500 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. miners live in town, and a large number own their own house and lot." From the foregoing, it will be seen that Steubenville is favored in the highest degree as a coal field, and now we proceed to say a few words about other treasures abundantly recovered hereabouts. IRON ORE, LIMESTONE, BUILDING STONE, FIRE AND BRICK CLAY, AND CHEMICAL MATTERS. Referring to these products, of which special analysis would be superfluous, Mr. Doyle's interesting pamphlet further says:—"Within six and eight miles of the city have been found excellent beds of iron ore, which have been tested by analysis and actual use and found to be of sufficient purity for commercial purposes. Pockets of hematite yield from 50 to 60 per cent. of iron, and a two-foot vein of grey ore is also found. When the Island Creek narrow guage. more fully referred to elsewhere, is completed, these ores can be put down in the city at a trifling cost, and even if they do not come into profitable use at once, are a sure guarantee of protection against a material advance in Missouri or Lake Superior ores, whether that advance result from increased cost of transportation or stronger demand at the mines. As intimated, this ore has been tested in one of the furnaces here with good results. Limstone also plentifully abounds, and although little of it is suitable for building purposes, yet is largely used in the manufacture of lime and as flux in blast furnaces. Steubenville lime presents a remarkable freedom from magnesia, and on this account is superior for cementing purposes, especially in locations exposed to the weather. There are four leading sandstone quarries opened in our vicinity, known as Speaker's, Bustard's, Schwartz's and Spencer's, of good quality, susceptible of ruled, cranelled, drafted, pinked or pitched ashler. Other quarries are found on both sides of the river. Samples can be seen in the City Engineer's Office or in the partial construction of the county buildings, new St. Paul's Church, Pan Handle Railroad bridge, Post Office, Dougherty block, Sherrard & Mooney's bank, Jefferson Insurance, and many other of our most valuable buildings. In many cases where it has been exposed to the weather for years, the marks of the cutter's tools are as sharp as when first made. The quarries named are on the Ohio side of the river, and within or just outside of the city limits ; and on the opposite side of the river are supplies rivaling these, which can be floated over at comparatively trifling expense. A brown sandstone is also found in the neighborhood, although it is not so plentiful as the other. As to fire clay it is beneath and all around us, overlying and underlying the coal seams. The supply in the shafts is inexhaustible, but as yet it has been but little worked on account of the cheaper method of running banks into the sides of the hills, by which means, a few miles north of town, an enormous trade has been built up in the line of terra cotta, fire brick, tiling, sewer pips, etc., both sides of the river being lined for a long distance with the extensive manufacturies devoted to this purpose. The common brick clay burns readily into a good common red brick, strong and durable, and from it pressed bricks are also made, of excellent color and finish. Mineral springs abound convenient to the city, containing solutions of alum, iron and other substances, and it is not impossible that a closser examination of their qualities might re-stilt in proving them of economic value. Clean, sharp sand; suitable for building is found in abundance within the city limits, and also along the river, where it is easily gathered up and boated to town. Although natural gas cannot be classed as a "Mineral" yet as it is a product manufactured by Nature in the bowels of the earth, a reference to it here will not be out of place. It is found in our coal mines as already intimated, and has in some cases been conducted through pipes to the upper air, where it burns freely. No attempt has been made in the city to convert it to any practical use except giving light at night, but twelve miles above town large manufactories of fire brick and tiling are run by this agency." ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF STEUBENVILLE. [Kindly contributed by the. Rev. Win. M. Grimes, D. D.] Early in the year 1798; the Rev. Smiley Hughes preached to the settlers by the appointment of the Presbytery of Ohio, and by a similar appointment, Mr. James Snodgrass preached in the town and neighborhood in the month of June, 1799. The Presbytery continues to send occasional supplies, and in the spring of 1800 the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by the Rev. Thomas Marquis, who had the assistance of ruling elders from the opposite side of the Ohio river. At this time the Presbyterian congregation seemed to have been considered as permanently formed. A union arrangement was entered into between Steubenville and Island Creek church for the support of a minister, and Mr. James Snodgrass was invited to preach regularly among them. In accordance with this invitation, Mr. James Snodgrass returned in the summer of 1800. A call was made out for him in October, by the churches of Steubenville and Island Creek, and in November he was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry, and installed as their pastor by the Presbytery of Ohio. He continued to preach statedly, for the first year or two ; for two-fifths of his time at Steubenville, and afterwards for the one-half. About 1810, the Rev. Wm. McMillan came to the town to preside over the Academy, and he was engaged as a stated supply to the congregation, for that half of the time (when the Rev. James Snodgrass did not preach, he being absent at his other appointments). This arrangement caused some disagreeable feelings, and divisions in the church. In the fall of 1816 application was made by some of the congregation to have the pastoral relation dissolved. After careful deliberation on the reasons given, there being no objections made, the Presbytery of Ohio proceeded to dissolve the pastoral relation then existing between the Rev: James Snodgrass, D. D., and the First church of Steubenville, January, 1817. At the same time the Rev. Wm. McMillan ceased to act as stated supply to the same church. Early in the spring of 1817, a call was made out for Mr. Obadiah Jennings, and he having accepted it, he was by the Presbytery of Ohio ordained to the full work of the Gospel ministry, and installed pastor of the First church of Steubenville for the whole of his time. He continued the pastor of said church until March 25, 1823, when the pastorial relation existing between Rev. Obadiah Jennings, D. D., and the First church of Steubenville was dissolved at his own request. On the 2d of June, 1823, a call was made out for the Rev. Chas. C. Beatty, which he accepted, and entered upon the duties of it, and on October 21, 1823, he was installed by the Presbytery of Ohio pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Steubenville. He continued to labor in his pastoral office until the spring of 1835, when owing to his infirm health, he made known his intention to resign his charge. At the request of the congregation he consented to retain his office until an arrangement could be made to supply his place. The pastoral relation was not formally dissolved till April, 1837. In July, 1837, the congregation united in a call for the services of the Rev. Ephram I. McLean to become their pastor. He having accepted the call, in November following entered upon his ministerial duties. Before the close of the winter he opinion of his physician, rendered it dangerous for him to labor in this climate ; and in May, 1836, without having been installed over the church, he removed to the South. During the spring and summer of the last named year, Rev. Charles C. Beatty, D. D.; preached occasionally, as the state of his health would permit; and other supplies having been obtained, the public services in the church were continued, with few intermissions. In the fall of 1836, the, services of Mr. Henry C. Comings, a licentiate of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, were obtained as a stated supply, until the congregation should unite in a call for a pastor. On the 13th of February, 1837, Mr. Henry G. Comings was elected pastor ; the call was presented to him in April, which he accepted, and in the following May, he was by the Presbytery of Steubenville ordained to the full work of the Gospel ministry, and installed over the First Church of Steubenville. For twenty five years Rev. Henry G. Comings, D. D., continued the beloved, and successful pastor of the First Pres- byterian church. In the midst of his usefulness, enshrined in the hearts of his people, and admired by all who listened to his messages of Gospel love, with less than a week's illness, God called him away to that everlasting rest, and joy, reserved for all his children, in his palace above. On the 1st of December, 1861, Dr. H. G. Comings, fell asleep in Jesus.—"Lo, He giveth his beloved sleep." In the spring of 1862, the Rev. Henry Woods was employed as stated supply by the congregation. A call was made out for him in September of the same year, and' having accepted it, he was installed palter on the 22d of October, 1862: He continued as pastor of the First church until the spring of 1867, when on account of ill health he requested a dissolution of the pastoral relation which was granted by the Presbytery of HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 501 Steubenville, in April, 1867. On the 11th of December, 1867, a call was made out for Rev. L. A. McCurdy. He having accepted the call was soon after installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Steubenville. This relation continued until April, 1875, when at his request, and with the consent of the congregation the pastoral relation was dissolved by the Presbytery. In November 1875, a call was made out for Rev. William M. Grimes, D.D., and having accepted it, he was installed as pastor of the First church, February 8th, 1876. ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH. In the summer of 1801, the church was first regularly organized by the election and ordination of Thomas Vincent, John Milligan and Samuel Hunter, as ruling elders. In addition to these, in 1803, John Ricky and Samuel Meek were chosen and ordained. Dr. Vincent removed in 1800, and Mr. Ricky soon after ceased from infirmities to act as an elder. James G. Henning, David Hoge and Stephen Riggs were elected ruling elders September 1, 1817, and soon after ordained to this office. Mr. Meek removed in 1821, and Mr. Hunter in 1822. John C. Bayless and Alexander J. McDowell were elected elders August 5, 1822, and soon after ordained and installed. Mr. Ricky died in April, 1825, and in April, 1829, Messrs. Riggs and Bayless both removed. Jeremiah H. Hallock, Daniel Potter and Wm. McLaughlin were elected elders, and on the 26th of December, 1830, ordained to their office. Mr. Milligan died December 2, 1832. On the 14th of August 1837, Humphrey H. Leavitt and Alexander Conn were elected ruling elders, and on the 8th of October, 1837, were ordained. Between the year 1840 and 1858, great changes took place in the session. James G. Henning removed to Missouri, and died there ; David Hoge having removed to Mercer, Pennsylvania, for several years, was disconnected with this church. Subsequently he returned, and was by the congregation urged to resume his place in the session, which he did. He died September 15, 1847. Judge Hallock died November 29, 1847. On the 10th of November, 1851, Wm. C. McCauslin, Joseph Sheets and Robert A. Sherrard were elected ruling elders, and on the third Sabbath of December following, ordained to that office. In 1855, Dr. Sheets removed to Frederick, Ohio, and Judge Leavitt to Cincinnati, Ohio. On the 5th of December, 1858, Wm. Dunlap and Benjamin P. Drennen, having been elected elders, were ordained and installed in that office. Mr. Drennen removed to New Orleans in.1865, and died there. On December 20, 1868, David E. Hervey and Robert K. Hill were also ordained as elders, being elected some time before. Daniel Potter died in September, 1867, and Alex. J. McDowell, in December, 1871. D. E. Hervey removed to New York in 1870, and died there. On the 11th of January, 1872, Robert M. Beatty, Daniel Potter, Jr., Johnston I. Eckles and Joseph W. Hill were elected ruling elders, and on the 19th of January were ordained and installed. Joseph W. Hill withdrew from the church in 1873. Wm. McLaughlin died in 1874, and Robert A. Sherrard in January, 1875. R. EL Beatty removed to Pittsburgh in 1874, and in the spring of 1875, J. I. Eukles withdrew from the church. During the spring and summer of 1875, there were some disagreements and want of harmony among the members, and at the congregational meeting held on the 8th of June, 1875, it was decided by the congregation to enter into that plan known as the rotary system of electing elders. In the fall of 1875, the then existing officers having voluntarily retired from office, were reelected on the rotary scheme. At the same time Leander Browning, David Robertson, Thomas Simpson, Jr., and Alexan- der T. &wart, being elected elders, were ordained. David Robertson withdrew- in 1876. Alexander Conn died in July, 1876. R. R. Hill and Alexander T. Stewart removed in 1877. The rotary system not proving in itself any special wisdom, or bringing any harmonious results to the church, at the annual meeting of the congregation in November, 1877, it was unanimously agreed to return to the old regular system of electing officers. The existing session was re-elected on the permanent system, and in addition Henry W. Nelson, M. Luther Miller and John Moore were elected ruling elders and installed in the First church. THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. The session now, September 10, 1879, is as follows : Pastor, Rev. Wm. M. Grimes, D. D. Ruling Elders—Wm. Dunlap, Daniel Potter, Leander Browning, Henry W. Nelson, M. L. Miller, John Moore. Deacons-John H. Miller, Esq., John Hagan, Win. F. Simeral, Samuel Johnson, Wm. D. McLaughlin. Treasurer-Samuel Johnson. Miss Sarah Marion, organist, and Wm. Brady, janitor. THE INCORPORATION. The congregation was first incorporated February 4, 1819, under a general law of the state of Ohio. In the fall of 1833, the members petitioned the Legislature of the state for a special act of incorporation, which was granted. Under this act the corporation have formed a constitution and regulations which are to govern it. On the 13th of July, 1834, Hans Wilson, John Abraham, Wm. B. Copeland and Alexander Conn, having been previously elected, were ordained to the office of deacon, and on the 10th of November, 1839, James Patterson and Thompson Smith, were elected, and shortly after ordained to the same office. At an election held November 10, 1851, Justin G. Morris, Benjamin P. Drennen, Arnold H. Dohrman and Alex. Meikle were chosen deacons, and shortly after ordained to that office. Isaac McDonald had been elected at a previous date. In 1858 all the deacons in office in 1841 had passed away. John Abraham died in Steubenville ; James Patterson removed to Mansfield, Ohio, and died there; Wm. B, Copeland removed to Pittsburgh, and died ; Thompson Smith removed to Pittsburgh, and thence to Iowa; Isaac McDonald removed to Missouri in 1858. Hon. Robert Sherrard, Jr., James M. Shane and Thomas Drumead were elected deacons in November, 1858, and in December following were ordained to that office. In December, 1863, John H. Mills, Esq., and Daniel E. Hervey, having been elected, were ordained deacons. A. H. Dohrman ceased to act as deacon in 1860. James M. Shane was killed in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, in 1864. In November, 1871, Leander Browning, Wm. H. Sherrard and James P. Woodward, were elected, and shortly after ordained as deacons. Thomas Dili-mead removed to Dennison in 18-, and Hon. Robert Sherrard, Jr., to New York in 1870. Wm. H. Sherrard died in 1875, and James P. Woodward removed about the same time. In November, 1875, Wm. F. Simeral, Samuel Johnson, John C. Robertson and John Hagan were chosen deacons, and shortly after ordained to that office. Wm. D. McLaughlin was elected and ordained in November, 1876. J. G. Morris died in March, 1876, and J. C. Robertson in December, 1877. THE PLACE OF WORSHIP. The first place of preaching was the grove, near Walcott's factory. This continued to be used in summer, and the court house in winter, until a small brick building was erected, upon the ground where now stands a church called the " Old Presbyterian church " on South Fourth street, which was first occupied in 1803-4. The congregation increasing and the times 1803-4. The congregation increasing and the times being flourishing, it was thought proper to erect a larger building, and one was commenced in 1816. The erection and finishing of this house of worship, proved more than the congregation could perform, so that at the end of seven years it was still unfinished, with a considerable debt resting on the church for the work already done. This, with other embarrassments, greatly discouraged the church. The church building not being satisfactory to some of the congregation, it was only so far finished as to render it comfortable for the present. In the spring of 1828, it was taken down, and a larger and more commodious building erected in its place. This building was forty-seven feet wide and extended eighty-eight feet back, and it was, in 1832, surmounted by a cupola, containing a bell for the use of the congregation. In the year 1851, the church building was enlarged and improved by the addition of sixteen feet to the west end, increasing the pews on the first floor to about one hundred. This was done at an expense of about one thousand dollars. The building otherwise was greatly improved in comfort and convenience by the introduction of basement heaters and lighting the house with gas. In the fall of 1835, the Rev. C. C. Beatty, D. D., anxious that a suitable house should be provided for the residence of the pastor, offered to donate as a proper site for such building the lot north of and adjoining the church, on the condition that the congregation, with the aid of $100, which he engaged to contribute for that purpose, would provide the sum necessary to complete a parsonage. At the same time, and on the same conditions, Mrs. Susan F. Beatty and Mrs, Hetty E. Beatty, as a further inducement to the congregation to engage in this undertaking, proposed to 502 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. erect, at their own expense, south of the church, a building suitable for a session room and a Sabbath-school room. The necessary sum having been subscribed by the congregation, the parsonage was erected during the next season ; and the Mrs. Beattys, in conformity with their liberal proposal, erected the building south of the church, for said purpose. In the spring of 1857, the congregation with great spirit and liberality, refitted and decorated the church within, and improved it without, so as to render it attractive and comfortable. This building continued to be used until the year 1872. In 1872 the congregation becoming uncomfortable in the old building, it was decided to erect a new building, and a majority of the members residing in the northern part of the city, it was therefore decided to chance the location. After some trouble endeavoring to secure a location that would be satisfactory to the greatest number, the present site was secured, viz : between Washington and North on Fourth street, and the building commenced, which was completed, and occupied by the congregation, in the fall of 1872. It is an imposing building, a fine structure, in architectural style exquisite, commodious, and an ornament to the city. The audience room being 65 feet in width, and 100 feet in depth, and 81 feet in height from the floor to the apex. In the rear of this room are the chapel and Sabbath school rooms and the pastor's study ; on the second floor, the church parlors and kitchen. The building was completed at a cost (including ground, and the parsonage adjoining,) of about $75,000. Shortly after its completion, the old property on South Fourth street was sold and is now the site of the old Presbyterian church. CHURCHES SPRINGING FROM THE FIRST. A number of churches have been organized from this, the parent church. In 1839 the Free Presbyterian, afterwards called the Second Presbyterian church, was organized mainly by members from the first church. In 1873 Potter Chapel was organized at Mingo Junction, taking 21 members from the first church; and in the same year, the Old Presbyterian Church was organized with 27 members from the First Church. In 1875 the First Congregational church was organized. 52 members of the first church, entered into that organization. REVIVALS OF RELIGION. The congregation of the First Presbyterian Church on several occasions has been visited by the special outpouring of God's Holy Spirit. As the result of a revival of religion, which took place in the year 1831; 79 members were added to the communion of the church on examination. In the year 1834,the church was greatly blessed; as the result 53 members were added on examination at that time. In the year 1838 there was an addition of 55 at one communion. In 1839 there were 49, and in 1840 55 admissions on examination. At the May communion in 1855, there were twenty united on examination. In February 1858, there were added on examination 43, and in the following May, 26, making in the first half of the year 69. In February,1874, 28 were added to the church on the profession of their faith, and in February, 1877, 28 were added on examination. From the record of church members it appears that April 1, 1817, there were 72 members; in 1823 there were 87; in 1834 there were 263; in 1841 there were 368, and at the date of the last catalogue, May 1, 1858, there were 364; added since on certificate, 226; on examination, 213. Total, 803. Removed by death and otherwise 503, leaving the present membership 300. The whole number, (including the 72 enrolled in 1817) added since the organization of the church is 1689 members. THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On January 1, 1838, the original members of this place of worship instituted a separate organization with Rev. Joseph Chambers as their first pastor. Their first house of worship was the building used by the Christian congregation on North Fourth street, which they occupied until .Tune, 1871, when they removed to their new building then completed on the corner of Fourth and Washington streets. It ire a handsome structure of pressed brick with stone trimmings, costing over $43,000, and with a spire 160 feet high. It has a seating capacity of 600. Three of the windows in this church are memorials, they being to Rev. Mr. Chambers, D. L. Collier and Mrs. S. F. Beatty. A commodious chapel joins the church in the rear, and a comfortable parsonage is the property of the congregation. There have been seven pastors of this church, the first being Dr. Beatty in 1844, and Rev. Wm. P. Breed in 1847, who were followed by Rev. Henry B. Chapin, J. B. Patterson, David R. Campbell, J. A. Worden and W. W. McLane, the last named being still in charge. A mission chapel in the Fifth ward, to which there is attached a flourishing Sunday school, is under charge of this congregation. THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The former site of the First Presbyterian Church, between Adams and South streets, is occupied by the old Presbyterian congregation, formed in 1872, primarily by those why sired keeping up an organization south of Market street, The Rev. T. Milligan was their first pastor, and the Rev, G. N. Johnston is officiating with them at the present time. The old building left by the First congregation was used until 1877 when a new brick structure was erected, capable of seating 450 persons. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. [Kindly contributed by the Rev. William S. Owens.] This congregation was organized about 1810, and it is therefore one of the oldest in the city. It was connected originally with the Associate Reformed church; one of the bodies which by union in 1858, formed the United Presbyterian church. The first pastor was Rev. George Buchanan. He began his labors here in the fall of 1810, was ordained and installed as pastor June 4, 1811, and continued in his charge of the congregation until his death, which took place on- the 14th of October, 1855, at the age of about seventy-two. Mr. Buchanan was a zealous and faithful minister of Christ. His personal character was such as to command the respect and confidence of all. His labors were abundant, and can only be appreciated by those who are acquainted with the trials of a pioneer life. For nearly thirty years from the time of his settlement he served as pastor of two other congregations besides that in Steubenville—Yellow Creek, in the same county, twenty miles distant, and Hermon's Creek (now called Paris), in Washington county, Pa. In 1838 he gave up these two congregations and concentrated his labors in Steubenville. From an 'early period, in addition to his pastoral work, he conducted a classical school, and was the educator, in part, at least, of many who have attained distinction, among whom may be named the late Hon. E. M. Stanton. " He rests from his labors, and his works do follow him." The membership of the congregation was at first very small, only twenty-six names appearing on the joint call of the three churches above 'named for Mr. Buchanan, and of these twenty-six some few were only adherents and not communicants. It grew steadily, however. There is no certain information as to the membership at or before the death of Mr. Buchanan, but a few years after his death it numbered one hundred and eighty. During the course of its history many of the best and most influential citizens of Steubenville have been connected with it. Few of the older members now survive. Less than forty of those whose names are now upon the roll were received during Mr. Buchanan's life. The membership at present is about two hundred and twenty. The long pastorate of Mr. Buchanan has been followed by several shorter ones. Rev. J. K. Andrews was pastor from January, 1857, until October, 1863; Rev. J. W. Clokey,, from. July, 1864, until December, 1868; Rev. T. J. Kennedy, from January, 1870, until April, 1873; Rev. S. J. Stewart, from February, 1874, until February, 1877. These ministers are all living and preaching still in other places. The present pastor is Rev. William S. Owens, who has been in charge of the congregation since July, 1877. The elders of the congregation originally were George Ford, Robert Boyd, Moses Ross, Thomas Patton. They are all long since deceased. At various times others were elected, as follows : Before 1828, Andrew McMahan, Sr., Hugh Sterling, James McFettridge, Walter Walker ; about 1830, Andrew McMahan, Jr., and William Cassel ; 1838, Thomas McConnel, Samuel Filson and M. 0. Jun kin, the latter being still alive and a useful member of the session : 1847, William Frazier ; 1860, Dr. Thos. Miller ; 1867, William McGowan, James Archer, William L. Crawford ; 1871, R. L. Brownlee, Dr. H. W. Nelson and M. L. Miller ; 1877, Dr. S. C. Shaur. Of these but four remain and constitute the session or growing body, of the congregations namely, M. O. Junkin, James Archer, R. L. Brownlee, Dr. S. C. Shaur. Most of the others have been called from earth, and those who are living have ceased to be connected with the congregation. HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 503 The first place of worship was the old Court House. Here the congregation assembled until about 1815. From that time for nearly two years, services were held in a two story building, used as a school house, on Fourth street., east side, between Washington and North, the site of which is now occupied by the Christian church. The first building owned by the congre. gation was erected, as nearly as can now be ascertained, in 1817. It stood on the same lot, in the rear of the present edifice, fronting on North street. In 1838 a building was erected on the foundation of thepresent structure, one story in height. In 1859 the roof was raised and a second story added, and as thus reconstructed the house is still in use. " KRAMER M. E. CHURCH," STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. [Kindly contributed by the Rev. D. C. Osborne, Pastor.] In preparing the history of any local church in Methodism, we meet peculiar difficulties, not from any lack of material, but from the fact that our early work was connectional instead of local; and, consequently, the records are widely scattered through "Quarterly" and "Annual Conference minutes." The plan of the early itinerants was to embrace as much territory in a circuit as could be traveled around in four, six or eight weeks, preaching each day and establishing prayer meetings, and forming classes in private houses. As these classes grew in numbers and churches were built, the work was divided until at last the station was formed. The wisdom of the ages could not invent a more perfect system of ministerial supply for evangelization than the one devised by Mr. Wesley and carried out by Bishop Asbury. There was then no missionary society to assist in the support of the ministry. The country was wild, the settlements distant—roads not made—the church was to be gathered from the wilderness. The itinerant could only hope for a bare support as he followed in the path of the pioneer and gathered the people to preach the Gospel. But these early ministers were grand men. The word of the Lord was like a fire shut up in their bones. They were really crucified to the work—poor, yet making many rich. One idea possessed them : to bring this world back to "Jesus Christ the Lord." If one entered the ministry who had not this spirit of sacrifice he soon retired, and Mr. Asbury found himself at last surrounded by a band of moral giants—victors from an hundred fields. As we review the works of early ministry, gratitude rises to God, who inspired and directed them, and by their instrumentality led thousands to Heaven, who otherwise had perished from lack of knowledge. The Ohio circuit, which finally embraced Steubenville, was formed in 1787, but the first Methodist preaching here, of which we have any account,. was in the summer of 1794, when Samuel Hitt and John H. Reynolds preached a few sermons in the midst of much opposition. Their circuit. embraced Ohio county in Virginia, Washington county in Pennsylvania, and the settlements on both sides of the Ohio river from the mouth of the Muskingum to near Pittsburgh. 1795—Charles Conaway, presiding elder. Samuel Hitt and Thomas Raymond. Brother Hitt had the means of support, but T. Raymond received from the conference fund £24, Pennsylvania currency. The elder receiving the same amount. 1896—Andrew Nichols, John Seward. Six months Shadrach Johnson and Jonathan Bateman. This year Valentine Cook was appointed presiding elder and is described as a man of great acquirements and an eloquent preacher. 1797—N. B. Mills, Jacob Colbert, with Daniel Hitt as elder. 1798—N. B. Mills, Solomon Harris; members reported 427, 1799—Thomas Raymond, Jesse Stoneman. In June Thomas Raymond died, aged 35. By reason of lack of ministerial service there was a decrease of members reported of 106. 1800—Joseph Bowen, John CuBison. This was a. year of revivals, and they report 521 members. 1801—This year the districts were first named. The Pittsburgh district was formed and Thornton Fleming, "a man of great purity of life and strangely eloquent," was appointed presiding elder. Benjamin Essex and Joseph Hall as preachers. At the close of this year the Ohio circuit was divided, and the West Wheeling circuit formed, in which circuit Jefferson county was included. 1802—Joseph Hall. *1803— John Cullison. * This year Bishop Asbury visited Steubenville and makes this entry in his journal : "As the court house could not contain the people, we went to the Pre byterian tent, and as the Jews and Samaritans have no dealings, 1 must tender my thanks. I found a delightful home with the family of Bazaleel wells, Esq., who is friendly to our church. 1804—Lasley Matthews. This was a year of growth, many coming from the east to settle here. Brother Matthews had been a soldier in the war of the revolution; was converted in the army. He never married, devoting himself entirely to the ministry. He died on his way to the Baltimore conference in 1813. Having made a will in which he orders his horse, saddle, books, and cloak to be sold, and the net amount paid to the charter fund. ' He literally gave all for the ministry. 1805—Monongahela district, James Hunter, presiding elder ; John West and Eli Towne, preachers. 1806—Thornton Fleming was returned as presiding elder ; David Stevens and Abraham .Daniels, preachers. This was a year of great enlargement. A preaching place, church and preacher's home was found at the home of John Per mar, where many were converted. 1807—William Knox, James Reiley and J. G. Watt. 1808—Robert R. Roberts, Benedict' Burgess. R. R. Roberts was a remarkable man ; a great man physically, intellectually and religiously. He rapidly rose, filling stations, districts, and was elected a bishop. At the session of the Baltimore Conference, the West Wheeling circuit was transferred to the Western Conference. 1809—James Quinn, presiding elder, with Jacob Young and Thomas Church, preachers. Young says, " I found my circuit included the whole of Belmont, Jefferson and Harrison counties. At Steubenville we preached in the old log court house, up stairs. During the year, Obadiah Jennings, a great lawyer, was our constant hearer. He was converted, and became a noted Presbyterian minister. 1810—William Lamden. The time had now come to gather the harvest from the seed sown in Steubenville, and at the close of his first sermon, he announced that the next forenoon he would form a class at the house of Bernard Lucas. Twelve came at the appointed time, and were organized into a Methodist society. Their names were Bernard Lucas, Margaret Lucus, Matthew Worstel, Rachel Worstel, Wm. Fisher, Margaret Cummings, Archibald Cole, Elizabeth Cole, Nicholas Murry, Nancy Murry, Hugh Dunn and James Dougherty, with Bednard Lucas as leader, They were thoroughly united, and filled with zeal and good works, and some were added to their number at nearly every meeting which was held in private houses. 1811—Wm. Lamden and Michael Ellis. This was a year of precious revivals. Bazaleel Wells proffered the land on which the church now stands, as a lot for church purposes, and a church. edifice, 50 by 35 feet, was begun, enclosed and used as a place of worship. 1812—The Ohio district was formed this year, Jacob Young, presiding elder. The West Wheeling circuit was divided, and the Cross Creek circuitformed of the north part—Michael Ellis and John McMahan as preachers. At the General Conference this year the Ohio Conference was formed ; at its session held Oct, 1st, Abel Robinson and William Knox were appointed. Sept. 1, 1813.—The Ohio Conference met here, Bishops Asbury and McKendree being present. But arrangements had been made for meetings in B. Wells' sugar orchard, where services were held thrice daily. These meetings were scenes of converting power. On Sabbath Bishop McKendree preached at 9 a. m. and Phillip Asbury at 11 a. m., followed by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. This was a memorable day to the hundreds who gathered here. The shouting and weeping were heard afar off. At the close of the Conference James Watts was appointed with one to be supplied. During this year the cold plague or spotted fever swept through the country. It was almost as bad as cholera in these latter days. It carried thousands to their graves. This was a year of great trial to ministers and members—the alarms. of war, the high price of provisions and the scarcity of money tested their powers of endurance, September, 1814—J. B. Finley, Archibald McElroy. Mr. Finley says : " This circuit now embraced all of Jefferson and parts of Belmont and Harrison counties. It was a four weeks circuit, with an appointment for each week day and two for each Sabbath, making thirty-two appointments, with fifty classes to meet each round. This year the church at Steubenville was completed and dedicated. At the time of dedication a Bible was presented by twelve gentlemen of the town, with the request that a sermon be preached from Rev., 21st and 22d verses, which was complied with, and it pleased God to pour out His spirit in a wonderful manner. Eleven of the twelve were converted and joined the church. The work spread until the whole town felt its influence. We continued our meetings day and night. One morning before breakfast I was sent for 504 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. to pray with eight families, many of whom I found lying on the floor crying for mercy. During this year a money mania like an epidemic seized the people. There were seven banking establishments in Jefferson county, one of them said to have been kept in a ladies chest. All these were engaged in issuing paper money. But it did not stop here—merchants, tavern keepers, butchers and bakers became bankers. This mania was followed by the mania for new towns, which were laid out at almost every cross road. The imaginary riches of the speculators soon fled, business was paralyzed and discontent prevailed everywhere. 1815.—Steubenville circuit was formed ; J. B. Finley was returned with J. B. Powell as junior preacher. "The following are the preaching places in Steubenville—here we spent the whole Sabbath :—Bale's meeting house, Edward Taylor's, Scarlott's, Davis', Moore's, Long's meeting house, Baker's, Kent's, Evans', Hinde's, Cadiz, Dickinson's, Roberts', Holmes meeting house, Creamlett's, Smithfield, Hopewell meeting house, Scott's, Dean's, Permar's, and one place forgotten."—J. B. Finley. This year was a year of discussion in which Calvinism and Arminianism grappled in strong, if not loving embrace.—J. B. Finley's Autobiography. 1816.—J. B. Finley, presiding elder ; W. Dixon, B. Westlake, preachers. 1817.—S. Hamilton, W. Knox, Calvin Ruter preachers. This year the land on which the church was built was deeded by Bazaleel Wells to John P. Finley, Bernard Lucas, James Saunders, Samuel Dorsey, Alexander Sutherland, John Sutherland Basil H. Warfield, Isaac Harlemand John McCully, trustees of the Methodist E. Church of Steubenville, Ohio. Aug. 1818.—The conference met here, Bishop George presiding. At the close of the conference Steubenville was made a station, with Cornelius Springer as preacher. 1819.—C. Springer. 1820.—W. Swayze, presiding elder, C. Goddard, preacher. 1821. John Watermann. This year the congregation became too large for the church and they enlarged by building the addition of a cross building, which gave the church the well-known title of the "old ship." 1822—Muskingum district—John Waterman, presiding older, James McMahan, preacher. 1823—H. B. Bascom, the greatest pulpit orator of his time. 1824—West Wheeling district—Wm. Lambden, presiding elder, W. Stevens, pastor. At the General Conference this year, the Pittsburgh Conference was formed, embracing Steubenville within its bounds. 1825—Joshua Monroe, pastor. This year, B. Wells in consideration of one hundred dollars, deeded more land to the trustees and prepared a quit claim to all the premises, as the trustees had not been incorporated at the time of giving the former deed. 1826—George Brown, pastor. This year the Sabbath school was organized and has since been continued with good results. Edwin M. Stanton, the great war secretary, was converted and joined the church this year. 1827—Conference met here, having a pleasant session, and George Brown was returned as pastor. His second year was one of growth in all departments. 1828—D. Limerick, presiding elder, Joshua Monroe, pastor. 1829—Joshua Monroe, presiding elder, H. C. Hatton, pastor. 1830—T. M. Hudson, pastor. The next morning after Brother H. arrived he received a letter signed by " Alexander Sutherland" and eighty-one others—full members—" requesting that their names be erased from the church record and they be considered withdrawn." These brethren proposed to form a new church which should reform certain imaginary grievances in church government. Their request was granted and they, with eleven probation members, withdrew, leaving ninety-six in the old ship. Rev. R. C. Hatton, our former pastor, served them for a time. Thus the Fifth Street Methodist Protestant church began here. Brother Hudson at once reorganized. the church classes and Sabbath school, becoming its superintendent. The church felt their responsibility and discharged their duties with Christian zeal and punctuality, and the Lord poured upon them a gracious revival, so that at the close of the year their number was nearly as great as the year before. 1831—T. M. Hudson, pastor. This was a year of ingathering to the church and also of sorrow. Scarlet fever in its most malignant form swept through the town, carrying mourning to nearly every house. In one home seven died from this disease. Many promising young people died. The salary paid was $175 and house rent. 1832—W. Browning, presiding elder, H. J. Clarke, pastor. 1833—Robert Boyd, pastor. 1834—Charles Thorn, pastor. 1835—C. Thorn, J. C. Merriman. The parsonage lot was purchased July 22, 1835, of Abraham Shaw, the price being $200, of which amount Mrs. B. Wells donated $100, F. Risher and Henry Permar paying for the lot, being repaid afterward by the church. 1836—S. R, Brockunier, presiding elder. Edward H. Taylor. The parsonage was enclosed and completed in the spring of the next year and first occupied by Rev. George S. Holmes. 1837—George S. Holmes. 1838—George S. Holmes. This year the church was visited with a revival again. 1839—Samuel E. Babcock. 1840—Conference met at Clarksburg, Va., July 15th, Bishop Morris presiding, and Steubenville district was again formed and has been continued to the present time. Robert Hopkins, presiding elder. S. E. Babcock, pastor. 1841—Geo. S. Holmes. 1842—Geo. S. Holmes. 1843—S. R. Brockunier. 1844—Hiram Gillmore, presiding elder; A. M. Brown, pastor. 1845—C. D. Battelle. 1846—C. D. Battelle, F. Moore. During this year plans were made for a division of the church, and forming a second one in the northern half of the city, forty members of the old church agreeing each to pay or collect one hundred dollars for the new church. The site was agreed upon and lot purchased. 1847—Geo. S. Holmes, F. McCleary. This was another year of work, the second church was completed, so as to be used after the next conference. Its membership of about 200 was assigned and started with blessings from their old church home. 1848—Simon Elliott, presiding elder ; E. Hays, pastor. 1849—E. Hays. 1850—J. Spencer, presiding elder ; C. H. Jackson, pastor. 1851—C. H. Jackson. 1852—C. A. Holmes. 1853—W. Cox, presiding elder ; C. A. Holmes, pastor. 1854—A. H. Thomas. This year the " Old Ship" was torn down to make way for the present church. The services meanwhile being held in the Baptist church on Church street. 1856—C. H. Jackson, presiding elder ; J. C. Pershing, pastor. 1857—J. C. Pershing. This year the church. was completed and called Kramer Church, because of the munificent gift of Allen Kramer, Esq., of Pittsburgh. 1858—W. A. Davidson. 1859—W. A. Davidson. 1860—W. J Clarke, presiding elder ; S. P. Wolf, pastor. 1861—S. P. Wolf, pastor. 1862-3—S. F. Minor. 1864—D. L. Dempsey, presiding elder ; T. J. Higgins, pastor. Under his pastorate the parsonage was enlarged. 1865—W. Cooper, presiding elder. 1866—W. Cooper, presiding elder. 1867—E. Hingely. 1868—W. B. Watkins, presiding elder; K Hingely, pastor. Another amicable division of the church took place, forming Thompson Church, Kramer uniting with the new church in building their church edifice. The members who left for the new church numbered sixty-three. 1869—E. Hingely. 1870—J. Williams, D. D. Another colony was sent off with help and blessing to establish Finley Church. The number going being about fifty. 1871—J. Williams, D. D. This year the church was enlarged and the bell purchased to call the congregation together. 1872—J. Williams, D.D., presiding elder; J. S. Bracken, D.D., pastor. 1873-4—J. S. Bracken. 1875-6 —J. R. Mills, D. D., pastor. At the General Conference of 1876, the East Ohio Conference was formed of the portions of the Erie and Pittsburgh Conference, which were in Ohio, the first session of conference being held in " Kramer Chapel," Bishop Ames presiding. Rev. J. R. Mills was returned as pastor. 1877—D. C. Osborne, pastor. 1878—D. C. Osborne, pastor. The church has always been the people's church. The seats are free. The congregational singing being led for the last few months by a noble pipe organ. There has been no time since HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 505 the organization of the first class that the church has lacked earnest christian workers—and though never a wealthy church there have always been generous hearts to uphold the cause of the Master. The revival epochs were not specially marked at the beginning, the church retaining a revival spirit for years. After the radical division hearts were separated and for a time the power seemed withheld, but under the ministry of C. Thorn, George S. Holmes, and notably of S. E. Babcock, who received over two hundred into full membership, C. D. Battelle, W. A. Davidson, W. Cooper, E. Hingely, J. S. Bracken and J. R. Mills, many were converted. Had all the members been alive to their duty there is no doubt but greater works had been wrought., but there is room for joy at what the Lord has wrought for and by this church. THOMSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. (Kindly contributed by the Rev. I. K. Rader, pastor.) This society was formed in the fall of 1868, by the appointment. of B. W. Risher, leader, and Benjamin Ford, assistant. The following were the members of the class : Sarah A. Ford, Hester Aldridge, Edward Canby, Mary Ford, Letitia Melvin,  Mrs. Canby, Mary J. Canby, Eunice Risher, Charles Canby. This society was struck off from Kramer Chapel in the fall of 1868. Rev. J. R Keyes served it from about December until the session of conference, which met in March, 1869, at which time Rev. W. B. Grace was appointed by the conference In the winter of 1870, the work experienced a gracious revival, by which many of the present leading members were added to the society. The church edifice is a neat frame, 55x35 feet, eighteen feet story. Rev. Grace served the charge from March, 1869, to March, 1871. Rev. S. H. Cravens succeeded Mr. Grace and served one year. Rev. W. Brown was appointed in March, 1872, and served one year. From March, 1873, to March, 1874, Rev. J. Q. A. Miller had pastoral charge. Rev. L. H. Stewart was appointed in March, 1874. He was returned by the two succeeding conferences, meeting in the springs of 1875-6. The General Conference, which met at Baltimore in 1876, divided the Pittsburgh Conference and formed the East Ohio Conference, The new conference met in September, of 1876. At this time Mr. Stewart's pastoral charge ceased and Rev. A. J. Lane was appointed. He served two years. The present pastor, Rev. I. K. Rader was appointed to the charge in September, 1878. The present membership of the church is, members in full connection, 96; probationers, 80. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Some time before the society of the church was formed, a Sunday school was organized in a nail factory. The empty nail kegs served as seats. Mrs. Benjamin Ford served as sex-Lon, distributing the kegs before the service and returning them to their place when the service was over. At this time the several preachers stationed in the city preached in the factory by turns to the school at 4 o'clock r. M. Since the organization of the church the school has had a continued history of varied success. It is now superintended by Mr. George M. Smith and numbers, in cold weather, about two hundred, in the hot months, about one-half this number. It is organized as per discipline into a missionary society, with monthly meetings. HAMLINE CHAPEL, Was erected in 1844, on the corner of Fourth and North streets, and remained connected with the Kramer M. E. Church until December, 1854, and was controlled by the same trustees until that time. When they separated their organization and elected a board of trustees. The church has a membership of 180. The building has a capacity of seating five hundred, with a basement room occupied for Sabbath School that will seat two hundred. The Sunday School numbers 100 scholars, 18 teachers, 1 superintendent, 1 assistant superintendent and 1 treasurer. The following are the present officers: John M. Cook, superintendent ; E. M. Mooney, assistant superintendent; I. II. Watson, secretary ; Martin Simms, treasurer. The present board of trustees are as follows : John McCracken, I. C. Copeland, James Parks, Win. Evans, Win. R. Burgoin, John H. Lindsey and Johnson Mooney, and G. W. Gray, Pastor. FINLEY CHAPEL This is a M. E. place of worship located on Fourth street extension in the sixth ward, and consists of a neat brick structure, said to accommodate in the neighborhood of 400 persons. It 64—B. & J. Cos. was built in 1868, at a cost of about S-4,000. Its pastors in the past have been the Revs. J. R. Keys, W. B. Grace, D. H. Snowden, J. H. Eky, G. W. Gruber and A. Appleton. The present pastor is the Rev. J. M. Bray. ST. PAUL'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH, STEUBENVILLE, OHIO. The parish of St. Paul's Church, Steubenville, was organized on the 17th day of May, A. D. 1819, at the residence of Wm. R. Dickenson, by the Rt. Rev. Philander Chase, bishop (f the diocese of Ohio. The article of the association reads as follows : We whose names are hereunto affixed, deeply impressed with the truth and importance of the Christian religion, and anxiously desirous of promoting its holy influences in the hearts and lives of ourselves, our families and neighbors, do hereby associate ourselves together by the name, style and title of St. Paul's Church, Steubenville, in connection with the Protestant Episcocal Church, in the State of Ohio. The parish thus organized proceeded to elect officers for its government, and Brice Veirs was chosen senior warden, George Chapman, junior warden, and Nicholas Hutchins, Jacob C. Hoghland and Ephraim Root, jr., vestrymen. The organization then of has continued by uninterrupted succession to the present day. The parish was regularly incorporated by the legislature of the State in 1825. The first rector was the Rev. Intrepid Morse. He took charge of it near the beginning of its corporate existence, but about half of his time for the first few years was given to the building up of other congregations in the neighborhood. When he was absent the service was read by lay readers, among whom Mr. Edward Wood seems to have officiated most frequently. The congregation had no church, but worshiped sometimes in the room over the old market house, sometimes in the building then belonging to the congregation of Kramer Chapel. In 1822 they took up a temporary abode in the upper room of the old Academy, still standing on High street, where they remained until their first church was ready for occupation. Through the labors of the women of the parish the lot on the corner of Fourth and Adams streets was purchased, and the men then taking hold of the work money was collected and the corner stone of a church was laid by the Rev. Intrepid Morse on the 9th of July, 1832. The address on the occasion was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Wheat, of St. Matthew’s Church, Wheeling. The church was opened for service on Sept. 13, 1833, and duly consecrated to the worship of Almighty God on Dec. 8, 1833, by the Right Rev. C, P. Mcllvain, bishop of the Diocese. This building served the purposes of the congregation for forty-six years, during which time fifteen feet were added to it at the west end, and considerable changes and improvements were made in the internal arrangements. In March of the present year it was taken down to give place to the handsome. stone edifice now erecting on the same site. During the sixty years of its existence the parish has been served by only four rectors. The first minister, the Rev. Intrepid Morse, had charge of it for forty-six years; that is, from the beginning of its existence to the 10th of Oct., 1865, when he resigned the rectorship on account of advancing years and growing infirmities. On the 20th of November; 1865, the vestry extended a call to the Rev. Charles Gillette, D. 1)., to take charge of the congregation, which he accepted on the 31st of January, 1866. His ministerial charge continued only about twenty months, as he resigned his position on the 21st of Oct., 1867. It is rarely given to a clergyman to accomplish so much and to win so thoroughly the affections of a congregation, as he did during his short stay in Steubenville. For nearly a year there was a vacancy in the rectorship when, on the 2d of Sept., 1868, it was offered to the Rev Andrew Hull, D. D., who accepted and filled the position for two years, resigning on the 15th of May, 1871. Again there was a vacancy of several months, but on the 20th of Nov., 1871, an invitation was sent to the Rev. Thomas D. Pitts, the present incumbent, to become rector of the parish. Ho accepted in January, 1872. and entered upon his duties on March 3d, of the same year, being the third Sunday in Lent. During all these years the parish has steadily grown in numbers and usefulness. Since it organization eleven hundred and sixty-four persons have been baptized ; five hundred and seventeen have received confirmation; there have been upon the rolls about eight hundred and twenty-five communicants; two hundred and sixty-four couples have been united in holy matrimony; and six hundred and fifteen funerals have been attended. The amount of money expended during so long a time cannot 506 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. of course be arrived at with any degree of exactness ; but for the seven years and a half of the present rectorship, about $50,000 have been expended for all purposes, including the cost of the new church now building. It is expected that the church will be completed by the 1st of January, 1880. The cornerstone was laid on the 13th of May, 1879, by the Rt. Rev. G. T. Bedell, assisted by the rector of the parish. The address was delivered by the Rev. John W. Brown, D. D., of Trinity church, Cleveland, and a number of clergymen and a great concourse of people witnessed the .ceremonies and participated in the services. The church will be an ornament to the city, and a marvel of cheapness—the total cost, including all furniture, being less than $25,000. The architect is Geo. W. Headt, of Philadelphia, and the contractor Robert Hyde, of Steubenville ; Archer & Boal, of the same place, being contractors for the stone work. Great credit is duo these gentlemen, one and all, for the very successful issue which the work is now approaching. The completion of this church free from debt, is not only a source of great satisfaction to the congregation, but it marks the beginning of a new era of prosperity, of which it is to be hoped they will not be slow to avail themselves. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. This church being truly Catholic, as its name indicates, having over two hundred millions of souls in its membership all over the world ; has an organization and system of membership so peculiarly its own that unless explained its early history in Jefferson county, would be, by most readers, generally misunderstood. A Catholic is a Catholic the whole world over—that is, any one baptized and instructed in the Catholic faith is a member of the Catholic church, no matter where he goes or where he may reside. For instance, take the case of a man who, baptised and instructed as we have said, should go from home and settle down hundreds of miles away from any of his brethren, and who should not see the face of his brethren for years and years, yet, if he lives up to his faith he is as much of a member of the Catholic church as if he were a resident of New York, Paris, Dublin or Rome itself, and were all the time a prominent pew holder in the most magnificent Catholic cathedrals worshipping in the presence of bishops, priests and the people. Again, a certain Catholic in America is as much a' member of the Catholic church in Europe, China or the East Indies, as he is of the church at home. There is no such thing as a Roll of membership, or a church certificate to transfer a member from one local church to another. Just as the government does not attempt to keep a roll of the citizens, neither does the Catholic church attempt to keep a roll of her swarming millions of members throughout the world. These things, then, being understood, it will be readily seen that the early history of the Catholic church in Jefferson county does not begin with the time when her membership became so numerous here that public services were held, a church edifice built and a resident pastor ministered to the spiritual wants of his people. Long before this the Catholic church was making steady progress in this county, even before the opening of the present century, several prominent Catholics were found in the vicinity of Steubenville. Amongst these will be remembered Mr. Tiernan, who was a farmer and whose two sons. Michael and John, were afterwards merchants in Steubenville. There was also a wealthy and refined family named Sullivan, owning a large farm across the river in Virginia. One of the family was Dr. Sullivan, who practiced medicine in Steubenville. Also Mr. John Rodgers, who came to this place about 1792, and built a powder mill on Cross Creek before the war of 1812. He also erected at that early day a lumber mill and flouring mill on Cross Creek, and shipped his flour to New Orleans in flat boats to find a market. He was regarded as a man of great ability and enterprise. His name was as good as a bond amongst the business men of the West and South. Though born in Ireland he conversed with his Pennsylvania German customers in their own tongue, and was besides a fine Latin scholar. Two of his children are Mrs. Davis, of Clinton street, and Mrs. McGuire, whose daughter is Mrs. Capt. McCann, corner of Seventh and Logan streets, Steubenville. Mr. McGuire and Mr. John Brady, whose farm is at the head of Market street, were also early settlers. There was also a Mrs. Butler, Old Mammy Butler she was called, who lived on North street, and a Mr. Fanning, who was a cabinet maker. These with many others whose names are forgotten were all in Steubenville and vicinity. They fondly clung to the old faith of their fathers, and taught the same to their children and grandchildren. And thus the Catholic Church was gradually gaining ground long before a building, surmounted by a cross, made its appearance. As an instance of the devotedness of these early settlers to their holy faith, some would go to Pittsburgh to receive holy communion, and John Tiernan, then in business in Steubenville, wrote and had printed a little book in defence of the Catholic faith, in reply to some local agitation against Catholicity at that time. The spark of living faith was kept alive by the visits of the good old Catholic missionary priests from Pittsburgh. The of these was Rev. Father O'Brien, and he was succeeded by Rev, Father McGuire. These good priests visited these scattered members of their flock down the Ohio from house to house, baptized the children. joined the young people in marriage, offered the holy sacrifice of the mass, presented the gospel, instructed the rising generation, visited the sick and buried the dead. A few yet living remember them well, and how the glad news would pass from house to house when the good father came amongst them. This continued until about the year 1830. Steubenville by this time was getting to be a lively river town, and its manufacturing industries attracted skilled workmen from the East, many of whom were Catholics. Rev. Father McGrady, an Irish priest of great talent and energy, then residing in Hanover, Columbia county, had by this time taken charge of Steubenville as a missionary, and seeing the congregation in Steubenville growing rapidly, he laid the foundation of St. Pius Church, the first Catholic Church in Jefferson county in 1832. The church was a small brick building, and occupied- the site of the present St. Peter's Catholic Church, corner Fourth and Logan streets, Steubenville. Good old Mr. McGuire deserves special mention for the active part he took in raising funds for the new church, which though small, was then a great undertaking. Rev. Father McGrady attended his charge in Steubenville every two weeks till March, 1835, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Father James Conlan. About this time (1835) there were (besides the families already mentioned) the following Catholic families residing in the town of Steubenville : Mr. Patrick Duffy, Mr. James McLuinness, Mr. O'Neill, Mr. Owen Connelly, Mr. I. McCarty, Mr.John Smith and Mr. Owesney. During the administration of Father Conlan quite a number of German Catholics were added to. the rising congregation, Including the families of Mr. John Bord, Mr. John Nath and Mr. Parola, in 1837. Also the Baslers, Kellers and Mr. Standley, lately deceased. In fact, by this time the congregation was so numerous that it is impossible to give names. Rev. Father Jas. Conlan, like his predecessor, resided in Hanover and Steubenville every two weeks alternately for ten years, till he was succeeded by Rev. James F. Kearney, in March, 1845. Rev. Father Kearney was the first resident pastor of Steubenville and held divine services every Sunday in the little brick church of St. Pius, erected by Father McGrady, in 1832 He remained in charge until October, 1848, when he was succeeded by the Rev. Father O'Farrell, who was pastor till August 1, 1850, when on his removal from Steubenville, Father Kearney again looked after the congregation till December of the same year, when Archbishop Purcell appointed Rev. Emanuel Thienpont, pastor of St. Pius church, Steubenville, December, 1850. Father Thienpont was a native of Belgium, a man of great industry and administrative ability, and taken altogether, as good a specimen of the old missionary priests as could be found in the last half century. Taking advantage of the favorable circumstances afforded by numerous public works connected with the building of the Pan-Handle railroad then through Steubenville, he took down the little church of St. Pius and erected on its site in 1853, the present large edifice known as St. Peter's church. Reluctantly indeed did the good Catholics of Steubenville lay hands on their little church—to tear it away seemed to tear away a thing deep in their hearts and affection, for twenty-one years it had sheltered the little flock who knelt before its altar; it was the first monument to the faith of its founders in the county, many of whom had passed away. Within it was a historical sanctuary in the affections of the living—outside were deposited the remains of her dead. But it was an age of progress in this as in all things else, sentiment had to give way before necessity, the dead had to give way to the living. A piece of land was purchased west of the city, a cemetery was opened and the remains of the dead were transferred there. This cemetery is now about filled close with those that followed since, and a new cemetery on a large scale is about to be opened wherein it is hoped, the remains of our Catholic pioneers may find a third and last resting place, surrounded by their descendants and brethren. HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 507 But to return to the subject—the new Church of St. Peters was built in 1853 and dedicated by the Archbishop of Cincinnati, Most Rev. J. B. Purcell. Father Thienpont managed its affairs so well that not only was the church paid for, but there was money in the treasury when he gave up his charge, in July, 1865, after a pastorate of fifteen years. Years were crowding on the good old missionary and he was removed to an easier charge. He died as he had lived on the Mission in Logan in 1873, and was buried in Columbus in the New Catholic cemetery. His valuable library he gave to the seminary in Columbus and his property—most of which he inherited—he gave to the Diocese. He was a specimen of a type of old missionary clergy fast passing away, "and we shall not look upon his like again." He was succeeded (1865) by his assistant, Rev. W. T. Bigelow, a young man of great promise, whose useful life was cut short on January 21, 1871, by the smallpox, then prevalent amongst his flock. He contracted the disease which ended his life in heroically ministering to the sick, and died universally admired and regretted. During the five and a half years of his pastoral charge he enlarged the Church of St. Peters and built the pastor,s residence adjoining. He also established for the first time here a Catholic school under charge of the Sisters of Charity. An attempt was made before this to start a Catholic school, under charge of some lady teachers—members of the congregation—Miss Kate O'Brien first, and afterwards Miss Munay and others, but the school never prospered till given in charge of the Sisters. Father Bigelow was succeeded by his assistant, Rev. Father Tuomey, who soon followed him to the grave, on Dec. 16, 1873. He, too, like his predecessor, was a man who held more than an ordinary place in the hearts of the people, and his memory is proudly cherished. Rev. J. A. Munay, who was assistant to Rev. Father Tuomey, now took charge of St. Peter's congregation. He displayed wonderful ability in paying off large debts that were steadily increasing since Father Thienpont's time. On the first of August, 1876, Rev. Munay gave up his charge here to assist his brother, Rev. I. B. Munay, of Chillicothe, where he still remains. His assistant, Rev. H. B. Dues, remained in charge till Rev. B. Wisman, of Canal Dover, was appointed pastor in the January following, 1877. Rev. B. Wisman’s health failing in the second year of his charge in Steubenville he retired to Cincinnati under care of a physician,] and was succeed by the Rev. R. M. A. Hartnedy, who took charge February 28th, 1879. Thus have we traced the history of this church as far as we could learn from the record of the church itself, and the narrative simply told by some of its oldest members, who are fast passing away. Men who have seen the congregation in its infancy, noted its steady progress, till to-day it is the largest in the city of Steubenville, or county of Jefferson. St. Peters alone having fully 2,000 members, not to speak of those situated at other points in the county, Hammondsville, Irondale, Sloan's Station, Lagrange, Mingo and other smaller missions throughout the county. At Ham mondsville there is a church building on the knoll overlooking the village. It was formerly a school, and was purchased by Father Bigelow in 1871, the clergyman of St. Peter,s church, Steubenville. The schools of St. Peter's church are yet under charge of the sisters of charity, and have an attendance of 400 pupils. It is now (1879) a graded school, and in a flourishing condition. Rev. Father Hartnedy, the present pastor, has also established a high school of 52 pupils at St. Peter,s, where all the higher branches of a liberal education are taught, including Latin, book-keeping, mathematics, logic, history and philosophy. Its graduates will go forth from year to year with treasures of science and faith –science for the world, and faith lighting the way to the hereafter. ST. JOHN'S GERM AN LUTHERAN CHURCH. Though several residents in this vicinity anterior to 1876 were of this persuasion, yet it was not until that year that efforts were successfully made to organize a church, the members of which worship in Barclay Hall, on the corner of Sixth and Market streets, as they have not yet gained sufficient sfrength 'as a body to erect a sacred edifice of their own. Their pastor is the Rev. Theodore P. Ebert, and we understand they are succeeding very satisfactorily as a religious body. GERMAN LUTHERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH Is the name of a prosperous religious denomination that was regularly organized in 1862, services having been previously I-64—B. & J. Cos. held in the Presbyterian Churches. A neat brick building capable of seating 300 persons was erected on North Fifth street at a cost of $3,600, a parsonage being added two years later, and the church building itself being improved and enlarged by the addition of an organ gallery in 1870. Rev. George Pfuhl was the first minister, who served until 1876, when he was succeeded by by Rev. Mr. Born, and he, in turn, by the present pastor, the Rev. C. A. Harmann. THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. This religious body was organized in Steubenville the latter part of the year 1875, with 40 members, and Rev. H. M. Tenney called to the pastorate, who yet labors most acceptably in this field. The first place of worship was in the old Philharmonic Hall on North Fourth street, but since then a hall has been secured on the second floor of the Odd Fellows' building, nicely fitted up, supplied, with sufficient chairs to seat 250 people, and termed Congregational Hall. A nucleus of a building fund for a new church has been formed. THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Is found located on North Fourth street, and traces its origin back to Alexander Campbell, who among his early labors founded a congregation at Steubenville, but the first authentic records of the society are dated in 1841, when the small brick church was built on Dock street between Fourth and Fifth, which was occupied for thirty years when it was sold and the Second Presbyterian Church building on Fourth street above Washington purchased for $8,000, the Presbyterians moving at that time to their new building at the corner of Fourth and Washington streets. The congregation passed through many trials, and cannot be said to have attained a permanency until 1865, when Elder J. White became pastor, and remained in charge for two years, and did a good work which was continued by Elders L. Southmayed, A. Walden, W. H. Blanks and A. H. Carter, The present church will seat about 500 people, and has a baptistery back of the pulpit where the ordinance of baptism can be administered in full view of the congregation. METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH. The original members of this church, ninety-three in number, withdrew from the Methodist Episcopal church in 1830, and formed a separate organization under the leadership of the Rev. George Brown. Having secured a suitable site, a building was put up at a cost of $4,000, the congregation worshipping the meanwhile in the Court House and elsewhere. This building stood until 1853, when a new and larger one, holding nearly 500 persons, took its place, and is still standing. The pastors have been Revs. Robert C. Hutton, E. Woodward, B. W. Johnson, John Elliott, W. W. Arnet, John Burns, J. Dalby, Z. Rowan, E. S. Wayland, Robert Andrew, J. W. Case, J. H. Hamilton, F. A. Davis, Wm. Collier, Ambrose Abbott, J. C. Ogle, G. W. Hissey, J. W. Baker, John Cowl and O. V. Chandler. The church has been overhauled and improved the present season, and the society is in a flourishing condition, an excellent choir being one of the features of the organization. "LATIMER CHAPEL" is located on the corner of Sixth and Slack streets, and belongs to the Primitive Methodists, who organized a society in 1869, their new building being occupied the following year. It holds about 300 people. Following is the list of pastors since organization : Revs. G. Parker, W. B. Beach, L. O. Beach, J. W. Reed, Mr. Batch, R. Fothergill and John Mason. They have no pastor at present. AFRICAN M. E. CHURCHES. Of these, there are now two in the city—or rather, we should say, there are two congregations of colored people worshipping in Steubenville. The original one, known as the A. M. E. Church, was organized as early as 1823. A brick church was built on the corner of Third and South streets, which stood until 1874, when it was torn down. A new building was proposed to be erected in its place, but the plan was changed, and a house and lot purchased on the corner of Fifth and Washington streets, the lower part of which is used for religious services, and the upper for a parsonage. The pastors have been Rev. M. Freeman, Jeremiah Miller, Noah C. Cannon, James Gray, George Bowler, Austin Jones, George Coleman, Turner Roberts, 508 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. Charleston, Matt Davis, George Coleman, Thomas Lawrence, Wm. Newman, Charles Peters, S. H. Thompson, Jeremiah Bowman, Sunrise, John Ridgway, Leaven Gross, Alexander Austin, Nelson Carter, James Stewart, S. H. Thompson, Wm. Ralph, M. M. Smith, S. T. Jones, John Gibbons, S. H. Thompson, (third time) Revs. Ralph, Burrs, Lowry and D. N. Mason. A separate congregation from the A. M. E. Church was formed in 1876. The following year a frame building seating about three hundred people was erected on North Sixth street, which is still in use. The pastors of this congregation have been Revs. Posey, Carr and Bougher, the last named still in charge. EARLY BURIAL GROUNDS AND THE PRESENT CEMETERY. The earliest information we have been able to resurrect in reference to burial grounds in this vicinity, places the present site of the rolling mill as the sacred spot selected by the Indians for the interment of their dead, a fact fully established by innumerable human bones, and disconnected parts of skeletons (said to be of Indians) which have there been exhumed. But the earliest burial grounds for the white race were generously donated by Bazaleel Wells to the Presbyterians and Methodists, respectively, where the present South street school stands, and at the end or junction, as it were, of Fourth and Fifth streets. Subsequently the Episcopalians, the Presbyterians and Methodists, secured additional adjoining lots, but the whole of these recepticals for the departed were closed about 1854, when THE PRESENT UNION CEMETERY Was opened with fifty acres of ground, in the western part of the town, which attractively laid out site has been increased from time to time, until it now embraces a territory of 147 acres of level ground, hill and valley, with romantic and varied scenes around it. It is, indeed, a deeply interesting location, and admirably fitted to receive the remains of loved ones gone before. There are two entrances to the grounds, about a mile and a quarter apart, with handsome gateways of stone and iron, and lodge houses adjoining, erected through the liberality of Dr. C. C. Beatty, at a cost of certainly not less than $10,000. A prominent landmark in the cemetery is the soldiers' monument, completed in 1870, at a cost of $8,000. It is a beautiful corinthian column of white marble, surmounted by a flying eagle, while at the base stand life size statues of a soldier and a sailor. Emblems of war and names of the fields upon which Jefferson county soldiers bled and died are found on the sides. It is superb in design and execution, and no one who visits the cemetery should fail to make a close examination of it. Beside this there are exceedingly fine monuments, tablets &c., erected to the names of Colonel George W. McCook, Rev. H. G. Comingo, J. G. Morris, George Scott, John Andrews, the Borelands, Dotys, Garretts, McGowans, Hukills, Crawfords, Russells, Doyles, &c., and a specialty of neat head and foot stone designs, with tablets, erected by Mr. E. F, Andrews to the memory of his children. The Rev. Dr. C. C. Beatty is the only one who has a vault, and it is a very fine one. Up to June, 1879, 3,356 interments had been made in these grounds, 383 of which consisted of removals. The cemetery is the property of a private company, of whom Joshua Manly is at present the president, the Rev. Dr. C. C. Beatty, treasurer, and J. S. Patterson, secretary, the latter gentleman's office being on Fourth street, opposite the postoffice. The walks and general lay out of the cemetery, added to the excellent order in which it is kept, are a compliment to the city. A half day spent among the miles of walks and drives of this beautiful spot would fully repay even the hurried visitor. THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY. Our information as regards the earliest interments of Catholics in this community is meager, and we must therefore confine our comments to referring our readers to the brief data contained in the excellent article on the Catholic church inserted elsewhere. STEUBENVILLE CITY BIOGRAPHIES. DANIEL MCCONVILLE was a native of county Down, Ireland ; born in 1820, and died September 27, 1878. He came to America in June. 1849, with his wife, nee Martha Cochran, (sister to Mr. R. Cochran, dry goods merchant, Market street,) and two sons, Daniel and James. He first located in Knoxville, but in two years came to the city, and went into partnership with Cochran in the wholesale notion business. Two years later he bought out Moses Alexander, but having an eye to a more central location, moved to Vierling's present stand, Market street, in 1860. He remained there till the present very fine McConville block was built on the corner of Market and Fourth streets, where he remained to his death, and pending the settlement of the estate, the business is still run under the old firm style by his sons. He was a thorough type of the fine old Irish gentleman—genial, whole-souled and at heart devoted to the country and its people. He might be termed a sound liberal democrat in politics and from birth associated with the Catholic church. He was liberal to the poor and a worthy citizen and shrewd merchant, with a very large circle of friends in this community. He was also at one time a director in the old Merchant and Mechanic's Bank and in the Jefferson Insurance Company ; while as a trademan his ability and diligent application earned for him a desirable competency. While in this country his family increased by three sons and two daughters—Edward, Thomas, Emmet, Hannah and Edith. Daniel is a director of the state penitentiary, and James has already served in the city council. DAVID