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254 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. death, they passed fifty-two years of wedded life. Ten children were born to them, as follows: Alexander, the only one deceased; John, George and Joseph, of Steubenville; Eli, of Illinois; Mrs. E. A., widow of Joseph C. Doyle; Harriet, widow of William Caldwell, and Emma, wife of John L. Myers, of Steubenville; Margaret, wife of Albert Pershing, and Mary, wife of Joseph Phillips, of Pittsburgh. The wife of Eli H. McFeely, above mentioned, was a daughter of John Ward, one of Steubenville's pioneers, a native of Ireland. He married a daughter of Col. McLain, of Uniontown, and came here in 1798, becoming soon a prominent figure in the new community. He succeeded Bezaleel Wells as prothonotary of the court, and held that office until 1810. He built the first brick chimney in the village, and erected the older portion of the United States Hotel in i800. He engaged in merchandise and as a druggist until the later years of his life, and died April 30, 1840. His widow survived until March 7, 1840. They had a large family of children, one of whom, Sarah, was the first white female child born in the city (1800). One daughter, Mrs. Mary Gerome, of West Market street, died recently. Benjamin Doyle, a native of Loudon county, Va., came to Washington county, Penn., and settled with his mother's family at West Middleton, previous to 1790. About the latter date he was married to Patience McGuire, of a Maryland family which had settled in the same neighborhood. Of this union were born in 1792, Elizabeth, afterward wife of Ambrose Shaw; John B. in 1794; Patience, wife of Isaiah Winters, in 1796; Basil, in 1798; McGuire, in 1800; Benjamin, in 1802; Alexander; William and Richard. The family moved to Jefferson county in 1798, and settled in Cross Creek township, just out of the present city limits. Benjamin Doyle was an earnest churchman, and one of his first acts after settling in the northwest territory, was to encourage the missionary efforts of Rev. Dr. Doddridge, who then lived at Wells- burgh, but was holding services at Steubenville, laying the foundations of what became St. Paul's parish. On December 1, 1800, we find him with others entering into an agreement with Dr. Doddridge to hold regular services at the residence of widow McGuire, Mr. Doyle's mother-in-law, in Cross Creek township, from which services arose St. James' church. In 1816 he joined in a memorial for the organization of the diocese of Ohio, of which. St. Paul's and St. James's can truthfully claim to be the pioneer parishes, although they were not formally organized for some time afterward. Benjamin Doyle was also the pioneer manufacturer of Steubenville, establishing a tannery near the head of North street as early as 1799, and sinking the first public well on the present court house square. He and his estimable wife have long since passed to their rest. John B. Doyle, son of the above. was born in Washington county, Penn., April 25, 1794. After coming to Steubenville with his parents, he was married to Sarah Cookson, a native of Gettysburg, Penn., and nine children were born to them, all of whom are dead. He was a contractor and builder by occupation, and at one time held the office of city commissioner. He died June 25, 1873, and his wife followed him January 22, 1882, in her eigh- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO- 255 tieth year. There was then but one surviving child, Joseph C. Doyle, who was born September 23, 1823. He was educated at the Grove academy at Steubenville, was interested in the river trade for a num- ber of years, and was agent of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad from a short time after its opening until his death, except during a short interval. On November 30, 1847, he was married to E. A., eld- est daughter of Eli H. McFeely, above mentioned. He died February 24, 1885, leaving his wife and one son, Joseph B. Doyle. The latter was born September i0, 1849. He was graduated at the Steubenville high school and at Pittsburgh commercial college, and subsequently studied law in the office of W. A. Walden, Esq., preparing for the bar, to which he was admitted at the September term of the district court, 1870. Soon afterward, however, he became associated with the News, a new daily paper started in Steubenville in September, 1871, first as city editor, and then as part owner and editor, and since 1873, he has been editorial writer on the Herald of Steubenville. Hon. Jared Dunbar, a prominent member of the Steubenville, Ohio, but who in early manhood emigrated to America and located in Al- the former of Albany county, and the latter of Schenectady county. bar, and ex-member of the Ohio state senate, was born in Albany county, N. Y., July 30, 1826. He was the son of Alexander and Han- nah (Lanfar) Dunbar, both of whom were also natives of New York, His father was the son of John Dunbar, who was a native of Scotland, but who in early manhood emigrated to America and located in Albany county, N. Y., where he entered a large tract of land and where was married to Hannah Lanfar, who bore to him five children, of whom our subject was the third. He was a farmer by occupation and he spent the remainder of his life. He was married there and raised a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. Alexander Dunbar, his younger son, spent his entire life in Albany county. He he died in 1836 when his son Jared was but ten years old. His wife survived him until late in 1886, when she also died in Albany county, after having reached the mature age of eighty-seven. The subject of this sketch spent his early life in his native county. In 1855, he removed from New York to the state of Ohio, and first located at Cambridge, Guernsey county, where he studied law, and in January, 1860, he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio. He at once entered upon the practice of law, and his entire attention has been devoted to it ever since. During the first six years his professional labors were performed at Cambridge. In the summer of 1866 he removed to Steubenville, and he is now a prominent and honored member of the bar of that city. Shortly after locating in Steubenville, he became employed as counsel for the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis railway, and he has been one of the attorneys of that road ever since, so that, while his practice has been general in its character and considerable of it has come from other sources, the railway practice has occupied the greater portion of his time. Mr. Dunbar was married in the state of New York to Jemima Bates, who still survives, and who has borne to him an only daughter, Fannie L., who is now the wife of Alexander Sweeney, and whose marriage to him has resulted 256 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. in the birth of two children: May, who is now a young lady of eighteen, and at present is traveling in Europe, and Jay R., who is a young man of sixteen, and at present is a student in Scio college. The political affiliations of Mr. Dunbar were formerly with the whig party, but since 1856 he has been an ardent republican. In former years he took an active part in political campaigns, and during the time he rendered his party very effectual service. In the fall of 1868 he was elected to the office of state senator, and served in a very creditable manner for one term of two years. He was once a member of the city council in Steubenville, and while a member of that body he bore a conspicuous part in securing the construction of the present handsome city building. Mr. Dunbar possesses a calm and dignified manner and much executive ability. His judgment is recognized as one worthy of confidence, and his record, both as a citizen and lawyer, is beyond reproach. O. P. Dunbar, a prominent jeweler of Steubenville, was born in Wayne township, Jefferson county, April 19, 1843. His parents, John and Mary (Fulton) Dunbar, were both natives of Pennsylvania. His father was the son of Samuel Dunbar, a native of Scotland, and his mother was the daughter of Robert Fulton, a native of Ireland. He is the fourth of five children of his parents, all now living: The oldest, Mary, married in 1864, William Bigham, a grocer of Pittsburgh, who died in 1875. In 1886 she was married to Mr. Howell, an influential citizen of Centreville, Iowa. He died in 1888 from injuries by the kick of a horse, and his widow has since removed to Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Howell left to her a large estate. The other children are: Jane, who was married in 1867, to William McFarland, with whom she resides on their fruit farm near Tacoma; John F., who married Annie Scott in 1869, and is now in business at Steubenville as a queensware merchant; O. P., the subject of this mention; Maggie, who was graduated by the Steubenville Female seminary, and in 1875 went as a missionary to Alaska, as a representative of the St. Louis Foreign Mission society of the Presbyterian church. She was married in 1884 to John McFarland, a native of 'Washington county, Penn., and brother of the husband of Jane. Her husband is laboring with her as a missionary. The mother of these children died in 1848. Their father was afterward married to Jane Hartford, who, now eighty years of age, survives her husband, who died in January, 1853. O. P. Dunbar came to Steubenville to learn the jewelry trade in the spring of 1861. After an apprenticeship of nearly four years, in the fall of 1864 he engaged in the jewelry business for himself, with such success that he is now one of Steubenville's leading jewelers. He was married August 3, 1864, to Emma A., daughter of Michael McKinney, of Steubenville, who was accidentally killed in a planing- mill in 1870. His wife, Rebecca Johnson, a native of Jefferson county, still survives. Mr. Dunbar has had four children: Charles, Maud, Edna and Pearce, of whom Edna died aged three years. Their mother died January 13, 1877. Mr. Dunbar served in the war of the rebellion four months in Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 257 Ohio volunteer infantry. He is a republican in politics. In business he is successful and as a citizen commands confidence and esteem. Dr. Andrew A. Elliott, a prominent young physician of Steubenville, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, October 6, 1853. He is the son of John Elliott, who was born in Scotland in 1818. In early manhood his father accompanied his parents to America, and located with them in Beaver county, Penn., where shortly afterward they removed to Athens county, Ohio, where they spent the remainder 0f their lives. John, about that time, made his permanent residence in Columbiana county, Ohio, where he was married to Catharine Adams, who was born in Ireland about 1824. He was a teacher by profession, and was so engaged for twenty-seven consecutive years, mostly in Columbiana county. He also gave much attention to farming during his vacations, and dealt extensively in live stock. He died April 29, 1870. When Catharine, the mother of our subject was thirteen years of age, she accompanied her mother to America, and took up her residence with an uncle in Columbiana county, Ohio. She bore to her husband six children, of whom three are now living. Her home is at Wellsville, Ohio. Dr. Elliott, the fourth of the children mentioned, was reared to manhood on a farm in his native county. He attended a district school until he reached the age of seventeen, after which he was a student for a few months in an academy at Beaver, Penn. He then entered the National Normal school of Lebanon, Ohio, which he attended three years, graduating in 1878. Returning home, he entered upon the study of medicine with Dr. J. W. Hammond, 0f Wellsville. During the winters of 1879-80 and 1880-81 he was a student in the medical department of the university of the City of New York, graduating in March, 1881. He at once entered upon his professional career at Steubenville. Dr. Elliott was married September 5, 1883, to Rachel S., only daughter of James Gallagher, a distinguished citizen of Steubenville. Dr. Elliott and wife are members of the Episcopal church. Politically he is a republican. Dr. Elliott has shown himself to possess much skill in the practice of medicine and surgery, and, though young, he already occupies a creditable rank among the leading physicians of southeastern Ohio. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical society and of the Association of the Surgeons to the Pennsylvania Railway company. He is now the surgeon of that company at Steubenville. William Elliott, an old settler and very prominent business man and citizen of Steubenville, Ohio, was born in Lancaster, Penn., July 9, 1809. He was the son of John and Nancy Jane (Caughey) Elliott, both of whom were natives of Ireland, but who were married in this country. When he was a small child his parents removed to Burgestown, Penn., and in his youth he accompanied them to Jefferson county, Ohio. The family first located in Island Creek township, but later on they removed to Cross Creek t0wnship, where our subject began to learn the tanning business. He served an apprenticeship of three years, after which he spent nearly tw0 years in a tannery in Philadelphia, Penn. Returning to Jefferson county he located in 17-B 258 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Steubenville, where he has resided ever since, and where he was engaged in a tanning business for over fifty years. From that he retired about five years ago, since which time his attention has been given to the wholesale leather business. Throughout his business career he has been very successful and he has accumulated much property. His home residence on North Market street is one of the most beautiful and most desirable properties of the kind in Steubenville. Besides this he is the owner of an0ther good residence and a large business block. Mr. Elliott was married in 1835 to Sarah Anderson, who still survives, and who has borne to him a family of seven children, only three of whom are living. They are as follows: George, Ellen, Valara, Virginia D., Emma C., Frank M. and Edward L., of whom George, Ellen, Emma C. and Edward L., are dead. Emma C. was married to James McConville, formerly of Steubenville, but now of Cincinnati. She died in April, 1882. Valara was married to Alvin S. McEldowney, wh0 is now deceased. Virginia D. is now the wife of Henry H. McEldowney, of Detroit, Mich. Frank M. Elliott, the youngest living child, was born July 13, 1849. He was married June 3, 1883, to Ida M. Bracken, daughter of J0hn T. Bracken, of Steubenville. He is in partnersnip with his father in the wholesale and retail trade of hides and leather, the firm name being William Elliott & Son. He also is a dealer in furs, pelts and ginseng. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and is a republican. He is a director in the Steubenuille National bank. William Elliott, the father, is a director in the Miners' and Mechanics' bank of Steubenville. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have lived together as husband and wife for fifty-four years. Both are devoted members of the Second Presbyterian church of Steubenville. The former is a member of the Masonic lodge, in which he has reached the degree of Knight Templar. He is a republican in politics. Every vote he ever cast has been deposited in the ballot box of the Third ward. His first vote was for Andrew Jackson, in 1832. He is one of Steubenville's oldest businessmen, and one of her most highly respected and honored citizens. Charles S. Ferguson, an enterprising retail grocer, of Steubenville, was born in Saline township, Jefferson county, March 9, 1839. He is the youngest of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, of Charles and Nancy (Close) Fergusn, the former of whom died when our subject was but five months old. His mother is still living, a venerable lady of eighty-nine years of age. Her home, since 1854, has been in Steubenville. Charles S. came to Steubenville wiht his mother at fifteen years of age , and this has since been him home. At twenty-one years of age he began to learn the trade of puddler, and he followed this in the Jefferson Iron Works for twenty-seven years. In 1864 he was in the one hundred days' service. Since retiring from his trade he has been engaged in the grocery business, having started in it July 1, 1888. He was married July 3, 1861, to Eliza-Jane Johnson, who has borne to him a family of eleven children: Thomas E., James H. (deceased), Frank, Cora E., Laura, Charles S. (deceased) , Austin, Eliza Jane, Robert O., Maggie W. and Susann. Mr. and Mrs. Fergu- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 259 son are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is an Odd Fellow and a republican, having cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Ferguson is a reliable and successful business man, and a citizen who possesses the confidence and esteem of all who know him. George J. Fickes, a prominent contractor, architect and brick manufacturer, of Steubenville, was born in that city, June 29, 1850. His parents, Andrew J. and Elizabeth (Hukill) Fickes, were also natives of Steubenville, the former having been born July 4, 1816, and the latter August 12, 1823. His father, whose occupation was contracting and brick manufacturing, was the son of Jacob Fickes, a native of Berks county, Penn., who located in Steubenville about the time that place began to have an existence. By trade, he was a carpenter, and he also gave some attention to nail making and to boating. He made several trips to New Orleans, and on one of these trips he died of yellow fever at New Orleans, about 1820. His wife survived him many years, her death occurring during the late war. In 1856, when George was six years old, his parents emigrated, to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where the family resided eight years. In 1864 they returned to Steubenville, where the father spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring September 11, 1876. His widow still resides here. The subject of this sketch completed a course in the Steubenville high school at sixteen years of age, and then began the brick-mason's trade with his father. To this, and to contracting, and the manufacture of brick, he has ever since given his attention. He residence, since 1864, has been at Steubenville. Mr. Fickes was married, October 19, 1871, to Mary J., daughter of John Aiken, a former resident of Steubenville, and they have a family of four children: Edwin S., Bessie, Walter M., and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Fickes are members of the Fifth Street Methodist Protestant church. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., the Knights of Honor, the National Union, and the Order of the Mystic Circle. In politics he is an ardent republican. Mr. Fickes is one of Steubenville's enterprising and active citizens. Henry H. Fickes, of Steubenville, was born in that city, May 11, 1846, the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth (Hukell) Fickes. Both parents were born at Steubenville, the father, July 4, 1816, and the mother in August, 1823. His father was the son of Jacob Fickes, who located in Steubenville in a very early day, and who died at New Orleans, of yellow fever. His mother was the daughter of Henry J. Hukill, who came to Steubenville with his mother in his boyhood, and resided here until his death, in 1858, at the age of fifty-eight. He was a brick manufacturer and contractor by occupation, and was a prominent Mason, having been High Priest of Union Chapter, No. 15, of Steubenville, from 1835 to 1848, and from 1850 to 1857, altogether twenty- two years. He was a Knight Templar, of Steubenville Commandery, No. 11. Andrew Fickes was, by occupation, a contractor and builder. He died September 9, 1876. His wife, who is still living, resides with Henry H. The latter is the eldest of three sons, only one other of whom, George J., is living. In the spring of 1856 he accompanied his 260 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. parents to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where the family resided eight years. In the spring of 1864 they returned to Steubenville. In July of the same year he went to Pittsburgh, and there became clerk in the general ticket office of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago railway, under F. R. Myers, and held it about two years. Returning to Steubenville he accepted a clerkship in the general ticket office of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis railway, under Capt. S. F. Scull, and he continued in the same capacity about eight years. For about seven years after retiring from the railway he was chiefly employed as a clerk and accountant. In September, 1880, he engaged in the insurance business. He has been very successful at this and, with one exception, he now possesses the best business of that kind in Steubenville. Mr. Fickes was married in February, 1878, to Jennie, daughter of James Hawkins, and they have two daughters: Helen E. and Mary F. Mr. and Mrs. Fickes are members of the Methodist Protestant church. He is a Mason and a Knight Templar. In politics he is a republican. He has served as a member of the city council one term, having been elected in 1881. In 1885 he was elected justice of the peace, an office he held one term. In January, 1888, he was appointed township clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his uncle, George Fickes, and in April, 1888, he was elected to that office. Mr. Fickes possesses the full confidence and respect of the public. Davison Filson, an honored and worthy citizen of Steubenville, was born in Franklin county, Penn., June 5, 1829. He was the son of Josiah and