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JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 107 ISLAND CREEK TOWNSHIP. One of the most notable pioneers of Jefferson county was Andrew Ault, a native of eastern Pennsylvania, who came to the western side of the Ohio river about 1795, and settled in the pioneer fashion on a tract of wooded land in what is now Island Creek township. He purchased this land from Bezaleel Wells, and upon it erected the first log cabin in his vicinity. Previous to his migration hither he had been married to Elizabeth Brooks, who bore to him seven sons and three daughters. Andrew Ault died upon his farm, March 28, 1852, at the age of ninety-two years. His widow died April 29, 1857. One of the sons of the above was Jacob Ault, who was born in Jefferson county, September 17, 1800. He was reared amid the exciting scenes and deprivation of the life of early settlers, and learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet-maker. This he f0llowed until about 1845, and then engaged in farming, at which he was occupied until his death in 1865. He was first married July 3, 1831, to Frances Reader, who died on the 12th of the following October. His second marriage was with Catharine Wilkin, a native of Washington county, Penn., by whom he had six children, four of whom are living. She died April 3, 1843, and on the 28th of February, 1844, he wedded Martha Walton, who bore him four children, all of whom are living. The last wife is living in New York state with her eldest son. Andrew C. Ault, now one of the influential citizens of Island Creek township, is a son of Jacob Ault, by his second marriage. He was born at Steubenville, May 3, 1833. He was reared and educated in his native township, and at the Normal school in Hopedale, Ohio, and at an early age began farming, to which he has devoted his life with much success. His long residence in the township, and industrious and honorable 108 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. career, have made him popular with all. In politics he is a staunch republican, and he has held the office of township clerk with credit, and is now a justice of the peace, serving his fourth term. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, of Pleasant Hill, and has filled the office of ruling elder for fifteen years. In 1858 Mr. Ault was married to Sarah Wilkin, daughter of Archibald Wilkin, of Washington county, Penn., by whom he had three children: William S., Jacob M., and Joseph L. His first wife died in 1864, and he afterward married Mary C., daughter of John Robertson, elsewhere mentioned. She died October 15. 1880, leaving three children: Clinton B., John R., and Eliza E., all of whom are residing at the homestead known as Cottage Home, Island Creek township. George Ault, a son of Andrew Ault, first named above, was born in Island Creek township in 1802, and after such educati0n as could be obtained at that day, engaged in farming, which was his occupation throughout a long and industrious life. He was married in 1823, to Margaret Sister, by wh0m he had nine children, one of whom is deceased. His wife died in 1880, and he passed away in 1885. In 1852 he went to California, and remained there abut nineteen years, being there engaged in mining, and a portion of the time in stock-raising and dealing. Andrew J. Ault, son of the above, is now a prominent citizen of Island Creek township, and the proprietor of the store and agent of the railroad at Brown's Station. He was born December 16, 1835. In 1852 he accompanied his father to California, and while there was engaged in mining and the stock business, also held the offices of county surveyor and deputy county clerk of Mono county. In 1871 he returned to Jefferson county and became agent of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad as above stated, an office he fills in an efficient and courteous manner. In 1884 Mr. Ault was married to Eva G., daughter of Joshua Henry, of Steubenville, now deceased, and they have two children, Leroy H. and Margaret A. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Island Creek. William G. Bell, a prosperous farmer of Island Creek township. was born in the house where he now resides, November 14, 1847. He is the son of Mark Bell, a native of Brooke county, W. Va. The father of the latter was William Bell, a native of Ireland, who came to America about 1790, and first settled in eastern Pennsylvania, and afterward moved to Brooke county, W. Va. While a resident of Pennsylvania he was married to Margaret Wallace, who was born in Scotland, and came to this country about the same time as her husband. They had three children. With their family they removed to Jefferson county, in 1810, and settled on the farm which is still in the family. In this county they first lived in a brake house, the site of which is now marked by the graves of these worthy early settlers. The father died in 1853, and the mother in 1850. Their son, Mark Bell, was born in 1800, and after coming to this county with his parents engaged in farming, which was his occupation through life. He died in 1884 at Steubenville. In 1832, he was married to Rebecca Jones, by whom he had six children, of whom one is deceased. The JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 109 mother is still living. One of these children is the .subject of this mention. He was educated in the schools near his home, and then began work on the farm, at which he has since been engaged. He is an influential man in local affairs and has held the office of township assessor three terms, and is now a member of the board of education. In 1869 he was married to Margaret, daughter of Zachariah Pyle, of Jefferson county. To this union thirteen children have been born: Minnie M., Blanche H. Harry M., Charles D., Beatty M., W. Ray, Clarence L., William H., G., L., Frank S., Grover C., Maggie R., and one wh0 died in infancy. Thomas B. Bluck, a prominent farmer of Jefferson county, was born in Shropshire, England, June 2, 1826, the son of William and Martha M. (Price) Bluck, natives of that country. The father was a farmer by occupation, which he followed until his death in 1867. By his marriage, which occurred about the year 1825, he had four children, two of whom are living. His wife Martha died in about 1836, and he was subsequently married to Hannah Jones, by wh0m he had twelve children, five of whom survive. In 1853 he came to the United States and settled in C0shocton county, Ohio, which was his home until his decease. The subject of this mention received his education in England, and after coming to Ohio with his father, began work on his own account in Coshocton county, where he remained about seventeen years. Thence he removed to Jefferson county in 1868, and settled in Island Creek township, where he still resides, engaged in farming, and ranked among the leading men in that occupation. For two terms he has held the office of school director. In 1849 he was married to Hannah Matthews, who bore to him eleven children, five of whom are now living: Sarah, Thomas, Percy W., Beatrice P., and Biena. He and wife were members of the Church of England before coming to this country. Albert M. Bowers, proprietor of the Tunnel mill, in Knox township, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in March, 1854. He is the son of Samuel Bowers, a native of Maryland, who came to West Virginia in 1837, and settled at Wellsburg, where he conducted the flouring mill until 1853, when he removed to Jefferson county, and took charge of a mill at McIntire. He also managed a mill at La Grange, now known as Brilliant, and in 1868, took charge of the Tunnel mill, which he conducted until 1880. He died in March, 1889. He was one of the best millers of the country, and a worthy citizen. In 1837 he was married to Mary J., daughter of William Harrison, of Steubenville, and by this marriage had fourteen children, six of whom are now living. His widow also survives. Albert M. Bowers was reared in his native county, and instructed in the trade of a slater, which he followed for several years. He also assisted his father in milling, which has been his main employment through life. He first began milling for himself in 1878, when he took charge of the Mooretown mills, which he managed about four years. He then moved to Toronto, and erected the mill now owned by Lee, Gaston & Saltsman, but in July, 1889, sold his interest in this mill, and purchased the Tunnel mill, formerly 110 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. run by his father. This he reconstructed, putting in the roller process, and made it a very valuable property, which he is managing skillfully and with profit to himself. He was married in October, 1877, to Sarah R., daughter of Thomas Cable, of Knox township, by whom he had four children: Ella M., Thomas F., James A. and Mary S., of whom the second is deceased. Mr. Bowers and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church, and is a member of the Odd Fellows. John A. Burchfield, a well-known attorney of Toronto, Jefferson county, was born at New Jefferson, Harrison county, Ohio, August 15, 1853. His father was the son of Charles Burchfield, of Scotch descent, who emigrated and settled in Jefferson county, coming from Pennsylvania in an early day. He followed the profession of a school teacher until a few years of his death, about 1866. Milton Burchfield, the father of the subject of this mention, was reared in Jefferson county, and instructed in the craft of cabinet-making, which was his occupation until 1860, when he engaged in farming, at which he is at present occupied. He was married about 1847 to Margaret Stewart, daughter of Robert and Mary Stewart, both natives of county Down, Ireland. By this marriage he has had five sons and three daughters. John A. Burchfield received his education at Richmond college, in Jefferson county, and was graduated there in 1876. Subsequently he was engaged at teaching for four years, during the same period reading law with Trainer & Cook, of Steubenville. During this time he also went to Iowa, and read law with E. H. Griswold, of Atlantic, for four months. Returning to his home he was admitted to the bar in 1879, and then began the practice of law at Steubenville, as a partner of J. J. Watson, and was afterward associated with Mr. Owesney. In 1881, he resumed teaching and followed that profession until 1885, when he made his home at Toronto, and again began the practice of law, being associated with W. P. Hays, of Steubenville, in which he has a good success. He was married June 30, 1880, to Ada M., daughter of John and Maria Gilkison, natives of Jefferson county, Ohio, and they have four children: John L., William E., Mamie B. and