576 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY duty of good citizenship but has never been in any sense a politician. His long life has been one of quiet and peaceful living and until the death of the beloved son, in the very flower of his manhood and in the midst of usefulness, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper had been preserved from many of the sorrows that so often sadden the evening, of life. G. A. GESCHEIDER, president of the . G. A. Gescheider Company, conducting one of the leading insurance agencies of the county, is one of the most active of the younger generation of business men of Steubenville. He was born in this city in 1881, and is a son of Max Gescheider, whose death occurred in 1896. The latter was born in Germany and located in Jefferson County, Ohio, about the year of 1867. Until 1889 he owned and published the Steubenville Germania, after which he was engaged in the insurance business until his death. G. A. Gescheider was educated in the schools of Steubenville, after which he entered the field of insurance with his father. After the latter's death he continued the business alone until January 1, 1908, when The G. A. Gescheider Company was organized and incorporated, with G. A. Gescheider as president, William M. Helms as vice president and Carl A. Gescheider as secretary. They do a general insurance business, extending throughout this section. In 1904 the subject of this sketch was married to Miss Emma Moto. of Steubenville, and filet- have two children, George F. and Marie Louise. In religious attachment, he is a member of Zion German Lutheran Church. He is a member of Steubenville Lodge, No. 1. K. P., and the Order of Elks. He is active in the Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. CURTIS A. WELDAY. whose farm of 237 acres lies in Island Creek Township, is one of the well informed, enterprising and successful farmers and stockmen of this section. He was born in this township, July 10, 1878, and is a son of William H. and Mary (Wyant) Welday. The late William H. Welday was born in Cross Creek Township and was a son of Alexander Welday, one of the early settlers there. When William H. Welday was about five years old his parents moved into Island Creek Township and there his subsequent life was spent. At one time he was a member of the Two Ridges' Presbyterian Church. He was an extensive farmer and stockraiser for many years. His widow survives and resides at Richmond, O. In William H. Welday, Island Creek Township had a valuable citizen. He was practically the founder of the Richmond Farmers' Mutual. Insurance Company and from the time of its organization until his death he was its secretary. Curtis A. Welday was reared on his present farm, and was educated in the public schools of Island Creek Township. He is very generally recognized as one of the clear-headed, practical business men of this section and his enterprise has been shown in his manner of conducting his large agricultural operations. The raising of registered Holstein cattle has been one of his main interests and as a dealer he is favorably known all through Ohio. On December 3, 1900, Mr. Welday was married to Miss Carlotta R. Rhinehart, a daughter of William Rhinehart, formerly of Island Creek Township but now a resident of Fayetteville, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Welday have one son, William S., who was born December 12, 1907. He is a Republican in his political views. RALPH E. PORTER. proprietor of a first class grocery store at Mingo Junction, O., with commodious quarters in the Adkins Block on Commercial Street, has lived here ever since he was ten years old, but was born at Toronto, O., May 15. 1882, and is a son of John II. and Ella (Plumber) Porter. The parents of Mr. Porter reside at Cleveland, O. They moved to AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 577 East Liverpool, O., from Toronto, in 1884, and in 1892 to Cleveland. Ralph E. is the only survivor of their three children. Raymond, the eldest, died when aged twelve years, and Bessie, the second born, died at the age of three years. Ralph E. Porter was ten years old when he came to Mingo Junction to make his home with his uncle, Dr. W. J. O'Connell, a well known medical man of this section, who died in 1902 when aged sixty years. Mr. Porter attended school regularly until he was seventeen years of age, when he began work in a grocery store for J. C. Hanna, with whom he remained for three years and then became clerk at the Bar Mill, where he continued for five years. In 1907 he bought out his former employer, J. C. Hanna, and in June, 1909, took possession of his present quarters opposite the postoffice. He carries a large stock of both staple and fancy groceries and aims to please every taste and suit every purse. In October, 1905, Mr. Porter was married to Miss Oca Adkins, who ids a daughter of Stephen Adkins, one of the leading and substantial citizens of Mingo, and they have one daughter, Ella Deborah. Mr. Porter was reared by his late uncle to believe in the principles of the old Democratic party. Dr. O'Connell was not only a leader in politics at Mingo Junction but in all its public affairs, serving four terms as mayor of the place and two terms as postmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Porter are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mingo Junction and they are also factors in the pleasant social life of the place. WILLIAM A. TISHER, treasurer and general manager of the River Sand Company, of Steubenville, of which city he has been a resident since 1889, was born at Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio, in 1867, where he was reared and educated and remained until twenty-two years of age. When Mr. Tisher came first to Steubenville he was interested in river packet transportation between Steubenville and East Liverpool, and later from Steubenville to Wheeling, but in the break-up of the ice in 1904 his boat was sunk. He then associated himself with others, and in 1905 the River Sand Company was organized and incorporated with a capital stock of 25,000, paid in. The present officers of the company are : W. H. Wills, president; A. F. McCoy, vice president ; William A. Tisher, treasurer and general manager.; and H. G. Dohrman, secretary. The board of directors includes all the officers and three additional members: Hon. John L. Means, Judge J. W. Jordan and Frank Miller. The enterprise is one of large importance. The company deals in river sand and gravel and they operate dredges and flatboats. In 1896 Mr. Tisher was married to Miss Margaret Wise, who was born and reared at Steubenville, and is a daughter of Samuel Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Tisher are members of the Second Presbyterian Church. ROBERT T. MACKEY, residing on his valuable farm of 143 acres, which lies in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, has been a lifelong resident of this township. He was born, April 12, 1837, son of Robert and Margaret (Ramsey) Mackey. Robert Mackey was born in Ireland and came to Island Creek Township in 1836, where the rest of his life was spent, and his death occurred when he was in his ninety-second year. He married Margaret Ramsey, who was born in Pennsylvania, and was of Scotch ancestry, her line reaching back to Sir Robert Morris, who was a sympathizer with the American colonies at the time of the Revolutionary War. Robert T. Mackey obtained his education in the subscription schools and the early district schools of Island Creek Township and afterward taught school for a time, but his main business has been farming and stockraising. He has seen many changes take place in farm methods since his youth and, with the assistance of farm machinery, a large part of the heavy 578 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY toil of old days has been lessened. He raises the grains that do best in his section and always has kept first class stock On September 24, 1861, Mr. Mackey was married to Miss Mary Rinehart, a daughter of Emanuel Rinehart, an early settler of Knox Township, Jefferson County, and they have had five children: Curtis, who lives in Richland County, Wisconsin; Minnie, who is the wife of Stanton A. McLean, of the same place; Levi, who lives in Island Creek Township ; Jennie, who is the wife of Frank Wasson, of Richland County, Wisconsin; and Iva, who is deceased. The mother of the above family died January 31, 1908. She was an estimable woman in every relation of life and for many years had been a member of the Tsland Creek Presbyterian Church. Mr. Mackey takes only a mild interest in politics and casts his vote with the Republican party. HON. ROBERT SHERRARD, who for many years wielded a powerful influence in business circles and in the public affairs of not only the State of Ohio, but in a much wider field, during his long, useful and eventful life maintained his home at Steubenville, where his death took place, November 8, 1895. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 9, 1823, and was a son of Robert A. and Mary (Cathcart) Sherrard. The parents of Mr. Sherrard came to Ohio in 1805, from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, settling in Jefferson County and engaging in farming. Robert Sherrard attended the public schools and later an academy at Steubenville and thus laid the foundation of a solid education. In 1846 he was admitted to the liar, after a course of three years study in the office of Mason & Moody, of Steubenville. and almost from the start his ability won him clients, and in 1850 a partnership with Judge John H. Miller, which association continued until 1863, after which his interests became more diversified and he no longer engaged in the private practice of his profession. His trained mind was made useful to his fellow citizens in other channels. In 1850 he was appointed United States marshal for the 7th District of Ohio, and in 1861, he was elected on the Republican ticket, a member of the State Senate. He proved himself a man of moral courage during his senatorial term and gave close attention to the duties which devolved upon him as chairman of a number of important committees. Declining a second term, Mr. Sherrard endeavored to enter the army but being excluded from active work on the field, on account of a heart affection, he entered soul and mind into the work behind the guns. He was appointed State and county agent for the payment of bounties and as such disbursed over $150,000. He made a personal duty, the relieving of sick and wounded soldiers and caring for their families and felt well repaid in the grateful acknowledgments from many of those benefitted. His personal character was so high that Secretary Chase chose him as the agent to receive subscriptions to the government loan known as the 7-30 bonds. His subscription of $2,000 was the first one made in Jefferson County and his receipts amounted to $200.000. On October 9, 1862, Mr. Sherrard was appointed drafting commissioner for Jefferson County, by Governor Tod, after the call was issued for 300,000 more men, and the State records show how faithfully this service was performed. In 1864, when it became evident that measures would have to be speedily taken to suppress the depredations of the raider Morgan and his band in Ohio, General Brooks, who was in command of the Federal State forces. commissioned Mr. Sherrard to take charge of two regiments sent from Pittsburgh to intercept Morgan. The executive ability shown by Mr. Sherrard in circumventing Morgan and forcing him to abandon his plan of crossing the Ohio at the mouth of Short Creek, into West Virginia, gave unmistakable evidence of military and tactical skill. Morgan was forced to move to the north end of the county where he was captured with 700 men, horses and sup- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 581 plies. As a .result Morgan was subsequently sent to the penitentiary and the booty reclaimed was either returned to the owners of the property or turned over to the Government through Mr. Sherrard's thorough business methods. In 1863 Mr. Sherrard purchased the Mechanics' Savings Bank at Steubenville and conducted it as a private concern until October, 1865, from which time until October 1, 1868, it was operated as a National bank, then again becoming a private enterprise and is still continued as such under the firm style of Sherrard, Mooney & Company. In the meanwhile, negotiations had been going on to induce Mr. Sherrard to become a resident of New York City, capitalists and business corporations there desiring to secure him, and they finally succeeded, Mr. Sherrard accepting the presidency of the American National Bank in 1870, and he also became executive officer of a New York transportation company that employed 400 men and 600 horses and wagons and not only handled a large part of the freight and passenger traffic of New York and Brooklyn, but also carried the mails. The death of George W. McCook, in December, 1877, with whom he had been closely connected in business at Steubenville, recalled him to this city and here he remained until his death, although he retained his financial interests in New York. With his many important and diversified private interests and his many private re- sponsibilities, Mr. Sherrard from early manhood had devoted much attention to the higher things of life and ever took pride in his association with educational matters and institutions. As early as 1853 he had been appointed a member of the Board of Control of Washington College, by the synod of Wheeling, and continued treasurer of that body until 1865. After the union of Washington and Jefferson Colleges, in 1864. Mr. Sherrard was named a member of the board of trustees of that institution, as authorized by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature. For some twenty years he served as a member of the board of Education of the city of Steubenville. Mr. Sherrard was twice married, first in early manhood to Miss Sarah A. Salmon, and second, on December 13, 1881; to Miss Catherine J. Johnson, of Steubenville. To the first marriage were born three children, the two survivors being: Col. Henry C. Sherrard, a prominent citizen of Ohio, who was a member of the staff of Ex-Governor Foraker and Emma V., who married Henry C. Elliott, whose death occurred in 1908. Six children were born to his sec, ond marriage, namely : Thomas J., Mary C., Robert S., Elizabeth I., John J. and Lillie E. Extended travel through Europe and the Holy Land was the recreation Mr. Sherrard gave himself when the engrossing cares of business or public life became too wearing and at times he appeared on the lecture platform to entertainingly tell of these visits. He took delight in showing to his friends his large collection of rare and beautiful objects collected in foreign lands, but all the combined attractions of other countries could never have won from him his prized American citizenship. The family home is a fine residence, situated at No. 205 North Fourth Street, where Steubenville's exclusive society has often been charmingly entertained. BENJAMIN REX DANCE, a prominent and substantial citizen of Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, where he owns 181 acres of land, owns also a farm of seventy acres situated in Island Creek Township. He was born in Cross Creek Township, in April, 1843, and is a son of Jacob and Harriet (Love) Dance. Jacob Dance was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in April, 1812, and was a son of Daniel and Hufty Dance. In 1834 Jacob Dance came to Jefferson County a poor man and started to work for farmers for a salary of nine dollars a month, his wages being increased three dollars in the second year. This he considered a sufficient income on which to get married. and 582 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY he went back to Greene County and was there united to Harriet, a daughter of Alfred and Anna Love. This was a marriage of much domestic happiness. His bride was willing to share his fortune, although she knew it was one entailing many hardships, but they both lived to see the day when they owned 200 acres of valuable land and had all the comforts of life around them. Their ashes rest in the old Cross Creek Cemetery. They had the following children born to them : Anna, who was the wife of Rezin B. Johnson, now deceased ; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of William Stone; Benjamin Rex; and Martha. who married Calvin B. Culp. Benjamin Rex Dance obtained his education in the common schools of Cross. Creek Township. When nineteen years of age he began to be his father's