Sarah (Stinger) Filson; both were also born in Franklin county, Penn. His father was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Snyder) Filson, who also were natives of the same county in Pennsylvania. His paternal grandfather's name was also Robert Filson, who was a native of Chester county, Penn., and who was a brother of John Filson, who was very prominent in the early history of Kentucky. He was a surveyor by profession, and made the first map of the state of Kentucky, which he dedicated to George Washington. Robert Filson, the great-grandfather of our subject, was the son of Davison Filson, who was the son of John Filson, all of whom resided in Chester county, Penn. The Filson family originally came from Ireland. The subject of this sketch was reared to the age of sixteen in his native county. At that age he accompanied his parents to Monongahela city, Penn., and a year later, to Freedom, Beaver county, Penn. Shortly after, however, our subject returned to Monongahela city, where he began to learn the carpenter's trade. In 1848 he came to Steubenville, but, in 1850, he returned to Monongahela city, and at that place, and Port Perry, Penn., he worked at his trade until 1851. In that year he returned to Steubenville, where he has resided ever since, with the exception of three months in 1867, during which he resided in Kansas City, Mo., three months in 1881, during which which he resided in Reno, Nev., and three months in 1882, during which he resided in San Francisco, Cal. While in Nevada and California he gave his attention to mining. For a short time after locating in Steubenville, in 1851, he worked at the carpenter's trade. JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 261 In 1852 he engaged at the painter's trade and followed it until 1863. In that year he turned his attention to photography, and with the exception of the short periods of time spent in the west, he has given it his entire attention ever since, being now one of the leading photographers of this section of country. Since 1883 his son, Charles P. Filson, has been his partner, and the gallery has been conducted under the firm name of Filson & Son. Mr. Filson was married, March 25, 1852, to Martha Ann Filson, who was born in Steubenville, June 20, 1831, being the daughter of Samuel and Anna (Starr) Filson, the former of whom came to Steubenville in about 1806. Mr. and Mrs. Filson are the parents of four children, as follows: Anna, Sarah, Mary S., and Charles P. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. In p0litics the former is a republican. He has served as a member of the city c0uncil one term and as a member of the school board four years. Mr. Filson is a true gentleman in every sense, and a citizen who is respected and esteemed by all. Mary S., the third child, is now the wife of E. B. Caswell, of Portsmouth, Ohio. Charles R. Filson married Estella Priest. Benjamin H. Fisher, M. D., an able physician 0f Steubenville, was born within the present limits of that city, February 21, 1839. He is the son of John and Jane (Hart) Fisher, the former 0f wh0m was born at Winchester, Va., October 30, i800, and the latter in Pennsylvania, November 10, 1801. His father, who devoted his life to farming and the manufacture of copperas, was the son of John C. Fisher. He was married February 27, 1822, and had eleven children, of whom Benjamin was the ninth, and of whom eight are now living. The mother died November 9, 1871, and her husband, November 5, 1853. Dr. Fisher has resided in Steubenville all his life. He received his literary education in the public schools 0f the city, and in early manhood he taught two terms of school. He then took up the study 0f medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Benjamin Tappan. In the fall of 1862 he entered the medical college of Ohi0, at Cincinnati, where he was graduated in March, 1864. In May, of the same year, he entered the Union army, in company D, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Ohio v0lunteer infantry, and was soon promoted assistant surgeon of his regiment. He served in that capacity ,until September, 1864, when he was honorably discharged at Colombus, Ohio. Returning home, ge began the practice of his profession in partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. Tappan. At the end of three years the partnership was mutually dissolved, since which time Dr. Fisher has practiced alone. He was married, November 30, 1865, to Elizabeth A., daughter of William and Elizabeth Rittenhouse, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Fisher was born near Hopedale, Harrison c0unty, Ohio, June 21, 1842. She has borne t0 her husband four children: John Bartley, Jennie D., Benjamin F., and Clarence A., the first of whom died, aged six years. Mrs. Fisher is a member of the Christian church. The doctor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and also of the Royal Arcanum lodge. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical society and of the American Medical associ- 262 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. ation. In politics he is a republican. He was formerly a member of the examining board for pensions, at Steubenville, serving three years. He has a large practice and is a physician and surgeon of much ability. Dr. James C. M. Floyd, a successful physician and prominent citizen of Steubenville, was born in Cross Creek township, Jefferson Co., Ohio, January 30, 1852. His great-grandfather, on his mother's side, William Floyd, located in Jefferson county in the year 1804. He was a native of Wales and came to America with his mother in about 1760. Dr. Floyd's parents, John and Catherine (Winters) Floyd, were also natives of this county, the former having been born in Cross Creek township, inFebruary, 1827, and the latter in Island Creek township, January, 1827. By occupation his father is a farmer. He and wife are both living, their home being in Cross Creek township. Dr. Floyd was raised on a farm in his native township. He was a student in the district school until he reached the age of eighteen, after which he attended Scio college one year and the Hopedale normal college one term. At the age of twenty-one he began the study 0f medicine with Dr. William Willigmann, of Wintersville, Jeffers0n county. During the winter of 1874-5 he attended the Bellevue Hospital Medical college, of New York city. In March, 1875, he entered the Long Island college hospital, of Brooklyn, in which he took his second course of lectures, graduating June 24, 1875. In September, 1875, he entered upon his professional career, at Richmond, Jefferson county. In the spring of 1883 he opened an office in Steubenville, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Floyd was married December 27, 1878, to Rachel E., daughter of Jackson and Eliza (Conn0r) Aber, natives of Allegheny county, Penn. This marriage has resulted in the birth of two children: Altai A. and Cora M. The doctor and wife are members 0f the Sec0nd Presbyterian church, of Steubenville. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical society, and of the Ohio State Medical society. Politically he is a republican. He is a successful practitioner and both socially and professionally he stands high. Robert P. Foreman, a leading merchant tailor and furnisher of Steubenville, was born in Brooke county W. Va., June 24, 1824. He is the son of Charles and Ann (Parks) Foreman, the former a native 0f Allegheny county, and the latter of Washington county, Penn. He was but ten years old when his father died. Immediately after his death the mother removed with her six children to Washington county, Penn., and between three and four years later she removed t0 New Cumberland, W. Va., where the mother spent the rest of her life. The latter part of his youth and the first years of his manhood were spent in New Cumberland. At fifteen years 0f age he began to learn the tailor's trade and served an apprenticeship of six years, after which he engaged in business for himself at New Cumberland. In 1862 he removed to Steubenville, where he has ever since conducted a tailoring establishment which is deservedly popular. He was married at the age of twenty-five, to Rosanna, daughter of Lewis Shaw, then of JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 263 New Cumberland. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman have had five children: Christia A., George B., Lenora S., Adolphus and Charles L., all of whom are living except Adolphus, who died aged six years. Mr. Foreman is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and in politics he is a republican.  Arthur M. Foster, druggist of Steubenville, Ohio, was born February 22, 1837, in Allegheny county, Penn., of which county his parents, William and Eliza (Sill) Foster, were also natives. His mother was the daughter of Col. Jesse Sill, who served in the war of 1812. Mr. Foster spent the first years of his boyhood at Pittsburgh. When he was ten years old he accompanied his parents to Mansfield, Penn., and in 1856 they removed to Dubuque, Iowa, where they resided two years, Arthur being employed at farm work during the time near Dubuque. In the spring of 1858 they removed to Steubenville, where the father still resides. In the fall of 1858 Mr. Foster returned to Dubuque, in the vicinity of which place he was engaged at farming until early in 1864. Returning to Steubenville, he engaged with the Pittsburgh Paper Manufacturing company, as a traveling salesman, and he continued with them until 1870. He was then engaged with the paper firm of Christy & Benham, of Pittsburgh, one year. For a few years following this Mr. Foster was vari0usly employed in different places in the west and northwest. In 1874 he made his permanent home at Steubenville, and entered the drug st0re of his brother, J. S. Foster, and remained with him until after the latter's death in February, 1883. He then embarked in the drug trade for himself, and has continued in the business. Mr. Foster has been twice married. His present wife, whose maiden name was Kate May, has borne to him one son, John M., who was born February 5, 1881. In politics Mr. Foster is a republican. He is an honest man, a good citizen, and successful in business.  