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JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 207 SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP. Joshua Barkhurst is one of the leading farmers of Smithfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio, in which township he first saw the light of day, July 13, 1811. His parents, William and Nancy (Haynes) Barkhurst, who were married in 1805, had six children, three of whom are dead: Margaret (Chance), Mrs. Mary Glover, Jacob, Isaac, Joshua and John. The father died in 1855, and the mother in 1846. Mrs. Barkhurst was born in Kentucky. She was a daughter of Thomas Haynes. Joshua Barkhurst had very limited opportunities for attending school, only being able to devote three months during 208 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. the winter to his education. After leaving school, at the age of fifteen years, he worked on his father's farm until his marriage to Mary Reynard, which occurred in June, 1831. His wife was a daughter of Marmaduke and Mary Reynard, natives of England, in which country she was born in the year 180. Her death occurred in June, 1872. The issue of this union was nine children: William; Jane, wife of Lemuel Hooper; Margaret A., wife of Joseph Brown, and Mary, are deceased. John, Marmaduke, Isaac, Joseph, and Hannah, wife of Joseph Gosnell, still survive. Mr. Barkhurst married a second time, Hannah Reynard becoming his wife October 15, 1873. She died June 19, 1888. Mr. Barkhurst and his entire family are members of the Methodist Protestant church, and are greatly beloved by their friends and neighbors. The head of the family is one of the most successful farmers of the county, having always been engaged in this highly useful vocation. He is a true supporter of the republican party. Augustus Carter, of Smithfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio, was born near the place where he now resides, December 17, 1826. Joshua A. Carter, his father, was born November 6, 1794, in Baltimore county, Maryland, moving to Ohio in 1812, with his father, who located on section 9, Smithfield township. He had few advantages for schooling, his early education being confined to the common schools. He settled on the farm upon which his son Augustus now lives, in 1827, living there until his death, December 27, 1873. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church for sixty-two years, of which he was a trustee and class-leader for many years. His death was mourned by a host of friends, who honored him for his integrity and irreproachable character. April 4, 1816, he was joined in marriage to Sarah Evans. Her birth took place February 9, 1793; after a life of usefulness she passed to her reward September 10, 1868. Their marriage was blessed by the birth of five sons and four daughters, they are: Permelia, Hyantha C. (Standiford), Mary (Scott) , Ira and William, deceased, and Nelson, Elihu, Augustus, and Sarah (Standiford) living. Augustus Carter's paternal grandparents were Henry and Mary E. Carter. They were natives of Maryland. They had four children, all of them now dead, they were: Joshua, Thomas, William, and Elizabeth (Cook). The maternal grandparents were Cadwalader and Sarah (Cadwalader) Evans. These children were born to them: Evan, James, John, Ashur and Permelia (Carter) ; these are all deceased. Mr. Carter, like many boys of his day, could attend school only during the winter, being obliged to work on the farm in the summer. Having carried on his education in this manner until twenty years old, he began farming, and has continued in that business ever since. He has come to be known as one of the progressive, reliable farmers and wool-growers of Jefferson county. He married Ruth Tipton, November 5, 1856. She was the daughter of William and Rebecca Tipton, and was born June 4, 1824, and died November 0, 1883. His second wife was Mary A. Host, whom he married November 12, 1885. Her birth occurred May 30, 1862. John, born September 24, 1835, in Jefferson county, Ohio, and Ruth A. (McMil- JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 209 Ian) Host, born August, 1837, were her parents. Their children are: Jennie (Ely), William, Mary A. (Carter), Samuel, Homer, Bell, Marion, Maggie, Minnie and Eva. Mrs. Carter's paternal grandparents were, Samuel, born December 18, 1800, died November 4, 1889, and Janie Host. Four children came of this marriage: Henry, James, John, and Louisa (Becket). The maternal grandparents were: John and Janie (King) McMillan. They had ten children, six of them are dead; those living are Robert, Margaret (Gamble), Matilda and Ruth A. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Carter are the parents of two children, Ruth A. and Cora A. Both Mr. Carter and wife are acceptable communicants of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which Mr. Carter has held several offices, being at present a steward of the same. He is a staunch republican, and a member of the I. O. O. F. William M. Cope, a progressive farmer and leading citizen of Smithfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio, first saw the light of day October 22, 1829, near his present home. His father, Joseph H. Cope, was born near Brownsville, Fayette Co., Penn., in March, 1801, and moved to Smithfield, Ohio, in 1825, having previously married Rebecca Milhous, of Belmont county, Ohio, by whom he had seven children, viz.: Lindley, William M., Willits, Samuel, Benjamin W., Martha M. and Sarah, all of whom except Lindley, are still living. Mr. Joseph Cope became a leader in the community in which he lived, a man of decided talent, possessing a positive, firm nature, yet withal, a man of broad and liberal mind. He was one of the earliest advocates of abolition, and many a fugitive slave found a safe hiding place in his barns and coal tanks. He was president of the Mount Pleasant branch of the State bank of Ohio, for nearly twenty years, and in 1864, originated and organized the First National bank of Smithfield, Ohio, serving as president of the board of directors until his death, which occurred in March, 1879. His father, Samuel Cope, was born in Chester county, Penn., and was one of the early pioneers west of the Alleghanies, having crossed the mountains when those with whom he traveled had to cut their way through the forest and build a road on which to transport their belongings. At one time, all the scythes and sickles used west of the Allegheny mountains came from his forge. He married Sarah Willits about 1799. They had seven children, all of whom are now dead, they were: Joseph, Rachel (Cope), Samuel, Dawsey, Lydia (Gilbert), Mrs. Jesse Vale, and Eliza. William M. Cope's grandparents on the mother's side, were William and Martha Milhous, both natives of Chester county, Penn. On coming to Ohio, they settled near Colerain, Belmont county. They had eight children: Vickers, William, Martha (now dead), Rebecca M. (Cope), Hannah M. (Hough), Thomas, Joshua V. and Mrs. Jane M. Watters. The principal of this biography received a fair common school education, and when eighteen years of age entered the academy at Mount Pleasant, which was then under the direction of Professor Jenkins. Here he remained for about two years. After leaving school, he taught, and worked on a farm for five years, at which time he became interested in 210 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. . the stock-business in Illinois. After a short time he operated a farm in connection with his other business, and continued them both until November 13, 1869, when he took possession of the farm on which he now lives. HC married Mary A. Johnson, December 6, 1866. She was born November 19, 1843, the daughter John Johnson and Nancy (Harper) Johnson, who were both born in Franklin county about 1817. Mr. Johnson died in 1866; his wife still survives him. Their eight children were: Mary A. Cope, J. Clayton, Rachel (Shreve), William, Mrs. Elizabeth McKee, Mrs. Harriet Maxwell, Edward and Lewis. The last named died at Hollow Spring, Tenn., during the war, being a Union soldier. . Mr. and Mrs. Cope have three children: Ida M., Charles C., and Lewis J. The family are members of the Society of Friends, and are a highly respected, successful household. Mr. Cope was formerly a republican, but of late years has voted and worked with the prohibition party. John A. Demain was born January 18, 1844, in Alexandria, Va. His father, John Demain, was born in England, in 180, coming to this country with his parents when but six months 'old. He settled in Alexandria, Va. After receiving a fair education he learned the cabinet-maker's trade, and followed this trade through life, dying in 1856. His wife wad Elizabeth Benton, who was born in 1817, in St. Marys county, Md., and died in December, 1882. Mrs. Marion Gregory, of Washington, D. C.; Laura, wife of Alexander Yates, also of Washington; John A., Jane, Edwin, Helen, wife of John Bright, of Washington, D. C.; and Henry are their offspring. John Demain was liberally educated in a private school, and entered the confederate army at the age of seventeen years. Enlisting at Richmond, Va., in January, 1862, he served with distinction in Pelham's battery, Steward's horse artillery, under Gen. Steward. He participated in the following famous engagements: Fredericksburg, Seven Pines, Fair Oaks, second battle of Fredericksburg, Spottsylvania Court House, second battle of the Wilderness, Gettysburg, Five Forks and Manassas, was in the raid around McClellan's army, also the raid around Grant's army in what was known as Hampton's Beef Raid, was taken prisoner on Lee's retreat from Richmond, but soon escaped. After the war he entered the mercantile trade and continued in it with much success until 1870, at which time he went to farming and has met with gratifying results in this vocation also. He married Emma Hussey in June, 1875. She was born January, 1845, and died January 22, 1879. Her parents were Nathan and Ruth Hussey. Mr. Demain had two children by his first wife: Ruth H. and Edith E., both deceased. He married Sarah J. Carson June 22, 1880, by whom