are with the Patrons of Husbandry at Tiverton. Having spent his entire life in Tiverton township he has a wide acquaintance, and in political, social and fraternal relations has won the good will and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact. JAMES E. ROBINSON. James E. Robinson, one of the younger representatives of agricultural interests in Coshocton county, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of this part of the state. He now owns and operates two hundred and fort four acres of land, a part of which constitutes the old homestead property, Mr. Robinson was born in Jackson township, August 16, 1870, a son of Thomas J. and Sarah (Hook) Robinson. The father located in Coshocton county in 1843 and prior to removing here had served for several years as marshal at Washington, D. C. He was a man of thirty years' when he located in this county and upon arriving here had but fifty cents in money. He was a man of fine physique and wonderful courage, however, and he began life here as a farm hand in the employ of Martin Denman. He worked persistently and energetically until he accumulated enough money to purchase a team and some farm implements, when he began farming on his own account. In a remarkably short time, owing to his success in his no venture, he saved enough money to invest in forty acres of land, to which he added as his financial resources permitted until he became the owner six hundred acres, and all but forty acres is still in possession of the family. HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 393 The father led a busy and active life and died January 25, 1881. His family numbered four children, three sons and one daughter, but the latter and second in order of birth, Louisa, is deceased. The two younger brothers of our subject are Joseph and Alonzo and both follow farming upon land that was originally the old homestead. James E. Robinson, the eldest of the father's family, was reared on the home farm, early being trained to the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. When not busy with the work in the fields he attended the district schools and thus acquired a fair knowledge of the common English branches. He follows farming on two hundred and forty-four acres in Jackson township and in addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate he is also engaged in raising stock, both branches of his business proving a profitable source of revenue to him. He is a man of advanced ideas and puts these into practical use, so that his efforts are attended with excellent results. Mr. Robinson was married January 10, 4898, to Miss Clemma N. Lowrey, a daughter of John W. and Axie Ellen (McCullough) Lowrey, residents of Coshocton county. They have three living children, Zeltna, Emmett J., and Henry; and two deceased, Bessie and Earl. Mr. Robinson has voted for the men of the democratic party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. His aid and cooperation can be counted upon to further every movement calculated to benefit the community and he and his estimable wife are held in high regard by their many friends. R. M. TEMPLE. R. M. Temple, whose life history covers the experiences of Indian campaigning in the west, of active connection with newspaper interests, and of gradual advancement in business circles to his present position as secretary of the Meek Company, in which association he stands as one of the most prominent representatives of industrial interests in Coshocton, was born in Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, January 8; 1852. He is descended in the paternal line from Scotch ancestry, while in the maternal line he comes of Irish nativity. His father, a minister of the Baptist church, engaged in preaching in eastern Pennsylvania until 1861, after which he filled various pastorates in northern Ohio until his death, which occurred in Coshocton in 1891. His wife passed away the following year, and their remains were interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. The family numbered two sons and three daughters, all of whom are yet living. When nine years of age, R. M. Temple accompanied his parents on their removal to Auburn, Hancock county, Ohio, where he attended a country school for two years.. Following their removal to Findlay he was a pupil in the village school there for three years, and at the age of fourteen was ap- 394 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY prenticed by his father to the firm of Locke & Blymyer, publishers of the Findlay Jeffersonian, that he might learn the printing trade during a term of indenture of three years. As remuneration for his services he was to receive his board and clothes, and at the end of the apprenticeship was to be given a Bible, a new suit of clothes, and one hundred dollars in money. He had served the firm for one year when they sold their paper and removed to Tiffin, Ohio, there purchasing the Tiffin Tribune. Mr. Temple went with them and became a member of Mr. Blymyer's family. About two months before the expiration of his apprenticeship, however, he went with some companions to Toledo, Ohio, and enlisted in the regular army, thus forfeiting the money and other things which were to compensate him for his three years of labor. From Toledo he was sent to the recruiting station at Newport, Kentucky, where a month was spent in drill, after which, with one hundred other recruits, he was sent to the Twenty-second Infantry stationed in Dakota territory, at that time inhabited almost altogether by hostile Sioux Indians. The regiment was then commanded by Colonel, afterwards General, D. S. Stanley, with E. S. Otis as lieutenant colonel. Both of them afterward became famous in Indian warfare. During the Spanish-American war Colonel Otis was of the troops in the Philippines, and was the first governor general of the islands under American occupation. Arriving at the headquarters of his regiment Mr. Temple was assigned to Company C. and during the succeeding five years participated with his command in 'numerous expeditions against the hostile Indians in Dakota and Montana. Some of the campaigns were conducted during the winter months and entailed great suffering on both men and animals, the most important of these campaigns being against chiefs Spotted Tail, Rain-in-the-Face, Two Bear, Sitting Bull, and other chiefs of the Sioux tribe of less note. At the expiration of his first term of enlistment, Mr. Temple returned to Ohio and engaged in newspaper work at Paulding, but after eight months reenlisted in his old company, which was then stationed at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was