MYERS, the present agent in Steubenville for the Adams Express Company, is a native of that city, and was born in 1828, his parents being from Pennsylvania. fie early learned the trade of a smith and for several years worked at it, subsequently becoming a steamboat engineer on the river—his last engagement being second engineer on the "Eclipse," under Capt. R. W. Doyle. After that (in 1855) he bought an interest in the wharfboat with J. and G. O'Neal & Co.., succeeding to it as agent. He only held that position, however, about one year, when he removed the Adams express business to the center part of the city—October 1856—its present address being 417, Market street. A few years later, Mr. Myers also became insurance agent, and has succeeded in obtaining the representation of probably the oldest, finest and most reliable offices known in America, including the "Ætna," " Royal " of England, " Insurance Company of North America," " Hartford " of Hartford, " Fire Association of Philadelphia," " Teutonia," "Lancashire of England, " Niagara," the " Underwriters," and several others. In 1865 Mr. Myers also received the appointment to succeed Daniel McCurdy as Deputy Collector of Revenues for Jefferson county, to which Carroll county was subsequently added; and as an evidence of his executive ability and trustworthiness, during a period of fourteen years he has officiated under five different collectors. He has also over evinced a deep interest in local affairs, serving two years in the council and four years a county treasurer, during which latter period he introduced a new system of tax receipts that is gaining universal adoption. He was married May 21st, 1843, to Amy, daughter of Samuel Kirkpatrick, of New Jersey, but who was one of the earliest settler; in Steubenville, by whom he has a family of six children living. One daughter has become Mrs. John McGowan—one son, (Samuel A.,) is chief clerk in the Railroad Postal service on the Pan Handle route, and William is in the Western Union Telegraph service at Pittsburgh. Q. A. LOBENZIER is a native of Westmoreland county, Pa.; born 1848. He learned and was subsequently engaged for a number of years at telegraphy. He arrived in Steubenville in 1877, where he opened up business as a florist. He has a fine location on North Fourth street, and commands a very fine assortment of plants, flowers, shrubs, &c. He also engages in general gardening and fruit growing. A. K. MANSFIELD, born in Newberryport, Mass., is by profession a graduate in the study of mechanics, and perfected in that science in Europe. He was engaged for a number of years in Boston and vicinity, and now is in charge of the P., C. & St. L. R. R. car shops, Steubenville, a responsible position he has filled for some time with efficiency. WILLIAM B. COLLIER, of Ithaca, New York, was born in 1815; spent his early life in that section, but came to Jefferson county in 1822. He followed steamboating for twenty years, but has been in the service of the P., C. & St. L. R. R. Co. for the past fifteen years. Mr. C. first took up his abode in Steubenville fifty years ago, and has witnessed the maturity of the city from HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 509 a comparative hamlet. He married Cornelia,. daughter of Dr. Wm. Hunt, of Fredericktown, New Jersey, in 1841, by whom he has three daughters. E. P. RALSTON is a native of Jefferson county, was born in 1844, and commenced working in a flour mill when only twelve years of age, and has made the manufacturing of flour the study of his life. He was formerly engaged in Cassell's mill, Zanesville, but is at present running the "California" mill, in Steubenville, conducting both a merchant and custom trade in the manufacture of flour, feed, &c. He married Emma, daughter of Robert Dawson, of knox county, Ohio, in 1867, by whom he has a family of four children. He enlisted in the 157 Regiment O. N. G., company N., as private in the 100 day service, and was mustered out at the expiration of his term at Camp Chase. E. E. PAUL, by trade a blacksmith, was born in Steubenville in 1836. He engaged with the P., C. & St. L. railroad company in 1867 and worked for them until April, 1879, and then commenced business for himself on the corner of Fifth and South streets. Mr. Paul's ancestors were among the very first settlers in Jefferson county, for which his grandfather was the first prosecuting attorney. 11e married Amelia, daughter of William Clemens, of Allegheny City, Pa., in 1860, and has had a family of four children, three of whom still live. JAMES PARKS was born in Mercer county, Pa., 1806. His father died when our subject was only six years of age, and he came in 1812, with his mother, to Steubenville. When only ten years of age he commenced working on a farm for his uncle at Mingo Bottoms. From here he subsequently went to learn the carpenter business, and worked at the trade in Philadelphia, and in Steubenville for a few years. He then commenced in the general mercantile business, on Third street, and afterward removed to what is now the McConville block, Market street ; was in that business about twenty years, and sold out to connect himself with what was then the Steubenville and Indiana railroad. He was one of the first directors and labored hard to build the road— traveling some two to three years on horseback to secure stock, right of way, and generally furthering the interests of the road ; was with this road until it merged into the P.; C. & St. L. railroad, and is still engaged with the company, being the only original director still living—having survived to witness the old S. & I. railroad form one of the most important links in the connecting railroad route uniting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Mr. P. still lives in Steubenville, his early home, and has ever evinced the warmest interest in its prosperity. His first wife was Mary, daughter of Ambrose Shaw, of this city, whom he married in 1829, and by whom he had ten children, five of whom are; still liviug. His second wife was Alice Rock, of Urbana, Ohio, by whom he had no family. JAMES WYATT, born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, in 1809, had accomplished himself by a full apprenticeship to the dyeing business in England ere he came to America in 1830. from New York he proceeded to Philadelphia, and there followed his business until 1834, when he came to Steubenville and engaged immediately with Messrs. Orth & Wallace at their woolen mills, taking charge of their dyeing department. With them, and others, he remained seven years, and then, in connection with George Cropper, he started a dyeing business, in woolen and cotton goods, on Sixth street, near Market, and they carried on the business twelve years. Mr. Cropper then withdrawing, Mr. Wyatt has since continued, single handed, in a general steam dyeing and scouring business, his present location being Nos. "613 and 615 Adams street, just above the track of the P., C. & St. L. railroad, where he has been for twenty-seven years. Mr. W. has long been identified with the business interests of Steubenville, and to-day has the oldest and most competent establishment of the kind in the city. His first wife was Martha Cartwright, of Philadelphia, to whom he was married in 1830, but had no issue. His second 'wife was Mrs. J. J. Vickery, of Steubenville, whom he married in 1860. JOSHUA HENRY, a native of Pittsburgh, was born on February 12, 1826. He early learned coach blacksmithing, and then acquainted himself with the shovel making business, and worked at it a number of years. In 1845 he took to the draying business on his own account, and continued it until 1849. He then came to Steubenville and engaged in the grocery and feed business for three years, after which he opened up a mineral water manufactory, continuing the same for a number of years. His health failing, however, he is at present retired from business. Mr. Henry married Ann, daughter of James and Margaret Lee, of Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1847, by whom he has had a family of four children. H. D. PECK was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1842 ; enlisted in company E., 22d N. Y. Cavalry, in 1863, as a private, but was elected second lieutenant immediately on the organization of the company. He was promoted at different times, and when mustered out of the service, at the end of the war, ranked as captain. He came to Jefferson county in 1866, and engaged in the coal business; followed it until recently, and is now engaged in the picture and fancy goods trade on Fourth street, near Market. Mr. Peck was married in 1870, to Harriet A., daughter of Thomas Burns, of Jefferson county, and has a family of three children. J. C. BROWN enlisted in Company E., 52d Regiment O. V. I. as a private in August, 1862, and served two years. He was wounded and lost a limb near Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864. Discharged in 1865. B. N. LINDUFF enlisted in Company E., 157th Regiment 0. N. G., as a private. He served four months, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of that term at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. Being a native of Jefferson county, he substantially studied law with the Hon. Thomas McCauslen, of Steubenville, was admitted to the bar October 1, 1873, and is now engaged in the practice of his profession in Steubenville. ISAAC LINDUFF enlisted in Company I., 53d Regiment.O. V. I. in 1862 as sergeant, and was promoted to orderly. He was wounded before Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864, and discharged on account of disability in 1865. O. A. WORTHINGTON enlisted in Company B. 157th Regiment O, N. G., as a private, and served 100 days. B., afterward re-enlisted in Young,s Battery, of Pittsburgh, and serve till the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at Harrisburg, in 1865. ROBERT ANDEW SHERRARD, an old and honored resident of Jefferson county, Ohio, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, May 4th, 1789. He was the fourth son of John and Mary Sherrard. His parents were both natives of County Derry, Ireland. His father came to this country in the year 1772, and after serving in the early part of the revolutionary war, and also in Crawford's campaign against the Indians on the Sandusky Plains in 1782, he purchased land and settled near Connellsville, Pennsylvania. In 1804, the subject of this sketch, removed with his father's family to a farm near Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio. In 1811, he and three brothers, uniting their resources and labors, built saw and flouring mills on Rush Run, near Warrenton. During the many years of his residence there, and in conducting the business of the mills, he was widely known and universally respected as a man of sound judgment and strict integrity. His acquaintance was extensive, and he was often called into public positions of great responsibility. In 1833, Mr. Sherrard removed to the well known Sugar Hill Farm, near Steubenville, where he brought up a large family of twelve children—six sons and six daughters. On this farm, he continued to live until the time of his death. In 1816, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fithcart of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. In 1823, she departed this life, leaving five children—three sons and two daughters. Mr. Sherrard was again married in 1827. His second wife was Miss Jane Hindman of Jefferson county, Ohio. She still survives at the advanced age of 75 years. The result of the last union was three sons and four daughters. Mr. Sherrard lived to see all his children grown up and settled in life, and members of the Presbyterian church—in which church two of his sons are ministers, viz : Rev. John H. Sherrard, pastor of Upper Ten Mile Church, Prosperity, Pennsylvania, and Rev. Thomas J. Sherrard, pastor of the church of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Sherrard made a profession of religion in the Presbyterian church of Centre, Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1816. In the year 1824,' he was elected an elder in that church, and continued there in office for nine years, until his removal to Sugar Hill, when he became a member of the First Presbyterian church, Steubenville, Rev. Charles C. Beatty, D. D., pastor. In 1851 he was chosen and installed a ruling elder in that church, and 510 - HISTORY OF ELMONTT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. remained in office till his death. How faithful he continued to the trust committed to him is thus testified to after his decease by one who knew him well : "Mr. Sherrard was in many respects a remarkable man. His intellect was clear, vigorous and commanding. He was for more than fifty years in this community an ardent advocate of total abstinence. His example and precept blest, in no ordinary degree, the people among whom he lived. As a neighbor, he was kind, generous, and ever ready. to sympathize with those in suffering, and to help those in distress. As a business man, he was firm in his integrity, and undeviating in soundness of honest principle and morality. As a friend, he was true, candid, and far removed from all pretension and hypocrisy. As a Christian, he was not demonstrative, nor in any sense ostentatious, but calm, firm, and joyous in his confidence in God, and firmly settled on Christ, the foundation of his hope, and source of all his comfort and joy." Though Mr. Sherrard had received only a common school education, yet by great diligence and preserving effort, be became a writer of no 'mean merit and a converser excelled by few. He had a memory of extraordinary tenacity. His articles for the press were frequent and interesting, touching the early history of the county and state where he resided almost 70 years. Few men were better acquainted with the history of Jefferson county than he, as his numerous MSS testify. His end was peace. He died at Sugar Hill, January 1st, 1874, in the 85th year of his age. THE REV. CHARLEY CLINTON BEATTY, D. D., L. L. D., is the oldest Presbyterian minister in this region of country. He was born January 4, 1800, near Princeton, N. J., where he received his collegiate and theological education. He was licensed to preach January, 1822, and was ordained the 1st of October in the same year. He came to Steubenville in May, 1823, and having settled in the First Presbyterian church, continued its pastor for thirteen years. He afterwards built and organized the Second Presbyterian church, and preached in it till 1848. For some years he has been engaged in an effort to establish a third Presbyterian church. He is better known as the founder, in 1829, (with his wife) of the Steubenville Female Seminary, of which he contiued superintendent for fifty years. He is now eighty years of age, and has retired from public business, though he has always identified himself with all the interests of the place. as one of its most active and enterprising citizens. REV. ALEXANDER MCCANDLESS REID, Ph. D., proprietor and principal of the Steubenville Female Seminary, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, April 20, 1827. His father, Hen- ry Reid, also of Beaver county, Pennsylvania, was well and favorably .known as a Presbyterian elder of unimpeachable rectitude. His mother, Jane (McCandless) Reid, a woman of notable piety, was so sorely afflicted with rheumatism that for twenty years she was unable to walk or to move from her chair. He was educated at Cannonsburg, in the Jefferson College, and at the Allegheny Theological Seminary. Upon relinquishing school life he engaged in teaching at Sewickly Academy, Pennsylvania, associated with Rev. Jos. S. Travelli, and there remained for several years. In 1855 he went to Europe for the purpose of extending his sphere of knowledge, and finding improvement in foreign travel. He was married in 1855 to Sarah Lambert, of Mercer county, Pennsylvania. In October, 1856, he became associated with Rev. Dr. Charles C. Beatty in the management of the Steubenville Female Seminary, an institution over which he has presided as proprietor and principal for several years past. During the nineteen years of his connection with the seminary, the average number of pupils has been about one hundred and fifty; the number of boarding pupils about ninety. The whole number of pupils that have attended here is over four thousand. He received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) from Washington and Jefferson College. In 1875 he went as a delegate to the Pan-Presbyterian Assembly at London, representing the Northern Presbyterian church. After the close of his labors with that body, be made an extensive tour of the continent, visiting France, Switzerland, Germany and Holland, after having Journeyed through England and Wales. While abroad in 1855, he was the European correspondent for two newspapers, and for many years has written more or less regularly for the general press. Of his many brilliant sermons, several have been published, and in a printed form elicited warm encomiums from many quarters. The following condensation of facts is gathered from various reliable sources: "Nineteen years ago Rev. A. M. Reid, Ph. D., and wife, who had been teaching for a number of years in Sewickly, Pa., became connected with the institution (Steubenville Female Seminary) and for a number of years its active management has been in their bands. To take the place of Doctor and Mrs. Beatty was not easy, but Doctor and Mrs. Reid have demonstrated their entire fitness for this high and responsible situation by the most marked success in government, discipline and instruction, and in making the seminary a real home for its pupils." In the curriculum of study, in the method of teaching, and in all acknowledged improvements they have maintained their position with unvarying energy, and kept the seminary in itsoriginall and leading position; while the religious influence, which has been one of its notable features, has' been maintained without the slightest abatement. "Providence brought together two stranger tourists in Switzerland, on Mount Blanc. Dr. Comingo, on his return, spoke to Dr. Beatty of the pleasant meeting he had with Mr. Reid, and this led to the relation. Mr. Reid with his fine literary taste, ripe scholarship, love of and rare aptness for teaching, and earnest devotion to his work, has kept the standard of scholarship up to the demands of the age. Gifted with the faculty of examining a case from different stand. points ; uniting gentleness with firmness, the family type originally impressed upon the school, has been preserved." His estimable wife has in countless ways and guises assisted importantly in the arduous yet pleasant work of preserving and developing the home arid family feeling; by her plans for social and esthetical culture, in the way of frequent opportunities for social intercourse, the monthly birthday fetes, the observance of family and school occasions, special anniversaries, post-prandial speeches, the cultivation of plants and flowers, and the love of nature, fostered by frequent rambles in the lovely glens around Steubenville, and on the health-giving hills of Virginia, across the river. Together, Doctor and Mrs. Reid, as the guides of the seminary, have, it is everywhere cheerfully acknowledged ever kept in mind the high aim of the institution: to give solid culture, refined manners and true Christian character to those under its roof. This Seminary, now moulding the third generation, is remarkable on account of the wide spread and plainly discernible influence which it ass so beneficially exercised throughout a long array of years—an influence which has controlled with admirable results not only individuals but also institutions, homes and churches in New England, in the middle, southern and western states, in the territories, in foreign lands, and in the isles of the sea. In its earlier days, when the river, the canal boat and the lumbering stage coach were t he only means of transit, "its daughters came from afar." While to-day even when facilities for education have advanced so wondrously, the Atlantic, the Pacific, the gulf and the lakes meet here in. their representatives. It is remarkable for the exemption from disease, death and calamity it has enjoyed. Long years have passed without a serious ease of sickness. Death has made few visits; pestilence and fire have spared it. The seminary is noteworthy also for its average of scholarship and character. Its graduates are known as sensible, intelligent women ; showing breadth of mind and symmetry of character, abreast of the times, ready for emergencies and occupying positions of responsibility and usefulness all over the country, as wives, as mothers and as teachers. Its religious influence has been weilded in a manner, and with results direct and indirect, far from usual or common; revival after revival has swept it with beneficent effect; ingathering after ingathering has recalled the careless and the unthinking. Twenty per cent. of the pupils have yearly been brought within the sheltering portal of the church, while in all these awakenings, the means used and blessed have ever been scrupulously freed from all devices of an emotional or ecstatic character. The education of the spiritual nature of the pupil is here inevifable from the constitution and spirit of the school. The prominence given to Bible instructions, the family prayers, the half hours for devotion. the weekly prayer meeting, the prayer meeting at the dawn of the new year, the motto for the year, the serious words, the gentle reminder, the frequent visits of the pastor, the Sabbath services all have been found to be the moans of grace greatly blessed. Its excellent Principal, ^n ardent lover of pure, strong literature, poetry, history and essays, finds perhaps his greatest pleasure in teaching Latin, Greek, astronomy and literature, branches to which he devotes his special attention in his class-room work. But, perhaps, his personal influence is most felt, and his best work accomplished by his lectures to the whole school on a great range of subjects of importance to all well informed people. These are such subjects as the "current news of the world, culture, manners, men and women of note, art, science," &c. These exert a powerful influence in making the girls thoughtful and well informed, and so fitting them HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 511 to be forces in society. And besides these, his earnest addresses On subjects connected with spiritual culture, the need of an exalted Christian character, have a moulding power the measure of which eternity alone can reveal. GEORGE MOSEL is a native of Germany, and was born in 1827, coming to America in 1852, and to Steubenville the same year ; has been engaged in the coal and coke business for the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company, Hammondsville Coal Company and Jefferson Iron Works. He now has charge of the latter's coke ovens. He was married in 1852, to Louisa, daughter of Frederick Flugan, of New Lisbon, Columbiana county, and has a family of three sons and three daughters. S. J. WHEDOCK is a native of Amsterdam, N. Y., and was born in 1823, coming to Steubenville in 1853. For a number of years be was engaged as engineer on the river, but at present is engineer at the water works, Steubenville. He married Harriet, daughter of A. Marsellas, of Amsterdam, N. Y., in 1847, by whom he has one child, a daughter. BENJAMIN FORD was born in England in 1811, where he learned to be a machinist, under his father, and came to America in 1831. He has resided in Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Cincinnati, and has been employed a number of years in different iron mills as an engineer. Mr. Ford has been engaged at the Jefferson Iron Works for the past twenty years, in charge of the engines in the rolling mill. He has been forty-five years an engineer and has three sons engaged in the same business ; was married in 1833, to Sarah A., daughter of John Barlow, of New York, and has had a family of nine children, four sons and three daughters, all of whom are still living. C. R. THOMPSON was born in 'Northumberland, England,. in 1830, engaged in mining there, and came to America in 1858. He was engaged in W. H. Born's Coal Works, near Pittsburgh, for some time, and came to Steubenville in 1862. He was with Mr. Averick for about two years and then engaged at the Jefferson coal shaft, and is now superintendent of the mine. Mr. Thompson has had large experience in coal mining and most efficiently conducts the department of the Jefferson works of which he has charge. He was married in 1848, to Mary, daughter of Charles Jackson, of Durham, England, and has a family of four sons and two daughters living. JAMES CLINGERMAN was born in Licking county, Ohio, 1.833, cane to Steubenville in 1856, where he was engaged for a number of years on the old Steubenville and Indiana railroad. He Is at present employed at the Steubenville water works, was married in 1860, to Lydia, daughter of Robert Hartford, of Jefferson county, and has one child, a daughter. JOHN HINEMAN, JR., was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1854. He learned the soap and candle manufacture with his father, in this city (Steubenville), and remains engaged in the business at 132 North Fourth street. F. G. COOPER was born at Rush Run, Jefferson county, in 1843, and learned the trade of a shoemaker at Portland. He came to Steubenville in 1874, and now carries on business on the corner of Sixth and Adams street. JOHN H. SAUNDERS was born in 1829, at Gardiner, Maine, and came to Jefferson county in 1851. He learned the cabinetmaking business and worked at his trade a number of years. He is now engaged in the building business in Steubenville ; was married in 1859, to Sarah, daughter of Malichi Krebbs, of Jefferson county, by whom he has had a family of ten children, six of them still living. JOHN M. BARCLAY, of Philadelphia, was born in 1848, and educated at Westchester, Pa.., studied civil engineering, and has been engaged in the practice of his profession since 1867. He was married in 1878, to Mary H., daughter of James H. Warner, of Steubenville, 0. B. B. LANDER