James Gallagher, who is probably 0ne of the oldest living citizens of the upper Ohio valley, was born on Callow Hill street, in the city of Philadelphia, October 31, 1806. He was the son of Charles and Eleanor (Maloy) Gallagher, who were both natives of Ireland, the former having been born in county Derry, and the latter in county Donegal. His father was born in about the year 1780, and his mother in the year 1782. His parents were married in their native country and emigrated to America in 1804. They located in Philadelphia, Penn., where the father followed the trade of a tanner until his death, which occurred when the subject of this sketch was five years old. The latter was the second of three children, the eldest of whom, Catherine, was born in Ireland, and the youngest, Eleanor, was b0rn in Philadelphia. The former died in Philadelphia when about seven or eight years old, and the latter also died in that city at about the age of sixteen. In 1816 our subject emigrated with his mother from Philadelphia to Steubenville, Ohio, in which place the latter died in 1830. In the spring of 1817 her son James was apprenticed to Joseph Walker, with whom he served seven years at the saddler's trade. After this he worked at his trade as a journeyman, until 1830, being,  264 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. during much of the time, in the employ of Mr. Walker as foreman. From 1830 until 1838 he devoted his attention to the life of a river- man, having become initiated into this pursuit by becoming a half owner of a flat-boat, William G. Murdock, an old fellow workman of his, owning the other half. While on the river Mr. Gallagher accumulated some means and acquired much valuable experience. He made fourteen trips to New Orleans and back, and upon one occasion he made the trip from Natchez home on horseback. That was in 1833, and his reason for selecting this mode of travel was to avoid the cholera, with which the river towns were then pervaded. For a short time after quitting the river, Mr. Gallagher indulged some in the pork packing business. In 1839 he had the misfortune to meet with an ac- . cident which, though only a sprained ankle, resulted in permanently disabling him for the rest of his life. For many years he was almost totally disabled, and he has never recovered to such an extent that he could walk with impunity without the use of a cane. Being thus unfitted for any pursuit that required bodily activity, Mr. Gallagher now began to pay some attention to banking. As 'early as 1836 he had become a stockholder in the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank of Steubenville, and in 1839 he was elected a director in the same, and continued as such until the expiration of the bank's charter. S0on after this the state bank of Ohio was organized, and of the Jefferson branch of that bank at Steubenville, Mr. Gallagher was a director and stock holder throughout its entire existence, which covered a period of twenty years. From 1842 until 1848 he also served in the capacity of justice of the peace. In 1865 the Jefferson National bank of Steubenville was organized, and he was a director and stockholder in it for twenty years, and for more than half the time the served as its president. In 1885 this bank was succeeded by the Steubenville National bank, and since that time Mr. Gallagher has been a stockholder in it. He was one of the incorporators of the old Steubenville & Indiana railway, and he is the only surviving one. For a number of years he was a stockholder in the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad. Mr. Gallagher was married September 27, 1836, to Rachel Shaw, daughter of Ambrose Shaw, who was an esteemed and highly respected citizen of Steubenville, throughout its early history. She bore to him seven children, only three of whom are now living. They are: Charles, who is now cashier of the Steubenville National bank; John D., wh0 is an attorney-at-law of Cincinnati; and Rachel S., who is the wife of Dr. A. A. Elliott, of Steubenville. The wife of Mr. Gallagher died May 20, 1854. Mr. Gallagher's political affiliations were formerly with the whig party, and since 1856 he has been a republican. Mr. Gallagher is a man of superior intelligence, keen perception, and notwithstanding his advanced age, his faculties are in an excellent state of preservation. He is thoroughly familiar with the early history of the upper Ohio valley, and is also well versed in general history and literature. His acquaintance is extensive and by all all who know him he is most highly esteemed and respected. He possesses a genial nature, and he is both a kind-hearted and liberal man. PICTURE OF W. H. GARLICK CALUMET P.O. JEFFERSON CO., OHIO EMPIRE FIRE CLAY COMPANY’S WORKS, EMPIRE, OHIO GREAT WESTERN FIRE CLAY COMPANY’S WORKS, TORONTO, OHIO Dr. William Hall Garlick, president and secretary of the Calumet Fire Clay company, of Elliottsviile, Ohio; president of the Wilmot Mining company, of Michigan; treasurer of the Empire Fire Clay company, of Empire, Ohio, and president of the Calumet Gold mining company, of California, is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Dr. Theodatus and Sylvia (Flower) Garlick, and was born June 7, 1836. He was educated at the schools of Youngstown, the Western Reserve Medical college, of Cleveland, and the university of Buffalo, N.Y. After graduating the doctor gave two years to his profession as an assistant surgeon in the Cleveland Marine hospital, he next speculated in land in the Lake Superior country, and from 1865 to 1870, made JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO quite a success as an oil producer in Pennsylvania. Associated with Mr. H. D. Sizer, of Cleveland, he, in 1870, established the Calumet Fire Clay works, at Elliottsville, and in 1878, joined with him in the incorporation of the same, H. D. Sizer, S. B. Goucher, W. B. Goucher, Frank Bowles and Samuel McAdoo. In 1887 he embarked in the gold mining business in Shasta county, California, and there spends much of his time. Dr. Garlick was married in Toledo, Ohio, August 29, 1865, to Miss Lucy R., the accomplished daughter of P. H. Blake, Esq. Mrs. Garlick died in 1873, leaving one son, Theodatus A., now the general agent of the Calumet company, at Louisville, Ky. The senior Dr. Garlick died in 1884, at the age of seventy-nine years and nine. months; his wife died when his son, the subject of this sketch, was but five years old. The old gentleman was a man of marked ability and possessed of many distinguished accomplishments. In the first experience ever made in the art of daguerreotyping he divided the honor with the immortal Morse, and in the artificial propagation of fish he was the pioneer. In addition to being orre of the most skillful of surgeons, he was an artist of no mean rank. His wax models of some of the most distinguished men in the nation attracted wide attention, and are today held in high esteem by c0nnoisseurs in the higher order of fine art. William H. Lowe, proprietor of the Imperial Hotel, at Steubenville, Ohio, and fifth son 0f Caleb Lowe, whose biography appears on another page of this work, was born in Paris, Penn., in Oct0ber, 1850. He was reared to manhood in his native town, receiving his early education in the village school. He was married in Carrollton, Ohio, November 27, 1872, to Martha C. Pearce, daughter of Judge John Pearce, formerly of Carrollton, Ohio. Judge Pearce was born in West Virginia, October, 1803. He was a lawyer by profession, and served upon the bench in his judicial district. He was at one time editor of the Carroll Free Press, of Carrollton, and died when Mrs. Lowe was a very small child. The mother of Mrs. Lowe was Elizabeth Patton, wh0 was born in Washington county, Penn., the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Taylor) Patton, the latter of whom was a granddaughter of Gen. Zachariah Taylor. The mother of Mrs. Lowe is still living at her home in Carrollton, Ohio. The father of Mrs. Lowe was the elder of two sons. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe have two children: Charles W. and Fred P., the former born January 15, 1874, and the latter born May 24, 1876. In 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Lowe located in Steubenville, Ohio, since which time his attention has been given to hotel keeping. In 1877 he founded the Imperial Hotel, later spent three years at the old Continental, and one year at the St. Nicholas, after which, in 1880, he took charge of the present Imperial, of which he is now sole proprietor, and which he has made one of the leading hotels of the city. Mr. Lowe purchased the Imperial at a cost of $10,000, and since becoming its proprietor has expended over $20,000 in improvements, making it in every respect a first-class hotel. In his political views Mr. Lowe is a republican. He is a member of the Knights 0f Honor, and as a citizen commands the respect and confidence of the public. JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 265 Horatio G. Garrett, an honored and distinguished citizen and prominent banker of Steubenville, Ohio, was born in that city July 20, 1820. His father's name was also Horatio G. Garrett. The latter was a native of Wilmington, Dela. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Brooks, who was a native of Philadelphia, Penn. His parents were married in the city of Philadelphia, and in 1812 they located in Steubenville, Ohio, where both spent the remainder of their lives. By occupation his father was a paper manufacturer. The subject of this sketch has resided in Steubenville all his life. His occupation has been that of a dry goods merchant and banker, being engaged in the two pursuits for a period of fifty-three years. In 1865 he retired from the dry goods business and gave his exclusive attention to banking until the year 1887. He was treasurer of the Union Savings institute from 1854 until 1873. In the latter year that institution was merged into the Union Deposit bank, of which Mr. Garrett served as cashier from June 1, 1873, until June 1, 1887, when he resigned. Throughout his business career he has been eminently successful, and he is now one of the most substantial Men in Steubenville. He is a republican in politics. He has served in the city council two terms, and for seventeen years he was president of the board of water works trustees. Prof. William H. Garrett, who for seventeen years has been principal of the Sixth ward grammar school of Steubenville, was born in Washington county, Penn., February 27, 1834. He is the son of Robert and Nancy T. (Archer) Garrett, also natives of the county named. He was reared on a farm, and at thirteen years of age he entered Washington college, which he attended two years and then attended Franklin college, at Harrison, one year. When he left college he lacked but one term of graduating and he would have taken this had the condition of his health permitted. At seventeen years of age he took up the vocation of a teacher and for five or six years he taught school and farmed alternately, in Washington county, Penn. In 1860 he came to Jefferson county, Ohio, and during the winter of 1860-61 he taught school in Smithfield township, and the next winter in Wayne township. In December, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, Forty-third Ohio v0lunteer infantry, with which he served until May 9, 1863, when he was honorably discharged 0n a surgeon's certificate of disability at St. Louis, Mo. Returning home he resumed teaching in Mt. Pleasant township. Later he again entered the army in the one hundred day service, and in September, 1864, he