immediately appointed first sergeant, a position which he had held when discharged. During the succeeding five years he was stationed at Mackinac, Detroit and in Texas, and his service during that period was very monotonous compared with his first five years of military experience among the Indians. Following the close of his second term of enlistment, Mr. Temple was married to Miss Helen; McArthur, a native of Canada. They have become the parents of five children : Dr. R. M. Temple; Mrs. E. S. Smith; and Catherine, Elm, and Helen, who are at home. Following his marriage Mr. Temple began the publication of a weekly newspaper at Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, where he remained for two and a half years and then sold out. His next venture was the purchase of the New Comerstown Index and he remained at New Comerstown for six years, publishing in addition to the Index a paper at Macksburg, Kimbolton and Mineral City, having a local editor at each place and printing all the papers at the Index office. On disposing of his interests at New Conerstown he came to Coshocton and entered upon a field of activity for which his newspaper HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 395 experience had all qualified him, being here employed as superintendent of the Tuscarora Advertising Company, the business being then owned exclusively by J. F. Meek. When the company was incorporated he became a stockholder and has since been connected with the Tuscarora Company and its successor, the Meek Company, covering a period of twenty years. During this period he has served as vice president and general superintendent, while at the present writing he is secretary of the Meek Company, controlling one of the extensive and important industrial enterprises of Coshocton. Mr. Temple has always been interested in local politics and was an independent candidate for mayor of Coshocton in 1902, accepting the nomination not with the expectation of being elected, but as a protest against the political methods in vogue by those who were making politics the expression of machine rule, and not of public opinion. He, has been a member of the board of public service and its secretary, and is much interested in the city and its welfare, especially along the lines of its intellectual and moral advancement. Long an active and helpful member of the Methodist Episcopal church he has served for thirty years on its official board and has done effective work in promoting its growth and extending its influence. In Masonry he has taken the degrees of the lodge, chapter and commandery, but with all the time that he has given to public affairs his interests yet center in his home. If the historian were to attempt without special elaboration to characterize in a single sentence the achievements of Mr. Temple, it could perhaps be best done in the words, "The merited success of an honest man, in whose life good business ability and humanitarianism are well balanced forces." FRANK E. WHITTEMORE. Banking interests are the heart of the commercial body and indicate the healthfulness of trade. A reliable bank during times of widespread financial depression will do more to establish public confidence and hold steady the affairs of commerce than any other one power. Frank E. Whittemore is well known in connection with the financial interests of Warsaw, being now cashier of the Farmers & Merchants Banking Company of that place. He is thoroughly informed concerning the banking business and while he promotes a progressive policy he also holds to such conservative methods as merit the trust of the general public. A native of this county, he was born in Keene, September 2, 1870, his parents being John and Mary A. (Peoples) Whittemore, the former a native of Keene township, this county, and the latter of Ireland. It was in the year 1845 that Daniels B. Whittemore, the grandfather of our subject, came to Coshocton county from Keene, New Hampshire, and settled in Keene town ship. With its organization and development he was closely identified and was instrumental in naming the township, which he called Keene in honor of his old home in New England. He remained a worthy and respected resident of the locality up to the time of his death, which occurred when he had 396 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY reached the venerable age of eighty-six years. His son, John Whittemore, died at the age of fifty-five years. The latter had served for one hundred days as a soldier of the Civil war. He spent his entire life on the old homestead in Keene township, cultivating the fields year after year and meeting success through his unfaltering industry and perseverance. In politics he was a republican, and both he and his wife were members of the Baptist church, taking an active part in its work and doing all in their power to promote its growth and extend its influence. Frank E. Whittemore was reared at home to his eighteenth year and completed his education in the high school at Keene. He devoted eight years in early manhood to school teaching, entering the profession at the age of eighteen years and proving a competent instructor as well as disciplinarian. Thinking that other fields of labor would return a more steady profit, he engaged in merchandising at Willowbrook in 1894, owning and controlling that store for four and one-half years. Returning to his native town he purchased the mercantile interest of Daniel Whittemore and conducted the business for eighteen months in partnership with R. L. Crawford. At the expiration of that period he purchased his partner's interest and remained alone in the conduct of the store until 1903 when he sold out. Three months later he became cashier and bookkeeper for the Snyder Grocery Company, and afterward removed to Warsaw and accepted the position of cashier with the Farmers & Merchants Banking Company. He has since ably served in this capacity and has done not little to further the interests of the financial institution with which he is connected. Pleasantly situated in his home life Mr. Whittemore was married in 1897 to Miss Eva Wright, of Willowbrook, and they have two sons, Edward A. and Arthur. Mr. Whittemore exercises his right of franchise in the support of the men and measures of the republican party and has served as township clerk of Keene township. He has never been ambitious to hold office, however, being content to discharge his public duties as a private citizen. He belongs to the Presbyterian church, of which he is a trustee and is heartily in sympathy with the church in its efforts to advance the, moral progress of the