Adah. Henry Burns, an influential citizen of Island Creek township, was born in that township in 1831, the son of Michael and Mary (Wilgus) Burns, the former of whom was a native of Ireland, and the latter of New Jersey. Michael Burns was born in 1784, and when a young man came from Ireland to the United States, settling first in New Jersey, where he was married, and remained until 1817, when he removed to Ohio and made his home in Island Creek township, which was his home until his death December 13, 1847. He was married January 7, 1812, to Mary Wilgus, by whom he had ten children, three of whom are living. Mrs. Burns died May 30, 1878. Michael Burns was a school teacher by profession, and followed that most of his life. Henry Burns in early manhood began farming in Island Creek township, but in August, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, Ninety-eighth Ohio volunteers, and served with that command about two years, until March, 1864, when he was discharged on account of failure of JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 111 health. He participated in the battles of Perryville and Chickamauga, besides others of importance. After the war was over, Mr. Burns was married September 28, 1865, to Rebecca J., daughter of James Blackburn, of Jefferson county, and they have two children, James M. and Nancy E. In politics, Mr. Burns is a democrat. He is well-known throughout the county and everywhere highly esteemed. John A. Carnahan, a leading cooper of Toronto, was born August 26, 1849, the son of John and Elizabeth (Myers) Carnahan. The father, a native of Pennsylvania, was a cooper by trade, and followed it for many years at Toronto. He and wife had six sons and two daughters, six of whom are living. The wife died in 1880, and he June 18, 1888. John A. was reared and educated at Toronto, and early in life learned the trade of his father, becoming one of the most proficient men of the craft. In 1884, in company with H. McMahon, he opened an important establishment at Toronto. McMahon shortly afterward retired, and W. F. Myers became a partner, and the firm of Carna han & Myers now carries on the business successfully. Mr. Carnahan is a respected citizen, is a member of the Methodist Pr0testant church, to which his wife also belongs, and of the Odd Fellows. In politics he is a democrat. Mr. Carnahan was married October J0, 1876, to Anna, daughter of Nicholas Pease, of West Virginia, and they have four children, Leon, Robert, Elliott, Elmer. David S. Carr, a prominent farmer of Island Creek township, was born on the farm where he now resides, April 5, 1847. He is a descendant of early settlers of Ohio. His grandfather, David Carr, a native of Northampton county, Penn., came to Jefferson county in 1798 in company with three brothers, and settled on the section where David S. is now found. This is known to this date as the Carr section, as the family were among the first to take up land in this region. This pioneer was married before coming here t0 Letitia Clyde, who bore him three children, all now deceased. The father died November 23, 1845, and his wife Letitia Clyde, August 12, 1822. William C., the father of the subject of this mention, was born May 27, 1800, on the homestead, and was reared to farming, which was his vocation during life. In January, 1826, he was married to Jane Hunt, by whom he had seven children, six of whom are now living. He died December 8, 1864, and his widow passed away January 20, 1873. The names of their children are: Catherine A., Rhoda H., Jane C., Letitia C., Thomas H., deceased, Rev. William B., of Latrobe, Penn., and David S. The latter received a good education which he finished at the academies at Beaver, Penn., and Hagerstown, and he then engaged in farming, which has since been his occupation. On December 26, 1871, he was married to Maggie, daughter of John Hanna, of Wintersville, and they have two children: John H. and Harlan P. C. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church of Pleasant Hill, of which he is a charter member and elder. He is one of the substantial and well-known people of the county. Paul Castner, a well-known farmer of Island Creek township, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, September 26, 1846, the son of Ras- 112 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. sellas and Christina (Limonstill) Castner. His father was a son of Michael Castner, who came to America from Germany, his native land, in the days of the early settlement and bought a tract of land in Island Creek township, known as the Castner section.- He died about the year 1835. His son, Rassellas, was born June 4, 1806, in this county, and here was engaged during his life, mostly at farming, but also for many years was a miller by occupation. He was married about 1835, to Permelia Rex, by whom he had four children, three of whom are now living. She died in about 1844, and in the following year he was married to Christina Limonstill, a native of Germany, who bore to him five children. He died in February, 1883, and his last wife in July, 1884. Paul Castner was reared as a farmer, and in that calling ranks with the enterprising and successful of the county. He was marrid November 3, 1870, to Mary Paxton, daughter of George Paxton, of Jefferson county, and to this union have been born eight children: Gertrude M., Maggie P., Oella P., Mary A., Charles, Annie, Nina M., Edwin S. Mrs. Castner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a member of the school board, and is influential in local affairs. Among the early residents of Jefferson county was James Clark, a native of county Tyrone, Ireland, who came to America in 1801, and settled in Lancaster county, Penn., where he resided until 1811, when he removed to Jefferson county, Ohio, and settled on a farm near Richmond. He was married about 1809 to Margaret Watt, daughter of Joseph Watt. She came to America with her mother and brother about the year 1802, and settled near Knoxville. She was also a native of county Tyrone, Ireland. By this marriage James Clark had eight children, four sons and four daughters. He was a farmer by occupation, and a leading citizen. His death occurred in 1860, and that of his wife in 1864. Robert Clark, son of James Clark, above named, was born near Richmond, Jefferson county, August 25, 1829. He finished his education at Richmond college, and then engaged in farming, at which he was occupied until 1886, when he became engaged in the real estate business at Toronto, of which he is an honored citizen. He was married September 15, 1857, to Margaret, daughter of George and Eleanor (Lowry) McCullough, both now deceased, her father having died August 25, 1889, and her mother about 1864. Mr. Clark and wife have had six children: George W., deceased; Theodore P., Thomas M., Howard, Laura M., and E. Curtis. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of which he is one of the founders at Toronto. Mr. Clark is an influential citizen, had been for six years a justice of the peace of Island Creek township, an office he ably filled. Of his brothers, S. W., a minister of the United Presbyterian church, is deceased; J. M. is practicing law in Iowa, was a student under E. M. Stanton, and William is a farmer near Tor0nto. Robert Clark, on April 7, 1890, was elected a member of council. William Clark, an old and respected citizen of Island Creek township, is a son of the above named James Clark, the memory of whose career from poverty to an honored position among the people of Jef- PICTURE OF PATRICK CONNOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 113 ferson county, is greatly cherished by his descendants. William Clark was born February 26, 1825, and was reared as a farmer, an occupation in which he is still engaged. On August 30, 1849, he was married to Elizabeth, born August 6, 1822, daughter of John Frederick, of Island Creek township, and to this union five children have been born: Samuel W., John F. James, Maggie J. and Mary E., of whom Samuel is deceased. Mr. Clark and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, of Island Creek, of which he has been an elder for over thirty years. He has always been a prominent and influential citizen, and for fifteen years has held the office of justice of the peace. His long residence here has made him many friends. In politics, Mr. Clark is a prohibitionist. George W. Cochran, a prominent young dentist of Toronto, was born July 28, 1861, the son of John and Susan (Crawford) Cochran, both natives of Jefferson county. His father was reared and educated in this county, and brought up as a farmer, which is yet his vocation. His marriage to Susan Crawford occurred about 1854, and they have three sons and three daughters. They are among the highly respected citizens of the township where they reside. Dr. Cochran received his early schooling in Knox township, afterward attending school at Steubenville, during which time he also studied dentistry with Dr. Oliver Kells, of that city. Subsequently he went to Zanesville, Ohio, and pursued his studies with Dr. W. J. Chandler for three years. He then took a course of study in medicine and dentistry at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and afterward graduated in dentistry at the dental college of Philadelphia, in 1886. Previous to this he had engaged in the practice at Toronto, and after graduation resumed his practice there. July 28, 1886, he was married to Annie A., daughter of George and Annie Carlyle, the former of whom is a native of Scotland, and came to America about 1854, settling at Toronto, whence he has lately removed to Winchester, Ky. To this union was born one child, Celia M., who was born October 26, 1887. The doctor and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He is also affiliated with the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Politically he is a dem0crat. He has built up a good practice at Toronto, and has the confidence of the community. Patrick Connor, of Toronto, one of the leading manufacturers of sewer pipe, of Jefferson county, is a native of Ireland, born in 1840, in county Down. He is a son of Neil and Ellen (Templeton) Connor, who were natives of Ireland. Mr. Connor came to America in 1871, and first settled at Newark, N. J., where he remained until the following year, when he came to Black Horse, Hancock Co., W. Va., where he engaged in the manufacture of chimney tops. Five years later he removed across the river to Elliottsville, but subsequently changed his residence to Toronto. In 1876 he engaged in the manufacture of sewer pipe, at Elliottsville, under the business title of the " Excelsior Sewer Pipe and Terra Cotta works," and still continues in this business. Mr. Connor came to this country comparatively without means, but his perseverance and good business qualities have enabled him to 114 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. take rank among the prominent manufacturers of the valley. In October, 1868, Mr. Connor, was married to Elizabeth Crimes, a native of Scotland, the ceremony occurring in her native c0untry. To this union six children have been born: Nellie, John, Bessie, Carrie, Oliver and Mamie. He and wife are members of the Catholic church, of Toronto. In politics, Mr. Connor is a democrat. John W. Cooper, member of the firm of Metcalf, Cooper & Goodlin, carpenters and contractors, of Toronto, was born at Knoxville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, the son of Clarington and Lavinia (Zook) Cooper, the former of whom was a native of Jefferson county, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Clarington Cooper is a farmer by occupation and one of the worthy citizens of Jefferson county. Of his nine children, seven are now living. John W. Cooper was reared and educated in Knox township, after which in early manhood he devoted five years to farming. He then began working as a carpenter, and becoming proficient was in the employment of Myers & McFerren for 0ver seven years. In 1888 he formed the partnership with Messrs. Metcalf and Goodlin, with which he is at present associated, a firm which is a leading one among the builders of the county. For nine years Mr. Cooper has been a resident of Toronto, and during that time has taken rank among its valued citizens. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. In politics is a republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Cooper was married May 6, 1880, to Mary B. Martin, daughter of William Martin, of Toronto. By this union he has one child, William S., born in 1881. One of the earliest settlers of Jefferson county was James Crawford, who came across the Ohio in the latter part of the last century, and entered a tract of forest land near where the Island Creek church stands, and passed his life near there. His son, Abel Crawford, an influential early citizen, was born in this township in 1806. He received such education as was available at his home, and aided his parents on the farm, afterward engaging in agriculture for himself. October 30, 1832, he was married to Mary Winters, by whom he had eleven children, five of whom are living. The father died in 1871, but his widow, who is a native also 0f this township, is still living. James W. Crawford, son of the above, was born in Island Creek township, of which he is now a prominent citizen, November 24, 1836. During the war he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Fifty- seventh Ohio National Guards, and served about three months, doing guard duty at Fort Delaware. After his discharge he returned to his home and resumed farming, which has since been his occupation. He was married February 18, 1882, to Sarah J., daughter of Jacob Abraham, deceased, formerly a resident of Island Creek township. In politics Mr. Crawford is an ardent republican. His life has been spent in this township, and he is widely known and highly esteemed. Homer B. Crawford, a son of Abel and Mary Crawford, was born in Island Creek township June 24, 1851. He has been engaged in JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 115 farming all his life, with considerable success, and in connection with this, has given much attention to threshing. He is a republican in politics, though not an active partisan, and is regarded as one of the substantial citizens of the township. Mr. Crawford was married in March, 1875, to Nancy J. Barr, by whom he had two children, Frank B. and Charles, who died in infancy. This wife died in 1879, and in 1886 he was married to Maggie J., daughter of John Shaw, deceased, formerly a resident of this township. By the latter union Mr. Crawford has one child, Lloyd S. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. John F. Culp, a well-known citizen of Island Creek township, was born in Knox township, in December, 1845. His grandfather, Baltazar Culp, came to Jefferson county in 1800, and settled on a tract of land, which he afterwards laid out part of as the village of New Somerset. His son, George Culp, the father of the subject of this mention, was born in Preston county, W. Va., in 1790. He came with his parents to Jefferson county, and here lived throughout the great development of the region, passing away, finally, March 29, 1879, at nearly ninety years of age. He was a prominent citizen, was a commissioner of the county for two terms and for twenty years a justice of the peace, and held various township offices. He joined the Island Creek Presbyterian church in 1819, and was a consistent member. He was married twice, first to Keziah Maple, May 12, 1808, by whom he had twelve children, six of whom are living. After her death he was married to Isabelle Warden, who bore to him eleven children. She died about 1879. George L. Culp, son of the above, was born in 1818 in Jefferson county. In 1839 he was married to Mary Fickes, and they had nine children, six of whom are living. His wife died in 1884 and he in 1885. He was a worthy and valued citizen. His son, John F., the subject of this mention, was reared as a farmer and followed that occupation until 1870, when he became engaged as a blacksmith under Morrison Swords, at Steubenville, with whom he remained three and a half years. In 1876 he came to Pekin, and opened the shop which he is at present successfully conducting. Mr. Culp was married in 1880, to Elizabeth A., daughter of George Carson, of Knoxville, and they have four children: Mary A., Maggie E., Amanda A. and Emma J. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Center Chapel. Darius Davidson, proprietor of the Island Creek mills, was born in Jefferson county, Springfield township, July 20, 1830. He is the son of Samuel Davidson, one of the worthy early settlers of the county, who was born in Washington county, Penn., in 1796, and came to Jefferson county about 1807. In 1821 he was married to Matilda Morrison, daughter of Alexander Morrison, then a resident of this county, and by this union he has had nine children, six of whom yet survive. Samuel Davidson died in 1876, and his wife in 1878. Darius Davidson was reared and educated in this county, taught school eight years and then learned the trade of miller, which has been his life long occupation. The mill which he at present operates 116 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. with much success, he bought of James Scott, in 1872, when he began his residence at Island Creek. In 1888 he put the complete roller process in his mill, and has a lucrative trade. In 1858 Mr. Davidson was married to Margaret, daughter of Moses Arnold, of Jefferson county, and they have had three children: Gertrude L., who died in 1884, Minerva and Jessie. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Davidson is influential in the affairs of his township, and has served five years to the satisfaction of the public as justice of the peace. George H. Davis, a well known citizen of Toronto, and one of the most successful blacksmiths of the township of Island Creek, was born January 27,1848, the son of Mathew and Elizabeth (Johns) Davis, the former of whom was a native of Pennsylvania. His father came to Steubenville, Ohio, in 1840, and in 1844 was married to Elizabeth Johns, who bore him three sons and three daughters, of whom 0ne is now deceased. The father followed the occupation of farming throughout life, and died in this county, of which he was for some time a valued and worthy citizen, in 1879. His widow is still living. George H. Davis began farming at an early age, and continued to work on the farm until he was twenty-three years old, and then he began work as a blacksmith, an occupation which has been his ever since. In 1874 he came to Toronto and opened the establishment he now successfully conducts. He is an esteemed citizen, in politics is an ardent prohibitionist, and fraternally is a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, the Mystic Circle and the Good Templars. In 1871 Mr. Davis was married to Nellie, daughter of John Myers, and they have one child, Helen G., who was born in June, 1879. John Dobbs, an old and highly respected citizen of Island Creek township, was born in Beaver county, Penn., June 8, 1807. His father; Charles Dobbs, was one of the pioneers of Beaver county, where he settled in 1782, coming there from Ireland, his native land. In that county he was married to Nancy Shepard, also a native of Ireland, and in 1823 they removed td Carroll county, Ohio. He was the father of eight children, two of whom survive. The father died at the home of the subject of this mention ab0ut 1852, and his widow passed away seven years later. John Dobbs was reared and educated in Carroll county, and there began his career as a farmer, which he has ever since continued in, gaining thereby through perseverance and ec0nomy, a comfortable and influential station in life. He came to Jefferson county and made his home on the farm which he now owns as early as 1829. In August of the previous year he had been married to Mary, daughter of Robert Arbuckle, then a resident of this county, and their home has been blessed by twelve children, six of whom are still living: William, Sarah, Mary, John, Lucinda and Alexander. Mr. Dobbs and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. One of their sons, George, they offered to the service of their country, and he died from disease contracted in the army. Mr. Dobbs is a republican. Through his many years residence in the county, he has made many friends, and is highly regarded. JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 117 Henry W. Fleming, a leading citizen of Island Creek township, was born in that township, September 29, 1822, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Wilgus) Fleming, both natives of New Jersey. Thomas was the son of Andrew Fleming, a native of England, who came to America in an early day and settled in New Jersey. Thomas was married in 1800, to Elizabeth Wilgus, and in 1816 they came to Jefferson county with their family and settled on the land now owned by their son Henry. The father was a farmer by occupation. He died June 30, 1840, and his widow followed him March 18, 1849. Henry W. received his education in his native township, and then engaged in farming, which has since been his vocation. He was married January 4, 1844, to Sarah A. Cole, daughter of Solomon Cole, of Jefferson county, and they have six children: John F., George T., Elizabeth A., Maria, Lewis Y., Freddie J., of whom Lewis died March 8, 1861. Mr. Fleming and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal and the Presbyterian churches, with which he has affiliated for over forty years. He is one of the old residents of the township, and is well-known and highly regarded. James Galbraith, a well-known resident of Island Creek township, was born in Richland county, Ohio, July 19, 1819, the son of Samuel and Isabella (Galbraith) Galbraith. His parents were born and married in Ireland, and shortly after their union they came to America, in 1814, and first settled in Richland county, where they lived two years. They then removed to Washington county, Penn., and thence in 1835 removed to Harrison county, Ohio, where the father died in, 1875. His widow survived until March 31, 1884. To them ten children were born, seven of whom are now living. James Galbraith received the schooling which was available in the days of his youth, and then began farming. This is still his occupation and he has succeeded in doing well, and gaining a comfortable home and the esteem and respect of all who know him. In 1875 he came to Island Creek township and settled upon the farm he now occupies. On June 17, 1845, Mr. Galbraith was married to Elizabeth McBride, who died November 6, 1848, leaving one child, Mary. On December 8, 1853, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of James Kerr, of Washington county, Penn., and they have eight children: James K., Isabella J., Margaret C., Rebecca E., Samuel R., Lizzie E., William G. and John R. Samuel died in April, 1875, aged twelve years. Mrs. Galbraith is a member of the United Presbyterian church, of which he is a regular attendant and supporter. In politics, he is a republican. Isaac Grafton, prominent among the pioneers of Jefferson county, was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., July 25, 1797. With his parents, R. and F. Grafton, he came to Jefferson county in 1812, and settled in Island Creek township, where they purchased 248 acres of wild land. His father was killed by lightning at the age of about Sixty years. Isaac was a cooper by trade, and followed that several years, then engaging in the manufacture of woolens and in the saw- . mill business, finally becoming a farmer. He was married in March, 1823, to Jane McFarland, who bore to him eight children. She died 118 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. October 30, 1863, and he March 6, 1881. Benjamin B. Grafton, a son of the above, was born in Island Creek township, March 29, 1829. He received his education in the pioneer schools, and in youth began work as a farmer, at which he is still engaged. He is an enterprising and practical man, and has made life a success. In 1875 he invented a sled knee which is now in general use throughout the country, but not taking a patent upon it soon enough, he has so far realized nothing from this contribution to the useful inventions of the age. August 21, 1851, Mr. Grafton was married to Sarah A., daughter of Hugh Hazlett, of whom mention is made elsewhere. To this union have been born ten children: Martha A., Mary J., Hugh H., Margery B., Ella R., Sarah N., William A., Harry A., Frank H., Lillie J., of whom Ella and Frank are deceased. He and wife and family are members of the United Presbyterian church of Steubenville. In politics, Mr. Grafton is a republican. John D. Grafton, a son of Isaac Grafton, above mentioned, was born in this county, March io, 1834. He received his schooling in Island Creek, his native township, and began to learn the vocation of a farmer in early manhood. This has since been his vocation, and in it he has achieved more than ordinary success. A life-long resident of the township he has many friends and is highly regarded. Politically Mr. Grafton is a democrat. He was married January 21, 1858, to Sarah J., daughter of George Palmer, a resident of Island Creek township. To this union have been born seven children: George P., Elma J., Nancy A., James W., Isaac H., Alonzo B., and Martha A. All are living but Nancy A., who died January 18, 1882, at the age of sixteen years. Mr. Grafton and wife are members of the Presbyterian church of Pleasant Hill. Jehu L. Grafton, an old and worthy citizen of Island Creek township, was born in Hancock county, W. Va., April 6, 1817. His father, William H. Grafton, was born in Maryland, in 1787, the son of Samuel Grafton, a native of the same state. William spent his early years in his native state, and in 1806 removed to Hancock county, W. Va., which was then a part of Brooke county, and he was there married in the following summer to Nancy Baker, daughter of Nathan Baker, who emigrated from Hartford county, Md., to West Virginia. This marriage resulted in the birth of thirteen children, of whom four yet survive. The father died in 1876, and his wife in 1863. Jehu L. was reared in Hancock county, and there began farming, which has been his occupation through life. He became a resident of Jefferson county in May, 1856, purchasing a farm near Steubenville, on which he lived some fourteen years. He then moved to Wooster, Ohio, where he remained eleven years, coming then to Island Creek township, and making his home on the farm he now occupies. Before coming to this state Mr. Grafton served for several years as coroner of Hancock county, of which his brother was the first sheriff elected. He has always taken an active interest in public affairs, and is now identified with the prohibition party. September 29, 1842, he was married to Martha Grafton, daughter of Isaac Grafton, JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 119 elsewhere mentioned, and four children were born to them: Will- iam S., Isaac B., John P., deceased, and Louis F. He and wife are members of the Christian church. George A. Hales, a leading lumberman of Toronto, was born in Jefferson county, in May, 852, the son of Andrew and Nancy Hales, who were both natives of that county. His father was the son of Andrew Hales, Sr., who was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in a very early day, and settled near Richmond, Jefferson county. His death occurred about 1866. Andrew, Jr., was born in Jefferson county, near Richmond, and spent his early manhood in teaching the common branches and music. In 851 he was married to Nancy Hout, and in the following year he accompanied a party of his neighbors to California, where he died in the same year. His wife, who was the daughter of Peter Hout, an early resident of the county, by this marriage had one son, the subject of this sketch. She died in 1874. George A. Hales was educated at Richmond collegq, and then began work in the lumber business, at which he has continued to the present. He has been quite successful in business, and is a prosperous and influential citizen. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is associated with the Knights of Pythias and the Sen. O. U. A. M. In politics he is a republican. Mr. Hales was married in 878 to Alice Fleming, by whom he has three children, Mary E., Nora B. and Mabel. John C. F. Hales, a prominent merchant of Toronto, was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, August 18, 862, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Staley) Hales, who were both natives of England. Robert Hales, on coming to America, first settled at Smith's Ferry, but afterward removed to East Liverpool, where he followed his trade as a potter. At the outbreak of the rebellion he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-third regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, Company I, and served about four months, when he was compelled to leave the service on account of broken health. He died in January, 865. In 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Staley, who died in 877, leaving five children. Mr. Hales was educated at Eat Liverpool, and was given a thorough knowledge of the pottery trade, which he still follows in connection with his mercantile business. He was married September 9, 1880, to Polly Pfoffenbauch, of Wellsville, Ohio, and they have three children: Anna R., John C. F., and Clarence. He and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Labor. In politics, he is a republican. Mr. Hales is a good and reliable business man, and is highly esteemed. Rev. William Hastings, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church of Toronto, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, July 30, 830, the son of William and Mary (Ashmore) Hastings. His father was a native of north Ireland, and came to the United States in company with his parents, and located in Chester county, Penn., where they remained until 826. They then removed to Guernsey county, Ohio. Previous to this removal William Hastings was married to Mary Ashmore, a native of Trenton, N. J., born in 1800. He died in 1848 and she in 120 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. 1884. Eleven children were born to them, of whom seven are living. The subject of this mention received his early education in Guernsey county, and completed at Otterbein university and Madison college, graduating from the latter institution in 1852. Four years later he entered the ministry, to which he has ever since devoted his best efforts, having for twenty years of that period been engaged in the service of his church at Toronto. At the outbreak of the rebellion in 1861, he enlisted in the Union army, but in the latter part of 1862, was compelled, by poor health, to return home. In 1864 he returned to the field as chaplain of the One Hundred and Forty-third Ohio regiment, and remained with his command until the close of the war. Mr. Hastings is now a member of the G. A. R., and is also chaplain of the Sixteenth Brigade of the department of Ohio. In- 1854 Mr. Hastings was married to Annie, daughter of John Crites, of Fairfield county, Ohio, and by this union has five children: Francis L., Ida M., Flora C., William V. and Pearl J. His wife died July 29, 1888. Mr. Hastings has long been a tireless and devoted worker for his cause, and the growth of the Toronto church, from a membership of seventeen when he was called to the pastorate, to its present membership of over 300, is sufficient evidence of his faithfulness. Among the prominent citizens of Jefferson county during the second and third quarters of the present century, was Hugh Hazlett, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1828, and settled on a farm in Island Creek township in the spring of 1829. There he remained and was occupied in farming until his death in October, 1874. Before coming to Ohio he was married to Nancy Starr, by whom he had three children, one of whom survives. This wife dying, he was subsequently united to Ann Tall, of Brooke county, W. Va., who died in 1846, leaving four children. One of these, James S. Hazlett, a