received his final discharge at Columbus. He then resumed his profession in Mt. Pleasant township, and after teaching one term there returned to Washington county, Penn., where, for three years, he was superintendent of the Cannonsburg schools. Returning to Jefferson county, on the first day of October, 1868, he was married to Mary C., daughter of Benjamin Browning, of Steubenville. In the fall of 1871 Prof. Garrett accepted the principalship of the Sixth ward grammar school, and at the same time his wife entered upon the duties of his first assistant, and the two have labored side by side in the same capacities 266 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. ever since. Prof. Garrett and wife have one daughter, Mattie C., a graduate of the Steubenville high school. She and her parents are members of the Episcopal church. Prof. Garrett is a member of the National Union, the Knights of Honor and the G. A. R. In politics he is a democrat. He is a very successful teacher and Mrs. Garrett has also shown herself to possess great ability as an instructor. Patrick Gorman, retail grocer of Steubenville, was born in county Clare, Ireland, being the son of Patrick and Mary Gorman. At about fourteen years of age he came to America, and for a number of years lived in New York, engaged in railroading. He located in Steubenville, in 1852, and it has been his home ever since. He led the life of a railroad man in different capacities until 1883. Since then he has been engaged in the grocery business. Mr. Gorman was married February 7, 1863, to Margaret Malone, who is also a native of c0unty Clare, Ireland. She came to America in 1854. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of the following children: Edward J., James I., Anna L., Jennie S., John C., Francis P., Lizzie and Joseph M., all of whom are living except Lizzie, who died aged three months. Mr. and Mrs. Gorman and children are members of St. Peter's Roman Catholic church, of Steubenville. Mr. Gorman is a member of tine Ancient Order of Hibernians, and in politics he is a staunch democrat. He is honest and upright, a good business man, and a worthy citizen. David M. Gruber, a prominent young member of the Steubenville bar, was born in the village of Annapolis, formerly New Salem, Jefferson county, January 7, 1854. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Powell) Gruber, both natives of Washington county, Penn., the former having been born July 27; 1797, the latter, October 8, 1814. They were married in Harrison county, Ohio, and soon afterward located in Jefferson county. The father was educated at Cannonsburgh, Penn., and learning the printer's trade, was at one time the editor of a paper in Wellsburgh, W. Va. While a resident of Harris0n c0unty he represented that county in the state legislature two terms, and served as justice of the peace about fifteen years. After coming to this county he practiced law until he retired from business life. He died December 20, 1885. His wife, who is still living at Annapolis, is the daughter of Jacob Powell, a native of Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch attended the public schools of his native village until he was thirteen years of age, and for two years following, attended a select scho0l. During the session of 1869-70 he attended the Hopedale Normal college. At seventeen years 0f age he took up the vocation of a teacher, teaching his first term in Annapolis. He continued to teach in that vicinity during five years, alternately, with attendance at Scio college, of Harrison county. He was a boy entirely with0ut means, except what he earned himself, being entirely upon his own resources after he reached the age of fourteen. He completed a full scientific course in Scio college, graduating with hon0rs in 1878.- Bef0re completing his literary and scientific studies he devoted his leisure time to the study of law, and in the summer of 1878 he turned his whole attention JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 267 to his legal studies, pursuing them under the preceptorship of Capt. W. A. Walden, then of Steubenville, but now of Columbus, Ohio. On October 3, 1882, he was admitted to the bar before the state supreme court. He then returned home, and, owing to the precarious condition of his father's health, remained there until after his death. On August 16, 1887, he opened a law office in Steubenville. He is already in possession of a lucrative practice, and with an earnest ambition, indefatigable energy, and special fitness for the law, he promises to become eminently successful in his chosen profession. He is a democrat in politics, and as such, he has taken an active part in campaigns, displaying, as a speaker, much ability. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and is interested in Sabbath school work, being at present superintendent of the Hamburg Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school. Joseph Hall, United States claim attorney, of Steubenville, was born near Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, March 18, 1827. He is the son of Clarkson and Mary (Johnson) Hall. The mother, a native of Ireland, accompanied her parents, Thomas and Mary Johnson, to America in 1806. His father was born in Berkeley county, W. Va., the son of Reuben and Sarah Hall, who were born, reared and married in Germany, and emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary war. His grandfather, Reuben Hall, was a soldier in the revolution, and made his home in Jefferson county, where he and wife died in 1832. Reuben Hall served in the war of 1812, and came with his parents to Jefferson county, where he followed his trade, as a carpenter. He was married in December, 1826, to Mary Johnson, who bore to him eight children, of whom Joseph was the eldest. Clarkson Hall died in 1879, and his wife died in 1881. When Joseph was two years old his parents removed to Cross Creek township, and in 1833 they settled at Wintersville, which was his home until 1863. He received a common school education, and at the age of nineteen, he taught one term of school. Learning the carpenter's trade with his father, he followed it during early manho0d. In 1852 he became clerk of Cross Creek township, and served two years. In 1855 he was elected justice of the peace, and served in that capacity three years. In 1858, for the purpose of fitting himself for the duties of United States claim attorney, he began the study of law. In 1861 he was licensed as an attorney for that practice, and he has acted in that capacity ever since, being now one 0f the oldest claim attorneys in the country and 0ne of the most successful. In 1863 he located in Steubenville, where he has since resided. In 1872 he was elected a member of the board of education, on which he served seven years, during four of the same as clerk of the board. He is a republican in politics. He has frequently been solicited to accept other official positions, but has modestly declined, preferring to give his exclusive attention to his profession. Mr. Hall was married November 19, 1852, to Rachel E. McGrew, a native of Wayne township, the daughter of Joseph B. . McGrew, formerly a prominent citizen and a commissioner of the county several years. At the time of his death he was serving his third 268 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. term. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have three chil en: Homer S., with a wholesale firm of Pittsburgh; Mary Alice, wife of Orion Siggins, a prominent politician and lumber merchant of Forest county, Penn., and Jennie, wife of Dr. J. B. Siggins, a leading physician of Forest county, Penn. Mr. Hall began life for himself with no advantages whatever excepting his energy, honesty and good character. These qualities he has carefully maintained, and he is now in possession of a lucrative business. Archibald Hamilton, a prominent book merchant of Steubenville, was born at Leesville, Carroll Co., Ohio, February 20, 1822. His father, John Hamilton, who was born in county Donegal, Ireland, emigrated to America in 1816, being then about twenty years of age. He settled in Carroll county, Ohio. He had learned the tailor's trade in Ireland, but after locating in Carroll county he followed farming during the rest of his life. He was married in Brooke county, W. Va., to Nancy Wells, who was born in that county in 1801, daughter of Jesse and Susan (Davis) Wells, also natives of Brooke county. Her grandfather, Richard Wells, who was generally known as Graybeard Wells, took possession of the land opposite the city of Steubenville, by what was known as "Tomahawk right," and the land has been in possession of members of the family ever since. John and Nancy Wells became the parents of six children, of whom Archibald was eldest, two being sons. Five of the children are now living. The mother died in Carroll county, in 1854, and her husband about 1874. When Archibald was ten years old, his parents located upon a farm near Leesville, and upon it he made his home until he was twenty-eight years of age. There he received a common school educati0n and labored at farm work, and also gave considerable attention to carpentry. In 1851 he located at Steubenville, which has since been his home. Here he followed his trade one year, and for a period of twelve years afterward was engaged in the manufacture and sale of washing machines. In 1865 he entered the book trade, and has since done an extensive wholesale and retail book and stationery business. Mr. Hamilton was married February 22, 1846, to Margaret Burgoyne, a native of Maryland, and they have had four children: Lewis B., John R., Emma and Joshua W., of whom Joshua died, aged about twenty-six years. Mrs. Hamilton died June 18, 1886. Mr. Hamilton is a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics is a prohibitionist. His pleasant, agreeable social qualities have won him an extensive acquaintance, and he commands the general esteem. Rev. Father James J. Hartley, pastor of the Holy Name church, of Steubenville, was born in Columbus, Ohio, June 26, 1858. He was reared to manhood in his native city, receiving his earliest education in the parish schools of that place. At the early age of twelve years he entered Saint Aloysius seminary, of Columbus, where he began his studies for the priesthood. His theological studies were finished at the seminary of Our Lady of Angels, of Niagara, N. Y. He was ordained a priest at Columbus, July 10, 1882, and shortly afterward was sent to Steubenville, where he first served for three years as assistant JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 269 pastor of St. Peter's church. August 6, 1885, the parish of the Holy Name was established in the southern part of Steubenville, and Father Hartley was appointed pastor, since when he has perforated the priestly duties of that church. When he entered upon his present charge his parish was burdened with a debt