was born in Pennsylvania, in 1856, came to Steubenville with his parents in 1859, and learned his trade in the latter city, as a blacksmith, which business he is still carrying on successfully on South Fifth street. RICHARD HUFF is a native of Steubenville, and was born in 1845. He learned the trade of a painter, and is now in business on North Fifth street. He married Catharine, daughter of Richardson, of Jefferson county, by whom he has three children, sons. GEORGE L. CONN was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1836, became a moulder by trade, and has been in the service of Sharp & Son, of the Ohio foundry, for the last twenty-six years. He married Sarah E., daughter of James McGuire, of Steubenville, and has an interesting family of six children. Mr. Conn enlisted in company D., 157th regiment O. V. I., as a private, in 1864 (hundred days men), served his. time honorably, and at its expiration was mustered out at Columbus, O. J. C. WOLFF was born in Baltimore, in 1814, He learned and worked at the boot making trade for a number of years, but engaged with the old Steubenville and Indiana Railroad Company and helped to construct their road. He remained associated with them and the P., C. & St. L. Company down to the present----one of Steubenville's most pioneer and successful railroad attaches. He married M. L., daughter of Jacob Steir, of Steubenville. Ohio, in 1835, by whom he has had a family of ten children, three boys and four girls still living. JAMES W. DAVISON was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1832, and came to Steubenville with his parents in 1839. He learned the blacksmithing trade, and is at present in business on the corner of Adams and Third streets, with his father. He married Rebecca, daughter of John and Ellenor Niblack, of Steubenville, and has four sons and two daughters. During the late war he was out in the hundred days' service as also his brother John, and at the expiration of that term, honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio. JOSEPH HOUT, of Jefferson county, was born in 1852, and learned the trade of a carpenter, being at present engaged in the bridge shop of the P., C. & St. L. Ry. Co,, at Steubenville. J. W. CORBETT, of Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio, was born in 1843, became a carpenter while in Pittsburgh, and worked in that city for a number of years. He came to Steubenville in 1863, and is at present employed in the bridge shop of the P. C. & St. L. Ry. Co. He married Nettie, daughter of Jacob P., of Steubenville in 1870, and has a family of three sons. LAFAYETTE KIMBALL enlisted in Compauy H., 16th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, June 29, 1861, as a private. Served two years, was honorably discharged on account of disability, at Camp Hamilton, Va., in 1863. J. D. KEITH was born in Steubenville, Ohio, November 15, 1824, became a carpenter, and worked in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh for a number of years, but is now engaged in Anderson,s mill as foreman. He married Rebecca, daughter of John Rowels, of Columbiana county, in 1847, by whom he has three daughters living: JOHN BENTZ, of Franklin county, Pa., was born in 1820. Served his time to the carpenter business, and worked at his trade in Allegheny City, Pa.., for twenty-five years. He came to Jefferson county in 1861, and engaged with the. Steubenville Coal and Mining Company, as clerk, remaining with them to the present time—some nineteen years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Kingan, of Allegheny City, Pa., in 1843, and out of a family of six children, has three living—two sons and one daughter. C. H. STAPLES, of New Market, Harrison county, Ohio, was born in 1846, and was brought up on a farm until fifteen years of age, and then took to the saw mill and lumber business. Came to Steubenville in 1872, and engaged in boat building and the lumber business on North Water street, near the C. & P. depot, where his yard is still located. He married Emma J., daughter of Peter Householder, of Jefferson county, in 1870, but who died in 1874. He has, however, a son and daughter still living. A. B. JOHNSON was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1814, and fora number of years followed the business of a blacksmith. He also engaged in stock dealing for a time, and then took to the river trade. He was captured in New Orleans in 1861 and pressed into the service of the Southern Confederacy—had his 512 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. head shaved for refusing to take the oath of allegiance, and escaped from the rebel army at the first battle of Bull's Run. He enlisted in Company H., 40th Regiment, V. I., in 1861, as a private, and was soon detailed for hospital service; serving until December, 1863, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He married Jane P., daughter of John Ward, of Washington county, Pa., 1840, by whom he has four children living, one son and three daughters. J. E. REED, of Malaga, Monroe county, Ohio, was born in 1840 ; first engaged with his father in the druggist business, and then learned the printing business with Williams & West, of Woodsfield, Monroe county. Came to Steubenville in 1865, and engaged in the printing business with W. R. Allison, but is now engaged contracting, hauling, &c. He married Jennie, daughter of John Boyd, of Steubenville, Ohio, in 1867, by whom he has three sons and one daughter. JAMES H. BELL enlisted in company B, 32d regiment O. V. I., in October, 1864, as a private, serving one year, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, O. JOHN FRIZELL is a native of Philadelphia, and was born in 1834. He learned the tailoring business, and came to Steubenville in 1865, where he has since been engaged at his trade; located at 112 South Sixth street. In connection with his tailoring business, he also runs a dyeing and scouring establishment with much success. F. D. THOMPSON, architect and builder, was born in Steubenville in 1846. His attention was first turned for seven years to the iron business, after which he entered into contracting and building, and is still in business on the corner of Fifth and Ross streets in this his native city. He was married in 1871, to Mary Jane, daughter of Thomas Maxwell, of Jefferson county, by whom he has two children. Mr. Thompson enlisted in company G., 6th regiment Ohio cavalry, as a private, which regiment was consolidated into the 13th Ohio cavalry. He was wounded at the explosion of a mine in front of Petersburg, and honorably discharged and mustered out of the service in July, 1865. JOHN H. SAUNDERS enlisted in company F., 25th regiment O. V. I., .in June, 1861, as a private, and was promoted to orderly sergeant in 1863; served five years, and was mustered out of the service in June, 1866, at Columbus, Ohio. GEORGE MAHON is a native of Cross Creek township, Jefferson county; was born November 25, 1812, and came to Steubenville in 1824. He learned the saddle and harness business with Mr. McLaughlin, then carrying on the trade on Market street, serving seven years. He subsequently worked in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but returned to Steubenville to settle down. In March, 1837, he opened on his own account on Market street, whore he remained down to 1873. He then removed to his present location, 105 South Fourth street. In addition to establishing an excellent business, Mr. M. ever evinced a lively public interest in the prosperity of the city and county, and still lives to enjoy the comforts of health and happiness, surrounded with the worthily earned results of a well spent life. He married Nancy, daughter of Col. James Miller, of Jefferson county, in 1840, and has been blessed with a family of seven children, six of whom are still living. JACOB CHAPMAN was born in Allegheny county, Pa., in 1836, learned the general blacksmithing business; and opened up a trade in Steubenville in 1858, where he still prospers at his trade. He was married in 1861 to Mary H., daughter of Samuel Robinson; of Brooke county, W. Va., by whom he has had an interesting family of two children, only one of whom, however, is still living. WILLIAM GRIFFITHS was born in South Wales, in 1844, and has worked at the iron business since seven years of age. Came to the United States in 1868, and has since been engaged as a blast furnace keeper. He is now in the employ of the Stony Hollow Furnace Company, Steubenville. He married Margaret Lewis, of South Wales, and out of a family of six children, has four living. J. H. HAYES is of Saratoga county, New York, and was born in 1809, He learned the hat and fur trade, in which he was extensively engaged, at Little Falls, New York for several years, also in Rochester, New York, from which latter place he came to Steubenville in 1858, and engaged in the Hotel business on Market street, in old Washington Hall. Was there a number of years, and also engaged in the cider vinegar trade on North Fourth street, No.502. He is still carrying on the same trade, being the only one in that business in Steubenville. He married Mary Stebbins, of Little Falls, New York, in 1837, and out of a family of seven children, has five still living. G. E. SMITH enlisted in Company G., 129th Regiment O. V. I. (six months service) as private, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service. He re-enlisted in Company H, 179th O. V. I., (one year men) 1864, as private, and was mustered out at the close of the war. JOHN SELTZER enlisted in company II., 2d, Regiment O. V. I. (three months men) April 17th, 1861, as private ; served four months and was honorably discharged. He re-enlisted in September, 1861, in Company L., 1st W. Va., Volunteer Cavalry, as private. Rose to Second Lieutenant, October, 1861-to First Lieutenant, July 1862, and to Captain, February 7th, 1863, but served till 1865, and was mustered out of service near Winchester, Va., in 1865. WILLIAM PHIPPS was born in Smithfield township, Jefferson county, in 1820. When only eighteen years of age he commenced as a school teacher, and has made that profession the study of his life-chiefly officiating in public schools. He married Mary, daughter of Dr. Nathan Ong, of Jefferson county, O., in 1841, and by her he had a family of eleven children-seven boys and four girls-two of the latter, only, being deceased. WILLIAM M. HELMS was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1835, and there learned the trade of a blacksmith, engaging in business in 1864. He is .now carrying on business on Jail alley, near 129 South Third street. He was married to Nancy daughter of Robert Davison, of Steubenville, in 1857, and has a family of three children living. Mr. H. enlisted in Company B., 157th regiment, O. N. G., served one hundred days and was honorably discharged at completion of service. THOS. B. MCCONVILLE enlisted April 19th, 1861, in company I, 20th regiment, O. V. I., (three-months men) as a private. Re-enlisted October 1, 1861, in company L, 1st West Virginia volunteer cavalry, as sergeant. Re-enlisted again in the same regiment December 23d, 1863, as sergeant major was promoted to second lieutenant of company F, and served till July 17, 1865, when he was honorably discharged at Wheeling, W. Va. JOHN STEWART enlisted in company 11, 195th regiment O. V. I., as private, in 1865-served one year, and was honorably discharged in December, 1865, at Columbus, O. D. W. MATLOCK enlisted in company G, 2d regiment O. V. I., September 10, 1861, as private. He served with his regiment in the battle of Chickamauga, and was captured September, 1863, being held a prisoner eighteen months, and was parolled March 24, 1865. He was honorably mustered out at Columbus, Ohio. R. J. THOMPSON enlisted in Company A., 156th regiment O. V. I., August 9th, 1862, as private, and while serving with his regiment, was wounded in the battle of the Wilderness and at Cedar Creek, from the effects of which he lay in hospital several months. He was honorably discharged at Cumberland, where he was mustered out May 15, 1865. ALEXANDER MICKLE was born in the parish of Londonshire, Ayre, Scotland, in 1804. When twelve years of age he commenced to learn muslin weaving, and in 1824 went to carpet weaving. Owing to the American tariff going into effect in 1828, a stagnation in the carpet trade set in. Mr. M. and others then. came to America and engaged in the manufacture of carpets at Enfield, Conn. The company was known as the Thompsonville Carpet Manufacturing Company. Mr. M. was engaged with this company two years, then bought his own machinery and come to Steubenville in 1831. He at once settled down to business here, and may be truthfully set down as the pioneer carpet weaver in this city. He is still living and actively engaged in the business on Seventh street. He was married in 1833 to Marian, daughter of James Stark, of Jefferson county, Ohio, by whom he had a family of nine children, of whom three sons and one daughter are living. HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 513 GEORGE SWORDS enlisted in Company B., 157th regiment, O. N. G., as a private; served 4 months, and was mustered out of the service, at Columbus, Ohio. JOHN GOSSETT is a native of Germany, and was born in 1824, coming to the United States with his parents in early life. They first located in Columbiana county, and afterwards removed to Carroll county. Mr. G. came to Steubenville in 1841, learned the carriage manufacture, and is carrying on the trade on South Third street, He Married Martha J., daughter of Chas. F. Laiblin, of Steubenville, in 1851, and has six sons and two daughters living. He enlisted in Company I., Third Regt. 0. V, I., as private, in 1846; served fifteen months, and was honorably discharged, being mustered out of service at New Orleans in 1847. He also enlisted in Company D., 157th Regt., O. N. G. as private in 1864, served five months and was mustered out at Columbus, 0., the same year. Mr. G. is also one of 73 men who. enlisted at Steubenville during the Mexican war, of whom, we understand, there are only some half dozen yet living. W. A. JOHNSON was born in Jefferson county, in 1844; learned his trade in Steubenville, as a carpenter, and is at present engaged as a pattern maker at Sharp & Sons foundry and stove works. He married Asenoth, daughter of Jacob Risher, of Steubenville, in 1862, and has a family of five children. Mr. Johnson enlisted in Co. A., 98th Regt., Veteran Volunteer Infantry, in 1864, as private, and served one year honorably, being mustered out of service at Washington, D. C., at the close of the war. G. W, SISLER, of Blair county, Pa., born 1848; learned the business of upholsterer at Altoona, Pa., and there worked at his trade for a number of years. He has now charge of the upholstering department in the P., C. & St. L. car shops at Steubenville. He married Alice, daughter of Wm. Uttey, of Altoona, in 1869, and has four children living, two sons and two daughters. CHARLES H. KROUSE was born in New York city, in 1841, and entered the United States Navy when seventeen years of age. He learned the trade of ship carpenter while in the naval department, and proceeded to Bethlehem, Pa., in 1873, where he engaged as foreman in the blacksmith shop of P. B. Cunningham & Co., carriage manufacturers, and remained there two years. He came to Steubenville in 1875, and entered the service of the F., O. & St. L. R. R. Co., serving them some four years. He is now carrying on the blacksmithing business on the corner of Fifth and Adams streets. Mr. Krouse is the patentee of the "earn platform spring," which is generally conceded tar superior to other makes at present in daily use. He was married to Mary, daughter of Warner Brown, of Steubenville, O., in 1876, but has no family. C. DALLY was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1821, and brought up on a farm. He, however, learned the shoemaking trade, and worked at it for a short time. Next he engaged in farming, and studied for a veterinary surgeon, practicing in the latter profession in Jefferson, Belmont, Harrison and other counties for thirty-five years. Was a short time veterinary in the army, and stationed at Clarksburg, W. Va. Of Mr. Daily it may be truthfully said that he was not only a pioneer in his profession, but has proved himself a very successful one. His first Wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Louis Deter, of Jefferson county, O., to whom he was married in 1839, by whom he had three sons, all of whom are living. his second wife was Mrs. Annie Heriman, of Illinois. His third wife was Mrs. Mary A. Hoge, of Guernsey county,. 0., and his fourth wife Mrs. Martha G. Gibb, of Beaver county, Pa. N. TEAFF, born in Steubenville, in 1824, learned the business of gunsmith from his father, one of the earliest settlers here, and has made it the study of a lifetime, his shop being on the corner of Washington and Fifth streets. He enlisted in Co. I, 3d Regt., O. V. I., in 1846, served fifteen months, and was mustered out at New Orleans. He also joined Co. H., 1st Regt , O. V. I., in 1863; served eighteen months, and re-enlisted in Co. G., 18th Regt., O. V. I., served till the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, O. He married Ann E., daughter of Amos Osborn, of Hancock county, W. Va., in 1848, and has a family of six sons and two daughters living. JAMES GREGG, a native of Ireland, born in 1837, came to America with his parents in 1841, arid has resided in Steubenville ever since. He has been engaged in the banking business for 65—B. & J. Cos fifteen years, and is at present connected with the popular banking house of Sherrard, Mooney & Co., on the corner of Market and Fourth streets. He married Mary J., daughter of James Stirling, of Steubenville, in 1860, and they have had a family of four children, two daughters and one son, all of whom are still living. SAMUEL JOHNSON.—Samuel, a son of Robert and Susan Johnson, nee Sunderland, was born in Westchester, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1827. Robert Johnson was an early settler of Harrison county. For some years he was in the hotel business at Cadiz and Westchester, at which place he was also a justice of the peace, and also an Newcomerstown, at the time of the building of the canal. He died in 1841, at the age of fifty-five. His wife died in 1827, at the ago of forty. Samuel resided for many years with his maternal grandfather, John Sutherland, a Revolutionary soldier and one of the pioneers of Washington county, Pa., and who died January 1, 1841, exactly one hundred years old. He migrated to Smithfield, Jefferson county, in 1842, and remained a resident thereof till January, 1874, at which time he removed to Steubenville. Farming has been his life work till of late years. He has served eight years as deputy sheriff, also as Assistant United States Marshal in taking the census of four townships in 1870, and as sheriff from 1874 to 1878. In 1864, he volunteered as a member of Company F., 157th 0. V. I., in the one hundred days' service. He. was married in 1860; to Mrs. Ann B. Berry, daughter of Samuel and Lydia Smith nee Lukins. Their children are : William, Charles, Mary and Anna. RICHARD IRWIN.—He came to Steubenville in 1803, with his father, Robert Irwin, who died about fifty years ago, in a short time after his arrival. The latter was born and reared in county Down, Ireland. He was a carpet weaver and throughout his career followed that vocation. His wife died in 1857, in her ninety-fourth year. RICHARD IRWIN was born in 1793. He was a worker in wood ( wooden) machinery and subsequently a pattern maker. He died in 1674, in his eighty-second year ; his wife died in 1864, sixty-eight years of age. She was a sister of Stebbins Johnson, a pioneer in the manufacture of wood machinery. The children were: Elizabeth, married to John Scott; Lois Ann, deceased, married to E. T. Wilson ; R. J. married to Belle Wilson ; John, married to Addie Patten ; children, Lizzie S. and Jennie A. ; and Samuel, married to Nancy Karr. JOHN IRWIN was born in Steubenville, in 1835. He was a pattern maker by trade. He served as United States storekeeper for four years. In 1877, he was elected mayor of Steubenville, and has served one term. THOMAS B. SCOTT.—James Scott, the father of Thomas B., was a native of county Donegal, Ireland. He was a school teacher by profession. For fourteen years he was post-master of Nairne, Lair county, Ireland, In 1819, with his family he removed to Washington county, Pa., and in the following year removed to Smithfield township, Jefferson county, Ohio. He taught school for. many years in Steubenville, Cross Creek and other townships. He died in 1857 at the age of eighty-four. He was twice married ; first to Ann McCullough, whom he married in Ireland, and who died in Ohio; and second to Mary Beattie, who died in 1872 at the .age of eighty-nine. The children of both unions were—John, James, deceased, William, deceased, Margaret, deceased, and Thomas B., and Jane, (twins,) the latter of whom is deceased. Our subject has been engaged in farming. He was elected a member of the state House of Representatives in 1877, and served in two sessions when he was re-elected in 1879. He was married in 1856 to Mary Ellen, daughter of Joshua and Sarah Carter nee Evans. She died in 1871 in the thirty-sixth year of her age. The children were: —Mary H. James F., Joshua C., Margaret Ellen, William Ira, and Sarah J., deceased. In 1864 our subject enlisted in company F., 157th regiment, and served under Captain Smith for a term of four months. As a public man he has gained special popularity with his constituency, while his honorable colleagues entertain such a lively interest in, and feeling of respect for, the member from Jefferson as is enjoyed by few members in the House. Though of a reserved demeanor, when the Hon. "Tom" speaks—(as in the case of his silencing. the honorable member from Crawford, in 1869)—his peculiarly effective argumentative powers not only carry their weight but invariably bring down the house. 514 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. CAPTAIN WILLIAM STEWART,—A son of Robert and Rosanna Stewart, was born in Cumberland county, Pa., Feb. 18th, 1800. In 1802 he was brought to Westmoreland county, Pa., by his father who located in the last named county, and remained for a number of years, hut died in 1837. His companion survived him until 1852, when her spirit took its flight. William, our subject, received his education at Jefferson College. Cannonsburg, Pa. He engaged in mercantile business in Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1816, in company with a Mr. Fleming, and continued in that until 1821, and then changed his vocation to contracting with the Government to furnish the troops with provisions. he continued in that business until in 1828. Be married Elizabeth McGlenn in 1826. They settled in Pittsburgh, and while engaged in contracts with the Government, he kept commission houses in Cincinnati and New Orleans. In 1826 he built a steamboat known as the "North Star," for a man by the name of Bradley. In 1828 he was one of the firm, known as Lothrop & Stewart, that built the third rolling mill in Pittsburgh, which they operated for five years, and then he sold his interest. In 1833 he engaged in the importation of queensware in Pittsburgh, and followed the business for several years. He was also engaged in building steamboats for different parties while in Pittsburgh, building in all about, thirty boats. In 1841 he moved his family to Steubenville. He run as captain of boats on the Ohio, Mississippi, Red, Tennessee, Wabash and Illinois rivers, and made several trips across the Gulf of Mexico. During the Mexican war he had five boats in the Government service. His last trip on the river as an officer of a boat, was down the Mississippi and up Red River 100 miles, up Black River to the Washita, and up the Washita to Arkadelphia, there sold his boat and returned home to his family in Steubenville. He then engaged in the oil business, drilling several wells and erecting two refineries; he continued in the oil business until 1874 and then retired. He is the father of nine children, six of whom are still living—three sons and three daughters. BARNARD SCULLION was born in 1828, in the county of Derry, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1844, landing in New York on the last day of May, and continued his journey westwardly, reaching Steubenville on the 14th day of June. In 1845 he engaged as an apprentice in Means' foundry to learn the moulding trade. He served his time and worked for said company and in same shop for twenty-eight years, and then retired from that business. During the years of 1873-4-5 he dealt in real estate, and in 1876 he engaged in the mercantile business on Market street. He married Annie, daughter of John Swan, in 1855. Their union resulted in five children, three of whom are deceased ; one son and one daughter are living. His wife deceased in 1861. JOHN DATON, a soldier of the war of 1812, was born in the state of Pennsylvania, he was a shoemaker by trade. He married Elizabeth Dunlap. Their union resulted in four children, John, William, Robert and Jerome D. In 1820 he, with wife and above-named children, migrated to Jefferson county, and settled in Wayne township, where they followed farming, and remained in said township several years. They next moved to Smithfield township, and in 1828 to Smithfield town, and the remainder of his days John employed himself at his trade. He, however, died in 1840, and his wife in 1850. They were members of the Presbyterian church. JEROME D. DATON.