main helper on the farm and has always been an agriculturist and has lived on the home place with the exception of his period of service in the Civil War. He was not yet twenty-one. years old when he enlisted under Col. George W. Cook, in Co. E, 157th Ohio Vol. Inf. He is a member of Stanton Post. G. A. R., at Steubenville. In June, 1880, Mr. Dance was married to Miss Anna Rex, a daughter of George D. and Rebecca Jane (Porter) Rex, the former of whom was a native of Greene County, Pennsylvania, and the latter of Jefferson County, Ohio. Both are deceased and their burial was in Jefferson County. They had three children : Darwin, Hugh and Anna. Mr. and Mrs. Dance have four children : Lindsey P., who resides at Denver, Colo.; Hubert J., who lives at Steubenville ; and Jane and Helen, who are at home. Mr. Dance and family belong to the Presbyterian church. He is identified with the Republican party and has served in public office, for two terms being a member of the board of directors of the county infirmary, and at present is serving on the school board. JAMES L. COX, county surveyor of Jefferson County, Ohio, a civil engineer by profession, was born at Brilliant, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1860, and was educated in Jefferson County and at Lebanon, in Warren County, and for five years engaged in teaching in the former county. During 1892-93 he was in railroad work with the Fort Wayne Railroad, then worked as a civil engineer, and from 189497 as a general engineer, and during the latter year was a civil engineer at Mingo Junction. In 1901 he entered upon the duties of county surveyor and has served continuously in the office, his present term expiring September 1, 1911. In 1880 Mr. Cox was married to Miss Mary Horn, of Washington County, and they have one son, Charles, who is taking a special engineering course at the Ohio State University at Columbus. Mr. Cox and family are members of the Christian church, of which he has served as treasurer. He is identified with the Odd Fellows at Brilliant and is financial secretary of the lodge. JOSEPH MILLER, one of the representative citizens of Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, who owns a farm of exceeding productiveness, containing 212 acres, has lived on this place since 1892 and has been a resident of the township since 1876. He was born in Wertemberg, Germany, October 25, 1834, and is a son of John and Mary A. (Kummer) Miller. The parents of Mr. Miller came to America in 1852, accompanied by their one son and three daughters, and settled at first in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where they died a few years later. In 1859 Joseph Miller went to Placer County, Cal., where he remained until 1868, during this time engaging in gold mining. He returned then to Pennsylvania, where, on November 4, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary A. Eichenlaub, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 4, 1841. Her parents were Joseph and Barbara (Martin) Eichenlaub. Mrs. Miller came to America in 1867 and was married in the following AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 583 year. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller five children were born, namely: Joseph P., who lives at Moab, Utah; Peter H., who lives in Washington County, Idaho ; Oliver and Frank W., both of whom reside in Island Creek Township ; and Margaret H., who is the wife of Charles Kister, and they live in Salem Township. Oliver Miller, of the above family, is the practical manager of the farm. He married Miss Kate Rokliz and they have four children, Joseph, Alice, Agnes and John. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller are members of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, at Steubenville. They are well known through this section and are held in the highest respect. Mr. Miller casts his vote with the Democratic party. His large farm is devoted to general farming and the raising of stock. OBEDIAH J WILLIAMS, who was one of the representative citizens and substantial farmers of Cross . Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, for many years, and was well and widely known all through this section, being a member of one of the early families, was born on his father's farm in Cross Creek Township, in 1820, and died on his own farm here, May 26, 1897. The parents of Obediah J. Williams were John and Margaret (Crawford) Williams and the father came from Ireland when quite young. He was a farmer in Cross Creek Township, where both he and wife died. They had the following children: John; Margaret, wife of James Kendall; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Charnock ; Harriet, wife of William Winters; and Obediah J., all of whom are now deceased. Obediah J. Williams had but few school advantages, as the country was but sparsely settled and little organized in his youth. The farm on which the larger part of his life was spent was left to him by an uncle, Thomas Williams, with the proviso that he pay his brothers and sisters and other heirs their share of the estate, which duty he performed. The farm contains 122 acres of excellent land, and after Mr. Williams became the owner of the property he made many improvements and built an addition to the brick residence, making of it a very comfortable home. The main interests of his life were his farm, his cattle and his family. He cast his political vote with the Republican party, but never sought public office, and he gave liberally to the First Presbyterian Church, of which his family are members. On March 6, 1862, Mr. Williams was married to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Decker, a daughter of Andrew and Sophia (Buchholz) Decker. The parents of Mrs. Williams came from Germany and for a number of years resided on their farm in Cross Creek Township, but later moved to Steubenville, where both died, Mrs. Williams being their only child. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams the following children were born : Margaret; Anna; Clarence, who married Elizabeth Bates and has four children—John, Harry, Jane and Robert; Minnie, who is the widow of Sheridan Lowery, and had four children—Margaret Elizabeth, Dore E., and Andrew and Helen Virginia, both of whom are deceased and John, who married Anna B. McConnell and has three children—Edward, Grace and John. Mrs. Williams and her children own the farm in Cross Creek Township. JEANETTE ERSKINE, M. D.. who has an office at No. 222 North Third Street, Steubenville, has been established here in the practice of medicine and surgery since 1894. She was born and reared in Jefferson County, and is a .daughter of David Erskine. Dr. Erskine is a thoroughly trained physician and surgeon. For some years she was a student in the Cleveland schools and in 1894 graduated from the Cleveland University of Medicine. She came immediately to Steubenville and has built up a very satisfactory practice. She is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society, of the Ohio Valley Homeopathic Medical So- 584 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ciety and of the American Institute of Homeopathy. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, belongs to the Woman's Club and is active in church, club and charitable work. Her acquaintance is wide and she is held in the highest esteem, both personally and professionally. WILLIAM J. LEE, a representative farmer and stock raiser of Island Creek Township and one of its best known citizens, was born on a farm in this township, April 1, 1860, and is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Taylor) Lee. Benjamin Lee, who died in 1891, was one of Island Creek's most respected citizens and a lifelong resident. His father, James Lee, was born in Ireland and was one of the pioneers in this section, the old family home being situated on what is known as Lee's Ridge. Benjamin Lee married Elizabeth Taylor and they had two children, William J. being the only survivor, and they had one adopted daughter, Emma, the wife of Joseph Jacobs. Benjamin Lee and wife were valued members of Bray's Methodist Episcopal Church in which he was a steward, and she continues her relationship with this body. Mrs. Lee is now in her seventy-seventh year and is a beloved member of her son's household. William J. Lee was carefully reared by excellent parents and during his father's lifetime he was his main assistant on the home farm and later assumed all its responsibilities. Having been accustomed to the details of farm life from hoyhood, he has had the advantage that comes from knowledge in the management of his farm and stock industries and has met with more than usual success. Mr. Lee married Miss Alice Powell, a daughter of Aaron Powell, a prominent resident of Island Creek Township for many years, and they have five children: Julia E., who is the wife of John Rogers, of Island Creek Township Gladys M., who is a student in the High School at Steubenville and Carl T. and Laura M., who are at home. An infant daughter is deceased. Mr. Leo and family belong to Bray's Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is one of the stewards. He is a public-spirited citizen and much interested in the schools and has served on the Island Creek Independent School District No. 2 board. THOMAS P. VICKERS, general merchant and representative citizen of Toronto, O., has been in business at this place for almost two decades, owns property here and is recognized as a leading man of this part of Jefferson County. He was born on a farm near Marietta, in Washington County, Ohio, December 2 1859, and is a son of Thomas and Phebe (Malin) Vickers. Thomas Vickers and wife were natives of Belmont County, Ohio, and from there moved to a farm in Washington County, where he died June 6, 1886, his wife having passed away on January 29, 1884. Thomas P. Vickers was reared on the old home farm and remained there until his father died, when he went to Little Hocking, Ohio, where, in association with A. W. Clifton, he conducted the A. W. Clifton Company store for several years. In December, 1890, he came to Toronto, where, with the exception of 1908, he has been in the mercantile business ever since. He built his store building when he went into business and retained his property after selling out his merchandise, in May, 1908. On January 1, 1909, he restocked and resumed business as before. Mr. Vickers carries a large and first class stock, dealing in dry goods, ready made clothing, millinery, groceries, feed and flour. In his busy seasons he employs six clerks and keeps one delivery wagon. Mr. Vickers was married in 1890. to Miss Cora Sloan, of Monroe County, Ohio, and they have one child, Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Vickers are members of the Metho- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 587 dist Protestant Church. He is identified with the Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World and the Protected Home Circle. HON. WILLIAM McD. MILLER, a member of the bar at Steubenville, O., and a prominent citizen who is identified with many of the leading business concerns of that section, was born October, 1858, in Steubenville, O., and is a son of Martin L. Miller. Martin L. Miller was born on the boundary between Beaver and Washington Counties, at a place then known as Millersburg and in 1854 came to Jefferson County, Ohio, locating at Steubenville, where he became one of the most successful business men. He was one of the first pharmacists to locate here. He became a white lead manufacturer and afterward served eight years as postmaster of Steubenville, under the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations. William McD. Miller secured a common school education, graduating from the Steubenville High School, after which he spent two years studying Latin and Greek under Profs. Andrews & Rowe. He then took up the study of law under McCurdy and Spencer, Esqs., was admitted to the bar in 1883 and one year later embarked in the practice of law at Steubenville, where he was soon after elected and served seven years as city solicitor. Mr. Miller has always been an active participant in the work of the Republican party, and was especially interested during McKinley's ladministra tion, as a member of the State Central Committee. He was appointed probate judge by McKinley and served eight years in that capaicty. Mr. Miller represents various companies and corporations as counsel, making a specialty of traction, telephone, gas and oil companies. He was for nine years president of the Herald Printing Company, organized The Steubenville Building and Loan Association and is a director of the Steubenville and East Liverpool Railway and Light Company. He is also a director in various other smaller concerns. Hon. William McD. Miller was married in June, 1892, to Jessie Mossgrove, of Steubenville. He holds membership with the First Presbyterian Church, and is a member of the board of trustees and treasurer of the same. FRANK M. MYERS, deputy recorder of Jefferson County, and one of the rising young business men of Steubenville, O., was born in Toronto, O., in 1884, and is a son of A. W. and Harriet (McFerm) Myers. A. W. Myers, now deceased, was born in Toronto, O., in 1835, and during his active career carried on a general contracting business at Toronto. He is survived by his widow, who is a resident of Toronto, O., and the following children: Mary, who is the wife of Charles W. Moran, of Jeddo, O. ; Frank M.; Sadie, who married Hugh Wilberts, of Toronto ; and Jennie, who is the wife of D. D. Huscroft, county recorder of Jefferson County. Frank M. Myers was reared in Toronto, O., and after a common school education was engaged in the wall paper business at Toronto with his brother for some time, then entered the employ of the American Sewer Pipe Company, after which he was employed at the Carnegie Steel Works at Mingo until September, 1909, since which time he has been serving as deputy recorder of Jefferson County. Mr. Myers holds membership with the Methodist Protestant Church, of Toronto, O. He is a Mason of the 14th degree, recognized as one of the able and efficient men of the younger generation at Steubenville. PAUL CASTNER, a prominent citizen of Millvale, Jefferson County, Ohio, where he has been engaged in a general mercantile business since 1893, came here as one of the earliest settlers, in 1870. He was born in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, September 26, 1845, and is a son of Rassellas and Christina (Limonstell ) Castner. 588 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Rassellas Castner was born in Island Creek Township, to which his father, Michael Castner, had come from Pennsylvania. He became a man of prominence and wealth in Island Creek Township and owned and improved the farm on which John D. Kilgore resides and built the brick house standing on that farm, which, at the time of its erection was considered one of the finest residences in all this section. Rassellas Castner was afforded a collegiate education and was an unusually intelligent and well informed man. His entire life was spent in Island Creek Township, where he died February 19, 1883. He was well known all over Jefferson County and had he so desired, could have been elected to many public offices by the Republican party. He was married first to Parmelia Rex, and they had two of their four children survive infancy: Michael C., residing in Island Creek Township, and Edwin S., residing near Newark, 0. His second union was with Christina Limonstell and five children were born to that marriage. namely : Paul; Hannah, who is the wife of Joseph Blackburn, of Steubenville; Roderick M., who lives at Steubenville; Sarah, who is the wife of M. W. Ginger, of Steubenville; and Eli T., who also resides in that city. Paul Castner was reared on the home farm in Island Creek Township and attended the district schools. During early manhood he engaged in agricultural pur- suits and still owns a valuable farm of 102 acres, which is situated in Island Creek Township. He has been a general merchant at Millvale for the past seventeen years and was one of the pioneer business men of that place. Through his enterprise and interest he has done much in the way of building up this village. On November 3, 1870, Mr. Castner was married to Miss Mary H. Paxton, who was born in Jefferson County, O., and is a daughter of the late George and Margaret Paxton, of Island Creek Township. Mr. and Mrs. Castner have had eight children. the six survivors being as follows ; Ger trude M., who is the wife of Edward Cable, of Steubenville ; Oella