of over $10,000. With indomitable energy and perseverance Father Hartley, with the assistance of his parishioners, has not only freed his church from debt, but has also succeeded in establishing an excellent school, which ranks as one of the best in the diocese. The school is under the charge of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary's, Columbus. The present church building of Holy Name parish, though intended for a temporary structure only, contains a fine auditorium, and has a seating capacity of about b00. It is a frame building, however, and it is safe to predict that in the course of a few years it will be displaced by a church structure that will be second to none in the state. Father Hartley's ministerial ability is of a very high order, and there is every reason to believe that a vast field of usefulness yet awaits him. Very Rev. Dean M. M. A. Hartnedy, who, for more than ten years has been pastor of St. Peter's church, of Steubenville, Ohio, was born in Loughkile, on the banks of the river Shannon, in the southwest of Ireland, November 25,1846. He comes of old Milesian stock, his ancestry on his father's and mother's side, being residents of the locality from time immemorial. He distinguished himself amongst his companions from a very early age, and many were the glowing predictions made by the old cronies of the village, of the bright future of usefulness of the young levite. He was marked out for the priesthood from infancy, and consequently, all his talent and training was turned in this direction. Coming to this country with his family whilst yet a lad, with the best education that his village school afforded, he entered upon his classical studies at the Dominican convent of St. Rose, near Bardstown, in Washington county, Ky. Here he remained until the completion of his classical and philosophical course. Being convinced that the secular priesthood was the great field of usefulness to which the Lord had called him, he entered the diocesan seminary of St. Aloysius, in Columbus, Ohio, in October, 1872. Here for the next three years he pursued his theological studies, together with the kindred branches of sacred learning requisite for ordination. At the completion of the course, on the 17th of April, 1875, he was ordained by Bishop Rosecrans, at the cathedral in C0lumbus, and went to reside at the bishop's house, awaiting a pastoral charge. The active energy of the young priest soon found a large field of usefulness. In a couple of months after his ordination he was appointed pastor at Athens, Ohio, with a missionary district extending over the borders of three neighboring counties. It was a common thing for the young missionary to travel over 500 miles a month within the limits of his own parish, so scattered were the few hundred Catholic families within its borders. Making Athens his headquarters, he rebuilt St. Paul's Catholic church in the first year of his 'pastorate, and purchased the pastoral residence adjoining the church. His scattered flock was at- 270 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. tended monthly in every direction.. Sunday-schools were organized wherever a dozen families were found, and a great deal of the missionary work required travel on horseback. A sick call of fifteen or twenty miles on horseback was of frequent occurrence. This hard missionary labor at length told severely upon the young priest, and to the regret of his affectionate people, by order of his physician, he had to retire from the mission in 1878, just as he was finishing the beautiful little church of St. Mary's of the River, on the banks of the Ohio at Little Hocking. Skillful medical treatment and a few months' rest soon put him in the field again. After the death of Bishop Rosecrans, in October, 1878, Father Hartnedy was appointed to the temporary charge of the cathedral in Columbus. Here he remained till the spring of 1879, when he was sent to Steubenville as pastor of St. Peter's congregation: His church here was embarrassed with debt since before the war, and Father Hartnedy's first energies were directed toward putting his church in good financial standing. When he succeeded in extinguishing the last of the church debt in 1881, his people were so enthusiastic over the matter that they made ' him a present of a horse and carriage. He rebuilt St. Peter's church in 1884 and established the Holy Name parish in the lower end of the city in 1885. He also purchased pr0perty for church purposes in Mingo and Toronto, and putting the building of the Toronto church under contract, he sailed for Europe in the fall of :1886 for a few months' rest and recreation, as well as for the long cherished purpose of making a pilgrimage to Rome and the Holy Land. He had the satisfaction of seeing again the home of his childhood, and mingling again with the few that yet remained of those who knew him when a child. From Ireland he went to London, where parliament was in session, where he made the acquaintance of the leading home rule members; for though an enthusiastic American citizen, Father Hartnedy is one of those Irishmen who never forget their duty to their native land. His next sojourn was in Paris, and from thence to Marseilles, where he sailed for Egypt, and after seeing the sights of that country, proceeded on his way to Jerusalem. Here he was received with distinguished honor by the United States consul, who raised the stars and stripes on the legation as a special compliment. Visiting Bethlehem and other points of interest in the Holy Land, he came home by way of Italy, and visiting Rome, he had the honor of being received in audience by the Pope, who blessed him and sent the apostolic benediction by him to his congregation as a special mark of his grace and favor. This compliment Dean Hartnedy gracefully returned the following year by writing an ode for the Pope's golden jubilee, an illuminated copy of which was sent to the Holy Father, who received it with pleasure and returned his thanks through the rector of the American college at Rome. On Father Hartnedy's arrival home from his pilgrimage abroad he was accorded a public reception at which the leading citizens of the city, irrespective of creed, vied with each other to bid him welcome. From the start in Steubenville Father Hartnedy took JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 271 a particular interest in education. In 1879 he graded the Catholic schools here and established St. Peter's high school, which still flourishes, having turned out more than fifty graduates. At the diocesan synod of Columbus, in 1887, Father Hartnedy became, by appointment, the Very Reverend Dean of Steubenville, the deanery being composed of the eight proximate c0unties in eastern Ohio. As a churchman and an educator, as well as a man 0f business qualifications in church matters, Dean Hartnedy has been pre-eminently successful. As a public-spirited citizen he has always taken a prominent part in every public enterprise, combining the happy faculty of being his own architect in whatever he undertakes; with a knowledge of business amongst people of the world, the elements of success eminently predominate in his character. The deanery, which is the finest residence in Steubenville, will long remain as a monument of his architectural ability, for the design was an original conception of his own, and he carefully superintended every particular in its construction. The new and beautiful Mount Calvary cemetery of twenty acres, west of the city, is also one of the things for which Dean Hartnedy will be remembered. The beautiful site is of his own selection, and the platting and laying out of the grounds, done by himself, is so artistic and commodious that it would do credit to an experienced civil engineer. Very Reverend Dean Hartnedy is yet in the prime of life, busy as usual with his hands full of affairs, and we doubt not with the large field of usefulness before him, that as an ecclesiastic and prominent citizen his name will be long remembered in connection with the progress and development of the Catholic church in the upper Ohio valley. John L. Hellstern, a leading baker of Steubenville, Ohio, was born in Brooke county, W. Va., October 28, 1862. He was the son of John and Mary Hellstern, who were natives of Germany. He was reared on a farm in Brooke county. At fifteen years of age he came to Steubenville, Ohio, and learned the baker's trade, and his attention has been given to it ever since. After working at his trade for several years for others, he began business for himself in 1886, and he is now one of the leading bakers of Steubenville. Mr. Hellstern was married February 25, 1886, to Elizabeth Whiteside, daughter of George and Elizabeth Whiteside, who were natives of Ireland. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, February 18, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Hellstern are members of the Catholic church. In politics the former is a democrat. George N. Henry, president of the city council of Steubenville, was born in that city January 11, 1854, the son of Joshua and Ann (Lee) Henry. The father was a native of Pittsburgh, Penn., the son of Joshua Henry, who was born in county Down, Ireland. His mother was the daughter of James and Margaret (Mears) Lee, both natives of Ireland. The latter accompanied their parents to America, both families coming on the same vessel, and they were married soon after their arrival at Pittsburgh. In about 1818 they located in Island Creek township, Jefferson county, where the father led the life of a 272 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. farmer until his death in 1878, and where his widow, now ninety-eight years of age, still resides. The father and mother of our subject had six children, of whom he was the third. The father died in 1878. His widow survives, her home being in Steubenville. George N. Henry received his early education in the public schools of the city, and at fifteen years of age accepted a position as clerk in the general store of Thomas Stanton. Three years after he entered the empl0y of Keller & Whitaker, for whom he clerked in a grocery until in October, 1873, when he and Samuel Cox engaged in the grocery business as the successors of Keller & Whitaker. Mr. Cox died inside of six months, and Mr. Henry continued the business as sole proprietor until 1880. In October of that year he formed a partnership with John C. Brown and Geo. A. Maxwell, and the firm of Brown, Maxwell & Henry established a large cold storage business, which was conducted until September, 1883, when the establishment was destroyed by fire. In October, 1883, Mr. Brown retired, and the firm of Maxwell & Henry was formed, which has ever since carried on the wholesale fruit business. Mr. Henry was married March 31, 1876, to Mary E., daughter of William Cable, ex-postmaster of Steubenville. They have one child, Clara C. Mr. Henry is a member of the K. of