(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - 731 (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) Mc McBANE J. C., Franklin township; farmer; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, September 30, 1826; son of Jesse and Mary McBane. His grandfather McBane emigrated from the highlands in Scotland to America, locating near Baltimore, Maryland, on a place which is now within the city limits In 1831 his father's family came to Lafayette township, where he grew to manhood, receiving the education which the country schools afforded; .was married March 20,1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hawkins, alt early settler in this township, who came from New Jersey. The years 1854-5 were spent in Clark county, Illinois. In 1856 he moved to Franklin township and has lived here since. He has three children, viz : Olivia, Helen. and Jesse. Olivia was married December 24,1879, to James W. Maxwell, of Harrison county. Mr. McBane was elected county commissioner in 1876; and is now serving his second term. McCAIN ADAM, Perm township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county, in 1845; son of John an Sarah (Dunn) McCain; married in 1863, to Miss Heater J. Mowrey daughter of Martin and Mary Mowrey. Mr. McCain is engaged in keeping hotel, at present; also keeps on hand a variety of notions for sale: 732 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. McCAMMANT -,Lafayette township; carpenter; postoffice, West Lafayette; born October 25, 1824, in Brooke county, West Virginia; son of James McCammant, native of Washington county, Pennsylvania; raised on a farm, but also learned the gunsmith's trade, and worked at that and farming, until 1852, when he learned the carpenter trade, and conducted both trades and run the farm until recently, but gives his entire time at present to carpentering. He left West Virginia, in 1837, and went to Perry county, remaining until 1839; then, for a short time, lived in Muskingum county, and settled in Lafayette township, in 1840. He was married, April 8, 1847, to Miss Rachel A. Shafer, daughter of. Peter Shafer, of Albany county, New York. They have eight children, viz : Mary, William W., married to Melissa Shroyer; Sarah E., married to Samuel Garselin ; Emily J., Josephine, Ids, James and George Edgar. McCLAIN GEORGE, Linton township ; farmer; born in Lafayette township, November 27, 1837; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Stringer) McClain, and grandson of Thomas McClain, one of the earliest pioneers of Lafayette township. In 1872 Mr. McClain moved from Lafayette to Linton township. He was married in 1870 to Louisa Summers, daughter of John L. and Margaret (Michael) Summers, now of Muskingum county. His children are Ada, Maggie, Edward, Lewis and Clarinda, deceased. McCLAIN H. F., Plainfield, Linton township: ; grocer and saloon; postoffice, Plainfield. Mr. McClain was born April 23, 1853, in Coshocton county, Ohio. He was raised on the farm, and followed that occupation until twenty-two years of age. He was married July 18, 1875, to Miss Lydia Hootman, of this county. They became the parents of two children-Sophronia E. and Freddie. In 1875 Mr. McClain removed to Plainfield, Ohio, and started a general grocery and saloon. He has successfully followed the business ever since. McCLAIN RICHARD, deceased, Lafayette township; was born in Linton township, in November, 1823, and was married in 1848, to Miss Catherine Elson, of this township. They have had ten children, as follows: Jennie ; Seth, deceased ; Ells., Arthur, Lizzie, Lyde, Noah; Laura, deceased; Charles and Jesse. Mr. McClain was a man of note in this township, having held numerous township offices, and was county treasurer two terms. In a newspaper account of his life, it is said that his youth and manhood were passed at a time when men were honest, and integrity and uprightness of character were prized jewels among men. He possessed these in an uncommon degree, as evidenced by the high appreciation of his neighbors and friends throughout the county. His courage and patriotism were co-equal, and he defended his country with the same devotion to duty that actuated him in his eventful and successful life. When a young man, he enlisted in the Third Ohio infantry, and with other comrades from this place, served in the war with Mexico, in 1846-48. At the breaking out of the rebellion, in 1861, the firing on Fort Sumter aroused him, and he was the first in this county to organize a company, which served three months as part of the Sixteenth Ohio, with distinction. Upon his return, he immediately assisted in recruiting and organizing, the fifty-first Ohio, one of the best regiments in the service He was elected major at the organization, and was afterward promoted to lieutenant colonel, and then to colonel, after the promotion of Colonel Stanley Matthews. He participated with his comrades in the battle of Stone River, and others of the campaign. At Chickamauga he was captured, and after one year spent in Libby prison, was exchanged and returned to the command of his regiment, serving until the close of the war. Upon his return home, he was nominated and elected treasurer on the Democratic ticket, though he had been an uncompromising Republican. When his term expired he was re-elected by being the candidate of both parties, which was sufficient recommendation of the faithful discharge of his duties. He was one of the most efficient officers the county ever had. Colonel McClain died of malarial fever, March 31, 1880. McCLAIN THOMAS, Monroe township; was born February 15, 1826, in Lafayette township, Coshocton county ; son of John and Elizabeth (Maple) McClain, and grandson of Thomas and Massa (Marts) McClain, who were natives of Ireland, and of Jacob (Sagatha) Maple, who were natives of Germany. Mr. McClain was born and brought up on a farm, and educated in district schools. He lived in his native place till the age of thirty-four, when he remove to Tuscarawas county, where he followed farming and stock dealing for four years; then came to Monroe township, Coshocton county, where he is now the owner of a neat little farm of about 100 acres. He was married to Miss Ruhama Marlatte, April 18, 1847, daughter of Abraham and Susan (Hamersly) Marlatte, and granddaughter of Michael and Catherine Hamersly, who were natives of England. Their children were John, Jeremiah, and Thomas, deceased; Seth is married to Almeda Severns, a farmer in Jefferson township, this county ; Anderson, Christopher, Jacob, Mary J., Martha E., and George H. Pendleton are at home. Benton C., Andrew B., and Margaret have also deceased., McCLAIN SETH, Coshocton ; farmer ; corner BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 733 of Third and Chestnut streets; born in July, 1818; son of James and Elizabeth (Williams) McClain. His grandfather, Seth, came from Washington county, Pennsylvania.. Young Seth was raised in Linton township until he was fourteen years of age, when he entered as a clerk the dry goods store of Thomas C. Rickerts, of Coshocton. He afterward clerked for Meek & Johnson. In 1849 he took the hazardous overland trip to California, making the trip in four weeks and six days, being the first man from this county to enter San Francisco. He remained in the Golden State two years; then returned and clerked for Medberry, in Roscoe, commanding the highest salary of the neighborhood, $500 first year and $1,000 for the second year. He was a candidate for sheriff, and only lacked a few votes of being elected when the democratic majority in the county was about 300. He bought Medberry's stock, and did a business of $30,000 per year. Next closed out his store to S. C. Burrell & Sons, and engaged extensively in buying and shipping live stock. Mr. McClain was married in February, 1864, to Mary, daughter of John and Sophia (Clark) Frew. They have one child, Lewis, born November 13, 1866. Mr. McClain was previously married to Sarah Frew, sister of his present wife. McCLAUGHRY GEORGE H., Linton township; farmer; born in Jefferson county, Virginia, September 12, 1832; son of James and Rebecca, (Brooks) McClaughry, grandson of James and Catherine (Ellsworth) McClaughry. His grandfather, James was a Scotch emigrant, his grandmother a native of New York City. In 1853 he entered Linton township, and has been here I since; married February 14, 1855, to Martha Wiggins, daughter of Thomas Wiggins ; his children are Sarah V., Harriet J., Amanda R., Ellsworth and Mary Isabel. Mrs. McClaughry died in 1867, and he married-a second wife, Laura Latham, born in Fauquier county, Virginia, daughter of George Latham; a single child blesses this marriage, Georgic L. Mr. McClaughry enlisted February, 1865, in Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth O. V. I, and was in service about nine months. McCLEEARY SETH, Linton township; farm-er; born in Franklin township, June 26, 1827; son of George and Sarah (Tanner) McCleeary, and grandson of William McCleeary, who emigrated from Scotland at eighteen, and of Margaret (Slagel) McCleeary, a lady of German descent. In 1813 his granddaughter came to Linton township, and some years later his father moved to Franklin township. In 1851 he married Miss Mahala, daughter of Samuel Roderick, and in 1853 he moved to Linton township, where his wife died soon after, leaving two children, John and Mahala; and in the winter of 1853, Mr. McCleeary went to California, where he remained nearly three years, engaged in mining. He returned to his father's, and April 11, 1857, he married Elizabeth Roderick, daughter of Absolom Roderick, of Tuscarawas township. By this marriage he has six children, viz : Melissa, Elma, Bessie, Sarah, George, and Effie Bell. McCLEARY J. W., Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Coshocton ; born in Franklin township, April 16, 1849; son of James T. and Naomi (Wolford) McCleary. His grandfather was George A. McCleary, and his great-grandfather was William McCleary. Mr. McCleary was raised to farming, which business, with slight exception, he has fol lowed successfully to the present time. He was married to Miss Rose Anne, daughter of Samuel Moore, of Tuscarawas county. Four children were born to them, viz: Samuel A., Mary Geneva, James Philip and Wolford. McCLUGGAGE JOHN, Bedford township ; farmer; postoffice, Tyrone; born in 1809, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was married in 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Guthrie, of the same county, who was born in 1811. They removed to Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1836, and came to this county in 1846. They lived near Bloomfield, this county, until 1863, when they removed to their present location. They are the parents of nine children, three of whom are living, viz: Ellenora, Robert and Elizabeth H. McCLURE JAMES, Coshocton; proprietor of restaurant and saloon, 522 Main street; was born March 22, 1843, in Keene township ; son of Alexander McClure, a native of Ireland. Young McClure's first work was with his father at the carpenter trade. At fifteen he went into the Coshocton Democrat office to learn type-setting, and from this office he went to the Coshocton Age, working about five years in all. In 1861 he was the second man in the county to enlist in the three month's service, at the beginning of the war. He served in Company A, Sixteenth O. V. I. In 1862 he re-enlisted as second sergeant in Company I, Ninety-seventh O. V. I, and served to the close of the war. He was promoted to first sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant and to the command of the company, which he obtained at Huntsville, Alabama. At the close he came to this city and established his present business. Mr. McClure was married October 15, 1865, to Miss Rebecca C. Mosier, daughter of Philip Nosier, deceased, formerly of Adams township, Muskingum county. This marriage was blessed with four children, viz Kate H , Charles A., Lulu Ma , and Willie V., deceased. Mr. McClure is ding a very good business at present. 734 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. McCONNELL THOMAS, Bethlehem township; farmer and stock dealer; son of Matthew McConnell, was born in July, 1843. Mr. McConnell enlisted, in September, 1861, for three years, in company I, Fifty-first O. V. I, under Captain James Cook. He served in the Fourth Division under Generals Grant and Sherman. He was in the battles of Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain, and marched with Sherman to the sea. He returned October, 1864, after having been in active service over three years. He was married, in 1866, to Miss Mary Duller, Of this county, who ! was born August 19, 1847. Mr. McConnell moved to Indiana in the spring of 1866, and remained eight months, when he returned to this county, where he has since lived. They became the parents of three children, viz: Minnie, born May 23, 1868; Edward R., born April 10, 1870, and Matthew, born February G, 1874. McCONNELL ALEXANDER Bethlehem township; farmer; son of Matthew McConnell ; was born April 6, 1845, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county. Mr. McConnell was raised on the farm, and has followed farming all his life. In 1868 he enlisted as a private in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment, O. V. I, and served 100 days. He was married in 1869 to Miss Elizabeth Overholt, who was born in 1842, in this county. They are the parents of three children, viz: William T., born in 1871; Cora May, born in 1874, and Abraham H., born in 1879. McCONNELL MATTHEW, Bethlehem township; farmer; horn in 1810, in Donegal county, Ireland. He came to this county in 1832, and located in Keene township. He was married, December 31, 1840, to Miss Mary Laughhead, of this county, who was born in 1819, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living, viz : Thomas, born in 1843; Alexander, born in 1845; Edward R., born October 4, 1847 ; William T., born May 21, 1850; Martha J., born February 3, 1854, and Mary C., born in 1862. Mr. McConnell has lived on the same farm ever since he came to this county, and has followed farming and stock-raising. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church at Keene. McCOY JOSEPH, Virginia township ; born in Coshocton county, in 1850; son of Daniel and Mary McCoy, and married in December 1873 His children are Minnie M. and Versa P. Postoffice, Dresden. McCOY DANIEL, Virginia township; burn m Coshocton county, Ohio, January 7, 1812: son of Joseph Milly McCoy. He was married August 28, 1866. His second wife was Susan Norris, and his children were Jacob, Leroy, Katharine, Beam, W. R., Emily, Margaret, John Morris, George and Joseph. Postoffice, Dresden. McCOY HENRY, Jackson township; born in this county, in 1837; son of Joseph and Sarah McCoy; married in 1857, to Martha Roberts, daughter of Dr. Roberts. Mr. McCoy is the father of five children, four living and one dead Postoffice, Roscoe. McCOY JOSEPH, Jackson township; postoffice. Roscoe; born in East Virginia; settled in Coshocton county, I807; son of Joseph and Millie McCoy, and grandson of John and Nancy McCoy; married in 18-- to Sarah Ogle, daughter of Joseph and Millie Ogle. Mr. McCoy is the father of fen children, all living but two. Mr. McCoy was one of the first settlers of Coshocton county, and still lives enjoying the fruits of his early toil. McCOY WILLIAM, Jackson township; horn in Virginia township, Coshocton county ; son of Joseph and Sarah McCoy; married in 1844 to Catharine Johnson, daughter of Henry and Clarinda Johnson. Mr. McCoy is the father of twelve children, five living and seven dead. All I married but one. Postoffice, Roscoe. McCOSKEY GEORGE, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1815. His father, George McCoskey, was a native of Ireland; was married in that Country; emigrated to the United States in 1812, and settled to Pennsylvania. He remained in that State six years; came to White Eyes in 1818, and settled on a farm that was all in woods. He was the father of six children, but two of whom are living. He died in 1871, at the age of eighty-three years, and his wife Margaret died in 1866, at the age of seventy-eight years. George, the subject of this sketch, was apprenticed to learn the crpenter trade in 1838, and has worked continuously at the trade since then. In 1848 he married Miss Eliza Christy. She was born in this county, August 11, 1823. They have one child, a daughter, born July, 1844, who is married to William Lockard. and is living on the adjoining farm. Mr. McCoskey located on the farm where he note resides in 1859. McCOSKEY WILLIAM, White Eyes township ; a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania; son of George McCoskey; was married to Miss Eliza Graham, who was a native of Ireland, and was barn in 1813. They were the parents of three children-one deceased, William; two living, G. W, and Margaret. Mrs. McCoskey died June, 1845. William was married, December 1852, to Miss Nancy McCoskey, a native of Jefferson county. They became the parents of eight children, five of whom are liv- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 735 ing. G. W. was bone in 1844, and was married, November, 1867, to Miss Joanna Hamilton, the daughter of Samuel Hamilton. They have seven children: Ida M., Eva M., William J., Eliza B., Emma S., Hestella and Arosta. all living. G. W. has never left the county; and now resides between Avondale and Chili. McCULLOUGH GEORGE, deceased; born in the county of Donegal, Ireland; came to this county about 1830. He was married, December 3, 1850, to hiss Rebecca Lockard, the daughter of Robert Lockard, and she was born in 1822 They had seven children, viz : Malinda, Mary A., Martha, J., deceased; Sadie A., Stewart, deceased; Franklin H. and Emma. Mary A. is married to John P. Benjamin, of Avondale, a shoemaker by trade. The others are at home. Mr. McCullough died February 28, 1866. He located on the farm where his widow now resides, before his marriage. He was a member of the M. E. church at Kimbles. Franklin is the only son living; is at home with his mother and farms the place. McCULLOUGH WILLIAM deceased; born in 1787, in Delaware, and was married in 1818. His wife was born in 1796. They came to this county in 1831. He died in 1869. They were the parents of eight children, viz: Margaret, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Samuel; Ann; Martha, deceased; Rebecca, deceased; Lydia, deceased, and Mary. McCUNE SAMUEL, Linton township; farmer; born April 8, 1824, in Linton township; the son of James McClure, one of the earliest settlers of Linton township; married December 2, 1852, to Hester Ann Higer, daughter of Jacob and Mary Higer, of Oxford township. Children: Mary E., James W., Jerry C.. Joab, Jane, Arabella, Agnes, Flora Ellen, Sarah Ida and John .L. Logan. Mr. McCune enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth O. V. I, and remained in service about eight months, doing duty in Virginia and Washington City. McCUNE JOHN, Linton township; farmer; born February 17, 1813, in Linton township; son of James and Elizabeth (Craig) McCune, grandson of John and Jane (Jenkins) McCune, who were foremost in the settlement of Linton township. Mr. McCune has been twice married; first in 1835, to Sarah McDowell, daughter of James McDowell, of Stark county. Children : Mary Craig, James, Nathaniel; Martha, deceased; Salina Jackson and Ellen R. Wiggins. His second wife was Miss Nancy A. Glenn, and their children were John and Robert. McCURDY DANIEL, Bedford township; farmer ; postoffice, Tunnel Hill ; born in 1826, in this county. His father, Daniel, Sr., was born in 1780, in county Tyrone, cone, Ireland. He moved to Philadelphia in 1798, and to Jefferson county in 1802. He was married in 1809, to Miss Jane Richey, of that county, who was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania; in 1791. They came to this county in 1817. He died in 1862, she died in 1869. They were the parents of eight children, Daniel being the fifth. He was married in 1853, to Miss Rachel Loder, of this county, who was born in 1833, in this county. They were the parents of nine children, viz : Rebecca ; Mary S., deceased; William A.; Clement L., deceased; Francis A., Rosella, May B., Echo P. and Fanny D. McCURDY W. C., Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1849, in this county. His father, John McCurdy, was born in 1826, in this county. His grandfather came from Ireland. John was married in 1847, to Miss Nancy Adams, of this county, and died in 1872. She died in 1855. They were the parents of three children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1874, to Miss Elizabeth Jobe, of this county, who was born in 1850, in this county. They are the parents of three children, viz : Otis, deceased ; Otto and J. F. The first two were twins. McDONALD WILLIAM, Virginia township; born April 17, 1825, in Muskingum county, Jefferson township, Ohio; son of George and Anna (Lovett) McDonald, grandson of Berry and McDonald, of Daniel and Mary (James) Lovett.. The McDonalds are of Scotch descent, and the Lovetts are of German descent. Mr. McDonald was brought up as a farmer, and was educated in the district schools. About the age of twenty years he commenced business for himself in his native county. He remained there one year, then moved to the farm on which he now resides, in Virginia township, Coshocton county. He married Miss Jane McClannahan, March 21,1845, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lemert) McClannahan. Their union was blessed with seven children, four of whom are married, and three still remain with their parents, viz: Ales. Melvina and James. McDONALD JOHN, Virginia township ; born in this county, December 23, 1847 ; son of William and Jane McDonald and grandson of George and Nancy McDonald, and John and Elizabeth Clanahan; married September 7, 1871, to Rachel Markley, daughter of J. B. and Margaret Markley. They have three children, viz: Orpha J., John W., and Stacy B. Mr. McDonakl enlisted February 29,156, in Company H, Eightieth Ohio Regiment, Captain Freeman ; and was with Sherman in all his engagements during his march to the sea. Postoffice, Willow Brook. 736 - HISTORY OE COSHOCTON COUNTY. McDONALD J., farmer; Washington county; postoffice, Dresden; born in 1847, in this county. His father was born in 1821, in Muskingum county, and was married in 1842, to Miss Frances O. Moore, of the same county, who was born in 1823, in Fauquier county, Virginia. They came to this county in 1843, and are the parents of nine children. The subject of this sketch being the third. He was married in 1872, to Miss Sarah A. Lake, of this county, who was born in 1852. They are the parents of three children; viz : Lemmert J., French and Nora D. McDOWELL JOHN, Coshocton; blacksmith; was born May 20, 1836, in the County of Tyrone, Ireland ; son of James McDowell, deceased. He was apprenticed' at about the age of sixteen to Robert McDowell, and served five years. Shortly after completing his apprenticeship he set out for America, and landed in May, 1860, and worked a few weeks in the State of New York and came to this city June 9, 1860, and has made it his home to the present time. Mr. McDowell was married July 3, 1866, to Miss Kate Dolen, of this city. This union was blessed with six children, two deceased, viz: Mary and Ellen; and four are living, viz: Charles, Joseph, John and Francis James. For about two y ears Mr McDowell worked at his trade as a government employe in the Army of the Cumberland. He is now doing a good business at his shop No. 543 Main street. McDONALD G. A., proprietor of McDonald House, Coshocton, Ohio; was born September 11, 1831, in Fauquier county, Virginia; son of Thomas and Mary (McGruder) McDonald. Mr. McDonald came to this State and located at Mount Vernon, where he remained four years prior to coming to this city, in 1862. Here he engaged in the photograph business, and continued in it until 1875. In 1868 he added furniture and undertaking to his business. In 1876 he first engaged in his present occupation. He was married September 9, 1858, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Prosper and Melissa (Mervin) Rich. They are the parents of four children, viz: Minnie B., Jennie, Fannie and Herbert, Mr. McDonald is a genial, hospitable and popular landlord. McFARLAND EZEKIEL, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Newcomerstown, Ohio. Mr. McFarland was born May G, 1816, in Adams township, and has lived in the township ever since. His father was of Irish descent., and was one of the oldest settlers of this county. When he came to this county it was a wilderness, inhabited by Indians, bears, wolves, and other wild animals. He was compelled to leave his place three different times and fly for his life on account of the depredations of the Indians He was an old hunter, and killed many bears an deer. Mr. McFarland was raised on the farm and has followed that occupation all his life, acquiring by his own industry a good farm of 485 acres. He was married October 4, 1838, to Miss Isabella Corbit, of Coshocton county. They are the parents of eleven children: Robert, Susannah, Jane ; Andrew, deceased ; Hannah. Margaret, George; Mary, deceased; Catharine, John and William. Mr. McFarland is one of the oldest settlers of Adams township. Mrs. McFarland was born April 6,1818, in Adams township. The fathers of Mr. and Mrs. McFarland both. served in the war of 1812. McFARLAND MATTHEW, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, West Bedford; born in county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1816; came to this county in 1834, and was married in 1851, to Miss Mary Campbell, of Licking county, who was born in 1820. Mr. McFarland has lived in the village of West Bedford since 1838, engaged in the mercantile business, from 1838 to 1845. McFADDIN HUGH, Tuscarawas township; Coshocton postoffice; farmer; was born in Harrison county, March 20, 1830; son of George and Elizabeth (Kelley) McFaddin, and grandson of Joseph McFadden, formerly of Washington county, Pennsylvania. Hugh was brought up on the farm, and to this industry he has devoted his entire attention, making it a complete success, having a first-class farm, supplied with an abundance of choice fruit, and stocked with the best blood of sheep and other domestic animals. He came to his present residence in 1855, and was married, in 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Parkhill, who was born in 1833. The family consists of the parents and four children : Stewart K., George, Maggie E. and Carrie B. McGIFFIN WILLIAM AND JOHN, Keene township; were born in Keene township, Coshocton county. William was born November 24, 1841, and John December 9, 1844. They are sons of William and Lydia (Butterfield) McGifflin, and grandsons of Arch. McGiffin. They were born and brought up on a farm and educated in common schools. At the age of twenty, William went to Illinois, from there to California, and remained there until 1867, when he returned home and in partnership with his brother, purchased the old home farm, and they have been devoting their attention to that ever since. W'illiam was married to Miss Sarah J. Shurtz, January 3,1875, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Smith) Shurtz, and granddaughter of George and Mary (Leer Smith. Their children are Holliz C., born July 21, 1876; Carl A., August 24, 1877, and Ada Glenn, April 25, 1879. McGILL ROBERT T., Coshocton, Ohio; stock d dealer. Mr. McGill was bona October 13, 1851, in Roscoe, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of David BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 737 and Isabelle (fox} McGill, both natives of Ireland. The first four years of Mr. McGill's business life was clerking in stores. He was elected assessor of the city and township in the fall of 1881. Mr. McGill was married May 25, 1880, to Miss Annie, daughter of John and Mary (Freetague) Elson, of Coshocton. McKEAG, ROBERT, deceased, Linton township , was born in the year 1805, in County Derry, ,f Ireland. He emigrated to America about 1850, when his son, James, was four and Robert two years old. He first settled in Knox township, Guernsey county, and engaged in farming. About five years later he removed to Linton township, where he remained till the time of his in decease, July 11, 1875. His wife died February 21, 1874. Their children are James, Robert, Sarah (Banker), Margaret, Mary Jane (Estep), Isabel and Eliza (Stephen). McKEE EGBERT, Pike township ; f armer and stock raiser ; postoffice, Frazeysburg, Muskingum county ; born in this county, in 1834 ; son of Patrick and Elizabeth (Ashcraft) McKee, who came to this county in 181.5, from Ireland. He was married in 1861, to Miss Eliza Morris, daughter of William and Nancy (Clinton) Morris. They are the parents of ten children, viz; ; Elizabeth E., Edison L., Emma W., Mary E., French, Barton S., Cora A., Patrick H., Minnie J. and John W. McKEE T. A., Washington township ; farmer; postoffice, Dresden; born in 1831, in this county. His father was born in 1800, in Ireland, and came to Philadelphia in 1818, and to this county in 1827. He was married the same year, to Miss Isabella Crawford, of this county, who was born in 1810, in Ireland. He died in 1871, she died in 1855. They were the parents of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married in 1858, to Miss Henrietta Frey, of this county, who was born in 1840. They are the parents of two children, viz : Eugene and Emmett. McKEE GEORGE W:, Washington townshi; farmer ; postoffice, Dresden ; born in 1845, in this county. His father was born in 1811 in Knox county. He married Miss Nancy Henderson of this county, who died in 1849. They were the parents of six children. In 1850 he married Mrs. Jones of this county. They are the parents of eight children ; the subject of this sketch being the fifth child by the first wife. He was married in 1866 to Miss Nancy E. McDonald of this county, who was born in 1843. They are the parents of seven children viz : Melvin S., Rosalind, Francis A., Mary E., Charles D., Frank L., and Luellie M. McKEE J. L.. Perry township; postoffice, West Carlise ; born in Washington township, this county, in 1840; son of James and Isabella (Crawford) McKee. e was married in 1874, to Miss C. A. Lee, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Lee. Mr. McKee is the father of two children, viz : Raleigh L., and Lula B. McMORRIS G. W., Washington township; armer; postoffice, Dresden ; born in 1824, in this county. His father was born in 1780, in Hampshire count; Virginia He was married in 1815, to Miss Winiford Rector, of Fauquier county, Virginia, who was born in 1785. They came to this county, in 1817. He died in 1850. She died n in 1839. They were the parents of seven children, the subject of this sketch being the sixth. He was married in 1850, to Miss Martha McCon nel, of this county, who was born in' 1833. She died in 1854. They are the parents of two children. McMURPHY , GEORGE, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Newcomerstown; son of William and Catharine (Stanley) McMurphy; was born in this township, in 1832, his parents being natives of the State of Delaware. George was married in 1855, to Jane E. Forsythe, of this township; they have had the following children: Ernest D., Mary A., Minnie B., Blanche; Samuel, deceased. He and his wife are members of the Protestant Methodist church, and. he is a mem ber if the Masonic fraternity. He lived in Tuscarawas county eleven years after he was married; now owns eighty acres of land, and is esteemed by his fellow citizens. McNABB ISAAC, Bedford township carpenter; postoffice, Warsaw; born in 1829, in this county. His father was born in 1796, in Brooks county, Virginia, and was married in 1820, to Miss Mary Hoge, of Belmont county, who was born in 1800, in Hampshire county, Virginia. They came to this county in 1821, and both died in 1868. They were the parents of seven children, Isaac being the third. He was married in 1853, to Miss Delilah Devinia, of this county, who was born in 1833, in Carroll county. They have one child, Rezon. McNABB JAMES, Sr., Coshocton; carpenter and superintendent of the bleaching department of the paper mills; born n February 7, 1822, in Mahonmg county; son of Patrick McNabb, a native of Ireland. He was raised on the farm until about twenty years of age, when he began his trade with William Logan, with whom he remained two years. In 1845 he went to Wellsburgh, West Virginia, and was engaged in a paper-mill until 1872, when he came to this city and engaged in his present position. He enlisted May 5, 1861, in Company G, First Virginia V. I, 738 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. (three months' men), and re-enlisted September 11, 1861, in Company B, First Virginia V. I, for three years, and served his term of enlistment. He was slightly wounded at Winchester, March 23, 1862; was captured September 11, 1863, at Mooresfield, West Virginia, and held in Libby prison and Belle Island until March 16, 1864, when he was paroled. He was married March 31, 1844, to Miss Jane Kimberland, daughter of John Kimberland, of Brooks county, West Virginia. They have had eight children, three of whom, John, Campbell and Harding, have deceased, and Robert, Catharine, William, Laura Belle and James S. are living Mrs. McNabb departed this life in the full faith of glorious immortality, June 1880. McNARY CHARLES A., Coshocton ; general pump dealer, gas fitter and plumber, 133 Second street; born July 10, 1855, in Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York; son of Isaac McNary, a native of New York, of Scotch descent. Young McNary's first work was farming; leaving this he became a machinist. In April, 1874 he came to this city and engaged in the gas business. In 1876 became successor to J. H. Carman and continued the business at the old stand two years, then removed to his present place where he has more ample room for his much increased business, which extends throughout this county and a part of Tuscarawas county. Mr. McNary was married December 22, 1880, to Miss Jennie, daughter of James H. and Jane (Shaw) Knapp, of Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York. McMANUS MARTIN, Coshocton, wholesale and retail liquor dealer, corner of Main and Fifth streets; was born October 1,1852, in Steubenville; son of Patrick McManus, deceased, who was a native of Ireland. At fourteen young McManus, went on the railroad as water boy on a construction train for two summers, going to school in the winter. He was then promoted to flagman, which responsible duty he filled for two years, at the end of which time he was advanced to fireman, which labor he performed for three years. He was then advanced another step to that of engineer, which position he held until the death of his father, September 6, 1878, when he, being the oldest son, continues his father's business at the above place. McNAUGHTON & CO., druggists, No. 444 Main street, Coshocton. M. W. McNaughton, managing partner of this firm, is a native of Licking county, where he was born September 23, 1847, and received his education in the district schools. He followed farming until 1867, when he engaged in the drug business in company with D. Wilkin, under the firm name of D. Wilkin & Co., at Utica, Ohio. This firm continued to do business until 1868, when he came to Coshocton and engaged in the same business here, with Mr. Wilkin as partner, and the firm name was changed to McNaughton & Go. The occupy pleasant and convenient rooms, 20x4 where they carry a large first class stock of pure drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, fancy goods, toilet articles, trusses, cigars and tobacco. Prescriptions carefully compounded. McNEIL GEORGE C., of the firm of McNeil and Johnson, general provsions, family grocery , and bakery 430 Main street; Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. McNeil was born in Warsaw, Coshocton county, Ohio, September 3, 1854; son of Harrison and Julia (Cassingham) McNeil. In 1872, George C. entered the steel works, and remained there six years; after which he engaged as traveling salesman for J. W. Pinkerton, the grocer, of Zanesville, Ohio. With this firm he remained three years. In May, 1881, the present firm was established. Their future is auspicious. Joseph K. Johnson, Jr., of the firm of McNeil & Johnson, family groceries and bakery, 430 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Johnson was born January 7,1859, in Coshocton, Ohio, and brought up in his native city. He is the son of William K. and Elizabeth (Humrickhouse) Johnson; was educated in the public schools of Coshocton and the Pennsylvania M. academy, at Chester, Pennsylvania. After leaving the academy, he engaged with his brother Thomas, civil engineer on the extension of the Lake Erie and Western railroad. May 16, 1881, he became partner in the above firm. McVEY J. S., New Castle township ; was born January 2, 1811, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1814, settled in Perry township, Coshocton county, and was brought up on a farm until the age of twenty-one. He then engaged as clerk with John H. Pigman, and remained with him about two years; and then formed a partnership with Benjamin Cochran in general merchandise, which lasted two years, when he purchased the entire stock and carried on the business by himself until 1842. He then moved to Muscatine county, Iowa, and formed a partnership with John H. Sullivan in the milling business, which lasted two years. He then trade his interest in that, as part payment on his present mill property in Walhonding, where he has remained since, doing a good business in milling and buying and selling wheat, grinding about four hundred bushels daily, besides custom work. He married Miss Eleanor Trimble in the year 1839, daughter of William and Ann (Duncan) Trimble, who became the mother of five children, viz: Leander, Franklin, Martha, Catharine, and John. Franklin is living in Blandonsville, Illinois. Martha married Dr. J. R. Gamble, and also resides at Blandonsville, Illinois PAGE 739 - PICTURE OF RESIDENCE, LIVERY, FEED, SALE STABLE AND STOCK OF CAPTAIN B. F. SELLS, CORNER MAIN AND WATER STREETS, COSHOCTON PAGE 740 - BLANK BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 741 McVEY LEONARD F., New Castle township; farmer ; born July 7, 1843, in Perry township ; son of Joseph S. and Eleanor (Trimble) McVey. When young McVey was a boy, he worked in a flouring-mill, where he remained until he was about twenty-four years of age, when he engaged in merchandising at New Castle, continuing one year in that lace, after which he moved his store to Walhonding, where he conducted his business until April 1880, when he came to his present farm residence. Mr. McVey was married February 12, 1871, to Miss Mary Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Biggs) Butler. They are the parents of five children, viz : Joseph S , John C., Paulina V., Mary Catherine and Emma Lorena. M MACKEY JOHN, Oxford township; farmer; Newcomerstown; son of James M., who was a Marylander. His mother was Elizabeth Case. Both are deceased. The subject of this sketch was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in 1818; and came to Ohio when a child with his parents; was married to Margaret Rosenberry, in August, 1880. They are both members of the United Brethren church. He has been supervisor a number of years, and has for years been a member of the school board. His son John took an active part in the war, serving in the Fifty-first regiment three years. He is the father of nine children, viz: Sarah, John, Mary A., Nancy, Catherine, Perry, Liza, James, Luther, and Grayton, deceased. MADDEN T. J., Coshocton; painter; was born February 2, 1824, in this city; son of Sanford F. Madden, a native of Loudon county, Virginia, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His mother's maiden name was Mary Knoff, of New York. Young Madden, when a boy, worked with his father at the carpenter trade, he also learned painting, which trade he has followed until the present time. He enlisted June 8, 1848, in Company B, Third O. V. I, for the Mexican war, Col. Curtis commanding, and served one year his term of enlistment, after which he worked four months in the ordinance department as a government employs, and then returned to his home in this city. Mr. Madden was crippled in the right arm by a fall from a pair of derricks, during which time he served as city assessor and constable. He w elected a member of the school board in April 1878, which office he holds at present. Mr. Mad den was married September 24, 1854, to Miss Mary, daughter of Caleb Penn, a relative of Wil liam Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. Mrs Madden is a daughter of Mary Laffer, whoa father was killed while on picket, by the Indians near Buffalo, New York. They have been blessed with seven children, viz: Willis, deceased; Lellia Sallies Willis and Iowa, deceased; Charles and Lina MAGEE ROBERT, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born August 2, 1824, in Donegal county, Ireland. He came to this county with his parents in 1840, and located in Bethlehem township, on the farm on which Robert now lives. The country was then a wilderness. They cleared the land and built a cabin, which still stands. Robert's father was a blacksmith, and worked at his trade for a number of years. Robert was married in 1860, to Miss Nancy Stewart, of this county. He enlisted in Company A, but was transferred to Company H, One Hundred and Forty-third regiment O. V. I, and served four months. MAGEE GEORGE, Coshocton; farmer; born September 26, 1853, it New York City; son of George Magee, an American of Irish descent. Young Magee, at the early age of nine years, became restive under the parental restraint, and availing himself of an opportunity to go West with a company of boys in care of Eli Trott, stopped in this city, and was selected from a number of boys by A. J. Reynolds, who became his foster father, with whom Mr. Magee yet makes his home. The boy's mother, learning through the postmaster at Roscoe of his where abouts, came for her son, but finding him in a comfortable home which he was unwilling to leave, she permitted him to remain. MAGNESS JAMES, Lipton township; farmer; born in Green county, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1820. His great-grandfather emigrated from Ireland to America, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, and on the voyage James was born. They settled in Indiana, near Georgetown, where the sea-born James grew to manhood, and married Hannah Wise. They have six children, Levi, George, Brooks, Samuel, Nancy and Deborah The mother died while the children were young , and James married again. The sons, Levi, and George (the father of the subject of this sketch), served in the war of 1812, under Generals Scott and Brown; participated in the battles of Lundy's Lane, in which George was wounded. In the spring of 1815 the two moved to this township. George returned to Green county, Pennsylvania, where he married a widow, Rachel (Whit latch) Trimble, of German descent. By this marriage there were four children, Levi, Nancy, James and George. In 1823 the moved to Lafayette township. Here Mrs. Magness died, and George Magness, for a second wife, took Mary, daughter of William and Rebecca Evens, of Oxford township. This latter marriage resulted in nine children, four of whom survive. Mr: Mag-ness afterward moved to Lipton township; where James was reared. At the age of eighteen he began teaching; and has followed it in winter (farming in summer), until within a few years, a proof 742 -HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. of signal success in this profession. November 15, 1842, he married Rebecca, daughter of Rich and and Rebecca Platt. By this marriage eight children were born, Lorenzo W., died in infancy; Walter S., died in the army near Petersburg, Virginia, July, 1864; Samuel B., Elizabeth J.; Nancy R., married to William H. Snedbaker, of Jackson township: Civita, married to Charles H. Hyatt, of Knox county, Missouri, and Sarah A. Mrs. Magness died June 28, 1878. MAGNESS FIELDING H., Lipton township; farmer; born in Lipton township, February 16, 1839; son of George and Mary (Evans) Magness. His father was an early settler in this township. His mother was the daughter of William and Rebecca (Fowler) Evans, who settled on Bacon run in 1806. Mr. Magness now resides on the farm his father first owned in Lipton township. In 1860 he married Miss Catharine, daughter of Lewis Wells, of Albany county, New York. By this marriage e he has had four children: George L., Lewis Wells, Addle and Charles H. Charlie is the only child who survives. In September, 1864, Mr. Magness became a member of Company F, Fifteenth O. V. I, and remained in service till June, 1865. The scene of his military life was chiefly in Georgia, with Sherman. MAGRAW JOHN C., boot and shoe dealer, 418 Main street, Coshocton, was born February 27, 1843, in Warsaw; son of James Magraw, deceased; born in Pennsylvania., of Scotch-Irish ancestry. At sixteen, young Magraw was apprenticed to learn the boot and shoemaker's trade, with James Hutchison and completed it with Samuel Hollibaugh; soon after which, he enlisted in company A, Ninety-sixth O. V. I, in August, 1862, and served three years. On his return home, he resumed his trade, with Samuel Hollibaugh, as partner, with the firm name of Hollibaugh & Magraw. This firm continued but a few years, when, being dissolved, Mr. Magraw opened shop, and worked about one year, doing custom work, then added a stock of boots and shoes. In 1872, he came to this city, and opened a store in his present room, where he has a complete stock of boots and shoes, hats and caps. Mr. Magraw was married, September 5, 1867, to Miss Mary Cook, daughter of James B Cook, of Martinsburgh, Knox county, Ohio. This union was blessed with five children, one James, having died. The four living are, Clara B., Fred. Bronson, Raymond Cook and Mary Matilda. In the spring of 1881, Mr. Magraw was appointed postmaster of this city, which office he now holds. MAGRUDER GEORGE, Perry township; post office, West Carlisle ; born in this county in 1847 son of William and Eleanor (Henderson) Ma gruder, and grandson of George A. and Elizabeth (Billingsley) Magruder, and of William and Arabella Henderson. He was married in 1871 to bliss Hattie U. Westlake, daughter of Samuel and Sarah A. Westlake. They have three chil dren, viz : Charles C., Gertrude, and one unnamed. MALATT JOHN L., Lafayette township; grocer; West Lafayette; son of Budd Malatt; was born in 1839, and married in 1863 to Catharine A. Trenor. They have had eight children, four of Whom are living, viz : John M., Charles. E., Bertha E., and Maggie. Mr. M. went out in the Eighty-fifth O. V. I., in 1862, for three months ; then in the Fifty-first the same year for nine months; and in 1865 in same regiment for one year. MANGOLD JOHN L., Coshocton ;tobacconist, of the firm of T. W. Hagar & Co., 406 Main street, was born October 16, 1856, in Adamsville, Muskingum county; son of Henry Mangold, a native of Germany. Young Mangold was raised and educated in his native town. When about fifteen years of age he went to Zanesville as clerk in a grocery store, and remained one ear, when he returned to Adamsville. Here he earned his trade, which he followed in Zanesville and this city. The present firm was founded June 10, 1880, and is composed of young men of energy and business ability. Mr. Mangold was married October 13,1880, to Miss Olive Smith, daughter of Oliver Smith, deceased, of this city. MANNER A. D., Coshocton ; buggy dealer and livery man; was born in Greencastle, Franklin county, Pennsylvania; son of Alexander Manner, deceased, who was a native of Kentucky. The subject of this sketch was raised in Newark, Ohio. At the age of sixteen he was apprenticed to learn the harness and saddlery trade, with Henry Wilson, of Newark. On completing his trade he was a journeyman for about two years. He also learned the carriage trimming business, with John E. Shannon, at Mount Vernon. After having worked in several shops, he, in the spring of ' 1857, established a partnership with E. McDonald, in which they manufactured carriages, etc., and were proprietors of the American House (hotel). This firm having dissolved, in 1860, Mr. Manner established a harness and saddler shop and livery business at Roscoe. In 1865, he returned to this city and continued his business here. At present, his son, James B., is associated with him in the livery business. They are doing a full average share of the business in their line, keeping on an average nine horses, and a full stock of rigs to suit. Mr. A. D. Manner was married first to Miss Diadems Sparks, of Licking county. Before her decease they were blessed with one child, a son, James B. Mr. Manner afterward married Miss Mary Jane Gaves, of Mus- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 743 kingum county. This union was blessed with three children, one of whom is deceased, and two are living, viz : William H, and Emma I. James B. Mannner was married April 19, 1876, to Miss Josephine McClure, daughter of Alexander McClure, of this city. This union has been blessed with one child, a son, Carl Alexander. MARKLEY DAVID, Tuscarawas township; farmer; was born October 13, 1819, in this township; son of Frederick and Rachel (Cartmill) Markley. David's father came to Coshocton county in 1803 and located in Bethlehem township on the Walhonding river. His ancestors came from Maryland and are of German descent. David's father died when the boy was but nine years old, from which age Mr. Markley has depended entirely on his own industry and management for success, and it is but just to state here that he has by honest and judicious economy obtained an ample competence for his family and himself, and to do a liberal share in assisting in all charitable and religious enterprises of his neighborhood. He also takes a live interest in education. Mr. Markley was married July 9, 1842, to Miss Selina, daughter of Lera and Ann (Felch) Payne. Mrs. Markley's grandmother was Sarah Knox, sister of General Knox. They are the parents of fourteen children, nine of whom are deceased, viz: Caroline, William F., Christena Frances, George E., Charles D., Mary Melissa, Judge Harper, Lily May and Edward; and five living, viz: Samuel Asberry, Minerva Catherine, Emma, Annie E. and David, Jr. MARKLEY FREDERICK, Virginia township ; born in Coshocton county , in 1841; son of John B. and Margaret Markley, and grandson of Benjamin and Nancy Markley. He was married in 1867, to Loving Lockard, daughter of Andrew and Mary Lockard. He is the father of six children, five living and one dead. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in 1861, in Company H, Fifth artillery, Army of the Cumberland. Mr. Markley was engaged in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, and was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, October 5, 1864. Postoffice, Willow Brook. MARKLEY W. S., Coshocton, Ohio, of the firm of Markley & Eckert, livery men. Mr. Markley was born March 12, 1851, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Adam Markley, deceased. Young Markley remained at home on the farm until 1876, when the above firm was established. They keep, on an average, ten to twelve horses and rigs to suit, such as barouches, buggies, sample-wagons, sleighs, etc. MARSHALL OWEN, Jackson township; farmer ; born April 10, 1804, in Hampshire county, Virginia; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (McKern) Marshall. Owen is the oldest of a family of three sons and one daughter. His paternal ancestry is English, his maternal Irish. In 1809 he was brought to this county by his parents who located about one and a half miles south of Coshocton city, where his father remained until his death, March 4, 1814, and was buried in the Coshocton burying ground. He served as a soldier under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812. After the death of his father, the widow and family moved to Bedford township, where Owen. remained until he was twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, when he came to his present residence. It was all a virgin forest, and contained only forty acres, bought with money earned by days' work at thirty-seven and a half cents per day; but by hard work and good economy he added to the little beginning until he obtained a large farm well improved. Mr. Marshall was married August 18,1833, to Miss Mary, daughter of Crispin and Elizabeth (Polaet) Tredway. They are the parents of eight children, viz ; Thomas, Crispin T., Owen, Jr., Elizabeth Jane, Mary M., Nancy Ellen, Allen M., and Irwin deceased. Mr. Marshall with his father attended the first court held in Coshocton county. It is also justice to state that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have raised a family of seven children, all of whom are intelligent and highly esteemed by s large circle of friends. MARQUAND JOSEPHUS, Virginia township; born in this county, and was a son of Charles and Elizabeth Marquand; married April 1, 1862, to Jane Adams, daughter of John and Emma J. Adams. Their union was blessed with five children, viz: Emma J., William T., Elizabeth S., Anna Mary and Jennie B. Mr. Marquand died in 1872. MARQUAND JOSEPH, Virginia township;. born in Coshocton county, Ohio, January 23, 1853; son of Charles and Elizabeth Marquand. He married January 1, 1868. Harry Marquand is their only child. Postoffice, Adams' Mills. MARSHALL J. D., Coshocton; carriage painter, 311 Second street; was born July 24, 1837, in Warren county; son of John S. Marshall, a native of Virginia, of Irish ancestry. He was raised in Zanesville: At fourteen; he went to the confectionery trade and worked one year. The next year, he began his present trade with Ball, Ward & Co., of Newark ; On completing his trade, he worked as a journeyman in this city. In 1861, Mr. Marshall enlisted in Company K, Sixteenth O. V. I., and served three months; re-enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twelfth O. V. I., and was commissioned captain, in March, 1862; and resigned in November of the same year. In 1875, he established his present shop, where he does all kinds of carriage and 744 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. ornamental painting. Captain Marshall was married, May 17, 1864, to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Carter, daughter of Frister Carter, of Washington township. This union was blessed with six children, viz: Cora B., Minnie Frances, Ella A., Hattie, May Belle, Fannie S. and Sarah Amelia. MARSHALL A. M., Jackson township; born in this county in 1849; son of Owen and Mary Marshall; married in December, 1874, to Clare McCoy, daughter of William and Catherine McCoy. Mr. Marshall is the father of three children, viz: Arizona, William O., Mary K Postoffice, Roscoe. MARTIN L. W., principal of Roscoe public schools; Roscoe postoffice; born August 2, 1845, in Martins Ferry, Belmont county; a son of Ebenezer Martin, an American born, of English descent; lived on a farm and attended public schools till the age of twenty-one years. He went west and remained two years, when he returned and began teaching in his native town, and taught there five years. In 1879 he came to Roscoe and was elected to his present position. Professor Martin was married December 18, 1873, to Miss Emma Beazel, daughter of Harvey Beazel, of Martins Ferry, and is the father of two children-Sidney and Harvey. MARTIN JAMES, Mill Creek township; farmer; postoffice, Mound; born in 1846, in this county. His father, James Martin, was born in 1796, in Ireland. He came to this country in 1820, landing in Delaware. He lived in that State for a short time, when he removed to New York, and remained there only a few years, when he went back to Delaware, where he was married, in 1828, to Miss Jane Martin, of Delaware She was born in 1805. They came to this county in 1842. She died in 1859. They were the parents of ten children, seven of whom are living. MARTTER JOHN, Coshocton ; restaurant and saloon, Main street, four doors east of town hall, between Second and Third streets; was born December 9,1839, in Linton township. His parents were French. He remained on the farm until he was about eighteen years of age, when he went West, remaining about one and a half years; then he returned home and farmed until 1863, when he came to this city, and was the first to make street sprinkling and express delivery a success. In 1871 Mr. Martter was elected marshal and constable, serving four years in the first, and six years in the last office. May 1,1876, he established his present business, but was entirely burned out, with no insurance, in March, 1880. Mr. Martter immediately began, and in a few months completed, the building of his new brick, four doors east of town hall, Main street, between Second and Third streets, where he is at present located, succeeding well in business. Mr. Martter was married October 6, 1861, to Miss Mary E. Roof, daughter of Benjamin Roof, of Linton township. This union was blessed with nine children, one, Francis, having deceased. Their children living are as follows: John Edward, George, Joseph, James, Berths, Agnus, Cora and Mary. MARTTER J. P., Coshocton; foreman, at Beech Hollow coal mines; was born February 24; 1844; in Linton township; son of John Martter, a native of France. Young Martter remained on the farm until June 1, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Twenty-fourth O. V. I., and served three years and one month, when he was honorably discharged at Columbus Ohio. After his discharge; he was employed eight months as government clerk at Nashville, Tennessee. At the close of the war, he traveled in the West, visiting Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Returning to his old home in 1869, he farmed until 1872, when he came to this city and engaged in the planing mill one year, and at the paper mills two and a half years, also two years at the Home Coal Company. Whilst working for the above firms, Mr. Martter had his right arm broken at two different times, his right leg broken and his right ankle and both knees dislocated. He is now foreman at the Beech Hollow mines. His consort's maiden name was Elizabeth Hamer, daughter of Jacob Hamer, of Jefferson township. They have had four children, viz : James W., Charles, Albert C. and Norah F. Mrs. E. Martter conducts a boot and shoe store, 122 Second street. MASON BENJAMIN F., Jefferson; contractor and builder of public works; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio; son of Benjamin and Hannah J. (Latham) Mason ; was born May 2, 1844, in Clarksburg, Virginia. Mr. Mason was raised on the farm. He came to this county in 1865, and has been a resident since. He was married December 25, 1864, to Miss Saline. Linebaugh, of this count . They are the parents of one child, viz: Ida W., born September 9,1865. Mr. Mason has followed his present occupation ten years, and has built many bridges and done much other public work for the county. MASTON D., Jackson township; postoffice, Tyrone; born in this county in 1831; son of Peter and Lena Mason. The father of the subject of this sketch was born in Pennsylvania, in 1803; died in this county February 9,1870. The mother died January 22, 1856. The subject of this sketch is one of a family of twelve children, eight of whom are still living; all married but one. We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. P. S. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 745 Maston, a younger brother of Mr. Maston's, and must acknowledge our thanks for favors shown us on that occasion. MASTEN JAMES E., farmer; Washington township; postoffice, Wakatomaka; born in 1838, in this county. His father, Edward, was born in 1814 in Virginia, and was married in 1836 to Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of this county, who was born in 1804 in Virginia, They are the parents of two children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary F. Bell, of this county, who was born in 1839, in this county. They are the parents of three children living, viz: Kore E., Ella M. and Susan E. Mr. Marten enlisted in 1861 in the Eightieth O. V. I, and served three years and nine months. He was at the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Jackson, Mission Ridge and at the siege of Vicksburg. MAXWELL WILLIAM, Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe; born in this county in 1825; son of Robert and Mary (Carry Maxwell, and grandson of Robert and Dora Maxwell; married in 1847 to Dianna Bible.. Mr. Maxwell is the father of seven children, viz: Malinda; Mary, deceased; Josephine, Elnora, Almeda, Alice and Frank. All are married but two, and living in this county. MEEK H., Franklin township; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1811; son of Isaac and Permelia Meek, and grand son of John Meek, anti of Matthias Luse. In 1826, he came to Zanesville, and there learned the tailor trade, working at it a year or two as journeyman; then, in 1833, he came to Coshocton, where he followed tailoring, till 1838. From that year, to 1855, he was engaged in mercantile business, in Coshocton, and then moved to Franklin township, where he has since been engaged in farming and in stock raising. He was married in 1832, to Elizabeth, daughter of Christian and Anna Spangler, of Zanesville. By this marriage, he had four children, viz : Hamilton, Anna, David and Christian, of whom only David survives. Christian was killed at Stone River. In 1.842, he married Sarah Tuttle, daughter of Phineas and Thankful Tuttle. His children by this marriage are : Charlotte, James H., Mary B.; Henry T., deceased, and Elizabeth E. MEEK J. F., editor of the Coshocton Age; was born July 20, 1856, in Tuscarawas count , Ohio, and educated in the public schools of Newcomerstown. At the age of sixteen he commenced learning the art of telegraphy, and soon obtained a situation on the P. W. & B. R. R. as operator. At the age of eighteen he became a typo and local writer for the Newcomerstown Argus. At twenty-one, in company with A. W. Search, the present editor and proprietor of the Toledo Daily Morning Commercial, he took charge of the Age, which he subsequently bought and now edits. His paper is well received, having a circulation of more than 2,000 copies. MEREDITH C. H., New Castle township; born September 9, 1823, in New Castle township, Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of Jesse and Soveniah Horn, and grandson of Obed . and Rebecca (Draper) Meredith, and of C. Horn and Sarah Wolf. Mr. Meredith s a genius and has worked at milling, carpentering and farming. At the age twenty-one he began life for himself; married Miss Mary J. Bailey January 15, 1826, who was born July 3, 1845, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Isminger) Bailey, granddaughter of William and (Carter) Bailey, and of John and Sarah A. (Staggers) Isminger. Their children were Elizabeth M., married to Joseph Severin, who resides in Indiana; Jesse R. (at home); Rebecca V., married to Leonard Hains, saddler in Coshocton ; William H., married to Miss Mary N. Barett; Sarah S., and R. E. J., who live at home.' METHAM PREN, Jefferson township; farmer; born April 30, ---- , in Jefferson township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Pren and Eliza (Bowman) Metham, and grandson of Pren Metham, who was born in London, England, and of James Bowman, who lived to be ninety-seven years old. His great-grandmother lived to the great age of one hundred and six ears. Mr. Metham is a mixture of German, French and English blood. Mr. Metham's grandfather was in the British navy at the time of the American revolution; his grandfather 'Bowman was in the American army at the same time He also had two uncles in the war of 1812 Mr. Metham enlisted in Company F, Eightieth O. V. I., in the fall of 1861. He was commissioned Second lieutenant by Governor Dennison, then raised a company of which he was made, captain; soon after was promoted to rank of major, to succeed Major Lanning; who was killed at the battle of Corinth, Mississippi. After the death of Colonel Bartleson he was appointed to succeed him. The principal battles in which he was engaged, were the fense at Paducah, Jonesborough, the siege of Corinth, the second battle of Corinth, Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Raymond, Mississippi, Jackson, Champion Hill, Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, Chattanooga,, Lookout Mountain, Mission Rldge, siege of Atlanta, and finally, on the march with Sherman to the sea. He was present at Ford's Theater when Lincoln .was assassinated, started. in pursuit of Booth, but was misled by. going into a door that led to the ladies dressing-room, instead of going to the street. After the close of the war Colonel Metham settled down to farming for a quiet life. He was married September 7, 1854, to Miss Sarah A. Proudfit, daughter of 746 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. John and Catharine (Grouse) Proudfit, and granddaughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Raifsnider) Grouse, and of John Proudfit, descendants of the original John Proudfit, who was beheaded in Scotland. Their. children are: Alvia, Austin, Lincoln, John Pren, Ella and Gertrude. METZ JACOB, Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born, September 16, 1834, in Crawford township; son of Jacob and Barbara (Long) Metz, of Wertemberg, Germany. Mr. Metz, from boyhood to the present time, has given his undivided attention to agriculture and husbandry. Mr. Metz was married, in January, 1858, to Miss Mary Anna, daughter of William and Anna (Rickey) Beaird. They had three children, viz: Sarah; Louise, deceased, and Phebe, deceased. Mrs. Metz died June 15, 1866. Mr. Metz was married April 5, 1868, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Humel) Holderbaum. They had two children: George W. and Andrew J. Mr. Metz has held the office of justice of the peace three terms and of notary public one term. At the present time, he has the contract for carrying the United States daily mail from Stone River office to Millersburg. He also has in his possession the original deed for his farm, signed by President Andrew Jackson. MISKIMEN JOHN, deceased; born July 12, 1815, in Linton township; son of James Miskimen, of pioneer note in Linton township He was married in 1841, to Rachel Burt, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Fought) Burt, born in Orange county, New York, and moved with her parents to Oxford township, when sixteen years old. After their marriage they lived in Oxford township till 1869, when they moved to near Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas county. Mr. Miskimen died there July 10, 1870, his wife surviving until April 5, 1876. They had seven children, viz : Daniel, Frank, Charlotte, Mary, John C., George W. and Rachel A. John C. now resides in Linton township. MIKESELL DANIEL, Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county, n 1832; son of Jacob and Sarah (Shuss) Mikesell. Mr. Mikesell is one of a family of nine children, three boys and six girls, six of whom are still living. He is the grandson of George and Susan (Long) Mikesell, and of George and Catharine Long. He was married in January, 1856, to Miss Anna Crawford, daughter of Thomas and Mary Craw ford. They have seven children, viz : Elcie A. deceased; Oscar M., Mary A., William T., Ettie B., Emma M. and Orpha J. Mr. Mikesell is a present a justice of the peace of Perry township MIZER WILLIAM, Tuscarawas township Coshocton postoffice; merchant and farmer; born in Shanesville, Tuscarawas county, August, 1825. He is a son of Philip and Margaret (Shultz) Mizer, a native of Pennsylvania. William was brought up on a farm, where he remained until the fall of 1856, when he engaged in merchandising at Bakersville, where he continued until 1866, when he returned to farming, which he followed until 1870, when he resumed merchandising, with A. Ley as partner. This firm conducted two stores, one at Shanesville and the other at Port Washington. In 1875 they sold the Shanesville store, and came to his present residence in April, 1880, one mile south of Coshocton. Mr. Mizer was married February 14, 1850, to Catharine, daughter of Michael and Sarah (Bensinger) Riggle, of Adams township. They have had five children, viz: Sarah M. V.; Philip, deceased; Elizabeth, and Hattie. MILLS JOSEPH, New Castle township; farmer; postoffice, New Castle; was born in New Castle township, A ril 30, 1844: son of Samuel and Priscilla (Morford) Mills, grandson of Joseph and Mary (Exline) Mills, also grandson of William and Mary (Fulks) Morford. He attended school and worked with his father on the farm, until the age of twenty-seven, at which time he married and begun tilling the soil for himself. He is an enterprising young farmer. and highly respected by all who know him. He entered the army in February, 1865, under Captain Brophy, of Knox county, Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-fourth O. V. I, and continued until the close of the war. He was married to Miss Martha Preston, daughter of Jonathan and Harriet (Horner) Preston, December 27, 1870. Mrs. Mills is granddaughter of Bernard and Mary (Forwood) Preston, and William and Susannah Horner, all natives of Pennsylvania. She was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 7, 1838. This union has been blessed with two children, viz: Harriet V., boric February 2, 1873, and Bernard P., born November 10, 1878. MILLIGAN ANTONY, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born September, 1821, in Coshocton county, Ohio. His father was one of the first settlers of Bethlehem township, and came from Virginia. Mr. Milligan was married, in 1845, to Miss Susannah Randles, of this county, who was born in 1818. They are the parents of eight children, viz : John E., born in October, 1847; Benjamin F., born in May, 1849; Anderson, born October 13, 1851; Margaret A., born November 28,1856; Francis Marion, born October 21, 1859. The other three are dead. All are married except Francis M., who is still at home. t Mr. and Mrs. Milligan are honored members of the Methodist Protestant church. MILLIGAN J. C., Keens township; postoffice, Roscoe ; born in Keens township, September 4, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 747 1838; son of Cuthbert and Dorothy (Reed) Milligan, and grandson of Elizabeth Milligan. He enlisted in Company D., Sixteenth O. V. I, in April, 18G1, was at the charge on Philippi and was mustered out in August. He re-enlisted in September, 1864, in Company K., O. V. I, and was appointed orderly sergeant, also served a short time as captain, was with Sherman on his famous match to the sea, and engaged at Atlanta and Fort McAlister. After the grand review at Washington he was discharged. Mr. Milligan was married October 2, 1862, to Elizabeth McCultough, daughter of William and Keziah (Beard) McCullough. Their children were : Alice K., born September 4, 1863; Flora E., born June 15, 1865; Mary L., born February 1, 1867; Charles A., born Match 21, 1869; James E., born April 15, 1871; Sarah J., born April 15, 1873; William, bore June 3, 1877, and John H., born November 1, 1879 (deceased). Mrs. Milligan died November 9, 1879 and was buried at Prairie Chapel cemetery. MILLER FRANK, Roscoe ; cooper; born in Oldenburg, Bavaria, May 9,1817; son of George Duller; followed coal mining in his native country, and came to America in 1842, and settled in Massillon, Ohio, where ht: worked as a common laborer until November 6, 1843, when he commenced the cooper trade with Henry Rinks, with whom he worked fifteen months, and in Massillon about six years; came to Roscoe, and after working for Medbery about thirteen and Glassen ten years, started a shop of his own in 1872, where he has dente a good business up to the present time. He was married to Margaret Fritz, daughter of Charles F. Fritz, of Wurtemberg. Their children ate Charles, born November 18, 1851; Frank, horn October 4, 1853; John, born February 12, 1856; and Lewis, born February 16, 1858. MILLER JOHN C., Franklin township; boot and shoemaker; postoffice, Wills Creek, Ohio; born in Lipton township , January 18, 1842; son of Isaac and Rebecca (lark) Miller. When a youth, he worked in a saw-mill and attended school November 2, 18G1, he enlisted in Company G, Eightieth O. V. I; re-enlisted in January, 1864, as a veteran, and served till the close of the war, serving through all the minor grades of office to that of second lieutenant. At the close of the war, he began working at his present trade. His first shop was established at Frew's Dulls; next at Coshocton; from there, he returned to Frew's Mills, his present location. Mr. Duller was married, July 3, 1866, to Miss Alice C., daughter of Addison and Jane (Pocock) Syphert. They become the parents of seven children : Howard, Rena, Ventner, Isaac, Addison, Cora Alice, Leroy and John. MILLER LEVI, Adams township; postoffice, Barkersville; miller; born in Tuscarawas county, February 7, 1826; son of Henry and Barbara (Cease) Miller; grandson of Jacob and Catharine (Stootsman) Miller. and of George Cease. His ether entered land in Tuscarawas county, in 1801, and moved there in 1804; was one of the first settlers of Tuscarawas county. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of thirteen children. At the age of seven years, he began carding wool, and followed that trade until he was about seventeen ,years of age. He then began the milling business with his father, and remained with him until he reached manhood, when he began his former occupation. carrying on a factory in Shanesville, Ohio, manufacturing cloth and all kinds of woolen fabrics for a period of fourteen ears; after which he moved to Rogersville, where he was in the milling business for four years, then sold his mill and lived a retired life for three years; then came to Bakersville, and built the Eureka City mills, and has been engaged in that occupation ever since. He has a very good trade, doing mostly custom work. Mr. Miller was married, October 4, 1849, to Miss Catherine Ohl, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Dusman) Ohl, granddaughter of Henry Ohl, and John and Elizabeth Dusman. She was born in Trumball county, Ohio, December 12, 1824. They ate the parents of five children, viz: George W., deceased; Albert, deceased; Priscilla, deceased; Caroline, born June 15, 1854, and Charles A., born March 22, 1858. Caroline is married to Alvin Peairs, of Adams township, and has four children; Charles is married to Elizabeth Miser, and lives in Bakersville; is engaged in milling with his father, and has one child. MILLER HENRY, Jefferson township; insurance agent; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio; son of Conrad and Sarah (Scott) Miller; was born August 11, 1844, in Wayne county, Ohio. His father was a Virginian, and his mother a Pennsylvanian. They came to Ohio in 1830, and located near Wooster, Ohio. At that time there were but few houses in what is now the city of Wooster. The people were obliged to go on horseback to Zanesville for salt, and the nearest wheat market was Massillon. Mr. Miller was raised on a farm near Napoleon, Holmes county, Ohio. He came 'to Coshocton county in 1876. He was married May 4, 1876, to Miss Mary E. Lowery, of this county. They are the patents of three children, viz: Harry M., born February 18,1877, died Match 3,1877; an infant, which died when but three days old, and Miller J., born February 9, 1880.In 1869 Mr. Miller went on the toad to sell medicine, and notions, and followed the occupation four years. He was then engaged in the fruit tree business for three years. He is at present operating fire, life and accidental insurance, and is doing a 748 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY flourishing business, representing several first-class companies in this county. MILLER JOHN H., Linton township; farmer; born September 5, 1832, in Muskingum county; son of George and Elizabeth Miller, who moved from Loudon county, Virginia, about 1828. When about sixteen years old his father and family moved to Vinton county, but John remained in Muskingum, and when about twenty-one came to Linton township, and has been here pretty much since. He was married to Susannah Werts, daughter of John and Eliza (Bainter) Werts, and has four children : Maria Ellen, Solomon C., Mary Elizabeth, and John Alvin. MILLER HARRISON, Bedford township; postoffice, West Bedford ; farmer and justice of the peace ; born in 1818, in Harrison county, Ohio, and was married in 1839, to Miss Mary Ann Wheeler, of the same county, who was born in 1820, and died in 1858. They were the parents of nine children. He went to Jefferson county, and in 1860 married Mrs. Story, of that county. They have two children. They came to Tuscarawas county in 1867, and to this county in 1875. Mr. Miller always worked at the carpenter trade until 1870, when the asthma compelled him to quit it, and he has since been farming. MILLER ANDERSON, Keen township; born in Keene township, Coshocton county, Ohio, January 28, 1850. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the district schools, and is engaged in farming at present. For his ancestry, see his father's (Samuel Miller's) biography, in another part of this work. He married Miss Mary A. McClure, November 26, 1873, a daughter of Robert and Jane (Spangler) McClure, and granddaughter of Nathan and Mary (Stewart) McClure, and of George and Rebecca (Cleigett) Spangler. Their children were Nora B., born November 24, 1874; Line J., January 11,1877, and Samuel McClure, December 9,1879. MILLER SAUL, Keene township, born, in Coshocton county, Ohio, September 18, 1815; he is a son of Nicholas and Mary (Darling) Miller; grandson of Henry and Cynthia McCarta and of Robert and Cynthia (Sever) Darling. He was born on a farm and brought up to that occupation, and has continued farming until the present. He has more than 700 acres of land in the valleys of the Tuscarawas and Walhonding. Mr. Miller 'was married to Elizabeth Miller November 7, 1839, daughter of Michael and Ada (Tanner) Miller, who was born May 8,1819, and died September 20, 1879. They had the following named children: Edith, born December 14,1840; Squire, August 21, 1842; Franklin D., June 16, 1844; Eliza A., May 24, 1846; Alexander, May 20,1848; Wilson C. and Anderson D., January 28, 1850; Mary J., May 17, 1852; Howard, November 8, 1854; Isabel, March 14, 1859; and Elizabeth M., December 12, 1861. MILLER W. S., Keene township ; was born in Coshocton county, November 7, 1847. He lived on a farm with his parents till the age of eighteen, when he went to the Baldwin university to school. After his education was finished, he returned to the farm, and has been engaged in the business of farming ever since. He married Miss Sue J. Hanlon, daughter of William and Mary (Stark) Hanlon; ; granddaughter of Allen and Susan (Lord) Hanlon, and of James and', Elizabeth (McGee) Stark, and great granddaughter of James McGee. They have one child, Cora May, born November 16, 1873. MILLER ISAAC W., deceased ; was born December 10, 1814; died December 30, 1873. He was married to Sarah Morgan, in 1837, who died in 1866. He married Miss M. J. Cochran in 1869,. who became the mother of one child, M. J. Elson. MILLER WARREN, Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio; son of Isaac W. and Sarah (Morgan) Miller; was born March 4,1856, in Lafayette township, this county. His parents were of Irish-German descent, but were born and raised in this country. Mr. Miller was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He owns a fine farm of 202 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley, near the village of West Lafayette. MILLER BASIL, Lafayette township ; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born September 17, 1833, on the farm where he is now living; son of Daniel and Deborah (Rickells) Miller. He was married in 1856, to Miss Susan Ravenscraft, daughter of James and Mary Ellen (Cresap) Ravenscraft. They have had six children-Daniel, Harriet Ellen, Laura, James Banner, Hutoka and Orlando. Mr. Miller owner about 200 acres of good land, lives in a substantial brick residence, is well spoken of, and has been director of School District No. 6, for fifteen or more years. Mrs. Miller is a member of the Baptist church. MILLER JOHN F., Perry township ; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, West Carlisle ; born in Washington township, this county, in 1849; son of John and Nancy (Lyons) Miller, and grandson of Francis arid Isabel Miller, and of John and ----- Lyons; married in 1876, to Miss Anna Mikesell; daughter of Jacob and Sarah Mikesell. They have two children, viz : Clara E. and John J. Mr. Miller spent several years of his life in the West, visiting a number of States during his stay. His grandfather Lyon was in the war of 1812. BIOGRAPHICAL. SKETCHES. - 749 MILLER IRWIN, Coshocton; boot and shoe manufacturer; was born November, 1841, in Clinton, this county ; son of David Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, of German and Irish ancestry. Young ;Miller was educated in the public schools of his native town. He worked about one and one-half years at his trade, before enlisting in Company B, Eightieth O. V. I, stud served to the close of the war, and was never off duty or in the hospital. On his return he resumed his trade at Newcomerstown, as a journeyman, and worked about four months, when he began business for himself, at West Lafayette, and remained about one year, from which place he came to this city, where he has continued his business. Mr. Miller was married January 1, 1866, and is the father of three children, all living, viz: William A., Mary and Catherine. He is doing a leading ness in custom work. MILLER A. J., Coshocton ; brick-maker; born February 27, 1829, in Allegheny county, Maryland ; son of Jacob and Mary Poland, and grandson of Christopher Miller. He was brought up on a farm, and continued farming until about the year 18(i3, when he abandoned agriculture, and was engaged in various pursuits until 1870, when he established his present business, and now makes from 800,000 to 1,000,000 brick per year. Mr. Miller was married October 24, 1852, to \tics Mary Jane Timorous, daughter of William and Maria (Banks) Timmons. Mr. Miller is strictly abstentions in his habits, not using alcoholic drinks or tobacco in any form. MILLER M., proprietress grocery, bakery and confectionery, 528 Main street, Coshocton. P. I. Miller, business manager and baker of this establishment, was bore in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 15, 1839, and camp with his parents to Roscoe when quite young. He received his education in the public schools of this county, and, when about sixteen years old he engaged in learning the baking business, in which he served three years. He then went to Zanesville, where he served the firms of J. H. Palmer, C. Stolzenbach and Gill & Leslie; after which he went to Dresden, and was in the employ of A. Gudhold, with whom he remained until 1857, when he came to Coshocton and embarked in business for himself, and has conducted the grocery and baking business ever since, with the exception of four years that he was in the United States service. He enlisted in the first call for three months' men, in Company A, Sixteenth O. V. I, and, after this term of service, he enlisted in the three years' service, in Company I, Ninety-seventh O. V. I, in which he was promoted to second sergeant, and served eighteen months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He enlisted again, in 1863, in Company F, Fifty-first O. V. I, in which he served as sergeant of ambulance, until the close of the war, when he returned home and gave his attention to his business. He occupies commodious rooms twenty by 100 feet, where he carries a first-class stock of staple and fancy groceries and confectioneries. He also has an extensive bakery attached, and produces a large amount of bread, plain and fancy cakes, and pies of all kinds. Specialties, oysters and ice cream, in their seasons. MITKIFF REUBEN, Virginia township; born in Pennsylvania, in 1807, and settled in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1810. He then moved to Coshocton county, where he died in February, 1880. He was a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Sheperd) Mitkiff. Mr. Mitkiff was a faithful and devoted member of the Methodist church. He married Rebecca Perking in 1831. His widow survives him, and resides on the home farm. Postoffice, New Moscow. MOODE MRS. SARAH, Bedford township; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1823, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. She came to this county in 1832, and was married in 1841, to John Tipton, of this county. He was born in 1817. They moved to Indiana in 1852. He died in 1853. They were the parents of three sons, viz : Jacob A., James T. and John W., all deceased. She came back to Coshocton county in 1858, and was married in 1859, to Richard Moode, of this county, who was born in 1786, in Maryland, He died in 1867. Mr. Moods was a lawyer of ability. He was a school teacher, and owned a large tract of land. MOORE JAMES, Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Ireland, in 1808; came to thin county in 1835; son of Robert and Margaret (Gardener) Moore, and grandson of John and Rosa bore. He was married, in 1833, to Miss Jenette Patton, daughter of James and Mary Patton. They are the parents of nine children, viz: Margaret, Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Anna, Robert, James; William, deceased, and Ella. All are married but two. Mr. Moore's father died in 1826, and his mother in 1838:. MOORE SAMUEL, Tuscarawas township; farmer; bore March 4, 1816, on the farm where he now resides, two miles south of the county seat, in the Muskingum valley. His residence is on a beautiful knoll overlooking the Muskingum river. Samuel Moore's father, John D. Moore, was one of the worthy pioneers of the county, having settled in it about the year 1810. His grandfather, William Moore ,was a native of Pennington, New Jersey. Samuel's mother was Mary M., daughter of George Miller, of Lafayette township. He was born near Romney, Hampshire 750 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. county, Virginia. Samuel Moore has been a very successful farmer, haying 550 acres of land in the fertile valley of the Muskingum. He was elected county commissioner in 1870, and reelected for the following term, serving two terms. He was married, December 15, 1840, to Miss Susannah. daughter of Philip and Rosanna (Baker) Hershman. They became the parents of seven children, viz: John D., Philip H.; Mary E., deceased; Rose Ann, Samuel H., Adelia M. and Susannah, deceased. Mrs. Moore died March 11, 1855. MOORE PHILIP H., Franklin township; farmer; born in Tuscarawas township, August 7, 1843, son of Samuel and Susannah (Hershman) Moore, and grandson of John D. Moore, one of the pioneer settlers of Coshocton. Mr. Moore enlisted December 10, 1861, in Company H, Eightieth O. V. I , and was discharged in March, 1865. This regiment belonged to the Western Army. He was at the engagement at Corinth, the siege of Vicksburg, then Chattanooga, where he was twice wounded, through the right arm and right side, was confined to the hospital about four months, then rejoined his regiment and was with Sherman in his Georgia campaign, present at Resaca and the engagements between it and Atlanta, and thence to Savannah. From this city, he marched to Beaufort, South Carolina, where he was discharged. He was married in 1871, to Miss Mary V. Welsh, daughter of William R. and Mary B. (Lamberson) Welsh, By this marriage he had two children, viz: Vinnie W. and Susannah. Mr. M. moved to Franklin township in 1871, and has been engaged in farming. MOORE JAMES, Jefferson township ; born July 8, 1815, in county Tyrone, Ireland. At the age of fifteen he came with his parents to St. Johns, New Brunswick. The family was composed of his father, Rebecca, Robert, Sarah, James, John, William, Mary A. and Margaret, his mother haying died in Ireland. Mr. Moore's father was offered a great amount of land to remain under the British crown in Canada,, but he left old Ireland for his freedom, and refused the offer, came and settled in Brooks county, Virginia, remained there three years, then came to Harrison county, Ohio ; lived there five years, then came to Coshocton county, Jefferson township, and bought the farm where he now lives. He is a son of James and Margaret (McMains) Moore, and grandson of James and Sarah (Boak) Moore, and of Robert and Mary (Buchanan) McMains. He was married in 1848, to Miss Sarah Given, daughter of William and Margaret (Alexander) Given. and granddaughter of John and Rebecca. (Moore) Given, and of James and Rebecca (Hamilton) Alexander. Their son James resides at home, and is a member of the M. E. church. MOORE JOHN, West Lafayette ;farmer ; born October 23, 1841, in Tuscarawas township; son of Samuel Moore, a native of Virginia. John was raised on the farm. In 1865 he located in Lafayette township on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Moore was married August 31, 1864, to Miss Sarah Waggoner, daughter of David Waggoner, of Coshocton City. Samuel W. is their only child. Mr. Moore is a successful and intelligent farmer. MOORE C. F., Bedford township hotel keeper and farmer; postoffice, West Bedford; born ho 1817 in Jefferson county, Ohio. He was married in 1846 to Miss Sarah Brown of the same county. She was born in 1827. They came to this county in 1851. They are the parents of four children, viz: Martha E., deceased; Tilly S.; Adaresta. F., deceased, and Charles A. They have kept hotel in West Bedford for seven years. Mrs. Susannah Holmes Moore, mother of the subject of this sketch. was at the raising of one of the first churches that was built west of the Ohio river. She was born November 22, 1793, and died February 10,1876. Jacob Moore, grandfather of C. F., was a spy among the Indians for five years, reporting at the fort in Warren every night, when not too far away. MOORE SILAS, Monroe township; was born November 3, 1817, in Harrison county, Ohio ; son of Richard and Hannah (Black) Moore, and grandson of Sylvanus Moore. He lived in Harrison county, on a farm, and went to district schools until the age of sixteen, when he came with his foster parents to Coshocton county. His parents died wile he was yet quite ,young, and he made his home with William Smith until the age of twenty-three. At nineteen he began teaching school, and followed that in the winter for nine successive years, since that time farming in Monroe township, Coshocton county, has been his occupation He was married first to Miss Mary McCoy, October 8, 1840, daughter of William McCoy. The children by this marriage are William, Harriet, Nancy, Sarah M., Martha J., Leonidas H. and Hamlin. Mrs. Moore died August 2, 1864; :fir. Moore then married Mrs. Susannah Weatherwax (maiden name McCoy), June 8,1865, daughter of John and Sarah (Stehnens) McCoy. Elmer E. born August 10, 1866, was the only child of this marriage. MOORE SAMUEL M, Bedford township; school teacher; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1839, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio; married in 1866, to Miss Sarah E. Spencer, of Belmont county, Ohio, who was born in 1847. They came to this county in 1875, and are the parents of five children, viz: Ina J., Mary E., Amanda B , Darius S., and John C. Mr. Moore has made BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 751 teaching a specialty for twenty-one years. He was county surveyor for one term in Tuscarawas county. MOORE S. H., Tuscarawas township; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Moore was born April 6, 1849, on the farm where he now lives, and where his father, Samuel Moore, Esq., was born. He was married February 7,1872, to Miss Sarah Anne, daughter of Elias Barcroft, of Franklin township. They are the .parents of fire children, viz: Ettie Viola, Emma Gale, Ada Belle, Sarah Sophia, Hiram Bonnet. MOFFITT W. G., Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe; born in Ireland in 1832; settled in this county in 1853; son of George and Mary Moffitt; married in 1858 to Mary Gamble, daughter of William Gamble. Mr. Moffitt is the father of ten children, seven of whom are living, viz: Mary E., Lizzie, Anna J., Sarah C., Georgians, William, Fren. MOHLER GEORGE W., school teacher; Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Canal Lewisville; born April 6, 1841,;n this county. His father, Peter Mohler, was born in 1814, in Maryland. He was married in 1838 in Adams county, Pennsylvania, to Miss Rosanna Frederick, of that county. She was born in 1813 in Germany. They came to this county in 1838. They are the parents of seven children, all boys, six of whom are living. The subject of this sketch is the second. He enlisted in the Fifty-first O. V. I. March, 1804, and was mustered out September, 1865. He was the only man in the regiment that voted for Morgan for governor of Ohio in 1865. He was married in 18(i9 to hiss Clare A. Belser, of thin county. She was born in 1852. They are the parents of five children, viz: Minnie G., Horace P. ; Rosa D., deceased ; Edna C. and Maud F. MOREHEAD SAMUEL, Keene township; born in Brooks county, Virginia, in September, 1809; son of Robert and Margaret (Morrow) Morehead. Until eighteen he remained on the farm, then was employed in flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1833 he moved to Mill Creek township, and followed farming till 1878, when he came to Keene, and is living a retired life. He was married in February, 1837, to Margaret, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Scott) Morehead. Their children were Robert, deceased, born January 9, 1838; Charles, deceased, horn July 1, 1839; Hoses, July 8, 1841; James, deceased, August 22, 1843, and Nathan, April 1, 1846. Mrs. Morehead died November 27, 1874, and Mr. Morehead was united in marriage May 18, 1875. to Harriet Zink, daughter of Leonard and Rachel (Light) Zink, who became the mother of two children, Margaret J., born June 25, 1877, and Samuel, February 1, 1879. MORRISON WILLIAM, farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains ; was born in Canada, in 1826 ; came to the United States at the age of six ,years with his parents, who located in Detroit, Michigan, where he received his education and spent his boyhood days. In 1838 they moved to Roscoe, this county. His father was a sub-contractor in building Walhonding canal. In the fall of 1838 they moved to Athens county, and worked on the Hocking valley canal, till it was finished. In 1843 William engaged in boating on the Ohio canal, first as a driver ; and was captain of a boat for several years. He was engaged on the canal for twenty-one years, during which time he was a heavy shipper of grain, produce, lumber, flour, and whisky. He supplied this market with lumber for many of the first frame houses built in this county. He was married in 1865 to Rachel Starker, who was born in Oxford township. Mr. M: owns a farm with good buildings, and is a first-class farmer, and alive Republican, and was a boat boy at the same time with President Garfield. MONTIS SAMUEL, Keene township; was born in Richland county, Ohio, September 2, 1830. He lived in his native county until about the age of eight years, when he moved with his parents to Knox county, where he followed farming for forty years. In 1878 he removed to Coshocton county, where he is following his old occupation of farming, as well as the ministry, to which he was elected by the German Baptists, in 1870. He now has charge of the Coshocton congregation. Mr. Montis was married to Miss Louisa Stimate, January 6,1854. She is a daughter of John Stimate. The are the parents of seven children, viz : Mary B., Lillie D., William M., Lauren A., Martin M., Eda A. and Ida M. Mr. Montis was a son of John and Susan (Griffeth) Montis, and a grandson of George Montis. MORRIS G. S., Lafayette township; physician; postoffice. West Lafayette; was born in Belmont county, Ohio, October 21, 1850; son of Joseph and Mary (Brock) Morris; was on a farm until sixteen years of age, when he attended school at Franklin college; then went to Mount Union; then took a course of lectures at the Ohio medical college, Cincinnati, in 1873, 1874 and 1875. He practiced in Winchester, Guernsey county, about eighteen months; then, after a visit West, located at Plainfield, this county ; then moved to where he now resides, where he has succeeded, by strict attention and quite successful practice, in building up a good business. He was married, January 11, 1876, to Miss Bessie Middleton, of Jackson township, daughter of Jesse and Amanda (Titus) Middleton. MORRISON WILLIAM, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains; was born 752 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. in Canada in 1826, and came to the United States at the age of six years with his parents, who located in Detroit. Here he attended school and spent most of his boyhood day s, when the State of Michigan was a territory. They remained here till 1837, and then moved to Roscoe, Coshocton county, where his father was engaged in building the Walhonding canal. There they remained till the fall of 1838, then went to Athens county and worked on the Hocking Valley canal till it was finished. In 1843 Mr. William Morrison engaged in boating on the Ohio canal, first as a driver, and afterward captain of the canal boats Mohawk, Roscoe Belle, the War Eagle and Robert Hay. The two latter he assisted to build. He continued till about 1864, making a period of twenty-one years. He was well acquainted with Captain Meyers, who employed James A. Garfield as a boat boy. He returned to this county in 1848, and was captain of a boat, transporting flour from Roscoe mills and whisky from the distillery at Coshocton, to Cleveland, and on return he purchased lumber and goods and brought to this market, he supplying the lumber for a number of the houses to the county that were built in those days. He was married September 1865, to Miss Rachel Starker; who was born in Oxford township, this county. They located on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Morrison owns a beautiful farm in this township, with a residence built in modern style, showing taste and enterprise. He is one of the intelligent and progressive farmers of this county. His father, William Morrison, Sr., was born in Queens county, Ireland, and belonged to the regular British army. He was brought to Canada, in 1813, by the British government, and was in all the battles from Quebec up to Lundy Lane ; was wounded, and draws a pension. He was married in Canada. Mrs. Morrison was born in the county of Whitlow, about 1798, and is still living with her son Robert, in Muskingum county. She is a remarkable woman, has a good memory and enjoys good health. MORTLEY EDWARD M., grocer and confectioner, corner of Main and Fifth streets, west of railroad, Coshocton. Mr. Mortley is a native of McConnellsville, Ohio, where he was born March 31,1854, and where he received his education, and made his first business engagement, which was in 1873, under the firm name of Mortley & Lackey, in the grocery business, and continued one year. He then went to Zanesville and served the firm of Mortley & Pinkerton, wholesale grocers, for three ,years, after which he went to Frazysburg, where he was engaged in the grocery business for himself about two years. In June, 1879, he located in Coshocton, and established the grocery business in the old Crowley stand, where he carries a large first class stock of staple and fancy groceries and confectioneries, stoneware, woodenware, sugar cured and pickeled meats, salt fish, flour and salt. MORTLEY D. H., Coshocton ; merchant, of the firm of Hay & Mortley, corner of Main and Second streets ;. was born March 3,1820, in the county of Kent, England ; son of John Mortley, deceased. At the age of sixteen young Mortley, without an accompanying relative, took passage for America, and arrived at New York City in May, 1836, and came immediately to Roscoe, arriving in July, and commenced work with his brother, a carpenter, and continued with him four years. The next year was spent clerking at Jacobsport and in the county auditor's office. In March, 1841, Mr. Mortley went to McConnellsville, Morgan county, and was county clerk about twelve years. In 1850 he was one of the secretaries of the constitutional convention which framed the present constitution of the State of Ohio. The original copy was written and engrossed upon parchment by Mr. Mortley ; also all the proceedings of the convention were written by him. Subsequent to his county clerkship he was in the mercantile business until about 1871, when he was elected first clerk of Malta national bank, Malta, Ohio, which position he resigned in 1873, and engaged in the wholesale grocery business at Zanesville, Ohio, being senior member of the firm of Mortley & Pinkerton. In 1879 he bought out the interest of James S. Wilson, of the firm of Hay & Wilson, of this city, forming the firm of Hay & Mortley, as first stated. Mr. Mortley was married October 17, 1844, to Miss E. J. Sherwood, daughter of William Sherwood, of Malta, Ohio. This union was blessed with four children, viz : Mary E., married to Dr. P. C. McLean, of New Cumberland, West Virginia; Hat tie G., married to John W. Pinkerton, now of Zanesville, Ohio; Kate S., married to W. W. Pyle, editor of the daily morning Times, Zanesville, Ohio; and Edward M., married to Miss Dawson, of McConnellsville, Ohio. In 1862, Mr. Mortley volunteered and was commissioned by Gov. Tod quartermaster of the One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I, and was honorably discharged at the hospital at Georgetown, D. C., in December, 1863. MOWRY ABRAHAM, deceased, Bethlehem township ; was born in 1810, in the Shenandoah valley, Virginia.. He came to this county with his parents in 1834, and was married in 1844, to Miss Mary Konkle, of . Knox county, Ohio, who was born in 1822. They became the parents of six children, viz : Elvira., born January 11.1849, married to Mr. Alex. Miller, of Keene township; William, born in 1850, married in 1876, to Miss Mary Wood of Keene township, who was born in 1857. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 753 William follows farming and stock raising, and owns a good farm of 285 acres ; George S. was born April 22, 1854, married October 19, 1876, to Miss Isabella Miller, of Keene township, who was born March 14, 1857 they are the parents of two children; Holland W. was born January 22,1858, is single and lives at home with his mother and farms the homestead ; Henry E. was born in 1862, and died at the age of twenty-three months ; Mary S. was born June 7, 1864, is single and lives at home. Abraham Mowry died November 11, 1877, aged sixty-seven years. He was a general farmer and stock raiser, and by his industry and steady habits accumulated good property. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. MOWRY GEORGE S., Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio; son of Abraham and Mary (Conkle) Mowry ; was born in 1854, in Coshocton county. Mr. Mowry was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Isabella Miller, of this county. They are the parents of one child, Gladus. M. Mowry is a successful farmer, and is esteemed by all who know him, as a man of business and integrity. MOWRY WILLIAM, Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio; son of Abraham and Mary (Conkle) Mowry; was born December 12, 1851, in this county. Mr. Mowry was raised on the farm, and has always followed farming. He was married May 30, 1877, to Miss May Wood, of this county. They are the parents of one child, Ward, born in June, 1881. Mr. Mowry is an extensive and prosperous farmer, and owns a tine farm, situated in the valley of the Killbuck. MURPHEY WILLIAM P., White Eyes township ; is a native of this county, was born in 1820, and is the son of William Murphey who emigrated to this county in 1807 from Maryland. William, Sr., was married to a Miss Shipley, of Pennsylvania. They had four children, all of whom are living. William, Sr., entered the regular army and served four years: he took part in what was known as the Florida war in 1805. H volunteered in the war of 1812, but never wen into active service. He died at the age of eight years, and his wife died at the same age, just on year later. William P. was married December 1842, to Miss Cynthia Deeds, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1820, and was the daughter o Adam Deeds, who came to White Eyes at early date. They have eight children, viz: John D., Samuel, James, Johnson W., Sabina., Milton Mary and Nelson. John D. is a Protestant Methodist minister, and is preaching at Jacobsport. He is married to Miss McWrarth, of this count Samuel is a farmer and resides in Indiana, and is married to Kate Boyd, of this county. James lives at home. J. W. is a school teacher, and is preparing himself for the law; Captain Cromwell, of Coshocton, is his preceptor. The rest are at home. William P. is a carpenter by trade, and has worked occasionally at his trade for the last thirty-five years. He was a minister of the United Brethren church until the last twelve years, during which time he has been connected with the Christian Union denomination. He has labored in the ministry for the past thirty-five years. He lives on a farm of eighty acres, on which he located in 1865. MURPHY MILTON, White Eyes township; farmer; was born in 1859, in this county, and is the son of W. P. Murphy. e was married, September 24, 1880, to Mrs. Minerva Cutshall, who was born in 1856. She is the daughter of Newton Huff, of Oxford township. She had one child by her first marriage, Charles, born 1875. MURPHEY FRANKLIN P., White Eyes township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio. Mr. Murphey was born January 20, 1852, in Coshocton county, Ohio. He was married, January 1,1874, to Miss Louisa Vasbinder, of Tuscarawas county, Ohio. They became the parents of three children: Philip A., Francis M. and Charles T. In the spring of 1874, Mr. Murphey removed to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and engaged in the mining business, remaining two years. He then returned to Coshocton county; and has since been farming. MURPHEY WILLIAM E., White Eyes township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio; son of James and Elizabeth (Jones) Murphey ; was born October 30,1839, in Coshocton county, Ohio. Mr. Murphey was raised on a farm, and has always been a citizen of this county. He was married August 28,1862, to Miss Elizabeth Gardner, of Coshocton count, Ohio. They became the parents of sever: children: Francis M, deceased; Laura E.; George F, and Hannah M. E., deceased; Sarah W., Catharine A. and Celia A. Mr. Murphey enlisted in the United States service September 5, 1862, and was honorably discharged June 20, 1865. He was a member of Company K, Sixty-second O. V. I. He was with Grant at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox, also at the surrender of Petersburg. MURPHEY F. M., White Eyes township; f teacher; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio; son of an James and Elizabeth (Jones) Murphey; was born June 18, 1846, in Keene township; Coshocton county, Ohio. He received a good common school education, and was at Otterbeln university. during the year 1867. He also attended the national normal school, at Lebanon, Ohio, during the year 1873. He taught his first school in White Eyes township, in 1867, and has been constantly engaged in teaching ever since. He is one of the 754 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. oldest and most successful teachers in the county, always commanding the highest wages. All of his teaching has been in Coshocton county. He is at present engaged as principal of the Lafayette schools, which position he has held for two years. MURPHY HUGH, Coshocton; brickmaker; was born November 20, 1837, in Coshocton city; son of Charles and Annie Campbell) Murphy, natives of Ireland. His mot er died when Hugh was a child. He was principally brought up by William Burns, of this city, but spent several years: when a boy, in Zanesville, and settled in this city in 1855. He was married May 2, 1859, to Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of John Fish, of this city. Six children were born to them, namely, Mary Anne, William, Sarah Jane; Aggie, deceased; Annie, deceased, and Eddie, deceased. Mrs. Murphy h died in 1874, and Mr. Murphy married Miss Edith, daughter of John Sherrard, whose children are Makra, Frank and J. Foster. Mrs. Murphy has, on Second street, four doors south of Chestnut street, a full line of millinery, fancy goods and notions of every kind. Dressmaking, cutting and fitting done to order. MURRAY ADAM, Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born m West Virginia February 22, 1812; son of Adam and Margaret Murray; settled in this county in 1820; married in 1835, to Miss Chariott Elliott, daughter of John and Chariott Elliott. They are the parents of twelve children, viz : Margaret, John, Andrew, dead; William, Fannie, Simon; Katherine, dead; George, dead; Mary E., Elliott; Andrew, dead, and Thomas. Four are married, two living in Iowa, and two in this State. William enlisted in 1861 in Company A, Seventy-sixth, O. V. I, captain Lemert. He was connected with the Army of the Cumberland and did good service for his country until discharged in 1865. Mr. Murray had another son (John) who enlisted in the army from Wayne county, in 1861, Company G., Sixty-fourth regiment, O V. I, Captain Leeper;. and participated in the battles of Murfreesborough, Lookout Mountain and Stone River. He was discharged at Columbus in 1865. MULLET NICHOLAS,, Clark township ; farmer ; postoffice, Helmick; born in Switzerland; February ?,1829; son of Benjamin and Barbara (Zimmerman) Mullet, and grandson of John and Catharine Mullet. He came to America in 1832, with his parents, came to Holmes county, Ohio and settled in Walnut township, where he remained about four years, when he moved to Clark township, Coshocton county, and has been a resident of the township since. He is the fourth of a family of ten children. He was married October 11, 1863, to Catharine, daughter of John and Rosannah (Nyfeler) Schneebarger, and granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Rup) Schneebarger, and Jacob and Elizabeth (Anlicker) Nyfeler. She was born April 14, 1846, in Cantons county, Switzerland. They have no children. MYERS JAMES, Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in Virginia, in 1800; son of, Henry and Isabelle Myers ; settled in this county in 182, and was married m 1849, to Miss Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Abraham and Mary Taylor. The subject of this sketch died in 1876. They had seven children; viz ; Mary, deceased ; Henry A., deceased; Olive, Bullzora, Joseph L. Mary and James K. MYSER JOSEPH, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Bakersville ; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1812; son of Jacob and Catharine (Faucler) Myser, and grandson of Adam and Eve (Miller) Miser, and of Philip and Mary M. Faucler. He is of Pennsylvania German descent. Mr. Myser came to Coshocton county at three years of age; remained at home until the age of twenty-five, when he married and began arming for himself, in Crawford township; remained there about three years, then removed to White Eyes township, and after remaining three about two years, moved to Port Washington, in Tuscarawas county, and remained there about nine months, and then moved bank to Crawford township. After remaining there about six months, he moved to Adams township, where he at present resides, on a farm of 300 acres, in the northwest corner of the township. He was married February 18,1837, to Miss Catharine Shanks, daughter of James and Christina (Helwick) Shanks, and granddaughter of Andrew and Catharine (Truck-Miller) Helwick, and of James and Catharine (Beam) Shanks. Mrs. Myser was born August 14, 1819. Their union has been blessed with twelve children, viz M. Jennie, Calvin, Amanda, Susannah, Libbie, James, Joseph, Adeline, Olive, Joanna, Howard and Willard. They are all teachers, and form a very interesting family. Mr. Myser is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church (general synod); has been a member since he was twenty years of age. A part of the family belong to the same church with their father. The remainder, except one, belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Myser is one of the old land-marks that is left standing in the county. His son Calvin served three years in the war of the rebellion as a soldier, and carries several ugly scars. N NELDON JACOB, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in Pennsylvania, in 1811; settled in this county in 1813; son of Henry and Catharine Neldon, and grandson of John and Eve Neldon. He was married in 1840 to Mary Fry, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 755 daughter of John and Charlotte Fry. Mr. Neldon is the father of five children, viz: Jeremiah Lucinda, Francis M., and Henry S. NELDON T. R., Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; bore in this county in 182; son of G. W. and Elizabeth (Blake) Neldon and grandson of John and Nancy Neldon, and of Thomas and Temperance (Taylor) Blake. He was married in 1876, to Adaline Blue, daughter of Daniel and Clara Blue. NELDON RANSOM, Perry, township postoffice, New Guilford; born in this count , in 1831; son of John S. and Nancy (Bailey) Neldon, grandson of John Neldon, and of Edward and Rutha Bailey ; married in 1860, to Miss Mary Cullison, daughter of Jeremiah and Rebecca Cullison. Mr. Neldon is the father of nine children, viz: Daniel W., Nancy J., V. S., Rebecca, Ella, Laura L., Leora, Emma E. and Nina O. NELDON G. W., Perry township ; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county, to 1827 ; son of John S. and Nancy (Bailey ) Neldon, grandson of John Neklon, and of ----- and Rutha Bailey ; married in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Blake, daughter of Thomas and Temperance Blake. They are the parents of three children, viz : Thomas R., Leora and Orville. Mr. Neldon's grandfather was in the war of 1812. NELDON SAMUEL, Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio: son of Frederick Neldon, was born May 3, 1.818, in Coshocton county, Ohio. His father came from the Cumberland Valley, Virginia, and was one of the oldest settlers of the county. He died at the age of eighty-seven years. Samuel Neldon was married February 18, 1840, to Miss Jane Steward of this county, who was born in May, 1829, in Jefferson county, Ohio. They are the parents of nine children, viz: Margaret, U. J., William, George, Elizabeth, Samuel, Joseph, Henry, and Odea A. Four are married. Mr. Neldon was raised on the farm, and has always s followed that occupation. He has always been a resident of this county, and has been honored by office in his township for a number of years, serving as trustee, etc. He is at present justice of the peace. NEFF ISAAC M., Tuscarawas township ; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton ; born April 28, 1822, in Coshocton ; son of Captain Joseph Neff, and grandson of Martin Neff; who came to America with General Lafayette, and served in the war for independence, at the close of which he located on the Brandywine, in Pennsylvania. Joseph Neff came to Zanesville in 1803, and to Coshocton in 1804 He assisted in cutting the trees on the streets o Zanesville. Isaac Neff's mother's maiden name was Rachel Workman, daughter of Isaac Workman, who served with Captain Joseph (Isaac M.'s father) in the war of 1812. Captain Joseph Neff served six years in the United States army. After leaving the service he settled in Coshocton, where he died in the seventy-eighth year of his age. Young Neff was raised in Coshocton, and was married June 10, 1861, to Miss Virginia Flack, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Conley) Flack. Thomas Flack was for many years a prominent editor of this county. The have three children, viz: Charles M., Carrie R. and Jessie Cornelia. NICHOLAS JOHN D., Coshocton; attorney; was born September 8, 1824, in Howard county, Maine. At the age of fourteen years he was air prenticed to the shoemaking trade, in which he continued until 1852, when he entered as a student in the law office of Judge Sample, and was admitted to practice in 1854. In 1856 Mr. Nicholas was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney, and served during the term. Colonel Nicholas served as captain of Company. A, in the Sixteenth O. N. G; also, as captain of Company H, Fifty-fist O. V. I, and as lieutenant colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-third O. N. G. Colonel Nicholas was married December 24,1846, to Miss Sarah E. Hutchinson, daughter of Samuel Hutchinson, of Roscoe. The result of this union was six children, two deceased, viz: P. B. Shelley and Camilla; and four living, viz : Virginia, married to I. T. Smith, residing now in Adair county, Iowa; Lettitia, married to David L. Lanning, of Columbus, Ohio; Samuel H., and Fannie, married to W William Burns, Jr., of this city. Colonel Nicholas' father was a native of Wales, but, about the year 1820, he emigrated to America, and settled in Maryland. While visiting friends in Jefferson county, Virginia, ho was taken sick with fever, from which he died in February, 1846. NICHOLAS SAMUEL H., Coshocton; law student; born blanch 25, 1856, in Roscoe; son of Colonel John D. Nicholas, of the law firm of Nicholas & James. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Hutchinson, daughter of Samuel Hutchinson. Mr. Nicholas received a good primary education in the public schools of Roscoe and in this city, and in 1874 he entered. Kenyon college, at Gambier, Ohio, and attended three years, but, owing to ill health, had to quit the confinement and labor of the student, and recuperate his health by physical labor on the farm and at ear nter work. In the fall of 1868 he entered Wooster university and attended one year, but again, owing to declining health, had to give up college. In early youth he :began reading law, but his health prevented his continuing f at that time. He again resumed the study of law about two years since. He also took an active part in the political campaign of 1880. 756 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. NICHOLS WILLARD, White Eyes township; a native of New York State; was born in September, 1832, and came to this county with his parents, when but a child. February, 1860, he married Miss Nancy A. Henderson, the daughter of George Henderson, who was born in April, 1839. They have a family of nine children: Charles F., Hattie A., Edwin, George H., Willard, James A., Frank, Lewis A. and Ivy E., all living. Mr. Nichols has lived in this township since his marriage, and owns 200 acres of land where he resides. He is trustee of White Eyes. In 1849, he went to California; was in that State about two years, engaged in mining; 'he went by land and returned by water. NORMAN WILSON O., Adams township; young farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Adams township , July 31, 1859; son of Isaac and Harriet (Norris) Norman, and grandson of George and Barbara (Workman) Norman, and William and Rebecca (Tipton) Norris. and great-grandson of Benjamin and Margaret Norman, and Isaac Workman, and Anna Norris, and Silvester and Mary Tipton. His father was born in Coshocton county, May 1,1817. His mother was born, March 17, 1823, in Adams township, Coshocton county. They were married November 28,1839, and are the parents of ten children, six of whom are living, viz: Sylvester, born March 1, 1841; Rebecca, born December 1, 1845; Mary A., born October 22, 1846; George W., born August 16, 1852, and Francis M., born July 18, 1855. His brother, Sylvester, was a soldier in the Ninety-seventh O. V. I., three years. Wilson is a promising, young farmer, highly respected by all. NORMAN JOHN W., White Eyes township; farmer; born in Oxford township, October 7,1825; eon of Isaac and Isabel (Wise) Norman, both natives of the United States; married January 28;1849, to Susan McCleary, who was born January 22, 1827. They have seven children, viz 'Melissa, Isaac; Sarah Isabel, Hannah, Heater, Hattie Nena, James Lester. Melissa married Samuel Dougherty in November, 1867, and they have four children living Isaac married Leah Brown in the fall of 1876, and they have two children. Sarah Isabel was married to Andrew Schrack in 1874, and they have one child. Mr. Norman was a well-to-do farmer. NORMAN WILLIAM, Keene township ; shoemaker at Keene; born in June, 1837, Mill Creek township; son of Javas and Barbara Norman, who was the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Young) Weaver. At the age of twenty-one, Mr. Norman began his apprenticeship of two and a half years in Holmes county, under Jacob Miller. When it was completed he opened a shop in Chili, and five years later he went to Bakersville, and remained till he came to Keene, about 1870. He has a flourishing trade, which shows him to be an excellent workman He was married May 15, 1859, to Miss Matilda Redd, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Horn) Redd, of German descent. Their children are-William F., born in March, 1862; Ella J., born in March, 1864; Augustus, in September, 1867; Joseph, in April, 1870; Hattie, October 2, 1873, and Vests, in April, 1876. NORRIS ISAAC, Oxford township; blacksmith; postoffice, Evansburgh; was born in this. county, in 1841; son of Charles and Margaret (Hamill) Norris; was married in 1863, to Miss Harriet E. Richmond, daughter of Edward Richmond, of this township. The fruits of this union has been five children, viz : Frank, Charles, Leonora; Edward, deceased, and Seth. Mr. Norris is a blacksmith by trade, and has been at the business here about thirteen years, besides the time spent at his trade in the army. He took an active part in the late war, going out in Company C, Fifty-first O. V. I, and served four years and two months, re-enlisting at Shell Mound, Tennessee. He is school director and is honest and industrious. His son Edward, a bright boy, met his death March 28,1879, in his eighth year, being in company with a play-mate, he was crushed to death by the caving in of a coal-bank on the premises of James Addis. NORRIS WILLIAM, Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice; born in this county in 1835; son of Daniel and Mary (McCoy) Norris, and grandson of William and Sarah (Graves) Norris, and of Joseph and Mary McCoy; married in 1855, to Rebecca J. Lockard, daughter of Andrew and Mary Lockard. Mr. Norris is the father of five children, viz : Mary A., G. O., Sarilda L., Henrietta E., Maro A. Mr. Norris' father settled in this county in 1809. NORRIS J. W., Bedford, township; farmer; postoffice, Mohawk Village; born in 1851, in this county, and was married, in 1872, to Miss Caroline Middleton, of this county, who was born in 1850. They are the parents of four children, viz Charles, deceased; George E., Chester C., and an infant. NORRIS G. W., Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1823 in this county. His father, Thomas Norris, was born in 1796, in Mar land, and was married in 1817 to Miss Sarah Stills of Belmont county, who was born in 1801. They came to this county in 1820. She died in 1876. They were the parents of twelve children, the subject of this sketch being the fourth. He was married in 1845 to Miss Sarah Horton of this county, who was born in 1828. She died in 1845. He, in 1846, married Miss Elizabeth McNabb of this county, who BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 759 was born in 1827. They are the parents of five children, viz : John, Milton, Sarah A., Mary C., and George, deceased. MORRIS MILTON, Perry township; postoffice, West Bedford; farmer; born in this county, in 1852: son of G. W. and Elizabeth Norris, and grandson of Thomas and Sarah A. (Stills) Norris, and of George and Mary (Hogue) McNabb. He was married in 1872, to Miss Martha J. Shrigley, daughter of John and Mary T. (Barton) Shrigley. They are the parents of five children, viz: William, Mary E., Edwin O.; Charles Elmer, deceased and one unnamed. NORRIS E., Bedford township; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1809 in Allegheny county, Mary land ; moved to Belmont county, Ohio, in 1813, and to this county in 1820 with his father, who was born in 1769 in Maryland. He married Miss Elizabeth Dager of the same county, who was born in 1775. He died in 1833; she died in 1855. They were the parents of eleven children, the subject of this sketch being the ninth. He was married in 1832 to Miss Mary A. Humphrey of this county, who was born in 1814 in Jefferson county. They were the parents of nine children, viz: Sarah J., deceased; Nancy, Clara, Stephen, Wilson; Martha E. and an infant, both deceased ; John, and V iota. NORRIS THOMAS M., Pike township; postoffice West Carlisle; farmer and justice of the peace; born in Green county, Pennsylvania, January 39, 181; son of Thomas and Maria (Phillips) Norris. He was married in 1871, to Miss Elizabeth A. McKee, daughter of Daniel and Jane McKee. They are the parents of four children, viz: Ora J., Daniel F. and Ama M., deceased. NOBLE JOSEPH, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born June 22,1811, in Fermanagh county, Ireland. He came to the United States, with his parents, in 1823, and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His father, Joseph Noble, Sr., was born November 27, 176G, in Ireland. He was married, May 22, 1794, to Miss Catherine Wilson, who was born January 1, 1774. They became the parents of eleven children, viz : George, Catherine, James I, Jane, Alexander, Mary Ann, James H, Joseph, William, John and Elizabeth. Four are at present living. James II lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and John at Fremont, Ohio. Joseph Noble Sr., died July 6, 1859. His wife died February 25, 1869. Joseph Noble was a baker by trade. He removed from Philadelphia, in 1829, and located in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where he remained four years. He then came to Ohio, where he has since resided. NOBLE JOHN, Lafayette township : farmer ; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in this county, in 1830; son of David Noble; was married to Miss Wagner, of this county, in 1852; they have had nine children. Mr. Noble has always followed farming and has lived about seventeen years at his present home. NOLAND JOHN, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice. Tunnel Hill, born in 1840 in this county. His father, William Noland, was born, in 1808, in Pennsylvania; came to this county in 1811, and married Miss Catherine McFarland, who was born in 1813. They are the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Elizabeth McBride, of this county, who was bore in 1844. They are the parents of five children, viz; Martha D., deceased; Jason F., Ettie B., Odessa and Earnest. NOLAND HIRAM Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Pennsylvania, in 1807; son of Pierce and Abigal (Geary) Noland, and grandson of Pierce and Mary (Doster) Noland, and of Cornelius and Mary Elliott. The subject of this sketch settled in this county in 1811. He remembers quite well when there were but few houses in the town of Coshocton, one being a public house kept there at that time by Colonel Williams. Mr. Noland has been blind for a number of years, but still retains his mental faculties remarkably well. It is quite interesting to sit and hear him tell of the incidents which happened in his early days; how he used to visit the Indian camps, and of the forms they went through in receiving visitors, etc. Mr. Noland was married in 1834, to Miss Nancy Huff, daughter of George and Mary (Mahony) Hull: They are the parents of seven children, viz: Jackson A.; Pierce W., deceased; George; Amanda, deceased; Martha; Julia, deceased ; and Nancy J. All are married but two. Mr. Noland's wife died in 1850. He has a son practicing medicine in the West. NOLAND HENRY, Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county in 1826; son of Pierce and Abigail (Geary) Noland. The father of the subject of this sketch came to this county from Virginia, about the year 1811, and died in 1835. Mrs. Noland died in 1855. The subject of this sketch was married in 1855, to Miss Martha E. Ashcraft, daughter of one of the first settlers of this country. They are the parents of ten, children, viz: Sampson P., deceased;. Sarah .M. Jacob M., . Mary J., Flora E., George T., Laken M., Minnie B., Madison 'L., and Effie E., deceased.; 760 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. O ODOR REV. A. W., Jackson township postoffice, Roscoe; born in Orange county, Virginia, in 1822; settled in this county in 1830; son of Elwood and Nancy (Wigfield) Odor, and grandson of Joseph and Nancy (Moore) Wigfield; married September 25,1856, to Maloney C. Platt, daughter of Robert and Margaret Platt.. Mr. Odor is the father of two children, viz: J. W. and E. P. Mr. Odor pursued a regular course of studies at Denison university until his health failed him: He was then engaged in teaching for some seven years. Ordained to preach by the Regular Baptist church in 1853, and has followed that calling ever since. OGILVIE F. M., Keene township; born August 19, 1844, in Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Thomas and Christina (Johnson) Ogilvie; a grandson of Thomas and Jane (Taylor) Ogilvie, and great grandson of Thomas Ogilvie, Sr., who was an Englishman by birth; grandson of John and Elizabeth (Peterson) Johnson. F. M. Ogilvie was brought up on a farm, and educated in district schools. At the age of twenty-two he began school teaching, and taught two years in Illinois and one in Missouri. He enlisted in Company I, Fifty-first O. V. I, in the fall of 1861, and served till the spring of 1863, when he was mustered out. In September of the same veer he re-enlisted in Company D, Forty-fifth Ill. V. I, and continued till July, 1865, when he was mustered out for the last time. The principal battles he was engaged in are, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta., Nashville, Siege of Vicksburg and Chickamauga. He was married to Miss Emma Richardson October, 1869, a daughter of Lemuel and Jennie (Turner) Richardson. They have four children-George W., Mary May, Thomas and Katie. OGILVIE JAMES, Keene township; was born in West Virginia, April 15, 1788; son of Thomas and Jane (Taylor) Ogilvie; a grandson of Thomas Ogilvie, Sr., who came to America. Sometime before the revolutionary war, and was one of the patriots who braved the storm of battle for American liberty: James lived in his native State till 1810, when he came to Coshocton county, where he enlisted and served through the war of 1812, then returned to his farm, where he has continued ever since. He was married to Miss Christina Johnson, of West Virginia, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Peterson) Johnson. They had seven children : Thomas, Johnson and Eliza are living. Mr. Ogilvie's first wife died March, 1843; after this he married Mrs. Catherine Thursthammer, who was born March 14, 1795, a daughter of Charles and Catherine {Cost) Thursthammer. OGLEVIE THOMAS, Bethlehem township; farmer ; son of James Oglevie, of Keene township, who came to this county from Virginia, in 1809, was born in 1820. He was married in December, 1842, to Miss Rachel O'Donald, of this county, who was born in 1852. Her parents were of Irish descent. They are the parents of four children, viz: Francis M., born August 20, 1844; Josephine M., born November 25, 1845; J. J., born July 29, 1848, now living in Virginia. The other one is dead. Francis M. served three years as a private in Company I, Fifty-fourth regiment O: V. I:, and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. Mr. Oglevie has always resided in Bethlehem township, owns a good farm, and is esteemed by all his acquaintances. OGELVIE JOHNSON, Bethlehem township; farmer ; son of James Ogelvie, of Keene township ; was born, February 7, 1813, in Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Ogelvie was raised on the farm and has always followed that occupation. He was married, in November, 1838, to Miss Margaret Norman, of this county, who was born November 12, 1818.. They are the parents of six children, viz : William, born in 1840; John W., born in 1841; Malona, born in 1844; James G., born in 1847; Benjamin H., born in 1849; Laceann, born in 1853, and A. G., born in 1856. William and Malona are married and live in Franklin county. James and Albert G. are in California, engaged in business. Mrs. Ogelvie died in August, 1856. Mr. Ogelvie was married again, April, 1860, to Mrs. Sophia Westerwilt, of Franklin county. They have one child, Oscar T., born February 26, 1861. Mr. Ogelvie removed to Delaware county, in 1852. He went from there to Franklin county, in 1857; thence to Hocking county, remaining eighteen months, and returning to Coshocton county in 1866. Mr. Ogelvie owns a good farm of 240 acres. ORR WILLIAM, Bedford township; farmer and blacksmith; postoffice, Warsaw; born in 1824, in Newcastle county, Delaware, and came to this county in 1838, with his father, who was born in 1791, in Ireland. He came to Delaware in 1816, and was married in 1818, to Miss Elizabeth Little, of Delaware. She was born in 1798, in Ireland, came to this country in 1815, and died' in 1872. He died in 1852. They were the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married in 1850, to Miss Elizabeth Tredway, of this county, who was born in 1826. They are the parents of nine children, viz : Mary E., Olive J., A. F.; Emma P., deceased; Ida B., deceased; John T.; Ella M., deceased; William E. and Joseph. OVERHOLT JOHN, Keene township; postoffice, Keene; born October 10,1831, in Tuscarawas county; son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Harbaugh) Overholt. He learned the shoemaker's BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 761 trade under John Hamilton, and for twenty years followed it exclusively. He has since taken up farming in connection with his trade, and is an industrious and careful farmer and stock raiser. He was married February 17, 1856, to Miss Catharine, daughter of William Saunders, of this township. Their children were: Reo A., born December 24, 1856; James M., born September 21,1859; Orlando A., born February 26, 1862; William C., born November 7,1869; and Charlie R., deceased, born July 14, 1873. OXLEY JOSEPH, Perry township; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county, in 1839; son of Ohio and Heater A. Oxley : married in 1865, to Miss Martha J. Bonham, daughter of Evan and Mary (Worley) Bonham. They are the parents of four children, viz : George Mc., Mary A., Isa M. and John M. OXLEY OHIO, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in this State, in 1804; son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Oxley; died in 1863. The subject of this sketch was married in 1833, to Miss Heater Stewart, daughter of Charles and Susan (McDowell) Stewart. They are the parents of six children, viz: Elizabeth; John, deceased; Joseph ; Jeremiah„deceased; Thomas's., deceased, and G. W., who was born in this county, in 1849; married in 1876, to Margaret Johnston, daughter of John and Mary (Dugan) Johnston. They have three children, viz : Charles E., Hettie M. and Emma E. Mr. Oxley's father was in the war of 1812. Jeremiah enlisted in the U. S army in 1862, and died at Vicksburg in 1863. P PARK SAMUEL, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Ontario, February 23, 1833; son of William and Mary A. (Boyd) Park, natives of Ireland. Samuel Park came to this country and settled in White Eyes in 1854. Married in 1858, Miss Boyd, daughter of William M. Boyd. They have seven children: William Melville, born November 21,1858,; Joseph Erastus, born August 4, 1860; Alexander, born October 24,1864; Nancy L., born April 26, 1867 ; Margaret A., born April 1, 1870; Samuel Elza, born October 21, 1872 Joseph Erastus died January 3, 1868; James Renwic died January 8, 1868, and Samuel Elza died May 24,1874. William Melville, the eldest, who makes his home with his parents commenced teaching in the summer of 1879, has taught most of the time since and expects to follow school teaching, for a while, at least. PARK WILBER F., White Eyes township , teacher; postoffice, Avondale, Ohio; born February 29, 1860, in White Eyes township; son of William and Nancy (Ross) Park. Young Park was brought up on the farm until the age of sixteen, when he taught his first school at Elder's schoolhouse, Jefferson township, and has taught seven terms successfully. PARKER EZRA, Linton township; resides in Plainfield ; born January 3, 1824, in Belmont county. His father, George Parker, was a native of North Carolina; the son of Jacob and Rhode (Belmon) Parker. His grandmother, Rhode Belmon, was born in France. His mother, Rachel, was the only child of Joseph and Mary (Gelbreath) Jones; her father Joseph, was of Irish birth, emigrating from the northern part of Ireland to Georgia about 1776; her mother, Mary Gelbreath, was born in Wales. In 1838, Ezra left Belmont county and went to Washington county, and, from that time to the present, has been engaged in a great variety of pursuits, among which may be mentioned, engineering in the government employ ; managing oil works; keeping drug store, hotel, etc. In 1872, he came to Plainfield and has since been a member of the firm of Parker Brothers, proprietors of the extensive water-mill located at Plainfield. He is also engaged in the jewelry trade. Mr. Parker was married, in 1848, to Miss Lucy, daughter of Richard Ross, of Washington county. His wife died in September, 1870, leaving one child, William R., now a druggist in Beverly, Ohio. In September, 1872, Mr. Parker was married to Mary M. Betts, daughter of William Betts, of Morgan county. By this marriage he has two children: Lucy B. and Ora L. PARKHILL D. R., Mill Creek township; farmer; postoffice, Keene; born in 1858 in Mill Creek township. He was married in 1880 to Miss Annie Richey of this county. she was born in 1856 in this county. PARKHILL W. B., Keene township; born in Mill Creek township December 15, 1856; son of Robert and Mary Parkhill, and grandson of David and Margaret (Davidson) Parkhill, and of James and Nancy (Ford) Foster. His father died July 7, 1864. He received his education at Keene academy under the instruction of Mr. Finley, attending school in Keene six years. He is now engaged in the mercantile business in Keene, having opened a dry goods establishment March b, 1880. PARKHILL WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer ; born April 23, 1844, in Mill Creek township, Coshocton county, Ohio; a son of David and Matilda (Beard) Parkhill, and grandson of David and Margaret (Patent) Parkill, and of William and Ann (Rickey) Beard. He was married February 4, 1873, to Miss Amanda Speringer, daughter of William and Catharine (Hyder) Speringer. They have but one child; Florence, born October 2, 1874. 762 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. PARRISH J. J., Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Mohawk Village; born in 1850, in this county. His grandfather, Joseph Parish, was born in 1777, in Virginia. He came to Belmont county while yet a boy. He was married to Miss Mary Lundy, who was born in Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1817. He died in 1866 she died in 1850. They were the parents of ten children, John, the father of the subject of thin sketch, being the youngest. He was born in 1818, and was married in 1843, to Miss McNeely, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1818, and died in 1864. They were the parents of seven children. He, in 1866, married Miss Louisa Dawson, of this county, who was born in 1830, in Virginia. He died in 1880. They had one child-J. J. Parish, married in 1880, to Miss Nannie Moore, of this county, who was born in 1855. PETTIT JOSEPH, Clark township; farmer; postoffice, Helmick; born in Monroe township, Coshocton county, September 19. 1843 ; son of George and Sarah (Maxon) Pettit, and grandson of Nathaniel and Abigail Pettit, and James and Barbara (Carpenter) Maxon. His father was a native of Pennsylvania. and his mother, of New York. He has been a farmer all his life, and has a good farm, situated in the southwest part of the township, which is well adapted to the raising of all kinds of grain. He was married November 23, 1873, to Alma Matticks, daughter of Jacob and Jane (Matticks) Matticks, and granddaughter of John and Edward Matticks. She was born in Clark township, July 27, 1829. They have two children, viz: Mary N., born January 20, 1875; Genofa A., born December 7, 1877. His father died December 31, 1880, at the age of eighty years, one month and four days. His mother is still living, and is now seventy-one years of age. PEAIRS ALVIN A., Adams township; stock and wool dealer; postoffice, Bakersville, Ohio. Mr. Peairs was born in Salem township, Tuscarawas county, March 6, 1848; son of John W. and Sarah (Heart) Peairs, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Young Peairs was educated in the public schools and at Eastman's National Business College, at Poughkeepsie, where he was graduated in 1865. Mr. Peairs was married in October, 1871, to Miss Caroline, daughter of Levi and Catherine (Owell) Miller, of German descent. They are the parents of five children, viz: Liken, John W., Bernis, Charles and Myrtle. PECK J. P., Oxford township; merchant and grain dealer, Orange; Evansburg postoffice; son of Richard A. Peck, of New York State; born in 1834; was married in 1E64, to Miss Sarah R. Day, of this county, and has two children, viz: Jennie W. and Hettie H. He embarked in business here in 1857, and has been in his present location since 1867. The style of the firm is J. P. Peck & Co., his brother, Alfred Peck, being his partner. They deal in all kinds of dry goods and groceries, and buy and sell large quantities of grain and farm produce generally. Mr. Peck is a member of the M. E, church, and is one of the leading men of this township. PEACOCK PROFESSOR C. L., teacher of dancing schools; was born October 23. 1857, in Springfield Corners, New York; son of Stephen B. and Mary (Winslow) Peacock; of English ancestry; was raised on farm; when about twelve years of age went to steel works to turn boxing, remaining in the works until sixteen years of age, and then attended public schools one year; came to this city in December, 1872, and has made this his home ; began teaching in 1878, and has now about 175 young people receiving instructions from him. Many of them belong to the leading families of the city. PECK ALFRED, member of the firm of Peck & Co.; was born in 1836, and was married in 1859, to Miss Sarah Norris, of Tuscarawas county. The result of this union has been three children, as follows, viz : Adella, Lenora and Ray Ansan. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is considered one of the leading business men of this county, and a patron of all educational enterprises. PEPPER JOSIAH, Virginia township ; born in Maryland, in 1823; son of Walter and Charlotte Pepper; died in 1869. He was married in November, 1854, and was the father of eight children, one of whom died. Postoffice, Adam's Mills. PERKINS SAMUEL, Virginia township; born in Belmont county, Ohio, January 16, 1834. In May, 1857, he moved to Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of Fielder and Delis Perkins. He married Miss Margaret Barkhurst, in 1860. Mr. Perkins has five children, viz: Maria E., John H., Agaline T., Nelson L., and Letha U. Postoffice, New Moscow. PERKINS J. W., Virginia township; born May 12, 1833, in Coshocton county; son of Thomas and Mary (Wagner) Perkins, and grandson of John and Perella Perkins, and of Joseph and Rebecca (Beal) Wagoner. Mr. Perkins was brought up on a farm, went to school at Westerville seminary, and at the age of twenty years began school teaching, and has taught every year since, except two. He is also engaged in farming., He was married October 12, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Treg. Mr. Perkins has seven children living and two dead. Postoffice, New Moscow. PHILLIPS THOMAS, Lipton township; farmer; born July 6, 1828, in Lipton township; son of BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 763 George and Susannah (Lemons) Phillips, a pioneer of this township; He was married, May 22, 1850, to Amanda Banker, daughter of Jacob Banker, of Guernsey county. By this marriage he has had eight children : Quincy Ann, deceased; Eliza Jane, deceased; Sarah (Gaumer), John, Mary, Martha, George B, and William Baxter. PHILLIPS JOHN L., Washington township; farmer; postoffice, Wakatomaka; born in 1813, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He came to this county with his father, in 1515, who was born in 1781, in the same county. He was married, in 1812, to Miss Elizabeth Larr, of the same county, who was born in 1792. He died in 1863. She died in 1874. They were the parents of ten children, the subject. of this sketch being the oldest. He was married, in 1836, to Miss Eliza J. Stevens, of this county, who was born in 1816. She died in 1876. They were the parents of eleven children two of whom, Jonathan and William, were members of the Fifty-first O. V. I. William was a prisoner for over eighteen months. Both were in the service three year:. PHILLIPS GEORGE N., Washington township; farmer; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in 1846, in this county. His father was born in 1790, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and was married, in 1813, to Miss Mary Tharp, of the same county. They came to this county in 1814. She died, and he afterward married Miss Elizabeth Crumley, of Harrison county, who was born in 1804. They were the parents of five children, viz: Susannah, Sarah, Rachel, Eli and the subject of this sketch. PHILLIPS RICHARD, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Cayuga county, few York, September 18, 1820; son of Elijah and Keziah (Smith) Phillips, and grand son of Richard and Francina Phillips. He came from New York in 1838, located in Lafayette township, remained there fifteen years, then moved to Adams township, where he has been a resident since, on a farm of about 200 acres, one and three-quarter miles north of Evansburgh. He was married January 26, 1846, to Miss Nancy Miller, daughter of Francis and Nancy (Wiggins) Duller, and granddaughter of George Miller. She died November 10, 1856. This union was blessed with three children, viz: Thomas, born August l9, 1848, deceased April 2, 1880; George H., born December 6, 1850, and Emily, born May 12,1854. He married March 30, 1865, Miss Elizabeth Cutshall, who became the parents of the following children, viz: Elijah, born June 29, 1868; Elsie born July 1, 1870; Richard, born November 19 1872; Robert, born October 1, 1874, and Jessie born July 1, 1876. PHILLIPS WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; born August 12, 1851, in Coshocton county; son of Bailey and Nancy (Croi) Phillips, and grandson of Bailey and Anna (Frazy) Phillips, and of Duncan and Sallie (Morrison) Croi. He was married to Mary E. Evans, October 12, 1875, who was born November 16, 1858, daughter of Alexander and Mahala (Cochran) Evans. Mr. Phillips worked at the carpenter trade about five years. Their children were Amanda J., born September 13,1877, and Laura C., born February 15, 1879. PHILLIPS JOSEPH, Monroe township; born January 1,1830, in Alsace, France; son of Joseph and Eva R. (Strauser) Phillips, and grandson of Anthony Phillips, and of Odle Strauser. While he was very young his parents brought him to America and settled in Erie county, New York, where they lived ten years, and then came to Holmes county, Ohio, where his parents died. He was married to Mary Winkley, February 2, 1862, who was born in Lancashire, England, December 17, 1841, daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Robison) Winkley, and granddaughter of William and Mary (Womsley) Robison. Their children are: Albert, born January 16, 1863; Joseph E., born April 29,1865; James W., born December 26, 1870; Rosella, born August 22,1875, and Flora, born April 14,1872 PHILLABAUM ALEXANDER, White Eyes township; farmer; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December, 1838. He is the son of George Phillabaum, who came to this township about 1844. His father was married to Miss Sarah Duller of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and the y became the parents of eight children. Alexander remained at home until he was married, which was in 1867, to Miss Magnolia Geese, daughter of Christopher Geese, who was born in 1849 in this county. He has a family of six children, viz: Manda, Sarah B., Victoria, Emma J., George, and Mary. Mrs. Phillabaum died December 28, 1877, aged twenty-eight years, and is buried at Kimbles. He moved on the farm where he now resides in 1868. He has served as treasurer of White Eyes township six times, and holds that office now. PHARION JOHN, Coshocton; blacksmith; was born February 15, 1829, in Wurtemberg, Germany ; son of Martin Pharion. John attended school until he was fourteen years of age, then was apprenticed three years, and after completing his apprenticeship he worked in several countries of Europe. In 1850 he came to America and first worked at Williamsport; in New York; he also worked at several other places in the same state. In 1855 he settled in this city and opened shop at the corner of Locost and Second streets, where he still remains. He and his son, John G., are doing good, active 764 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. business in general smithing, repairing and shoeing. Mr. Pharion was married July 18, 1854, to Miss Mary Shutzly, daughter of Conrad Shutzly, of New York State. The result of this marriage was seven children, two having died, viz : Annie and Charles ; the five living children are John G., Mary, Catherine George and Maro Allen. John G. was married December 31, 1878, to Miss Barbara Doll, daughter of John Doll, deceased, formerly of Clinton township. The result of this union has been blessed with one child, a daughter, Annie. PICKRELL J.. M., Jackson township ; postoffice, Roscoe; born in Virginia, Hanover county ; settled in this county in 1847 ; son of James and Mary A. Pickrell, and grandson of Kelley and Francis Pickrell, and of William S. and Sarah Smedley. Married December 27, 1846, to Almeda Bailey, daughter of James and Nancy Bailey. Mr. Pickrell is the father of twelve children, nine of whom are still living, viz : F. M., J. M., H. B., Alpheus, Arnold, G. B. Mc., John M., Francis R., Sarah E. PICKRELL WILLIAM, Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice; born in Virginia, in 1820; settled in this county in 1852; son of James and Mary Pickrell ; married in 1848, to Sarah Stephens, daughter of John and Sarah Stephens; died in 1876. Mr. Pickrell is the father of seven children, viz : John, Josephine, S. P., Marrow, Albert, Shrighley, and William J. PINE A. T., Pike township; saddler ; born in 1824, in Guernsey county; came to this county in 1829. He was married, in 1845, to Mary A. Donaker, of Muskingum county, who was born in 1824, in that county. They are the parents of eight ht living children; Margaret J., Cochran, A. Pine, James C., Edmund L., Charles L., French W., Laura B. and Anna M. He has been in the business for twenty-one yearn in this place. PIGMAN JAMES H., Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw; born in 1835, in Knox county; came to this county with his father, who was born in 1793, in Maryland. His father came in 1810, and was married, in 1821, to Miss Rebecca Hooker, of this county, who was born in 1805, in Maryland. They moved to Knox county in 1824. He died in 1867. They were the parents of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the eighth. He was married, in 1865, to Miss Lorinda Jackson, of this county, who was born in 1844. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Joseph E., William C., Dora B., Minnie, Milton O., Ward, Clara M. and Charlie. PIGMAN WILLIAM H., Bedford township; farmer ; postoffice, West Carlisle ; born in 1832, in thin county. His father, James W. Pigman, was born in 1808, in Maryland. Came to this county in 1814, and was married in 1826, to Miss Rachel Hooker, of this county, who was born in 1807, in Maryland. He died in 1869. They were the parents of six children, William being the second. He was married in 1854, to Miss Sarah Lynch, of this county, who was born in 1836, and died in 1865. They were the parents of seven children. His second marriage was in 1866, to Mrs: Billman, of this county; who was born in 1835. They are the parents of one child. PIGMAN BEN., Perry township; New Guilford postoffice; born in Perry township, this county, in 1839; son of J. W. and Rachel (Hooker) Pigman, and grandson of Joseph and Ruth Pigman. Mr. Pigman has been twice married; first to Miss Mary E. Crowther, who became the mother of two children: Miles H., Flawra M. In 1871 Mr. Pigman married Miss Hannah Botts, daughter of Morgan and Drucilla Botts, who are the parents of five children, viz: H. B., Frank, J. W., Susan, and one unnamed. Mr. Pigman is at present serving his second y ear as justice of the peace of Perry township. PLATT MAJOR THOMAS J., Linton township; merchant in Plainfield; born in Plainfield December 16, 1840; son of Thomas and Eliza (Harbison) Platt, whose children are Allen H.,. Mary J. (Smith), Thomas J., John P , Robert V., Joseph H., Agnes (Vickers), and Isabel (Norris), His grandparents, Robert and Margaret (Parker) Platt, were of Irish birth. His grandfather, Robert Harbison, moved to Linton township from Baltimore in 1830. In 1857 he entered the store of Jefferson & Co., at Thornville, Ohio, and remained there till he entered the army. His father, himself and three brothers (all who were old enough) were in the war at one time. Mr. Platt enlisted April 21,1861, in Company F, Seventeenth O. V. I, for the three months service; and reenlisted for three years October 11, 1861, in Company D, Sixty-second O. V. I, was appointed first sergeant November 16, 1861, and was with his regiment at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, March 23,1862; at Harrison's Landing July 10, 1862; and for meritorious conduct he was promoted to second lieutenant of his company July 13, 1863; and was commissioned first lieutenant at Morris island, South Carolina. His regiment took an active part in the assault on Fort Wagner, its loss in killed and wounded amounting to about seventy-five. He became captain of his company October 24,1863, and was at the taking of Fort Gregg and the siege of Charleston ; was commissioned and mustered as major of his regiment in front of Richmond, Virginia, December 26, 1864, and was in active service during all the campaign before Richmond BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 765 and Petersburg, and at Lee's surrender; was commissioned lieutenant colonel June 16, 1864, but not having the complement of men required by army regulation, could not be mustered to accept the rank. By an order from the war department, August 1, 18G5, the Sixty-second and Sixty-seventh Ohio regiments were consolidated, the Sixty-second losing its identity; and all surplus officers of both regiments were mustered out of service. He was retained as the major of the Silty-seventh O. V. I, and was mustered out with the regiment December 7, 1865. Upon his return he formed a mercantile partnership at Plaintield with David Brelsford, and retired April 1868 ; was on the rout one year for Jewett R Co., of Newark; then purchased remnant of stock belonging to Jonathan Wiggins, and has conducted a successful business since. Married June, 18G7, to Miss Ella C., daughter of Charles F. Sangster, and has three children-Harry C., Anna S., and Nellie Lee. PLATT ROBERT V., Lipton township ; born July 8, 1848, in Linton township; son of Thomas and Ann Eliza (Harbison) Platt. At the age of thirteen he began working on the farm of Thomas Dwyer, of Lafayette township, and when Dwyer sold out to Colmer Bell in 1863, continued on the farm with him until May, 1864, then, though not vet sixteen, volunteered in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-third O. N. G., and served the United States six months on James river. Upon his return he attended school in Lafayette till 1867, then went west to Caldwell county, Missouri, engaging in farming pursuits for three years, and, subsequently, merchandising for A. K. Bell, in Lathrop, :Missouri, one year. He then went with Bell and Woodmansee to Cawker city, Kansas, as salesman, and remained till they closed their business, three months later. He returned to Missouri, and, in the spring of 1872, came back to Plainfield. He has since been a salesman here in the store of his brother, T. J. Platt. He was married April, 1875, to Miss Eva, daughter of J. B. Parker, and has one child-Emmet P. PLATTE H. W., agent; was born March 23, 1848, in Linton township ; son of James Platte, American born. H. W. was raised on the farm where he remained until about twenty-five years of age, when for four years he worked at the carpenter trade, then went into the coal business, in which he is engaged at present. . PLOWMAN JANE, Jefferson township; daughter of James and Elizabeth (Rodehaver) Butler, and granddaughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Severns) Butler; was married July 19, 1849, to Mr. William H. Plowman, son of Jonathan and Catharine (Spencer) Plowman. He was born October 28,1828, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, died February 28, 1861, in Walhonding, where he had been engaged in the mercantile business. Mrs. Plowman is of English and German descent. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812 She is the mother of five children, viz : Mary E., born May 19, 1850, died February 20, 1850; Juliette, born January 5, 1852; Jennette, born October 19, 1857 ; Elnora, born April 20, 1855, died September 12, 1855, and Frank W., born March 20, 1859, died March 4, 1870. The mother and her two daughters are milliners and dressmakers, doing prosperous business: They are proprietresses of the Sherman House, in Warsaw, Coshocton county, conceded to be an excellent hotel. PORTER JOSEPH W., Bedford township; farmer ; postoffice, Warsaw ; born in 1813, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and was married in 1842; to Miss Mary Dean, of that county , who was born in 1817. They came to this county in 1848. She died in 1855. They are the parents of six children, viz: Curtis, deceased; Mary J., Elizabeth A., Hannah; Margaret M., deceased, and Vilda. The last named was married in 1873, to Albert Saurs, of this county, who was born in 1847, in Pittsburgh. They are the parents of four children, viz: Curtis, William, Dennis and Mary Pearl. Vilda and her husband live on the home farm. PORTER WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; born March 5, 1824, in Jefferson county; son of John and Margaret (Dinsmore) Porter, and grandson of William Dinsmore. Mr. Porter was brought up on a farm and remained in his native county until thirty years old; he then came to Coshocton county, and has here been engaged in farming and stock raising, and now owns a farm of 300 acres, which he has acquired by intelligent work and careful management. He was married, February 20, 1852, in Jefferson county, to Miss Eliza J. Stark, who was born September 29, 1827, daughter of James and Elizabeth (McGee) Stark, and granddaughter of James and Elizabeth McGee, who were natives of Scotland. His children are Curtis C., born February 12,1853 ; Frank H., November 18, 1854 ; Wiley B., March 31,1857 ; Mary, September 11, 1859; Benton, June 26,1862; Ross, August 11, 1864, and Ed., September 17, 1866. POWELL THEODORE, Adams township; postoffice, Evansburgh; farmer; born in Adams township, October 23,1855; son of Thomas H. and Mary (Starker) Powell, and grandson of Thomas and Henrietta (Howells) Powell and of John Starker. He attended school at Xenia and New Market, and is an energetic young man. He was married September 24, 1879, to Miss Nora Emerson, daughter of Henry and Ann (Norris) Emerson, and granddaughter of Timothy and Nora (Preston) Emerson, and of William Norris Mr. Powell's father and mother are still living. His 766 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. father was born in Herefordshire, England, May 7,1809; came to America in 1817, landing in New York; from there went to Richmond, Virginia, rented a farm near there, and remained there several years; then moved to Steubenville, and after remaining there a short time he came to Adams township, Coshocton county, where he has remained ever since. He was married in 1830, to Miss Mary Starker, daughter of John Starker. She was born January 17, 1814. They are the parents of nine children, six of whom are living, viz: Edwin, David, Charles, Wellington, Theodore and Louisa. POWELL F. W., Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Adams township, Coshocton county, Ohio, June 30, 1828; son of Thomas and Henrietta (Howells) Powell, and grandson of William Powell and Henry Howells, who came to this country on a visit soon after the revolution, and, on his return to England, tried to induce his wife to move to America, but she would not come. Mr. Powell is cousin to William C. Howells, of Ashtabula county, and has always been a farmer. He was one time engaged in mercantile business in Orange. He has been elected to the office of justice of the peace three times, and has also filled the offices of clerk and treasurer of the township. He lives on a farm of 640 acres, in the southwest corner of Adams township Mr. Powell was married, October 13, 1852, to Miss Margaret Leach, daughter of Archibald and Sarah Ferguson. She was born June 29, 1826. They are the parents of four children, viz: Caroline L., John T. F., Francis J. and Sarah H. He was first a free soil or anti-slavery man, and voted that ticket when there were but four or five in the township, but is now a Republican. Had at one time, during the rebellion, fifteen nephews in the United States army, five of whom lost their lives. POWELL EDWIN, White Eyes township; farmer; born September 3, 1843; son of Thomas H. and Margaret (Howell) Powell, who were natives of England. Edwin Powell's home was a depot on the "underground railroad," and he was his father's principal help in assisting the colored emigrants from a land of bondage to freedom. His father was a strong union man and abolitionist, his son inherited the same principles, and when the war broke out he manifested his patriotism by going to the front in the defense of his country. He enlisted August 13, 1861, when but eighteen years of age, in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I, Second Brigade, Third Division and Sixth Corps. He was taken prisoner at Winchester, June 15, 1863, confined at Belle Island and Libby, and was paroled October 1, 1863. After he was captured at Winchester he, with some other prisoners were marched ninety miles to Staunton, guarded by a detachment of rebel cavalry who had seen service in the front. They treated the prisoners very kindly, and when they reached Staunton, where the prisoners took the railroad for Richmond, the rebels warned them that they would receive rough usage from the "Home Guard"at Richmond, whom they characterized as cowardly wretches. He was in ordinary health, when captured, but was treated so badly, while in prison, that he was nothing but a wreck when released; he weighed. but ninety pounds, an average weight, when in good health, being about 145 pounds. Rations were issued twice a day , and were of an inferior quality, consisting of bean soup and mule meat. They were so nearly starved, at one time, that he and some others killed the lieutenant's dog, and eat it. This was thought to deserve severe punishment, and the authorities refused to, issue rations until the name of him who had killed the dog was revealed. At the end of two days, their craving for food was so great that they gave up the guilty Yank, and he was bucked and gagged, and left in that condition for twenty-four hours. The rebels rifled Mr. Powell's pockets, when he entered Belle Island, and again in Libby, and took everything of value he had about him, except $25 he had concealed in his cap; one ten dollar bill he had chewed up, and put in a blouse-button, and a twenty-dollar bill,. concealed in the same way, in another button. The prison discipline was arbitrary and strict, and new prisoners who were but little acquainted with the regulations would sometimes step across the dead line, and all each were shot without ceremony. Some one was shot nearly every day, and the boys believed that the guard was promised a furlough for every Yankee he shot. The apartments and clothes of Mr. Powell and his fellow-prisoners were allowed to become so filthy that they were compelled to fight the gray backs whole days at a time until they were covered with blood. He entered the service as a private, was made third corporal and was promoved to fifth duty sargent. He served till the close of the war, was mustered out at Baily's Cross Roads, near Washington, June, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus. His regiment was in over eighty engagements. While at Winchester he was visited by his mother, who was taken prisoner with him, and she was put in , Castle Thunder. (See Thomas H. Powell's, sketch). After the war he lived at home with his parents until 1869, when he went to Independence, Montgomery county, Kansas, and entered 160 acres of land. He lived on it two years, returned to White Eyes, and traded his Kansas land for a large farm in White Eyes, on which he now resides. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln, while in the Shenandoah valley.. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 767 POWELL THOMAS H, Adams township; farmer; born in 1809, in Herefordshire, England; son of Thomas J. Powell and Henrietta (Howell) Powell, who were; natives of England, and emigrated to the United States in 1817. The father of Thomas J. Powell was steward to Lord Oxford, and his father-in-law was engaged extensively in the manufacture of woolen goods, and was induced to come to the United States by General Washington, and establish a factory in New England. Thomas J. followed the mercantile business fur a few years and brought a part of his stock of goods with him when he come to this country. He landed with his family at Richmond, Virginia, where he sold his goods and rented a farm of Mrs. Haganbottom, on the James river, seven miles below Richmond. Work on the farm was performed by slave labor, he having rented a number of slaves with the farm. One of the Randolphs, who belonged to the Randolph family of revolutionary fame, was Mrs. Haganbottom's son-in-law, and was on terms of social intimacy with the Powell family. In 1818, after living there thirteen months, he moved to Steubenville, Ohio. His treatment of the slaves was the same he had given his white servants in England, and when he left for Ohio, the slaves bid their old master and mistress a very affectionate farewell, and said, "God bless yon master and mistress, we shall never forget you:' He brought with him from the old country about $30,000, but lived extravagantly while in Virginia, and had but little when he came to Steubenville. He rented a farm on the Mingo bottoms, in Jefferson county, and hired a man to teach him to farm. While there a disastrous fire consumed nearly everything they had. After this misfortune he thought of going to Canada, but Campbell induced him to take a seven-years lease on his farm in Adams township. He visited his prospective home in Adams township during the winter, and on his return to his family, reported that the people in Coshocton would not make very desirable neighbors; that they were rough, and some were half naked and ran wild in the woods. In the spring of 1820 he brought his family out, and stopped for a while with Judge Evans of Oxford township, who treated them very kindly, and the judge and his boys helped them get their cattle and things across the river, which was swollen. They reached the Campbell farm in safety and in time for the spring work. The cabin on the Campbell farm, put up by Colwell was the first cabin built in Adams township The door was so low that they had to stoop t enter it. He being unused to manual labor without money, on a farm nearly all in woods with neighbors few and far between, his new made friends in Coshocton county expressed fears that the English folks would starve. His fine library that he had brought with him to Steubenville, he traded for a flock of sheep. Mrs. Powell exchanged her chinaware for necessaries, and gave a neighbor woman a fine silk shawl to learn her how to milk. At the expiration of his lease of the Campbell farm, Mr. Powell was in still more straightened circumstances than when he came to the county. He next took a contract on the Ohio canal, and engaged a farm in Jefferson county, and desired to go here where his family could enjoy better educational facilities, but his family prevailed on him to stay here. He went to England that summer and sold a life estate his oldest son, Thomas H., had in some land there, returned and purchased 1,080 acres to Adams, where his sons, Thomas H. and Washington now reside. He met with better success on his own land, become wealthy and retired to Bakersville, where he died. Thomas H. Powell married Mary Ann Starker, a daughter of one of the earliest settlers, whose parents were natives of New Jersey. He was in partnership with Watkins in the mercantile business at Evansburgh for three years, then moved on to a farm, where he how resides. In 1849 he joined the M. E. church and imbibed Abolition principles. His home was a depot on the"under ground railroad," and he and his family assisted hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of slaves to freedom. He continued in the good work for twenty-five years or more, notwithstanding the censure and threats of the opposing political party. Some of his enemies charged that he built his store-house with the profits derived from his connection with the underground railroad, but instead of being profitable it was a great expense. Ministers thought he was doing very wrong, and endeavored to persuade him to abandon it, but he met them with the abolition arguments, and told them that he was willing to endure abuse and hatred, for he felt confident that he was doing right, and that future events would justify him in the minds of all men. His children are Edwin, David, Wellington, Charles, Theodore, Louisa and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is dead, and all are married but Edwin and Charles. Edwin was a soldier in the late war; enlisted in 1861, in his eighteenth year, in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I., and served till the close of the war. He was taken prisoner at. Winchester, got sick, and his mother visited him, and took care of him for a while; but, while there, the enemy took Winchester, carried off Mrs Powell and her companion, Leah Brown, and imprisoned them in Castle Thunder. Mrs Powell was not heard from for nine weeks, and her husband and friends in the North feared that she had declared her union and 768 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. abolition principles, and that she had been summarily dealt with by the enemy. POWELSON VALENTINE, Linton township; farmer; born December 2, 1812, in Linton township; son of Conrad and Katie (Johnson) Powelson, who came from Hampshire county, Virginia, in 1808, and lived in Franklin township, on the Robinson section, till 1811, when they came to Linton township Mr. Powelson was married in 1841, to Ellen Thrapp, daughter of Joseph and Jemima (Campen) Thrapp: Five of their nine children survive: Erastus N., Alfred Playfair, Valentine P., Joseph Thrapp and Morgan Evart. POWELSON JACOB, Coshocton, Ohio; was born July 10, 1818, in Linton township: son of Lewis and Rachel (Powenel) Powelson, of German ancestors. Lewis, named above, came to Linton township from Virginia about the year 1817. He had an extensive experience in pioneer life, having spent many a day among the wild Indians of Virginia and Ohio. He was a skilled huntsman in the chase for deer, wolves and bear. Jacob Powelson, the subject of this sketch, was brought up on the farm, and followed agriculture until within the last three years, when he retired from hard labor, and now has only a general supervision of his farm. He came to this city, his present residence, in 1869. Mr. Powelson was married February 22, 1842, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Robert and Amelia (Cook) West. They are the parents of seven children, viz: Lavina, Raigon, Anderson, Elmira, Thomas, Perry and Rachel. POCOCK COLONEL E. J., Coshocton; merchant, of the firm of Pocock & Sons, general dry goods, shoes and groceries; was born June 21, 1843, in Keena ; son of Joshua Pocock, American born. E. J. Pocock was raised on the farm, where he remained until September 11, 18G1, when he enlisted in Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I, and served nearly four years. During his term of service he was commissioned second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and served on the staff of the commanding officers of the Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth Army Corps. He was recently elected colonel Seventeenth regiment O. N. G. In the spring of 1866 Colonel Pocock commenced merchandising at Clark's, where he remained until the spring of 1873, when he came to Coshocton and formed the present firm, which ranks among the best in the city. He was married October 15, 1865, to Miss Mary A. Hunt, daughter of Judge Hunt, deceased, formerly of Millersburg, Holmes county. This union was blessed with three children, viz Carrie Adelia, Madeline W., and Lucy H. POMERENE J. C., Coshocton; Attorney; was born June 27, 1835, in Holmes county, Ohio ; son of Julius Pomerene, deceased, is American born, of French and German extraction. He spent his childhood and early youth on a farm. At the age of seventeen, he entered Mt. Union college, and attended that institution, at different times, during the summers, taught school during the winters. until he was twenty-two years old, when he entered as a student the law office of Messrs. Hogland & Reed acid read one year. Then he entered the Ohio State and Union Law college of Cleveland, Ohio, and was graduated in 1859. In November, of the same year, commenced the practice of law with Col. Josiah Given, under the firm name of Given &, Pomerene, and continued in said firm until May, 1861, when he conducted his practice alone. In 1862 he formed a partnership with Benjamin S. Lee, firm name Lee &. Pomerene. In May, 1868, he formed the present partnership, viz : Spangler & Pomerene. Mr. Pomerene was married April 8, 1862, to Miss Irene Perkey daughter of Dr John F. Perkey, of Hancock county, Ohio. He is the father, of three children, viz: William R., Frank E. and Helen. Attorney Pomerene has a wide reputation as an able counselor and asa man of strict integrity. PRICE GEORGE W., Crawford township; blacksmith; postoffice, New Bedford; born January. 3, 1851, in Crawford township; son of Squire Jonathan Price; raised on the farm, but worked two yearn at the carpenter's trade. In the s ring of 187G he went to his present trade. Mr. Price was married in August, 1874, to Miss Lucy, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Bead) Stroup. They have four children, viz : Mary E., William, Emma and Josephine. Mr. Price is one among the good workmen of the country. PRICE JONATHAN, Crawford township; farmer and carpenter ; postoffice; New Bedford, Ohio; was born in Tuscarawas county, May 31, 1829; son of Jonathan and Margaret (Deetz) Price. When about four ,years of age he came to Coshocton county, and at eighteen went to the carpenter's trade, which he has followed in connection with farming to the present time. Mr. Price was married in May, 1851, to Miss Mary, daughter of George and Catherine (Schweitzer) Smith. Their children are : Mary Margaret, George W.; Jacob, deceased; William B., Sarah C., Henry E., Elizabeth A., Simon P., and Jonathan, Jr. Mr. R. served two terms as justice of the peace (six years) of Crawford township. PRICE WILLIAM H. H., deceased; son of Colonel William and Sarah (Butler) Price; was born December 6, 1817, in Preston, Virginia. Mr. Price came to Coshocton, this county, in 1833. From early youth he was connected with a hotel. At the time of his death, he was the oldest hotel proprietor in the State of Ohio, having been the proprietor of a hotel for more than thirty years. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 769 His general reputation was that of a genial, hospitable landlord. Held almost the entire trade during the long period which he kept hotel in Coshocton. Was sheriff, and was the only sheriff that has been elected in opposition to the Democratic party in the county. He was a rank abolitionist. Was married. March 4, 1341, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Sydney (Browri) Morrison. This union has been blessed with five children viz: Hellen M. Mary E.; Samuel ht., present proprietor of Price House; one of the best hotels in the city; George W. and Marie Louise, Mr. Price died April 1, 1580. PRIWER REV. E. H. O., Crawford township; New Bedford postoffice; pastor German Evangelical Lutheran churches of New Bedford, Coshocton county. and Good Hope., Holmes county. He was born December 12, 1845, in Berlin, Germany. He was educated at Herrmansburgh, Germany, and Capital University, Columbus, Ohio; came to America in 1813; took his present and first pastorate in 1876. He was married, June 22, 1876. to Miss Augusta, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Tesset) Yunge. This union has been blessed with two children : Josephine A. C. and Trangott O. H. PRESTON L. B., Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle ; fainter and stock dealer ; born in this city in 1847; son of Bernard and Mary (Westlake) Preston, and grandson of Silas A. and Maria (Brown) Preston : married, in 1869, to Miss Julia A. White. They are the parents of five children viz: Ora, J. W., Gibert, Hays and Edward. PRESTON BERNARD, Perry township; farmer and stock raiser; postoffce, West Carlisle. Mr. Preston also learned the harness and saddle business in his younger days, but has been living on the farm some fifteen years, He was born in Belmont county; this State, in 1322, settled in this county in 1533; son of Silas A. and Maria (Brown) Preston ; married in 1344, to hiss Mary Westlake, daughter of George and Anna Westlake. They are the parents of twelve children, viz William W., deceased; L. B.: John H., deceased; Anna M.; James H., deceased; Silas, Sarah, Adaline, George, Bernard, Charles B. and Albert D. Four are married and are living in this county. PY CELESTIAN, Monroe township; born October 20, 1825, in Otsoen. France; son of Joseph and Mary (Cheney) Py, and grandson of Nicholas and Mary (Dechens) Py. At the age of fourteen he began the miller's trade, and followed it for sixteen years ; then clerked for a railroad company three years. In order to get a cheap home he embarked for America, and settled in Coshocton county; where he now has a farm of 140 acre:. He was married to Miss Margaret Cartie in 1855, daughter of Michael and Julia (Arnold) Cartie. Their children are Mary, born August 22, 1860; Adaline, March 20, 1863; Catharine, September 13, 1866; Victor, September 13, 1870, and Albert, July 23, 1873. R RANDLES JOHN, Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe ; was born near Cadiz, Harrison county, May 21, 1814. His father, Abram Randles, was born in London county; Virginia, and in his youth emigrated to Harrison county, Ohio, where, at the age of twenty-one, he married Elizabeth Cheney. In March, 1817, before John was three years old, his father moved to Jackson township, Coshocton county, settling about eight miles from Coshocton, on the road leading to Mt. Vernon, in the midst of an unbroken wilderness. On this road their nearest neighbors were eight miles distant. Here John was reared to manhood, enduring all the privations incident to pioneer life. The oldest of seventeen children, he became his father's main support in reducing the barbarous wilds to a civilized state. Savage, howling wolves prowled about the lonely cabin at night, disturbing the sleep of the family. Deer and turkeys were abundant, and bears were occasionally seen. John threaded the dismal forests in every direction, visiting every mill within thirty miles of home. He was married in August, 1835, to Mary, daughter of Samuel Gilman, of this county, and by this union had six children, viz: Jemima E. (Clark), Jackson; Thomas J., deceased; Nancy J. (Shaw), William W., and Hester A. (Eckert). His wife haying died, he married, in 1857, Jane Hornbaker, who became the mother of five children, viz: Catharne; John H., deceased; John A., Charles and Dollie. Mr. Randles lived on the old place till 1850, when he bought and moved to a farm adjoining Roscoe. In 1857 he moved to Roscoe, and has lived there since, except flue, years, 1865-70, spent in Coshocton. RANDLES J. A., Bethlehem township; farmer; son of John Randles; was born in 1833, in this county. He was married in 1860, to Miss Hannah Foster, of this county, who was born in 1829. They became the parents of ten children, viz Elizabeth, William, Jane, Perlina, Emiline, Emerson, Martin, Cornelius, Ella, and Charles. Mr. Randles has always been a resident of Bethlehem township, and has been a successful farmer, esteemed by all his neighbors. RAMER JESSE, Keene township; farmer; born Movember 19, 1820, in Tuscarawas township; son of Henry Ramer, a sketch of .whose life is given elsewhere. At the age of twelve years he came with his father to Keene township and has lived there since; was married February 22,1855, to Sarah A., daughter of Peter 770 - HISTORY OE COSHOCTON COUNTY. and Dorcas (Russell) Ling, and granddaughter of Charles and Mary Russell. They had the following children : Mary E., born January 22, 1856; George W., (deceased), born January 26, 1858; John B., (deceased,) born April 4, 1860; Benjamin E., May 11, 1862; Emily D., May 22, 1867, and Fanny, (deceased), November 19, 1870. RAMER STEPHEN, Keene township ; farmer; born April 6, 1834, in Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Henry Ramer. He married Miss Margaret Wilson August 11,1867, who was born August 29, 1850, daughter of William P. and Olive (Cortright) Wilson, and granddaughter of John and Rebecca (Cay) Wilson, and Abram and Margaret (Dusthammer) Cortright. Their children were Olive A., born August 6, 1868; B. B., deceased, born August 25, 1869; Lewis H., born September 20, 1870; Charles W., deceased, born November 24, 1871; Orley B., born September 29, 1873; Eda, deceased, born May 29, 1875; Katie Blanche, born October 2,1876; Harly B., deceased, born December 13 .1877, and Jennie Perlorlo, born December 19, 1878. RAMER HENRY, Keene township; born May 17, 1796, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania; son of Adam and Mary (Lenhart) Ramer, and grandson of Stophle Lenhart. He went to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1806, and remained there until 1821, when he came to Coshocton county and located where he now resides. Farming has always been his occupation. He was married, January 3, 1820, to Miss Catharine Jones, born August 10, 1800. They have had the following children: John, born April 10, 1823; Isabelle, September 8, 1831; Stephen, April 6, 1834; Emily, November 16, 1836; Thomas, June 6, 1839; Catharine, November 20, 1840, and Angeline, October 31, 1842. After the death of Mr. Ramer's first wife, he married Miss Delila Shinier, January 1, 1861. RAMER HENRY P., born September 1, 1845, in Coshocton county, Ohio. For ancestry see his father's biography elsewhere. His occupation is farming. He was married, February 29, 1872, to Miss Nancy E. Kent, who was born 1842, a daughter of Isaac and ----- (Sutten) Kent. They have had the following children Ida A., born December 23, 1872, and Lulu M., December 29, 1876. RAMER JOHN, Keene township; farmer; born in this county April 10, 1828; son of Henry Ramer ; married May 7, 1864, to Sarah A. E. Wheatcraft, born June 14,1834, daughter of Samuel and Chloey A. (Potter) Wheatcraft, and granddaughter of Samuel Wheatcraft and Elisha Potter. Their children were: Clement L., born July 9, 1865; Elrado Ellsworth, born January 10, 1867, and Clarinda Ammarilah, April 11,1870. RALSTON ROBERT G., Crawford township ; school teacher; born February 7, 1853; son of Robert Ralston, who was a native of the County of Armagh, Ireland; emigrated to this country and settled in Crawford township, in 1845. Soon after his arrival his wife died. His second wife, Sarah J. (Elliott) Ralston, to whom he was married, in 1846, is the mother of Robert G. His father died September 11,1863. Robert G. commenced attending Muskingum college in 1879, and is a member of the graduating class of 1881: He taught his first school in 1873, has taught several terms since then and expects to follow teaching as his profession. Mr. Ralston ranks among the leading teachers of the county. RAMSEY THOMAS, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in 182, in Washington county, Pennsylvania; came to Harrison county in 1837, and was married in 1850, to Miss Louisa A. Carson, of the same county. They came to this county in 1870, and are the parents of four children, viz : William E.; Mary M., Lydia J. and T. C. Mr. Ramsey has a good home and a farm of 216 acres. REDD JONATHAN, White Eyes township; farmer; native of this township, and was born in 1854. His father, Lewis Redd, was born in 1807, in Pennsylvania, came to this county in 1833, and settled in this township; he is living with his son Benjamin. In 1878, Jonathan married Miss Elizabeth McCoskey, daughter of James McCoskey, who was a native of this township, and resided on the farm where Mr. Redd now lives, until the summer of 1880, when he moved with his family to Oregon. Mr. Redd has one child, Ernst Winfield, born June 20, 1880. REDD LEWIS, White Eyes township; farmer; born in 1807, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. In 1813, he married Elizabeth Horn. He farmed, and distilled whisky during the winters, for four years; came to this county in 1837, and settled in this township. He moved to Chili in 1841, kept tavern there for two years, and then moved upon the farm where he now resides. His children are as follows: Benjamin, born in Pennsylvania,. March 18, 1833; married Eliza Everhart, April 29, 1853, who died February 29, 1864. In 1865, he married Miss M. J. Reed, and they have a family of four children : Mina, born September 6, 1866; Ida, born May 17,1869; Lewis J., born March 23,1873; William C., born January 25, 1875. Benjamin enlisted in 1861, in the Sixth O. V. I, sharpshooters, and served three years and ten months, and was home on furlough but once. Mahala Redd was born September 11, 1835, married Elijah Bechtal, and lives in Martin county, Indiana. Matilda was born October 30, 1837; married BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 771 William Normon and resides in Keene. Elizabeth was bore November 16, 1840; married William Vansickle, and died in the winter of 1866. Sarah J. was born March 29, 1843, and died in 1862. Seata was born April 12, 1845, and died in 1869. Margaret was born June 24, 1847; was married to John McCosky, in 1878. William H. was born October 20, 1849, and died in October, 1874. Andrew J. was born December 23, 1851; married Susan Miller in 1877. Jonathan W. was horn March 12. 154; married Elizabeth McCoskey in 1877. George W. was born March 34, 1856; now lives in Indians. Lewis Fremont was horn in 1860, rend died when two years old. REED L. H, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county in 1840; son of Aaron and Lydia, Reed, grandson of Jesse and Sarah Reed, and was married in 1860 to Evaline Wright. He is the. father of five children. Edward B., Effie A., Zebra F., Charles W., (dead), and William E. Postoffice, Willow Brook. REED. JOHN H., Bedford township; blacksmith and farmer; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in Fauquier county, Virginia, in 1833, and came to this county in the same year with his father, Aaron Reed, who was born in 1804 in the same county in Virginia. He was married in 1827 to Miss Lydia Herndon, of the same county, who was born in 1803. He removed from this county to Jasper county, Illinois, in 1868, where he now lives. His wife died in 1876. They were the parents of eight children, the subject of this sketch being the third. He was married in 1856 to Miss Nancy Smith, of this county, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Marion S., Albert L., William D., Franklin E., Rebecca J., Emma F., Aaron E., and John M. REED Mc.. Clark township; farmer; postoffice, Clark's; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, June 8, 1525; son of Thomas and Nellie (Stone) Reed, and grandson of Thomas Reed and Benjamin Stone. His parents came from Pennsylvania to Jefferson county, Ohio, in the year 1808, and in 1833 they moved to Clark township, Coshocton county. Mr. Reed is the seventh in a family of ten children, eight of whom are living. He was married October 14, 1853, to Miss Susannah Endsley, daughter of James and Christian (Baker) Endsley, and granddaughter of John and Jane (Blain) Endsley, and Zachariah and Susan (Washburn) Baker. She was born March 1, 1833, in Clark township, where she has lived all her life They are the parents of the following children: Mary C., born October 12,1857; William M.; born November 24, 1860 ; Charles H., born May 17, 1864, and Clifford E., born June 26, 1869. RENNER HENRY, Crawford township; carpenter at Chili; born May 14, 1854; son of H. Renner and Charlotta (Novice) Renner, both natives of Germany. In October, 1875, he married Margaret C. Miser, daughter of Samuel Miser. They have a family of three children, viz : William O., born February 19,1877; Clare Elizabeth, April 16, 1878, and an infant, July, 1881. REPPART DAVID S., Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, January 12,1826; son of Daniel and Hannah (Stephen) Reppart, and grandson of Daniel Reppart, and of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lewis) Stephen, and great-grandson of William Lewis. He worked on the farm until the age of twenty-one; then hired to Mr. Maddox, of Harrison county, Ohio, by the year, and remained with him twenty years. He was then a soldier for about eleven months, after which he went to Iowa, and remained there about one ear; then came back to Ohio again, and engage with bin. Maddox for another year, then worked one year for an uncle of his. Mr. Maddox then married and came to Coshocton county, and has been a resident of this county since. He was married April 4,1867, to Miss Amanda Norman, daughter of George and Susannah (Walcott) Norman, and granddaughter of John and Christina (Roderick Norman, and of James and Susannah (Cohagan) Walcott, children of Susannah Walcott, She was born in Harrison county, Ohio, June 11, 1837. They have one child, George Walter, born September 8, 1871. RENFREW THOMAS AND ALEXANDER, farmers; Keene township; postoffice, Canal Lewisville. They were born in this township, and raised on the farm. They attend the district schools. Alexander, after attaining his majority, served in the Fifty-first O. V. I. during the late war. These men are sons of Alexander, Sr., and Nancy (Carnahan) Renfrew. Alexander, Sr., was born January 25, 1807, and was the son of Jacob Renfrew. Thomas Renfrew was married to Miss Margaret Craig, February 23, 1876. She was born January 23, 1844. She is the daughter of William and Maria (Marry) Craig. Mr. and bins. Renfrew are the .parents of one child, Bessie, who was born April 7, 1877. REYNOLDS WILLIAM, Jefferson township; postoffice, Warsaw; barber; born May 3, 1851, to Coshocton county; son of Thomas and Rebecca (Carr) Reynolds Mr. Reynolds went with his parents, at the age of three years, to Indiana, and remained there until the age of eight; then came .back to Coshocton county, and followed farming until the age of twenty; then began the carpenter trade, with his father, and worked at that about nine years. He then opened a barber shop, in Warsaw, and, by his gentlemanly man- 772 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. ners, has gradually extended his business, until he now has a very fair amount of patronage. RICHESON JOHN, Tuscarawas township ; superintendent county infirmary ; postoffice, Coshocton; was born February 10, 1842 in Holmes county ; son of James and Maria (Highlands) Richeson, of Irish ancestry. John was raced on the farm, and came to this county about 1859 and located at Canal Lewisville. In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Second O. V. I, and served to the close of the war in Gen. Sherman's command. Mr. Richeson was married March 1, 1866, to Miss Jane, daughter of George and Mary (Lee) Smyth, of Muskingum county. Their children are Dora and Jesse. Mr. R. was appointed superintendent of the county infirmary, to 1872, and reappointed each succeeding spring to 1880. RINE BENJAMIN, farmer; Washington township; postoffice, West Carlisle; born in 1817, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and was brought to this county in 1818. He was married in 1844 to Miss Elizabeth Camp, of this county, who was born in 1826. They are the parents of twelve children, viz: Lucinda, deceased; Amsnda, deceased; Mazy E., Mary E., David W., William B., Violet L., Francis M., Ida E., Benjamin A., Eliza A. and Lauer E. RINE ISAAC H., Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county in 1833; son of Jesse and Margaret (Wheeler) Rine. He was married in 1853 to Miss Sarah E. Smith, daughter of Richard and Sarah R. (Taylor). Smith. They are the parents of six children, viz: Emma C., deceased; Alice M., Austin L., Sylvia B., Clara F, and H. M. Three are married. RINE JESSE W., Perry township ; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, West Carlisle; was born in this county in 1825 ; son of Jesse W. and Margaret (Wheeler) Rine, and grandson of Casper Rine and of Gilbert Wheeler; married in 1847, to Miss Hannah Toothman, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Gault) Toothman. Mr. Rine is the father of eight children, viz: Gilbert W., Samuel A., John Milton, Jessie W.; Martha D., deceased; Margaret M., deceased; Thomas H., deceased, and Adam G., deceased. RINE J. C., Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in this county in 1831; son of John and Matilda Rine, and grandson of Rudolph and Barbara A. (Conaway) Rine, and of Casper and Margery Conaway. He was married in 1861, to Hannah Taylor, daughter of Abraham and Mary Taylor. Mr. Rine is the father of six children, viz: Rudolph, Mary E., Matilda L, Liza E., John S., and Zora E. RIME WILLIAM T., Perry township ; New Guilford postoffice ; born in this county in 1841; son of John and Matilda Rine, and grandson of Rudolph and Barbara E. Rine. He was married in 1869 to Miss Mary L. Norris, daughter of William and Nancy Norris. They have seven children, viz : Margery E., Minna J., Leweva M, Clara M., Alanzo L., (dead), Milton Dullard, Arley M. RINE WILLIAM, Perry township; New Guilford postoffice; farmer and stock -raiser; born in this county in 1831; son of William and Nancy Rine. He was married in 1861 to Miss Martha A. Busa, daughter of John and Mary A. Buss. They are the parents of nine children, viz : Sarah M, Nancy A., John W., George H., Alfred W., James C., Mary E., Samuel T. and Eliza E. RIDGELY G. G., Coshocton; freight Agent of P., C. and St. L. R. R.; born January 21, 1832, in Baltimore, Maryland; son of Archibald G. Ridgely, a native of Baltimore, whose ancestors came to America from Glocester county, England, in 1632, and who was a United States marshal for about twenty years. Young Ridgely at the age of seventeen entered a jobbing and dry goods house in his native city; at nineteen years of age he came to this city, and was a dry goods clerk until 1856, when he established a dry goods store, which he continued three years; then became banking clerk in Rickett's bank, where he remained till March 7,1865, at which time he assumed his present duties. Mr. Ridgely was married October 30, 1853, to Miss Henrietta Ricketts. This union was blessed with three children-Thomas R., married to Miss Hattie Switzer, daughter of M. Switzer, Newark, Ohio, Anna H. and Mary B. Mr. Ridgely is heir to a realty in Maryland, which was transferred by Leonard Calvin, in 1632, to one of Mr. Ridgely's ancestors and has been in possession of the family since. RIDGWAY DAVID, Franklin township; farmer; born February 12, 1829, in Belmont county; son of Basil and Mary Ridgway. His grandfather moved from Maryland to Belmont county about 1808, when his father was about four years old. David was only ten months old when his father came to Muskingum county, Ohio. He has lived since in Marion county, Ohio; Marion county, Iowa; Linton township, in this county, and in Muskingum county, until he moved to Franklin township in 1876. He was married January 17, 1856, to Mary, daughter of David and Sara Ruse, and granddaughter of John and Mary (Fitzgerald) Ruse, and of Garrison and Jane (Vanander) Vermillion, who came from Loudon county, Virginia, with her father, in 1846. They have eight children, viz: Louisa, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 773 Francis William, Abraham Lincoln, Clegget C., Mary Ellen, Anna Elmira, Sophia and Clams May. RICKETTS & JACOB, hardware dealers, 234 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio. B. Worth Ricketts, the senior member of this firm, was born October 12, 1847 in Tuscarawas county, near Gnadenhutten; son of Robert F. and Julia A. (Thistle) Ricketts, and grandson of Benjamin and Nancy Ricketts, who were pioneer settler, of Coshocton county. Mr. Ricketts was brought up on the farm, until seventeen, when he entered Harlem Springs college, and subsequently attended the Ohio Wesleyan university and Mount Union college. He began his present business in 1874, in this city , firm name G. W. Ricketts & Co. In 1877, Mr. Ricketts purchased his partner's interest in the firm, and conducted the business alone, until January, 1880, when the present firm was formed. They carry a complete assortment of general hardware, having the largest stock of the kind in the county, Mr. Ricketts was married, October 8, 1877, to Miss May, daughter of Sanford and Elizabeth (Watkins) Rose, of this city. They are the parents of two children viz T. H., deceased, and Earl Thistle. Robert Jacob, junior member of the firm, was born January 10, 1856, near New Philadelphia, Ohio; son of E. P. and Mary L. (Ricketts) Jacob. Mr. Jacob was brought up on the farm, and taught school four terms. He was married, April 4, 1878, to Miss Abbie, daughter of John and Catherine (Whedon) Wallace. John Wallace was a descendant of the family of Sir William Wallace, one of Scotland's greatest heroes. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob are the parents of two children, viz: William W. and Edna P. RICKETS TH0MAS HUGH, prosecuting attorney; postoffice, Coshocton ; was born December 9, 1845, in Franklin Township; son of F. Rickets, native American of English descent. Young Rickets remained on the farm until he was seventeen years old, when he enlisted in Company I, Twelfth 0. V. C., and served to the close of the war. On his return to his peaceful home he attended school one year, and then entered Ohio Wesleyan university, and remained two years, when he commenced the study of the law in the office of A. L. Neely, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and read about one year. In 1868 he entered the law department of the New York State university at Albany, and was graduated in 1869 with the title of B. L. In this year attorney Rickets was married June 30 to Miss Annie Powell, daughter of Hon. T. W. Powell of Delaware, Ohio. Soon after his marriage he located at Clinton, Iowa, where his wife and infant son died in 1870. He next practiced his profession in Chicago, Illinois, with attorney S. F. Brown as partner. They, for the time being, reached beyond their profession and invested in the lumber and manufacturing business, in 1873; which enterprise, in common with others, went down in the financial wrecks of that period. In the spring of 1876 he resumed his profession, and established an office in this city. In the spring of 1878 he was elected mayor of the city, and in the fall of the same year was elected to the office which he now holds. RICKETS BENJAMIN F., Tuscarawas township; farmer ; postoffice, Coshocton; born in Lafayette township November 20, 1540; son of Barzilla Rickets, a native of Virginia, who came to this township in 1847, and to his present residence in 1856, with his parents. He was brought up on the farm where he has wisely remained, engaged in agriculture and husbandry; having all his stock selected and bred from the best blood in the country. RIDEBAUGH JOSIAH, Perry township; postoffice, Mohawk Village ; farmer and stock raiser; born in Carroll county in 1834; son of George and Margaret Ridebaugh; married in 1560 to Miss Mary E. Cullison, daughter of Ephraim and Harriet Cullison. They are the parents of two children-John William, deceased, and George F. RICHARDS JOHN J., Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; farmer and stock raiser; born in Frederick county, Virginia, in 1804; settled in this county in 1822; son of Henry and Elizabeth Richards, and grandson of Michael and Elizabeth Richards, and of Cary and Isabelle Caldwell. Mr. Richards has been twice married, first, to Miss Margaret Cullison, who became the mother of nine children, viz: Henry, Samuel, Elizabeth, J. W., Margaret J., William R., Louisa M.; Jessie L., deceased, and Eliza C., deceased. In 1841 he married Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Henry and Susan Smith, who were blessed with ten children, viz : Mary E., Susan, W. S., Sarah K., Mahala A., R. Z., Rebecca A., R. M., T. F., and J. T. M. Mr. Richard had four sons in the United States army, who rendered gallant services for their country. His son Elijah was killed at the battle of Mission Ridge. RICHARD ELIJAH, Perry township; postoffice, New Guilford; born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1816; settled in this county in 1823; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Copeland) Richard, and grandson of Carey. M. and Elizabeth (Snappy Richard; married in 1837, to Maria, Cullison, daughter of Jesse and Nota Cullison. They have four children. W. H. was married to Mary J. Morgan in 1858. They have nine children. Mr. Richard's grandfather was in the war of 1812. Mr. Richard is engaged in selling dry goods and notions in East Union, Ohio. 774 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. RICHARDSON JAMES, Bethlehem township; farrner; son of Joseph Richardson ; was born December 13, 1323. Joseph Richardson came to this county at an early day, when it was a wilderness inhabited by Indians and wild animals. James Richardson, Jr., was married November 3, 1848, to Miss Sarah Carr, of this county. who was born in 1828. They are the parents of three children, viz: Julia A,, Alonzo and Leander. Mr; Richardson died August 25, 1855. Mr. Richardson married Miss Ethliah Dunlap, of this county. Thos are the parents of tire children, viz: James B., Joseph K., Elmira, Seth and Howard. Mr. Richardson was raised on the farm and has always remained a resident of this county. RICHMOND JOHN, Oxford township; merchant and farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh, Ohio; son of Edward and Martha (Nott) Richmond; was born March 1, 1881, in Salina, New York. He came to this state with his parents in 1822, and located in Morgan county. His parents formerly came from Vermont While in Salina his father was engaged in n the salt trade. He also sold goods, After they came to Morgan county he was engaged in the carpenter trade. Mr. Richmond came to this county with his parents in June, 1824, and located on the banks of the Walhonding six miles above Roscoe In 1826, they moved to Roscoe. Mr. Richmond's father was engaged as a stone-cutter, and boarded hands engaged in the construction of the Walhondiug canal, In June, 1828, the family moved to Oxford township and engaged in the building of the Ohio canal. Mr. Richmond's mother died in March, 1829. His father kept tavern and a station on the Ohio canal from that time up to his death in 1846. Mr. Richmond was married March 3, 1836, to Miss Elizabeth Reed, of this county. They be came the parents of six children, viz: Catherine A., George U., John E,, Mary E., James J. and William H. Mr, Richmond had followed boating from his boyhood until he married. He then purchased a boat and followed boating for fifteen years. During that time he was also engaged in the dry goods and grain business, In April, 1850, Mr. Richmond started on an overland journey to California, as captain of a company of fifteen men They were on the road four months and fifteen days. While in California he was engaged in muting and trading. He returned by vessel July 4, 1852, via Panama. Mrs. Richmond died in February, 1852, He married November 28, 1852, Miss Elizabeth Higbee, daughter of J. C. Higbee, Esq. They became the parents of file children, viz: Elizabeth N,, Jesse F., Charles H., Francis A. and Lottie C. His wife died in June, 1864. His third marriage took place in January, 1865, to Mary J. McClain, of this county. Mr. Richmond has been engaged in farming end mercantile business. He has amassed a fortune. Starting in the world a poor boy. meeting reverses after reverses, he nevertheless by his own honest. labor accumulated a. fortune. He has always worked hard, and has been regarded as honest and upright in lass dealings, thereby gaining the. esteem of all who knew lout, He operates largely in grain and wool, He owns a splendid farm of over 600 acres, n dry goods store, a « ware-house, and town property in the town of Orange, Mr. Richmond had two sons who served in the rebellion. James J. was a member of Company C, fifty-first Regiment, O. V. I. He died at Green Lake, Texas, and was buried there. John E. was a member of Company H. Eighty-eighth Regiment, O, V. I. He served three months, and was then discharged on account of sickness. RICHMOND JOHN E., Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; was born in this township, in 1842; son of John Richmond. In 1870, he commenced the dry goods and grocery business at Orange, and went out of it in April, 1830, and is riots lining on a farm of 16S acres. He was married, in 1863, to Miss Mary A, Wood, of this township, daughter of Thomas Wood. The result of this union has been four children, as follows: Charles M., sixteen years old; Harry M., twelve years old; Mays E., ten years old, and Noah M„ eight years old. He has been school director for the past nine years, in No. 5 school district. He owns and lives in a substantial new residence and is highly esteemed. He and his wife are members of the M. E, church at Orange. He served four months in company F, Eighty-eighth O. V. I. RICHIE WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; born in Donegal, Ireland, august, 1805; son of George and Susan (William's) Richie, and grandson of William and Martha (Hogg) Richie, and of Charles and Mary (Cunningham) Williams. Mr. Richie followed weaving in his native country until the age of twenty-nine, when he came to America, and took up the occupation of a quiet farmer. He has spent thus much of his life in single blessedness. RICHIE RICHARD, Keene township; farmer ; born December, 1872, in Donegal, Ireland; came to America when twenty-one years of age, and settled in Coshocton county; son of George and Susan Richie, and grandson of William and Martha ( Hogg) Richie, and of Richard aril Maw (Cunningham) Williams. He was married December 23, 1839, to Margaret Marshall, who was born in January, 1815, in Jefferson county, Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Marshall, aril granddaughter of William and Jane (Lemmon) Marshall, and of Robert and Jane (Riddle) Adams. Their children were: Elizabeth, born December 30, 1840; Susannah, de- PAGES 775 & 776 MISSING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 777 ceased; Jane, deceased, born October 17, 1844; Sarah M., born March 26, 1847; Joseph M., born May 29, 1850; George W., born November 2, 1852, and Anna M., born October 19, 1856. Mrs. Richie died September 15, 1880. RINNER G, A., Crawford township; postoffice, New Bedford; of the firm of G. A. Rinner & Co., merchants; born January 8, 1859, in New Bedford; son of George C. Rinner, predecessor of the above firm. After obtaining a good elementary education in the public and select schools of his native township, he took a commercial course at the Cleveland Spencerian business college, and received a diploma from the college, receiving 100 per cent on examination, May 31, 1879. On returning home he resumed clerking in his father's store, which position he held when the above firm was formed. RINNER GEORGE C., Crawford township; retired merchant; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; born August 18, 1831, in Langenschwarz Kerfensteuthuen, Hessen, Germany; son of John and Margaret (Saleman) Rinner. At thirteen he quit school to clerk in a store at Fulda, on the Tulda. This position he held until he started to America, where he arrived June 2, 1851, and located at Appleville, where he attended school and worked on a farm one year. Then he clerked in Wooster and Nashville, Holmes county, each about one year. He commenced business in New Bedford, as clerk, in 1854, first for Landecker & Cu., after ward for Bell. Then he became partner in the firm of Rinner & Pocock, subsequently Rinner, Pocock & Doak, which was succeeded by the firm of Rinner & Cox, which firm continued until the death of Mr. Cox, in 1874. After that Mr. Rinner continued business alone until he sold out to his son, George Albert, and J. A. Lahm, January 21, 1879. Mr. Rinner was married April 8, 1858, to Nancy, daughter of Elijah and Christians (Shepler) Cox. Seven children were born to them, viz George Albert; Flora, deceased; Ida Rachel, deceased; Elijah Calvin, Mary Etta, Amanda Jane and John Sheridan. Mr. Rinner started in this country with about $100, but by faithful attention to business, retires with a. competency. He enjoys the respect of a wide acquaintance. RICHCREEK W. D., Jackson township ; postoffice, Tyrone ; born in Harrison county, Virginia, in 1820; settled in this county in 1837; son of John and Nancy Richcreek, and grandson of Philip and Sarah Richcreek; married in 1839 to Estis Philips, daughter of John and Elizabeth Philips. Mr. Richcreek is the father of nine children, all married but two, viz : George and William. RICHCREEK DAVID W., Bedford township farmer and thresher; postoffice, Tyrone; born in 1852 in this county. His father, D, W., was born in 1802, in Jefferson county. Virginia, and came to Muskingum county in 1821. He was married in 1843 to Miss Nancy M. Tidball, of Muskingum county, who was born in 1821 in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1848. He died in 1880. They are the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living. The subject of this sketch was married in 1877 to Miss Mary A. Dickey of this county, who was born in 1849. They are the parents of two children, viz : Estelle B., and an infant. RICE Dr. G. W., Adams township; postoffice, Bakersville; was born in Shanesville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, August 24, 1854; son of J. W. and Elizabeth (Fisher) Rice; grandson of John Rice and John Fisher; great-grandson of Peter Fisher. His parents came from Pennsylvania. He attended school until the age of seventeen, when he began teaching , in which capacity he continued seven years. While teaching he read medicine, and during the winters of 1878-79, and 1879-80, attended lectures at the medical department of Wooster university, at Cleveland, Ohio. He began practicing in April, 1880, at Bakersville, and is making fine progress in his profession. He was married September 2, 1875, to Miss Hester Flexer, daughter of Daniel and Mary Flexer, who was born in Pennsylvania, August 26, 1855. They are the parents of three children: Charles, born August 13, 1876; William, born November 23, 1877, and Harry, born January 25; 1880. RIPPL JOHN GEORGE, Adams township ; blacksmith; postoffice, Bakersville; born in Bakersville, March 22, 1857; son of Joseph and Maria A. (Busier) Rippl, and grandson of Joseph and Mary (Fisher) Rippl. He began his trade in 1876, learning it of his own accord, never serving an apprenticeship, and is now a first-class workman, doing an extensive business in ironing and trimming wagons. He was married November 27, 1879, to Miss Elizabeth Gintz, daughter of John and Caroline (Copple) Gintz. She was born February 11, 1859, in Tuscarawas county. RIPPL FRANCIS J., Adams township; postoffice, Bakersville ; wagonmaker ; born in Bakersville, January 30, 1860 ; son of Joseph and Maria A, (Busier) Rippl, and grandson of Joseph and Mary (Fisher) Rippl. His father and mother came from Austria in 1850. He began his trade July 16, 1880, with his father, and is making fine h progress, being an energetic young man and a great reader and lover of literature. He has two brothers and two sisters. RILEY ORANGE, Jefferson township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw; born in Jefferson township, n Coshocton county, November 14, 1849; son of 778 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. Reuben and Hilpa (Darling) Riley, and grandson, of Isaac and Mahala (Severns) Darling. He has I always been a resident of this township, excepting one year that he was in Illinois. He was married, February 5, 1874, to Miss Anna M. Simpson, daughter of Robert and Eliza (Moffat) Simpson, son, who died April 20, 1876. Etta V. is heir only child. He was married September 26, 1877, to Miss Ruth Simpson. sister of his first wife, who was born June 27, 1843. Anna M., born September 13, 1878, is their only child. Mrs. Riley has two sisters living, Isabella and Flora J. Isabella is one among the first class teachers in the schools of Coshocton county. Mrs. Simpson, the mother of these three girls, is the daughter of John Moffat, who died February 25, 1877. He was a blacksmith, and worked in the employ of Robert Fulton, and did the smithwork of the first three steamboats that ever ran on the Ohio river. He was a son of Alexander Moffat, who served seven years in the war of the revolution asa minute man, was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery, and remained a prisoner nine months. He was a son of Hugh Moffat, who was born in Orange county, New York, whose father, a farmer, with three brothers, Presbyterian ministers came from Antrim county, Ireland, and settled in Orange county; New York, some time in the eighteenth century. ROLLER CASPER, Franklin township; farmer; postoffice, Wills Creek, Ohio; was born September 23, 1834, in Alsace, France; son of Andrew and Barbara (Sandle) Roller. Andrew Roller was born in Weidenberg, Germany, in 1808. His father, Jacob Roller, was one of a family of eight sons, four of whom came to America and served in the revolutionary tzar: Two settled in South Carolina, and two in Virginia. Some of their descendants are now residents of those States, and have filled offices of trust at Washington, D. C. Jacob Roller was a wealthy man, but sold out in 1813 and moved to Alsace, France, with two sons and three daughters. He suddenly lost all his wealth by exchanging, with the banks, his specie for paper, which the next day became worthless. He then became a village schoolteacher, and taught a German school for twenty-our years. His sons, Jacob, seventeen, and Andrew, five years of age, became shepherds, which occupation they followed until 1837, when Andrew came to America and settled in Franklin township, this county. He was the father of ten children, eight sons and two daughters, five of whom are dead. Of those living, Casper, William H. and Elizabeth live in Linton township; George, in Franklin township, and Philip J., in Douglas county, Illinois. Casper Roller, the subject of this sketch, was married March 5, 1852, to Elizabeth, daughter of James M. and Mary (Nelson) Brannon. They are the parents of eight children, viz: George McClelland, deceased; Cassias Clay, Edward Henry, Jessie Rue, John Floyd, Annetta Delle, Casper Herbert and Lizzie agues. Mrs. Roller was first married to Samuel Erwin. They became the parents of two children, viz: William Augustus and James Madison. ROBISON J. C., Pike township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in Licking county, in 1816; settled in this county in 1813; son of John and Bulah (Rakestraw) Robison, and grandson of Maximillian and Lucinda Robison, and of John and ----- Rakestraw. He was married, in 1841, to Miss Nancy E. Coulter. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Rush, John W.; Samuel, deceased; Joseph B.; James R., deceased; Richard A., Elonzo L. and Susannah B. Two arc married. Mr. Robison's grandfather was three years in the revolutionary war. His father was in the war of 1812. ROBINSON E. LETTS, deceased; Franklin township ; was born January 26, 1818, in Franklin township; the son of Col. James Robinson. He was married, in 1844, to Miss Mary J. Roe, daughter of Rev. Jesse Roe, who was a pioneer Methodist minister in Muskingum county. Mr. Robinson was a life-long resident of his native township, engaged in farming and stock-raising. His children are James W., Anna M., Sallie J. (Bell), S. Roe, L. Viola and Edmund L. ROBERTSON JAMES, Keene township; farmer; born in Derry county, Ireland, May, 1808; son of Matthew and Rebecca (Anderson) Robertson, and grandson of Rebecca Denny. In 1812 he left his native land for America, but was captured by the British on the sea and detained at Halifax two y ears. He there witnessed the burial of the gallant captain, James Lawrence. Upon his release his father came to Coshocton county. Mr. Robertson was married March 1l, 1829, to Eliza McFetredge, born May 22, 1808. Her ancestry is as follows: Parents, James and Elizabeth (McDonald) McFetredge, natives of Ireland; paternal grand parents, Archibald and Eliza (Cochran) McFetredge; maternal grand parents, John and Mary (Loyd) McDonald. Their children are: Levina G., born January 8, 1830; William, deceased, January 31, 1832; Mary L., deceased, July 29, 1833; James M., deceased, March 25, 1835; Elizabeth C., March 26, 1837; Annie J., February 23, 1839; Rebecca A., August 31, 1841; John, February 23,1843; Amanda, January 17, 1845 ; Joseph R., March 24, 1847 ; Milo R., deceased, June 15, 1850; Louisa, April 2S. 1853, and Lewis K., March 31, 1855. John was in the 100-days' service, and Joseph served his country till the close of the war. Lewis K. married Maggie, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Hood) Boyd, September 16, 1880. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 779 ROBINSON A. S.; Monroe township; was born in 1811, in Fairfax county, Virginia; son of A. S. and Elizabeth (Ducal) Robinson, and grandson of John C. and Verlinda (Summers) Robinson, and of William and Nancy (Johnson) Duval. Mr. Robinson, while very young, was taken by his parents to Prince Williams county, where he lived until 1821. After the death of his father he lived with his grandfather Robinson, in Fredrick county, Virginia, two years. From there he went with his grandfather to Hampshire county. After living there two years, he left his grandfather and went to London county; then to Prince Williams county; then back to his mother; thence to London county again, staying but a year or two in each place. In 1830 he bean the wagonmakers' trade, serving an apprenticeship of two years. After spending one year in Fredrick county, he came to Perry county, Ohio; followed farming there two years; farmed eight years afterward in Muskingum county; then was a minister in the Protestant Methodist church for nine years. Ever since then he has followed farming, near Spring Mountain, Coshocton county, Ohio. He married Miss Mahala Lyder, February 9, 1832, in London county, Virginia. She was born in December, 1806; daughter of Lewis and Susannah (Bradfield) Lyder, and granddaughter of Jacob and Margaret Lyder, and of Jonathan Bradfield. Their children were as follows: Susannah, deceased; Samuel, married to Frances Menifee, whose children were Charles, Mary E., George T., Lou A., and Letitia, deceased. John W. married Miss Martha Ducal, whose children are, Clifford L., Emma, Joseph, William A., Roberta, and Dinkey. Arthur L. lives at home. ROBISON D. C., Perry township; New Guilford postoffice ; born in this county, in 1845; son of John and Mary (Torrence) Robison, and grandson of John and Mary Torrence. He went West in 1865, and returned to this State in 1880, and was married in 1866, to Caroline Cochran Mr. Robison is the father of three children, viz: Ells M., John and Lillie M. Mr. Robison has been engaged in teaching school for the past fifteen years. Entered Ohio Wesleyan university in 18G2, staying there some three years. Volunteered in First U. S. Engineer Regiment, Company I, Captain John L. Thomas. Mr. Robison's senior, was a revolutionary soldier. ROBINSON L. W., Coshocton; general superintendent Union Coal Mining Company ; was born September 19, 1855, in Hudson, Ohio; so of Warren Robinson, a native of Connecticut and Sarah Woodward, a native of Maine. When about seven years of age he moved to New Ha yen with his father's family to be educated, an received a good elementary education in the public schools of that city ; was then placed under a private tutor for three years. At the age of eighteen years he entered Yale college, and was graduated at the age of twenty-one. After completing, his college course he engaged as engineer in the coal fields of Pennsylvania, and was transferred to this place to take general charge of the company's interests here, and do the engineering of the place. Mr. Robinson was married September 9, 1880, to Miss (Dollie) Ruth May, daughter of Lewis De Moss, Esq., of this city. ROBINSON W. H., Coshocton; insurance agent, Equity building; was born January 11, 1812, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; son of William Robinson, American born of Scotch ancestry ; lived on a farm until the age of ten years, when with his parents he moved to Savannah, Georgia; attended school until the age of seventeen, then went to New York City and attended school there a short time, from which city he moved to Orange, New York, and was apprenticed to the carpenter trade, and served four years. In 1836, came to this city and ,followed his trade until 1871, when he established his present agency, and conducted it to the present time. His first marriage was January 6, 1834, to Miss Sarah Anne Matthews, daughter of James Mat thews, of Orange, New York. By this marriage he became the father of six children, two of whom, Esther M. and Charles C., have died. Their living children are Mary E., married to Calvin Skinner, of this city ; Harriet N., married to James Stonebock, now residing at Crystal Plains, Smith county, Kansas; William H., married to Louisa Johnson, of this city, and Sarah Frances. Mrs. Robinson died February, 1864. Mr. Robinson afterward married :Miss Susan C. Deman, and by this marriage became the father of two children, viz Clara D. and Howard. RODEHAVER G. H., New Castle township; postoffice, Walhonding ; was born in Jefferson township , Coshocton county, in February, 1846; son of avid and Louisa (Butler) Rodehaver; grandson of Noah and Rebecca (Cox) Butler; was educated at Coshocton ; brought up on the farm until the age of twenty-one; then engaged with Shaffner Brothers, merchants, in Warsaw, one year. He then engaged with Cassingham & Crowley, grocers, for three years; then went into the boot and shoe business in Coshocton, remaining in it two years, when he was employed by Fleek & Sherwood, of Newark, Ohio, as shipping clerk two years ; then returned to Coshocton and clerked for Cassingham & Co. one year, when he purchased a half interest in the firm, continued a year, dissolved the partnership and went to New Orleans and engaged in the erection of e iron bridges six months; after which he re- 780 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. turned to Coshocton and engaged with C. A. Eckert in the grocery and baking business one year, after which he moved to Walhonding, where, in the spring of 1879, he began merchandizing for himself, and is having a fair trade. He married Miss Mary F. Dixon, March 13,1870, daughter of Robert Dixon. He is father of four children, viz: Emma, Willie, Minnie (deceased), and Frank. ROOT J. W., Tuscarawas township; farmer; born in Bloomfiekl, Holmes county; son of L. L. Root and Clarissa (Morgan) Root, who are natives of Connecticut. J. W. Root came to this county when a child, with his parents, in 1840. May 20, 1866, he married Nancy E. Thomas, daughter of Levi Thomas and Annie (Salyards) Thomas. They became the parents of the following named children: Annis, Clara, Lyman, John, L. L. and Alpha. ROSS GEORGE, Coshocton; saddler and harness-maker; born October 15, 1826, in the County Donegal, Ireland ; son of Hugh Ross. Young Ross lived on a farm until fifteen years of age, when he went to his trade and worked six years in his native island, then came to America,. landing in New York City, August 1, 1851, where he worked at his trade a few y ears. He came to this city in March 1853, and worked on the railroad nineteen years as foreman of repairs, after which he worked two years in the steel works of this city. After leaving the steel works he resumed his trade, which he has followed to the present time. By industry and good management, he has acquired a competency. Mr, Ross was married August 6, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Hill, daughter of James Hill, of Roscoe Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Dunlap. James Hill and Charles G., are their children. ROSE JOHN J., Coshocton, O.; of the firm of D. Rose & Son, Main street. Daniel Rose, of the above firm, came to Roscoe about the year 1834. His parents were from the island of Guernsey, His father built the foundry in Coshocton county, at Roscoe. D. Rose was married in 1850, to Miss Alcinda G. Rickets, whose parents were natives of Virginia. D. Rose is the father of six sons, viz : John J., of the above firm, who was married January 5, 1876, to Miss Weltha L., daughter of Alonza and Carlotte (Denman) Ransons. They are the parents of one child, viz : Carlotte R. The other sons are : Charles F., Marion, William E., A. R., and Walter B. The above firm was formed in 1876, with a small cash capital, the senior member having lost almost everything by fire and the junior member having a small capital made by plastering at which he worked about six years, but by adhering to the policy of cash purchases they have been very successful, now having the most extensive trade in their line in the county. RODERICK SIMON. Linton township; farmer; born near Dayton, September 26, 1825; son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Crampton) Roderick. His father, a miller by occupation, about 1813, came with his brother, John, from Maryland to Linton township, remained a year or two, returned to Maryland, married, and then moved to Montgomery county, where he remained till 1826, then came to Linton township and resided here till his decease. Mr. Roderick, in 1851, married Margaret McCleeary, daughter of George McCleeary. She having died, he, in 1866, was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Williams and granddaughter of Richard Williams. ROGERS JAMES L., Lafayette township ; farmer; was born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 19,1840; son of Joseph and Mary (Burkbead) Rogers, and is the sixth of ten children: He came to this county in 1866, and was married Aril 15,1877, to Miss Harriet Burt, being the thirty-third marriage anniversary of her father, the well-known Judge James M. Burt. They have had four children, viz : J. Burt, Maggie, Mary Anna, and Lewis Bradner. Mr. Rogers enlisted in Company F, Ninety-eighth O. V. I, organized in Harrison county in August, 1862, and served two years and ten months, taking part in every engagement in which his regiment was engaged, a few of which were the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesborough, Peach Tree Creek, Rome, Georgia, and Bentonville, North Carolina. He was in Sherman's march to the sea, witnessed the grand review at Washington, traveled over 5,000 miles while out, never rode but one-half a day in an ambulance, was never sick a day, and was mustered out at Cleveland as a second lieutenant in June, 1865, although he had entered the service as a private. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. RODRUCK LEWIS, Franklin township; farmer; born in Franklin township, March 19,1824; son of Thomas Rodruck, who was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, and emigrated to this township May 1, 1811, with his father, Lewis Rodruck. In 1823 his father married Mary Hines, who came from Virginia in 1822. Mr. Rodruck enlisted in the Nineteenth O. V. I. in 1864, and remained in service nine months, serving with Sherman in his Georgia campaign. He was married January 21, 1849, to Ethalinda Hawk, who became the mother of two children, viz: Mary Elizabeth, who died in infancy, and John Alvin. He was married September 17, 1863, to Ann, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 781 daughter of William Haukins, an early settler of Franklin township. ROYER ADAM, Franklin township; farmer; postoffice, Wills Creek; born May 17, 1843, in Loraine, France (now Germany); son of Nicholas and Anne (Lago) Royer. Adam carne to near Sonora, Mushingum county, with his parents, who remained there about six years prior to coming to Adam's present residence, in Franklin township, which he obtained by paying $1,200 to each of six other heirs. He has since bought forty-two acres adjoining the homestead. Mr. Royer was married, November 10, 1868, to Miss Susan, daughter of Benjamin and Susannah (Michael) Roof. Her father was a native of Germany, and her mother of Switzerland. Mr. Royer, by this marriage, became the father of six children : Alice Jane, John Nicholas, Emma Agnes, Cora May, Harvy Edward and Dells Anne. RUSSEL JOHN N.; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1817, and was married in 1838, to Harriett Williams, who was born in the same county, in 1820. They had nine children, six living, viz : Emily, Williams A., Similda, Sue, Freeman, and Leila Adda. The deceased are, Francis, John, and an infant daughter. Mr. Russell came to Coshocton county in 1865, and located in this township, and owns a good farm, and is an intelligent, enterprising and progressive farmer. S SALRIN JOSEPH, Franklin township; born in France, Department of Moselle, Canton of Foulquemont, Vittoncourt village, April 10, 1812; son of Stephen Salrin. He left his native land March 5, 1846, for America, and, coming by way of New Orleans, landed at Zanesville June 10. He located at Adamsville, following his trade, cabinet making, until 1852, when he moved to his present home in Franklin township. He has here engaged in farming and also worked at his trade to some extent. In 1839 he married Madelaine Nichols, and has had six children, viz: Basil ; Justin Albert, of Brown county, Illinois ; Laura, a sister in St. Francis hospital, Columbus, Ohio; Madelaine, deceased; Nicholas, deceased, and Joseph. Basil, Justin and Laura were born in France, the others here. His wife died February 29, 1876. SALRIN BASIL, Franklin township; farmer; born in France, June 12. 1839; eldest son of Joseph Salrin. When seven years old he came with his father to Muskingum county, where he lived until 1852, then moved to Franklin township, and has lived there since. He married, October 7, 1874, Anna Marraine, born in France, in June, 1860, and emigrated to America August 13, 1874. Their family consists of three boys, viz: Joseph Basil, Ernst Alexander and Frank Sherman. SALRIN ANDREW, Franklin township; farmer; born near Metz, France, May 10, 1848. His parents, Andrew and Barbara (Mitchell) Salrin, emigrated with their three children directly to this township, from France, in 1853. His two sisters, both older than himself, are now living in the West, Victorine (David) in Kansas, and Mary (Sherrest) in Chicago, Illinois. He was married January 10;1872, to Martha Jane, oldest daughter of William M. Clark, of Franklin township. The children born of this marriage are Francis Ann, Mary Ellen, Andrew William; Barbara Elizabeth, deceased, and Emma Jane. SALRIN JOSEPH M., Franklin township; farmer; born September 25, 1849, in Franklin township; married, in 1872, to Mary, daughter of Charles Schmueser, of Muskingum county. By this marriage he had two children, viz: Mary Berths and Joseph Milton. His wife haying died May 9, 1879, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Moffet, of Guernsey county, March 28, 1880. SANGSTER COLONEL CHARLES F., Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, Plainfield, Ohio. Colonel Sangster was born September 15, 1810, in Fairfax county, Virginia, sixteen miles from Mount Vernon. He is son of Tames and Priscilla (Ford) Sangster. His father was of Scotch descent; his mother, of English descent, her father being a minister of the Church of England and her mother a descendant of the Barry family of Ireland. Mr. Sangster was raised on a farm. He removed to London county, Virginia, in 1836, where he remained until 1849. He then came to Linton township, Coshocton county, Ohio, where he lived until 1866; he then removed to Lafayette township, where he has since resided. Colonel Sangster was married February 24, 1845, to Miss Sallie E. Gore, of Muskingum county, Ohio. They became the parents of seven children, viz: Ells C., James, Annie, Mollie, Charles and Laura, twins, and Hattie. Two, James and Ella C., are married. In 1852 Colonel Sangster. was chosen president of the first agricultural society organized in Coshocton county. He was re-elected the following year, and again in 1857. In 1857 Colonel Sangster was elected to the Ohio legislature, and served two years. He was elected infirmary director and served six years. In 1880 he was chosen by the eighteenth senatorial district as member of decennial board of equalization, running between one and two hundred ahead of his state ticket, which shows the esteem in which he 782 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. is held by his country men. He is at present engaged in the duties of his office. In 1832 Colonel Songster united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and has ever since remained an influential and efficient member, He has always manifested an interest in educational matters, holding office and otherwise. SANDEL CASPER, Franklin township; farmer; born in Muskingum county, April 1, 1841; son of Valentine and Saloma (Saner) Sandal, His father was born in Alsace, France. In 1869 he moved from Muskingum county to Franklin township and lived here ever since. He enlisted August 12, 1862, in Company A., One Hundred and Second O, V. I, and was discharged June 30, 1865. He saw service principally in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, was in the battle of Decatur, Alabama. Married January 23, 1868, Harriet Barclay, daughter of Joseph H. Barclay, of Muskingum county. Their children are William Howard, John Francis Barclay, Theraby May, and Chester Valentine. SAUNDERS WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer ; born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about 1810; son of Joseph Sanders. At the age of thirty-five he emigrated to this county and has been a farmer all his life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine (Markley) Miller and granddaughter of John Miller. His children were John, deceased; Catherine, Isabelle, Harrison, and Elmira, deceased. SAYER STEPHEN D., deceased; born in Orange county, New York, 1814. He came to this county in 1837, and was married to Sarah A. Morgan, who was a native of the same county in New York, and was born in the year 1813. They had eight children, viz : Lydia, Samuel K., Mary A., Robert F., Elizabeth, Thomas, Caron and Willard, six of whom are living. All those living are married except Lydia, who is staying with her mother. Samuel K. lives in Iowa, Elizabeth in Tuscarawas county, Mary Ann in Indiana, the rest in this county. Mr. Sager located on the farm where his widow now resides, when he first came to this county. He died March 1879, aged sixty-five years. Samuel K. enlisted in Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I, at Coshocton. He was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, was confined in Libby prison and endured the hardships of that place. Thomas enlisted in the 100-day service in the One Hundred and Forty-fourth O. N. G. He took sick and died at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, and was buried there. SAYER R. F., Coshocton ; miller, of the firm of Sayer, Batch & Co.; was born April 23, 1842, in White Eves township; son of Stephen D. Sager, native of New York, of English origin. Mr. Sayer remained on the farm until he was about thirty-four yearn old. In 1865 he went West taking a wagon train, and settled in Carroll county, Missouri, where he remained seven years, after which he returned to the old homestead and remained three years. January 10, 1876, he came to this city and engaged in his present business, which he has closely followed to the present writing. Mr. Sager was married April 23, 1865, to Miss M. J. Batch, daughter of John W. Batch of Lafayette township. This union was. blessed with six children; two deceased-Sadie M, and Eugene Ellsworth; the four living children are Laura M., Elmer E., Josephine, and Emma, J. Mr. Sager is doing a good business in custom and merchant work. SCHOOLEY MAILEN, Jefferson township; was born in September, 1820, in Belmont county, Ohio. He is the son of Mailen and Honor (Lafevor) Schooley, and grandson of Henry Lefevor, who was a native of France. Mr. Schooley was brought up on a farm, till the age of eighteen, when he began the carpenter trade, under Henry Schooley, and served seven years; but during this time he worked at the manufacturing of boots and shoes in the winter season. Since that time he has devoted his entire attention to the shoemaker trade. In 1848, he opened a shop in Knox county, and continued three years; from there he went to Jefferson township, Coshocton county , where he yet remains, and is following his trade with good success. He was married to Miss Mary J. Cullison, in February, 1843, daughter of James and Sarah Cullison. One child, Thomas O., born November 8, 1844, is the issue of this marriage. Postoffice, Mohawk Village. SCHLEGEL FREDERICK, Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford; born September 28, 1846, in Crawford township; son of David and Elizabeth (Barkley) Schlegel. His father's nativity was Germany; his mother's, Ohio. Young Schlegel has been accustomed to farm life from infancy. He was married March 27, 7874, to Miss Catharine, daughter of Balthaser and Catharine (Hothem) Preteens. Three children were born to them-Charles Henry, Herbert Balthaser and Mary Martha. Mr. Schlegel has made farming his special vocation, and has been successful. SCHWEIKERT GOTTLEIB, Crawford township; wagonmaker; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born March 16, 1849, in Wurtemberg, Germany. At the age of fourteen he left school and went to his trade, which he has followed to the present time. He came to America in July, 1866, and located at New Bedford. Mr. Schweikert was married June 14, 1873, to Miss Mary, daughter of Frederick A. and Elizabeth (Magenan) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 783 Band. By this union he had three children, viz; Maggie E.; Annie L., deceased, and Mary Annie. Mr. Schweikert is considered a first-class workman. SCHUTZBACH FRANK, Crawford township; painter; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born February 5, 1847, in Wurtemberg, Germany; son of Xavier and Anna Mary (Dilger) Schutzbach; came to America in 1866, and located at Washington City, D, C., where he remained about one year, working at his trade ; also worked in Philadelphia He came to New Bedford about 1868. Mr. S, was married October 18, 1868, to Miss Rachel, daughter of John and Mary (Seidel) Halterbaum. They have one child, John Charles. Mr. S. is considered a first-class workman in graining and house painting. SCHUMACHER JOHN, Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, Chili; born December 15,1821, in Bavaria, Germany; son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Klide) Schumacher. Quitting school at fourteen, he came to America in 183G, and stopped in New Jersey for nine months, then located in Bucks township, Tuscarawas county, where he remained until the fall of 1871, when he came to his present residence. Mr. Schumacher was married, in December, 1844, to Miss Catharine, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Smith) Stilgenbaner. twelve children blessed their union, four of whom died in infancy and eight are living, viz: Caroline, Frederick, Catharine, Mary, Philip, Charles, John and Magdalena. Mr. Schumacher began business for himself without any capital but hardy hands and an honest good will. In 1846, he bought a small piece of timber land in Adams county and moved to it with his young wife; but the only shelter they had was a log house, with only a bed quilt to close the doorway. But now he has an abundance for himself and family, also for his mother, who is eighty-one years old and lives with her devoted son. SCOTT JOHN W., Crawford township; farmer ; postoffice, Chili ; born in Brooke county, West Virginia, February 20, 1530: son of James V. and Ellen (Tumbleson) Scott, of Pennsylvania; was brought to Ohio when about seven years of age, and to his present residence in 1878. Mr. Scott was married, first, October 31, 1851, to Miss Laying, daughter of Vincent and Eleanor (Cordery) DeWitt. They have had six children: Vincent, deceased; James; Osee, deceased; Marion, Mary C., sod Rebecca Jane, deceased. Mrs. Scott died January 21, 1871. Mr. Scott has acceptably served three terms as township assessor. He married Miss Sarah Everhart for his second wife. SCOTT JOHN L., farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette ; was born in Keene township, in 1854 and was married, in 1876, to Mary Catherine McCary, who was born in White Eyes township, in 1857. They have three children, viz: William R. John E. and Oda. He is engaged in farming. SELLS B. F. CAPTAIN, Coshocton, Ohio ; livery man, west Main street. Mr. Sells was born November 12, 1824, in Coshocton, Ohio ; son of Abraham and Phebe (Hart) Sells. Mr. Sells chose the cabinetmaking business, which he followed until June, 1846, when he enlisted in Company B, Third O. V. I, for the Mexican war. The company left Coshocton in canal boats June 5, 1846. He served one year in General Taylor's command. After his discharge he came home and followed his trade until the fall of 1852, when he was elected county auditor. At the expiration of his term of office he again resumed the furniture business, which he followed until September 30, 1862, when he recruited Company D , One Hundred and Twenty-second O. V. I, and was commissioned its captain, and served until March, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. After his discharge he was, for some time, engaged in furnishing horses for the government, which was merged into his present livery business. Captain Sells was married February 6, 1849, to Miss Eliza, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ludington) Shaw. They are the parents of eight children, viz: William, Howard A,, Joseph B., Emma Adelia, Clara E., B. F., Charles and John. SENFT CHARLES, Jefferson township; postoffice, Warsaw; born in Baden, Germany; son of George A. and Elizabeth (Danner) Senft, and grandson of George Albright. His father was born April 11, 1790. He attended the public schools until the age of 15, then went to Baden to learn the saddler's trade with Wilhelm Isenholdt, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He then traveled as a. journeyman, and worked one year in the city of Charles rest, in Baden, then one year in Zurich, Switzerland. He then came to America, landing in the city of New York on the 10th of May, 1845. From there he went to Buffalo and worked at his trade about eighteen months, then to Uricksville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and engaged with Christopher Middaugh, and worked for him six months; from thence to Canal Dover, in the same county, and worked with Simpson Shandler eighteen months; thence to Rogersville, and engaged for three months with John Groft; then to New Bedford, Coshocton county, sod worked two years with John Gard ; then came to Warsaw and began business on his own responsibility, sod has been there about thirty years. He was married February 25, 1849, to Miss Barbara Baad, daughter of Adam and Barbara (Erb) Baad, and granddaugh- 784 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. ter of Christain Frederick and Agnes (Shriver) Ott. Their children are as follows: Margaret, born October 11, 1850, deceased; Christianna, born February 11, 1855; William, born January °8, 1857; Louis, born July 24, 1859; George A,, born January 27, 1862; Charles J., born May 10, 1866; Jacob G., born December 6, 1868; Nettie, born October 6, 187'2, deceased, and Agnes, born June 24, 1876. SEWARD G. W., proprietor of Arlington House, corner of Main and Railroad streets, Coshocton, Ohio; was born March 5, 1837, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Albert Seward, Esq.; mother's maiden name was A. Cranes; was raised on the farm; enlisted in 1861, in Company K; Thirty-second O. V. I, and served eighteen months in that regiment, in Virginia, and surrendered to the enemy at Harper's Ferry, and after being exchanged, went down the Mississippi and ran the blockade at Vicksburg After the surrender of Vicksburg, he was transferred to the Signal Corps, and served for the Seventeenth Army Corps until the surrender of Atlanta., Georgia, when he was honorably discharged. Mr. Seward was married August 30, 1877, to Miss Sadie M. Richeson, daughter of James Richeson; mother's maiden name was Maria Highland. This union was blessed with one child, a son, Clyde L., born October 23,1879, in Coshoction, Ohio. SEVERNS JACOB, Coshocton; sheriff of Coshocton county ; was born April 16,1832, in New Castle township, Coshocton county, and raised on the farm; married September, 1855, to Miss Elizabeth Dillin, daughter of William Dillin, of Perry township. In the fall of 1856 Mr. Severns moved with his wife to Schuyler county, Illinois. During their stay there a son was born to them, but died at the age of sixteen months. In 1858 Mr. and Mrs. Severns returned to their native county, but Mrs: Severns survived their return only a few weeks, having contracted consumption in their western home. Mr. Severns was married to Miss Eliza Dillin, of Perry township, in 1860. The result of this union was one daughter and two sons, viz : Eva, William E, and John L. Mr. Severns was elected to the office of sheriff in 1877, and re-elected in 1879. Sheriff Severns is a very efficient and competent public officer. SHAEFFER EMANUEL, Coshocton ; general smithing shop; was born October 1, 1822, in Columbiana county; son of Nathaniel Shaeffer, a native of York county, Pennsylvania, of German ancestry. Young Shaeffer spent his childhood at New Lisbon, Ohio, and in youth worked at different employments. At eighteen commenced his trade at New Lisbon with H Hiltabiddle ; also worked in carriage shop of Polland & Wells of same place, He then formed a partnership with David Kisinger, which continued one year; then established a shop, which he conducted until 1851, when he began traveling. and worked in several different States for four years. In 185 he settled in this city, and has remained to the present time. Mr. Shaeffer recruited Company I, Ninety-seventh O. V. I, and was commissioned its captain, but owing to sickness resigned in 1863. Capt. Shaeffer was first married December 18, 1845, to Miss Elizabeth Baxter of Washington county, Pennsylvania, who became the mother of three children, viz: Charles, deceased; Samuel L,, and Mary Lettitia. The mother of these children died in October, 1851. Captain Shaeffer Was afterward married, August 16, 1855, to Susannah, daughter of John Miller of this county, who became the mother of eight children, viz: Almeda; John W., Sarah E., Louis C., Charles, Roberta, Leonora, and Hattie. The captain and his son, Samuel L., are doing a very active business in general smithing and machine repairing. SHAFER EDMUND; farmer; postoffice, Plainfield; was born in this township in 1847, and was married in 1870, to Jennie Scott, who was born in Oxford township in 1851. They have three children : Samuel, Steward and Emma.. He is engaged in farming the home farm. SHAFER GEORGE; farmer; Lafayette township; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in Albany county, New York, in 1822, and came to Ohio when quite small; was married in 1847, to Miss Margaret Smith, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were : Jacob, deceased ; George W., Martha E., John F., Mary C., William W., Benjamin, Edward; Lizzie S., deceased, and Jennie. George, the eldest son, was out in the three-months service, and was a member of Company H, Eighty-eighth O. V. I. The subject of this sketch owns 116 acres of good land in this township, and is regarded as an honest, industrious citizen. SHAFER A., Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, Jacobsport; was born in Albany county, New York, in 1509, and came to this township, in 1836; and is one of the oldest residents of this township. He was married to Miss Maria Davis, of Schnectady county, New York, in 1836. They have had six children : Steven, deceased; Elizabeth A., Peter, Catherine, Baxter and Alonzo. Mr. S. was county commissioner one term, township trustee two terms, and supervisor numorous tines.. His parents were New Yorkers of German descent. He owns 240 acres of land and although at an advanced age, is industrious, and regarded as one of the prominent men of the township. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 785 SHANNON NATHAN R., Mill Creek; postoffice, Keene; born in 1851, in this county. His grandfather, Nathan Shannon, was born in 1796, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. He came to Harrison county in 1805. He was married twice. His first wife dying, he married, in 1818, Miss Mary Endsly, of Harrison county, who was born in 1799, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, They were the parents of eleven children. John P., the father of the subject of this sketch, is the third child. He was born in 1825, in Jefferson county, Ohio; came to this county in 1826, with his father, and was married, in 1850, to Miss Sarah A. McConnell, of this county, who was born in 1530, in county Donegal, Ireland. They are the parents of one child, the subject of this sketch. He was married, in 1877, to bliss Emma A. Clark, of this county, who was born in 1856, in this county. They are the parents of one child, John Earl. SHANNON J. J., Mill Creek township ; farmer; postoffice, Keene; born in 1847, in this count. His father, J. M. Shannon, was born in 1800, in Pennsylvania. He came to this county, in 1828, and was married the same year, to Miss Jane Johnson, who was born in 1810, and died in 1863. They were the parents of eleven children. The subject of this sketch is the eighth. He was married, in 1880, to Miss M. A. Foster of this county, who was born in 1849, in this county. Wm. B., brother of the subject of this article, was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Tune 37, 1864. He was a member of the Fifty-first O. V. I. SHANNON WILLIAM, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Tyrone; born in 1835, in this county. His father was born, in 1804, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and came to Harrison county when a child. He was married, in 1836, to Miss Sarah Stone, of Harrison county, who was born in 1806, in Jefferson county, They came to this county in 1831. She died in 1877. They were the parents of nine children, the subject of this sketch being the fourth. He was married, in 1859, to Miss Elenora McCluggage, of this county, who was horn in 1839, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eight children, three of whom are living, viz: Sarah E., Lulu B, and Bertie F. SHANNON CYRUS W., Monroe township; born April, 1855, in Clark township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Jeremiah and Sophia (Buckmaster) Shannon, and grandson of Isaac and Sarah (Stone) Shannon, and Richard and Elizabeth (Mattock) Buckmaster. He has spent the most of his life thus far in educating himself. He was married, October, 1880, to Miss ';Mary Brillhart, daughter of John and Jane Billhart. SHANAMAN ELIJAH, Mill Creek township; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born in Holmes county, April 6, 1860, and is the son of Jonathan and Barbara Shanaman. SHARPLES JAMES, Bedford township; P. O. Warsaw; born in 1823 in Jefferson county, Ohio, and came to this county in 1833 with his father, who was born in 1778 in England. He was married twice. His second wife's maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Marsdow. She was born in 1788. They came to Jefferson county, Ohio in 1819 or 30. She died in this county in 1850. He went back to Jefferson county in 1856 and died there in 1861. They were the parents of six children, James being the fifth. He was married in 1847 to Miss Ann E. Gelsthorpe, of this county, who was born in 1826 in England. They are the parents of eleven children, viz: Thomas S.; Eliza A., deceased; Alonzo, Russell ; Sarah E., deceased; James B., Mary E.; Alice E.; deceased, an infant, deceased; Nannie R., and Ida M. SHARPLES RUSSELL, Bedford township; farmer; P. O. Tunnel Hill; born in 1853 in this county, and was married in 1877 to Miss Clara Tredway, of this county, who was born in 1857. They are the parents of two children, namely Etta and an infant daughter. SHAW DANIEL, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw ;born in 1821, in this county. His father, James Shaw, was born in 1790, in Harford county, Maryland, and was married in 1820, to Miss Sarah Tredway, of the same county, who was born in 1798. They came to this county in 1820. He died in 1862, and she died in 1870, They were the parents of twelve children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1848, to Miss Athalia Wright, of this county, who was born in 1823. They are the parents of eleven children, viz : Viola, James W., William H., Sarah L., Lewis C., Mary M., Meda, (deceased), Libby, Nathan E., Sabina and an infant, (deceased). SHAW JAMES, Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe; born in this county in 1828; son of James and Sarah Shaw, and grandson of Joshua Shaw ; married in 1859, to Mary Courtwright, daughter of Jacob and Susan Courtwright. Mr.. Shaw is the father of six children, viz : Frank, Sarah, Charles, Lewis, James M., Edward E. SHAW J. W., Coshocton; sewing machine agent; was born September 14,1838, in the County of Sligo, Ireland. His father, William Shaw, is yet living in Ireland. J. W. worked on the farm until he was about twenty-eight years of age, when he came to America and settled in this city, in 1867. He farmed two years, then en- 786 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. gaped in his present business, which he has followed up to the present time. Mr. Shaw is doing a good share of the trade in his line in this place and vicinity. He was married November 19, 1863, to Miss Martha Morrow, daughter of Thomas Morrow, of the County of Sligo, Ireland. This union was blessed with five children, one deceased, viz: Thomas, and four are living, viz: William, James, Sarah and Mariah. SHAW D. R., queensware and glassware dealer, Second street, Coshocton. Mr. Shaw is a native of this city, and was born March 1, 1836; son of Hon B. R. Shaw, American born, of English ancestry. At fifteen years of age he entered the dry goods store as clerk; at eighteen was appointed deputy postmaster. At twenty-one he bought a faint and managed it eight years ; at twenty-nine returned to the city and engaged in the hardware business; at forty changed his business from the hardware to that named above, in which he has almost the exclusive trade of the place and vicinity. Mr. Shaw served as quartermaster sergeant of the One Hundred and Forty-third O, N. G. for five months. He has very acceptably filled the office of township clerk and as member of city council, and is at present president of the board of directors of the M. E. church, of this city. Mr. Shaw was married December 23, 1856, to Miss Alpha J. Benson, daughter of John Benson, of Perry township, and cousin to James A. Garfield. This union was blessed with four children, one of whom died in infancy, and three are living, viz: Emma Frances, William Walter, and Benjamin Lewis. SHEAFER WILLIAM, Newcastle township; farmer ; was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1831; son of John and Catharine (Price) Sheafer, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Sheafer, and of William and Jane Price. He spent his boyhood days attending public school and working at farm work. He went to Knox county in the year 1834, and in 1836 moved to Newcastle, where he now resides. He is an enterprising farmer and an obliging neighbor. Mr. Sheafer was married to Miss Pauline Lewis, daughter of Henry and Mary McVey. Her father was of Welsh and her mother of Irish descent. She was born in East Union, Coshocton county, December 7, 1843. They have been blessed with one child, viz: John, born May J, 1875. SHEARN WILLIAM, Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice; born in South Wales, in 1826; settled in this county in 1851; son of Henry and Hannah (Gulifer) Shearn; married in 1854, to Zillah Stubbs. Mr. Shearn is the father of seven children, viz: Jonah, deceased; William, deceased; Bettie H., born February 18, 1859; Sarah E,, born October 28, 1860; Ester, born August 21, 1863; Susannah, bore October 5, 1865; Joseph B., born October 30, 1867. Elizabeth H. was married in 1877, to Martin H. Carter. SHEPLER A. J., Coshocton, photographer, west Locust street; was born in Coshocton county, August 22, 1842; son of Peter Shepler, of German and French extraction; was brought up on the farm until the age of seventeen, when he began to learn photography at Millersburg, Ohio. He has traveled extensively, working in most of the principal-cities of the West. By special request, in Anthony's Photographic Bulletin, he describes the process by which he produced pictures exhibited at the Chicago expositton in 1574, Also, in the Philadelphia Photographer, Mr. Shepler's improved method of working a tank for washing prints, is given. He is very successful in his art. Mr. Shepler was married September, 1860, to Miss Nancy, daughter of James and Mary A. Gray, of Holmes county. Their children are named Laura E,, Eddie L,, James P. and Henry V. SHIELDS JOHN, Bedford township; blacksmith; postoffice, West Bedford ; born in 1819, in Harrison county; came to this county in 1844, and was married in 1844, to Miss Jane Harrison, of this county, who was born in 1820, and died in 1860. They were the parents of six children, viz Thomas H., William J., Margaret J., Minerva A., S. P. and Mary E. He, in 1867, married Miss Mary Hillary, of this county, who was born in 1834, to Licking county. Mr. Shields, besides being a blacksmith, also makes hayrakes and wagons. SCHOTT M. J., foreman in the Empire mills, Roscoe, Ohio ; was born November 5, 1848, in Roscoe; son of Nicholas and Caroline (Rosenberger) Schott. Young Schott began life a poor boy; but by careful economy and industry, he has been quite successful. Mr. Schott was married to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Margaret Clark. They are the parents of one child, viz: Caroline Estella. Mrs. Schott was born October 9, 1850, in Sandusky, Erie county, Ohio. When two years of age she was abducted from her parents. by Clarinda Montgomery (maiden name Mathews), an aunt of the child. She was taken first to Utica, New York ; then to Newark, Ohio; thence to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and finally to Roscoe, where she was rescued by the neighbors of the party holding the child, then about ten years of age. She was taken by Mrs. Smith, one of the kind deliverers, with whom she found a comfortable and happy home until her marriage, as stated before. SHAW WILLIAM, proprietor Central Hotel. corner Main and Second streets, Coshocton, Ohio, Mr. Shaw was born March 5, 1 1834, in Leesburg, Ohio; son of Uriah and Sarah (True) Shaw. Mr. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 787 S. was brought up on the farm, where he remained until he was about twenty-eight years of age when he began merchandising in Rogersville, Ohio, where he remained about twelve years, when he sold out his stock and moved to Avondale and took charge of the Avondale House, which e kept three years and established a wide reputation as a good landlord. In the spring of 1831 he took charge of his present house, which in his care has become very popular. Mr. S. was married first August 20, 1857, to. Sarah Garver, who died without children, in 1872. He was married the second time February 26, 1874, to Mrs. Martha, daughter of George and Sarah (Torton) Wilson. Mrs. Shaw was married first, August 26. 1866, to Hugh Leonard. They became the parents of two children, viz : Mary Grace and Josie Bell. Mr. Leonard died July 12, 1872. SHROYER C. A , Franklin township; born in Franklin township, August 21, 1842; son of Andrew J, Shroyer: enlisted August 22, 1862, in company D, One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry; participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cedar Creek, Fisher's Hill, etc. At Winchester, while in the Hospital, was captured and imprisoned in Libby, and afterward on Belle Island, but was exchanged about six weeks afterward; married October 24, 1867, to Mary Craig, of Lafayette township, and has two children, viz : Jennie L, and Rose Estella. SHULTZ ALEXANDER, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; born in Jefferson county, September 24, 1841; son of Jacob and Eliza J. (Cook) Shultz, and grandson of Henry Shultz and Jesse Cook. He enlisted January 1, 1862, in Company G, Eightieth O. V. I , under Capt. Marshall, went into camp at camp Meigs, thence to camp Chase at Columbus, Ohio, thence to camp Joe Holt, thence to Paducah, Kentucky, and from there to Hamburg, Tennessee, thence to camp Clear Creek, Mississippi, and from there was sent to Evansville hospital, Indiana, where he remained seven months, and from there came home, haying received his discharge on the 8th of February, 1863, on account of disability. He has devoted moat of his time since then to farming; was also proprietor of Shultz House in Chili for eight years. He lived one and a half years in Tuscarawas county. From there he moved to Adams township, this county, where he is at present living, in very prosperous condition H e was married January 20,1867, to Miss Catharine E Geese, daughter of Samuel an Lydia (Killian) Geese, and granddaughter o Catharine Geese, and John and Elizabeth (Long Killian. Mrs. Shultz was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1848, an came to Ohio in May of the same year. They have two children-Edgar G., born June 4, 1868, and Lydia J., born January 3, 1870. SHULTZ JACOB, farmer; White Eyes township ; a native of Belmont county, and was born February, 1819. In 1840 he married Miss Eliza J. Cook, of Jefferson county. They have four children living : Alex., born 1841, is married and lives in Adams township; Elizabeth, born January 1848, is married and lives in Davis county, Indiana; Laura B., born August 28, 1863, and Agrees C., born January 21; 1866, are unmarried and live in Chili. Mr. Shultz enlisted in 1861 in Co. C., Seventy-seventh Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battles of Liberty, Hoovers' Gap, Pittsburg Landing, Chickamauga, and a number of skirmishes, He was in the service over three years. He is now living on a farm of eighty acres south of Chili. SHRIGLEY GEORGE J., carpenter and contractor, of the firm of Shrigley and Hughes, Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Shrigley was born August 4, 1844, in Adamsville, Salem township, Muskingum county, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Werts) Shrigley. They were natives of London county, Maryland. Young Shrigley was brought up on a farm; in 1869, went to his trade; came to this city in 1868. He enlisted in company E, One Hundred and Sixtieth O. N. G., and served four months. Mr. Shrigley was married, October 11, 1866, to Miss Lyde, daughter of Rev. J. H. and Rebecca. (Sample) Rogers. They are the parents of two children, viz : Clare Belle and Hamilton H. SICKER JOHN H., Linton township; farmer; born August 25, 1819, in Albany county, New York; son of John and Charlotte (Kirker) Sicker ; grandson of Lewis and Margaret (Fratt) Sicker, and of Henry and Margaret; (Campbell) Kirker. His grandmother Kirker was from Holland; his other grandparents, from Germany. His grandfather Sicker, born in Wittemburg, Germany, crossed the ocean at seventeen years of age, about 1755, as a German soldier in the English service, and served in the Canadian war. By permission of his general he remained here working on a farm in Schenectady county, New York; while there his employer sent Him with two slaves to a Mr. Fratt, in Albany county. Fratt invited him to remain over Sunday ; he stayed, loved and married his daughter. In 1835 Mr. Sicker moved with his parents to Linton township p, and has lived here since. In 1839 he married Jane Rodruck, daughter of Lewis Rodruck. Children living are-Charlotte, Margaret J., Rebecca, John L., Anna, Elmira and Alice. SIMMONS CALVIN, farmer; Tiverton township; postoffice, Gann, Knox county ; born in 1834, September 28, in this county. He was 788 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. married in 1859, to Miss Rebecca J., daughter of S. Day, of Coshocton county, who was born May 3, 1840, in Knox county, anal died December 4, 1863. They were the parents of two children, viz: Edwin E., born December 22,1859; William E., born September 29, 1863. He was married December 18, 1866, to Miss Eda H. Bailey, daughter of John Bailey, of this township, who was born August 27, 1840. They are the parents of two children : Carlos H., born April 10, 1868, and Benjamin B., born December 6, 1869. SIMMONS ABRAHAM; farmer and Justice of the Peace; Tiverton township; P. O. Gann, Knox county; born in 1832, in this township. His grandfather, Abraham Simmons was born in 1764, in Massachusetts, and was married in 1794, to Miss Polly Borden, of Massachusetts, who was born in 1778. They came to this county in 1817. He died in 1846. She died in 1855. They were the parents of six children, the oldest child, Benjamin, being the father of the subject of this sketch. He was born in 1796, in Massachusetts, and was married September 19th, 1820, to Hiss Lovey Giffin, of Knox county, who was born in 1861 in Indian Wheeling. He died December 4, 1874. They were the parents or five children, the subject of this sketch being the fourth. He was married in November 1854 to Miss Margaret Window, of this township, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of five children-John, died August 9th, 1880; Hetty, Benjamin, died September 6th, 1563 ; Mary L., died May 6th, 1879, and Sarah E. Abraham Simmons' grandfather Robert Giffin, was born in 1776, in Virginia. He was married in 1800 to Miss Hetty Harris, of Virginia. She was born in 1779. They came to St. Clairsville Ohio in 1800, and to this county in 1807. They moved to Knox county in 1812, and moved back to New Castle, this county, in 1847. He died in 1847. She died in 1851. They were the parents of twelve children, Lovey, the mother of Abraham Simmons, the subject of this sketch, being the oldest. SINDEN WILLIAM, Lafayette township; farmer; was born in Sussex county, Parish Penhurst, England, in 1849; came to America and to this county in 1855. He was married in 1874 to Miss Margaret Shirer, of Muskingum county. They have had two children, Harriet, aged three years, and Clare, one year. Mr. Sinden has lived on what is known as the Miller farm for the past eight years, and is honest and industrious. He visited his native country during the war. SISLEY PERRY, Bedford township; farmer; postotfice, Tunnel Hill; born in Fayette county Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1859, with his mother, his father, Jacob, having died in 1827. in Pennsylvania. His mother died in 1865. They were the parents of seven children the subject of this sketch being the sixth. He was married in 1870, to Miss Eliza A. Ogle, of this county, who was born in 1853, in this county. They are the parents of four children : Lora J., William K., Silas T., and Charlie N. SKINNER WILLIAM T., Keene township; farmer; born February 6, 1500, in Hartford, Connecticut; son of Nathaniel Skinner, a revolutionary soldier, born July 28, 1745, and Margaret (Hunt) Skinner, born September 14, 1757. By a previous marriage to Rebecca Bigelow, born January 10, 1750, his father had two children-Rhoda and Nary. His two grand fathers were John Skinner and Alexander Hunt. He was married May, 1831, to Mary, daughter of Timothy and Polly (Trowbridge) Emerson, born in 1806. Their children are: Julia, born March 22, 1832; Adeline P., October 28,1836; Timothy, deceased, born in 1843, and Mary E., in the fall of 1854. Mrs. Skinner died in February, 1860. SMAILES S. H., Virginia township ; born Jane 7, 1839, in Washington township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Thomas and Sarah (McCoy) Smailes. Mr. Smailes was brought up on a farm, and was educated in district schools. At the age of twenty-one years he began life for himself. When the rebellion broke out he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-seventh Regiment, O. V. I, and was in the army of the Cumberland, serving from August 13, 1862. Mr. Smailes was engage in the battles of Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Resaca, Dalton and Kingston, and was mustered out of the service July 27, 1865. In the month of March, 1869, he opened a store in Moscow, where he still continues to do business. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Spayde, January 2, 1869, daughter of John and Margaret Spayde. They were blessed with four children. SMART J. S., superintendent of paper-mills, Coshocton ; born May 15, 1843, in Queen's county, Long Island, New York ; son of Robert T. Smart, a native of New York City, of English ancestry. At eighteen years of age, young Smart took charge of his father's paper-mills, at Troy, New York. In 1869 he went to Great Bend, New York, and superintended a paper-mill. In 1873 he built and was part owner of a paper-mill at Blossville, Oneida, county, New York, firm name of Holsead, Parry & Smart; sold his interest in 1875 and moved to Michigan, and superintended a paper-mill until 1878, when he settled on a farm in Nebraska, and remained one year, when he solo a part of the farm at a good profit and came to this city and entered upon his present duties. Married September 29, 1864, to Miss Margaret Martin, daughter of James G. Martin. They have had three children, one of whom, Grace, died in infancy. Frank Everet and Harry are the two living children. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 789 SMITH MISS EMILY, Adams township; teacher; postoffice, Avondale; was born in Adams township; daughter of Daniel and Mary (Funk) J Smith, and granddaughter of Edward and Hannah (Morris) Smith, and of Michael and Savina (Slusher) Funk; also great granddaughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Davison) Smith, and of Bazel and Margaret Morris, Peter Funk, and Frederick and Margaret (Huntsiker) Slusher. Her father was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 29, 1803, and came to Clark township in 1836. Her mother was also born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1803. They were married June 16, 1833. Emily has one brother, Edward, and one sister, Melinda. She is a teacher of common schools, and, as such has always met with success. SMITH CHRISTIAN, Adams township; tinner; postoffice, Bakersville; born near Berne, in Switzerland, May 3,1844 ; son of Peter and Mary (Cower) Smith. He came to America with his parents when he was but four years of age, landing in New York after a voyage of eight weeks. From there he went to Stark county, Ohio, where he remained about fourteen years. He enlisted in Company A,. One Hundred and Fourth O V. I, under Captain Sterl, and served three years. After coming home he worked at his trade, which he had learned with his father before the war. He spent several years in Missouri, and, in 1872, came to Bakersville, where he established himself in business. He was married in May, 1874, to Miss Mary Shannon, daughter of Isaac Shannon, and granddaughter of William Shannon. They have one child, Peter, born May 3, 1875. SMITH JOSEPH, Coshocton ; barber ; born June 7, 1857, in Zanesville; son of Joseph Smith, born in Germany. When eight years old he came to this city with his father, and attended the public schools here until he was thirteen years old, when he went into the Coshocton iron and steel factory to work, and continued there until June, 1876, when he began his trade, and finished it in two years, since which time he has been employed in the same shop, on a salary. SMITH M. S., grocer and confectioner, corner Second and Chestnut streets, Coshocton; Smith, business manager and salesman. This firm was established July 1, 1879, and occupies pleasant and commodious rooms in J. Gundisheimer's building, twenty-two by forty feet, where they carry a good stock of staple and fancy family groceries, confectioneries, stoneware, woodenware, sugar-cured and pickled meats, river and Dover salt, flour, salt fish, oysters in season, tobaccos and cigars ; also, pays cash for all kinds of country produce. SMITH GEORGE, Coshocton; blacksmith; born November 8, 1851, in Lafayette township; son of John Smith, born in Pennsylvania, of English ancestry. Young Smith was raised on the farm. At the age of twenty he went into his father's shop to learn his trade. In 1868, he, with his father, moved to Illinois, but only remained eight months, when all came back to the old homestead in Lafayette. On returning, George worked at Jacobsport, from which place he came to this city and established a shop on Second street, where he is doing a fair business in smithing and shoeing. Mr. Smith was married in April, 1878, to Miss Mary Duffey, of Lafayette. The result of this marriage is a son, name Charley. SMITH WILLIAM, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; son of George Smith, deceased; was born m England, in 1834. His father was born in England in 1810, and came to this country in 1844, and died in 1873: His mother was born in 1806, and died in 1880. He was married to Miss Ann Taylor, of this county, daughter of Joseph Taylor, in 1859. The children are as follows: John Wesley; born in 1860; George Clifford, born in 1862; Joseph Sherman, born in 1864; William, born in 1867; Emma, born in 1868 ; Sarah Catherine, born in 1870 ; Franklin, born in 1872; Burt, born in 1875, and Richard, born in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both members of the M. E. church, and are respected citizens of this township. He was supervisor one year in this township; owns some 336 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, etc. SMITH THOMAS F., Oxford township; farmer ; postoffice, Newcomerstown ; was born in England, and was married in 1857, to Miss Everall, daughter of John Everall, of this township, who came from England in 1830 Their children are as follows : Lawrence Wellington, Laura V.; Mary A., deceased ; Harriet E., John T., M. E. A., George W. W. and Lotta. He has been trustee for two years in this township, and school director. He owns a farm of 230 acres in this county, and is a representative citizen. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church. SMITH MRS. ISABELLA E., Keene township; widow of James F. Smith; born in Rhode Island, September 25, 1811; son of William C. and Hannah (Richmond) Smith. She was born March 5, 1816, near Adams, New York. The daughter of Samuel and Lucinda Crowell, and granddaughter of Solomon Crowell, and Phineas and Sybil Leonard. When a year old she moved to Sackett's Harbor and there lived till about twenty-two years of age, when she came to New Haven, Holmes county, Ohio, where she married Mr. Smith, a dry goods merchant of this place, November 14,1838. In 1842 they moved to St. 790 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. Louis, where Mr. Smith died of throat disease, April 3, 1863. In 1868 she returned to this county. Their children were: Alice Gertrude, born October 1, 1840, and married January 24, 1860, to Francis C. Sprague, and resides in St. Louis. Charles F., born October 20, 1842; Frances R,, born August 12, 1848. Carrie B., born July 8, 1855, and married to H. Bell, of St. Louis. and William C., born July 24, 1852. Mrs. Smith has one grandchild, Lulu B. Sprague, born September 10, 1866. SMITH JOSEPH, Jackson township. postoffice, Tyrone; born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, m 1803. son of James and Mary Smith, and grandson of Thomas and Mary Smith; married, in 1827, to Elizabeth Hastings, daughter of James and Martha Hastings. settled in Jackson township in 1834. Mr. Smith is an old and much respected citizen of Jackson township, and is widely known as "Uncle Jo Smith." He is the father of twelve children, seven of whom are dead and five living. He had one son, George W., who gave up his life for his country. He was a member of Company H, Ninety-seventh O. V. I. SMITH MRS. NANCY, Bedford township. postoffice, New Bedford. born in 1802, in Jefferson county, Ohio. was married, in 1822, to Mr. William Smith, of the same county.. He was born in 1801, in Virginia. came to this county in 1834, and died in 1864. They were the parents of eight children, viz : Mary A.. Ruth, deceased; Matilda, James L.. Richard M, deceased; Nathaniel, deceased. Susan, deceased. and Alfred L. Richard and Nathaniel were in the Fifty-first O. V. I. Immediately open the death of Mr. Smith, she purchased the property where she now lives. SMITH THOMAS, Bedford county, farmer. P. O. Warsaw .born in 1846 in this county. His father, George W. Smith, was born in 1810, in Virginia, and was married in 1838 to Miss Lucinda Bricker, of this county, who was born in 1814 in Pennsylvania He died in 1850. They were the parents of six children, Thomas being the fifth. He was married in 1868 to Miss Elizabeth J. Carrell, of this county, who was born in 1848. They are the parents of six children, viz: David C., infant, deceased ; Perry F., Charley G.. John N., deceased, and Nelly. Mr. Smith enlisted in February, 1864, in Company F, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Wood commanding. He was mustered out in November, 1865. SMITH HENRY M., Bethlehem township, farmer. was born May 20, 1838, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. He was married January 10, 1861, to Miss Isabella Golden, of Washington county. They had one. child, J. Alva, born in 1862. Mr. Smith's wife died April 10, 1864. Mr. Smith enlisted as a private in the Eighty first O. V. I, of Washington county, and served eighteen months. He came to Coshocton county in 1862. He was married October 22, 1866 to Miss Martha J. Milligan, of Coshocton county, who was born December 4, 1842. They are the parents of seven children, viz : Jesse P., Sarah E., Celia J., Mary L., James H., John H. and an infant. Mr. Smith has always followed the occupation of a farmer, and has accumulated some property. SMITH T. J., M. D., Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Canal Lewisville; was born November 30, 1846, in Washington township. son of James M. Smith, a native of Ohio. James M. Smith was raised on the faun until about 17 tears of age, when he began teaching school, and taught two terms, and in the meantime attended school until he was nineteen years old, when he began the reading of medicine with Dr. Edwards, of West Carlisle, and attended lectures at the Cincinnati college of medicine and surgery, and w as graduated February 16, 1879, with the title of M. D.. Dr. Smith first practiced his profession at Plainfield, where he remained five years, then located in Coshocton and practiced there a short time, and then went to his present location, where he has an extensive practice. Dr. Smith was married April 14, 1870, to hiss Olivia Ingraham, daughter of Dr. Ingraham, of Coshocton. This union has been blessed with one child, Stella J. In connection with his general practice, Dr. Smith has been physician to the county infirmary two years. SMITH WILLIAM, M. D., Pike township. born in 1825, in this county. His father, Edward, was born in Ireland, in 1792. He came to this country in 1812, and to this county in 1815. He married Miss Jane Richardson, of this county, who was born in Virginia. He died in 1872. She died in 1876. They were the parents of seven children. William Smith began to read medicine in 1845, under Dr. Simmons, of Bedford, this county. He practiced under an act of the State Legislature, it granting a diploma after ten years reputable practice. He was married in 1855, to Miss Mary J. McKee, of this county, who was born in 1836, in this county. They are the parents of one child, Maria A., deceased. SNEDIKER G. P., Jackson township. Roscoe postoffice. born in Ohio county, West Virginia, m 1823, settled in this county in 1846. son of Jacob and Eleanor Snediker, and grandson of Garrett and Elizabeth Snediker, and of Joshua and Margaret Porter. He was married in 1856, to Rutha McCoy. His second wife was Edith Ingraham. Mr. Snediker is the father of eleven children. The names of those living are: Will- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 791 iam, Sarah a., Martha J., Margaret, James, Joseph, Laura Loverna and Charley K. SNIDER J. T., Keene township; physician; born in Knox county, Ohio, December 2.1851; son of J. F. and Mary (Dean) Snider, both born in Germany, and grandson of J. T. Snider and Carl Dean, of Lichten, Germany. His father enlisted November, 1861, in Company K, Forty-third O. V. I. and re-enlisted in the same company in 1863; served to the close of the war, but, broken down in health, he died soon after his re turn. Dr. Snider attended school at New Castle from twelve to seventeen, then taught school five years in Ohio, and two, in Illinois, He then began the study of medicine under Dr. McElwee, and graduated at the medical department of the Wooster university, in 1877, and began practicing at Mohawk in March, 1877, and in October, 1875, came to Keene. SNOW DARIUS, Monroe township; was born in May, 1840, in Monroe township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Alonzo and Catherine (McBride) Snow, and grandson of Darius Snow. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the district school. His father died while he was quite young, and the responsibility of taking care of his mother and sister was a duty which he performed faithfully. He married Miss Elizabeth Blubaugh, in January, 1860, who was born in March, 1842, daughter of Benjamin S. and Charlotte (Heckle) Blubaugh, and granddaughter of John and Elizabeth (Sapp) Blubaugh. Their children were: Mary F , born April 23, 1861; Eliza B., born December 23,1863; Alonzo B., born December 22, 1864; Nancy Jane, born June 31, 1869 ; Martha, born July 13, 1873 ; John, born July 2, 187, and one not yet named, born July 20. 1877. SNYDER DANIEL, Coshocton ; miller, of the firm of Sayer, Batch R Co.; was born October 26, 1843, in Tuscarawas county ; son of Peter Snyder, a native of Switzerland. Young Snyder was brought up on the farm, where he remained until twenty-one years of age, when he went West and stopped in Indiana, where he remained about two years, then removed, suffering from a bad case of fever and ague. On recovering his health he went to Starke county and remained one year. At twenty-four years of age he began the carpenter trade. After working at the trade two year:, he again visited the West, stopping, in Indiana one year, then going to Kansas City where he did the carpenter work of several buildings in that city. In January, 1871, he returnee to the city and stopped at Chili a short time then came to this city and followed his trade un til August 1880, when the above firm was formed Mr. Snyder was married March 28, 1875, to Miss Catherine Madison, daughter of Joseph Madison,. of Chili. This union has been blessed with two. sons, Charles C. and Frank Snyder. SNYDER S. W., Coshocton; dealer in pelts,. hides, furs, tallow, dried fruits, etc. Mr. Snyder is a native of this county, and was born June 23,, 1840. He received his education in the district schools, and learned the harness-making business. After serving his time he embarked in business for himself at Roscoe, in 1866. He also commenced at the same time to deal in hides, pelts, furs, etc., in connection with the harness business, which he continued for twelve years, when, in 1873, he relinquished the harness business and has since given his entire attention to the present. department, in which he does a business of about $35,000 per year. He also has a half interest in the firm of Snyder & Andrews, in the livery business, and in which they have a stock of eleven head of horses and eleven vehicles, consisting of single and double carriages, buggies and barouches, all of which are in good condition, and afford first-class accommodations for the traveling public. Mr. Suyder is a self-made man in the strictest sense of the word, having been always dependent on his own efforts, and in commencing life his only capital was his energy, perseverence and integrity, and at present he owns valuable real estate, besides doing a successful business. SNYDER NOAH, Crawford township; jeweler ; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio ; born April 16, 1855, in German township, Holmes county. He was brought up on the farm. At the age of twenty he began teaching school and taught three terms, after which he farmed three years. In the spring of 1880, he took a prospecting trip to the West, visiting the States of Illinois, Michigan and Indiana, and returned in the same year, satisfied to "let well enough alone" for the present. In December, 1880, he established his present business, m which he is having good success. SNYDER B. M., Crawford township; farmer; postoffice, New Bedford; born October 31, 1844, in German township, Holmes county; was brought up on the farm, where he remained until 1865, when he engaged in oil producing in Noble county one y ear, and was subsequently engaged one year each in the mill business and ware-house at Millersburg, Holmes county, then with a portable saw-mill, until 1878, since which time he has given his entire attention to farming, Mr. Snyder was elected justice of the peace of Crawford township in 1877, and re-elected in 1880. 'Squire Snyder was married June 14, 1 1872, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Ferdinand and Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Snyder was born on the farm where they now reside. They are the parents of two children-Edwin F. and Mary s Elizabeth. 792 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. SPANGLER E. T., Coshocton ; attorney of the firm of Spangler & Pomerene ; was born January 26, 1832, in Zanesville, Ohio; son of Hon. David Spangler, who was American born, of German ancestry. When E. T. was but one year old, he was brought to this place by his parents. Young Spangler spent his childhood and early youth attending school. At the age of sixteen years, he entered Kenyon college, at Gambler, and was graduated in 1852. On his return home he entered, as a student, the law office of his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1854. He first practiced with his father, until his decease, in October, 1856. He then formed a partnership with his brother, A. H., the firm name being E. T. & A. H. Spangler, which firm continued about two years. From its close, E. T. continued his practice alone, until 1863, when the present firm was formed. Attorney Spear was married, in May, 1868, to Miss Helen King, daughter of Attorney Samuel D. King, of Newark, Ohio. They are the parents of one child, Charles E., born in June, 1869. SPECK JOSEPH, Jefferson township; postoffice, Warsaw; born to Baden, Germany, November 7, 1808; son of Starnus and Avon Speck. At the age of seventeen he began the blacksmith trade with Ignatius Storts, and served three years, then worked as a journeyman one year. He then served six years to the German army; then sold clocks two years; then embarked for America, and after a voyage of eight months landed in New York, and from there he came to Jefferson township, Coshocton county, where he has remained a resident ever since. After coming to this country he sold clocks one year, and since then has been farming. He was married in May, 1837, to Miss Caroline Gamertsfelder, who died January 6,1844. They had two children, viz Christian and John. He married, in June, 1844, Miss Margaret Straum. They had seven children, via: Gotlieb, Joseph; Caroline, deceased; David, William, Daniel and George. SPECKMAN JOHN, Jefferson township; shoemaker; postoffice, Warsaw; was born in Jefferson township, Coshocton county, May 15, 1846; son of John and Rose A. (Frederick) Speckman, and grandson of George and Christina Frederick, natives of Canstadt, Wurtemberg, Germany. He lived on the farm until the age of seventeen, at which time he enlisted in Company I, Fifty-first O. V. I, and served twenty months. He was engaged in the battles of the Atlanta campaign, under Gen. Sherman ; then, under Gen. Thomas, was in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee; was afterwards sent to Texas, and was among the last troops discharged at the close of the war. He was married July 1, 1869, to Miss Matilda McPeek, daughter of James and Margaret (Boyd) McPeek, of Harrison county. They have three children, viz: J. M., born November 17, 1871; George W., born July 19, 1874; and Dora. A., born October 31, 1875. Mr. Speckman began the shoemaker's trade in 1867 with F. Seal, and served seven months apprenticeship. He then began business for himself in Princeton, and worked there about eight years. Then came to Warsaw and opened a shop, where he is doing a good business in shoemaking. SPENCER W. K., Bedford township teacher; postoffice, West Bedford; born in 1843, in Muskingum county, Ohio; came to this county in 1852, with his mother, his father having died in 1845 in Muskingum county. W. K. Spencer was married in 1873, to Miss Ada Thompson, of this county, who was born in 1850. They are the parents of four children, viz : Maud, Amos P., Charlie C. and Blanche D. Mr. Spencer began teaching in 1867 and has made it a business, always teaching in this county, and principally in town. He entered the arm y November 15, 1861, as a member of General McLaughlin's Independent Cavalry, and was in the service for four years, being honorably discharged November 15, 1865. He participated in forty-five battles and skirmishes. SKINNER C., Coshocton ; soap manufacturer, junction of Second and Water streets; born April 23, 1832, in Madison county; son of Madison Skinner, deceased, a. native of Virginia, of German descent. Young Skinner was raised on a farm, which he left, in 1864, and followed sawing, with a portable mill, when he established his present business, and has continued till the present time. He was married, October 4,1855, to Miss Mary A. Robison, daughter of W. H. Robison, of this city. They have had four children, viz: William M., deceased; Sarah Ella, Callie, Frances and Alfred Luther. Starting business with a very limited capital, he has, by honest industry, accumulated some of this world's goods, represented by three valuable residences in this city. SPRAGG HENRY, Linton township; farmer; born in Green county, Pennsylvania, in 1814; son of Benajah and Nancy (Barkheimer) Spragg. His grandfather, David Spragg, a sailor, was a native of England; his grandfather, Barkheimer, a native of Germany. Then he was twelve years old, he came with his father to Muskingum county, and remained there till 1868, when he moved to Linton township. He was married, in 1839, to Maria C. Johnson, daughter of Richard Johnson, of Muskingum county. Their children are: Harriet Miller), Nancy J. (Morris), Eliza A. (Hagan), Richard, Rachel, Hiram and Harrison. NO PAGES 793 THROUGH 796 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 797 SPURR ABRAHAM, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, in 1840; son of John and Jane Spurr. He was married, in 1839, to Mary A. Ervine. Mr. Spurr has had fourteen children, seven living and seven dead. One son died while in the United States service at Nashville. Post office, Adams' Mills. STAFFORD ISAAC, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born in England in 1810. He was a blacksmith by trade. He came to this county in 1840, and was married to Miss Susannah Laycock, of England. They became the parents of three children, viz : Reuben, born in 1828, John and Isaac, Jr., born in 1837. Mr. Stafford enlisted in 1862, in Company H, One Hundred and Twenty-second Regiment, O. V. I, and served three years. He was honorably discharged July 20, 1865. He was wounded at the battle of Winchester. Reuben Stafford was employed by the United States marshal to arrest deserters. He was shot while attempting to make an arrest. Isaac Stafford, Jr., enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment O. V. I, for 100 days. He was married September 19, 1869, to Miss Sophia Lown, of this county. They became the parents of five children, viz: John L., William E., Myra F., Cora E. and Ida M. STANFORD J. W., Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice ; grocery and provision store, Main street; born in Jackson township, October 27, 1843; son of John Stanford, American born, of English ancestry. Young Stanford was raised on a farm until seventeen years of age, when he enlisted in Company D, Fifty-first O. V. I, and served two years. He was wounded at the battle of Stone River ; was discharged on account of disability. On his return home he attended Spring Mountain academy, one year ; then read medicine with Dr. Sapp, and attended one course of lectures at the medical college, Columbus, anti practiced in the southern part of this county two years. In 1873 he established his present business. Dr. Stanford was married first, September 13, 1866, to Miss Mary E., daughter of John Chalfant, of Lafayette township, and they have one child-Nettle May: Mrs. Stanford died in June, 1871. He was married June 13, 1872, to Miss Sarah E., daughter of George Edwards, of Roscoe. Their children are-Guy Y., Eddie and Susan Lettitia. Dr. Sanford is doing a good, steady business, and owns the property in which it is conducted. STANFORD J. A., Jackson township; born in Coshocton county, Jackson township; son of J. M. Stanford, and grandson of Joshua and Nancy Stanford; married, in 1873, to Nancy J. Donley, daughter of William and Margaret Donley. Mr. Stanford is the father of one child, Rosette. Post office, Tyrone. STANTON JOHN W., Clark township; postoffice, Helmick; farmer and stock raiser; born in West Bedford, Coshocton county, October 19, 1840; son of William and Elizabeth (Pepper) Stanton, and grandson of John Pepper. His father came from Connecticut, attended school, and assisted on the farm, until he was twenty years of age, when he entered the army, volunteering in Company K, Thirty-second O. V. I, and served as a private about two years, when he was promoted to the office of adjutant, and served one year in that capacity, after which he came home, remained about two weeks, when he again entered for three months, in the One Hundred and Forty-second O. N. G. After serving his time, he again came home, and engaged as a merchant, in Warsaw, Coshocton county, continuing in the business about a year, when he traded his stock for his present farm of 320 acres, in Clark township, on which he now resides, and which is in a fair state of cultivation. Mr. Stanton is largely engaged in grain and stock raising. He was married, February 22, 1865, to Miss Anna Wilson, daughter of Thomas and Mary A. (Sykes) Wilson, who was born in Martinsburg, Virginia, June 18, 1843. Her father is proprietor of the woollen mills in Roscoe. They are parents of six children : Mary, deceased; William T., born October 14,1867; George N., October 10, 1869; Perry C., deceased; Lillie M., December 15, 1874; Frank S., August 18, 1877. STARKER JACOB, Oxford township; farmer ; postoffice, Newcomerstown; son of George and Hannah (Tingler) Starker; was born in the State of Ohio. His father was born in Essex county, New York, and his mother near Elizabethtown, same State. The subject of this sketch was born in this township, near his present home, July 4, 1824, and has since resided in this county. His father came to this State June, 1814, and his mother in January, 1815. Mr. Starker was married in 1856, to Miss Hannah E. Read, of Tuscarawas county, daughter of John B. and Rebecca (Hammel) Read. The fruits of this union has been eight children, as follows : Laura D., Isadora L., Dollie F., Charley R., Willie M., Thomas D., Jerry C. and Caraminta. Isadore is in Denver, Colorado, and the other children are at home attending school, Mr. Starker believing in giving his children a good education. Mr. Starker has an account book kept by his father, dating back close to 1800, and kept in pounds, shillings and pence. Mr. Jacob Starker owns 128 acres of good land, and is surrounded by a bright family and all the comforts of a pleasant home. He has lived on the home farm fifty-one years, the other six years having been spent on his father-in-law's farm in Tuscarawas county from the spring of 1856 until the spring of 1861. His grandfather, Aaron Starker, spent 798 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. seven years in the revolutionary war. His forefathers were Germans. His father was a carpenter, and was expert in the use of tools, making coffins in the early times. He is honest and outspoken in his views, and what he says he means, and is one of Oxford's solid men. Mrs. Starker is a niece of the late poet and artist, Thomas Buchanan Read. After the battle of Pittsburgh Landing he presented her with a horse which was captured at that battle and presented by Gen. Rosecrans to Mr. Read. Laura has been married three years; is the wife of Arthur McClane, (living in Coshocton), who is the son of the late Col Richard McClane of Lafayette township. STEIN CHARLES, Crawford township; merchant; postoffice. Chili; born, in 1853, in Bavaria; son of Charles Stein and Phoebe (Daum) Stein, both natives of Bavaria. Charles emigrated to America in 1867, and settled in Tuscarawas county with his parents. He came to this county in 1875; clerked in a store until 1875, when he and Jacob Lenhart went into the mercantile business at' Chili, where they still have a dry goods store. Married, in 1879, Elizabeth Ott. They have one child, Wilbert. STEVENSON PETER, Jr., Coshocton, saddle and harness manufacturer, 199 Second street. At the above number Mr. Stevenson is doing a very fair business in his line, carrying in stock everything that can be found in a first-class harness and saddlery shop. Mr. Stevenson was born March 1, 1828, in Harrison county ; son of Peter Stevenson, deceased, who died at the advanced age of ninety-six; American born, of English descent. Young Stevenson lived on the farm until about twelve years of age, and in 1841 commenced his trade with John Woods, of Zanesville, and remained live years at $3 per month, and one year at $6 per month; came to Keene and worked as foreman for Nathan Bassett one year, then bought out his shop and carried on for himself at Warsaw two years; thence returned to Keene, from which place he came to this city; was married May 31, 1852, to Dies Sarah Jane Duncan, of Millersburg, Holmes county. They have had seven children: Alonzo L., John D., William P., Ella E., Edward B., Francis J., and Gillie May. STEWART JAMES R., Coshocton; carriages and wagons, corner Water and Mulberry streets; was born July 29,1853, in New York City. At five years of age he came to this city with his pa rents; at nineteen y ears of age entered as an a prentice to learn carriage wood-work with E. McDonald, and served three years, and one year as a journeyman, and then established a shop, where he is doing an active business, necessitating an enlargement of his shops. Mr. Stewart was married May 3, 1877, to Miss Jennie M. Torrens, of Licking county. This union has been blessed with one child, George Francis. STEWART WILLIAM A., Bethlehem township; farmer ; was born in Ireland, and came to this county in 1858. He enlisted, in October, 1861, in company H, Eightieth O. V. I, and was engaged in the battles of Corinth, Vicksburg, Jackson, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and others of less importance. . He. was wounded at Vicksburg, and returned home in the spring of 1863. He remained at home only thirty days, re-enlisting in the same company, and was honorably discharged in 1865. He was married, in 1876, to Miss Martha Moore, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who was born August 11, 1841. She was the daughter of Aaron Moore, who was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in 1813. He came to this county in 1835, and located in Philadelphia, where he carried on the boot and shoe business until 1877, when he came to live with his daughter, Mrs. Stewart. STICKLE ELI J., Coshocton, attorney; was born August 14, 1854, in Licking county ; son of Thompson Suckle, of German ancestors, his mother being of English extraction. Young Suckle is the fifth of a family of ten children. He was raised on the farm. At about twenty years he began going to school and teaching school, which he continued until May, 1878, when he entered as a student the law office of Campbell R Voorhes, and was admitted to the bar in May 1880. He was married September 8, 1880, to Miss Emma A., daughter of John and Eliza Beth (Helfrey) Miller, of Utica, Ohio. STILL JAMES, born in August, 1828, in Coshocton county, Bedford township; son of Jacob and Elspey (Lockard) Still, and grandson of Gabrial and Cloa Still, and of James and Margaret (Wilson) Lockard. He is a farmer by occupation ; had three brothers in the Union army ; was married to Miss Sarah J. Conner, of ancestry same as Isaac Conner, named elsewhere in this book. James L. was born December 24, 1861; is now going to school, and is their only child. STILGENBAUER JACOB, Adams township ; farmer ; postoffice, Bakersville ; born in Bucks township, Tuscarawas county, July 12, 1836; son of Jacob and Catharine (Groce) Stilgenbauer, and grandson of Philip and Elizabeth Stilgenbauer, who came from Prussia. He resided about thirty-six years in his native county, and from there moved to Adams township, Coshocton county, where he has a farm of 130 acres, well improved. He was married February 26,1857, to Miss Catharine Schar, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Schar. She was born September 23,1836. They are the parents of nine children, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 799 viz: Sophia, born April 3, 1858; Charles, born December 12, 1860; Jacob, born November 30, 1862; Catherine, born January 13, 1865; Mary, born May 20, 1867; Louisa, born March 17, 1869; Emma, born April 13, 1871, and Albert, born May 18, 1878. STILLINGER J. P., Tiverton township; postoffice, Yankee Ridge, Ohio; farmer; born August 8, 1829, in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; came to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1830, and to Knox county in 1833 He was married in 1853, to Rebecca Conner, of this county, who was born May 27,1828. They came to this county in 1856, and are the parents of twelve children, viz : Jennie, born July 5,1854; Mary E , born October 13, 1855, died June 13, 1859 ; infant, deceased, born December 7, 1856; John A., born December 12, 1857, died October 31,1860 ; Hattie A., born March 7, 1859, married July 4, 1879, to William H. Cooper, of this county; Lucinda E., born April 25, 1860, died November 9, 1861; Susannah, born January 30, 1862; William P., born October 7, 1863, died January 12, 1876; George M., born October 8, 1865; Emily E., born June 5, 1867 ; Benjamin F., born April 5, 1869; and an infant daughter, deceased, born December 18, 1872. STILWELL A. H., Coshocton; attorney at law, office and rooms over commercial bank; was born April 30, 1850, in Holmes county; son of Asher and Helen (Boyd) Stilwell; his paternal ancestry is English, his maternal, Irish. Young Stilwell was brought up on the farm, and educated in the public schools of his native county and the high school at Millersburg, also Spring Mountain academy, and at Fredencksburg, Wayne county. At eighteen he began teaching and taught four terms. Studied law in 1870 and '71, with Judge Follett, of Newark, Ohio, and was admitted to practice by the Su preme court in 1872. He began the practice of law at Dresden Muskingum county, where he remained nearly two years. In December, 1874, he came to this city and continued in the practice of his profession. In October, 1876, attorney Stilwell was elected prosecuting attorney of Coshocton county, and re-elected in October, 1880, which office he now efficiently fills. STOCKMAN J. S., Coshocton, boot and shoe manufacturer and dealer; was born December 29, 1827, in Harrison county; son of Philip Stockman, American born of German descend Young Stockman worked with his father in flouring-mill until he was seventeen years old and worked for a time at carpentering, but found it too hard for him, as he had been seriously dis abled by a fall from a cherry tree when a boy He then entered as an apprentice to his uncle James Means, of Cadiz, Ohio, to learn shoemaking, but owing to ill health he was induced to work on a farm for one year. When about twenty-one years old he came to this county and opened a shop for himself at Chili, from which place he removed to Auburn, DeKalb county, Iowa, and remained about ten years, working at his trade. From there he went to Knoxville, Marion county, Iowa, and stayed three years. In the year 1871 Mr. Stockman came to this city and established his business, which he has fol lowed to the present time. Mr. Stockman was married first to Miss Little, daughter of James Little, of Chili. The result of this union was four children, three of whom died in infancy and one survives, viz: William A. Mr. Stockman afterward married Miss Martha Reed, daughter of Daniel Reed of this county. The result ,of this union was two children, both living, viz Mary Bell and Jennie May. Mr. Stockman is doing a good business in custom work. STOKUM ADAM, Tuscarawas township; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton, Ohio; born July 4, 1844, in Linton township; son of Christopher and Mary Anne (Lutz) Stokum. Adam enlisted, in 1865, in company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth O. V. I, and served nearly one year. Mr. Stokum was married, March 22, 1877, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Charles and Susan (Rogers) Wells, natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania. This union has been blessed with two children, Lubertie and Daisy Odessa. Mr. Stokum's father died November 12, 1878. STONEBROOK HIRAM, Adams township; teacher and proprietor of woolen mills; postoffice, Bakersville ; born August 31, 1840, in Salem township, Tuscarawas county. His parents came to that county in 1835 and settled in the woods on a small tract of land, with only means sufficient to pay for their land when first bought from the government, and by industry and rigid economy they secured means to carry them through life, leaving their estate to their children unencumbered. They raised a family of three children-one son and two daughters. His father died November 19,1870, at the age of sixty years, four months, twenty-one days ; and his mother, March 18, 1880, aged sixty-nine years, four months, twenty-nine days, having lived over forty years on the same old homestead. He was sent to common school until fifteen years of age, after which he was sent to the Ohio Wesleyan university, at Delaware, Ohio, during the years a 1857-58; and after returning home he commenced teaching, at the age of nineteen, and continued in that profession until August, 1862, when he enlisted as sergeant of Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth O. V. I.; and after remaining in that capacity over two years, was promote to lieutenant, and was soon after 800 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. assigned to the command of Company C. of the same regiment, and remained in command until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar , Creek, Locust Grove, Virginia, Monocacy, Maryland, siege of Petersburgh, capture of Richmond and surrender of General Lee, and many other engagements. He was mustered out of the service in June, 1865, and returned home to begin a quiet life. He was married September 28, 1865, to Miss Emaline Thompson, daughter of James and Jane A. Thompson, who are both deceased. She was born November 19, 1843, and became the mother of seven children, viz: Ardella J., born November 14, 1866, died November 24, 1868; Alonzo O., born November 7, 1867; Halley B., born February 17, 1869; Harry G., born April 19, 1870; James O., born November 12,1871, died March 2,1876 ; Florence B., born December 28, 1872; Emma O., born May 29, 1874; William born May 11, 1877, and Marion, born September 16, 1880. He is proprietor of the Bakersville woolen mills, and also teacher of the Bakersville school. STONEHOCKER DANIEL, White Eyes township ; farmer ; born in White Eyes, in 1820 ; son of Jacob Stonehocker, who was a native of Virginia, and emigrated to this State in 1812, and settled in Tuscarawas county ; moved to White Eyes about 1816, and located on the farm where his son Daniel now resides. His father married Elizabeth Winklepleck, of Pennsylvania. They had eight children, Darnel being the only one now living. The subject of this sketch married Miss Mary, Sherid, of Tuscarawas county, who was born in 1828, in the same county. They have three children, George, Jacob and Elizabeth; all of whom are living at home. Mr. Stonehocker has always lived on, the place where his father first settled. His father died at the age of seventy-one years, and his mother, at the age of fifty-five years. STONEHOCKER WILLARD W., White Eyes township ; physician ; a native of the township, and born in 1855. His father, Jacob J., was born in White Eyes in 1816, and married Sarah Winklepleck, May 18,1851. They became the parents of the following children : Jessie M.; Jacob, deceased; Michael; John E., died October 1871; Ellen, Hester and Harriet. Willard's grandfather, Jacob Stonehocker, was married to Elizabeth Winklepleck. They were both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Stonehocker came to this county in 1816, and was one of the earliest settlers. Willard W. attended the Columbus medical college two years, graduated March 3, 1881, and expects to practice medicine as his profession, but has not, as yet; selected a location. STORM NICHOLAS, Mill Creek township; farmer; postoffice New Bedford ; born in 1828 in this township. His father, John Storm, was born in 1777 in Kentucky. He was married in 1803 to hiss Elizabeth Slonaker of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1784. They came to this county in 1819. He died in 1863 ; she died in 1854. They were the parents of thirteen children. The subject of this sketch was married in 1846 to Miss Judah Stull of this county, who was born in 1828 in this township. They are the parents of nine children, six of whom are living. STOVER ARCHIBALD, Monroe township; was born September 24,1829, in Monroe township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Michael and Phoebe (Dickey) Stover, grandson of Michael Stover, and grandson of John Dickey. He was brought up on a farm, educated in district schools and Spring Mountain hi high school. At the age of twenty-one he began the tinner's trade under Charles Harmany of Holmes county, and served three years. ears. Ever since the completion of his apprenticeship, he has worked at his trade in. Spring Mountain. July 1,1880, he was appointed mail carrier between Spring Mountain and Helmick for four years. He was married to Miss Kittie Pettit in November 1864, daughter of Joshua and Mary (Brillhart) Pettit, and granddaughter of Samuel and; Susannah (Whiteshell) Brillhart. Their children are Emily, Logan, Winfred, and Harry Clide. STOVER A. J., Monroe township; was born in November, 1835, on the farm where he now lives, in Monroe township. He is a son of Michael and Phoebe Dickey) Stover, who are natives of Rocking am county, Virginia., and grandson of Christopher and Catharine Stover, and of John Dickey. The Stovers are of German descent, and the Dickeys Irish. Mr. Stover enlisted in Company I, Fifty-first O. V. I, in September, 1861, and served under Captain J. Crooks, Colonel Stanley Mathews and General Nelson. He was first lieutenant during the 100 days' service. He was married, in May, 1870, to Sarah J. McNeil, daughter of Archibald and Sarah (Bucklew) McNeil, and granddaughter of Archibald and Mary McNeil, and of Samuel and Hannah Bucklew. Their children were Lizzie L., born June 2, 1871; Oraz, born October 27, 1872; Marion C. and Jane Z , twins, born October 5, 1880. STROUSE JOHN, farmer; Tiverton township; postoffice, Walhonding, Ohio; born December 13, 1829, in Berks county, Pennsylvania. He came to this county in 1834, with his parents. His father died in January, 1872. His mother also died in 1872. They were the parents of nine child- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 801 ren, the subject of this sketch being the seventh. He was married in 1848 to Miss Uretta Brown, of Holmes county, who was born in 1827, in Columbiana county, Ohio. They were the parents of six children, three of whom are living, viz: Northana C., Sarah E. and Lydia. He was married in June, 1862, to Miss Barbara Brown, sister of his first wife, who was born in 1835. They are the parents of eight children, six of whom are living, viz : Aaron. William L., Edward, Uriah W., Lola, M. and Arrilla. STROUSE GEORGE, Sr., farmer; Tiverton township; postoffice, Gann, Knox county; born in 1819, in Pennsylvania. He came to this county with his father in 1834, who died in 1872 His mother also died in 1872. They were the parents of ten children, the subject of this sketch being the oldest. He was married in 1844 to Miss Lavina Camp, of Holmes county, who was born in 1821, in Colombians county. They are the parents of nine children, viz: Uretta M., Anna C., Mary J., Elmira, James K., Charles A., George L., Johnson and Taurus E., deceased. STUART MRS. EDY, Bethlehem township ; was born in May, 1802, in Belmont county, Ohio. Her father, Robert Giffen, was of Scotch descent, and came to this country in 1807, and located in New Castle township. His daughter Edy was married in 1824, to Mr. Matthew Stuart, who was born in 1802, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith; came to this county in 1825, and was engaged to superintend the construction of the Ohio canal. He also assisted in the construction of the Milan and Huron canal, and built several divisions of the Walhonding canal. He was engaged extensively in the United States Government improvements of the Ohio river. He constructed the levee at Cairo, Illinois, now an important military post. He also aided in the construction of several railroads, Mr. Stuart emigrated overland to California in 1849, leaving his family in Coshocton. After spending a few ,years in that State, he returned home, and located near Columbus, Ohio. He died October 5, 186?, aged sixty years. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart became the parents of five children, viz: Robert, born May 12, 1825; Caroline, born May 6, 1826; Carmelia, born July 28, 1832; Ewing, born in 1838, died January 3, 1841, and Columa E., born January 5,1844. Robert Stuart was employed as a receiver of .public moneys in the general land office at Olympia, Washington Territory. He was married to Miss Abby H. Hunt, of Boston, Massachusetts. She was of Puritan ancestry and a graduate of Tremont college. After graduation, she accepted a position as bookkeeper in a large manufacturing establishment. The firm failed and she went to Springfield; Massachusetts, and engaged in business. In 1866, she sailed to San Francisco, California, to take charge of the office business of a relative, which position she held for five years, when, on account of failing health, she was compelled to go north. She went to Washington Territory, and became acquainted with Hon. Robert G. Stuart, and was married to him. After marriage, she volunteered to reply to all letters of inquiry received in regard to the territory and its advantages. During the summer of 1875, she wrote a pamphlet of sixty pages, describing the territory. The Legislature published . 5000 copies of the pamphlet for gratuitous distribution. Caroline Stuart was married April 8, 1851, to Samuel Denman, who was born in New Jersey, and came to this county in 1832. They became the parents of two children, viz: Mary Stuart Denman, born May 17, 1852; and Charles Lyon Denman, born in 1854. Carmelia Stuart was married July 28, 1832, to Mr. Francis Wolf, of this county. STUDOR JOHN, Franklin township. Mr. Studor's parents, Jacob and Catherine (Erhart), emigrated from Alsace, France, near Strausburg, to this township, in 1835. His father, born in 1806, had served in the French army seven years. John is the sixth child of a family of seven, as follows; Magdalene (Trottman), of Linton township; Elizabeth (Beck), deceased ; Jacob, of Muskingum county; Catherine B. (Mayer), of Coshocton; Caroline, John and Mary Ann (Hohn), of Muskingum county. He is a farmer, and was married April 9, 1869, to Elizabeth Hershman, by which marriage he has four children, viz: Jacob Edward, Milton Elmer, Plenna Allen and Estella Vern. STURGEON C. L., Coshocton, Ohio; of the firm of Sturgeon & Selby, merchants, 424 Main street. Mr. Sturgeon was born October 21, 1855, in Mount Holly, Knox county, Ohio; son of William Sturgeon, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, January 22,1824, and Mary (Baker) Sturgeon, born near Danville, Knox county, Ohio, November 23, 1829. She died November 2, 1868. Her grandmother was a Talbot, and was in the direct line from the Earl of Shrews bury. Her immediate parents were Pennsylvania Germans. William Sturgeon's parents were natives of Pennsylvania, of English and Scotch ancestry. His father died at the age of eighty-two years, and his mother at sixty-six. William Sturgeon and Mary Baker were married October 17, 1854; and became the parents of seven children, viz: Clifford L., Melville S., Clara Victoria, Ada E., Elmer E., Lizzie I. and Charles W. Clifford L. attended the public schools until nineteen, when he entered, as a student, in 1876, the Ohio Wesleyan university, and remained one year. In 1877 he formed a partnership with his brother, 802 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. Melville S., and his present partner, firm name, Sturgeon Brothers & Co. In the spring of 1881 the above firm was formed, Melville S., withdrawing. E. O. Selby, of the above firm, was born in Knox county, Ohio, May 30, 1857; son of Professor J. B. and Isabel (Sturgeon) Selby, who were the parents of eight children, viz: Milton Clifford and Charles, deceased, and Walter L., E. O., Mina B., Lillie M. and Oscar E., living. The five were born in Knox county, and the others at Spring Mountain, Coshocton county; where their father was principal of the Spring Mountain academy for a number of years prior to his going West, where he died in years 1871. His widow and children, excepting E. O., are now on the farm which he purchased there. E. O. was clerk in a store and bank in the West prior to his locating in Coshocton. SQUIRE J. S., Jackson township; farmer; postoffice, Roscoe ; born October 24, 1846, on the farm on which he now resides. When about eighteen he went into a drug store as clerk, at Worthington, Indiana, where he remained two years. In May, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Fortieth O. N. G., and served four months. He was elected justice of the peace of Jackson township in the spring of 1880, which office he now hods. In 1876 he was elected a member of the board of education for his township, and held the office three ,years. He was married January 19, 1869, to Miss Sarah Anne, daughter of Garret Snedecker, of Jackson township, but a native of Knox county. They became the parents of four children, viz: Emma E., Nora, James William, and Lucretia. SUMERS JOHN, Lafayette township; farmer; postotfice, West Lafayette, Ohio, son of John and Margaret (Mitchel) Sumers; was born April 8, 1852, in Zanesville, Ohio. His parents are of German descent. He came from Zanesville when four years old and located in Coshocton, remaining two years. He then removed to Linton township with his parents, and remained eight years; then removed to Oxford township, remaining five years. His parents then returned to Zanesville, and he has since remained in Lafayette township. Mr. Summers was married, September 13, 1872, to Miss Melissa Loos, of this county. They are the parents of three children, viz: William, deceased; Asa, deceased, and Leona. SWIGART JAMES H., farmer; White Eyes township; born in Harrison county in 1824; son of Joseph Swigart, who was the father of three children ; James is the only one living, and he was left fatherless at the age of three years. In 1846 he married Miss Rozena Hamilton, of Tuscarawas county. She was a native of that county, and was born in 1829. They have five children: Mary E , born 1848, and is married to Henry Swigart; Elisha A., born in 1840, is married to Althea Ewing. the daughter of Daniel Ewing, of this township; Margaret, born in 1854, and Wesley born in 1861, are both single and live at home. Mr. Swigart lived in Harrison county until he was twenty years of age. In 1844 he moved to Tuscarawas county, and came to White Eyes in 1862, and he is now the largest land holder in the township. T TAFE LEWIS, Coshocton; proprietor barber shop, opera house block, Main street; born October 19, 1850, in Germany; son of Philip Jacob Tafe. Lewis remained at home until seventeen, working with his father, in a jewelry store, and going to school. In 1867, he came to America,. landing in New York City, and immediately went to St. Charles, Missouri, and learned his trade; remained two years; then went to St.. Louis, and remained six years; then came to Dennison, Ohio, four years, working at his trade all the a while. In January, 1879, he came to this city, and established his present shop. Mr. Tafe was married, June 2, 1879, to Miss Ida Eliza Rolley, daughter of Daniel Rolly, of Trenton,. Tuscarawas county, Ohio. This union was blessed with three children, one, Elvira, dead, and two living, Oscar L. and Victoria C. Mr. Tafe is doing a good moderate business. TALLMADGE HENRY, Jackson township; Roscoe postoffice ; born in this county , in 1832; son of Joseph and Frances Tallmadge, and grandson of Moses and Rebecca Tallmadge; married, in 1854, to Mary Williams, daughter of Lewis and Rebecca Williams. Mr. Tallmadge is the father of ten children, viz : Sarah A , Rachel, Benjamin, Rebecca F., L. E., Rosa J., Mary S., William H., James H. and Hannah C. TAYLOR LYMAN, farmer; postoffice, Warsaw; born in 1855, in this county. His father, John Taylor, was born in 1818, in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was married to Miss Sabina Dennis, of Knox county, who was born in 1821. They are the parents of six children, the subject of this sketch being the fourth. He was married in 1878, to Miss Sylvia Frederick, of this county, who was born in 1859, in this county. TAYLOR JOHN, Jefferson township ; born October, 1818, in Jefferson township, Muskingum county, Ohio; son of Samuel Taylor, who was elected captain in the war of 1812, and served under General Miller and Colonel Heath. He enlisted in Allegheny county, Maryland, and served his country with distinction. His mother was Mary Taylor, born in Hartford county, Maryland. His parents came to Muskingum county BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 803 in 1814. He is a grandson of John and Hannah Taylor, and Ezra and Elizabeth (Brown) Taylor. He was educated in the old log school-house, yet standing on his farm. Mr. Taylor filled the office of county commissioner six years, justice of the peace, fifteen years, and land appraiser, one. In 1824 he came with his father to Coshocton county, being his father's only child, he lived with him till his father's death. He was married May 12, 1842, to Miss Sabina Dennis, of Knox county, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Horn) Dennis, natives of Pennsylvania. Their children were Samuel, deceased ; Dennis, Mary ; Elizabeth, deceased; Arminda, Lyman, Norman and Clara. Mary married David Walker, deceased, and resides with her parents; Arminda married Joseph Haines, a farmer of Bedford township; Lyman is a farmer in Bedford township, and Married Sylvia Frederick; Clara is at home, single. Both of Mr. Taylor's grandfathers were patriots in the revolutionary war, and served under Washington. His grandfather Taylor served seven years, was taken prisoner five times and wounded once, in the breast, where he carried an ounce ball for a number of years, the extraction of which finally caused his death. TAYLOR DENNIS, Jefferson township; was born in December, 1845, in Jefferson township, Coshocton county; postoffice, Warsaw; son of John Taylor, who was a native of Muskingum county, and Sabina (Dennis) Taylor, who was a native of Knox county. For further ancestry, see his father's (John Taylor's), biography. Mr. Taylor was brought up on a farm, and educated in district schools. He lived at home with his parents until the age of twenty-two, when he married Miss E. A. Porter, in December 18G7, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dean) Porter, who was born in January, 1856. The following children were born to them: Emma., born October 30, 1868; John P., February 29, 1872; J. W., June 8, 1875; Iva M., September 1, 1877, and Mary M., October 30, 1879. Mrs. Taylor is a granddaughter o Samuel and Mary (McCurdy) Dean, and of Elizabeth Wilky. TAYLOR E. T., Virginia township; born September 17, 1819, son of Ebenezer and Margaret Taylor ; married in 1841 to Louisa Walraven Mr. Taylor has eleven children, viz: William May, Mary Jane, John P., Caroline, Louisa, Samuel B., James H., Margaret L., Clare I , and John P. Postoffice, Dresden, Muskingum county. TAYLOR HIRAM A., engineer in Coshocton iron and steel works ; was born September 2 1838 in Hollingsworth, Lancashire county, England; son of John and Maria (Dainkrey) Taylor. In 1314 he accompanied his parents to America, who located in Coshocton. Mr. Taylor was married September :30, 1860, to Miss Ellen, daughter of Washington and Georgians (Fink) Burt. They are the parents of five children, viz : Elmer B., died in infancy; Annie M., Amy B.; Ada K., died in infancy, and Nellie. September 20,1861, Mr. Taylor enlisted in Company E, Fifty-first O. V. I. He was appointed fourth sergeant, and became first sergeant and followed the fortunes of the Army of the Cumberland until after the battle of Lookout Mountain, when his regiment veteranized. On application Sergeant Taylor was appointed third assistant engineer in the navy, but before being mustered in he declined the position, and was assigned to duty under Provost Marshal Wisewell, where he remained until October 3, 1864, when he was honorably. discharged. TEALE WILLIAM, Jackson township; born on Santa Cruz Isle, in 1828; son of Martin and Mary A. Teale; settled in Coshocton county, in 1837; married in September, 1863, to Catherine Loder, daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Loder. Mr. Loder is the father of five children, viz : Ida J., William, Franklin, Etha, Alberta. Mr. Teale is engaged in farming and stock raising. Postoffice, Roscoe. TIDBALL N. R., Coshocton; butcher; of the firm of Shaw & Tidball, 440 Main street: born in Belmont county, in 1836; son of attorney John C. Tidball, who came to this city in 1845, and died in 1863. N. R. was married first in 1865, to Miss Amanda, daughter of Jefferson Brelsferd, a farmer of this county. Their children are : Annie M., Frank B., Elizabeth, Stella A., and Addash. Mr.. Tidball enlisted first in Company A., Sixteenth O. V. I. (three months men) and re-enlisted in Company H., Eightieth 0. V. L, December 2, 18G7, and resigned in July, 1863, on account of ill health. He enlisted as a private, but was commissioned second lieutenant in each company named above and ca taro of Company D., One Hundred and Forty-third O. N. G. Mrs. Tidball died in February 1863, and is buried at Coshocton. Captain Tidball's second marriage was in August, 1880, to Miss Sarah F., daughter of R. F. Baker, of this city. Captain Tidball was superintendent of the yards of the penitentiary two years, under Governor Hayes. TIMMONS JOHN, Coshocton; carpenter and contractor; was born December 25, 1843, in Linton township. He is son of William Timmons, American born, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Young n Timmons was raised on the farm until about fifteen years old, when lie began the wagon making trade and worked two years, then returned to farming for two or three years, after which he went to his resent trade with James Williams. On completing it, he worked for some time in 804 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. Franklin township. In the fall of 18G2, he enlisted in company C, Ninth O V. I, and served to the close of the war, being in one engagement three or four lava after Lee's surrender. On his return home from the war, he resumed his trade , in this city, which he has successfully followed to the present. Mr. Timmons was married, in January, 1862, to Miss Resilva Williams, daughter of Thomas Williams, of Linton township. This union was blessed with three children, two deceased and one living-Simon W. Timmons. TINGLE JOE R., Franklin township; born in Franklin township, April 29, 1855; son of Eldred D. and Elizabeth Tingle, and grandson of John Tingle and of James Rice. His father, a carpenter by trade, was born in Guernsey county, and moved here about 1845. His mother was born in Franklin township. He is the youngest of three children, viz : Anna, John and Joseph. When about nine years old he moved to Tuscarawas township, on what is now the Moore farm, two miles south of Coshocton. There he remained till some time after his mother's death, which occurred December 14, 1867; then spent two years at Kenyon college, Gambler, Ohio. At fifteen he began railroading, as brakeman on the Pan Handle road, and after three years spent here he went on the L, B. and W. railroad, between Indianapolis and Peoria, for a year. Returning to Coshocton, he worked in the steel works about eighteen months at an iron lathe, and then was employed as fireman on the Pan Handle road till December, 1876, when he turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He was married February 29, 1876, to Sadie Tingle, daughter of John Tingle, a physician of Cambridge, Guernsey county, and has two little children, viz : Edna., and Atta Rice. THOMPKINS JAMES M., Tuscarawas township; Canal Lewisville postoffice; carpenter; born September 22, 1832, in Rappahannock county, Virginia; son of James and Mary, and grandson of Jonathan Thompkins and William Bailey. James M. was raised on the farm. He came to this county in 1847, and first located in Jackson township, from which he removed to Jefferson township. In 1870 he was appointed superintendent of county infirmary, which position he held for two years. On leaving the infirmary, he moved to Warsaw, and came to his present residence in 1876: In 1872 he learned the carpenter trade, which he has followed to the present time. Mr. Thompkins was married August 1, 1857, to Miss Mary Chambers, daughter of John Chambers, of Bedford township. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Maston. Their children are : Isaac E., Charles E., Sarah M., W. Frank, Alice Lutilla and William Allen. THOMPSON JOHN, Bedford township; merchant; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in 1817, in Muskingum county, Ohio: came to this county in 1819, with his father, William R., who was born in 1774, in Hampshire county, Virginia. He was married in 1795 or 69 to Miss Sarah Taylor, of the same place, who was born in 1781. They came to Muskingum county in 1809. He died in 1850. She died in 1860 They are the parents of seven children, the subject of this sketch being the fifth. He was married in 1845 to Miss Elizabeth Shepard, of Zanesville Ohio, who was born in 1825. They are the parents of five children, three of whom only are living, viz Thomas W., George E. and Willard S. Mr. Thorn son was a member of the Thirty-second O. V. I. He entered the army August, 1861, and was discharged in 1864. He was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, and remained in prison five months. He was in the Seventeenth Corps, under General McPherson, and was in the battles at Vicksburgh and Atlanta, and in several lighter engagements. THOMPSON GEORGE, Jefferson township; born in Washington township, Coshocton county, May 21, 7823; son of Joshua and Ernily (Williams) Thompson. His father died when he was bent twelve years of age, leaving a widow and large family for him to care for, he being the eldest child. The labor of bringing up the younger brothers and sisters devolved principally upon George, as did also the care of the farm. At the age of eighteen he went to West Carlisle to learn blacksmithing with A. H. Lyons, and served one year; then went to Roscoe and worked two years with William Thomas; then went to West Bedford and worked at machine making seventeen years ; then to Midberry, and on account of ill health his time was divided between the farm and shop for seven years. He married March 28, 1859, Miss Mary Haynes, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Martin) Haynes, and soon after moved to Illinois, and remained three years, working at his trade. He then came back to Coshocton county, where he has successfully applied his time to his trade to this time. Mrs. Thompson died in 1869, and three years afterward he married Miss Mary Severns, daughter of William and Hannah (Treadway) Severns. Flora B.; Endora M., deceased ; Mary M. and Louvina were the children of the first marriage, Millie B. and Mina A. of the second marriage. THOMPSON SAMUEL G., Keene township farmer; born in Jefferson county, Ohio, January 5, 1809; son of Moses and Catherine (McGuire) Thompson, and grandson of Thomas Thompson. His father was a soldier of the war of 1812; his maternal grand parents were John and Mary (Tipton) McGuire, he haying been a revolution- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 805 ary soldier. They came to Mill Creek township, Coshocton county, in 1815, with his father, who built his first cabin March 26, 1816, his being the third family in the township He was married April 4, 1844, to Esther, daughter of John and Ann (Sweeney) Carson, and granddaughter of James Carson, who was one of two children of a large family, who survived an attack of yellow fever in Philadelphia. Mr. T's family is as follows: Robert William, born January 26, 1845; Mary E., July 3. 