—On the 13th day of May, 1818, in Lancaster county, Pa., the subject of our sketch, a son of John Daton, deceased, was born. He came with his father to Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1820. Ho served his time to saddle and harness making, under the instructions of Enoch Dye, and followed that business for fifteen years. In 1849 he engaged in mercantile pursuits, in company with Thomas Chambers, in New Alexandria. They continued in business until in 1863, when they moved to Steubenville and remained as partners in business until May, 1873. Mr. Daton then purchased his partner's interest, and continued in the business. At present is engaged in a general grocery. and produce business at 506 Market street, Steubenville, Ohio. He was postmaster at New Alexandria for ten years, filled the office of justice of the peace in Cross Creek township for nine years and school director for seven years. He married Miss Rebecca Porter, Aug. 29, 1839. They settled in New Alexandria. Their union resulted in three children, one son and two daughters. Ms wife died November 8th, 1874, being a member of the Methodist Church. Our subject has also been a member of said church forty years. SAMUEL LINDSAY, wife and children, migrated from county, Down, Ireland, to Pittsburgh, in the summer of 1827, removing in the following spring to Steubenville. He was a nail-maker by trade, and about his first employment was the manufacture of spikes, etc., for some steamboats then building at Steubenville. After the era of nail machines had commenced he engaged as an engineer in the Means flouring mill. He died in 1867, at the age of eighty-seven ; his wife, who was Ann Barnes, died in 1868, at the age of eighty-four. W. B. LINDSAY, son of the above, was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1819. By trade he was a tin, copper and sheet iron worker, learning his vocation in the shop of Matthew Roberts. From 1845 to 1862, he was engaged in this business in Brownsville, Fayette county, Pa. In the latter year he returned to Steubenville and has since been engaged in the hardware business at No. 600 Market street. He was married in 1852, to Elizabeth Eaken, daughter of William and Kate Eaken nee Wilhelm. The latter died in 1867, at the age of forty-four. The children are: Kate, Anna and James S., deceased. JOHN H. LINDSAY, also a son of Samuel Lindsay, was born in county Down, Ireland, in 1827. He served. as an apprentice to W. B. in the latter's establishment in Brownsville, and from 1852, has been managing the business on his own account in Steubenville. His location at No. 431 Market street, dates from March, 1878. He has been twice married; first in 1848, to Susannah Fish, daughter of Joseph and Susannah Fish, of Brownsville, Pa., who died in 1852, at the age of twenty-seven, leaving two children—Anna and Joseph, deceased; and second, in 1858, Charlotte A, McCullough, daughter of James and Charlotte A. McCullough. The children by the latter union are : Ida, John, Lizzie, Lena, Lottie and James and William, twins, both deceased. Our subject has served as Infirmary director for twenty years and as trustee of Union cemetery nearly all the time since its incorporation. ENOCH G. MCFEELY, business manager of the Steubenville daily and weekly Gazette, is the son of Gabriel McFeely, and nephew of Eli H. McFeely, elsewhere referred to at length. Our subject,s mother's maiden name was Elizabeth, daughter of Jabez and Asenith Smith, who came to Steubenville in 1809. Enoch G. was born here, September 1, 1828, being the oldest and only son of a family of seven. Having received a plain education up to the age of eleven, he was given his choice either to graduate or apply himself to business, when thus early his juvenile in- stincts lead him in the paths of Josh Billings' philosophy" that one ounce of practical experience is worth a ton of theoretical teachings,"—and he therefore preferred to " buckle on the armor of perseverance " and " hoe his own row." Engaging first with Orth & Wallace, for several years he applied himself to the woolen manufacture, but about 1850, forsook that occupation for a position in the dry goods and grocery store of Fisher & Jones. But here a sudden difficulty arose as the man under whom he had hoped to take instruction, suddenly quit the establishment. But the youthful aspirant to mercantile distinction was not to be daunted, and by indomitable exertions, early and late—he soon championed the yard stick, the scissors, the scales and the scoop, the stock keeping, trading, buying and books —in fact, the running of the entire business. Mr. Jones retiring from the business, Mr. Fisher moved the stock to the corner of Market and Fifth streets, in 1851, subsequently closing out to trade by boat along the river. At this time Mr. R. H. Halsted came to the aid of our subject and we next find him opening a shoe store in the premises last vacated by Mr. Fisher, under the style of E. G. McFeely & Co.; but in January, 1852, Mr. Thomas Scott, of Pittsburgh, induced him to relinquish that enterprise for a branch store on Market street, under Mr. J. C. Huston. Here he remained till 1855, when in company with his brother-in-law, J. H. Fisher, they succeeded to the business under the style of " Fisher & McFeely." This year Mr. McFeely, inspired by past successes, branched into yet another enterprise, consummating a permanent contract, " for better or worse," with Miss Rachel Carroll, of Aberdeen, Brown county, Ohio, sister of A. J. Carroll, superintendent of the Steubenville gas works, by whom, to the present, he has an interesting family cf four children. In 1857, he bought Mr. Fisher out, continuing the business, single-handed, down to 1873, when he was compelled to succumb to the pressure of the times, and in 1871, he engaged with C. N. Allen, of the Gazette, as business manager, and upon fhat gentleman transferring his business, in 1875, to Messrs. McFadden & Hunter, our subject continued with that HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 515 firm down to the present, proving himself an efficient and zealous representative, whose general commercial experience, local acquaintance and well known executive capacity admirably adapts him to his present position and has unquestionably conduced to the success of that journal, which is a credit to its party and a compliment to the city, THE MOORE FAMILY. The following is a brief sketch of the family to which Mr. John Moore belongs—the present auditor for Jefferson county. His father, also named John Moore, was a son of Alexander and Rachel Moore, of Ireland, and was born in 1787, near Londonderry, Donegal county. At the age of twenty-five, to-wit, in 1812, the old gentleman, father of our subject, came to America leaving behind him six brothers and two sisters—Ezekiel, David, Moses, Robert, William, Alexander, Nancy and Martha. His first wife was S. A. Donahey, of Ireland, born 1796, to whom he was married in 1818, in Lancaster county, Pa., by the Rev. W. Kerr, of the Presbyterian church, but she died January 16, 1834. He was married a second time to Mary Starr, born February 10th, 1796 , the Rev. Robinson, Presbyterian pastor, performing the ceremony in Jefferson county, Ohio, June 3, 1834, and she died February 27, 1872—the father of our subject becoming deceased Oct. 19, 1861. The old gentleman was the father of four sons and four daughters, all born in Jefferson county. Alexander, the oldest, became a fireman on the river, and died in 1850. James married the daughter of Mr. John Maxwell, Wayne township, and has three children living out of a family of seven. John was the next son (of whom we shall have to say), and George was the youngest—he still living on the old farmstead, in Salem township, Jefferson county, but is not married. Our subject, John Moore, was born May 4, 1828, and received a partial collegiate education, becoming a teacher in county and district schools , was in Richmond six years. After some twenty years experience in educational pursuits he moved on a farm for a year or so, when he was sent for to take charge of Unionport school, whither he went and served seven years. During that time he was further elected county surveyor for Jefferson, to which he was elected for two terms. But ere the second term was completed, so popular had he become that he was elected by a flattering majority in 1875 to the office of county auditor, and re-elected in 1877 for three years. He is a most popular and efficient official, and remarkably attentive to his important duties. He was married September 2, 1856, to Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr. W. Wagner, of Salem township, born Oct. 22, 1838, by whom he tilts a family of two daughters and one son. Mr. J. Moore is an elder in the Presbyterian church ; has been a Master Mason for 22 years , is a Knight Templar, and has been for two years. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, and associated with the Temple of Honor," a temperance organization, in which latter order Mrs. M. is equally interested. GEO. W. ALBAN is a native of Jefferson county, and was born in 1844. His father was also named George, and was born in 1801, a farmer of this same county, and who died in 1867. Our subject's mother's name was originally Nancy Cox, daughter of Joseph Cox, and a descendent of the Cox family so noted in pioneer history, but she recently died at the age of 98 years. Our subject learned cigar making, after leaving the farm, and worked at it two years. He then went into the flour and feed business with his brother Joseph, and they remained partners for some eight or nine years, but Joseph retired in 1870. George then clerked for O. J. Russell for two years and a like term for R. E. Blinn, but in 1872 opened in the grocery and provision business on his own account, where he still continues to trade, on the corner of Market and Seventh streets. He was married first in 1864, to Samantha, daughter of John Warden, of Island Creek township. but she died in 1865. His second wife was a Mrs. Francis Griffith, nee Blinn, to whom he was married in 1872, but she also died in 1875. In 1876, however, our subject married a third time, to Mrs. Mary V. Orr, nee Quimby, by whom he has one son, Ross P. JACOB HAMMOND, M. D., is a native of Jefferson county, O., and was born in 1808. His father, James Hammond, was a native of Adams county, Pa., and died about 1845, while his mother, nee Latschaw, was of German descent. Our subject's father moved into Jefferson county in 1806, and located in Smithfield township. Jacob Hammond having received a plain education, attended lectures at the University of Philadelphia in 1830-1. and concluded his studies at Berkshire Medical College, Pitts- I-65—B. & J. Cos. field, Mass., where he graduated, and commenced practice afferwards in Steubenville, Jefferson county, in 1831. He also went to Anapolis (now Salem) and was there twenty-five years, during which period he gave frequent public lectures on theology, besides wielding an able pen in the interest of the medical press. He returned to Steubenville in 1862, and has remained there ever since. he was married in 1862 to Mary Ann, daughter of Wm. Sharon, Esq., and sister to the Hon Wm. Sharon, at present of St. Francisco, but member of the United States Senate from the State of Nevada. They have, however, no family. The doctor has long conducted, as he does still, a very successful practice in Jefferson county, having beenfour years physician to the railroad company, though he at present only conducts what may be termed a quiet yet influential practice. HENRY H. MCFADDEN, the present popular and able editor of the Steubenville Daily and Weekly Gazette, is a native of Harrison county, Ohio; born 1848, being son of Mr. 11. S. McFadden, for over forty years a successful and influential merchant of Cadiz, his mother, nee I. Poor, being a native of York county, Pa. Our subject received only a plain education, when he entered into commercial pursuits under his venerable father, with whom he remained some eleven years, nine of which as a partner. In 1875, however, ho formed a partnership with Mr. W. H. Hunter, also of Cadiz, and they succeeded to the proprietory of the journals above referred to, which they still continue with so much ability and success. Mr. McFadden was first married in 1872 to Miss Sarah O. Craig, of Washington, Guernsey county, O., hut who died Sept. 7th of the same year. He married a second time, Feb. 16th, 1876, to Emma A., daughter of Mr. John Beall, druggist, of Cadiz, (one of the oldest business men in Harrison county). They have one son, Charles Paul. CAPT. GEO. O'NEIL is a native of Steubenville, and son of the late Capt. Abner O'Neil, who came to Steubenville about 1816. Our subject has been steamboating for some twenty-five years; is considered one of the most skillful pilots on the river, and about two years ago became master. He is at present the popular captain of the Steubenville and Wheeling steamboat "Abner O'Neil," and married to Miss Bell Flack, daughter of Mr. John Flack, steamboat agent, of Pittsburgh. JAMES TURNBULL is among Steubenville's oldest living inhabitants and has ever taken an active and prominent part in the city's interest. He was born in 1795, served his time to the book binding and stationery business with Messrs. Cramer, Spear & Bichbaum, of Pittsburgh, and came to Steubenville in 1816. Here he opened the first bookbinding and stationery store, which he ran many years, but ultimately sold out to Frazier & Bell, who were afterwards succeeded by Mr. Leighton, and he by Mr. Hamilton, who still runs the business with much success. Mr. Turnbull sold out about 1848, and ran a private bindery at his house for some four years. He was for awhile a director of the early organization now resolved into the P., C. & St. L. Ry. Co., county treasurer for two years, served four years in the council, has been a director in the Farmer's and Mechanic's Bank and Jefferson National Bank, school director, and in fact, prominent in most local positions and popular enterprises. He still lives, though a retired life, and appears quite interested in most matters of local advantage. He was first married to Caroline, daughter of the late John Galbraith, one of Steubenville's very first tradesmen. Secondly to Sarah, daughter of the late Colonel Todd, also a very early resident here, and thirdly to Margaret Jane, daughter of Mr. McDevitt, of Steubenville. Our subject has only two daughters still living Elizabeth, now Mrs. James F. Sarrat, jeweler in Steubenville, and Caroline, who is still single. We may add that Mr. Turnbull was in Pittsburgh during the war of 1812, and joined the military, while in 1833-4, he was the first in Steubenville to attempt the manufacture of gas, at which time he lit up his store with that luminating power produced by an original method of manufacture devised by himself. CAPT. NATHAN WINTRINGER, at present of Steubenville, is a native of Virginia and was born in 1830, being a son of Nathan Wintringer, af one time a boat builder in Steubenville, but who died about 1853. The old gentleman was one of Steubenville's oldest residents, and during the war of 1812, served as lieutenant in the military company that went from this city. Our subject—Captain Nathan—having received a plain education, early became a machinist, but resorted to the bosom of " Father Neptune " in 1852, as engineer on the steamer "Eclipse," under 516 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. Capt. Sturgeon. He has remained on the water ever since and attained exceptional popularity for his nautical ability, succeeding to a captaincy some two years ago. He is at present master of the " C. W. Bachelor," and runs between Wheeling and Pittsburgh. He was married in 1860, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. William B. Donaldson, then a farmer and stock dealer in Jefferson county, by whom he has two sons and one daughter—Harry, George and Margaret. JOHN C. BROWN, the present treasurer for Jefferson county, was born in 1844, and is .the son of George Brown, also of this county, though his grandfather was a Marylander. In 1862, be joined Company E., 52d regiment, O. V. I., in the three years' service, but unfortunately losing a limb he returned home before the expiration of his full service. In 1867, he was elected county treasurer, and re-elected in 1869, 1874 and 1876, his term of office expiring September, 1880. Ho was married in 1868, to Josephine, daughter of Josiah Glover, of Smithfield township. Mr. Brown is one of the most efficient and popular county officers in old Jefferson. DAVID CABLE, one of Steubenville's oldest inhabitants, is a son of Jacob Cable, who came here from Lafayette county, Pa., where our subject was born in 1797. The old man, who was a millwright, died in 1833 or 34—his wife nee Mary Walker, of Pennsylvania, departing this life in 1816. Our subject was brought up on a farm; in 1818 assisted in building the first market house ; worked at the construction of the wharf about 1821-2, and contracted on the new jail and county offices in 1834. He was treasurer for the county from ,49 to ,53—was in the council three or four years ; has also filled the office of street commissioner, and drifted into the lumber business in 1828, Which ho continued down to 1860, but he has lived a comparatively retired life since 1862. He was married to Rosanna King, daughter of William King, of Ireland, in 1826, and she still lives in her 82d year, to comfort our venerable subject. They have had a family of four sons and two daughters; one of the sons, William, is a doctor practicing in Pittsburgh, and another living at home is an engineer, while one of the daughters has 'become Mrs. John T. Phillips, of Now Castle, Pa. JOSEPH. W. JORDAN, a native of Wheeling, W. Va., was born in 1849, and is a son of Charles C. Jordan, who came to this country from Ireland about 1832. His mother originally wails named Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Welsh, a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject is the second son of a family of five children, three of whom still live. Our subject having taken a commercial education entered into the study of law under Col. McCauslan, of Steubenville. In 1875 he was elected Probate Judge for Jefferson county, and re-elected in the fall of 1878— his term expiring in 1882. CAPT. W. SPENCER is a native of Bradford, Pa., and was born in 1794. He is the son of Robert Spencer, at one time a prominent hotel proprietor in Pittsburgh, and one of a company who ran the first four-horse stage over the mountains from Chambersburg to Pittsburgh, through Bedford, Somerset and Greensburg and died between 1836-8 aged about eighty years. Our subject came to Steubenville in 1815 and opened a retail general store, and continued it on Third street down to 1836 At this time ho entered the "Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank" as teller, and remained as such until its charter expired in 1843. After an interval of some eighteen months, to wit: in Oct. 1845, he became teller of the "Jefferson Branch of the State Bank of Ohio," and remained as such down to 1851. He then became cashier, holding that office until the expiration of the bank's charter in 1865-6, and afterwards succeeded as cashier to the "Jefferson National Bank," remaining as such until the first of April five years ago, when he retired into private life. From 1822 to 18'6 he held the commission of captain to the Steubenville Guards, and was town treasurer from 1835 to 1840-41. He was married in Dec., 1818, to Sarah, daughter of Isaac Jenkins son, then hotel proprietor in Steubenville, who came here about 1805—kept the old "Red Lion"---and died between 1838 and 1843. They had one daughter, who married Dr. Sheets, then residing here, but who died between 1850-60. Mrs. Spencer, our subject's wife, died some fifteen or sixteen years ago, and the captain at present resides on Washington street, with his sister officiating as housekeeper for him. JAMES GALLAGHER, at present president of the Jefferson National Bank, is a native of Philadelphia, and was born Oct. 31, 1806. His father was Charles, born about 1780, in the north of Ireland, and who came to America about 1803-4, located at Germantown and died in 1811. Our subject's mother's maiden name was Ellen Maloy, also of Ireland, and the old couple were married near Londonderry. They had a family of three children—Catharine, born in 1803--4, died in 1810. Our subject was the second child. And Ellen, born in 1808, died in 1824. James received a plain education, and came to Steubenville with his mother, who was then a widow, in Sept., 1816. Here he learned the saddle and harness making business with Joseph Walker, a pioneer settler in this section, who died in 1836. He worked at his trade fourteen years, and in 1830 commenced in the New Orleans river trade, in flat-boating, and remained in it nearly eight years. He was married in Sept , 1836, to Rachel, second daughter of Ambrose Shaw, then a builder and contractor in Steubenville; a very early pioneer here who died in 1855. Mrs. Gallagher's mother was the oldest daughter of Benjamin and Patience Doyle, also very early pioneers. The Mrs. Gallagher died on the 20th of May, 1854, leaving four children—three boys and one girl. In 1839 our subject, meeting with a very serious accident, retired to private life, but in 1841 was elected justice of Steubenville township, and re-elected in 1844. He also became a director in the " Farmers, and Mechanic,s Bank of Steubenville," in 1839, and was re-elected a director of the Jefferson Branch of the State Bank of Ohio in 1845--6, and continued in that capacity until the charter of the bank expired in 1865--6, then he was elected a director in Jefferson National Bank, and in 1870 ho became president, which position he still fills with so much ability, and we may add, universal satisfaction. Of his family, already referred to, the oldest son was born Oct. 6th, 1839, and died single the 26th of June, 1869. The second son, Charles, called after his grandfather, was born the 1st of January, 1845, and has filled his present position as cashier to the " Jefferson National Bank" since 1874; married Johanna, daughter of Squire Daton, of this county, though he was a native of Pennsylvania, in September, 1871, and bas an interesting family of two sons. The third son in our subject's family was born December 5, 1851, and is in practice as an attorney in Cincinnati, being single, while the only daughter, Rachel Shaw Gallagher, born on the 19th of May, 1854, still remains single and keeps house for her estimable partner on North Fourth St. Nor should we omit an expression of our obligations to Mr. Gallagher, Sr., for many ite ms of interest to this work, as equally for the service of his re liable recollections of by-gone days in revising local data collected during our tedious labors. WILLIAM H. HUNTER, of the firm of Messrs McFadden 86, Hunter, proprietors of the Steubenville Gazette, is a native of Cadiz, Harrison county, O., and was born in 1852. He is the son of Joseph R. Hunter, a native of Westmoreland county, Pa., born in 1804, of English descent. His mother's maiden name was Letitia McFadden, a native of Ireland, who had a family of four sons and three daughters. The oldest of them. is the Hunter, Presbyterian minister at Dennison: the second is S. M. Hunter, judge of the Common Pleas Court, Newark; the third is our subject, and the fourth is at present editor on the Cadiz Sentinel. The oldest is deceased; the second is wife to Mr. W. H. Arnold, proprietor of the Cadiz Sentinel; and the third sister the wife of Mr. H. A. Hammond, merchant of Cadiz. Our subject took a plain commercial education, and perfected his studies while requiring the art of newspaper and job printing on the Cadiz paper, latterly holding a prominent position in the literary department on said paper. In 1875 he associated with Mr. H. H. McFadden, and the two, as above stated, took the Steubenville Gazette, which they have certainly matured into a daily publication of exceeding merit. Mr. Hunter was married June 6, 1876, to Harriet Rosamond, daughter of Mr. W. C. Brown, a merchant of Cadiz, and resides at "Riverside," North Fourth street, in this city, in a magnificent residence, of which we give an illustration elsewhere in this work. JACOB HULL, recorder for Jefferson county, is a native of Steubenville, and was born in 1812, being the son of George Hull, of New Jersey, a hatter of this city, who came here it 1805, when he and one Andrews were the pioneers in that line of business in the county. Our subject's mother's maiden name was Owens, of Columbiana county, formerly of New Jersey. Our subject, Jacob, had acquired only a plain education, when he also learned the hat trade with his father, and worked at it about four years. He then went to Kentucky, and clerked for some seven years, but returned to Steubenville and continued to clerk for various firms. In 1877 he was elected recorder, and still retains that office, his term expiring in 1880. He was married in 1849 to Margaret; HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 517 daughter of the late Samuel Harman, of Jefferson county, by whom he has become the father of a family of eight children. As a county official, Mr. Hull is admirably fitted, being exceedingly attentive and prompt in the execution of his duties, accurate and withal ever prompt to extend courtesies in his official capacity. ROSEMAN GARDNER is a native of Belmont county, born 1844, and is the son of George Gardner. farmer, whose family was originally from Loudon county, Va. Roseman early took a clerkship in Belmont county, but in April, 1861, entered Co. K., 17th 0. V. I., under Capt. Tolman, for three months service, and on his return home re-enlisted for three years in Co K., 15th O. V. I., under Capt. F. Askew, serving a year and a half, when he was discharged. He came to Steubenville in 1863, and engaged with Hanna & St. Clair until 1864, when he again enlisted under Captain J. Glazener, of Co: K., 179th O. V. I., soon afterwards being promoted to sergeant-major of the regiment. He served one year in Tennessee and Kentucky, and was mustered out of service at the end of the war, in 1865. Proceeding to Pittsburgh he engaged with F. H. Eaton as cashier in a trimming house, and the following spring engaged on the then Sunday Leader as solicitor and reporter, which position he filled for one and a half years. From that he entered the music house of Hoffman & !lane, of Pittsburgh, and remained till the fall of 1872, when he came to Steubenville and opened out in the same line of business and still continues it. Mr. G. has an excellent store at 404 Market street, and also possessing the advantages of musical ability, a capital voice and abundant musical enthusiasm, to him may be