community. He possesses the enterprising spirit which has been the dominant factor in producing the development of this part of the country. Brooking no obstacles honest effort can overcome he has steadily worked his way upward and now occupies a remunerative position in the business world and a high place in the regard of his fellow townsmen. WILLIAM ROBERTS. One who is connected with the rich mineral resources of Coshocton county is William Roberts, who operates a coal mine, whereby he is meeting with success. Mr. Roberts was born September 20, 1858, in Jefferson township, Coshocton county, a son of John and Anna Roberts. The father was also engaged in the mining of coal. William Roberts received his educa- HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY - 397 tion through the medium of the country schools and during the period of his boyhood and youth assisted his father in the operation of the home farm and the mines, which has always been his work. From 1882 until 1884 he worked in the mines at Nelsonville, this state, and in the latter year returned to Coshocton county, where he was employed at this labor by others for some time but now owns a mine, which he is operating, and his sales amount to a large figure annually. On the 20th of December,, 1882, Mr. Roberts established a home of his own by his marriage to Miss Georgia Brown. This union has been blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter: Edward Charles, Frank and Jennie, all of whom are under the parental roof. The eldest son is a student in Northwestern University of the, class of 1909. The family occupy an attractive home in Pleasant Valley and its hospitality is greatly enjoyed by their many friends. Mr. Roberts gives his political support to the republican party. He is not in the sense of office seeking a man in public life, yet he has exerted an immeasurable, influence in the city of his residence. He has, however, served as a member of the township board of education. His fraternal relations are with Coshocton Lodge, No. 44, I. 0. 0. F., while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Protestant church. A man of broad and comprehensive views, he looks upon the world as he finds it and is therefore conservative rather than radical. The people of Coshocton look upon him as' an exemplary man, one in whom the public has confidence. BENJAMIN F. WRIGHT. Benjamin F. Wright is a highly esteemed citizen of Jackson township, owning and operating a valuable tract of land, comprising three hundred and fifty-two acres in -Jackson and Virginia townships. He is a native son of Coshocton county, born in Virginia township, July 23, 1851. His parents, Henry and Emily (Croy) Wright, were likewise natives of Coshocton county, their respective parents being prominent among the earliest settlers of this section of Ohio. Benjamin F. Wright acquired his education through the medium of the public schools and was reared to the duties of the farm, giving his father the benefit of his services through the period of his boyhood and youth, but when he reached mature years he started out to make his own way in the world and chose the occupation to which he had been reared, believing that the rich soil of Coshocton county afforded good opportunities for the agriculturist. He is now numbered among the county's foremost farmers and stock-raisers, operating three hundred and fifty-two acres in Jackson and Virginia townships. His place is improved with substantial outbuildings, barns and sheds, while his home, is an attractive country residence, noted for its warm-hearted hospitality. 398 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY Mr. Wright chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Martha McCoy, their marriage being celebrated on the 9th of November, 1871. She is the, daughter of William and Catherine (Johnson) McCoy, and by her marriage has become the mother of nine children, one of whom died in infancy: Edward M., who is a practicing physician of Warsaw; Earl L. and Harry G., both of whom are married and follow farming in Ogle county, Illinois; Myrtle A.; Lovilla,, the wife of Bert C. Senter, of Coshocton; Catherine, the wife of Howard Parrish, of this city; Benson F., who is still under the parental roof; and Paul B., deceased. Mr. Wright is a republican in his political views and affiliations and takes an active interest in public affairs, having frequently served as a delegate to county conventions. He is a member of the Masonic lodge at Coshocton and is identified with the Pleasant Hill Baptist church, of which he is now serving as trustee. He is a substantial and influential citizen, interested in the educational, moral and material progress of his home locality, and his life may well serve as an example to the younger generation. MRS. SARAH KINNER. Mrs. Sarah Kinner is well and favorably known in Coshocton county, making her home, on a well improved farm, comprising one hundred and twenty-five acres situated in Linton township. She was born in this county, May 1, 1845, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza Cochrane, mention of whom is made on another page of this work. Mrs. Kinner acquired her education in the, common schools and was reared under the parental roof, being trained in the duties of the household, so that when she assumed the responsibilities of a home of her own she was well prepared for her tasks. It was on the 3d of August, 1867, when a young lady of twenty-one years, that she gave her hand in marriage to Willis M. Kinner, who was likewise born in Coshocton county, the date of his birth being October 21, 1846. He was a soldier of the Civil war, becoming a member of Company H, Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served for fifteen months. Ile, followed farming as a life work and became a successful man, accumulating a valuable farm property of one hundred and twenty-five acres in Linton township, which is now in possession of his widow. He gave his political support to the republican party and always took a very active part in public life,. He ever stood ready to lend his aid and cooperation to any movement which tended to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the community and his death, which occurred November 21, 1886, when he was but forty years of age, was the occasion of deep sorrow not only to his immediate household but to many friends and acquaint ances as well. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Kinner was Messed with nine children, as follows: Odessa, the wife of Elson Sprague, of Muskingum county; J. W., who is now operating the home farm; Willis C., a practicing physician