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190 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. ROSS AND SALEM TOWNSHIPS. William P. Barnes, of Salem township, Jefferson county, is a native of that township, born May , 1840, near Annapolis. His father was Joshua Barnes, born September 22, 1803, and died March II, 1878, who was the son of Thomas and Nancy Barnes, and his mother was Sarah (Strayer) Barnes, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Strayer. She was born September 9, 1815. Joshua Barnes and wife had eleven children: Cyrus, William, Phylander, Albert, George, Samuel, Joshua, Mrs. Samantha Eaton, Ross, Thomas, and Amos (who died from wounds received at Newberg, N. C., in the Union army). The sub- ject of this sketch had about completed his schools days when the rebellion broke out, and on August 15, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty¬-second Ohio regiment of infantry, which he served with until the war JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 191 was closed, and he was mustered out in June, 1865. He did gallant and faithful service in the ranks, participating in many severe engagements, among them Murfreesboro, Stone River, Chickamauga, Buzzard's Roost, Peach Tree Creek, Key Point, Atlanta, and was with Sherman in the march through Georgia. On his return home he engaged in farming, and has met with good fortune, being now one of the leading farmers of the township, and pioneer breeder of Hereford cattle. He is esteemed as a valuable and enterprising citizen. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a comrade of the G. A. R. Mr. Barnes was married October 16, 1866, to Mary Campbell, born April 14, 1841, daughter of William and Jane (Ekey) Campbell (Mr. Campbell died September 26, 1853), and they have two children: James W. and Rema Blanche. Isaac Butcher, of Salem township, Jefferson county, was born at Bolton, in Lancashire, England, October 15, 1880. He is the son of James and Mary (Pillin) Butcher, natives of England. The mother, who was a daughter of Richard and Mary Pillin, died six years after the birth of Isaac, in her native land. By her marriage to James Butcher she was the mother of three children, of whom Jane Talbot is the only survivor besides Isaac. James Butcher was born October 29, 1796, and in 1831 came with his children to America, landing at New York in November. He resided at Patterson, N. J., one year, and then removed to Jefferson county, Ohio. He went back to New Jersey in the following year, but afterward made his home in this county, and here died in May, 1885. The subject of this sketch received his education partly in England, but also received ten months' schooling at Patterson, N. J., and some in this county. At sixteen years of age he began to be engaged at farming, which has been his occupation to the present time. He has been successful in his affairs, and is highly regarded by his neighbors and many acquaint that place August 2, 1843. His grandfather Cole was one of the tery is now located. Ezekiel Cole, the father of Elijah, was born at this pioneer home February 2, 1805, and was buried at the same place, according to his last request, May 30, 1887. The mother of the sub- earliest settlers in the vicinity, and made his home where the cemeances. He is a republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. April 8, 1847, Mr. Butcher was married to Jane Scarlett, who was born February 3, 180, daughter of William and Eleanor (Scott) Scarlett, who had nine children, six of whom survive: Frances, Jane, John, William, Richard and Stephen. Mr. and Mrs. Butcher have four children: Eleanor, Robert, Mary Ann and James A. Elijah Cole, a well-known resident of Richland, Ohio, was born at ject of this sketch was Eliza (Johnson) Cole, who was born about 18, the daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Cole) Johnson. Elijah Cole, the sixth of twelve children, six of whom are now living, received a good education in the common schools and at Richmond college, which he attended four or five terms. He then took a position with Henry Crew, of Richmond, in his store and on the road, and 192 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY, while so occupied the civil war broke out. Mr. Cole enlisted in the First Virginia volunteer infantry, for the three months' service, and at the end of that service enlisted in the Fifty-second Ohio, from which he was afterward transferred to the Seventy-first Ohio. After ten months of faithful service he was discharged on account of injuries received. He then engaged in the grocery business three months at the corner of Fourth and Sycamore streets, Cincinnati, and afterward came home, and some time subsequently was married and went west, but not long afterward returned to Richmond, which has since been his home. He engaged in the pottery business three or four years and then purchased the Cole House, of Richmond, a hotel which he conducted quite successfully for twenty-one years. After disposing of this hotel he engaged in the creamery business some time and then in huckstering. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a stalwarth republican in politics. The wife of Mr. Cole, whose maiden name was Mary E. Hayes, was born near Ripley, Brown county, December 25, 1843, and died November 23, 1889. She was the daughter of Abel and Mary (Kennedy) Hayes. By this union Mr. Cole had six children, all now living. John Crabs is an old resident of Ross township, Jefferson county, Ohio, having been born on the farm where he now lives, in the year 1808, November 20th. His father, Henry Crabs, was born in Washington county, Penn., April 25, 1776, and died September 7, 1858. His mother, Anna George Crabs, was born in the year 1780, February 9th. John Crab's grandparents on his father's side, Henry and Sarah (Keller) Crabs, the former being a full cousin of Lewis Wetzel, the famous pioneer, were both natives of Germany, having come to this country about the middle of the eighteenth century. The maternal grandparents came from Ireland; their names were Alexander George and Mary (Ringland) George. Mr. Crabs taught a school as a means for his livelihood when about twenty years of age. In the year 1836, May 5th, he was married to Jane McLaughlin, who was born in the year 1815, on the 3d of March, in Carroll county, Ohio; her parents, Robert and Nancy (Lindsay) McLaughlin, were born in 1782 and 1787 respectively, her father being one of the pioneers of Carroll county. Mrs. Crab's paternal grandparents were James McLaughlin, a native of Ireland, but of Scotch descent, and Margaret (Mitchell) McLaughlin. Her maternal grandparents were John Lindsay and Martha (Guthrie) Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. John Crabs are the parents of five children, four of whom are living. The oldest son, H. K. Crabs, died in Bowling Green, Ky., during the late war; Robert M., John, Shane, Ross and Mrs. Anna E. Smith being the surviving ones. The family are active and useful members of the United Presbyterian church of Yellow Creek, Ohio. Mr. Crabs is a radical prohibitionist. The entire family is highly respected in the community in which they live. Edward B. Dorsey, a respected citizen of Richmond, Jefferson county, was born May 22, 1831, at New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas county, Ohio. He is a son of S. W. and Harriet (Benesse) Dorsey, of Tuscarawas county, both natives of Maryland. Both are now JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 193 deceased, the father having died in 1879, and the mother ten years later. They had seven children, of whom five are living, Edward being the oldest. The subject of this sketch at fifteen years of age, having previously been employed with a miller, went to Akron, Ohio, and learned the trade of blacksmith, at which and as a machinist, he has since been occupied. For some time he worked at various places, beginning at Canal Dover, whence after a few months he went to Canton, and remained three years. He then spent two years at New Philadelphia, with A. T. Rape, was subsequently at New Cumberland five months, then at New Philadelphia, then at Leesburg seven months.. From there he went to Worcester, Ohio, where he was employed by the stage company and railroad company one winter. He then conducted a shop of his own at Canal Dover one year, and subsequently was at Canton nine months, Bakersville ten months, short periods at Chili and Mt. Edon, and then at New Philadelphia, where he became a partner in a shop. Afterward he farmed two years, then worked at Canal Dover three years, and ,finally made his residence at Richmond, which has since been his home. In 1854 Mr. Dorsey was married to Martha, daughter of John and Lucinda (Norman) Myers, and they have five children: Lucinda A., Sarah E., William H., Ella and John F. Mr. Dorsey and wife are devoted members of the Methodist church, and are among the town's most esteemed citizens. Thomas R. Ellis is one of the prominent farmers of East Springfield, Ohio. May 28th, 1835, was the date of his birth, which took place in Belmont county, Ohio. His father dying when he was but a year old, his mother moved to Jefferson county some two years after, at which time Thomas was three years old. Mr. Ellis's parents were William and Martha (Stone) Ellis. The father was born in Belmont county, Ohio, and died in 1836; the mother was born in Morgan county, Ohio, her death occurring in 1863. Mrs. Ellis married a second time in 1840; her husband's name was Hugh Wallace; eight children were born of this union, all of them now living. The paternal grandfather was Reuben Ellis, the mother's father Richard Stone. Mr. T. R. Ellis had the advantage of a common school education. He has become a very successful farmer, and is noted for the great care he takes in setting out his crops. Rebecca Hamilton, who was born in the. year 1840, March 22, near Springfield, became his wife October 2, 1862. Her parents were William and Katie (Savage) Hamilton, to whom seven children were born, Mrs. Ellis and one sister being the only living ones. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church. No more staunch prohibitionist can be found anywhere than Thomas R. Ellis. He and his wife are much beloved by their neighbors, and all with whom they came in contact. Peter L. Futhey, a venerable and highly respected citizen of Salem township, was born July 16, 1816, in Cross Creek township, Washington county, Penn. His father was Robert Futhey, who was born April 10, 1783, and died in 1854. The father of the latter was born in America, and was a soldier of the revolution. Robert Futhey married 194 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. Elizabeth Linville, who was born May 25, 1782, and died September 8, 1858. She was a descendant of ancestors of English birth, who came to America before the Revolutionary war. Her grandparents lived to the age of ninety and ninety-two years. The subject of this sketch is the third born of six children. In his youth he received such education as was available in the thinly settled country, but through the ordinary avenues of intelligence has become a well-informed and capable business man. To the vocation of farming to which he has devoted his life, few have a more thorough and practical knowledge. Mr. Futhey has never married, Since 1861 he has resided on the farm which is his present residence. Emmet R. Giesey, M. D., a successful physician of Annapolis, Jefferson county, was born in Harrison county, Ohio, August 12, 1859. He is the son of Barnhart Giesey, who was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, and came to Pennsylvania with his parents when eight years of age, and his wife, Julia A. Ruble, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Dr. Giesey had little opportunity for education in his youth, but at thirteen years of age worked on the farm by the month during the summer, and attended school during the winter, and continued this until eighteen years old, when he found employment in a saw-mill for several years. In the meantime he attended school at intervals, and so prepared himself for teaching, which he afterward followed for four years, at intervals attending college at Hopedale and Scio, and taking private lessons from Dr. Wilson, of Harrisville, and Rev. Farrar of the same place. He then attended medical lectures at Baltimore, Md., two years, and soon afterward began the practice at East Springfield, Ohio, where he remained eighteen months. Since then his home has been at Annapolis, and he has acquired an extensive practice throughout the surrounding territory. The doctor is a member of the Presbyterian church of East Springfield, and of the Knights of Pythias, and in politics` is a republican. As a professional man he possesses the confidence of the community, and socially he is quite popular. Finley Goodwin, a well-known citizen of Richmond, Jefferson county, was born at Smithfield, that county, June 20, 1834. He is the son of John and Elizabeth (Crowley) Goodwin, both natives of West Virginia, the father having been born near Winchester. Finley Goodwin, the next to the youngest of the nine children of these parents, at an early age, manifested an inclination to learn the tailor's trade, at which his father was a skillful workman. He worked with his father until he was twenty-two years old, his parents having meanwhile removed to York, Jefferson county. Subsquently he went to Rushville, Ill., where he followed his trade with his brother about two and a half years. Then going to Mt. Sterling, Ill., he became a clerk in the grocery of his brother, and was so engaged for five or six years. Then through the persuasion of Edward Parker, a dry goods merchant, he resumed his trade, and worked at Clayton, Ill., for over three years. At the end of his residence there he returned to Richmond, where he has since followed his trade, and has prospered in JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 195 business. Mr. Goodwin was married October 29, 1864, to Lavinia P., daughter of Ezekiel and Eliza (Johnson) Cole. Her father was born at Richmond, where he lived and died, and her mother, who is still living, is a native of Steubenville. Mrs. Goodwin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. To this union have been born three children: Fred S., Mary and James E. Mr. Goodwin is in politics a republican. James P. Hoffman, a well-known farmer of Salem township, Jefferson county, was born at Indianapolis, Ind., May 10, 1848, the oldest of four children, all now living, of Alexander Hoffman. His father was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1807, and died in 1889, and his mother was born in Maryland, on the south branch of the Potomac river, in 1820. His grandparents were natives of eastern Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Hoffman received a good education in his youth, in the common schools and at Powhattan college, in Belmont county, and then taught school for one year. At the end of that time he enlisted in the Union army and served in the Twelfth and Thirty-fifth Ohio regiments until he was mustered out at the end of four years, in November, 1865. He participated in many engagements, notably, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and Hill Spring, and marched with Sherman to the sea. During his service he was wounded three times. Returning home after the war he engaged in farming at his present residence, and has prospered in this vocation. Mr. Hoffman is highly esteemed as ft citizen and neighbor. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Hays' Chapel, and of the G. A. R. and the Odd Fellows fraternities. George A. Hout, a prominent business man of Richmond, Ohio, was born near that place, October 23, 1856. He is the son of John W. and Jane (James) Hout, who are still living, and reside near Richmond. Mr. Hout received a liberal education, attending the common schools and completing his studies during an attendance of three years at Richmond college. Subsequently he engaged in farming with his parents, and continued in this occupation for ten years, after which he removed to Richmond, and established a business in groceries and dry goods, which he has since successfully conducted. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Richmond, and is highly respected as a citizen. Mr. Hout was married September 27, 1880, to Lizzie E. Gille, and they have one child, Freda L. John W. Hout, a prominent old resident of Salem township, was born near Richmond, Ohio, October 15, 1824. He is the son of George Hout, who was born March 4, 1792, on the south branch of the Potomac river in Jefferson county, Va. His mother, whose maiden name was Christina Albert, was born January 24, 1792, in the same county. His grandparents on both sides were natives of Germany, who emigrated previous to the Revolutionary war. His grandfather, Albert, served under Washington, and a conch shell which he carried when he crossed the Delaware river, at the time of Washington's famous movement, is now carefully preserved by the subject of this sketch. The sound of this horn no doubt reached the ear of the Father of 196 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. his Country on many occasions during the revolution. The grandfather, Albert, died in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1815, and his wife died in 1829. The grandfather Hout, died in 1813, and his wife in 1823. George Hout settled at Richmond, Ohio, in 1814, and there died April 15, 1866, and his wife died February 22, 1864. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and has throughout life been engaged in agriculture. He is the oldest native resident of the township, is well-known and highly esteemed by all. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which his father is a local minister, is a Master Mason, and in politics is republican. Mr. Hout was married to Lavinia James, who was born August 19, 1824, near Knoxville, Ohio, the daughter of William and Sarah (Bartin) James. Her father was a native of Ireland, her mother of Pennsylvania. The former died in 1857, and the latter in 1865. Mr. Hout and wife have five children: Temperance V., George A.; Sarah C., deceased; Mary L. and Emma J. William Leas, a prosperous and highly respected citizen of Salem township, Jefferson county, was born near Annapolis, in that township, December 16, 1824. His father, Jacob Leas, born October 11, 1784, in Adams county, Penn., died April 18, 1873, was one of ten children, now all deceased, of John and Sophia Leas, the former of whom was a native of Germany and the latter of England. Jacob Leas wedded Elizabeth Zimmerman, who was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., in 1790, and died March 14, 1862, and by this union had seven children. Two of these are deceased, Mrs. Margaret A. Finicom, and Mrs. Sophia Price, and there are living Leonard, Mrs. Maria Mizer, Jacob, Mrs. Eliza Rukenbrod, and the subject of this sketch. The latter had but slight school advantages in his youth, the public school being conducted but three months in the winter. At an early age he began farming, his vocation through life, and he is now one of the most thorough and successful farmers of the county. October 14, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth Mizer, who was born November 23, 1826, the son of David and Mary (Powell) Mizer. These latter were the parents of eight children: William (deceased), Mrs. Elizabeth Leas, Henry, Mrs. Maria Kate, Catherine Ivens, Mrs. Mary Gruber, David, Mrs. Margaret Harden. Mr. and Mrs. Leas have four children: Mrs. Eliza J. Hoobler, Mrs. Minerva Winings, Mrs. Margaret A. Newburn, and John C. F. Leas. Mr. Leas is in politics a republican. He and family are members of the Lutheran church. Rosanna (Rowland) Metcalf, of Salem township, Jefferson county, was born February 2, 1831. She is the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dancer) Rowland, who were among the county's early and most worthy residents. Her father was born about 1800 and died in 1861, and the mother was born about 1810. Eleven children were born to these parents, of whom two, Joshua and George, are deceased. The survivors are Rosanna, the subject of this mention, John, Elisha, Delilah, Thomas, Elizabeth, James, Samuel and Jacob. Rosanna Rowland was reared at the home of her parents, which she left in the year 1848, to become the wife of Thomas Metcalf, a well-known early JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 197 citizen of the county, who was born about 1814, and died January 27, 1887. To Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf were born six children, all of whom are now living: Elisha, Thomas N., Mrs. Mary E. Bake, John W., William H., and Jacob E. Mrs. Metcalf is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is an estimable lady, highly regarded