largely ascribed the. local cultivation and popular taste for good music. He was married in 1869, to Sada, daughter of the late Mr. H. Brown, Sr., grocer of this city, by whom he has one daughter. JAMES A. MCCURDY, attorney-at-law, is a native of Salem, Columbiana county, Ohio ; born in 1839, and son of Daniel McCurdy, of that place, but now of Steubenville. Our subject early read law with Mr. R. C. Hoffman, of Steubenville, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. He has been in practice here to the present, and filled the position of city solicitor from 1869 to 1875. He at present enjoys a wide popularity as an attorney, and is director and solicitor for the Miner's and Mechanic's Bank of Steubenville. He married Marietta, daughter of Samuel S. Spencer, of Parkersburg, W. Va., by whom he has an interesting family of four children—Mary S., born in 1869; Samuel, born in 1871 ; Daniel, born in 1873 ; and George A. born in 1875. Our subject's office is located over Sherrard, A., & Co.'s bank, Market street, corner of Fourth. JOSEPH M. RICKEY is the eldest on of John Rickey ; born in Cross creek township, Where his grandfather settled in 1800, having emigrated from Center county, Pa. Joseph M. was brought up to farming, having received a fair education and instruction in the higher branches of mathematics. He qualified himself when quite young for a land surveyor and civil engineer, in which profession be has attained a very creditable degree of eminence, serving a number of terms as county surveyor and city civil engineer for Steubenville. He is now ono of three state commissioners, with a like commission of Pennsylvania, for surveying the boundary lines of the two states. In his younger days, Mr. Rickey was successful also in various other pursuits, including school teaching, flat-boating, merchandising, and dealing in real estate, and has ever been prominent in public enterprises, politics, and filling local offices. His father, John Rickey, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died in 1875, at the age of eighty-nine. His father our subject's grandfather—also John Rickey, was a captain, serving in the Continental French war, under General Abbercombie, and afterwards in the war of the Revolution. He was finally killed, in his 98th year, by being thrown from a spirited horse. He was an old Royal Arch Mason and a Presbyterian—being one of the three first elders in the organization of the old First Presbyterian church in Steubenville. SAMUEL S. CULBERTSON is a native of Steubenville, born January 28, 1852; and is a sou of Benjamin M. Culbertson, born November 15, 1824, at Wellsburg, W. Va. The old gentleman was a shoemaker, and evidenced his patriotism by serving his country in the late war. His wife's maiden name was Catherine Snowden, of Connellsville, Pa , born December 7, 1822 died March 25, 1876. The old gentleman was married a second time recently, to Hattie Mourman, of West Missouri, where he now resides. Our subject—Samuel S. Culbertson—received only a plain education ; early obtained an insight to his father's craft, but in 1867, applied himself to learning " the art preservative," at the Examiner office, Washington, Pa, ultimately engaging with Mr. C. N. Allen, in August, 1871, who was then propriefor of the Steubenville Gazette. His ability in the craft and reliable business acquirements soon raised him to the foremanship of the office, which position he has continued fo fill with unlimited satisfaction to the present. He has a brother Joseph living in Steubenville and a sister, Lillian M., residing in St. Louis, both single. Our subject married. Mary M., daughter of Henry Miller, of Washington county, Pennsylvania. She was born December 8th, 1853, is a niece of the Hon. William Montgomery, and received a high school education in Washington. They have one child, Minnie May, born in Steubenville, May 21 st, 1874 . Our subject is Post Officer in the " Temple of Honor," and member of the Grand Temple of the state—is guide in the " Royal Arcaneum," " Stanton Council, 343"—an improved insurance and beneficial order, while be and his wife are consistent members of the M. E. Church. VIRGINIUS W. BERRY, second son of James and Elizabeth Berry, of Pennsylvania, was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1836, his grandfathers, on both father's and mother's side—respectively John Berry and Adam Read, both being veterans in the Revolutionary war. Our subject, in 1848, went to the book binding business with Messrs. Miller & Bullock, of Philadelphia, served them eight years, and then spent two years in the New .England states. In 1867 he came to Steubenville, engaged with W. R. Allison, and remained with him until October 1, 1873, when he entered upon business for himself, in company with Mr. Campbell, but in February, 1876, he engaged with Mr. P. B. Coon, as foreman of the Herald job department, and still efficiently holds that position. He was married on the 27th of March, 1866, to Jennie G., daughter of Mr. James Kelley, born June 9, 1846—Mr. Kelley, we should add, is one of the leading Irish poplin manufacturers, in Dublin. They have a family of five children, born as follows: James W., April 9, 1867 ; Jessie P., 24th of January, 1869 ; Joseph H., September 10, 1872 ; Robert C., 20th of January; 1874, and John R. R., 2d of February, 1879. ALEXANDER SMITH, sheriff of Jefferson county, is a native of cross creek township, born 1834, and son of Alexander Smith, a native of Fayette county, Pa., born in 1790. His father was of German descent, and his mother,s family from Maryland. Our subject's father laid out the present town of Now Alexander in 1832, and ran a hotel and store there for many years. He settled in the county about, 1812—was the first to introduce horse mills in this section—and died February 14, 1878. Our subject first employed himself in agricultural pursuits and dealing in stock, at which be proved very successful. In the fall of 1877, however, he was elected sheriff, and was re-elected in October, 1879, his term of office expiring in 1882. He first married, in 1855, Ann, daughter of Robert McIntyre, farmer, of Cross Creek township, and by her has issue—two sons and a daughter living. She died January, 1873. He married a second time in 1879, to Mrs. Harriet Hall, widow, nee Frances Conn, of New Alexandria, and resides adjacent to the court house. In his first year of holding office, Mr. Smith conducted more judicial sales than ever before known in the county within one year, among them being one amounting to $60,000, and another to $72,000. THOMAS BENTON COULTER, county clerk for Jefferson, was born on the 25th of June, 1843, and is a son of Robert Coulter, a native of Pennsylvania, who was born in 1805. His father was of Scotch descent, and his mother's family—her maiden name being Jane Carson, born 1812—coming from the north of Ireland. The old gentleman died in 1851. Our subject early became a school teacher, and from the age of sixteen to twenty-four taught regularly, with marked success. During 1864 he joined the 157th National Guards, under Col. G. W. McCook, as first lieutenant, and served one hundred days. After that, for some six years, he became a telegraph operator at Bloomfield station, on the "Pan Handle road." He was nominated by the Republican party in 1875 to the office he now holds, and elected by a majority of 1,148 votes—while in 1878 he was re-elected by a majority of 1,433 votes, and the term of his office expires in 1882. He was married in 1867 to Mary J., daughter of Mr. Craig B. Templeton, of Washington, Pa., by whom he has an interesting daughter named Cora. Mr. Coulter,s fine residence is at River View, north Fourth street, and elsewhere in this work will be observed a faithful Sketch of it. 518 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. THE MOONEY FAMILY—Johnson Mooney, of Steubenville, Ohio, was born in 1811, and is a son of the late John Mooney, a Marylander—though the family is of Irish descent. Johnson married Elizabeth H., daughter of John Murphy, of Hampshire county, Virginia—also originally from Ireland. Their nuptials were celebrated in 1835, and they had issue, three sons—William H., born February 24, 1838 ; John M., born May 23, 1846 ; and Frank More Mooney, born February 7, 1853. Johnson Mooney moved with his parents into Jefferson county, when only ten years of age, took a plain education, and first engaged in agricultural pursuits with his parents. In 1826 ho went to learn the tailoring business with Mr. Andrew Harper, of Richmond, this county, and worked as a journeyman for some two years, when he proceeded to the mouth of Big Yellow creek, and there carried on the same business on his own account for a like period—also keeping apopular hotel at the same place for eight years. He was then elected to the office of county coroner, and filled it two terms. In the fall of 1847 he was elected county treasurer, to which he was re-elected, and served as such for four years. He moved to Steubenville in the spring of 1848. After 1852 he interested himself warmly in the establishment of the river division of C. & P. R. R., from which he went on to the old Steubenville and Indiana railroad as a conductor, and held that position for twenty-four years. Of his sons, William H. has become a partner in the important banking house of Sherrard Mooney & Co., Steubenville. He was married in 1861 to Amanda W., daughter of Robert and Mary Crawford, of Steubenville. Robert Crawford was born in 1795, and died in 1869, aged 74 years. William H. Mooney's family consists of Robert Johnson Mooney, born in 1863 ; William McK. Mooney, born in 1865 ; Henry G., born in 1867 ; Maud C., born in 1871; Nellie W., born in 1875, and Mabel, born in 1877. John M. Mooney is in the milling business at Rush .Run. He Married Catherine, daughter of William and Catherine Perkins, of Pennsylvania, in February, 1869, and they have a family of three, Elizabeth H., born in 1871; Jesse A., born in 1873, and Kate I., born in 1874. Frank M. Mooney is in the feed, flour and grain business on Market street, Steubenville, being assisted by his venerable and worthy father. He was married May 11, 1875, to Mary J., daughter of James and Sophia Lindsey, of Steubenville, and they have but one child, Blanche S. Mooney, born on April 24, 1876. THE LATE COL. GEORGE W. MCCOOK AND THE DISTINGUISHED MCCOOK FAMILY.—Few families have attained the distinction and universal respect in this community with that of the McCook's—a family name at all times identified with profound respect, admiration and the remembrance of agreeable associations by every old resident in Jefferson county. To do justice to so distinguished a family, a complete biography of it would require a volume in itself, hence we prefer, in the absence of more complete data respecting the family to reprint the following exhaustive and highly interesting obituary from the Steubenville Weekly Herald, of January 4th, 1878, as setting forth much valuable information well worthy of preservation ; it having been published on the arrival of the news announcing the death of the gallant Col. George W. McCook: "On the evening of December 28th, 1877, our city was shocked by a dispatch from New York announcing the sudden death of Col. George W. McCook, for many years one of our most honored, influential and useful citizens. It was immediately felt that one of the strong men of our midst had fallen, and profound regret .was the universal expression of the hour. Not alone with the rich in whose circle the Colonel has long been a distinguished and prominent figure, but even greater among the poor, whose needy hearthstones had so often been made cheerful by his munificence, one common voice of heartfelt sorrow prevailed. It is the one topic of the day whose sad intelligence has cast a gloom upon the community. Col. George W. McCook was born in Canonsburg, Washington county, Pennsylvania, on July 21st, '.822, being at the time of his death in the 56th year of his age. His father, Daniel McCook, then removed to Columbiana county, this state, where the family remained until George was nine years of age, removing them to Carrolton. During Col. McCook,s residence here he attended his collegiate course at Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio. While there he determined upon the profession of law, and completing his classical studies, entered the law office of Edwin M. Stanton, in this city—afterwards the great war minister of history. The Colonel here gave close attention not alone to his professional studies but also to the politics of the day and was an active and able young Democrat of the period. Admissions to the bar at that time, being effected through examinations by the Supreme Court, and it then being in session in Trumbull county, young McCook went there, passed a successful examination and returning to Jefferson became associated with Edwin M. Stanton as his partner, about the year 1843. The first case in which the two appeared in court as a law firm was that of Lydia Kain vs. John Kain, a suit in divorce, under date of February 6th, 1844. From his admission to the bar, began to date Col. McCook's prominent life, both in the military and civil history of our country. His military career, began with the outbreak of the Mexican war. Immediately after President Polk's proclamation, declaring the existence of ti Mies between the United States and Mexico, and calling for troops under the enactment of Congress authorizing a call for volunteers not exceeding 50,000, a company was raised in this city called the Steubenville Greys. This company organized about the middle of May, 1846, by electing George W. McCook, Esq., then a rising young lawyer, as Captain. On the 27th day of May the company left this city for Camp Washington at Cincinnati, being officered by Col. McCook as Captain, John Kell as First Lieutenant, afterward Col. John Kell, of the 2nd Ohio, in the late war, and Emanuel Hooker as Second Lieutenant. At Cincinnati the 3rd Ohio Infantry was organized, of which the Steubenville Greys constituted company I. In the organization Samuel R. Curtis was made Colonel and George W. McCook promoted from his position as Captain of Company I, to the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the Regiment. He continued in this office until about six weeks before the return of the Regiment home, when Col. Curtis being made Inspector General, Col. McCook was given command of the Regiment. On the 3d day of July, 1846, the regiment left Cincinnati for New Orleans, where they remained three days, and then sailed over the gulf and landed in Texas, and then moving up the Rio Grande, lay a few days at Camargo, and from thence to Fort Brown. Leaving Fort Brown after a couple of week's rest they crossed to the Mexican side, and camped at what was called Camp McCook, where they remained about six months. The regiment then went to atamorass, Permarga, where Lieutenant Col. McCook, with three companies, was detailed to go forward and relieve Col. organ'ss regiment at the extreme front, and it was on this expedition that under orders from Curtis, he made one of the hardest forced marches of that war. Shortly after this the regimend was at Monterey, and from there they moved to Buena Vista, where they remained until their term of enlistment had expired. They returned to New Orleans, where they were mustered out, returning home again on July 3d, 1847. Returning to this city, Col. McCook continued his law partnership with Edwin M. Stanton, and engaged actively in the practice of his profession with eminent success. The firm represented some of the most important and lucrative legal controversies of the times, and the ability with which they were conducted, rapidly increased this line of practice. In 1852 he was elected Supreme Court Reporter of this State, preparing the volumes of that year bearing his name, of the Ohio State Reports. In the fall of 1853 Col. McCook was elected Attorney General of the State of Ohio on the Democratic ticket, defeating by a large majority both William H. Gibson, the Whig candidate and Cooper K. Watson, the Free Soil candidate. Col. McCook was a candidate for this office the second time in 1855 but the growing and accumulated strength of the Republican party that year was too much for him and he was defeated by their candidate, F. D. Kimball. During a portion of his law practice, he was prominently identified with the Steubenville and Indiana railway company, as its attorney. This road was organized under the act of 1849, and about 1851 active measures were taken to construct the road to Newark, Ohio. Mr. Daniel Kilgore, of Cadiz, Ohio, was elected its President, and continued as such until succeeded by James Means, at whose death T. L. Jewett, then vice president, became president. Col. McCook was attorney for the railroad company from its organization up to about 1857, when it became apparent that the road would have to be foreclosed. It having then passed into the hands of a receiver, Judge Jewett, Colonel McCook was employed by the first mortgage bondholders, who principally lived in Europe, to act for them it. the foreclosure of these first mortgages ; suits were brought, and pending the litigation growing out of them, propositions were made for the settlement of the question. To that end the Colonel visited Europe in 1859 or 1860 for the purpose of consulting these bondholders. A plan of adjustment between the bondholders and the railroad company was effected through the instrumentality of Colonel McCook, by which the bondholders agreed to scale their interest and accept a new first mortgage bond. This adjustment was made as agreed upon, and new bonds were issued to take up the old ones, and the floating debt amounting to HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 519 three million dollars. At the outbreak of our civil war, Col. Geo, W. McCook was appointed by Governor Dennison as one of four officers in the state to take charge of the interests of Ohio troops. Shortly after this he was in command of the 126th Ohio infantry, taking charge of that regiment until Col. Smith, its commissioned colonel, was released from the regular army to assume his position in the volunteer service. During this time he was also chairman of the County Military Association, rendering most effective and loyal serviee to the cause of his country. In 1863 he was the colonel. of the 39th Ohio National Guard, and in 1864, when the regiment was called into the United States service as the 157th Ohio infantry, he was its commander. This regiment went from here to Camp Chase, where, after being furnished with arms and accouterments, it was ordered to Baltimore, Md. Shortly after arrival there it marched to the Relay House, and from there was ordered in June to Fort Delaware, where the remainder of its term of service was spent in guard duty, having ten thousand rebel officers and prisoners under custody. They were mustered out in September, 1864, and with them the Colonel returned home. Col. McCook was always. specially active in both state and national politics. He was one of the conceded leaders of the Democratic party of the West, and ably championed its cause in some of its fiercest conflicts. He was almost constantly for twenty years the chairman of the Ohio democratic delegations to their national conventions. In the Cincinnati convention. of 1856, he nominated John C. Breckenridge for vice president on the ticket with James Buchanan for President. In the New York convention in 1868 he nominated Horatio Seymour as the democratic candidate for president. At this time the colonel was offered the position of vice-president on the ticket with Mr. Seymour, but absolutely declined, refusing to do anything which ho thought would imperil the chances of Mr. Pendleton as the next democratic Candidate for President. In 1860 he was chairman of the Ohio delegation in the democratic convention at Charleston. There they failed to make a nomination, and adjourned to meet at Baltimore, where they failed to agree, and the southern democracy nominated Breckenridge. and the northern branch Mr. Douglas, which, latter nomination had been urged with great ability and zeal by Col. McCook in both the Charleston and Baltimore conventions. In 1871 he was nominated for Governor of Ohio—defeating in the convention Gen. Thomas Ewing and Durban Ward, aspirants for that office. During the heat of this exciting canvass, Col. McCook was compelled to withdraw from active participation in it, by reason of affliction similar to that which resulted in his death. fie was defeated at the polls by Gen. Edward F. Noyes, now the American minister to France. Upon Col. McCook's recovery from his prostration at this time, he was ordered by Dr. Van Buren, of New York, to abstain from further active service, and has since spent his time either at his home in Steubenville, in New York city, or in foreign travel. In 1875 he was appointed by Governor Allen, in connection with Rufus P. Ranny, Edward F. Noyes, Barnabus Burns, Ralph P. Buckland and F. W. Green, on the Ohio board of managers of the Centennial commission. Last July he returned to Europe again in search of health and to visit his son Robert and daughter Nettie, at school in Paris, and on his return appeared, much to the satisfaction of his many friends, to be in rejuvenated health. He spent a few days in our city, and went with his aged mother to New York to visit his sister, Mrs. Curtis, wife of Dr. Curtis, an eminent physician of that city. On Christmas day, while dining with his cousin Hon. Anson G. McCook, M. C., of New York, he was seized with an attack of vertigo, which was so serious as to confine him to his bed. From this paralysis began to develop with the results announced. Although losing the power of speech and motion, he remained conscious until near his death. He was attended by Drs. Marcon, Delafield, Curtis and Ensign. Col. McCook's father was Major Daniel McCook, paymaster in the United States army, who was killed at Buffington Island during the Morgan raid in 1863. George was the second son, the eldest being Latimer, who died some five years ago in the west. The next brother is Gen. Alexander McDowell McCook, senior aid de camp of Gen. Sherman's staff, and who arrived in the city this morning to attend his brother's funeral. The next brother was the lamented Gen. Robert McCook,who was assassinated by rebels in Tennessee in 1863. The fifth brother was Gen. Daniel McCook, who fell, far to the front, with his face to the foe, in the terrible assault at Kenesaw Mountain, July 18, 1864. The sixth brother was Gen. Ed. McCook, who was assaulted by Wintermute in Yankton, Dacotah. The seventh was Charley McCook, killed at the first battle of Bull's Run. The eighth is Capt. John J. McCook, a well known attorney of New York city. There are two sisters still living, Mrs. Mary Baldwin, of this city, and Mrs. Dr. Curtis, of New York. Col. McCook was married to Miss Dick, an adopted daughter of Rev. Dr. C. C. Beatty, of this city, who died in 18631 He leaves three children, George McCook, Nettie Beatty McCook, and Robert McCook. The loss of Col. McCook, as we have said, is profoundly felt in our city. Of generous heart, rare social attractions, and large wealth of intellectual culture, his is a loss that no common period of time can replace. In virtue of his scholarly attainments he, a few years ago, received the title of LL. D. from his alma mater. THE BUCHANAN FAMILY—The Rev. George Buchanan was born in York county, Pennsylvania, near the beginning of 1783. His parents were Scotch Covenanters, and came to this country before the Revolutinary war. George was the youngest son in the family. His classical education was begun in Gettysburg, under the the superintendence of the Rev. Alexander Dobbins. He was graduated in Dickinson College, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1805. He immediately entered the Theological Seminary of the Associate Reformed Church, in the city of New York, under the care of the celebrated Dr. John M. Mason, being a member of the first class organized in that institution. Mr. Buchanan having completed the course of study prescribed, was licensed to preach the gospel by the Presbytery of Philadelphia, at a meeting held in the city of Washington, December, 1809. Soon after this he crossed the mountains, and serving as a missionary for a few months, came to Steubenville, where he located in April, 1811, and continued until the 14th of October, 1855, when he died, having served in his pastorate forty-four years. Mr. Buchanan was the founder of three congregations of his denomination. One in Steubenville, ,another on Yellow creek and the third was called Harmon's creek. The name of the whole denomination to which Mr. B. belonged was changed in 1858 and is now known as the United Presbyterian Church. Hence, the names of the congregations are changed. In addition to the above change, Yellow creek is called Richmond, and Harman's creek, Paris. Mr. B. continued to minister to these congregations during the early part of his ministry, until two of them, Richmond first and Paris last, obtained the services of pastors for the Rill time, thus leaving him entirely to the Steubenville congregation. Here he continued to labor until the time of his death, presenting the extraordinary circumstance of a minister preaching every Sabbath with but two exceptions, for a period of forty-four years. In addition to his work as a preacher and pastor, Mr. Buchanan taught a classical school in the city for a number of years. His scholars generally did well in life, among whom are the Rev. Dr. Newton, missionary to India, and the Hon. E. M. Stanton, late secretary of war. As a classical scholar and teacher Mr. B. had a fine reputation. His kind, social and benevolent disposition opened for him the friendship of all classes, old and young. As an evidence of his popularity among matrimonial candidates he married over five hundred couples. Mr. Buchanan was married on the 28th of April, 1812, to Miss Mary, the third daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Junkin, then of Mercer county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Junkin was a soldier of the revolution, and raised a large