P., the Royal Arcanum, the National Union, the Order of the Mystic Circle, and the Progressive Association. In politics he is a republican. In the spring 0f 1885 he was elected to the city council, was re-elected in 1887, and again elected in 1889. He has held the presidency of the council since the spring of 1888. Much of the credit for the excellent condition of the city's streets and sewers is due to Mr. Henry. For the past three years he has been a member of the board of improvement, and is now and has been for five years chairman of the street committee. He has also been a member of the finance committee five years. Dr. Mackall D. Hill, an able and sch0larly physician, of Steubenville, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, March .4, 1819. He is the son of Philip and Abrilla (Dawson) Hill, both of whom were of English descent. His father, a native of Washington county, Penn., settled in Columbiana county in about 1812. Five years later he was married to Abrilla Dawson, a native of Beaver county, Penn., and for three or four years they resided in Columbiana county. When their son, Mackall, was a year and a half old, they removed to Beaver county, Penn., and settled in the village of Ohioville, where the father followed his trade, that of a blacksmith, fox more than half a century. His wife died in Ohioville in about 1873, and he survived her until 1880. His last place of residence was Industry, Beaver county, whither he had gone two years preceding his death. Dr. Hill was reared in Ohioville, where he received his early education, which was continued in Neville institute and Beaver's institute, two academic institutions, attending the former two years and the latter a year and a half. Bementween the two periods of study he taught school about two years and a half in Beaver county, Penn., and after his attendance at Beaver's institute, he taught another term of school. In the meantime he had JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 273 entered upon the study of medicine with Dr. James P. Scroggs, with whom he studied, when not otherwise engaged, for about four years. After having taken a course of lectures in Willoughby medical college he entered upon the practice of his profession at Paris, Washington Co., Penn., in 1844. There he soon won a lucrative practice which he held during twenty-nine years. In the fall of 1855 he entered the Cleveland medical college, where he was graduated in the spring of 1856. In April, 1873, he removed from Paris, Penn., to Steubenville, where he has since actively practiced his profession. Dr. Hill was married August 3, 1847, to Rachel D., daughter of William and Susannah (Maxwell) Moore. She was born in Wellsville, Ohio, in April, 1825. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of nine children, six of whom are now living, two of whom are sons. Dr. Hill and wife are members of the Second Presbyterian church, of Steubenville. In politics he is an ardent republican. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical society and of the American Medical association. Dr. Hill is a remarkably well preserved man for his age and would be taken to be much younger than he is. He stands very high, both socially and professionally, and is a man whose judgment is c0nsidered worthy of confidence. His practice has been general in its' character, and as a practitioner of this kind he is probably without a superior in this section. W. H. Hunter, one of the proprietors of the Steubenville Gazelle, is a son of Joseph R. Hunter, a member of one of the pioneer families of Ohio, of whom mention may here appropriately be made. Joseph R. was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., May 25, 1802, a son of James Hunter, born in Westmoreland county, Penn., in 1777, and Nancy Sloan, b0th of whom were born in Westmoreland county, of Scotch-Irish parentage. The father of James was one of the stalwart Presbyterians who emigrated to western Pennsylvania from Fauquier county, Va., in the early days, to escape the established church tithes of the colony. These Presbyterian pioneers were men of great strength, physical, mental and moral, and their influence over the progress of the west has been immeasurable. Joseph R. Hunter came with his parents to Wayne county, Ohio, who took up government land which was among the first opened. Afterward he returned to Pittsburgh and became thoroughly acquainted with cabinet-making, a trade in which he engaged at Cadiz, sixty years ago, and prospered in business, the competition of great establishments being then unknown. He was well educated in various departments of culture, and having a strong and independent mind, was a man of great influence among his fellows. His acquaintance with law he obtained by reading with Edwin M. Stanton, the great war secretary, but he never practiced that profession, although his knowledge was useful to him and the community during the many years he served as justice of the peace and mayor of the village. His favorite authors, Shakespeare, Scott and Burns, he could quote copiously, and in later years he became wonderfully well versed in history. Holding to the faith of his fathers, he was in Pittsburgh the leader of the choir in a Presbyterian 18 - B. 274 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. church, and at Cadiz was for a long period precentor of the church. In character he was irreproachable, and while dignified to a degree that to some seemed austere, he was to his friends sympathetic and affectionate. He was married March 24, 1835, to Letitia, daughter of Samuel McFadden, and their golden wedding was celebrated about a year previous to their death. During that period but one of their family died, Mary, in 1859, but at its close another daughter, Lydia, wife of W. H. Arnold, passed away but a few weeks before her parents. Mrs. Hunter was a Christian lady whose many beneficent acts will long keep her memory green in the community. She organized the first Presbyterian Sunday-school in Cadiz, and it was due to her efforts that Bishop Simpson, the great Methodist leader, entered the ministry. Mr. Hunter died April 4, 1886, and a few days later, April 12, his wife followed him in death. She was born in county Cavan, Ireland, about 1815. The children surviving are: Rev. Dr. J. E. Hunter, of Northeast, Penn., Hon, S. M. Hunter, Newark; W. H. Hunter, of the Steubenville Gazette, George F. Hunter, of the Chillicothe Advertiser, and Mrs. A. J. Hammond, of Cadiz. W. H. Hunter was born at Cadiz, May 26, 1852. He received his early education in the public schools, up to the age of fifteen years, when he entered that valuable educational institution, a printing office, and learned the trade in the office of the Cadiz Sentinel. In course of time he became associate editor of that journal, and became thoroughly acquainted with all branches of the business. In 1875, with H. H. McFadden, he purchased the Gazette, at Steubenville, of which he became editor, a position he has occupied to the present, contributing in a great degree to the success and prestige of that journal. In this channel he advocates the principles of the democratic party, of which he has been an earnest member for many years. In 1884 he was nominated as a candidate for presidential elector on the ticket with Cleveland and Thurman by the democratic state convention. He takes an active interest in the 1mprovement of the city, and was one of the leading spirits in the movement which resulted in beautifying Steubenville by planting trees in LaBelle park and over the entire city, in the abandonment of fences and the adornment of lawns. Mr. Hunter was married June 7, 1876, to Harriet Rosamond, daughter of W. C. Browne, president of the City bank of New Philadelphia, Ohio. They have two sons: Philip and William J. Sam Huston, surveyor of Jefferson county, was b0rn in Island Creek township, February 28, 1850. He is the son of John A. and Jane T. (Fleming) Huston, both natives of Island Creek township. His father was born in July, 1812, son of Andrew Huston, a native of Pennsylvania, who located in Jefferson county in an early day. His mother was the daughter of Samuel B. Fleming, the contractor of the first stone jail erected in Jefferson county. His father died in 1863, and his mother survived until November, 1877. Mr. Huston was reared in his native township, attending a district school, and at fifteen years of age, he entered Richmond college, which he attended two years. He then attended Washington and Jefferson college two years; graduating in JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 275 August, 1869, at nineteen years of age, as a bachelor of science. The course he took embraced civil engineering, with which he became familiar. Returning home, his mother needing his help, he remained until after her death. His attention was given to farming, and he was also frequently employed as a civil engineer. In the fall of 1885, he was elected county surveyor. He took charge of the office in January, 1886, and has filled it with ability ever since. He was re-elected in the fall of 1888, and is now serving his second term. Mr. Huston was married September 2, 1873, to Sarah T., daughter of James and Maria (Carroll) Porter. Her father, now deceased, was a resident of Island Creek township, where his widow now resides. Mrs. Huston was born there November 27, 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Huston are the parents of two children: John A. and M. Carrie. He and wife are members of the First Presbyterian church of Steubenville. He takes an active part in Sabbath school work, and is now superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sabbath school. He is also a prominent member of the Young Men's Christian Association, and is serving as its president. In politics he is a republican. Besides being a civil engineer of high standing, Mr. Huston has, ever since taking up the subject in college, devoted much time to the study of geology. He has attained a high degree of proficiency in that subject, and has contributed a number of articles upon geological topics to the scientific and secular press. William M. Irons, a prominent dairyman of Steubenville, was born in Cross Creek township, Jefferson C0., Ohio, September 26, 1831. He is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Moore) Irons, the former a native of Mt. Pleasant township, Jefferson Co. The latter was born in Ireland, and came with her parents to America in 1800, and in 1802 settled in Cross Creek township. His parents had six children, of whom he was the second, and of whom four are now living. His father died December 2, 1871, and his mother January 1, 1872. His early life was spent in Cross Creek township, on a farm. In 1857 he bought a farm in Guernsey county, Ohio, and resided upon it until 1869, when he returned to Cross Creek township. In the spring of 1877 he removed to Steubenville, where he has since