by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Thomas Metcalf was the son of Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Micha (Hale) Metcalf. Jacob Metcalf, Thomas Metcalf’s father, emigrated from Pennsylvania about the year 1802. Thomas's mother, Micha Hale, was born in Maryland, and she with her parents and brothers and sisters emigrated to Ohio about the year 1800. Thomas's mother had three brothers, Henry, Thomas and Elisha, and eight sisters, Sarah, Mary, Delilah, Susan, Elizabeth, Micha, Nancy and Henrietta. Thomas was raised on the farm on which he died. It (the farm) was known as the Hale farm, which is two miles south of Richmond. Robert H. Patterson, a worthy citizen and thorough farmer of Ross township, Jefferson county, was born within a mile of his present residence, August 23, 1829. He is the son of William Patterson, who was born about 1790 near Belfast, Ireland, and came to America when ten years old, settling first at Pittsburgh, and coming to Ross township in. April, 1820. He died September 11, 1850. By his marriage, September 23, 1819, to Mary Armstrong, who was born at Wilmington, Dela., March, 1804, he had fourteen children, as follows: Dorothy, died November 13, 1861 ; Elizabeth, died October , 1866; Matthew, died June 12, 1876; Martha, died October 24, 1882; Andrew J., died March 7, 1837, and Mrs. Jane Moore, born January 13, 1825; John, born July 6, 1827; Robert; Thomas, born August 31, 1836; James, born November 29, 1838; Josephine, born February 4, 1841; William, born June 11, 1843; Samuel M., born October 19, 1845, and Nelson, born May 2, 1848. Mr. Patterson received his education in the common schools in his childhood and youth, and from an early age was occupied upon the farm. He has devoted his life to agricultural pursuits, and has been successful in his undertakings. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics is a democrat. L. R. Price, proprietor of a general store at Annapolis, Jefferson county, is a native of Harrison county, Ohio, born June 29, 1842. He is the son of Stewart Price, who was born in Carroll county, Ohio, about 1819, and died in 1887. The latter was married in Harrison county, Ohio, and his wife is still living; to this union were born four children: L. R., L. D., C. B., Oscar, the subject of this sketch being the eldest. Mr. Price received a good education in his youth by two years' attendance at Hagerstown academy, and subsequently worked upon the farm and clerked in his father's store at intervals. At an early age he took sole charge of this store, and has since then been engaged in this business. Of good business ability, enterprising and fair in dealing, he has gained a large patronage and the good will of the public. He has also for about eighteen- years engaged in running a produce wagon. In 1862 Mr. Price enlisted in the Fifty- second Ohio regiment, with which he served until discharged at Phil- 198 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. adelphia, in the fall of 1864, on account of sickness. Mr. Price is a comrade of the G. A. R., and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. His marriage to Mary Schultz occurred August 26, 1873. She was born in February, 1843, in Salem township, and is one of a family of five children. One was killed in the rebellion, and the others are: Albert, in the signal service of the C. & P. railroad; Thomas, a physician at Jefferson; R. M., a carpenter at Annapolis. Mr. Price and wife have one child, John. Sheridan B. Pyle, druggist, of Richmond, Jefferson county, was born January 10, 1845. He is the son of Dr. Eli Pyle, who was one of the leading physicians of the county for forty-one years. The latter was born December 9, 1803, and died January 15, 1873. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary M. Shields, was born in January, 1807. Dr. Pyle was the son of Job Pyle, a member of the Society of Friends, who was born in July, 1776, and whose wife was born January 14, 1778. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools and at Richmond college, When the war broke out he desired to enter the Union service, but his age would not permit, and consequently in 1862, he became a clerk in a drug store at Richmond. Remaining there until 1866, he then was employed in a store at Steubenville until January, 1867, when he came to Richmond and purchased the drug store of Riley & Rothacker. He has since continued in the drug business with considerable success, and is now one of the leading business men of the place. He has always taken an active part in public affairs, has held the office of township clerk nine years, was mayor of the town two terms, and notary public three terms. In October, 1885, he was appointed postmaster at Richmond, and held this office until September, 1889. Mr. Pyle is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the Knights of Pythias, and is socially active and popular. He was married February 13, 1868, to Anna E. Cunningham, an estimable lady, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Charles Roberts, of Salem township, Jefferson county, was born February 28, 1843, in that township. He is the son of Capt. William Roberts, who was born in Baltimore county, Md., January 17, 1805, and came to the