C., who is the wife of John H. Priest, of Wellsville; Anna E., who is the wife of H. M. Benedick, of Toronto, 0.; Nina M., who is the wife of George N. Taylor, of Steubenville; and Charles and Edwin, both of whom reside at home. Margaret P. and Mollie are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Castner attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he has always been identified with the Republican party. EVAN G. EVANS, a prominent citizen, financier and capitalist of Jefferson County, has spent the larger portion of his life in the neighborhood in which his forefathers settled many years ago. He was born in Mt. Pleasant Township, this county, May 14, 1840, and is a son of George I. Evans and a grandson of Jonathan and Elizabeth Evans. George I. Evans was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1812, and came to Ohio June 26, 1830. He was in the thirty-sixth generation in descent from the founder of his family as, in part, is given as follows : The genealogy of the Evans family has been traced to Mervyn Vrych, King of Man, who was killed in battle with the King of Mercia, A. D. 843. King Melvyn married Esylt, daughter and sole heiress of Conan Tyndactly, King of Wales, who died in 818 or 820. Both Merwyn and Esylt traced their descent from Lhudd, King of Britain, who was a brother of Caswallon, the chief who resisted the invasion of Caesar, before the Christian Era. Passing over a number of intermediate generations from Mervyn Vrych the line may be taken up in the tenth generation from the Book of Gwynedd. Ivan. known as Evan Robert Lewis, was living in 1601 and was probably then a young man. He removed from Rhowlas, or its neighborhood in Merionethshire, to From Goch, probably in Denbighshire, and there passed the remainder of his life. He had five sons, all taking for themselves, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 589 according to Welch custom, the form of Ap Evan, as follows : John ap Evan. Cadwallader ap Evan, Griffith ap Evan, Owen ap Evan and Eva ap Evan. Evan ap Evan was the father of the four brothers who came to Gwynedd, in 1698, accompanied by Sarah, their sister and the mother of Robert Pugh. He was twice married and had two daughters by his first marriage and the four settler sons by his second. Owen Evans, the third of these sons, emigrated from Wales in 1698 and died October 7, 1723, in his sixty-fourth year, having been born in 1659. His wife was Elizabeth. Thomas Evans, of Gwynedd, was a son of Thomas Evans and was the grandfather of the late George I. Evans and the great-grandfather of Evan Griffith Evans, of Mt. Pleasant Township, near Emerson. This Thomas Evans was born January 24, 1733, and died September 3, 1818. He married Elizabeth Roberts in 1765 (born November 19, 1740, died in 1794), a daughter of John and Jane Roberts, of Whilpan. Jonathan Evans, father of George I. Evans and grandfather of Evan G. Evans, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1778, and died in Mt. Pleasant Township, April 7, 1844, aged sixty-six years. He was married at Richland, Bucks County, Pa., October 5, 1809, to Elizabeth Iden, who died January 23, 1824. Jonathan Evans taught school at Richland, a half mile from Bunker's Hill, for two years after his marriage and then removed to Gwynedd, Montgomery County, where he taught until about 1816, when he settled at Sandy Hill and engaged in teaching there until the death of his wife in 1824. In 1832-3 he was in Ohio, near Mt. Pleasant, with his son, and then returned to Montgomery County and thereafter made his home with his brother Caleb. The children of Jonathan and Elizabeth Evans were six in number, namely : Thomas I., born in 1810, died in 1883 married Ann Washington; George I., born in 1812; Caleb, born in 1815, married Sarah Black; William R., born in 1817, married Mary W. Allen for his first wife and Martha S. Carr for his second wife ; Job, born in 1820, died in the same year; and Hannah I., born in 1821, married Thomas D. Thomlinson, of Marietta, Iowa. George I. Evans, father of Evan Griffith Evans, was born August 31, 1812, and died April 2, 1886. He was twice married, first in January, 1834, to Sarah Griffith, who was born in 1814 and died in 1846. She was a daughter of Evan and Elizabeth Griffith, of Mt. Pleasant, O. George I. Evans' second marriage was to Mary P. Richards, a daughter of Samuel and Ann Richards, of Mt. Pleasant. On June 26, 1830, George I. Evans moved to Mt. Pleasant Township and settled in the neighborhood of what was Trenton, now Emerson. He had large business interests and owned a number of valuable farms. He survived his second wife for ten years, her death occurring on September 20, 1876, while she was attending the Centennial' celebration at Philadelphia. The children of George I. Evans were : Elizabeth E., born in 1835, who was married in 1853 to John Scott, both being now deceased ; Julia A., born in 1837, who in 1849 was married to Thomas McMullan, both now deceased; Evan Griffith; Sarah E., who was born in 1842, and died in 1863 ; and Mary A., born in 1844, who was married in 1870 to George W. Michner and died in 1889, leaving four children-Elizabeth, William W., George Evans and Mary Edith. Evan G. Evans obtained his educational training in the local schools and owing to the fact that he was the only son, was early called upon to assume business cares and responsibilities. Fortunately he was endowed with good judgment and has never regretted his early training along business lines. In the management of his father's property he learned how to take care of his own, which has grown to a large estate, he now being one of the capitalists of this section. Mr. Evans is largely interested in a number of financial institutions of recognized standing, and is on the 590 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY directing boards of the First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant and of the Mt. Pleasant branch of the State Bank of Ohio ; he is a charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Savings Bank and a director in the same and is also a charter member of the Mt. Pleasant National Bank and the Citizens' Savings Bank of Mt. Pleasant.. The solidity of these institutions is never questioned, their directing boards being made up solely of men of recognized ability and integrity. On January 9, 1862, Mr. Evans was married to Miss Rebecca Croft, a daughter of William and Rachel Croft. Her father came to Ohio from Virginia and died at the age of fifty-five years in Belmont County, Ohio, where he was engaged in business as a merchant. He married Rachel Spencer, who was born in Belmont County in 1809 and died at Emerson, Jefferson County, November 20, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have had children as follows : Arthur W., born May 31, 1863, resides on the home place, married Annie J. Scott, daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott, and they have one daughter, Sarah Delphine ; George Austin, born March 10, 1865, is a farmer residing near West Liberty, Iowa, married Anna Burrell and they have two children—Lucile E. and Lawrence William ; Sarah Ella, born April 29, 1871; Ellery Channing, born April 22, 1873, is a hardware merchant at Des Moines, Iowa ; and Anna Clare, born April 21, 1875, married W. W. Michner, of Rocky Mount, N. C., and has one child, Anna Rebecca, born July 6, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of the Society of Friends at Emerson. JOHN A. FISHER, who is now serving his second term as president of the board of county commissioners of Jefferson County, Ohio, was born in July, 1860, in Steubenville, O., where for many years he was engaged in conducting a grocery and market. He is a son of Jacob M. Fisher, who was born in July, 1836, in Steubenville, where he was for many years concerned in manufacturing and also in the mercantile business, 'and died here in July, 1909. John A. Fisher grew to manhood and was educated at Steubenville, where, after clerking some time in a grocery store, he opened a meat market, which he conducted successfully for over twenty years. He was engaged in the grocery and market business at the time of his election to the board of county' commissioners in the fall of 1905, first taking office in September, 1906, and was re-elected in 1908, and is now serving his second term as president of the board. During the nineties he served four years as coroner of Jefferson County, having always taken a more or less active interest in politics. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Finley M. E. Church, of which he was for more than twenty years superintendent of the Sabbath-school. and is fraternally affiliated with the Masonic order at Steubenville, O. Mr. Fisher was first married to Miss Cora G. McNeal, a daughter of A. R. McNeal, who died in 1900, leaving three sons : George E., of Steubenville ; J. Donald, who is in the employ of the U. S. Glass Company, of Pittsburgh ; and John A. Mr. Fisher formed a second union with Miss Cora H. Clifton, a daughter of O. P. Clifton, who died January 9, 1909, and to them were born : Leone C., Olive Daisy, and Helen Virginia. WILLIAM GLADDEN was formerly one of Knox Township's well known and respected citizens, one of the men of whom it may truly be said that his word was as good as his bond and his friendship was cherished by those to whom it was given. He was a faithful friend, a good neighbor and devoted husband. He was born near Midway, Pa., January 13, 1830, and died on his farm in Knox Township, April 13, 1891 His parents were Joseph and Jane (Donaldson) Gladden. William Gladden was reared to man's estate in Pennsylvania and there he attended school in boyhood but for only a AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 591 short period as he practically had his own way to make in the world and began work early. About 1864 he came to Jefferson County, Ohio, and settled on the farm on which his widow still resides, and here the remaining years of his life were passed. He devoted himself entirely to farming and stock raising. On May 30, 1876, Mr. Gladden was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca E. Warren, who was born in Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, March 21, 1832, and is a daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Pollick) Warren. Her father was born in Pennsylvania her mother, born in Jefferson County, died when Mrs. Gladden was four years old. Her paternal grandfather was William Warren, who settled in 1806 in Knox Township, on the farm now occupied by Andrew Warren. William Warren was a soldier in the War of 1812. William Gladden was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church at Knoxville, O. Mrs. Gladden belongs also to this church. She is well known and very highly esteemed in her locality. She had four brothers, who fought for the preservation of the Union in the great Civil War. Her farm has 190 acres, but her nephew owns it, she, however, retaining a life lease of it. JOHN L. MARTIN, who owns thirty-five acres of fine farming land in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, and eighty-two acres just as valuable in Steubenville Township, was born in the latter township, July 12, 1868, and is a son of John and Emma (Meuschke) ',Martin. John Martin and wife were born in Germany and both came to America young and were married at Steubenville. During some years of his life he worked as a stone mason, but later followed farming. They had the following children: William, Robert and Mary, both deceased, and John L. John L. Martin attended the common schools in Steubenville Township, after which he engaged in farming for a few years and then began contracting, and has been connected with A. W. McDonald in the contracting business for a number of years and combines his two lines of business. In a general way he is a Republican in his political views, but frequently uses his own judgment in giving support to candidates. He is numbered with his township's representative citizens. Mr. Martin was married May 27, 1897, to Miss Clara C. Pfabe, a daughter of Emil and Amelia (Atterholdt) Pfabe. The parents of Mrs. Martin were both born in the United States, but the grandparents were natives of Germany and residents of Butler County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Martin has six brothers : Charles, Philip, Albert, William, Andrew and Clarence Mr. and Mrs. Martin have one son and three daughters, John, Anna, Helen and Grace. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. S. H. CAREY, secretary of The Myers Company, scenic painters, designers and decorators, at Steubenville, was born at Hudson, O., January 1, 1871, and was there reared and educated. When twenty years of age Mr. Carey became connected with the Pennsylvania Company and remained with that corporation for ten years, after which he became associated with J. Ross Myers and came to this city from Toronto, O. In 1904 The Myers Company was organized and incorporated, its officers being : J. Ross Myers, president and treasurer; Paul Nordstrom, vice president, and S. H. Carey, secretary; The business is one that covers a wide trade territory. The main office is situated at No. 144 North Third Street, Steubenville. In 1896, Mr. Carey was married to Miss Blanche Glenn, of Toronto, O., where she was born and reared, and they have one son, R. Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Carey are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, of Toronto, and he has been a member of its official board, the leader of the choir and superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is a 32d degree Mason and 592 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY is past master of the Blue Lodge at Toronto, and belongs to the Lodge of Perfection at Steubenville and to the Consistory at Columbus, O. SAMUEL C. GILL. By the death of Samuel C. Gill, which occurred at his island home, Beaumaris, Canada, on August 17, 1909, Steubenville lost one of her most active and popular citizens. Mr. Gill belonged to the Mt. Pleasant family of that name, where he was born on March 10, 1851. His early education was in the schools of Mt. Pleasant, then as now being above the average of village schools, supplemented by a course at Earlham College, Ind., and a two year term at Cornell Uni- versity, Ithaca, N. Y. With his brothers, Hon. J. J. and J. W. Gill, he was one of the founders of the Exchange Bank (in 1873), once the National Exchange, in which he always maintained an interest and held a. directorship for several years preceding his death. When his brothers entered into the glass business, as is more fully related elsewhere, he embarked in the same enterprise, in which business he remained during life, and was also one of the originators of and part owner in the Ohio Valley Clay Works, which have grown from a comparatively small beginning to one of the leading industries of the city. In 1900 Mr. Gill was appointed a member of Governor Nash's staff, with the rank of colonel, and served in that capacity during Nash's two terms. Besides possessing a taste for literature and the arts, Mr. Gill was quite an extensive traveler and was a keen observer of all that came in his way. Several years previous to his death he purchased one of the beautiful islands in Lake Muskoka, Canada, where he built a. summer home, and where he and his family pleasantly sojourned during the heated terms, and where, as stated above, he passed away. He was interested in social and civic enterprises, being a director of the Steubenville Country Club, and a member of the Ohio Society of New York, and the Caledon Club, Toronto. On October 5, 1881, Mr. Gill married Miss Willmena Holton, of Steubenville, who survives him with one son, James Holton Gill, one of our most worthy and popular young citizens. EDWARD DAVID McKINLEY, stock raiser and farmer in Island Creek Township, who resides with his family on the old Patterson farm of 147 acres, which belongs to his wife, was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, March 22, 1871, and is a son of John W. and Sarah (Waugh) McKinley, who now reside also in Island Creek Township, to which they came in 1874. Mr. McKinley was three years old when his parents came to Jefferson County, and he has made his home here ever since. From the public schools he entered Richmond College, a former well known educational institution which is no longer in existence. On September 3, 1902, Mr. McKinley was married to Miss Laura M. Patterson, who was born in Island Creek Township, April 2, 1874, on the farm on which she has always lived. This land was secured in 1800 by her grandfather, William Patterson, and has never since been out of the family. Her father, the late Andrew J. Patterson, was born and spent his life here. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley have one daughter, Martha M., who was born February 8, 1906, on the same day of the month as was her grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley are members of Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a trustee. In politics he is a Democrat. He is numbered with the successful agriculturists of Island Creek Township and is one of the leading sheep raisers. GEORGE WILSON TILTON, proprietor of a general store at Yorkville, ), was for many years engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was born June 25, 1851, on Deep Hun, about three quarters of a mile from his present home in Belmont County, Ohio. He is a son of Joel and Cynthia (Hartzell) Tilton, and a grandson of Joseph Tilton, who was one of the early AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 595 settlers of Warren Tow-nship, Jefferson County, Ohio. He owned a section of land running from Deep Run to Tiltonville, which town was named after him, and was an Indian trader and farmer. He died in the old house, which was over one hundred years old, in 1860, at the age of ninety-three years, three months and sixteen days. Joseph Tilton and his wife were often obliged to take turns at night watch-ing through holes in the sides of the old log house for the Indians, who then dwelt in this locality in large numbers and were unfriendly. Joseph Tilton and wife were the parents of four children : Noah, deceased; Joel, father of our subject ; and two daughters. Joel Tilton was born on the farm in Warren Township in the old log house, which at that time was considered very fine, and he has a little bracket made from the old walnut logs of the house in which his father was born. Joel Tilton was reared in this township, became a farmer and subsequently came Into possession of part of the old home place. He married Cynthia Hartzell, a native of Pennsylvania, who with their eldest child often rode alone on horseback over the mountains to her parents' home in Pennsylvania. They had seven children : Noah, a resident of Martin's Ferry, 0.; Mary, who is the wife of Mack McKim, of Kansas City ; Indiana, who married W. J. Darrah, of Martin's Ferry; Joseph, who lives in Ohio County, West Virginia ; John, deceased; Frances, who lives in Topeka, Kan. ; and George W. The father died in 1875, aged sixty-five years, and the mother died at the home of our subject in 1903, aged eighty-nine years. George Wilson Tilton was reared on the home farm, attended the old log school house and early in life began working on the farm. He engaged in agricultural pursuits on a farm of 180 acres just across the line in Belmont County, Ohio, until 1906, then sold out and established a gen-eral store at Yorkville, Jefferson County, Ohio. He was married May 1, 1885, to Mary M. Jones and they have two children: Earl B., a graduate of the Martin's Ferry High School, began teaching at Dillonvale in 1905 and was made superintendent of the schools in 1909 ; and Ed-gar G., who is agent for the C. & P. R. R. at Bedford, O. Mr. Tilton is a member of the American Mechanics of Martin's Ferry, and in politics is a Democrat. CHARLES T. MORELAND, a representative citizen of Island Creek Town-ship, Jefferson County, Ohio, an enterprising farmer and dairyman, was born on. Pleasant Heights, Steubenville, O., July 16, 1871, and is a son of Thomas G. and Martha (Figley) Moreland. The late Thomas G. Moreland, who died in October, 1897, was born in Steubenville Township, Jefferson County, and was a son of John Moreland, who came to Jef-ferson County from Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was one of the earliest settlers on Pleasant Heights, Steubenville Township. John Moreland married Betsey Myers and she accompanied her parents when they settled on Pleasant Heights in August, 1800. Thomas G. Moreland was one of Jefferson County's most successful agriculturists and his standing among his fellow citizens was very high. For over a half century he engaged extensively in dairying, and for fifteen years of this time resided on the farm on which his son, Charles T., 'lives, in Island Creek Town-ship, near the Jefferson County Infirmary. In 1895 he completed the fine brick resi-dence on this property, but lived only two years afterward. He married Martha Figley, who is now in her seventy-eighth year. She was born in Island Creek Township, where her family also had settled at an early day. To this marriage the following children were born : Eve, who is the wife of Joseph Lawson, of Pleasant Heights; Charles T.; John, who lives in Cross Creek Township ; Jess, who resides in Island Creek Township ; and Elizabeth, who is the wife of John Edwards, of Steubenville, O., the aged mother being a mem-ber of therr household. 596 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Charles T. Moreland was reared on Pleasant Heights and attended school at Steubenville. From his youth he has been engaged in farming and dairying. Since 1895 he has been located on the T. G. Moreland estate in Island Creek Township, comprising 500 acres, coming here from Pleasant Heights. He carries on his business according to modern methods and has erected buildings especially fitted for his various industries. On February 22, 1894, Mr. Moreland was married to Miss Lucy Powers, who. was born at Steubenville, O., and is a daughter of the late Michael Powers. They have four children : Thomas G., Emmett, Mary M., and Tames W. In politics, like his late father, Mr. Moreland is a Democrat. He is identified with the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Steubenville. He is not a member of any religious body, but is a supporter of all moral movements and through words and acts exerts an influence for good in his community. WILLIAM ANDREW COX, a prominent agriculturist of Wells Township, whose farm of 160 acres is located near New Alexandria, has been a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Ohio, and was born January 29, 1862, at New Alexandria, and is a son of William and Hannah J. (Watkins) Cox. William Cox was born in Maryland, and was three years old when his father, Jacob Cox, brought the family overland to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he settled in the timberland. William was reared in Fayette County and when a young man teamed over the mountains from Baltimore to Wheeling, W. Va. He was first united in marriage with Margaret Rush, who died leaving three children, namely : Michael ; Amos, deceased ; and Mary. who is the wife of George Chaffan. William Cox later married Hannah J. Watkins, of Athens, O., and to them were born : Ada, who married John Miller ; William A., subject of this record ; and Sherman, deceased. William Cox subsequently moved to Jef ferson County and located at New Alexandria, where he followed carpentering for some years-. His later life was spent on a farm in Wells Township, his death occurring there in 1890, at the age of seventy-three years. His widow died at the age of seventy-one years. William Andrew Cox spent his early boyhood in New Alexandria and was fifteen years of age when his parents moved to the farm in Wells Township. He remained on the home farm until the time of his marriage, September 6, 1891, with Ida R. Warren, who is a daughter of George M. and Nancy (Porter) Warren, who are old settlers of Jefferson County. Mr. Cox has always followed farming in a general way and his farm was originally a part of the Dawson estate. Mr. Cox is a Prohibitionist politically and fraternally is a member of the Wildwood Lodge I. O. O. F., New Alexandria. His religious connection is with the Methodist Protestant Church at New Alexandria. M. B. PATTERSON, secretary of McGowan Bros. Company, wholesale grocers, has been engaged in business in Steubenville for many years and is a well known citizen. He is a veteran of the Civil War, in which he served nearly four years. He was born in Steubenville, ., in January, 1841, and is a son of Samuel Patterson, who also was born in Jefferson County, and died in 1855, of typhoid fever. He was a carpenter and contractor by trade. Samuel Patterson, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was