resided. Since locating in Steubenville, he has given his attention to dairying. He still owns his farm in Cross Creek township, and upon it, which is called the Irondale Milk Farm, he keeps his cattle. Mr. Irons was married October 15, 1857, to Ann Eliza, daughter of George and Emily Boyd, of Guernsey county, Ohio. She died October 12, 1884, leaving a daughter, Ora, who is now the wife of J. H. McCune, of Steubenville. November 13, 1888, Mr. Irons was married to Lizzie E. Miller, of Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Irons are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges, and in the former he has taken the degrees of the chapter and council. He was made a Mason in 1859. In politics he is a democrat. John D. Irwin, a prominent and enterprising young business man of Steubenville, was born in that city, February 21, 1852. He is the son , of William H. Irwin, and was born in the same house that was his 276 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. father's birthplace. The father, now deceased, served in both the Mexican war and the war of the rebellion. The mother is still living, her home being in Steubenville. The home of John D. Irwin has been in Steubenville, thus far, all his life. As early as seven years 0f age he began to work in a cotton factory, and during the rest of his boyhood he worked at irregular intervals in an establishment of that kind, and attended school. At ten years of age he became employed in a coal mine, and he continued to be thus engaged for fifteen years. In 1879 he became a member of the police force, but two years later resigned the position, and engaged in the grocery business, in which he has continued to the present time with gratifying success. He was married, November 25, .1873, to Mary E., daughter of Lawrence and Margaret McAuliffe, wh0 were born and married in Ireland. Mrs. Irwin, a native of that island, accompanied her parents to America, when a little child. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin have had six children: Nellie, Sarah R., Lizzie S., Mary (deceased), John D. and Florence. Mr. Irwin is a member of the Methodist Protestant church, and of the I. O. O. F. lodge and encampment, and the Patriarchs Militant. He has passed all the chairs in both the subordinate lodge and encampment.. In politics he is a devoted member of the republican party. Mr. Irwin helped to organize the hook and ladder fire company known as the Hookaroos, and he was one of the charter members of the Odd Fellows' library. In b0th business and social circles his standing is of the best. Hon. John A. Kithcart, a well-known att0rney of Steubenville, was born at Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson c0unty, Ohio, November 9, 1847. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sherrard) Kithcart, the former of whom was born in Uniont0wn, Penn., October 13, 1823, and the latter, near Rush Run station, Jefferson county, September 21, 1821. His father was the son of John and Mary (Crossland) Kithcart, who were natives of Uniontown, Penn. His mother was the daughter of Robert A. and Mary (Kithcart) Sherrard, who also were natives of Pennsylvania. His parents were married May 5, 1846, and at present, reside at Mt. Pleasant. With them, when he was between seven and eight years old, Mr. Kithcart removed to a farm about five miles northwest of Mt. Pleasant, and about six years later he accompanied them to another farm about five miles northeast of Mt. Pleasant, and there his youth was spent, laboring on the farm and attending district school. At seventeen, he taught school in his home district. During the following winter he was a student in the Hopedale Normal college. In the fall of 1868, he entered the Washington and Jefferson college, at which he was graduated in June, 1871. He then resumed teaching during the two following winters, in the district schools of Jefferson county. Meanwhile, he had taken up the study of law, and while teaching his last two terms, his leisure time was devoted to reading with Hon. Jared Dunbar, of Steubenville. He was admitted to the bar, October 1, 1873, and at once entered into a partnership with his preceptor, Mr. Dunbar. The firm of Dunbar & Kitchcart has continued ever since, and it is now one of the successful law firms of the JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 277 city. Mr. Kitchcart was married December 26, 1871, to Sarah J., daughter of William and Sarah H. Biggar, formerly of Jefferson county. Mr. and Mrs Kitchcart have had five children: Nancy S., Joseph B., Mary H., Elizabeth J. and William A., of whom Nancy S. died, aged about seventeen m0nths. Mr. Kitchcart and wife are members of the Third Presbyterian church of Steubenville. In politics he is a democrat. In the spring of 1873, he was elected to the city council and served two years. In the fall of 1881, he was elected a representative to the state legislature, and served that body in a creditable manner during one term of two years. He takes an active part in local politics, and is prominent in the local workings of his party. Dr. Robert Laughlin, an able physician of Steubenville, was born in Meigs county, Ohio, June 18, 1851. He is the son 0f Robert B. and Mary (Warner) Laughlin, the former of whom was born in Beaver county, Penn., February 22, 1813, and the latter in Mason county, W. Va., in April, 1826. They were married at Racine, Ohio, in 1848, that being the second marriage of Robert B. Laughlin. In 1856 they removed from Meigs county, to Beaver county, Penn., where both still reside. By trade, the father is a saddler and harness maker, but since locating in Beaver county, his attention has been given to farming. Dr. Laughlin spent his boyhood and youth on a farm in Beaver county, Penn. After he reached the age of fifteen he attended a high school at Hookstown, Penn., during two sessions, and Beaver academy three years. In the meantime he had taken up teaching as a temporary pursuit, teaching his first term at sixteen years of age. In all, he taught five eight-month terms, two of which were before his attendance at Beaver academy, and three after that. While teaching his last three terms of school his leisure time was devoted to the study- of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Samuel Hamilton, of Georgetown, Penn. During the winters of 1874-5 and 1875-6 he was a student in the Cleveland Medical college, graduating February 19, 1876. Soon after his graduation he entered upon the practice of his profession at Millport, Columbiana county, Ohio, where he was actively and successfully engaged for ten years. In the fall of 1886 he entered the Bellevue Medical college of New York city, in which he took a four months' post-graduate course. During the early part of 1887 he took a three months' course in the Polyclinic Post-Graduate school of New York city. In March, 1887, he located at Steubenville, where, in addition to his general practice, he is the surgeon of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railway, and is a member of the United States examining board for pensions, having been appointed June 25, 1889. Dr. Laughlin was married November 20, 1878, to Mary M., daughter of Jonathan Warrick, formerly of Columbiana county, but now of Texas. They have three sons: Curtis L., Ford, and Perry. Dr. Laughlin is a member of the Masonic fraternity of the degree of Knight Templar. In politics he is a republican. Dr. Laughlin has been eminently successful in the practice of medicine and surgery, and as a citizen he is much esteemed. Plummer P. Lewis, a prominent young attorney of Steubenville, was 278 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. born near Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, September 12 1859, the son of Isaac and Eliza A. (Ong) Lewis. His father, who was one of the most prominent and wealthy farmers of Jefferson county, was born in Warren township, Jefferson county, in 1815, and was accidentally killed September 16, 1887. The mother was born in Smithfield township, in about 1 24, being the daughter of Finley Ong, who was one of the early settlers of Jefferson county, and lived to the ripe old age of eighty-nine. She is still living, her home being at Smithfield. The subject of this sketch was reared .on the family homestead near Smithfield, attending the schools of that village until he reached the age of sixteen. He then entered the high school of Steubenville, from which he graduated in 1879. In the fall of that year he entered Washington college, at Washington, Penn., in which he pursued the senior scientific course one year. He then entered upon the study of law in Steubenville. June 3, 1884, he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, since which time he has been successfully engaged in the practice of law in Steubenville. Mr. Lewis was married October 18, 1887, to Edith, daughter of the late Daniel McConville, senior, formerly a prominent merchant of Steubenville. Politically Mr. Lewis is a democrat. He devotes his whole time to his law practice, in which he promises to become eminently successful. Benjamin H. Linton, a leading dry goods merchant of Steubenville, was born in Wells township, Jefferson county, Ohio, August 16, 1843. He is the eighth child of Benjamin and Anna (Dean) Linton. His father, a native of Maryland, was the son of Jeremiah and Anna Linton, who were born in the same state. He married the daughter of William and Margaret Dean, natives of England, and they had a family of ten children, of whom three were sons, and of whom six are now living. Benjamin H. Linton was reared on a farm in his native township, and received a common school education. At seventeen years of age he taught one term of school. At eighteen, on August 4, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, with which he served until the end of the war. He was in the battles of Perrysville, Franklin, Resaca, and many other skirmishes. During the retreat of his regiment between Lexington and Versailles, Ky., in the latter part of September, 1862, he was captured, but escaped the same evening. After the war he returned home, and in the spring of 1866 accepted a clerkship in the store of Robert Cochrane, of Steubenville, and continued with him until the fall of 1867. In the meantime, during the winter of 1865-6, he had completed a course in Duff's business college at Pittsburg. In the fall of 1867 he went to Cadiz, Ohio, and engaged in the dry goods business for himself. He continued there until the fall of 1886, when he removed to Steubenville, of which he is now one of the prominent dry goods dealers. He was married April 6, 1869, to Mary B., daughter of Samuel and Margaret McCormick, formerly of Cadiz, but now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Linton have had six children: Paul W., William B., Maude, Dean M., Fred B. and Anna D. William B. died in infancy. Mr. Linton and wife are members of the First Presby-