Ohio valley in 1836. He died in 1878. This worthy gentleman was a farmer by occupation. By his marriage to Susan Deter, who was born November 27, 1806, in Lancaster county, Penn., he had nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the only survivor. Mr. Roberts had hardly passed his school days when the war of the rebellion broke out, but he promptly enlisted, at the age of eighteen years, in Company G, Fifty-second Ohio regiment. He served thirty-four months, participating in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Mission Ridge, and in the engagements around Atlanta, and at Savannah, Columbia, Raleigh and Jonesboro, being with Sherman on his march to the sea. Since his discharge June 17, 1865, Mr. Roberts has been engaged in farming, has been successful in this calling, and is highly respected as a good neighbor and citizen. He is a member of the G. A. R., is a democrat in pol- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 199 itics, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was married November 6, 1873, to Anna Cole, who was born April 7, 1849, daughter of Ezekiel and Eliza Cole. John T. Scott, principal of the commercial department, and professor of mathematics in Richmond college, was born at Island Creek, Jefferson county, Ohio, July 16, 1865, the son of J. E. and E. W. (Davis) Scott. Mr. Scott received his early education in the common schools and then entered Richmond college, which he attended from 1880 to 1885. In 1883 he received a diploma from the commercial depart= ment of the college. Subsequent to 1887 he was an instructor in the commercial department of Richmond college for one year, and then took a full course in penmanship at Eastman's National Business college, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. On completing this course Prof. Scott, was tendered the professorship in Richmond college, which he now ably fills. He is popular in all the relations of life, is a member of the Presbyterian church and is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias of Richmond. The Rev. Mahlon J. Slutz, A. M., a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, now located on the Springfield charge, in Salem township, Jefferson county, Ohio, is a son of William Slutz, who was born on the 4th of July, 180, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and died May 18, 1879. The mother was born in 1823, August 27th, in Carroll county, Ohio. William Slutz's father and mother, Samuel and Sarah (Hauge) Slutz, were of German descent, while his wife's parents were both natives of the state of Maryland, their names being Jacob and Elizabeth (Huggins) Swaney. His grandparents, on his father's side, were John and Margaret (Howe) Slutz, they settled near Springfield as far back as 1800. Mahlon J. Slutz, the principal of this sketch, entered this world September 12th, 1845, in Carroll county, Ohio, near Sandyville. He did as many another boy, intent on an education has done, going to the district school in the winter and working on a farm in the summer. At the very early age of seventeen years young Slutz offered his life to his country, then in the midst of the war of the rebellion. Enlisting in the Union army August I I, 1862, he, served until the close of the war in Company D, One Hundred and Seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, with whom he passed through the trying engagements of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and many other minor battles that took place in South Carolina and Florida. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, and also at John's Island, S. C. Shortly after returning from the war he entered Mount Union college, at which institution he graduated in the class of 1871, teaching school during the winter all this time that he might obtain the means with which to fit himself for his holy calling. In 1869 he was licensed to preach, and entered the Pittsburgh conference in the spring of 1871. Two lectures prepared by him and delivered at various times, have brought him before the general public in a very favorable light. " The Model Young Man," and " The Battle of Gettysburg," especially the latter, are the subjects that he has treated. They show a very unusual amount of talent in handling two such difficult subjects. Several 200 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. eminent men, those best fitted to judge, have been pleased to commend these lectures very highly. Miss Cora M. Wright became his wife September 26, 1872. Mrs. Slutz was born on the 19th of March, 1853, in Hanoverton, Columbiana county, Ohio. Her health declining, she was taken to California in the fall of 1889, in the hope that the change would restore her shattered health, but it was of no avail and she passed away November 13, 1889, leaving a sorrowing husband and six loving children to mourn the loss of a patient, trusting wife and a devoted mother. The children are: Alice Maud, William F., Anna K., Estella, Clara and Ella. Mrs. Slutz was the daughter of the Rev. John Wright, a member of the Pittsburgh conference, and at present preaching in Fayette county, Penn. His wife, Catherine (Arter) Wright, died in the month of May, 1889. Rev. Mr. Slutz