1847; Sarah C., September 26, 1849, died December 25,1868; John C., December 15, 1851, and A. Jennie, October 26, 1856. TH0MPSON T. M., Coshocton; of Thompson Brothers, manufacturers of foreign and domestic marbles; was bore February 14, 1830, in Granville, Licking county, Ohio. He is son of R. M. Thompson, American born, of Scotch-Irish ancestry. Young Thompson was educated in the schools of his native village. In 1850, he came to this place and engaged in farming, which he followed for five years. In 1855, the present firm was formed; which has continued to the present time. Thompson, James M., of the above firm, and brother of T. M., was born September 8, 1833, in Granville, Licking county; Ohio. These brothers were associates in childhood and youth, and partners in business to the present time. James M. Thompson was married, June, 1861, to Miss Hilpha B. Lamb, daughter of R. M. Lamb, of Coshocton. This union was blessed with five children. one deceased, Annie, and four living, viz: Jessie, Mattie, Nora and Nellie. This firm deals extensively in foreign and domestic marble and Scotch, red and American granite, doing general cemetery work. TREADWAY G. S., Coshocton; wool merchant. Chestnut street; was born October 8, 1843, in Jefferson township: son of Thomas Treadway, a native of Hartford county, Maryland, of English ancestry. Young Treadway was raised on the farm, where he remained until nineteen years of age, when he entered Spring Mountain academy, where re he remained one year; after which, he entered the dry goods store of William Sturgeon, as clerk, where he remained six months In May, 1864. he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-second O. N. G., in which he served six months, participating in the siege of Petersburg and other engagements of the Potomac army. On his return, he enlisted for one year; then catered Iron City commercial college, remaining six months, and was graduated. He then remained three years as clerk in the store of John G. Stewart, at Roscoe. In 1870, he formed a partnership with John Orr, firm name, Treadway & Orr, dry goods merchants, Warsaw. This firm continued until February, 1873, when the entire stock, books and buildings were destroyed by fire. In the following summer, he bought wool extensively, for William Shields, Newark, Ohio. Early in the year ear 1874, he went into the wholesale house of Hains,, Stranathan & Co., Zanesville, and remained one year In the spring of 1876, he became partner in the firm of Thomas Lee &. Co., wool commission merchants, Philadelphia, and remained in the city two years. In the spring of 1878, he engaged with H. C. Judd & Root, commission wool merchants, of Hartford, Connecticut, with whom he yet remains. Mr. Treadway was married to Miss Catherine Lynch, of Roscoe, and was blessed with one child, Karnia D. Mrs. Treadway died, and Mr. Treadway was married, December 31, 187G, to Miss Mary E. Linebaugh, daughter of Noah Linebaugh, of Warsaw. TREADWAY T. F., Perry township; postoffice, West Bedford; farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Treadway keeps some very fine thoroughbred sheep He was born in this county in 1848 ; son of Thomas and Mary (Dennis) Treadway, and grandson of Crispin Treadway and of Isaac Dennis ; married in 1870, to Miss Elvina Dickison, daughter of Joseph and Mary Dickison. They have one child, viz : Thurz Maud. TREADWAY REASON, Jackson township; postoffice, Roscoe ; born in this county in September, 1832; son of Thomas and Olive Treadway, and grandson of Crispin and Elizabeth Treadway ; married September 19,1866, to Mary Welling, daughter of William and Rebecca Welling. Mr. Treadway is the father of three children, viz : Olive R., Effie V., Thomas A. Mr. Treadway enlisted in 1862, Company I, One Hundred and Twenty-third regiment Illinois volunteers, army of the Tennessee. Mr. Treadway was engaged in the following battles, viz Perrysville, Chickamauga, Kenesaw, Milton Heights, Rock Springs, and others. TREDWAY CRISPEN, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, Tunnel Hill; born in 1834, m this county. His father, Thomas, was born in 1799, in Hartford county, Maryland. He came to this county in 1817, and was married in 1825, to Miss Olive Severns, of this county, who was born in 1802. She died in 1838. They were the parents of eight children, Crispen being the seventh. He was married in 185G, to Miss Lavina James, of this county, who was born in 1840. She died in 1876. They were the parents of six children. His second marriage was in 1878, to Miss Susan Leas, of this county. They have one child. Mr. Tredway has lived on the same farm twenty-four years. TROTTMAN JOHN, Franklin township; school teacher; postoffice; Wills Creek, Ohio. 806 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. born April 3, 1858; son of George and Magdalena (Studer) Trottman. His fattier is a native of Baden, Germany ; his mother of Metz, France. They were the parents of fourteen children, two deceased. Seven daughters and five sons are now living. John, first named above, began his first teaching in the summer of 1880. U ULMAN JACOB, Monroe township ; was born December 13, 1816, in Berne, Switzerland; son of Jacob and Mary (Sagaser) Ulman. At the age of two and a half years he came with his parents to America, and settled in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and lived there three years ; then moved to Columbiana county, Ohio, and remained there about six years ; from there he went to Carroll county, Ohio, and lived there twenty years; thence to Holmes county, where he spent eight y ears; from there to Monroe township, Coshocton county, where he follows fanning and blacksmithing. Mr. Ulman is a blacksmith by trade. The names of his brothers and sisters that came to this country are Mary, Peter, Elizabeth, Barbara, Ann, Rosannah, John, Samuel, Louisa, and Isaac. He was married first to Frances Houze in 1839, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Nezbet) Houze. Their children were Orlando, deceased ; Albert, Franklin, Eliza, and William. After the death of Mrs. Ulman in 1864, Mr. Ulman married Mrs. Marissa (Yorker) Harris, February 25, 1870, daughter of Peter and Lucinda (Tilden) Yorker.Mr. Ulman's present wife is the mother of one child, Franklin L., who resides with his mother. Albert married Miss Letta Dunman, and resides, in Nodaway, Missouri ; Franklin married Lydia Weatherwax, and resides in Coshocton ; Eliza married Thomas Johnson. William is teaching school in Holmes county. UNDERWOOD LEWIS, Jackson township ; P. O. Roscoe ; born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1823 ; married to Lucy A. Stiffee, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Stiffee ; settled in this county in 1867 ; son of Obed and Mary Underwood, and grandson of Obed and Nancy Underwood, and of George and Francis Myers. They have eleven children, seven living, viz Jacob, Mary L., Nancy E., Leroy, Dora B., Rebecca J. and Lewis. V VALENTINE WILLIAM, Bethlehem township; farmer; son of Andrew Valentine; was born in 1806, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. He was raised on the farm and has always followed that occupation. He was married to Miss Polly Baker, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania., who was born in 1803. They came to this county in 1830, and have since resided here. They became the parents of six children, viz : Jacob, Elizabeth, Martha., Margaret, Rachel and Hiram, all of whom are married except Rachel. Mrs. Valentine died in 1846, aged thirty-eight years. Mr. Valentine afterward married Miss Abigail Griffen, of Coshocton county, who was burn in 1815. They are the parents of six children, viz: Daniel, Benjamin, Rebecca J., Steward, Margaret and Samuel, all of whom are married and living in this county. VANCE ISAAC, Lafayette township; was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, the 16th of January, 1845, and came to this county in 1852; was married to Sarah Angeline Shoyer, April 2, 1872. They• have had three children : Luella, age seven years; Thurman Allen, deceased, and Nancy Elizabeth, aged two years, He lives two miles west of West Lafayette; owns fifty acres of land; believes in education, and gives his children all the advantages offered in that direction ; is honest and well spoken of by his neighbors. VANDUSEN SYLVESTER R., butcher; postoffice, West Lafayette ; was born in this county. He was a soldier in the late war, enlisted in November, 1861, a member of Company G, Eightieth O. V. I, and was in the following engagements: Corinth, Jackson, Beige of Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge, and in Sherman's march to the sea; and was honorably discharged. VAN SICKLE GEORGE, Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette; was born in Harrison county, in 1840; and was married to Miss Anna Wiggins, in 1871. Their children were Harry, Thomas, Magnolia, Ella and George E. Mr. Van Sickle took an active part in the late war, going out in Company H, Fifty-first O. V. I. and served two years and over. Mr. Van Sickle lives on a farm of his father-in-law, T. M. Wiggins. Mrs. Van Sickle belongs to the Baptist church. VICKERS L., farmer; Washington township; P. O. Dresden; barn in 1819 in Fauquier county, Virginia, and came to this county in 1827 with his father, who was born in 1790 in Prince William county, Virginia. He married Miss Henrietta Romine, of the same county, who was born in 1792. He died in 1863. She died in 1873. They were the parents of six children, the subject of this sketch being the second. He was married in 1844 to Miss Mahala McKee, of this county, who was born in 1821. They are the parents of six children. VOORHES ABRAHAM C., Coshocton; law student ; born in Scio, Harrison county, April 9, 1856; son of George Voorhes, a native of this State. Abraham C. was raised on a farm until fourteen years of age, when he came to this city; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 807 in 1877 and 1875 he attended Hopedale college. Harrison county, then entered the law office of Campbell & Voorhes, of this city, as law student; with whom he is still reading. VOORHES CAPTAIN RICHARD MARION, attorney at law, Coshocton, Ohio; was born in Harrison county, Ohio, October G, 1838; youngest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Goshill) Voorhes; educated at Hopedale, Harrison county, Ohio; studied law with his brother, Hon. C: F. Voorhes; then of the law firm of Barcroft & Voorhes, Millersburgh, Holmes county, Ohio; admitted to the bar July 6, 1860, locating immediately thereafter at Coshocton, Ohio, where he is still actively engaged in the practice of the law. He was one of the first men to volunteer from Coshocton county in the three months' service, in the war of 1861; perhaps was the first signer of the volunteer roll from Coshocton county, his company (Company going out with the Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving through the term of enlistment in the campaign of West Virginia. After the muster out of the three months' men, Captain Voorhes re-enlisted in the service as a private m Company F, Sixty-fifth O. V. I, on the 28th of October, 1861, joining the company at Millersburgh. He was promoted to captain of said company on the 30th day of November, A. D. 1861. He, with his company and regiment, participated in the battles of Pittsburgh Landing, seige of Corinth, Perrysville and Stone River. He was severely wounded in the latter engagement, on the 31st day of December, 1862, while engaged in the thickest of the fight. Being disabled from active service by reason of his wound, he was afterward I transferred to the veteran reserve corps, and commissioned, by the president of the United States, a captain in said corps, which position he I held until November 18, 1865 , when he resigned and returned to his home at Coshocton, Ohio, where he has resided ever since, engaged in the practice of the law. He was married on the 27th day of November, 1862, to Miss Georgianna, daughter of Washington and Georgia (Fink) Burt They have three children, two. boys and one girl, viz : Marion Campbell, Burt Fisk and Georgianna. W WABLE WILLIAM; Bedford township; farmer ; postoffice, Tunnel Hill ; born in 1815, in Harrison county, Ohio. He came to this county in 1830, with his mother, his father having died in 1816, in Harrison county. She died in 1862. They were the parents of six children, the subject of this sketch being the youngest He was married in 1832, to Miss Ella Welling, of this county, who was born in 1813, in Harrison county. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living. WAGNER JOHN, Coshocton. His father, Philip Wagner, deceased, was a native of Bavaria, Germany; his mother's maiden name was Barbara Fox. The family came to America in 1837, and settled at Roscoe, where he remained but a short time, then to a place near Warsaw, from thence he moved to Tiverton township and engaged in farming, which business he followed until his death, October 8, 1874. When Philip Wagner came to Roscoe he had but $8.50 in money, but he had that which. was better than gold, an honest heart, determined will, and a strong hand, which he used untiringly until he had earned and saved enough to secure forty acres of land. To this beginning he added until he had a good farm of 270 acres. John Wagner,. the subject of this sketch, was born December 8, 1835, in Bavaria, Germany, and shared the fortunes of his father's laborious and trying life until November 27, 1859, when he was married to Miss Elizabeth Kaiser, of Holmes county, Ohio_ This union was blessed with three children, one deceased, and two living, viz: John F. and Margaret Emma. Mr. Wagner visited Dallas county, Iowa, with a view to settle there, in 1868. But owing to the extreme severity of the winter and the ill health of Mrs. Wagner, returned to the old neighborhood in Ohio, were he remained until 1876, when he came to the city to attend to the duties of the office of treasurer to which he had been elected the previous year. WAGNER M. C., Virginia township; born in 1819; son of Joseph and Rebecca Wagner, and grandson of Peter and Rachel Wagner. He was married November 18, 1841, to Mary Marquand. Mr, Wagner's family consists of the following,. viz : John, Martha M., Joseph, Mary, James D., William G., Lydia, Jane G., Elizabeth M, Louisa T., and Margaret C. Postoffice, Moscow. He is a farmer. WAGONER ELIJAH, Franklin township; farmer; born in Muskingum county; son of John and Barbara Wagoner. His father ryas bore July 18, 1793, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated from that State to Muskingum county shortly after the close of the war of 1812; married in December, 1850, to Elizabeth Sturtz, whose parents brought her from Pennsylvania to Muskingum county when six years old. Mr. Wagoner moved to Franklin township in March, 1855; his three children, viz: Lavinia (Wirtz), Mary Ann (Aronhalt) and Melinda Catherine, I are all living in this township. WAGONER JOHN, Franklin township; farmer; P. O. Coshocton, Ohio; born June 21, 1834, in Adams township, Muskingum county; son of John and Barbara (Shurtz) Wagoner, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. John re- 808 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. mained with his father on the farm until he became twenty-one yearn of age, when he began teaching school in the winter and working on the farm in the summer seasons, In 1859 he located on the Robinson farm in Tuscarawas township, and remained four years. He came to Franklin township in 1863, and to his present residence in 1859. Mr. Wagoner was married August 18, 1858, to Miss Catherine, daughter of Valentine and Elizabeth (Buchanan) Zimmer, natives of Alsace, France, They became the parents of six children: Ada Alice, married to Andrew Brannon; Henry H,; Elizabeth F., deceased ; Judson E., William A. and Alta Theodosia. Mr. Wagoner was elected Justice of the Peace of Franklin township, in April 1870, and was reelected three tinsel, now serving his fourth term WAGONER HARRISON, Coshocton: carpenter and contractor ; born September 2, 1821, in Muskingum county; son of John and Barbara (Shurtz) Wagoner, and came to Tuscarawas township in 1854, and to this city in 1870, Mr. Wagoner was raised on the farm until nineteen years of age, when he went to his trade, which he followed three years; then rented a farm and conducted it four years, when he bought a ferns, which he worked in connection with his trade for about seven years prior to coming to this county, Since coming to this city he has given his entire attention to contracting and building, Mr, Wagoner served about four months in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-third O. N. G, He was married March 19, 1843, to Miss Malinda, daughter of John Shroyer, of Muskingum um county, Her mother's name was Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Susannah Wertz, Their children are Mary Elizabeth; Barbara Jane. deceased; Eliza Annie, Margaret, John Oliver and George Bartholomew, WAITE R. D., Coshocton; dental surgeon, .son of John Waite, deceased; was born March 16, 1851, in Canada West. His father died when the son was but three years old. Soon after, the boy, with his mother, moved to a farm in White Eyes township, this county,. Here on this farm the son learned what it is to "earn his bread by the sweat of his brow," When about twenty years old he, with his mother, came to this place, and young White commenced the study of dentistry with Dr, F, O, Jacobs, and was recognized by the State as a practitioner in 1873, since which time he has been engaged in his profession, at his present rooms, 226 Main street, Coshocton, Ohio, These room are pleasantly located and handsomely furnished, Dr, Waite is a self-made man, having educated and established himself in his profusion by his own energy and perseverance. WALKER JOHN, Bedford township; farmer; postoffice, West Bedford ; born in 1838, in this county. His father, James Walker, was born in 1802, in Ireland, He came to this country in 1823, and settled at Albany, New fork, He was married in 1826, to Miss Jane Little, of Albany, who came from Ireland in 182, The came to this county in 1827. He died in 1840, she died in 1879. They were the parents of six children, The subject of this sketch is the fifth, He was married in 1866, to Miss Narcissa M, Barnes, daughter of Judge Barnes, of this county. She was born in 1844, in Jefferson county, They are the parents of seven children, viz : Blanche, deceased ; Charles B,, William J., Frank and Fred,, who are twins, and Wade and Worth, deceased, Mr, Walker has lived in town since 1866. WALKER WILLIAM, Coshocton ; clerk in county treasurer's office ; born October 4, 1833, in Smithfield township, Jefferson county; son of Nathaniel Walker, a. native of the County of Donegal, Ireland, William was raised on the farm until about twenty years of age, when he began teaching school and taught eight years, then returned to the Earns where lie remained four years, then followed merchandising until 1871, when he was elected county auditor and reelected in 1873, and remained one year as deputy after the expiration of his term of office, He began his present duties September, 1880, Mr. Walker was married September 2, 1862, to Miss Catharine Lockard, daughter of John Lockard, deceased, of Crawford township, They have three children, viz: John M., Clement L, and Laura E. WALTON D. C., Lafayette township; telegraph operator; postoffice, West. Lafayette; was born in Tuscarawas county, in 1852; son of David Walton ; was raised on a farm, which he left in 1868 and commenced learning his art at Port Washington, After working in different places, he came here in 1873, where he has since remained. He was married to Miss Emma Hunt, of Muskingum county, daughter of Seth Hunt, They have had three children - Edgar, Carle and Anna, Mr, Walton owns a pretty property in the village and is a highly respectable citizen, WALSH WILLIAM, Keene township; born in Orange county, New York, December 19,1810; son of Thomas and Sarah Walsh, and grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth Walsh and William and Hannah Wood. His grandfather Walsh was a revolutionary soldier, Mr, Walsh was raised on a farm, and at the age of sixteen learned the wagonmaker trade. He moved to Keene township when twenty-six years old, and after working a year at carpentering opened his present wagon shop at Keene. His first marriage was with Eliza Thayer, October 13, 1841, who was the BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, - 809 daughter of Ephraim and Sallie (Green) Thayer, and granddaughter of Bartholomew and Elizabeth (Blanchard) Thayer. Bartholomew was a soldier of the revolution. By his first wife Mr, W. had two children, Mary E., born September 9, 1842; and Sarah, April 6, 1845, He married Miss Sarah. daughter of John McMichael, April 26,1853, who , became the mother of two children, Eliza. J., deceased, born March 19, 1854, and Frances, April 8, 1857, WARD WILLIAM, Coshocton; bookkeeper; born April 19, 1830, in Paris, Pennsylvania; son of Richard and Martha (Hay) Ward. At the age of fourteen, he left his native village and spent five ; years in Indiana; then came to Coshocton; here he engaged as clerk, for a while; then began the mercantile business for himself-first, in dry goods; afterwards in drugs, In 1873, he became connected with the Coshocton iron and steel works, serving in the capacity of shipping clerk; , subsequently, he was made secretary, and, when the firm closed, was secretary, cashier and director. He was then appointed assignee, by the court. In 1874, he took charge of the books for H. Hay, the present proprietor, Mr. Ward was married, in 1862, to Miss Frank Hutchison, daughter of John Hutchison, of this city, Death has claimed the three children born unto them, Willys Kerr, Katie and an unnamed infant, WARING DAVID, deceased, Bethlehem township; farmer; was born in 1780, in Essex county, Virginia. His parents were of English descent, Mr. Waring came to this county in 1830, and :soled in Bethlehem township, he was married, in 1811, to Miss Louisa Beynhan, of Essex county, Virginia, who was born in 1791,. They became the parents of nine children, viz: Elizabeth E,, Maria L., Martha A., William T., Henrietta, David, James S., Arthur L., and Mary, Six are at present living, Mr, Waring was a man of integrity, and, by his own industry, accumulated some property. He followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and died February 24, 1864, aged eighty-four, Mrs, Waring died December 18, 1832, aged forty-one years. WEATHERWAX, JOHN A,, Monroe township; farmer; postoffice, Spring Mountain; was born March 15, 1841, in the village of Spring Mountain, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of Jacob and Susannah (McCoy) Weatherwax, and grandson of Adam and Elizabeth (Felton) Weatherwax, and of John and Sarah Weatherwax. He was educated at Spring Mountain academy, and, at the age of eighteen, began teaching school, and followed that business for two years, About this time the late civil war broke out, and, Mr. Weatherwax, being possessed of patriotic principles, enlisted in Company I, Fifty-first Regiment O. V I, September, 1861, and served fifteen months, when he was discharged en account of sickness, caused by taking cold while having themeasles. Thinking himself sufficiently recovered for the service, he re-enlisted with the 100 days' men, Since the close of the war he has followed farming, and very successfully, He has, at present, over two hundred acres of land, Mr. Weatherwax was married to Miss Sevilla William: October 5, 1864. She is a daughter of John R, and Elizabeth (Fowler) Williams, and granddaughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Bracken) Williams, and of Richard and Jane (Elsin) Fowler; also, great granddaughter of James and Rebecca (Johnson) Williams, and of Archibald and Hannah (Roberts) Elsin, and of John and Christina (Hopkins) Elsin, Their children were :: Jacob O., born July 19, 1865; William R., March 18, 1867; Cora J., February 18, 1869; Warner, February 21, 1871; Abram, August 1, 1874, and Ada, August 27, 1878, WEATHERWAX ABRAM, Clark township ;. farmer ; postoffice, Helmick; born in Clark township, Coshocton count , January 18, 1825; son of Andrew and Lydia (Felton) Weatherwax, and grandson of John L, Weatherwax and Olive Felton. The Weatherwaxes came from Holland at an early day and settled in New York State ;. from there, emigrated to Ohio, His father came to Clark township in 1821, and raised a family of seven children, Abram being the youngest. He owns 235 acres of fine land, and is an enterprising and successful farmer. He was married to Miss Naomi Pettit, daughter of George and Hannah (Severn) Pettit, who was born in Pennsylvania, August 31, 1824, and died August 27, 1875. They have had six children-George, born July 8, 1848 ; Lydia. born May 11, 1850 ; Sarah E., born February 29, 1852, died March 11, 1857 ; Nancy A,, born August 2, 1854; Louvina A., born June 18, 1857 ; Mary W., born October 2,1859, George, Lydia, Louvina and Mary are married. Mary is married to Mr, William H. Burrell, son of Archibald and Charity (Norman) Burrell, and grandson of Joseph and Nancy (Clark) Burrell, and Joseph woman, He was born in Bethlehem township. Coshocton county, February 5, 1852, Mr, Burrell is a teacher of common schools; has had seven years experience and is a successful teacher. They have only one child - Frank D,, born September 1, 1880, WEISNER ANDREW, dealer in stoves, house-furnishing goods and tinware, 141 Second street, Coshocton, Ohio, Mr, Weisner is a native of this county, and was born in Roscoe, November 25, 1855, and was educated in the public schools of this county. His first business engagement was learning the tinner trade with the firm of Hirt & Palm, with whom he served three years. At the expiration of this term in 1878, he bought out 810 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. the firm, and has since been conducting the business himself, He manufactures all kinds of tin, copper and sheet iron ware, does roofing and spouting, and deals in all kinds of cook and heating stoves, granite iron ware, pressed tinware and general house-furnishing goods. Mr, Weisner has thus far made a success of business, and is a young man of energy, business tact and integrity. WEIR JOHN C., hotel keeper;. postoffice,West Lafayette ; is a native of Guernsey county, His father was a native of Ireland, who came to America in 1819. Mr, Weir came to West Lafayette in 1875, and established the present hotel-Weir House-having been engaged in the same business in Guernsey county for several years. With years of experience, Mr, Weir is prepared to meet the wants of the people. He has built an extensive addition to his building, having ample room, He has also erected a new and commodious barn, With these late improvements he is fully prepared to accommodate the public, Mr, Weir was married to Jane Stewart, who was born in Ireland, and came with her parents to America when a child, They have four children, viz : William, deceased; Sarah Ellen, Edward, and Charlie, WELKER DAVID, Lipton township; farmer; born in Union township, Knox county, January 11,1816; son of David and Sarah (McMillan) Welker; the second of a family of eight children. His father moved from Allegheny county. Pennsylvania, to Knox county, before the State government was formed, being among the foremost settlers of Knox county. His mother, also from Pennsylvania, settled there soon after. His grandfather, Robert McMillan, was a revolutionary soldier, serving seven years. Mr, Welker remained in Knox county till his removal to Lipton township, about 1838. He has lived here since. He was married October 1835, to Miss Maria, daughter of Jonas and Sallie (Gaumer) Fox, of Muskingum county. The children by this marriage are George, deceased; Sarah, deceased; Susan, deceased; Ellen (Lawrence), Sylvester, Hiram, and David, deceased. $is wife died December 29, 1852. He was a second time united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jackson, May 10, 1857. She was the daughter of Beeker and Mary (Bainter) Jackson, Children: Charles, Lemon, Flora, Paul, John and Margaret. WELLING THOMAS, Mill Creek township; farmer and stock raiser; postoffice, New Bedford, Ohio; was born in Harrison county, Ohio, January 15, 1823; son of Henry and Mary Welling, and was married, September 29, 1844, to Catharine Cox, daughter of Elijah and Christens Cox, born in Harrison county, Ohio, August 20, 1827. The children born to them were John, Elijah, Sheridan, Henry, Jacob, Samuel, George T., Nancy, Albert and James. WELLING S. D., Pike township; carriage-maker; born in 1835, in New Haven, Harrison county, Ohio; came to this county in 1850, with his father. He learned the trade in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was engaged in the business, in 1858, in Carlisle, He enlisted, August 15, 1861, in . Company K.; Thirty-second O. V. I. Colonel Thomas Ford, commander. He was in a large number of battles, among these, Vicksburg, Atlanta and Mason. He was mustered out August 7, 1864. He engaged in the carriage business in February, 1865, and has been in the business ever since. He makes spring work, consisting of buggies and spring wagons and sleighs, He is the patentee and owner of a patent carriage top, WELLS JOAN M., Tuscarawas township; farmer; postoffice, Coshocton; was born in Harrison county, August 22, 1822; son of Francis and Nancy (Moffett) Wells, natives of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and grandson of Charles D, Wells, John M, was married, June 4, 1848, to Miss Lucinda, daughter of James and Annie (Douglas) Conner, They have been blessed with eleven children, viz: James, deceased; Perry F.; John H,, deceased; Hiram D,, Isaiah P,, Luella J,, Samuel Thompkins, Charles Howard, Hattie M,, Harvey E, and Mary A, Mr, Wells is a man highly esteemed by his acquaintances. WERNETT F. A:, D, D, S., of Finley & Wernett, Coshocton ; born March 27, 1842, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, His father was a Frenchman, born on the day of the birth of Louis Napoleon. His mother's name was Catharine Romine, daughter of Joseph Romine, who, with his father, accompanied Napoleon to Moscow, in Russia, and .was at the famous battle of Waterloo. She was a neice of Romine the great land holder, who exerted a powerful influence in the French revolution, in the latter part of the eighteenth century, At the age of eight years, his father came to America and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Young Wernett's childhood was spent in his native city. At fourteen he went to Wooster, Ohio, and attended public school about four years, then returned to Pittsburgh and attended school one year. In the spring of 1860 he returned to Wooster and clerked in the store of J. B. Childs until 1863, when he went to Mount Vernon, Ohio, and clerked for L. Munk until January, 1866, when he settled on a farm in Fayette county, Illinois. But not being schooled to this business, his efforts to induce mother earth to yield to him her increase were a decided failure. In the fall of 1869 Mr. Wernett returned to Mount Vernon BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 811 and commenced the study of his profession with Dr. Kelsey, At the close of his reading he attended two courses of lectures at the Ohio college of dental surgery, and graduated with the usual honors of the class of 1871-2. Soon after, the present firm was formed, end his interest and success have been mutually shared with his partner, Dr, Finley, Dr, Wernett was married to Miss Normandy Sapp, of Mount Vernon, The result of this union was four children, viz : William H,, Pauline, Francis and Mary Louise. WERTS SOLOMON H., Linton township; farmer ; postoffice, Coshocton ; born January 30, 1815, in Loudon county, Virginia; son of Peter and Susannah (Huff) Werts, born of German descent, In 1816 they came to Muskingum county, where Solomon H. was brought up, working in the blacksmith shop with his father, and on the farm. He came to his present residence in Linton township in 1848, On March 22, of the same year, he was married to Miss Malinda, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Sturtz) Gaumer. They became the parents of six children, viz : Susannah, married to William S. Simon ; Elizabeth, married to Lewis B, Barcroft; Mary Catharine, deceased; Jacob Howard; George R., deceased, and John C. Mr, end Mrs. alerts began in this county with 120 acres of woodland, and with a little help from their parents, they now own over 550 acres of good end well improved land. WERTS JACOB F., Franklin township; farmer; born September 9, 1846, in Linton township; son of John Werts, an early settler, who was born in Loudon county, Virginia, His grandfather, George Peter Werts, was an emigrant from Germany. He enlisted in the spring of 1864, in Company F, Fifty-first. O. V. I. was at Kenesaw Mountain, Franklin, Resaca and Buzzard's Roost. At Kenesaw Mountain he was struck be a shell and confined to hospital several weeks; mustered out October 3, 1865, in Texas, and reached home November 3, 1865, He married Laving, daughter of Elijah Wagner, October 21, 1869, and has three children, viz: Laura Idella, Carrie Luberta and Sylvester, WIER SAMUEL, White Eyes township; farmer; born March 18, 1829; son of John Wier and Margaret (Boyd) Wier, who were natives of the county Tyrone, Ireland, His father died before the family came to the United States, end his mother died in White Eyes, June, 1868. The family emigrated to this country in 1544, and located on a farm in White Eyes. Samuel Wier was married April 4, 1854, to Eleanor Elliott daughter of John H, Elliott, who was one of the earliest settlers of the township. They have family of three children: Allen, born March 23 1855; Martha Jane, born November 24, 1862, an Margaret A., born April 27, 1871, Mr, Wier bought a farm in 1854, end moved upon it in 1855. He sold drat farm in 1868, and bought the Brown place, where he now resides, and added to it the Dunlavy farm, in 1875. WHITE L. P., Pike township; grocer; born in 1847, in this county, He was married in 1868, to Miss Phoebe Billman, of this county, She was born .in 1845, in this county. They ere the parents of two children-Presley B. and Clarence H. In May, 1874, he bought a stock of groceries in Mt. Vernon of $205, He continue in this room until 1880, when he went into the room he now occupies. He had no shelving at first, but kept enlarging, until he now has the finest room in town. WHITE DANIEL, Pike township; manufacturer and dealer in shoes ; West Carlisle ; born in 1825, in this county: His father, Lewis, was born in 1802, in Fauquier county, Virginia, He was married in 1851, to Miss Maria Watson, of this county, who was born in 1832, in Harrison county, They ere the parents of six children-Nancy J., deceased; William L,, James B,; Charles H., deceased ; Mary I. and John L. They carry a stock of reedy made boots and shoes, He manufactures and repairs work, and the son is a shoemaker and harnessmaker, WHITE JAMES B., Pike township; jeweler ; born in 1856, in this county, He was married in 1877, to Miss Avila Billman, of Sullivan county, Indiana, He commenced the jewelry business in February, 1878, with $6.90 worth of stock. He now has e stock of jewelry, watches and clocks and silverware. WHITESIDES JENKIN, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains; son of James and Mary Whitesides, both natives of Chester county, Pennsylvania; was born in same county and Oxford township, in 1814, and went from there to Tennessee, and then came to this county, He was married to Miss Elizabeth Neighbor, of Tuscarawas county, in 1836, Their children ere as follows: William; James, deceased; Sarah Jane, deceased; Thomas Jefferson, Samuel F,; Isabell, deceased; Nettie, deceased, and Jenkin L. He has held the office of Justice of the peace for twenty-six years, beating the Knownothing candidate when there was a majority of fifty-two against him, and is popular and one of Oxford's most respected citizens; owns 158 acres of the home farm, end is well situated as to this world's goods. WHITMER GEORGE, Crawford township; a farmer ; postoffice, New Bedford ; born July 2, 1816, in Union county, Pennsylvania; son of d Jacob and Mary (Row) Whitmer. He came to 812 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY, German township: Holmes county, when quite young, and remained there until October 28, 1838, when he was married to Miss Catharine, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Moore) Young, Of their fourteen children, seven have died, viz: Jacob, Michael, George W., and four died not named, The seven living children are: Elizabeth, married to James Alexander Naragon; Joel, married to Catharine Arive; Edward, married to Mary Harning; Rebecca; William, married to Clara Gonser; Daniel and Joseph, Mr, Whitener came to his present residence in 1839, with his young wife, it being then an unbroken forest, He "took out the first grub," and has induced mother earth to yield to him an abundance of her increase, which he now enjoys with the partner of his youth. WHITTEMORE D. G,, Keene township; merchant in Keene; born in Keene township in the year 1840; son of D, B, and Lavina Whittemoore. His grandparents parents were Ebenezer and Lydia (Richards) Whittemore, and Robert and Lucinda (Collins) Goodhue, His grandmother, Lydia's parents, were Daniel and Eunice (Sumeiby) Richards. Wm, Whittemore was his great-grandfather. Mr, Whittemore begun business in general merchandise in Keene, in 1868, with his father, and in 1873 purchased his father's interest, and has since conducted the business alone, His cash sales per year amount to about $18,000, which shows an extensive trade. He was married May, 1878, to Miss C, C, Foster, daughter of Ralph Foster, of Keene township, and has one child, George F. WIGGINS THOMAS, Lafayette township; farmer, His father and mother were natives of Virginia. The subject of this sketch was born in this county in 1811, and was married to Miss Mary Miller in 1837. They have had seven children, viz: George, Sarah, Hannah, Elmira; Jane, deceased; William, and Thomas, Thomas Wiggins was a trustee of this township from the time the railroad was built till 1875, when he was elected to the office of infirmary director, which office he holds at present. He owns 645 acres of land, and is comfortably situated. WIGGINS THOMAS T., Lafayette township; farmer; son of T, M, Wiggins; was born November 6, 1843, and married to Eliza Phillabaum November 17, 1864, Their children are as follows: an infant, deceased; Sarah Alice, born September 27,1866; Henry, born May 19, 1868; Ross E., born January 23, 1870; Mary M,, born September 27, 1873; Ida J,, born July 17, 1874; Lola B,, born July 12, 1876, and Ira F., born November 8, 1878. Deaths: Henry L., died March 11,1872, aged two years, four months and twenty-two days; Lola J., died August 25, 1875, aged one year, one month and eight days. They have 225 acres of land belonging to his father. He has been supervisor in this township, and is honest and industrious, WIGGINS WILLIAM, Lafayette township; farmer; postoffice, West Lafayette, Ohio; son of Thomas M. and Mary M. (Miller) Wiggins; was born June 23, 1842, in this county. His parents were born and raised in this county, and are among the oldest inhabitants. Mr, Wiggins was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He enlisted, in the fall of 1862, in Company E Fifty-first O. V. I. and served one year, He was married, October 29, 1863, to Miss Lydia Marlatt, of this county, They became the parents of one child, Mary O. Mrs, Wiggins died March 13, 1867. He was married, March 29, 1868, to Miss Jennie Smith, of this county, They are the parents of two children, viz Charles C,, and Sarah E, WIGGINS EDWARD, Lafayette township; farmer; P, O. West Lafayette; son of Isaac Wiggins, deceased ; was born in this township in 1829, and married in 1870 to Mrs. Miller, of this township, Their children were as follows: Jennie, born July 2, 1871; Eddie, born February 4,1873; Emma, born December 22, 1876, Their step-children were Della, born October 4, 1862, and Isaac, born December 22, 1863. Mr. Wiggins took part in the late war, going out in the Fifty-first O. V. I. and was out two years, He owns one hundred acres of real estate, and enjoys the esteem of his neighbors. WIGGINS BENJAMIN, Linton township; retired farmer ; Plainfield ; born in Linton township, July 13, 1820; the son of Edward and Mary (Greentree) Wiggins. His parents emigrated to his native township in 1807, from Brooke county, Virginia. His grandfather Wiggins emigrated from Ireland to the wilds of Virginia at an early day, and there selected as much land as he wanted by blazing the trees around the tract with a tomahawk, Mr. W. was married November 14, 1839, to Jamima, stepdaughter to George Magness. Their children are Charity, deceased ; Edward ; Thomas, deceased ; Seth, deceased; Samuel, John, Harvey, Mary (Williams), Amanda (Workman), and Benjamin, deceased. WILCOX GEORGE, Franklin township; farmer; born April 6, 1834, in Muskingum county; son of Charles Wilcox. His grandfather, James Wilcox, emigrated at an early day to Muskingum um county, from Vermont, Mr. Wilcox live in Muskingum county till about 1870, then moved to Franklin township, this county, and has resided here ever since, He was married, in 1861, to Mary J,, daughter of Sylvester Preston, of Muskingum county. Their family consists of seven children, viz: James Marion, Dorothy Elizabeth, NO PAGES 813 AND 814 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 815 Alice Bell, Ann Eliza, John P., George L. and Hannah J. WILCOX CHARLES, Franklin township; farmer ; born in Muskingum county, May 12,1844; son of Charles Wilcox, born in Muskingum county, I and grandson of James Wilcox, one of the first, occupants of Franklin township . Enlisted, in 1862, in company E, Second O. V. I. and served a year, during which he was engaged at Stone River. He again enlisted, in 1864, in company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth O. V. I. and served about a year. He married, in 1866, Cynthia Clark, daughter of Hugh Clark. of Muskingum county. Their children are': Nancy, Elizabeth; Jesse O, deceased; Franklin P., deceased; Elenora, deceased; William Allen; Carrie, deceased; Samuel, and an unnamed infant. WILCOX IRA, Franklin township; blacksmith; P.O., Wills Creek; born April 21, 1852, in Muskingum county; son of John and Sarah A. (Crumbaker) Wilcox. He went to his trade when about nineteen years of age, and established business for himself first at Mohawk Village, where he remained until March, 1877, when he opened a shop at Frew's Mills, where he is doing business in general smithing. Mr. Wilcox was married September 13, 1874, to Miss Mary Josephine, daughter of Findley and Elizabeth (Hawk) Smith. They became the parents of one child, Nora Ellen, born August 16, 1877. Mrs. Wilcox died December 8, 1878. His only sister, Alice B., died March 2, 1879. They are both buried at Maysville. WILLIAMSON ISAAC, Clark township; farmer; postoffice, Helmick; born in New Jersey, March 28, 1819; son of Piatt and Sarah Williamson. He came to Zanesville with his parents when an infant, and lived there about seventeen years, at which time he moved to Clark township, where he has remained since. He was married to Miss Louisa Matticks, February 21, 1841, daughter of Jacob and Jane Matticks, born July 4, 1825, and died October 10, 1852. They had four children, viz: Piatt, born January 28, 1842; William H., born September 8, 1844 ; Jacob A., born November 17,1846; Sarah J., born February 3, 1851, died September 22, 1852. His second marriage was February 2, 1854, to Miss Sarah Martin, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mackey) Martin, and granddaughter of James Martin, and Andrew and Sarah Mackey. She was born in Holmes county, Ohio, March 27, 1819. Their children are Elizabeth, born February 17, 1856, died September 27, 1857 ; John M., born September 5, 1857, and Anna A., born December 7, 1862. WILLIAMSON PIATT, Monroe township; was born in January, 1842, in Clark township, Coshocton county; son of Isaac and Louisa (Matticks) Williamson, and grandson of Piatt Williamson and of Jacob and Jane Matticks. He was brought up on a farm, and attended district schools. August 15, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-second O. V. I. and served till December 14, 1863, when he veteranized and served till July 20,1865, under Generals McPherson and Howard. He was in the following battles: Cheat Mountain; McDowell, Virginia; Cross Keys, Harper's Ferry, where he was taken prisoner and paroled next day. He participated to the siege of Vicksburg, Champion Hills, and Atlanta, and was with Sherman on the march to the sea. At the close of the war he returned home, and married Miss Eliza Brillhart, August 24, 1865, daughter of David Brillhart, whose ancestry is given elsewhere in this book. Their only child was Samuel D. R., born December 31, 1866. WILLIAMS JAMES M., Coshocton; attorney; was born July 22, 1850, in Plainfield, this county; son of the Hon. Heslip Williams, formerly State senator, now decease. He attended the public schools until April 11, 1864, when he entered the army as a member of the Third Regular Cavalry, Company C, Seventh Army Corps, in which he served until the close of the war.. In 1866 he commenced teaching school, and graduated June 56, 1873, at Allegheny college, Meadville, Pennsylvania. He commenced the study of law August 14, 1873, with Messrs. Spangler & Pomerene, of Coshocton, and was admitted to the bar September 16, 1875. He commenced the practice of law July 1, 1877. January 14, 1878, he was appointed colonel on Governor Bishop's military staff, and served two years. Colonel Williams was married May 21, 1879, to Miss Mary S. Brockway, only daughter of Charles B. Brockway, of Ripley, Chatauqua county, New York. WILLIAMS M. H., Monroe .township; was born July 24, 1838, at East Plainfield, Coshocton county; son of John R. and Elizabeth (Fowler) Williams, and grandson of Richard Williams. Mr. Williams was brought up on a farm and educated in Coshocton and Spring Mountain. He has followed farming all his life, except eight years, when he was in the milling business with his father and brother. He married Mary J. Weatherwax October 6, 1864, who was born May 18, 1847, granddaughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Felton) Weatherwax, and daughter of Jacob and Susannah (McCoy) Weatherwax; also grand-daughter of John and Sarah (Stevens) McCoy. Their children are Lizzie S., born in 1865, and Howard D., born February 26,1870. WILLIAMS WILLIAM H., Lafayette township ; physician ; was born in Tuscarawas county, in 1820, and came to this county in 1860; 816 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. attended the university of New York in 1850 and 1851, and commenced practice in 1802; was married in November, 1875, to Miss Alice Powers. They have two children-Austin Apollo and Louis Odeseus. Dr. Williams was at one time engaged in a large practice here and vicinity, but confines himself to office practice at present, as he is engaged writing a work on the book of Revelations, which he hopes to have completed some time during the year 1881. WILLIAMS JAMES F., Jackson township; miller ; Roscoe postoffice ; was born in Linton township, March 17, 1835; son of John R. Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, of Welch ancestry. He was brought up on a farm, where he remained until he was twenty-three years of age, when he commenced his present business, which he has principally followed until the present time. Mr. Williams was married, in October 1856, to Miss Margaret E., daughter of J. D. Johnson. Their three children are George M., Charles E. and Ida. Mr. Williams is doing a first class merchant and custom business. The building of this mill was begun April 1, 1880, and commenced doing work August 1, of the same year. WILLIAMS H. A., Jackson township; postoffice, Tyrone, born in this county in 1854 ; son of Lewis and Sophia Williams, and grandson of James and Rachel Williams. Married in 1878, to Clemma Sutton, daughter of Jesse and Jane Sutton. He is the father of one child, Ray M. WILLIAMS W. D., Franklin township; teacher; postoffice, Coshocton; born January 19, 1856, in Putnam county, Ohio; but came to Coshocton county in January, 1879 ; son of David M. and Elizabeth Anne (Roberts) Williams. W. D., not being born to wealth, he of necessity was compelled to work industriously; his education was therefore neglected until the spring of 1879, when he gave his attention to study, and by September 4, 1880, he began his first term of teaching, in which he has succeeded well. WILLIAMS C. M., Clark township; farmer and fur dealer ; postoffice, Clark's; born m Holmes county, Ohio, January 23, 1835; son of John M. and Lydia (Courtright) Williams, and grandson of Charles and Susan (Carpenter) Williams and Jacob Courtright. His grandfather is closely connected with the early history of the county being one of the pioneers. He was married December 1, 1857, to Miss Sarah Miller, daughter of Abram and Nancy McNeal) Miller, and grand daughter of George and Mary (Good) Miller, an of Archibald and Mary (Airly) McNeal. She was born in Clark township, March 22,1835. He parents came to this county at an early day, an settled in Clark township. WILLIAMS JOHN R., Linton township ;. farmer ; born March 28, 1802, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania; son of Richard and Elizabeth (Bracken) Williams. In 1808 he came with his father to Linton township, where his father died November 28, 1830. When a young man, Mr. Williams worked some at house carpentering and cabinet making, but he has farmed principally. He was married November 27, 1828, to Elizabeth Fowler, born February 28, 1808, the daughter of Richard and Jane (Elson) Fowler, married February 5, 1807, and granddaughter of Archibald and Hannah (Roberts) Elson. They have had eight children, via : Richard, deceased ; John F., James, Marion; Elizabeth, deceased; William M., who died at Fortress Monroe, August, 1864; Sevilla (Weatherwax) and Warren. WILLIAMS DR. HESLIP, deceased, Linton township. Dr. Williams was born in Guernsey county, May 4, 1815; the son of Levi and Hannah (Lemon Williams. His father was born in Virginia, an , when only fifteen years old, served under "Mad Anthony " Wayne, in his Indian campaign, and afterward moved to Guernsey county. Mr. Williams, read medicine, at Winchester, in that county, and, in 1836, began a long and eventful practice in Linton township. He represented his county in the State legislature, both as representative and senator. He was married, September 6, 1842, to Miss Charlotte, daughter of James and Catherine (Bartmess) Miskimen, pioneers of Linton township, and grand daughter of David and Rachel (Free): Miskimen. Her grandfather David was a native of Ireland. Their children are Sarah H. (Kirk), Levi Dwight, James M., Wilbur G., Emma C.,. Laura E., Charles E. and . George L. John enlisted in Company I, Sixty-ninth O. V. I. in 1862, and died January 24, 1863, from a wound received at the battle of Murfreesboro', a few days previous. WILLIS S. W., Bethlehem township; farmer; postoffice, Warsaw, Ohio: son of Stephen and Mary (Severns) Willis; was born March 21,1846, in Jefferson township , Coshocton county, Ohio. Mr. Willis was raised on the farm until fifteen years of age. He then enlisted in Company F, Eightieth O. V. I. He was in the service one ,year, serving under Generals Thomas, Pope, Rosecrans and Grant. He was engaged in the battles of Iuka, and Corinth, Mississippi. He was wounded at Corinth, and honorably discharged because of his wounds, December 19, 1862. In 1868 Mr. Willis removed to California and remained nine years, engaged in the book e and stationery business. He served nine years as postmaster in Auburn, California. He came d back to Coshocton county in the fall of 1877. Mr. Willis was married June 6, 1872, to Miss BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, - 817 Martha J, Frederick, of this county, They are the parents of two children, viz: William R., born April 8, 1873, and Nellie Grace, born June 15, 1880, Mr, Willis is following the occupation of farmer, and owns a fine farm in Bethlehem township. WILMAN R. A., Tuscarawas township; provision and grocer dealer, Canal Louisville; was born in October, 1822, near the District of Columbia; son of John Wilman, His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Hall, When an infant he came to Jefferson with his parents and was raised on the farm, and came to this county in January, 1847. He worked in Roscoe and various other parts of the State at chair painting, In May, 1868, he went to Illinois and engaged in merchandising, and remained until October, 1874, when he returned and located at Warsaw, and established a grocery, which was entirely destroyed by fire, April 4, 1875,. He reestablished himself in the same business and continued about a year, when he bought his present comfortable and convenient property, in which he is doing a pleasant retail business. Mr, Wilman was married August 9, 1849, to Miss Ellen E, Thomas, daughter of Philip Thomas, of Jackson township. They have eight children, viz: Winfield Scott; Robert, who is married and now residing in Illinois; Sada A., Josephine, married to Wesley Babs, now residing in Edgar county, Illinois ; William L,, Stephen, John D, and Edward. WILSON ROBERT W., Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains; son of Robert and Margaret Wilson; was born in Pennsylvania, in 1816; married, in 1844, to Miss Sarah Craig, of this county. Their children were as follows: Jerusha, Isabel, Robert W., Mary E., Arnall; Charles, deceased. Mr. Wilson has held offices of trust in the township, owns 120 acres of land, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, WILSON GEORGE B., New Castle township; postoffice, New Castle; was born December 2, 1819, in Bethlehem township, Coshocton county. His father, John Wilson, was of Irish descent, His mother, Rebecca (Kay) Wilson, was of German descent, He remained with his parents until he reached his manhood, working on the farm and attending school occasionally. He the worked four years by the month, after which h began farming for himself and has followed farm ing successfully ever singe. On the 1st of December, 1861, he volunteered in the United State service, to serve for three years or during the war, under Captain Metham, Company F Eightieth O. V. V. I, He entered his firs engagement at Iuka, under General Nelson from there he was ordered to Vicksburg, an then to Chattanooga and Atlanta., and from thence with General Sherman on his famous march to the sea, and from the sea to Columbia, South Carolina., thence to Goldsboro, North Carolina, and from Goldsboro' to Richmond, and thence to the city of Washington and attended the grand review, and from there to Louisville, Kentucky, thence to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was mustered out of the service in July, 165. He then came to Columbus, Ohio, and received his discharge on the 25th of August, 1865. During his entire term of soldiering he never was wounded. He filled all the offices from first corporal to first lieutenant. He was married to Miss aria Butler, September 4, 1844, daughter of James and Elizabeth Butler, and granddaughter of Thomas Butler. They have been blessed with seven children, viz: Charles, Elvira, Sarah, James, Clara, Frank and Polina. WIMMER M, W., Franklin township; school teacher ; postoffice, Coshocton, His father, Anthony Wimmer, Sr,, was born May 9, 1804, in Alsace,. France; son of Thomas and Barbara (Rickets) Wimmer, who were the parents of eight children, viz: Thomas, George, Michael, Lorenzo, Jacob, Mathias, Anthony, and London. Anthony Wimmer, Jr., was married in November, 1827, to Magdalena Shue, They came to America and lamed in New York City September 28, 1830. They became the parents of nine children, viz: Wilhelmine, who died in France; George, deceased; Magdalena, married to Frederick Hornung, now residing in Dresden, Ohio; Catharine, deceased; Joseph, deceased ; Anthony, married to Margaret Armbrueler, now residing in Kansas; Barbara (deceased), married, to Wendel Hendrick; Lorenzo, married to Magdalena Hiser; and Michael W., married October 25,1870, to Adaline Gunther, The last named are the parents of four children, viz : Nora May; Amelia, deceased; Alice and Frank Longdon, M. W. Wimmer was brought up on the farm, but early devoted himself to education, and at an early age began the profession of teaching, in which capacity he has been very successful, He has also been elected and served two terms as county auditor, and now holds the office of notary public. WINSLOW DR, J. W., Monroe township; born September 2, 1838, in Tiverton township, Coshocton county, Ohio; son of John and Elizabeth (Harris) Winslow, grandson of John Harris, and great-grandson of William Winslow. He was brought up on a farm and attended district schools until he was twenty years old; he then went to school at the Spring Mountain academy a short time, then taught school in the winter season t and went to school in summer for three years, He then took up the study of medicine under Dr, W, R. Wing, and read three years; attended 818 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. lectures at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1861; then practiced till 1869, when he took another course of lectures at Columbus; then returned to Spring Mountain and resumed his practice, where he continued, having a fair practice. Dr. Winslow was married to Miss Harriett Moore, daughter of Silas and Mary (McCoy) Moore, October 8, 1863. Their children are: Edward E., born August 24, 1864; Gladys A., born May 15, 1873, and Mattie G., born July 28, 1875. WOLF JACOB, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains; was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 180`3, and came to Ohio with his parents in 1806. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Leighninger of this township; who became the parents of four children, as follows : Margaret, Sarah, Hiram and George. Jacob's wife died in August, 1879. He is a member of the Baptist church, and is an honest and industrious citizen, working as if he was still in the prime of life. .He is one of the oldest men in Oxford township. WOLF FRANK, farmer; Oxford township; P. O. West Lafayette; was born in 1842; son of John and Sarah (House) Wolf, both of this State. Mr. Frank Wolf was married in the year 1867, to Miss Nancy E. Foster, of Keene township The fruits of this union has been four children Addie, deceased; Mary, L., deceased ; Eddie, Jesse, deceased. He owns ninety-four acres of land in this township. They are members of the Protestant Methodist church. He took an active part in the late war, going out in Company C, Fifty-first O. V. I, in the fall of 1861, and taking part m all the battles in which that regiment was engaged, and was mustered out November 4, 1865. WOLF HENRY, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; ,was born in 1819, in this township; was married November 18, 1852. to Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, of this township They have had the following children : Eliza, born in 1853; Walonia, born in 1855; Albert, born in 1858; Lutie, born in 1865, and Carrie, born in 1869. Lutie died October 2, 1867. They own about 400 acres of the finest land in this township, or in Coshocton county, and are surrounded by all the comforts of an elegant home. They are members of the Protestant Methodist church, and are esteemed for living up to their professions. He has been a. school director for a number of years, believes in education in all its branches, and supports the same in a financial way that is most encouraging to the cause of education. Eliza was married to Mr. Burne and resides in Harrison county, and Malonia was married to Mr. Leland and resides in Knox county, Ohio. The rest of the children are at home. WOLF WILLIAM, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, White Eyes Plains, Ohio; son of Philip and Margaret (Wagner) Wolf; was born February 27, 1821, m Oxford township, this county. His parents were of German descent, and came from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He has also been an extensive dealer in stock for forty years. He drove cattle over the mountains before there was a rail road in the State. Mr. Wolf was married, April 6, 1848, to Miss Mary Forsythe, of this county. They became the parents of one child, Emma A. Mrs. Wolf died Aril 7,1851. He was married, in 1864, to Miss Louisa Loos, of this county. They became the parents of one child, Ella, deceased. Mrs Wolf died in 1869. Mr. Wolf was married, in 1871, to Mrs. Fransanna Culbertson, of this county. Five children were born to them, viz: Violet; Lilian, an infant, not named; Jemima and Henry W. Mr. Wolf owns a fine farm, of 440 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf are influential members of the Protestant Methodist church, and are esteemed by all their acquaintances. WOLFE GEORGE L., farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh; was born in Oxford township, and was married to Anna Foster, who was born in England. They had three children, Elmer J., Orelia D., and an infant, deceased. Mrs. Anna Wolfe died in 1877, and was buried in White Eyes Plains cemetery. Mr. Wolfe married Olive A. Maxwell, who was born in this county. Mr. Wolf owns a beautiful farm, and has erected a fine residence. WOLF MILLTON N., Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh ; was born in this township, in 1837; son of Phillip Wolf, and was married to Miss Harriet A. Emerson, daughter of Timothy Emerson, in 1861. They have five children, as follows: Norah E., Lulie L., Clariden C., Minnie L. and Ins M. They live on 148 acres in Oxford township. He is a member of the M. E. church. He served four months in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second O. V. I. and is a good citizen. WOLF HIRAM, Oxford township; farmer; Evansburgh, postoffice ; son of Jacob Wolf ; was born in 1829; married in 1853, to Miss Hannah House, their children being-Clare Ellen, born in 1855; James Irwin, born in 1860; Mary Nettie, born in 1866, and Jennie Alta, deceased, aged five and a half years, born in 1872. Mr. Hiram Wolf has held offices of trust in the township, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist church. He lives on his farm of ninety-three acres, and is possessed of other real estate in this township. WOLF GEORGE L., Oxford township; farmer; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.- 819 postoffice, Evansburgh; son of Jacob and Mary E. (Leighninger) Wolf; was born July 3, 1836, in this county. His parents were of German descent, and came from Pennsylvania. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married April 14, 1861, to Miss Annie Foster, of this county. They became the parents of three children, viz: An infant, not named; Elmer J. and Orela. Mrs. Wolf died October 26, 1877. He was married February 20, 1879, to Miss Olla Maxwell, of this county. Mr. Wolf owns a fine farm of 137 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley. WOLF JOHN, Oxford township; farmer; postoffice, Evansburgh, Ohio; son of Philip and Margaret (Wagner) Wolfe ; was born August 29, 1813, in Oxford township, and is the oldest living resident of the township. Mr. Wolf was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. He was married June 2, 1836, to Miss Sarah house, of Knox county, Ohio, who was born November 15, 1817. They became the parents of ten children, viz: Samuel H., born May 20, 1837 ; Margaret A., born October 30, 1838, and died February 5, 1841; Mary, born October 14, 1840; Francis H., born October 11, 1842; David, born October 28, 1844, and died in the army November 12, 1864; Henry, born February 26, 1847, and died June 6, 1847; Elizabeth, born October 12, 1849; John W., born February 6, 1851, and died December 14, 1868; Richard W., born March 13, 1853, and Rebecca J., born February 6, 1856. Mr. Wolf's second marriage took place October 29, 1857, to Miss Lavenia Howard, of Knox county, Ohio. They became the parents of eight children, viz: Joseph C., born July 30, 1858; Arminda, born March 3, 1861, died March 31, 1862; Almeda, born July 6, 1862; Luella J., born October 7, 1864; Jason G., born February 13, 1866; Addie, born November 8, 1868, died March 3, 1869; Nettie, born June 22, 1870. His second wife died September 30, 1870. He was married the third time, August 24, 1871, to Miss Lavina Page, of Stark county, Ohio. Mr. Wolf's parent, came from Cumberland county, Pennsylvania and are of German descent. In 1837 Mr. Wolf moved to Knox county, Ohio, and remained ten years. He then returned to this county and ha; since remained. Mr. Wolf has dealt extensively in stock for twenty years. He owns a splendid farm of 305 acres, situated in the Tuscarawas valley, near the town of Orange. Two of his sons, David and Frank, were in the army. David was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga and died from the wound. They were members of Company C, Fifty-first regiment, O. V. I Frank served three years. WOLFE L. B., dealer in white, bronze monuments, statuary, etc., 139 Second street, Coshocton, Ohio; born June 2, 1834, in Evansburgh, Oxford township; son of Philip and Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Jacob Meek, of Tuscarawas county. He spent his early life at the tanning, sadlery and harness business. In December, 1856, he enlisted in Company K, Captain G. H. Stewart, Fourth U. S. C:, Colonel, later General E. V. Summer. He reported for duty in the spring of 1857, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and assisted in the survey of the southern boundary of Kansas, which required exactly six months. This was the first to succeed, after two previous attempts had failed, froth the hostilities of the Indians and scarcity of water in the American desert. The subsequent fall and winter, the command was engaged to keep the peace and guard the elections in Kansas. March 18, 1858, he started for Utah under command of Col. Huffman, to escort supplies for Col. Johnston, at Fort Bridger. At Laport creek, sixty miles west of Fort Laraamie, on the morning of April 1, the snow was three feet deep, all having fallen the previous night. One quart of corn for each horse was all the grain they had ; and for ten days the only feed the horses got was the bark from cottonwood poles which were cut and carried to the horses. Only one horse died; the others kept in good condition. Going through the South Pass, they arrived at Fort Bridger July 4, in a severe snow storm. They returned under command of Capt. Dessashore, through Bridger's Pass, via Fort Laramie, to Fort Leavenworth, having been absent eight months and traveled 2,200 miles. Remaining about two weeks, they started for Fort Riley under Major, afterward General, Sedgwick. In 1859 the command was ordered to the Santa Fe crossing of the Arkansas, to guard the Santa Fe travel from Kansas City to Santa Fe, from the Kiawa and Comanche Indians. Returned in the fall to Fort Riley for winter quarters. After remaining about two weeks, were ordered back to the Pawnee fork of the Arkansas to establish a post, guard mail stations and mail trains from that point. to Santa Fe. At this place the command remained about one month, and built a sod corral and winter quarters. Leaving a detachment of thirty men, they returned to Fort Riley. On this march they were caught in a " northwester," which froze their horses so badly that they could not stand, and had to be shot, One man's lower limbs were frozen so that they had to be amputated. In the spring of 1860, he was ordered, under Major Sedgwick, to scour the plains for Comanche and Kiawa Indians. In the fall, their command was ordered to "Big Timber" of the Arkansas, where they built Fort Lyons, where they remained during the winter and next summer. In 820 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. the fall, he was discharged, having served five years and witnessed many thrilling incidents, among which was the fatal shooting of Pawnee, a war chief, while attempting to escape after having been captured: Returning home, he resumed his trade, learned when a youth. In the summer of 1863, he was unanimously elected captain of Company E, Sixty-ninth Battery, and was ordered out in the 100-days' service, and served four months. At the close of the war, he again resumed his trade, and continued until the spring of 1880, when he assumed his present business, in which he has succeeded beyond his most sanguine expectations. His first job was put in the Waggoner cemetery, in Oxford township, over the remains of Mrs. Switzer and family. Captain Wolfe was married, September, 1862, to Miss Sarah J., daughter of Adam and Rebecca (Wiggins) Loos, of Oxford township. They have had five children, viz : Adam Cooper, deceased; Lanna Jane, Ivan Milton, Esther Ella and Chat Lambert. WOLF WILLIAM, Coshocton; county auditor; was born May 11, 1833, in Keene township, this county. Mr. Wolf was engaged in farming until 1871, when he went into the tanning business in Monroe township, this county, and continued the business until he was elected to the office of auditor of Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1875, and re-elected to the same office in 1877. Mr. Wolf was married February 19, 1861, to Miss Malinda Manning, of Tuscarawas township. This union was blessed with three children; viz : Orlando D., Eugene and Ida May. Mr. Wolf's father, George Wolf, was of French or German extraction. His mother's maiden name was Hannah McGuire. WOLFE SAMUEL ; farmer ; postoffice, Mt. Vernon. He was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1810; came to Ohio in 1829, and was married in 1830, to Sidney Ocker, who was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1810. They had three daughters, namely : Mary Ann, born in 1832, and was married to Charles Matheny, and resides in Coshocton county; Susannah, born in 1838, and was married to John Matheny, and are residents of Coshocton county ; Permilla, born in 1844. Mr. Wolfe emigrated to Coshocton county in 1831, and lived there forty-four years. In 1873 he moved to Pike township, Knox county. He owns an improved farm, in good cultivation, with good buildings, and is a farmer after the Pennsylvania style, and is an honest, industrious man. WOLFE GEORGE, Keene township; was born April 3, 1802, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania; son of Philip and Margaret (Wagoner) Wolf, natives of Pennsylvania, and grandson o John Wolfe. He came to Ohio in 1810, and set tied in Oxford township, Coshocton county. Mr Wolfe is a tanner by trade and for fifty years has worked at his trade in connection with farming. He married Miss Hannah McGuire February, 1826, who was born in 1804; daughter of Francis and Mary (Miller) McGinn. The names of the children are as follows: Francis, Margaret, William, Mary A., George W., Thomas and Joseph. After the; death of his first wife Mr. Wolfe married to Mrs. Alice Salyard Thomas, born September 9, 1829, daughter of William and Julia (Moffatt) Salyard ; granddaughter of John and Mary (Ayers) Salyard, and great-granddaughter of Equilla and Nancy (Sleeper) Moffatt. Equilla was a soldier in the revolutionary war. Mrs. Thomas gave birth to four children : Nancy, William, John and Mary ; Mrs. Wolfe to four: Jacob, Judge, Julia and Alpha. WOLFE JOSEPH B., Franklin township; farmer; born in Keene township , October 20, 1845; son of George and Hanna Wolfe. His father was a tanner by trade, and carried on a tannery in connection with farming He moved to Franklin township, March, 1871; married, October 31, 1872, to Cynthia P. Shannon, daughter of John Shannon, of Mill Creek township. They have one child, Clara Belle. WOLFE THOMAS, Franklin township; born April 25, 1841, in Keene township; son of George and Hannah Wolfe; remained there till 1865, when he carne to Franklin township, and has lived there ever since, engaged in farming. He was married, December 31, 1862, to Miss Annie, daughter of Isaac White of Clark township. By this marriage, he has five children, viz Power, Charles F., Zenona, Lulu and W. Clyde. WOLFE FRANCIS, Franklin township ; farmer; eldest son of George and Hannah Wolfe; born December 19, 1826, in Oxford township. His father was a son of Phillip and Margaret (Wagner) Wolfe, who came from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to Oxford township in 1808. His mother was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Miller) McGuire, who emigrated from Romney, Virginia, to the Tuscarawas valley, near Newcomer's town, about 1804, and in 1807 came to Lafayette township. Mr. Wolfe moved to Keene township when four years old, and remained there till he came to Franklin township in 1850: He was married February 28, 1854, to Camilla Stuart, daughter of Matthew and Eda (Giffen) Stuart. Her maternal grandfather, Robert Griffen, was among the earliest settlers of New Castle township. Her father was a contractor in Coshocton. Their children are five in number, viz: Charles, Robert S., Edith, Perry C., and Howard A. WOLFE WILLIAM, Linton township ; resides in Plainfield; born April 28,1843, in Lafay- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 821 ette township; son of David and Eliza (Gilbert) Wolfe. His father was from Carlisle county, Pennsylvania.. He was a member of the One Hundred and Forty-second O. N. G. After his return he farmed a while, and in 1871 begun business with James F. Williams in a planing mill. In 1878 a grist mill was added, and March 1880, he purchased his partner's interest, and has since conducted the business alone. His custom is large and increasing, covering a radius of many miles. He was married in 1868 to Miss Catherine, daughter of William and Elizabeth Fowler. Their children are Eva May, William F., Malvern E., and Laura, deceased. WOODWARD S. P., Linton township ; born in Tuscarawas county, July 5, 1844 ; son of J. M. and Tamar (Dicken) Woodward, grandson of Presley and Jane (McFee) Woodward, and of Stephen Dicken. His grandfather, Presley Woodward, came from near Fredericktown, Virginia, to Jefferson county about 1818, here his father was born. His grandfather Stephens, came to Tuscarawas county from near Cumberland, Pennsylvania. His mother died when he was two years old. In 1855 his father, previously a carpenter, entered the Protestant Methodist ministry, and his place of residence was frequently changed. His family lived in Monroe county, in Illinois, in Iowa, in Tuscarawas, Monroe, Belmont, Guernsey and Coshocton counties successively. Here the subject of this sketch left his father's family. He had begun teaching school in Guernsey county in 1861, and continued it in Coshocton till the spring of 1866, when he became salesman in David Brelsford's store in Plainfield. In November, 1871, he began business for himself in Plainfield, but in January, 1874, sold out his stock of goods and has been teaching since. He was a member of Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second O. N. G., serving four months. From 1872 to 1879 he filled the office of township clerk, and in April, 1879, was elected justice of the peace. Married June 3, 1866, to Miss Belle, daughter of David Brelsford, and they have three children, viz : J. D., C. B. and Verne L. WORKMAN WILLIAM, Keene township; farmer; postoffice, Roscoe, Ohio; son of General Jesse H. Workman; was born January 14, 1833, in Bethlehem township, this county. His father was of German descent, and came from Maryland in 1800, and settled on the banks of the Walhonding, above Roscoe. He went from there to Coshocton and engaged in the tanning business, which he followed for thirty years. He then moved to his farm near Coshocton, where he spent the remainder of his days. He died in August, 1876, aged seventy-three years. He was commander of the musters of the military companies at Coshocton, and thereby received the title of brigadier general. William and Barbara Markly, the grandfather and grandmother of William Workman, came from Frederick county, Maryland. William Makly died November 25, 1835, aged fifty-five years. Barbara Markly died March 15,1877, aged ninety-eight ears. Adam Markly, the great-grandfather of William Workman, came from Frederick county, Maryland, in April, 1808, and settled in Bethlehem township, this county. He brought with him eight sons and four daughters, viz: Martin, William, John, Frederick, Amos, David, Abraham, Benjamin, Hester, Catherine, Elizabeth and Anna. William Workman was raised on the farm, and has always followed that occupation. In April, 1877, he went to California on account of his health, intending to make it his permanent home, but, being dissatisfied with the State, he returned in September of the same year, and has since remained, engaged in farming. WORKMAN JESSE H., Tuscarawas township; postoffice, Coshocton; farmer; born June 12, 1859, in Coshocton ; son of Jesse H., a native of Maryland, and grandson of Isaac Workman, whose father was a native of Holland. His mother's maiden name was Eliza Helabrant. She died in 1866 and his father in 1876 ; they are buried in the Coshocton cemetery. Jesse Workman is at present proprietor of a 375 acre farm, one and a half miles north of Coshocton, in the Tuscarawas valley. WORKMAN H. B., Tiverton township; farmer; postoffice, Gann, Knox county; born in 1838, in this county. His father, James Workman, was born in 1812, in Belmont county, Ohio, and came to this county in 1824. He was married in 1833, to Miss Hannah Walker of this county, who was bore in 1816. He died in 1878, she died in 1858. They were the parents of eight children. The subject of this sketch being the second. He was married in 1860, to Miss Isabella Parmenter, of this county, who was born in 1841, near Hornesdale, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Albert, Calona B., Ida J., Alexander, Mary E., Irvin, Nettie and Pery W. WORKMAN STEPHEN, Tiverton township; farmer ; postoffice, Gann, Knox county ; born in 1824, in this township. His father, Abraham, was born in 1779, in Maryland. He was married in Virginia, in 1800, to Miss Gracie Conner, who was born in 1782. They came to this county in 1820. He died in 1860, and she died in the same year. They were the parents of twelve children, the subject of this sketch being the eleventh. He was married in 1847; to Miss Mary Johnston, of this county, who was born in 1830, in Richland county. She died in 1877. They were the parents of sixteen children, twelve of whom are living. 822 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. WRIGHT JOHN W., M. D., Coshocton ; born July 17, 1842, in Harrison county, Ohio; son of Benjamin Wright, who was American born of English ancestry. His mother's maiden name was Lucinda Rager, daughter of Conrod Rager, founder of Ragersville, Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Young Wright spent his childhood and early youth on the farm. At the age of fifteen he commenced teaching school, and taught seven consecutive years, during which time he read medicine with Dr. William Vanhorn. In the winter of 1864-5 he attended a course of lectures at Cincinnati college of medicine and surgery. In the summer he attended a course at Starling medical college, in 1867 a course at Well's Eye and Ear hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in June, 1873, was graduated at the first named college with the title of M. D. Dr. Wright first entered upon the practice of his profession at Port Washington, Ohio, and remained two years; then for the same period at Ragersville. In the spring of 1£69 he came to this city, and opened an office in his present residence, Main street. January 14, 1880, he established his office in Columbus, Ohio, considering that point as offering superior inducements for the practice of his specialty, the treatment of the diseases of the eye and ear. Dr. Wright was married August 9, 1£64, to Miss Belle Hesket, daughter of John Hesket, Esq , sheriff of this county. This union was blessed with six children, all living, viz- Frances Neva, Nellie Corena, John Hesket, Halsted, Columbus Clinton, and Mary Lucinda. Dr. Wright has successfully performed several difficult surgical operations in this county, among which is the operation for cataract, which he has removed, thereby giving sight where there was total blindness. WRIGHT HENRY, Virginia township; born October 24, 1817, in this county; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (McCoy) Wright. He was raised a farmer and educated in the district schools. At the age of twenty-one he commenced business in life fur himself. He married Emily Croy, August 22, 1841. They had six children, viz: Emanuel, Lucinda, B. F.; Catharine, William O., Isadora A. Two are living in this township, one in Washington township, and three in Jackson. WRIGHT LOYD, Virginia township; born in Coshocton county, Ohio ; son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wright; married in 1839, to Rachel Houser, who died July 5, 1878. Their union was blessed with eight children, viz: Henry, Mary Margaret J., William, Malissa, John, Laura, an Elizabeth. Postoffice, New Moscow. WRIGHT HIGHLAND, Virginia township born in Eastern Virginia, May 21, 1811; settle in this county in the years 1835, and was married April 19, 1835, to Miss Mary Wright, who died in 1862. Mr. Wright has nine children living and seven dead. Postoffice, Willow Brook, Coshocton county . WRIGHT LEWIS, Perry township; postoffice, West Carlisle; farmer and stock raiser; born in this county, in 1839; son of William and Martha (Clark) Wright, and grandson of Edward and Elizabeth Wright; married, December 16, 1£60, to Miss Martha E. Cochran, daughter of Montraville and Elizabeth (Ashcraft) Cochran. They are the parents of five children, viz: Malissa, Sylva J., Dora A., deceased; Joseph A. and Wheeler O. WRIGHT NATHAN, Jefferson township; born February 19, 1798, in Bedford township ; son of Nathan, Sr., and Hannah (Wanly) Wright, and grandson of Acre and Elizabeth Warley, American born. He came to Coshocton county, in 1814. He was a blacksmith and sicklemaker. Mr. Wright was married, August 22, 1822, to Elizabeth Ripley, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sheets) Ripley. heir children were Athaliah, Darius, Acre, Ethan, Ellen, Hannah, Lucas,. Mary, William Cass and Almeda, al) living. WRIGHT DARIUS, postoffice, Warsaw; was born in Bedford township, Coshocton county,. January 17, 1825. He worked with his father in the shop, and on the farm, until the age of twenty-two, when he began business for himself, in his father's shop, where he remained two years, then went to Washington township crossroads, and opened shop, and carried on business there about twenty-two years; then came to Warsaw, and has been engaged in smithing in this village since that time. He has a fair amount of trade, and a splendid shop. Mr. Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Grove, daughter of David Grove. They are the parents of eight children: Nathan, Mary E., Lurintha, Sarah, William, Hampton, Franklin D. and Darius E. WRIGHT B. F., Jackson township; born in Virginia township, Coshocton county; son of Henry and Emily Wright; married in 1871 to Martha McCoy, daughter of William and Catharine McCoy. Mr. Wright is the father of five children, viz : Edward, Earl L., Mertie L , Aritta, Harry G. Postoffice, Roscoe. Z ZIMMER VALENTINE, Franklin township; farmer ; born December 9, 1834, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. His father was a locksmith, and was born October 1, 1797 ; emigrated from Alsace, France, landing at Baltimore, June 9, 1830, and after farming awhile in Muskingum county, worked in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, eight years BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. - 823 in a cannon manufactory. Mr. Zimmer was married in 1855, to Elizabeth Grass, born July 10, 1837 ; daughter of David and Elizabeth Grass. Their children are-William, born March 5, 1858; David, March 18,1860; John, July 10,1864; Rosa Caroline, March 1, 1869; George Henry, May 3, 1871, and Ann Eliza, January 14, 1874. ZIMMERMAN JACOB, Adams township; farmer; postoffice, Bakersville; born in Switzerland, near Berne, January 28, 1838, son of Christian and Anna (Margh) Zimmerman. He came to this country October 28, 1854, when he was but sixteen years of age. He came to Tuscarawas county and remained there eighteen years, then moved to Adams township, this county and has been a resident of this place since. Mr. Z. was married November 30, 1859, to Sarah Young, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Harger) Young, and granddaughter of Christian Young, born August 16, 1840, in Tuscarawas county. They are the parents of nine children, as follows: Ira, born August 13, 1860; Christian, born June 10, 1862; John F., born November 12, 1863; David; born October 22, 1865; Minnie, born November 3, 1867 ; Susan, born April 10, 1869; Daniel, born July 3, 1871; Abraham, born June 23, 1873, and Anna E., born November 24, 1875. ZUGSCHWERT CHRISTIAN; saloon and grocery, 140 Second street; born August 31,1822,. in Wurtemberg, Germany. His father's name was Adam Zugschwert. At fourteen years of age he went to the shoemaking trade, which he followed twenty-seven years. He came to America in 1849, worked a few months in New York and Buffalo, and came to this city in the same year. In 1864 he began his present business, in which he is doing moderately well. Mr. Zugschwert was married February 1, 1856, to Miss Lena Gasbach, of Franklin township. They are blessed with five children, viz : Lizzie, Annie, Adam„ William and Martha. PAGE 824 - PICTURE OF WHITE BRONZE MONUMENT PAGE 825 ADDENDA. The following biographies and other matters of historical importance were placed in the hands of the printers too late for insertion in their proper places. AGNEW JOAB M., miller in Empire mills, Roscoe, Ohio. Mr. Agnew was born June 21, 1816, in Princeton, New Jersey, of Irish ancestry. He was brought up in a hotel, where he remained until he was twenty-one ,years of age, when he came to Roscoe. In 1842 he commenced milling, which occupation he has followed to the resent writing. Mr. Agnew has assisted to build two large flouring mills, one of which was burned, and has been miller in the finest mill in the county for twenty-five years. Mr. Agnew has in his possession an ivory cane weighing one and a half pounds, which was presented to his grandfather, Joab Mershon, by Richard Stogdon, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence; also a seven-bladed razor, with shifting handle, making a razor for every day of the week. These razors are from 150 to 200 years old, having been an heirloom for six generations. He also has a seven-dollar continental bill, which his grandfather received as pay for services in the revolutionary war. BERRY WILLIAM, Perry township; New Guilford postoffice ; born in Belmont county, Ohio, March 1, 1820; son of John and Elizabeth (Yost) Berry, and grandson of John Berry, and of Peter Yost. Mr. Berry's father settled in this county in 1823, and died in 1857. Mr. Berry has been twice married ; first, to Miss Gernuma Lee, with whom he had eight children. Mrs. Berry was killed by a horse running away with her. Mr. Berry married Miss Jane Dillon, in 1874, daughter of John and Keziah Dillon. Mr. Berry has been twice elected to the office of county commissioner, and is now serving his second term. BURNS SAMUEL, the progenitor of the present Burns family; was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1770. Of his parents, nothing is known more than they were of Scotch-Irish origin, and come to this country at an early date, and he made his home with them until his seventeenth year. He had three brothers, James, John and William, all of whom served in the war of the revolution. William died in the service, of camp-fever. John was taken prisoner at Quebec, and he and two others made their escape by approaching one of the sentinels, on the walls, to whom they offered an empty bottle to take a drink. As he tipped the bottle up John Burns struck him under the chin, and knocked him off the walls. They then made their escape across the frozen river, enduring terrible sufferings from hunger and exposure,. before reaching the American army. Samuel Burns, when fourteen years of age, came to Wheeling Creek, West Virginia, and from thence to Pittsburgh, where he took passage on a boat to New Orleans He related that on his passage down the river there were but two river settlements on the Ohio, one at Marietta. and one at a place called Limestone. Arriving at New Orleans, he took passage on an ocean ship and sailed for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arriving there he went to Pine Grove Iron Furnace, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until married in the year 1792 to Mrs. Jane Lambertson, and moved to Millerstown, Shenandoah county Virginia. He then worked for four years learning the hatter's trade. He then moved to Waynesburg, Augusta county, Virginia, where he lived for a period of seventeen years. He then came to New Philadelphia, Ohio, in the fall of 1815, where he remained until April, 1816, when he came to Coshocton, coming down the Tuscarawas river in a canoe with his family, where he followed his trade until old age rendered him unable to endure the hardships of that trade. He also served as Justice of the Peace for many years, and was familiarly known as "Squire Burns." He died September 21,1852. Jane Burns, his wife, whose maiden name was Jane Leggett, was born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in the year 1767; was first married to Richard Lambertson, grandfather of Samuel 826 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. Lambertson, of this city. He being killed at a raising near Bedford, Pennsylvania, she returned to her father's, where she remained until she was married to Samuel Burns, as before stated. Her father was born in Ireland and sold for his passage to this country. Her mother was born near Little York, Pennsylvania, and was of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, her maiden name being Sarah Yost, Jane Burns died November 29, 1845, being 78 years old. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom died at an early age. The eldest of the family was Mary Burns Crowley, horn February 5, 1796. She married John Crawley, Sr., of this place, and was the mother of four children, one of whom is one of our prominent grocerymen, John Burns Crawley. She died February 24, 1834. Joseph Burns, Sr., was born March 11, 1800, in Waynesburgh, Augusta county, Virginia. He was sixteen years of age when he came to this county. He, and the rest of the family, with the exception of his mother and youngest sister, walked the whole distance from Waynesboro' to New Philadelphia. He early showed a dislike for his father's trade, and, when eighteen years of age, wrote for General Adam Johnson, then clerk and auditor of this county. In 1821 he was elected county auditor, which office he held until 1833, when he resigned, haying been elected a member of the State Legislature, serving in that capacity from 1838-40. In 1843 he was elected county clerk, which office he filled a term of eight years. In 1857 he was elected congressman from this district, where he served his country for two years. He then engaged in the drug business in the town of Roscoe, where he remained in business until elected probate judge in the year 1869. He remained in said office until his death which occurred May 9, 1875. When the old State militia was in order he was a prominent officer, having been elected to the rank of is major general, and was known by all as General Burns. At the close of the war he war made a pension agent, and was, perhaps, the most successful person Bolding that office here. Never exacting as to fees, and always free with his purse among his friends and fellow-citizens, he left at the end of his days only a moderate portion. Many men, with more greed, or less honest or frugal, would have amassed fortunes with his opportunities. He was twice married, his first wife was Rebecca Lewis, and his second wife was Mrs. Alexander Hay. His oldest, son, William, was educated at West Point, and was, during the late war, a brigadier general. He had, in all, six sons and two daughters, five of those and his widow survive him. William Burns, the only surviving one of the Burns brothers, was born in Waynesboro', Virginia, December 20,1802, and came to this county with his father's family. In the fall of 1576, December 4, he commenced carrying the United States mail to Zanesville, Freeport, Harrison county, and Mt. Vernon, for his father. On the road to Freeport (at the head of White Eyes plains), there was but one house to the distance of twenty-one miles. On the ridge road to Mt. Vernon, after leaving lower Roscoe, there was a distance of fifteen miles without one house, He served at this for about one year. When his brother Joseph left, he took his place in the hatter shop, and followed the trade until 1843, when, owing to large importations of hats on the canal, brought from eastern cities, and sold at lower prices than they could be made here, he quit the trade and engaged in farming. He followed this occupation until the year 1856. Being desirous of living an easier life, he quit farming, and has since been living a retired life in this city. He was married twice. His first wife was Mary McGuire, who died in 1844, two years after marriage. He was again married December 17,1856, to Eleanor M. Ferguson, of Roscoe, daughter of Mathew Ferguson, of that place. He had, in all, two children, one of which died. William Burns, Jr., his only son, is now engaged in the business of a watchmaker and jeweler. Was born June 29, 1859, in Coshocton, Ohio. William Burns, Sr., is now in his seventy-eighth year, and enjoying good health. He is regarded as one of the most prominent pioneers of the county. Sarah Burns, fifth child of Samuel and Jane Burns. was born September 28,1804. She was never married, making her home with her brother, William Burns, and at time of death, and some time prior, with her younger sister, Mrs. James Hay. She died in the year 1867, July 27, of cancer of the breast, of which disease she suffered many years. John Burns was born in Waynesboro', Virginia, September 18, 1800, He came to this county with his father's family, and worked at the hatter's trade until twenty-four years of age, when he went to Chillicothe with his brother-in-law, John Smeltzer, where he remained one ,year, he then came to Roscoe, and clerked with Smeltzer and his successors, (Medberry & Ransom) until 1838, when he was made a partner, under the name of Medberry, Burns & Co. In 1840 he retired from the firm and entered into partnership with Samuel Moffatt, for the sale of dry goods. In 1845, Moffatt retired and the firm was changed to Burns & Le Retilley, and remained so until 1860, when he bought Le Retilley out and continued to do business in his own name until his death. He was married in 1837, to Rachel Retilley, by whom he had four children, one son and three daughters, the eldest daughter being the wife of one of our prominent attorneys, J. M. Compton. All his children and his widow still sur- ADDENDA. - 827 vive him. He died July 30, 1871. His good sense and his integrity were marked qualities. Thoroughly interested in public affairs, and always a zealous partizan, and ready to help his friends to public office, he never had any desire in that direction for himself, and, it is believed, never held any official position. He was a pains-taking and successful business man. Nancy Burns (Smeltzer) was born August 20, 1807, in Waynesboro', Virginia. In 1826 she was married to John Smeltzer, afterward of Troy, Ohio. Her husband was elected a member of the legislature of 1827-8, afterward engaging in the firm of Medberry R Ransom She removed to Roscoe and lived there a few years. She then moved to Troy, Ohio, where her husband died. She then moved to Lima, Ohio, where she now resides. She was the mother of four children, only one, a daughter, now living, and with whom she makes her home. Jane Burns (Hay) was born in Waynesboro', Virginia, August 25, 1811. She was married to James Hay ,in 183, and is the mother of six children, two of whom are now living, her daughter Sarah being married to the late James Wilson, a prominent business man. She has been lately bereaved of her husband, who died September 24, 1881. A noteworthy fact of the Burns family is, they all reached a ripe old age, and are all highly respected for their integrity and good sense. DEMOCRATIC STANDARD. The Democratic Standard, Coshocton, Ohio, was established October 1,1881, by H. D. Beach, editor and proprietor. It is an eight-column folio in size and Democratic in politics. It pays particular attention to gathering the local news of the county and is in a prosperous condition. LIST OF DECEASED SOLDIERS. In the following communication from J. M. Compton will be found many additional names of deceased soldiers: The following is a list of soldiers who entered the Union army during the war of the rebellion front Coshocton county, and who lost their lives in battle or died from wounds received or disease contracted while in the service and is as near correct as can at this time • be made: FIRST OHIO ARTILLERY. George Wilson, died November 6, 1863. James D. Evans, died at Camp Nelson, 1862. NINTH OHIO VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. John Glass, died at Athens, Alabama, April 15 1864. Lewis Barton, died at Athens, Alabama, May 27, 1864. Daniel Senter, died at Mooresville, Alabama, June 8, 1864. B. F. Wright, drowned on the Sultana, April, 1865. Abert Wells, killed by guerrillas in the year 1865. Robert Deems, killed by guerrillas in the year 1865. Lewis Longbaugh, killed by guerrillas in the year 1865. Franklin Felton, died in Virginia in 1864. FORTIETH O. V. I. Thomas Hicks, starved to death at Andersonville. SIXTEENTH O. V. I. John Lynch, died February 15,1862. TWENTY-FOURTH O. V. I. John Jennings, died at Andersonville. John Powelson, died at Andersonville. THIRTY-SECOND O. V. I. Alfred Bailey, died at Chestnut Mountain, Virginia. Addison Carnes, died in army. Thomas C. Seward, drowned in the attempt to run the blockade at Vicksburg. John Beall, killed at Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864. FIFTY-FIRST O. V. I. Capt. William Patton, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. Martin Roberts, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. Thomas Hutchinson, died at home, Roscoe, Ohio, in 1864. Ed. Conn, killed at Stone River in 1862. Gabriel Kingkade, died in Tennessee. James H McMichael, died in 1863. Samuel Bagnall, died in the South in 1862. James Cooper, died at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1864. William Wales, killed at Stone River in 1862. George Murphy, killed at Stone River in 1862. Christian Meek, killed at Stone River in 1862. Benjamin Day, died at Murfreesborough in 1862. William Welch, killed at Stone River in 1862. McDonald Fortune, died in the south in 1862. Sidney Brown, killed at Stone River in 1862. Samuel Paine, died in the south in 1863. Captain Samuel Stevens, killed at Kenesaw Mountain in 1864. James Stevens, died in the south. William Blackford, died at Columbus, Georgia, a prisoner. 828 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. William Smith, blown up on a steamboat. William H. Dickerson, missing at battle of Chickamauga in 1863. Levi Williams, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, 1864. Martin Lateer, died on the way home. Chrispin Ott, killed at Chickamauga battle in 1863. Laben Ogle, died at Murfreesborough, in 1863. Thomas Reed, killed at battle of Nashville, in 1864. Thomas Wright, died at home during war. William N. Stanton, killed at Roscoe, Georgia, in 1864. Joseph Martin, died at Nashville, in 1864. Abram Steel, starved to death at Andersonville. Harrison B. Turner, died at Harper's Ferry, in 1864. Jacob Fulks, died at Nashville, Tennessee in 1862. D. L. Lash, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1863. John Bowen, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. Samuel McCoy, brought home and died. Leander Stone, died crossing the Gulf of Mexico. John Chalfant, died in the army. John Wesley Norris, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1863. Daniel Weaver, died at Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Smailes, died at Nashville, Tennessee. J. N. Coreler, died at Murfreesborough, in 1863. Joseph Coreler, same as above. William Kimball, died at Murfreesborough. Philip H. Gashbaugh, wounded and died at Kenesaw Mountain, in 1864. William Starkey, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. Frederick Blosser, killed at Memphis, Tennessee. Philip Williams, died in the army. Captain B. F. Hesket, died from the effects of wounds received at Stone River. John Q. Winklepleck, died from effects Of wounds received at Stone River. Robert DeWalt, died at Nashville, of disease, in 1862. Everhart Caton, died at Camp Wickliff, Kentucky. Henry Crossgraves, killed at Stone River, in 1863. George Morton, killed at Mission Ridge, in 1863. Cyrus Richeson, died from wound received at Mission Ridge. David Carnahan, died at Camp Wickliffe, Kentucky, in 1862. David Gibson, died at Washington, in hospital in 1862. James Brister, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. Lester P. Emerson, died in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. William Shannon, killed at Mission Ridge in 1864. John Armstrong, died in the South. B. Cullison, died in Texas in 1865. James Atkins, died in the South. Frank Landers, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. James Fox, died at Nashville in 1863. John McCuggage, died in the South. George Ferguson, died at Macon, Georgia. Andy Ellis, missing in battle. Orimell Richardson, killed in battle. FIFTY-SECOND O. V. I. Cyrus Denman, died March 16, 1863. SEVENTY-SIXTH O. V. I. Jacob Clurman, died in service. Jackson Hughes, died at Nashville, Tennessee. EIGHTIETH O. V. I. J. T. Drummond, killed at Iuka, Mississippi, in 1863. George Roe, died of hiccough during the advance on Corinth, in 1862. Cone Culter, killed at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1863. G. B. Boyd, died in the army. H. L. Magness, died in the army. Sidney N. Brown, died in the army. CaptaIn John Kinney, killed at Mission Ridge in 1863. Leander Kinney, son of the above, killed at Mission Ridge. Reuben A. Mack, died in the army. John T. Murrell, brought from Tennessee, and died at home in 1863. John Mowery, died in the South, and is buried at home. George Adams, killed at Resaca, Georgia, in 1864. John Bechtol, died at Memphis, Tennessee. Charles Infield, died and is buried at Clear Creek, Mississippi. Sylvester Levltt, buried at Manchester, New York. John P. Davis, died at Brandy Station, Virginia. William Nash, shot himself accidentally at Corinth, Mississippi. John Wise, killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1863. Henry Ross, killed at Mission Ridge in 1863. John Hout, deed at Cairo, Illinois. Albert Spellman, killed by cars at Nashville, Tennessee. ADDENDA. - 829 Alexander Tees, died at Wilson's Landing, Mississippi, while battling. Thomas Hines, died at Rock Island, Illinois, in 1864. Levi Cross, died at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in 1862. Abel Fuller, killed in battle. John Feiler, died in the south. John Mills, killed at Jackson, Mississippi, in 1863. John N. Henderson, died at Corinth, Mississippi. George Trailer, died at Paducah, Kentucky, in 1862. Samuel Compton, died at Paducah, Kentucky, in 1862. James Longhead, ,died at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1863. Lieutenant William Doyle, died at Rienza, Mississippi, in 1862. Jonathan Longshore, killed at Mission Ridge in 1863. Eli Cross, died at Rock Island, Illinois, in 1863. Jonas Thatcher. Major Richard Lanning, killed at battle of Corinth, Mississippi, in 1862. Patrick S. Campbell, died in the army in 1862. NINETY-SEVENTH O. V. I. George McCrary, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1863. James S. Wilson, buried at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Jabez Norman, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1863. ------ Cassady, killed in line of battle. Charley Norman, wounded in battle and died at home while on furlough, in 1863. Abram Balo, killed at Rockyface Ridge, in 1864. Salathiel Wright, died at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1863. Daniel Simon, died at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in 1863. Richard Cassmer, killed near Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862. James Thomas, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, in 1864. Albert Taylor, killed on Kenesaw Mountain, Tennessee, in 1864. William Thomas, died at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in 1863. Samuel Browing, died from wounds received at Stone River. Joseph Thornsley, died from wounds received at Mission Ridge. William Ray, died at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, in 1863. Peter Ray, killed at Mission Ridge, in 1863. John Worthington. killed in battle. George W. Smith, died at Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1863; is buried at home. Julian Suit, died and was buried at Silver Springs, Tennessee. William Collins; killed at Kenesaw Mountain, in 1864. Jesse Devina, died in Kentucky, in 1862. Joseph Turnbull, killed in battle, in 1863. Elijah Richards, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, in 1864. Samuel H. Lynch, died after reaching home, in 1863. Thomas Young, died from disease, at Nashville, in 1863. Joseph Lacy, killed at Mission Ridge, in 1863. Alonzo Barton, died at Danville, Kentucky, in 1862. Charles Funk, died from disease, at Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1864. William Rogers, killed at Mission Ridge, in 1863. Adam Weiser, died at Nashville, in 1863. John Blackburn, killed at Franklin, Tennessee. Daniel Owens, killed at Mission Ridge, in 1863. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SECOND O. V. I. John Carsbier, died in Virginia, in 1863. John Darr, died at Winchester, Virginia, in 1864. Corporal Stevens, died at Winchester, Virginia. Martin Vance, killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia. Thomas Mullen, died Alexandria, Virgins. Robert Brink, killed at Opequan creek, Virginia. Lieutenant Joseph Work, killed at the Wilderness battle, Virginia. James Saxon, killed by bushwhackers, in Virginia. Henry Hoagland, killed by bushwhackers, in Virginia. John Norris, died in Danville prison, Virginia. Corporal Keefer, died at Cumberland, Maryland. Thomas Nelson, died at Cumberland, Maryland. William Roderick, died at Winchester, Virginia. Joseph O'Donald, died at home, during the war. James Fields, died at Coshocton, during the war. Henry Force, killed at Cedar Creek, Virginia. John Rovy, killed at Cedar Creek, Virginia. Thomas Pherson, died at Winchester, Virginia. First Sergeant Josiah Norman, wounded and died in service. Ezekiel Poland, killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia. ------= Emerson, killed at Winchester Virginia. 830 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND O. N. G. Daniel Maloane, died at home from disease contracted in the service. William Dodd, died in the army, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD O. N. G. Joel Glover, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Reuben Jennings, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Addison E. Hay, died at Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1864. John Dennis, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. F, C. Sayre, died at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, in 1864. Hiram Church, died from disease on return home. Eli Seward, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Daniel Overholt, died at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1864. John Walters, died at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1864. John Clark, died at Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1864. William Steward, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Thomas Scoot, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Edward McMichael, died at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, in 1864. Franklin Duller, died in the army in 1864. Elias West, died at City Point, Virginia., in 1864. Samuel Bechtol, died at Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1864. The soldiers from this county whose regiments were not known, and who died or were lost in the service, are as follows William A. Ricketts, Hiram Compton, Stephen Compton, Alexander Lockard, Oscar Bunn, Perry Riper, Thomas Brown, Allen Brown, Reuben A. Mack, Lanceon Kimble, James Raney, Thomas Raney, Hamilton Raney, Christopher Cott, J. W. Jobe, and William Griffee. ADDENDA - 831 WHITE BRONZE. Captain L. B. Wolfe, general agent for the "Monumental Bronze Company" of Bridgeport, Connecticut, at Coshocton, furnishes the following regarding an article now attracting very general attention No article appears more important at present than the white bronze for monumental and cemetery purposes. Professor Ogdon Doremus, of New York City, asks: "Why was this not thought of years ago?" The accompanying cuts exhibit some of the designs, and the following is a brief history of its rise and progress: The Monumental Bronze Company is located at Bridgeport, Connecticut. A little over seven years ago the first experiments were made in this country in producing cemetery work from refined New Jersey zinc, and given the trade name of " White Bronze," it being a light colored, non-corrosive metal, possessing far greater enduring qualities for this I purpose than any of the different kinds of stone now used. The beginning of this enterprise was on a small scale. Soon the fact was developed that a good idea was embodied in the undertaking, and a company in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was not slow in accepting an offer to develop the matter, and became the sole manufacturers. Step by step the work went on, until a point was reached where a large increase of capital was necessary; in order to meet the growing demand for the work. In the winter of 832 - HISTORY OF COSHOCTON COUNTY. 1879-80, the Monumental Bronze Company was organized, with a capital of $300,000, and so rapid has been its growth in popular favor, that the company was compelled to establish a new manufactory in the winter of 1880-81 in Detroit, Michigan, making a combined capital now invested in their business of $500,000. Up to January 1, 1881, there were standing in the different cemeteries of the land over 8000 of these monuments, they having sold in 1880 over 1000 jobs. From January 1, to July 1,1881, there were over 2000 jobs sold, and both manufactories crowded to their utmost to fill orders. The company now has under contemplation the establishing of a third manufactory. So closely is the artistic combined with the mechanical, that, from a small photograph of the living or dead, they can put the portrait on their work, showing every lineament of the features just as plainly as the picture represent. them, They also manufacture, in connection with their beautiful monuments, statuary, medallion portraits, portrait busts; etc. All scientific works endorse its durability, and we will quote from the standard authority of the scientific world, i. e. Watt's Dictionary of Chemistry: "When zinc is exposed to the air or placed in water, its surface becomes covered with a gray film of oxide, which does not increase, This film will resist the chemical effects of the atmosphere at all times." The American Machinist asserts that zinc is four per cent harder than granite-zinc being twenty-six and granite twenty-two. Why superior to stone ? It never rusts or cracks by the action of the atmosphere, and will not grow moss upon its surface. Quite the. Contrary is the case with marble and granite, both of which will moss, crack, chip, and granite will rust. Granite is formed of alumina, feldspar, hornblende, iron, mica potash and silica. Our climate dissolves the feldspar and potash, and the iron rusts. Marble is the crystallized carbonate of lime, and carbonic acid in the air is a solvent, hence it gets dingy and rough after a few years exposure to the action of the elements. Both, being porous, absorb moisture and are great feeders of moss and cryptogamous plants. Hence it is that the white bronze is one of the important discoveries of the day. The Detroit manufactory now has completed a medallion portrait of our late President Garfield, which is pronounced perfect by his friends. The company is also designing a statue of him, heroic size, in white bronze. ADDENDA. - 833 BARGAR CAPT. G. H., of the firm of Bargar & Forties, Attorneys at Law, Coshocton, O., son of Dr. Valentine and Alice (Lee) Bargar. Capt. Bargar read law with his uncle, B. S. Lee, graduated at Columbus Law School in 1861; served as Captain of Company G, 122d O. V. I, from the fall of 1861 to Dec., 1864; elected Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton county, and served six years. Married in 1863 to Miss Sophia J., daughter of Wm. and Maria Lakin. Family of six children, viz : Minnie Alice, Byron, Gilbert, William, Fannie and Fred. Elected as representative to Legislature from Coshocton county in the fall of 1881. JUDD LLOYD T. dealer in pianos and organs, 158 Second street, Coshocton. He was born August 27, 1849, in Fairfield county, Connecticut. He is a son of William and Elizabeth F. (Seeley) Judd. His ancestors came to America in the " Mayflower," and settled in Connecticut, where they became numerous and influential. Both his great-grandfathers served in the war of the revolution, and his grandfather Judd in the war of 1812. In 1868, Wm. Judd, with his family excepting Elizabeth, who had married David Runyan, and who lived in Brooklyn, N. Y. came to Miami county, Ohio, where they remained till 1874, when they came to Coshocton. His family consists of the following children, viz Harriet (deceased), John S, who was mortally wounded at Spottsylvania, May 12,1864, and died at Army Square Hospital, D. C., May 30; Wm. Arthur (deceased) ; Ehzabeth V., Lloyd T., Alice, Edward, Ida, Stella and Ora. SNYDER S. P., M. D., Crawford township, was . born May 5, 1852, in German township, Holmes county, Ohio, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Sower) Snyder. Young Snyder began teaching common schools, October 21,1872, and ended March 16, 1878, teaching in all seven terms. He began reading medicine in April, 1876, with Dr. P. J. Lenhart, of Chili, and remained under his instruction six months, then taught one term of school. In the spring of 1877 he resumed his medical studies with Dr. J. Guittard, of New Bedford, and completed under 'his instructions. September 26, 1878, he entered the medical department of Wooster University at Cleveland, and was graduated with the first honors in a class of forty, March 4, 1880. In the fall of the same year the Doctor began practice in New Bedford, and has been eminently successful. Dr. Snyder was married May 13, 1877, to Miss Amanda, daughter of John and Melinda Luke. They are the parents of one child, viz : Myrtle. ERRATA. Page 310.-Thomas Campbell, being dead, should be omitted from the list of practicing lawyers in Coshocton. Page 642.-The name Burkmaster should be Buckmastor. Page 732.-The name McCammant should be T. J. McCammant. Page 774.-Date of John Richmond's birth should be changed from 1881 to 1817. Page 787, First column, third line from top- Rogersville should be Ragersville; same page and column, 18th line, Josie should be Jessie. Page 797.-Date of Abraham Spurr's birth should be 1810 instead of 1840. Page 803.-Date of Mary Porter's birth should be 1846 instead of 1856. Page 803, first column, second line from the bottom-The date should be 1844 instead of 1814. Page 804, second column, fifth line from the top-69 should be 96.