among the early settlers of Jefferson County. M. B. Patterson was reared and educated in Steubenville, where his entire business career thus far has been spent. For a period of twenty-six years he has been connected with the McGowan Bros. Company, of which he now is secretary. At the first call to arms in 1861, Mr. Patterson enlisted as a private in Company E, 70th New York Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the service until August, 1865. At the time he was mustered out he was AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 597 a first lieutenant in Company H, 193d Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His early service was with the Army of the Potomac, and later in the Shenandoah Valley. He is a member of E. M. Stanton Post, No. 166, G. A. R. In 1880, M. B. Patterson was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie O. Hall, who was born and reared in Jefferson County, and the following children were born to bless their home : George F., of Los Angeles, Cal.; Ray H., of Steubenville ; Mabel H., and Lucile M. Mr. Patterson has been secretary of the National Union ever since its inception in Steubenville, and is a member of the Steubenville Country Club. JOHN B. GORSUCH, formerly one of the most highly regarded citizens of Island Creek Township, where many years of his useful life were passed, died on his farm here 'on April 5, 1902. His birth took place in Brooke County, West Virginia, March 28, 1824, and his parents were Nicholas and Jane (Inzer) Gorsuch, who were natives of Maryland. John B. Gorsuch was mainly reared in Hancock County, West Virginia, in his youth attending the subscription schools. Throughout his life he was fond of read and purchased good literature and also was a Bible student and probably was one of the best informed men in his community. In his eighteenth year he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and lived a life consistent with his profession. In West Virginia, November 13, 1852, Mr. Gorsuch was married to Miss Mary Elliott, who was born in Brooke County, West Virginia, April 20, 1835. Her parents, who were James and Elizabeth (Marsh) Elliott, having died when she was in her eleventh year, she went to live with her.aunt, Miss Mary Marsh, in Brooke County, where she remained under that good relative's care until she was nineteen, when she was married to the late John B. Gorsuch. To this marriage twelve children were born and there are three survivors : John C., who is a physician at Den- ver, Colo.; Edward E., who resides on the home farm of 168 acres, which he cultivates for his mother; and Wilbert J., who resides in Jefferson County, about two and one-half miles from Bloomfield. During the Civil War, John B. Gorsuch was a member of the organization known as the Home Guards. Shortly after the close of the war he moved with his family to near Montezuma, Iowa, but conditions did not suit them there and in a few months Mr. Gorsuch moved to Van Wert, O., and from there to Island Creek Township, where he remained during the rest of his life, settling at that time on the farm on which his widow and one son reside. Farming and stock raising are carried on here, a specialty being made of sheep. Mr. Gorsuch was an able business man and he was also an honorable one. In the neighborhood in which he lived so long he was regarded with the utmost respect and his fellow citizens felt that his death was a loss to the community. He was active in the cause of temperance and identified himself with the Prohibition party. Mrs. Gorsuch is a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Richmond, ., of which her late husband was a trustee, and she is .a member also of the missionary society connected with this church. W. F. MARTIN, proprietor of the W. F. Martin Real Estate and Insurance Agency, at Toronto, ., is one of the representative, reliable and prosperous business men of this place. He was born on a farm in Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 9, 1876, and is a son of William B. and Emeline (Wallace) Martin. The parents of Mr. Martin are both deceased, the mother passing away at Toronto in 1905. The father afterward went to California, where his death occurred September 9, 1909. During his active years he was engaged in farming. W. F. Martin was five years old when his parents moved to Toronto and his education was secured here in the common and high schools. Afterward he learned 598 - HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY the watchmaking trade in the Deuber works, at Canton, O., and engaged in the business at Toronto for fifteen years. In August, 1908, he turned his attention in another direction and in this enterprise has found success attending his undertakings. He purchased the real estate and insurance business formerly conducted by Frank T. McClain and has greatly enlarged its scope, having the agency of fourteen fire insurance companies, these being the leading ones of the country: Continental, of New York; Germania, of New York ; Firemen, of New York; Glens Falls, of New York; Royal Exchange, of New York and London; Cincinnati Underwriters ; Western & Southern, of Oklahoma ; Pittsburgh Underwriters; German, of Pittsburgh; Buckeye, of Cincinnati; Gentian, of Wheeling; Keystone Underwriters, of Pittsburgh; Spring Garden, of Philadelphia, and the Century, of Cincinnati. Mr. Martin handles a large amount of real estate and his operations extend as far south as Alabama. Mr. Martin married Miss Carrie L. Maxwell, ,a daughter of Basil Maxwell, of Steubenville, O. He is not very active in politics but belongs to a number of fraternities including the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Jr. O. U. A. M. JAMES W. GILL, president of Gill Brothers Company, glass manufacturers at Steubenville, O., also president of the Ohio Valley Clay Company. and a man of numerous other business activities, is a representative of one of the old and prominent families of this section. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, this county, in 1852, and is a son of Samuel Gill, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in 1840 to the home of his uncle; Joseph Gill, the latter being the founder of the Gill family in Jefferson County. Samuel Gill was engaged in the banking and mercantile business at Mt. Pleasant for many years and was a man of large estate and much commercial prominence. The subject of this sketch was reared in Jefferson County. He attended Earlham College, at Richmond, Ind., and completed his literary education at Cornell University. After his return to Mt. Pleasant he spent two years in his father's bank and then came to Steubenville to take charge of the glass works, with which he has ever since been identified. The original style of the firm was Gill Bros. & Co., and it so continued until 1901, when the business was incorporated as Gill Bros. Company, since which time Mr. J. W. Gill has been president of the concern. For a number of years he has also been president of the Ohio Valley Clay Company, and he is a director and stockholder in other prominent business enterprises in Ohio and adjacent states. He is a trustee of the Steubenville Chamber of Commerce and of the Stanton Historical Association, a member of the board of directors of the Carnegie Library Association, and president of the Gill Hospital Association. As a citizen he is a strong supporter of good government and is always counted upon in favor of any practical measure calculated to advance the best interests of the community. In 1892 Mr. Gill was married to Miss Nancy G. Kirk, of Chicago, having one son, James W. Gill, Jr., who is a student at St. Luke's School at Wayne, Pa. JOHN YOCUM, who has been engaged in the ice business for more than forty years, is a. venerable and highly respected citizen of Steubenville. He was born in Jefferson County. Ohio, April 19, 1831, on what is known as the Ephraim Cable farm in Island Creek Township. His father, also John Yocum. was born in Reading, Pa.. and came among the early settlers to Jefferson County. He married Sarah Davis and they became parents of eleven children. six daughters and five sons, of whom three are now living: Hannah Priest. of Columbus, .: John: and Silas, of Steubenville. John Yocum. subject of this record, was reared in Island Creek Township and still