has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1866. He is also on the roster of the G. A. R. and a voter with the republican party. The spirit that influenced him to volunteer his services, at the age of seventeen, to his country, and that caused shim to manfully defend his belief and patriotism with the sword, has carried him through the trying times of a struggling student, and through the arduous duties of his profession. It is the privilege of but few men, to lay just claim to more of the love and respect of their fellow men than him of whom this has been written. James W. Stephenson, of Richmond, Jefferson county, was born at Bowling Green, Ohio, September 26, 1845, the son of John and Julia (Anderson) Stephenson, natives of Washington county, Penn. His father died in September, 1881, and the mother May 1st, 1867. His grandparents were of Irish and Scotch nativity. Mr. Stephenson is the sixth born in a family of eight children, of whom seven are living.. While a boy he had the advantages of an education in the public schools, and during two terms in the Richmond college, and he then taught school for four years, meeting with much success, but finally being compelled to seek another occupation, being in poor health. He dealt in live stock one year, and then in 1874, engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since adhered to, and in which he has. achieved notable success. He is now completing a large store room and dwelling opposite the house he has used for several years. In November, 1888, he also became associated with James Simpson in the Oakley flour mills of Richmond. He is very active in matters of public interest, and a leader in valuable enterprises. He is one of those who secured the partial completion of the L., E., A. & S. railroad, working for it during four years, and was prominently instru mental in securing the extension of the corporation of Richmond. He was largely instrumental in leasing 2,100 acres of coal land operated at Bergholz, and secured the lease of 1,00 acres of oil land at Moore- town for a firm at Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Stephenson was married April 3, 1873, to Amanda S. McNiece, of Richmond. Her father is a native of Ireland, who came to this country at ten years of age, and her mother is a native of Westmoreland, county, Penn. To this marriage have been born five children: Renwick L., Julia M., Par- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 201 ker H., Della M., Iradell. Mrs. Stephenson is a member of the United Presbyterian church of Richmond. He attends regularly, and for his means is a liberal contributor. Jane (Barnes) Sutton has long been a resident of Ross township, Jefferson county, Ohio. She first saw the light February 3, 1834, in Stark county, Ohio. Mrs. Sutton's father and mother, Thomas and Anna (Guiney) Barnes, were both born in Washington county, Penn., moving to Ohio when quite young. George and Jane (Parks) Barnes, her grandparents on the father's side, were married in Ireland, coming to the United States in 1804. Her mother's parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Stewart) Guiney, were of Irish descent, and natives of Washington county, Penn. Jane Sutton received a common school education, and in the year 1862, March 25th, she was wedded to William W. Sutton, who took her to his home in Jefferson county, where she has since resided. Mr. Sutton's parents came from New Jersey, while his paternal grandparents emigrated from Germany; his mother's father came from Wales. William Sutton was born February 19„ 1817, and passed away September 12th, 1882. Mrs. Sutton has seven children: Thomas B., George E., Anna, Laura R., Amy F., Robert W. and William Scott, besides two step-sons, Andrew S. and Charles E. Sutton. Their mother's maiden name was Rebecca Shane, daughter of John and Elizabeth Shane. The whole family are enrolled as members of the Presbyterian church of Bacon Ridge. It is such families as this that produce the brains and sinews of this self-governed nation. D. K. White, M. D., a prominent young physician of Jefferson county, residing at Richmond, was born in Marshall county, W. Va., September 8, 1863. He is the son of Joseph and Josephine (Marsh) White, the latter of whom was born in Ohio county, W. Va., of parents who were natives of Delaware, and the former of whom was a native of Marshall county, W. Va., of Virginian ancestry. In his youth Dr. White had the advantages of a liberal education, being a student for some time at Richmond college, and subsequently he entered the medical department of the Western Reserve college, and was graduated in 1886. He began the practice of his profession at Dell Roy, Ohio, but eighteen months later removed to Richmond, where he is winning a creditable position in his profession. In addition to his practice he is connected with the Richmond college as an instructor, holding the professorship of anatomy, physiology and hygiene. The doctor is prominent socially also, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and one of the trustees of the Richmond society. On September 9, 1885, Dr. White was married to Betella E. Ramsey, formerly a resident of Wintersville, Ohio, and they have one daughter: Lota L. |