prominent resident of Island Creek township, was born within sight of his present residence, June 3, 1842. His occupation has been that 0f a farmer throughout life, and in this he has been successful and enterprising. During his long residence here he has become widely known, and has many friends throughout the county. Mr. Hazlett was married February 25, 1869, to Ellen, daughter of James Long, a resident of Steubenville, and by this union he has two children: Annie L. and Charles R., both of whom are living. Rev. J. H. Hull, a well known retired minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, performed his last active service in his sacred calling as pastor for three years, of the church at Toronto. He was born in 1821, at Knottsville, W. Va., the son of Jacob and Catharine Hull. His father, a native of Maryland, was a tanner by trade, and this was his vocation until in later years he gave his attention to farming. His first marriage was to Fannie Robinson, by whom he had three children, all now deceased. After the death of his first wife he was married to Catharine Snyder, who became the mother of the subject of this mention. They had six sons and two daughters. The latter wife died in 1840, but Mr. Hull, by reason of a vigorous constitution and temperate habits, survived JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 121 to the notable age of one hundred and twelve years. J. H. Hull received his early education in Taylor county, W. Va., and subsequently took a course in the Rector college, of Harrison county, and then he took up the trade of blacksmithing, at which he had been employed before entering college. He was thus occupied for about thirteen years, during which time he also prosecuted his studies for the ministry, which he had determined to enter. He was raised and converted in the Methodist Episcopal church, and remained in that communion eleven years, during which time he was licensed to preach, acted as a local preacher for four or five years, and then concluded to enter the regular work of the ministry, but there being no room in the Pittsburgh conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, he united with the Methodist Protestant church, and was admitted to the Pittsburgh conference of that denomination in 1850. He acted as president of that conference three years, and served in the Methodist Protestant church in all some thirty-five years. He then again united with the Methodist Episcopal church, which he has served nine or ten years. His last appointment was in Steubenville, east Ohio conference. He was a zealous and effective worker. In 1842 Mr. Hull was married to Elizabeth, daughter of William Courtney, of Morgantown, W. Va., and by this union had ten children: Matilda J., Samuel F. Lucien, Maria L., Fletcher, Marcellus L., Margaret J., Frank C., F., W. and Lizzie C., of whom Fletcher, George and Lizzie alone survive. William D. Jacobs, a prominent farmer of Island Creek township, was born in Brooke county, W. Va., March 7, 1845. He is a son of David Jacobs, whose father was Bejamin Jacobs, a native of Maryland, who moved to West Virginia in a very early day, and settled in Brooke county, where he remained until his death. David was born in Brooke county, December 27, 1818, and has been occupied as a farmer in that county all his life. About 1841 he was married to Margaret Nolan, who died in 1864. To them were born ten children, six of whom survive. By a subsequent marriage about 1866, to Victoria Jeffers, widow of John Jeffers, Mr. Jacobs had two children, one of whom is deceased. The second wife died in March, i885. William D. Jacobs, son of the above by the first marriage, was reared in Brooke county, and there learned and followed for several years the trade of carpentry. In 1867 he removed to Jefferson county, and first settled in Cross Creek township, where he lived several years, coming thence, in 1885, to his present residence in Island Creek township. Mr. Jacobs was married April 30, 1882, to Ella, daughter of Monroe Hout, a resident of Jefferson county. To this union one child has been born, David L. Mrs. Jacobs is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. John M. Jenks, an estimable lady of Toronto, the daughter of Ambrose Peters, a sketch of whom appears in another part of this work, was born at Knoxville. this county, September 25, 1844. On September 1, 1870, she was married to Thomas M. Daniels, now deceased, and by this union had three children: Charles A., John T. and 122 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Jefferson S. Mr. Daniels' death occurred September 11, 1884. Subsequently she was married to John M. Jenks, of Chicago. John D. Kilgore, of Island Creek township, was born at Steubenville, March 18, 1833. He is the son of William Kilgore, who was born on King's creek, Hancock Co., W. Va., July 18, 1796. In 1815 the father came to Steubenville, and became engaged in mercantile business, and was during his lifetime a valued and enterprising citizen. He was for many years president of the Jefferson-national bank, and was identified with several of the important manufacturing enterprises of Steubenville, among them the iron, glass and woolen industries, and contributed in no slight degree to the advancement of the city. He was married September 16, 1824, to Anna, daughter of Samuel Hill, a native of Ireland, who came to the United States in an early day and was a soldier in the war of 1812, and settled at Harrisburg, Penn., where he remained until his death. By this marriage William Kilgore had six children, of whom the only survivor is the subject of this mention. The father died January 1, 1877, and his wife October 8, 1872. John D. Kilgore was reared and educated at Steubenville, and in youth began the study of dentistry in the office of Dr. Morrison of Pittsburgh. Subsequently he began the practice of this profession at Salineville, and remained there three years, subsequently moving to Indianapolis, where he was engaged in his profession for about ten years. He then returned to Jefferson county, and since then has given his attention to farming, being one of the most enterprising and prosperous men in the county of that calling. In 1881 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of George Strickler, of Pennsylvania, and they have two children: William and Jay S. Mrs. Kilgore is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Richmond, and she and her husband are prominent socially and highly regarded. Rev. Alphonsus M. Leyden, pastor of the Catholic church at Toronto, was born in the dominion of Canada, September 3o, 1854, the son of Patrick G. and Agnes A. (Fitzpatrick) Leyden. His father emigrated from Ireland, his native land, in 1844, and became employed in Canada, as the shipping clerk of a navigation company. Subsequently he engaged in teaching in the Catholic schools, and after several years of that occupation he opened a general store, and was in the mercantile business until 1871, when he retired. His marriage to the daughter of William and Ellen (Phillips) Fitzpatrick, both natives of county Down, Ireland, occurred in Canada in 1853, and to this union were born fifteen children, of whom five survive. The mother died July 30, 1887. The subject of this mention attended in childhood the Catholic schools of Canada, and finished his education at the university of Ottawa, where he was graduated in 1874. After preparation for the priesthood, he was ordained May 19, 1883, and took the office of curate at Ottawa, serving in that capacity three years. He then came to the United States and was appointed by Bishop Watterson to the charge of the church at Toronto, having included in his work the missions at Mingo, Mingo Junction, Brilliant and Hammondsville. He came to Toronto August 27, 1886, and soon began the erection of JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 123 a church, which was completed in April, 1887. The church is now in a flourishing condition, having a membership of forty families, and its prosperity is largely due to the well-directed efforts of Father Leyden. He has also brought about the erection of a church at Mingo Junction, and is zealously pushing forward his work. James Lyons, a prosperous farmer of Island Creek township, was born on the farm in that township which he now occupies, May 28, 1841. His father, James Lyons, was the son of James Lyons, a native of Ireland, who came to Jefferson county about 1803, and settled on the land now owned by his descendants, and farmed there until his death in 1854. James Lyons, Jr., father of the subject of this mention, was born August 12, 1817, and was in his day one of the leading farmers of the county. He was married June 25, 1838, to Mary McCames, who bore him four children, of whom the only survivor is James, the subject of this sketch. The mother died June 29, 1843. Subsequently James Lyons, Jr., was married in June, 1845, to Hannah R. Markle, by whom he had seven children, of whom one is deceased. The father died September 18, 1885. James Lyons, now well-known as one of the successful farmers of Island Creek township, learned in early manhood the trade of a carpenter, and worked at this and engaged in the river traffic for several years. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Ninety-eighth Ohio volunteers, and after one year's service was discharged honorably at Louisville, Ky. He again enlisted for three months and served out his time. He participated in the battle of Perrysville, and several smaller engagements. After the war he worked at his trade until 1883, when he was obliged to return home on account of the death of his brother Franklin and take charge of the farm, and he has since been engaged in this vocation. George McCausland, one of the leading citizens of Island Creek township, Jefferson county, was born in Washington county, Penn., December 14, 1823, the son of Alexander and Margaret (Lister) McCausland. His grandfather McCausland was born in Ireland, whence he emigrated to Washington county, Penn., when about fifteen years old. The wife of the latter, whose maiden name was Kidd, was born in Pennsylvania, of Irish parentage. His grandfather Lister was a native of Maryland, and his wife, whose maiden name was Kauffman, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio. The subject of this sketch, after receiving a good education in the public schools, engaged in teaching during the winters about four years, farming in the summer, and since ceasing to teach he has given his attention entirely to farming. He is progressive in his vocation, a good business man, and popular in the community. In 1864 he was enrolled in the state militia, but never called into active service. For thirty years he has been one of the trustees of Richmond college, and he has served as justice of the peace eighteen years and as school officer a considerable period. Mr. McCausland was married November 11, 1847, to Mary Jane Cavitt, born February 16, 1829, in Allegheny county, Penn., daughter of James and Jennie (Crooks) Cavitt, both natives of that county. In 1835 they moved into Washington county, 124 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Penn., in which her father died. Her mother came to Jefferson county, Ohio, about 1862. By this marriage Mr. McCausland has three children: Teresa Jane, Mrs. Frances M. Andrews and George B. Mr. McCausland and family are members of the United Presbyterian church of Richmond. David U. McCullough, one of the most enterprising and prosperous farmers of Island Creek township, is a native of Jefferson county, born at East Springfield, December 24, 1843, the son of Alexander and Bethanna McCullough. He was well educated, completing his studies at the Harlem Springs college. He then taught for one year, but at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Company E, Fifty- second Ohio regiment, and served until the close of the war. While taking part in the charge upon the enemy at Kenesaw mountain, he was struck in the left breast by a ball, which passed entirely through his body. He then returned home and has since then given his entire attention to farming and stock-raising, and other enterprises in which he was interested. He has for two years filled, the office of township clerk. He has taken much interest in the breeding of fine horses, and has imported two during the past two years. He is also a breeder 0f short-horn Durham cattle, and is a member of the Eastern Ohio Valley Breeders' association, which he aided in organizing. He is also a director of the First National Exchange bank, of Steubenville. In politics, he is an active republican, and his church membership is with the United Presbyterian church. October 26, 1871, he was married to Sarah J. Watson, daughter of George A. Watson, and they have one child: Clark W. Jacob P. Markle, a well known citizen of Island Creek township, and a member of the board of county commissioners of Jefferson county, is a grandson of Gaspard Markle, a native of Holland, who came to America about 1765, and settled at Philadelphia first, but remained there but a short time, proceeding soon to Westmoreland county, Penn., and erecting the first grist-mill west of the Alleghenies, on land which was granted to him from the king of England. He remained there during the remainder of his days, rearing a large family, among which was Gen. Joseph Markle, a prominent officer of the war of 1812. Abraham Markle, son of the above and father of the subject of this mention, was born about the year 1770. His early life was spent in Westmoreland county, and about 1804 he removed to Jefferson county, Ohio, and settled upon the farm his son was born upon. He was married in 1797, to Rachel Blackburn, also a native of Westmoreland county, and they had fifteen children, four of whom survive. He died in 1841, and his wife in 1843. Jacob P. Markle was born in Island Creek township, July 6, 1819, and received his education in the common schools of his day. He engaged in farming, which has since been his vocation. He is a popular and influential citizen, and before being elected commissioner had served over eighteen years as justice of the peace, and- for several years as trustee of his township. In all these positions he has won the confidence of the people, and faithfully discharged his duties. In March, 1876, he was JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 125 married to Alice J., widow of Collins Tiffany. He and wife are members of the Episcopal church. Politics, republican. Leamon W. Martin, senior member of the firm of Martin & Brown, leading ice dealers of Steubenville, was born at Sistersville, Ohio, December 9, 1843. He is the son of James and Melissa Ann Martin, both of whom are deceased, the father having died in 1843, and the mother in 1858. The subject of this mention came to Steubenville with his mother when but two years of age, and in that city was reared and educated. His first employment was in a cotton mill, and he afterward was engaged in a saw-mill. Subsequently he gave his attention to farming and teaming, and was so occupied until 1871, when he embarked in the butchering business, which he followed successfully until 1881. In the latter year he became a dealer in ice, and in the following year suffered the loss of his entire stock of ice by flood. In August, 1882, Hugh H. Brown became a half partner in the business. In 1884 they lost their stock again by high water, and then removed their establishment to its present location on Wills creek. Mr. Martin embarked in business at Steubenville with a small capital, but his good business methods have enabled him to build up a large business and secure a competency. Mr. Martin was married March 18, 1875, to Sarah, daughter of Allen Priest, of Hancock county, W. Va., and they have five children living: Jennie E., Albert J., Hugh H., Harry E. and Frank L. Two are deceased, Lillian M. and one that died unnamed. Mr. Martin and wife are members of the Christian church of Steubenville. Thomas H. Montgomery, of Toronto, an ex-sheriff of Jefferson county, was born in this county, October 25, 1843, a son of Hugh and Matilda (Shane) Montgomery, both of whom were natives of this county. His father was the son of John Montgomery, a native of Ireland, who came to Jefferson county among the early settlers, and was one of its earliest farmers. Hugh Montgomery was reared to the same vocation, which he followed until his death in 1863. By his marriage, to the daughter of John Shane, he was the father of seven sons and one daughter, of whom three survive. His wife died in 1883. Thomas H. Montgomery was well educated in common schools and in Richmond college, and was engaged in school teaching for three years. In 1869 he was elected sheriff of Jefferson county, and was re-elected and held the office until 1875, discharging its duties to the entire satisfaction of the public. In 1876 he came to Toronto, and became engaged in farming, which has since been his occupation. During the rebellion, Mr. Montgomery served two years and ten months in Company G, Fifty-second Ohio regiment, and participated in several engagements, among them eight important battles, and at the battle of Atlanta lost his left hand by a shot from the enemy. He has always taken a prominent part in politics as a republican, and has held several minor offices, besides that of sheriff. Widely known in the county, he is everywhere esteemed as a worthy and influential citizen. May 23, 1876, he was married to Keturah, daughter of Col. John and Mary McClelland, and they 126 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. have three children: Mavourneen, William S. and Verna H. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a comrade of the G. A. R. Daniel A. Moreland, farmer and dealer in coal, of Island Creek township, Jefferson county, was born in Knot township, March 31, 1838. His father, David Moreland, came to Jefferson county, from Maryland, his native state, and settled in Knox township, where he remained until 1845, when he moved to Island Creek township, and a short time later changed his residence to Steubenville, and started the first express line in that city, which business he continued in during the remainder of his active career. He died in May, 1883. Before coming to Ohio he was married to Arty Morgan, a native of Maryland, who bore him seven children, three of whom are living. The wife died in 1845, and in 1852 he was married to Hannah Liggett, who survives him, and is the mother of four children, of whom one is deceased. Daniel A. Moreland, a son of the above, by his first marriage, after completing his studies in the common schools, began a career as a farmer, which he has continued in since. He has also opened a coal bank on his farm, and has given considerable attention to the development of this source of wealth. He has also for several years engaged in threshing grain. At the outbreak of the war he was among the patriotic sons of Ohio, who came promptly to the defense of the Union, and he enlisted October 7, 1861, in the First Ohio infantry, and served until October 27, 1864, participating in such famous engagements as Pittsburg Landing, Stone River and Missionary Ridge, and marched with Sherman as far as New Hope Church, where he was wounded, losing two fingers from his right hand. This compelled him to return home for a time, and as soon as he could he started to rejoin his regiment, but met it on its way to Columbus, for muster out. Mr. Moreland was married January 19, 1865, to Mary A., daughter of William Finley, of Island Creek township, by whom he has seven children: William F., Arty L. George T., Frank S., Emma V., Charles R. and Albert W. Mr. L., is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his wife of the Presbyterian church. He is also a comrade of the G. A. R. He is an influential citizen, and has served as assessor of his township for seventeen years, and is at present a member of the board of education of his township, proving always a good friend of the schools. George W. Morrow, of Island Creek township, was born in Jefferson county, April 4, 1854, of Scotch-Irish descent. His father, Moses Morrow, was the son of Richard Morrow, who was born in the "Old Country" in 1789. His father, George Morrow, married an Irish lady, by name Mary Miller. George Morrow's father was a Scotch- man. George was a school teacher by occupation, and emigrated to America when their son Richard was about three months old. They remained in the east about four years, and then traveled to Ohio with their goods in wagons drawn by oxen, and Richard, then four years old, walked the entire distance in his bare feet. Settling in Jefferson county, George Morrow remained there until his death. JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 127 Richard was a farmer in this county until his death, March 11, 1885, and was the father of nine children, two of whom survive. Moses Morrow was born in Jefferson county, March 17, 1817, and being reared as a farmer, devoted the most of his career to the occupation of his father, although in his early days he was engaged also as a carpenter. He was married October 20, 1840, to Sarah J. Palmer, a native of Ohio, who with seven of the nine children, survive her husband, whose death occurred July 20, 1871. George W. Morrow was reared in this county, and is now one of its prosperous farmers. He is also a member of the Morrow Brothers manufacturing company, of Washington Court House, Ohio, which is engaged in the production of collar and saddle pads, his brother James being the patentee of the bridge collar and saddle pad. The business of this concern was started on a small scale, but is now quite extensive, employing sixteen hands, and they are about to establish a branch factory in Canada. Mr. Morrow is prominent in public affairs, has served about ten years on the board of education, and in 1887 was elected justice of the peace, an office he still holds. He was married March 20, 1879, to Mattie Huston, and by this union has six children: Minnie A., Emma C., Florence, Frederick, John H. and Roger V. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. George C. Pugh, a well-known merchant of Toronto, and secretary of the Toronto Pottery company, was born March 19, 1854, the son of George and Elizabeth (Barr) Pugh, who were natives of Ohio. The father was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1809, and when a small child moved with his parents to Virginia on a farm near what was then known as Manchester, Hancock county. He moved with his parents back to Ohio in 1817, and after remaining with them until 1827 he left home to engage in the trade of cabinet-maker at New Harrisburg, Carroll county, which was then a part of Stark. In 1833 he was married to Elizabeth Barr, and continued at his trade until 1849, when he was elected sheriff of his county, in which capacity he served two terms, moving to the county seat, Carrollton. At the expiration of his term of office he returned to New Harrisburg and engaged in the mercantile business with S. A. Highland. At the end of three years he purchased a farm near by and continued farming until 1863, when he sold out and moved to Fairview, where he engaged in the occupation of milling, at what is known as Pugh's mills, on Tomlinson's run. Retiring from this he was elected justice of the peace, which office he has held for more than twenty years. By his first wife, Elizabeth Barr, who died in 1869, he had three sons and four daughters, five of whom are living. George C. Pugh made his venture in business as a drug clerk at Fairview, W. Va., and after three years came to Toronto and began work for the firm of Stewart & Dawson, druggists, with whom he remained two years. He was a drug clerk until 1879, when he purchased the business of his former employes and continued it in his own name until 1886, when he consolidated his business with another, making the firm of Francy, Pugh & Co. This firm did a general mercantile business under the 128 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. management of Mr. Pugh. In 1888 he was chosen the secretary of the Toronto Pottery company, in which he is a prominent stockholder. Mr. Pugh is an enterprising citizen, and has been active for the prosperity of his community. He is a member of the Disciples church, and of the Odd Fellows and F. M. C. He was married April 30, 1881, to Mary V., daughter of Rev. J. H. Rodgers, of Ulrichville, Ohio, and they have three children: Claude F., Clara Z. and Oliver R. Mrs. Pugh is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. John Robertson, who was born near Knoxville, Jefferson county, November 6, 1800, and died in Island Creek township, April 25, 1873, was one of the prominent and highly esteemed citizens of the county, during a large part of this century. He was the son of Thomas and Hannah (McMillan) Robertson. The father was born in Lancaster county, Penn., and came to Jefferson county in 1778, being one of the very first to establish themselves on the west side of the river. He and his wife were charter members of the Island Creek church, and when she died May 20, 186o, at the age of eighty-four years, she was the last survivor of the original members. Her husband passed away September 15, 1827. Of their eight children, three are now living. John Robertson grew up amid the wild scenes of the early settlements, and had the advantages of little schooling, but he was an intelligent and energetic man. He was reared as a farmer and his life was devoted to that vocation. He moved on the farm now owned by his heirs in 1822, which was also the year of his marriage to Eliza Carr, who bore to him seven children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Jane Lyle, Mrs. R. Lyle, John M. and Thomas. The mother of these children died in February, 1846, and in January, 1847, he was married to Rucina Lyle, by whom he had two children: Sarissa L. and Ella K. Mr. Robertson was a member of the Presbyterian church of Island Creek, and held the office of elder. In politics, he was a republican. His life was an honorable and useful one, and his memory is tenderly cherished by his descendants. Joseph C. Rogers, a prominent farmer of Island Creek township, was born in that township, October 4, 1832, the son of John and Elizabeth (Cable) Rogers. His father was the son of David B. Rogers, a native of New Jersey, but the son of English parents. When about twenty years of age David removed to Fayette county, Penn., where he remained until 1811, and then came to Jefferson county, Ohio, and settled on Wills creek, where he made his home until his death in 1847. Previous to leaving Ohio for Pennsylvania, he was married to a Miss Jennings, who died in 1811, and her five children are also deceased. John Rogers, their son, was born in 1797, and after coming to Ohio with his parents worked at milling for some time, but subsequently engaged in farming. He died September 10, 1854. By his marriage to Elizabeth Cable he had eight children, of whom one is deceased. The latter was wounded at the battle of Jonesboro, and died from the effects of the same. The wife of John Rogers died September 11, 1875. Joseph C. Rogers received a good PICTURE OF JEFFERSON SALTSMAN JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 129 education in his youth at Wellsville and Hopedale colleges, and then began teaching, which profession he followed until 1875. He then engaged in farming, which is his present occupation. In 1866 he was married to Emma McNeely, who lived but one month afterward, dying July 25, 1866. In August, 1870, he was united to Jennie M., daughter of Robert Gray, of Wellsville, and they have five children: Frank, Emma M., Charles R., John R. and Lillie E. Mr. Rogers was one of the ablest pioneer teachers of the county, and some of the notable business men of the county received their first instruction from him. During the war of the rebellion he served three years, enlisting August 12, 1862, as sergeant in Company G, Fifty-second Ohio volunteers, and participating in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Chickamauga, the siege of Atlanta, and was with Sherman in the march to the sea. In politics, he is an influential republican, and has served six years as a member of the county central committee. He has served as township trustee several years, and is now chairman of the township board of education. In church matters he is an active member of the United Presbyterian church of Knoxville, and superintendent of its Sunday-school. Jefferson Saltsman, one of the most enterprising citizens of Toronto, is now engaged in banking there, having established in 1889, the first institution of that kind in that young and thriving city. He is of the third generation of his family in America, his grandparents, Philip and Betsey Saltsman, having immigrated from Germany and settled in Washington county, Penn. They had five sons and three daughters. One of their sons, Martin, was reared as farmer and in an early day came to Ohio, while the country was yet full of Indians and was several times compelled to recross the river on account of their hostilities. He was married in 1813, to Jane Farquar, of Irish descent, and they had twelve children, of whom three are living. His wife died about 1853. Jefferson Saltsman, son of Martin, was born November 19, 1817, in Ross township, Jefferson county, and besides working on the farm also learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for five years. Two of these were spent in the south, and in 1847 he began boating on the Yazoo river, and continued at that until 1850, when he returned to his native county and bought and managed the old home farm. Subsequently he removed to a farm in Cross Creek township, and nine years later, purchased and moved upon the old Sloan homestead of 200 acres in Island Creek township. He was also engaged in the lumber business, and ran a planing mill at Toronto for twelve years. He has been active in the promotion of nearly all the industries of the place. In public affairs he has also taken an active part, is a republican in politics and has served as township trustee, treasurer of the board of education, and as a member of the town council. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant church of Toronto, and of the I. O. O. F. He has also for several years held the office of notary public. March 15, 1854, Mr. Saltsman was married to Macy, daughter of James and Margaret Clark, natives of Ireland, and they had six 130 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. children. Subsequent to the death of this wife, he was married to Nancy J. McElhose. She and her child are deceased. Thomas Scott Sanders, clerk of Island Creek township, was born in Washington county, Penn., May 8, 1836. He is the son of George E. Sanders, a native of Washington county, Penn., born July 7, 1809. He was married to Maria Scott, a native of Cecil county, Md., born June 18, 1813, and married December 24, 1833, in Washington county, Penn., and resided there until 1839, when he and his family removed to Morgan county, Ohio, where he resided eight years, and thence to Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1847, where he occupied his time in milling and farming for seventeen years, or until 1864, when he removed to his present place of abode, Marion county, Iowa. Ten children were the fruit of this union, six of whom are still living. Thomas S. Sanders was reared as a farmer, and to this vocation and carpentering he has given his attention through life. In 1861 he was married to Jane E., daughter of John Carr, of Jefferson county, but their home had hardly been established before ,he was called into the service of his country in 1864, as a member of the One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, stationed first at Relay Barracks, Md.; then they were assigned to duty at Fort Delaware. He was orderly sergeant of Company H during his enlistment. Mr. Sanders is well educated, and has capably and satisfactorily filled the office of township clerk for about fourteen years. In politics he is an ardent republican, and his religious affiliations are with the Presbyterian church, of which he and his wife