he had five children: Harry H., born June 8, 1881; Edith M., July 8, 1882, died May 6, 1884; Ira L., February 26, 1884; John W., September 7, 1885; Helen M., November 19, 1889. She was born October 6, 1856. Her father, William, was born October 0, 1824, in Fermanagh county, Lowtherstown, Ireland. They emigrated to America in 1848, locating at Bloomfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, then moved to Cadiz, Harrison county, Ohio, where they reside. They had eleven children: JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 211 James, John, Mary; Anna, wife of A. S. Hearn; Henry; Sadie J., wife of John A. Demain; Margaret, wife of Frank Brindley; Emma, Clara B., Lincoln P. and Jessie. Mrs. Demain's grandparents on the mother's side were Henry, born in 1795, died in 1879; and Barbara Tiernan, born in 1801, died in 1881. They had six children: Lizzie, Barbara, Ann (Whitcomb), Mary (Beryman), Robert and John. The first two are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Demain are very earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are both useful and honored members of the community in which they live. Mr. Demain is a thorough democrat. Bascom M. Hastings is a very prominent dealer in general merchandise in York, Smithfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio. He was born November 30, 1851, near Holmes Church. His father's name was Joseph, and he was born November 0, 1807, in the vicinity of Little Washington, Washington county, Penn. Joseph Hastings moved to Ohio with his parents in 1813. They located on section 26 of Smithfield township, where he resided, with the _exception of a few years, until his death April 16, 1889. He was a broad minded, liberal hearted man, and his character has left its impress on the community in which he lived from the early pioneer days. Ruth Brown became his wife March 8, 1832.. She was a daughter of Stephen Brown, and was born October 14, 1812. Ten children were the result of this happy union: George W., Martha E. and Stephen B., are deceased; the latter lost his life in the late war; those living are: John W., Mary A. (Martin), Ruth A., James D., Albert J., William B. and Bascom M. The paternal grandparents were James and Martha (Black) Hastings. The former was a native of Ireland. Bascom Hastings improved his early educational advantages, attending the common school until his eighteenth year, when he entered the Richmond college, at Richmond, Ohio. After leaving college he taught for five years, then engaged in farming for eight years. In 1882 he entered the merchandise business, and has since conducted a large trade with unusual efficiency. He married Anna E. Moore, May 21, 1879. She was born April 16, 1857. Her parents, Enos and Maria (George) Moore were the parents of five children: Montford, William, Anna (Hastings), Oliver and Emma; the two latter are dead. Her paternal grandparents were Nathaniel and Susan Moore. They had seventeen children. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings's union has been blest by the advent of two children: Hallock and Glenn. Both husband and wife are influential members of the Methodist Episcopal denomination. A staunch republican in politics, a man of integrity and enterprise, beloved by his neighbors and esteemed by those with whom he comes in contact. Perhaps there is not a more efficient agriculturist in Smithfield township than Joseph Francis. Mr. Francis was born September 6, 1821, on the place where he now lives. His father, Walter. Francis, was born in Ireland in 1763, in the county of Monahan. He followed the trade of a weaver while in Ireland, but the new country attracted him to its shores, so he came to America about 1785, landing at Phila- 212 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. delphia in July of that year. He first settled in Fayette county, Penn., but soon removed to Ohio, where he established himself on section 28 of Smithfield township, Jefferson county. His marriage to Martha, daughter of James and Martha (Crunkleton) Finey, occurred about 1802. She was born in 1780, in Fayette county, Penn. Nine children was the result of this marriage: William, Martha (Steen), James F., John, Elizabeth and Walter are dead.; Robert, Joseph and Margaret, wife of James Frazier, still survive. Mr. Francis was a pioneer of his section of the state, living upon the place he took when he first moved to Smithfield; he passed the remainder of his life there, enduring many privations and hardships. He was an active member of the Associate Reform church. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Sharp) Francis, who were natives of Ireland, coming to this country at the same time their son did. Their eight chilldren are: John, Jane (Kerr), Elizabeth (Burwell), Margaret (Braden), James, Mary (Leech), Walter and William, who died in Ireland, all of them are now dead. Mr. Francis attended the common schools until twenty years of age, at which time he went to farming. May 24, 1849, he was united in marriage to Eliza A. Marshall. Her birth took place in 1822; she was a daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Longh) Marshall, the former was born in Adams county, Penn., and died about 1868; his wife was a native of Lancaster county, Penn., and she passed away in 1835. They had seven children: Isaac, Levi, John, William and Maria (Hofman) are deceased; those still living are: Eliza (Francis) and Lovinia (Fickis). Mrs. Francis's grandparents were Nicholas and Mary Marshall; they were of French descent. Their two children were Nicholas and Catharine (Timmons), both of them are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Francis are the parents of eight children: Lovinia, James F., married Eliza Hammond; they have four children: Bezaleel H., Perl, Elsie E. and Irma L.; Walter, Elizabeth, John M., William B., married to Julia E. Mitchel, Joseph B. and Margaret. The entire family are active and respected communicants of the United Presbyterian denomination. Mr. Francis is a radical democrat. A very prominent banker and citizen of Jefferson county, Ohio, is William Vermillion, of Smithfield. He was born September 30, 1829, near the place in which he now lives. His father, Charles Vermillion, was also a leading man of the county. The latter was born in the vicinity of Baltimore, Md., in 1802, moving to that city when six years of age; he lived there with his parents for six years, then the family removed to Ohio, and located on section 32, Smithfield township. Here he resided until 1853, at which time he located at Mt. Pleasant township, where he remained for four years; from here he went to Wayne township, the same county, and after a short residence there finally settled in Smithfield, living a retired life until the time of his death, August, 1884. Mr. Vermillion was a man of great capabilities and sound judgment. He married Elizabeth Alloway, a daughter of William and Sarah (Collins) Alloway, about 1824, by whom he had six sons and four daughters: Joseph, William, Jemima, Sarah, wife of JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 213 J. C. McKelvey; Lydia A., Who married John Ramsey, who lost his life during the civil war, 1862; Charles, Thomas B., P. Anderson, and Elizabeth, now deceased. The mother was born in 1806, and died in 1884. William Vermillion's paternal grandparents came to this country from Ireland, locating in Indiana. His maternal grandparents were William and Sarah (Collins) Alloway; they were born in Schuylkill county, Penn., coming to Ohio about 1815. Their children were: Adjalon, John, William, James, Jonathan, Rebecca (Carnahan) , Mary (Branson), Sarah (Dickey), and Lydia A. (Ruble). Mr. Vermillion had exceptional educational advantages in his youth, and made the most of them; he attended the common schools until sixteen years of age, then for two years studied at the McKeely Normal school, at Hopedale, Harrison county, Ohio, finishing his schooling at the National Normal school at Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, where he remained for one year, having taught during the intervals of his college course. After completing it he continued to teach with much success in the Mount Pleasant public schools, where he was the principal for three years. After four years' teaching in the above place Mr. Vermillion spent one year more as a teacher in Smithfield. Abandoning his vocation as an educator, he entered the banking business, in which he has met with the most gratifying success. May 31, 1865, Miss Emily L. Ong became his wife. Mrs. Vermillion was born in 1843. She was a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Irvine) Ong. The former's birth occurred in 1806, and his death in 1882; the mother was born in 1810 and died in November, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Ong were the parents of seven children, three of them now dead: Mary A., J. Patterson and Mathos F. Those living are: Finley, John I., William I. and Mrs. Vermillion. Her grandparents on the father's side were Finley and Mary Ong, who had ten children: Jacob, Finley, Mary (Carr) and Matilda (Newlin), now dead; and Eliza A. (Lewis), Rebecca (Jones), Emily (Chadwell) and Rachel (Hamilton), still living. The maternal grandfather was William Irvine, and his children are: John, Margary, Mrs. Frances Bell and Mary (Ong), who are deceased, and Francis. Mr. Vermillion was a soldier in the late war, serving under the "One Hundred Day Act," after having enlisted at Steubenville, May, 1864, in Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh regiment, Ohio National Guard, under Capt. Walden. He was mustered out in September, 1864, at Camp Chase. Mr. and Mrs. Vermillion's marriage has been blessed by the birth of one child: Lena M. The family are members of the Presbyterian church of Smithfield; and Mr. Vermillion is also a member of Masonic lodge No. 182, of Smithfield. His political faith is firmly nailed to the democratic standard. A man highly respected both for his marked ability as a financier and for his sterling integrity. A representative farmer of Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio, is John Wheeler, who was born near his present residence, February 3, 1817. His father's name was James, and he was born March 31, 1785, in the vicinity of Baltimore, Md., where he learned the trade of comb-making. Coming to Wellsburgh, W. Va., with his parents about 1796, they 214 - HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY. lived there a short time, then moved, on a boat of their own making, to Lexington, Ky. Not liking it there they returned to Maryland, from there going to Williamsburg about 1805; at this time he married Elizabeth Cramblet, daughter of Jacob Cramblet. In 180 he came to Smithfield township, and located on section 9. Here he reared a family of six children: Reason, Susan (Penell), and Eliza (Scott) are dead; those living are: Ann (Parr), John and Marrah (Logan). After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wheeler took Jane Stiers to wife. She was a daughter of Jacob and Mary Stiers, of Harrison county, Ohio. The result of this union was six children. Those living are: Mary McCance, Rebecca (Judkins), and Assenet (Gasaway). John Wheeler's grandfather on his father's side was Benjamin Wheeler, When a boy Mr. Wheeler had the average chance for obtaining an education, and improved every opportunity that presented itself. At thirteen years of age he began farming, and his highly cultivated acres fully attest his success. Miss Hannah Moore became his wife February 1, 1844. His fathers and mother were Nathaniel and Susan Moore. Mrs. Wheeler was born in 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are influential members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Wheeler is a steward. No truer believer in, and no more faithful adherent to, its principles can be found in the republican party than the principal of this biography. William H. Wood was born August 25, 1848, in the vicinity of Smithfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio, and has always kept his residence in this community. His father, Nathan R., was born May 13, 1818, the place of his nativity also being in Jefferson county. The father received an average education, and became a miller. He married Rachel A., daughter of William and Sarah (Kimberland) Scott, November 3, 1847. Mrs. Wood was born April 26, 1828. The issue of this marriage was eleven children, all of whom are living except one, Nathan W. Those living are: William H., Stanton G., Addison F., John A. B. George R., Emma J., Samuel L., Joel F., Edwin I. and Martin A. B., H.'s paternal grandfather was Pusey Wood, who was born in Maryland, July 4, 1789, and coming to Ohio in 1814, he located on section 1, of Wayne township, where he resided until about 1855, when he moved to Flushing, Belmont Co., Ohio. Living a retired life, he died there in September, 1875. His wife was Rachel Redd, whom he married in 1815; by her he had nine children, only one of whom is dead: Nathan R., Greenberry, Isaiah; Ann B., wife of John Hoge; Mrs. Rachel Doudna; Pusey, Charity (Hampton), Mrs. Mary Vickers, and Granvil, deceased. William Scott, who was his maternal grandfather, was born about 1794, in Virginia, and died in May, 1843. His wife, Sarah Kimberland, was born in March, 1800, in Jefferson county, Ohio. They were the parents of eleven children: Henry, Jessie, Hester, afterward Mrs. Street, Amos, and Mrs. Jane Welch are dead. Those living are: John, Mrs. Rachel Wood, Margaret, afterward Mrs. Parks, Walter, Henrietta (Perviance), and Mrs. Amanda Lyons. The subject of this sketch was given an opportunity of gaining a good education, attending the public schools of Smithfield until he JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO - 215 completed their course, at which time he became a teacher and continued in this vocation for ten years, with the exception of a year and a half of study at the university at Athens, Ohio, Taking a regular course in medicine at the Ohio Medical college of Cincinnati, he graduated with honor March 8,1883. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Smithfield, Ohio, having met with the most gratifying success. Doctor Wood is one of the most skillful and prominent physicians in Jefferson county, and is honored and esteemed as a citizen, both for his integrity and culture. Mrs. Wood was Charlotte Higging, of Athens, Athens Co., Ohio. She was born June 13, 1852. Her father, Joseph, was born June 30, 1828, and her mother, Hannah (Hibbard) Higging, was born May 16, 1827. They are the parents of ten children: Mrs. Charlotte E. Wood, Joseph W., Cyrus, Daniel, Mary E., John, Charles H., Lizzie, Anetta and Emma, who is now dead. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have one child, Estella A. Dr. Wood is a member of Masonic lodge, No. 182, of Smithfield, and the entire family is much thought of and respected, being one (If the oldest in that section of the state. The subject of this sketch was married March 13, 1878, to Emma C., daughter of James and Elizabeth Roberts. She died February 3, 1880. The present Mrs. Wood was married March 13, 1883. |