are members. By his marriage above mentioned he has had thirteen children: Nancy J., John C., Ella M., Justus S., Edward G., George R., Hettie V., Wesley, Vincent H., Boston C., Mary 0. and two that died unnamed; Wesley is also deceased. Notable among the first settlers of Jefferson county, those who crossed the river in the face of Indian aggression and secured them homesteads west of the Ohio, was Benjamin Shane, a native 0f Maryland, who came to Ohio about the year 1787, and settled in Island Creek township, as it is now called. He was the father of six children, none of whom survive. One of these, James, was born in Jefferson county, in June, 1806. He was a farmer as was his father, and was a worthy citizen. In 1829 he was married to Catherine, daughter of Alexander Morrison, by whom he had ten children, of whom four are now living. He died December 26, 1863, but his wife survived until February, 1883, dying at the age of seventy-two years. Alexander M. Shane, now a prominent citizen of the county, was born in Island Creek township, February 26, 1832. In youth he learned the trade of carpentry, and followed that about five years, then taking up farming, at which he has since been engaged, holding rank among the energetic and successful farmers of the county. He has held the office of township clerk for five years. In politics he is a democrat. Since nineteen years of age he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his wife also adheres. He was married January 3, 1856, to Jane C., daughter of William C. Carr, of this JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 131 township. By this marriage he has seven children: Jennie, James A., William C., Hettie E., Ida L., Cora B. and Maggie D. Samuel Sheuster, a highly respected citizen of Toronto, was born October 29, 1831. He is the son of Michael Sheuster, a native of Pennsylvania. The latter was a cabinet-maker by trade, and followed that for a number of years, and then began running a ferry, and was engaged in that business until his death in 1862. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Michael. Myers, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere, and they had five sons and three daughters, of whom three survive. His wife passed away in 1879. Samuel Sheuster, in his youth learned the trade of brick masonry, and after following that about five years, was engaged in teaming until April, 1889, when he began the business of ferrying. All his life has been spent in Toronto, and he is regarded as an industrious and worthy citizen. In 1854 he was married to Amanda J., daughter of William Porter, by whom he had four children: John, William B., Jennie E. and Annie, of whom one is deceased. He and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church, of Toronto. In politics, Mr. Sheuster is a republican. Wesley A. Warden, of Island Creek township, was born in Jefferson county, near New Somerset, March 30, 1846. He is the son of Samuel Warden, a native of Ohio, who was a farmer during the greater part of his life, but was for a time engaged in business at New Somerset. About 1837 he was married to Sarah Abrahams, and they had eight children, four of whom still survive. On October 4, 1852, soon after the birth of Wesley, the father died, and the widowed mother with her children, removed to Island Creek township, where she made her home until her death, January 5, 1888. Though a mere boy at the outbreak of the civil war, Wesley Warden enlisted in August, 1862, in Company D, Ninety-eighth Ohio volunteers, and served faithfully from that date until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Perrysville, Kenesaw Mountain, and many others. He was in every battle that his regiment took part in, and was with the army in the march through Georgia. At the close of the war he returned to his home and began farming, which he followed until 1882, and then went to Wellsville, where he was occupied in the flour and feed business about two years, until his health gave way, when he returned to his home in Island Creek township. Mr. Warden was married January 18, 1872, to Eliza J., daughter of Moses Morrow. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are highly esteemed by the community. George A. Watson, of Island Creek township, is a native of the same, and a life-long resident. He is of Irish descent, his father, George Watson, being a son of James Watson, a native of Ireland, who came to the United States in an early day and settled in Pennsylvania, where he spent the remainder of his days. George Watson was born in Washington county, Penn., and in 1816 removed to Jefferson county, and settled on a farm of 120 acres in Island Creek township, where he died about 1836. He was married about 1810 to 132 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Sarah Anderson, who bore to him five children, of whom all are deceased but George A. The mother died about 1838. George A. Watson was born July 30, 1822. He was reared as a farmer, and to that vocation has devoted his life, with much success. As one of the oldest residents of the township, and intimately associated with its history for many years, he is held in high regard throughout the county. For a period of four years he has held the office of township trustee, and in politics he is influential as a republican. In March, 1844, Mr. Watson was married to Jane Clark, a daughter of James Clark, and by this marriage one child was born, Sarah J., now the wife of David McCullough. Mr. Watson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian church of Steubenville. Benjamin Welch, a venerable resident of Island. Creek township, was born in that township June 19, 1818. He is the son of George Welch, a native of New Jersey, who came to Jefferson county about 1812, and settled near Richmond, where he remained until 1826, when he removed to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and there remained until his decease. In 1817 he was married to Joanna Price, by whom he had five children, of whom only the subject of this mention and one other survive. George Welch was the son of William Welch, a native of New Jersey, who came to this county at the same time as his son, and afterward removed to Tuscarawas county. The mother of our subject was the daughter of Benjamin Price, who came to Ohio in 1799, and settled in Island Creek township, which was his home until his death in August, 1854. Benjamin Welch was reared as a farmer and has given all his time to this pursuit, becoming well known as a practical and successful farmer. His many years in the township, and upright life, have made him many warm friends. On January 12, 1858, Mr. Welch was married to Martha A., daughter of Hugh Hazlett. He and wife are earnest members of the Presbyterian church. William Winters, of Island Creek township, was born in that township March 6, 1843, the son of Bowen Winters, who was born in the year 1801, on what is now known as the Nexton farm, in Island Creek township. The latter was a farmer by occupation, and lived his three score years and ten in this county, an active and honorable life, and died in 1871. About the year 1837 he was married to Sophia Dundas, who died in August, 1855. Eight children were born to them, all of whom survive. Subsequent to the death of his first wife, Bowen Winters was married to Mary DeHuff, who died in 1864. She had one child by this union, now deceased. The third wife of Bowen Winters was Mary Hastings, who survives. William Winters, a son by the first marriage, is now one of the leading farmers of the township, and has been engaged in this calling ever since his youth. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen. In 1869 Mr. Winters was married to Keziah Maple, daughter of Elias Maple, a resident of Illinois, and they have one child, Sophia J., who is still living. Mrs. Winters died the same year as her marriage. Alfred T. Wright, an energetic young farmer of Island Creek town- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 133 ship, was born in Cross Creek township, Jefferson county, October 14, 1850. His parents, Richard and Elizabeth Wright, are both natives of Jefferson county, and esteemed citizens. The father was born in Cross Creek township about 1824, and has devoted his life to farming, a calling in which he has prospered. His marriage to Elizabeth Cunningham occurred about 1847, and of the seven children born to this union, six survive. Alfred T. Wright was reared and educated in Cross Creek township and there began farming, at which he is still engaged. In 1884 he removed to Island Creek township, and occupied the farm he now owns. A few months previous, November 6, 1883, he was married to Sarah A., daughter of James Jones, now deceased, formerly a resident of this county. Mr. Wright and wife are consistent church members. In politics, he always given his support to the republican party. John Yocum, the leading ice-dealer of Steubenville, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, April 19, 1831, the son of John and Sarah (Davis) Yocum, natives of Pennsylvania. His father was born in 1799, at Reading; Penn., and there learned the trade of a cooper, which he followed the most of his life. In 1819 he was married to Sarah Davis, and in 1821 they removed to Ohio, and settled on what is known as the Cable farm. He changed his residence several times before his death, but his last days were spent in the vicinity of his first home in Ohio. He died in 1866, and his wife in February, 1881. Eleven children were born to them, of whom seven survive. The subject of this mention, after he had received his education learned the trade of a marble polisher, and followed that for several years. During the latter part of the war he served in Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh regiment, Ohio national guards. In 1853 he was married to Eliza, daughter of Robert Whitson, of Brooke county, W. Va., and from that time until 1875 he resided in Steubenville township, removing at the latter date to Island Creek township. In 1869, he engaged in the ice business on a small scale, but twenty years of application to business, and fair dealing, have sufficed to build up a very extensive business, and to earn for him the popular title of "the ice king." He is an influential and active man in public affairs, and in 1889 was nominated by his party, the democratic, for county commissioner, and though in a large minority, ran i,000 votes ahead of his ticket, in opposition to a worthy and popular candidate. He and wife are members of the Christian church. To their union these children have been born: Sarah J., Mary A., Elizabeth, Pamphilia, Annie L., Mattie W., Louise A., John W., Emma B., and Walter S., of whom the first three are deceased.