family, of which the Rev. Dr. George, and the Rev. Dr. D. X. are well known. In the partner of his married life. Mr. B. was peculiarly blessed, she being a woman qualified in every respect for a pastor's wife. Mrs. B. survived her husband six years, and died in Keokuk, Iowa, August, 1861, in the house of her youngest daughter, wife of Mr. A J. Ralston. Mr. Buchanan's family consisted of seven children, four sons and three daughters. Miss Eleanor J., the eldest, was married to the Rev. John Mason Galloway, in May, 1838. Mr. Galloway was a minister, first in the Associate Reformed Church, and then in the Presbyterian Church. Whilst in the former, he preached in New Casfle and afterward in Paris, Pa , whilst in the latter, he preached in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, where he died in 1865. After his death Mrs. G. moved to Steubenville, where she now (1879) lives with a part of her family, which consisted of six children. Her oldest studied law and now holds the office of deputy secretary of state in Colorado. Her oldest daughter is married to Mr. C. Worth, and lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Rev. John J. Buchanan, the second member of the family, after graduating at Franklin College in 1838, studied theology in the A. R. Seminary, Allegheny City, and was licensed to preach in 1841. After serving as pastor in Raccoon and Hanover congregations, Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and Nifflin congregation, Allegheny county, his health 520 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. failing, he partially ceased the work of the ministry and devoted his attention to literary employments, and conducted a school journal in Pittsburgh. His health failing still more, he gave up all his work in 1852, and died in 1853 in the 31st year of his age. He was married to the daughter of Philip Mowry, of Allegheny City. His widow and three surviving children are living now (1879) in Cleveland. All of whom except Mrs. B. are married. Rev. Joseph Buchanan, the third of this family, after passing through the usual collegiate and theological education, was licensed to preach. He served as a missionary for several years in the west, and Pennsylvania. His labors, however, have chiefly been connected with schools. In connection with Mr. Galloway he bought the premises on the corner of Logan and Fourth streets of this city, built a home and started a high school for boys. This school was carried on successfully for three years, namely, from 1851 to 1854, when the work of preaching and teaching being too heavy a tax upon Mr. Galloway, the school was given up, and the building rented to the board of education for a public high school. Mr. B. went into this school as an assistant teacher, and so continued for several years, when he became principal. In 1859, he was appointed superintendent of all the schools, which office he held until the year 1870. His labors in this capacity told and are still telling upon public instruction in the city. In addition to this office, he was appointed on the board of county school examiners, which position he still (1879) holds. Mr. B. has engaged in several enterprises of an educational nature which were carried forward successfully. Wm. Stanton Buchanan studied law with the Hon. E. M. Stanton, entered upon its practice in this city, and afterward removed to Wheeling, but is now engaged in farming in Marshall county, West Virginia. James Buchanan, M. D., studied medicine with Dr. Tappan and graduated in the Medical University of New York. He practiced in his profession in Wellsville, Ohio, until the beginning of the late southern war, when he entered the army as a surgeon. After the close of the war, he located in Allegheny. City, where he has an extensive practice, in addition to his holding the position of surgeon to the Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad. He is married to the daughter of John M. Jenkins., of Wellsville, by whom he has a son and daughter. Mary McMechan Buchanan, the sixth child, died at the age of two years. Sarah E, Buchanan, the last of seven, was married in 1856 to Mr. A. J. Ralston, brother of the banker of San Francisco. She lived with her husband in Keokuk, Iowa, until 1862, when she died. Her husband immediately removed to San Francisco, where he now resides. JUDGE JOHN H. MILLER, is a native of Northampton county, Pennsylvania, born January 30, 1813. He is a son of the late Amos Miller, also of Pennsylvania, born May 29, 1789, and who died May 7, 1863. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of John Huston, farmer, of Northampton county, and was married in the same county during 1811, but died November 16, 1828. She left a family of four sons and two daughters, our subject being the oldest child. He received his education at "Strousburg Academy," and studied law during 1837-8, under General Samuel Stokely, of Steubenville, being admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, in 1840, having successfully practiced here ever since. In 1835 he became justice of the peace in what was then Monroe county, Pennsylvania, but came to Steubenville in 1837, where he was also elected a justice about 1845-6, and was in the city council during 1867-8. In 1870 he was appointed judge of the Common Pleas Court by Governor Hayes, to fill the vacancy caused by the elevation of Judge McIntyre to the Supreme Court. The following year, 1871, he was elected to the same office, and filled it for the term of five years, which expired February 9, 1871. During 1841, be also filled the office of clerk to the Supreme Court, under a pro tern appointment. At present writing the Judge still continues his private law practice in Steubenville, and enjoys unlimited confidence as an authority in his profession. He was married March 4, 1841, to Ann, daughter of old Col. Thomas Stokely, farmer, of Washington' county, Pennsylvania, and a sister to General Samuel Stokely. They have a family of two children- —a son and daughter, the latter of whom has become the wife of Mr. Henry W. Pratt, merchant, of Boston, and is the mother also of an interesting daughter. DR. B. H. FISHER, a native of Steubenville, was born in 1839, and is a son of John Fisher, one of our earliest pioneers, born in 1800. His mother was Jane, daughter of Mr. John Hart, of Pennsylvania, and her family consisted of seven sons and four daughters, only one of them being at present deceased—Joseph A. Fisher, a merchant in Wheeling, who died about five years ago. Susan has become Mrs. Nelson, of Steubenville ; Jane was married to Mr. John V. O’Dell, then of Steubenville, but now a resident of New York ; Julia Ann became Mrs. Samuel H. Bick. erstaff, of this place, and Emily W. is now Mrs. W. R. Harmon. The sons were James H., Joseph A. John, Jacob M., Benjamin. H., Wm, E. and George A., all still A., in Steubenville. Our subject studied medicine with Dr..B. Tappan, and graduated in Cincinnati, at the Ohio Medical College. He was also in the 157th 0. V. I., during the late war as surgeon, and on his return home went into practice as a physician, in partnership Dr. Tappan, with whom he remained associated three years, and then succeeded to a private practice, which he still conducts with much success. He was married in 1865, to Eliza A. Rittenhouse, daughter of Dr. W. Rittenhouse, of this county, by whom he has had a family of three children, one of whom is dead. The Doctor is a member of Jefferson County Medical Association—one of the examiners for the "Royal Arcanum" Association, is a member of the I. O. O. F., and associated. with the M. E. Church. J. H. HAWKINS, at present one of our leading merchants, conducting business on Market street, is a native of Steuhenville, born in 1826, and son of Thomas Hawkins, of Maryland, who came to Steubenville in 1817, was a tailor by trade, and died here in 1847. His mother's name was Margaret, daughter of Nathan and granddaughter of Benjamin Harrison, of Maryland. She died in 1854. The family consisted of eight girls and three boys—William B.; born 1807; James, born 1819, and John H., born 1826. The business experience of our subject commenced about thirty-one years ago, in the employ of Mr. George Scott, dealer in dry goods and millinery, in this city. After some years he became a partner with Mr. S., and continued in that connection until about eleven years ago, when, the latter gentleman dying, Mr. H., with others, entered into partnership in the same business under the firm name of J. H. Hawkins & Co. After four years, the firm became Hawkins, Patterson & Co., with a branch wholesale house in Pittsburgh, which continued there for five years; but two years ago both firms closed out, and Mr. Hawkins formed a new partnership with Mr. J. H. Dawson, and opened up in the same business in March, 1878, which is still .continued at 320 Market street. The present firm consists of J. H. Hawkins and J. H. Dawson, the latter being also a thorougly experienced and practical business man, and bringing with him hosts of friends. Mr. Hawkins has ever taken a lively interest in Steubenville’s prosperity, and is never to be found wanting in enterprise. He is president of the Miners' and Mechanics' bank, a director in the Jefferson National bank, and also director in the Steubenville Furnace and Iron Company, in which he was one of the early prime movers. Mr. Hawkins is a popular citizen, a shrewd business man, and is well acquainted with the history of Steubenville, past and present. JAMES M. RILEY, comes from Baltimore, Maryland, and was born in 1831. He is a son of the late P. W. Riley, who was icy the Baltimore sharp shooters during the war of 1812, but who died in 1849. Our subject came to Steubenville in 1856, then being a practical nailer, and engaged himself at the Jefferson Iron works where he still remains. He was married on the 19th, of April, 1855, to Elizabeth M. daughter of Daniel Lineberger, of Baltimore county, Maryland, and has a family of four children—Celeste, Gertrude, J. Sherman and Lottie B. ROBERT E. BANKS, is a native of Derry, Ireland, and was born April 11th, 1831, being a son of the late John Bank, who died in 1859. Our subject came to this country in 1850, and was engaged with Lloyd & Black as a shipping clerk for some four years. He then engaged in the lumber business at Clearfield, Pennsylvania, from the fall of 1855 to 1861. When the war broke out, he promptly responded to the President's first call, by joining the 14th Pennsylvania Infantry, three mouths men. He served out his time and was honorably discharged in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. The 20th of August, in the same year, he re-enlisted for three years in the 11th Pennsylvania as a private, September 6th, he was promoted to sergeant, and the 6th November, 1864, commissioned a lieutenant, again being promoted, the 13th of August, 1865, to Captain, holding that rank when mustered out of the service in September of the latter year. During his service he was in thirty to thirty-five engagements and over sixty skirmishes—receiving no fewer than five serious wounds—two or three of them being inflicted with the sabre, showing the close engagements he was brought HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 521 to endure. On relinquishing the service, he came to Steubenville where he was married on the 30th of May, 1867, to Kate, daughter of Thomas McKann, by whom he has a family of five living ;-Mary K. born July 6, 1868 ; Agnes K., born July 20, 1870, but she died Dec. 27, 1872 ; William B., born Feb. 19, 1872 ; John K., born Sept. 13th, 1874 ; Alice K., born Nov. 6, 1876 ; and Blache K., born Sept. 15, 1878. WILLIAM DAY is a native of Kent, England, and was born April 16th, 1820. He is a son of the late Thomas and Rachel Day, nee Watts, of the same county in the old country. The old. couple had four sons, all of whom came to America in 1825 Our subject learned glass blowing and worked at it for twenty-one years. He entered the grocery and dry goods business on the corner of Third and. Fourth streets in 1857, and still remains there, in company with his son Alfred, and their house may now be classed among the most important in their line in the city. Mr. William Day was married on the 18th of Sept., 1847, to Diana, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hill, a native of Yorkshire, England, and by her has had two sons and four daughter, as follows : -Alfred, born July 16th, 1848; Sarah, born March 25th, 1850; William born Nov. 7th, 1853 ; Mary, June 14th, 1858 ; Ida May, born April 30th, 1860, and died June 21st, 1864; Belle Morse, horn Jan. 19fh, 1862. Sarah was married to :Mr. Thomas Williams, Sept. 8th, 1868, and has two sons, William and Jared. Alfred married Sarah Rea, of Washington, Guernsey county, Ohio, July 16th, 1876, and has one son, Francis Rea. William married Annie. Kesey, of Steubenville, Feb. 4th, 1878. ROBERT K. WINNINGS is a native of Belmont county, born 23d of May, .1833, and is a son James Winnings, . a native of Berkeley county, Va. The old man came to Belmont county sixty years ago, and died in 1858. Our subject's mother was originally named Catherine Kennedy, born in 1800, and she had a family of six sons and one daughter-the latter dying at the age of fourteen. Samuel also died about two years ago, aged fifty-seven. John is residing in Wheeling; Edward D. is the present popular and successful proprietor of the extensive keg factory in this city, near the Jefferson Iron Works. Israel died about 1846. Robert K., as we have said, was born in 1833-he is a practical cooper, and works for his brother Edward D., while James K. is also a cooper, and is engaged at Bellaire. Our subject learned his trade as a cooper, with Mr. John H. Smith, and afterwards worked in Harrison county, coming to Steubenville from Martin’s Ferry in 1869. He has remained in his brother's works ever since. He was married in 1852 to Mary Jane, daughter of Samuel Brady, cabinet maker, of &en, benville, Ohio, but has no family. He also joined company C. of the 1st infantry regiment, under Capt. W. Orr, and during August the late war served from Feb. 1864, to August 24th, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. MATTHEW OLIVER JUNKIN is a native of Cumberland county, Pa., and was born in 1801. He is a son of Joseph Junkin, of the same county, who. died February, 1831, aged 81 years, whos a lieutenant at the battle of Brandywine, 1777. Our subject came to Steubenville in 1829, and in 1831 was married to Rebecca Jane, daughter of James Buchanan and a brother of the late Rev. George Buchanan. They have had a family of six children, but have only two daughters living, one of whom is now Mrs. W. B. Donaldson, and the other, still unmarried, resides at home. Previous to coming here, and when about seventeen or eighteen years of age, our subject joined the Mercer county light infantry, belonging to the 121st Pennsylvania Rifles. He subsequently served as captain, adjutant and major, but resigned to come to Steubenville. Here he was elected a justice of the peace in 1843, and served some eighteen to twenty years. He also served as a commissioner of insolvency. In September, 1861, he was appointed lieutenant of company H., 30th Ohio, and served sixteen months. He returned and was again elected justice of the peace, beside which he served as mayor to the city from 1843 to 1847. In 1875 he was made the recipient of a handsome gold-headed cane, as a token of respect from the members of the bar and county officials in Jefferson, he having filled local offices fbrforer thirty-two years. Mr. Junkins ever been held in. high estimation as a citizen, and in his declining years, though retired, shares equally of universal respect and regards. THE MCCONVILLES—The history of the city of Steubenville would. be incomplete without honorable mention of one of her merchants, who within the last thirty years by enterprise and 66—B. & J. Cos. close attention to mercantile affairs, built up a vast trade, and founded in Steubenville a house that in both branches retains the confidence of the people and endeavors to carry out the designs and business ideas of the founder. The late Daniel McConville was born in Warrenpoint, county Down, Ireland, November 27, 1819; sprang from a family of merchants, they having been engaged in trade for at least four generations previously. Entering his life work at the age of fourteen he spent the early years of his manhood in business with his fatherand elder brother in England and Wales, but finally established himself in business at his native town, Warrenpoint. The complete failure, of the successive crops in Ireland having depressed trade very much in 1849 he emigrated to America, and in 1851 he opened business in Steubenville, and laid the corner stone of success. Year after year be extended his business and speedily acquired the good will and esteem of his brother merchants of Eastern Ohio, until at his death in September, 1878, he stood at the head of the dry goods merchants of this section of the state. The business block on the corner of Fourth and Market streets stands as a memorial of the merchant, and a testimony to hisability and success. The house he founded is continued under the same name, "D. McConville & Son," by his heirs, and managed by his sons James and Thomas. His Eldest son, Daniel McConville, Jr., has been for ten years in business for himself; and both houses with enterprise, energy and integrity bid fair to retain the distinction the father acquired. JOHN MCCLINTON is a native of county Antrim, Ireland; was born in 1814, and came to this country when two years of age, with his parents. His father's name was William McClinton, a farmer, and his mother's maiden name was Martha Dowling, also of Ireland. The old couple arrived in this country in July, 1816, and first settled at Pittsburgh. They bad a family of five children-John, .Nancy, deceased), Nathaniel, (deceased), Jane, (still single), and Martha; the latter being now Mrs. W. Anderson, of Beaver county, Pa., with a family of five children. Our subject took a plain education in Allegheny county and spent his early days on a farm with his lather. He, however, espoused the trade of a nailer when seventeen years of age and learned his trade in Pittsburgh, where he worked from 1833 to 1859, that year coming to Steubenville. Having an interest in the La Belle Iron Works; Wheeling, which was and is associated with the Jefferson Iron Works, of this city, it was in the latter institution he employed himself and has remained associated ever since, at present simply as a director. Mr. McClinton was married the 25th of March, 1852, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Wm. Nesbitt, of Pittsburgh, and they have had issue six children-five or whom are living, as follows: -William, born in Allegheny City, December 25, 1852, and the 4th of October 1876, was married to Mary, daughter of Hugh and Catharine Caldwell, of Steubenville, they having one son living, Charles, born the 20th of August, 1877. Annie Maria was born the 3d of November, 1854, and is still living at home. George Albert, born on the 26th of April, 1857; died the 17th of April, 1862.- John Edwin was born September 20, 1859, in Steubenville, and is engaged in the Jefferson mill--living at home. Samuel Hamilton, born the 25th of February, 1862, at Steubenville; also lives at home. Charles Florence was born October 30, 1864. Mr. McClinton resides at 311 South Fourth street, his residence being among the most attractive on our prominent thoroughfares. WALTER C. ONG, the present prosecuting attorney for Jefferson county, is a native of Smithfield township; was born in November,50, and is a son of Moses H. Ong, born in 1812. His mother's maiden name was Mary, daughter of Walter Cain, of German descent, who had a family of thirteen children. Our subject was educated at Richmond College and the University of Ann Harbor, being admitted to the bar in Columbus, at the supreme court of April 28; 1874. He commenced practice here in the fall of 1875 ; was elected prosecuting attorney for the county, and re-elected. in 1878. He was married on the 8th of April, 1875, to Annie E., daughter of Mr. Samuel Mansfield, farmer, of Wayne township, born in 1853. They have an interesting family 'of two children—Edna May, born in 1876, and Wallace Eugene, born August, 1877. RICHARD GREIG a native of New Brighton, Pa., born Feb. 21, 1846, and is the son of James M. Greig. He early learnt the coopering business, worked in Pittsburgh, Oil City and Baton Rouge, arriving in Wheeling about nine years ago. He worked there and at Martin's Ferry six years, and then came to Steubenville, and for three years past has been engaged at Win- 522 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES> ning's keg factory. He was married in 1871 to Agnes, daughter of Benjamin F. Brook, of Martin,s Ferry, and has a family of four children-Martha Ellen, born 1872 ; Kate Olive, born 1874; Richard Lee, born 1876, and George, born 1879. He served six months, during the late war, in the Pennsylvania Independent Cavalry, an unattached company under Captain Cummins. R. G. RICHARDS is the only son of Wm, Richards, of South Wales, and at the age of ten years arrived in this country. He at first resided in Pennsylvania, where he took a plain education, completing his studies at an academy, in 1861. He also employed himself at wagon making, but during the late war volunteered in Company G., 45th Pa. Infantry, and within a month was made orderly sergeant. In less than a year, for meritorious conduct, at South Mountain, he was made captain of his company. He served with his regiment through the different engagements in which the ninth army corps took part, until carried from the field on account of sickness. After some considerable absence he rejoined his company, and while in command, in front of Petersburgh, and what was known as the " Mine Explosion," he was captured with some three hundred others. Mr, Richards was in various southern prisons from July 30, 1864, until Feb. 16, 1865, when he made his escape fled through North Carolina and ultimately arrived, sadly exhausted, at Knoxville, Tennessee. From that time until he was mustered out, August 31, 1865, he served as brigade inspector on the staff of Col. Curtin. On the 22d of November, 1865, he was married to Caroline C. Rees, of Pa., and proceeded to Youngstown, Ohio, where he became a merchant for some two years. In March of 1867, he moved to Jefferson county, Ohio, where he now resides in the practice of law. In 18731 he was elected to the General Assembly, and re-elected in 1875. At the expiration of the latter term he was elected State Senator, and at present writing thus represents the twenty-second senatorial district, composed of Jefferson and Columbiana counties. JOHN W. GRAY is a native of Steubenville, and was born in 1820. He is son of David Gray, a Wesleyan Methodist preacher, who came here so early as 1817 and died in 1866. Our subject,s mother,s name was Sarah, daughter of the Rev. James. Gardner, of Baltimore, who had five daughters and four sons-Elizabeth, Mary, Dorcas, Eliza and Margaret are all deceased. David was married to Mary Young, of this city, and has two daughters and one son living. George died near New Orleans in 1836, and Oliver C. was married first to Virginia Reddick, of this place, and after her death he took unto himself Miss Mary Sutfun, of Ottowa, Ill. Oliver was a man of exceptional poetic genius and rare reasoning faculties, whose ability and sterling worth as a citizen and subject are admirably set forth in a most interesting sketch of his life by his nephew, David Gray Ficks, to which further reference is made elsewhere. John W. Gray, our present subject, early learned the plastering business in this city, and worked at his trade here for some twenty-two years, once in company with Mr. A. Doyle, and subsequently with Mr. Chas. H. Ficks. He also opened a grocery on his own account in 1859, on the corner of Sixth and Adams, where he still continues an excellent business in partnership with his son, Mr. J. Welty Gray. Our subject was first married March, 1846, to Kesiah S., daughter of Mr. Isaac Welday, of Cross Creek, by whom he had two sons and two daughters—these were Oliver (now deceased), I. Welday (in partnership with his father), Florence, now Mrs. W. D. Dully, of this city, who has two sons and one daughter, and Georgiana, now Mrs. Hugh Patterson, of this city, who bus one son named Oliver. Our subject's wife dred April 14, 1876, and he was married a second time to Ellen, daughter of Mr. John Jones, late of this city, who died in 1872. As the result Of the latter marriage they have a most interesting daughter, Nellie Myers Gray, born the 18th of September, 1879. Our subject hus served in the city council ten years, has ever been a prominent business man, a bank, insurance and building association director, and a faithful Odd Fellow for many years. HENRY OPPERMAN is a native of Germany—born 1829—and came to this country in 1847. He early took to the manufacture of iron, and has been engaged on the Allegheny river, in Illinois, Pittsburgh, &c., coining to Steubenville in 1863, when he engaged with the Jefferson Iron Works Company, with whom he still remains superintendent of the blast furnace. He was married in 1852 to Annie Krawshauer, of Germany, and has a family living of one son and seven daughters, born as follows: Catharine, April 26, 1853 ; Mary, March 18, 1857 (in Illinois); Lizzie, January 19, 1861; Maggie, May 27, 1862 ; Annie, April 13, 1865; Emma, August 27, 1867 ; John, August 6, 1870; Attie, March 26, 1874; and Carrie, March 22, 1878. Catharine was married September, 1871, and has two children, Annie and Henry. Lizzie was married May 29, 1879, and the rest of the family is single. Our subject also conducts quite a prosperous and well stocked grocery near the works, and is, withal, quite an inventive genius, as we find him the inventor and patentee of "Opperman's safety catch for elevators," a most simple yet excellent contrivance that though only patented in 1874 is rapidly growing in public estimation. DR. ABRAHAM M. BLACKBURN, a native of Steubenville, Was born in 1842, graduated in 1846 at Cincinnati Medical College, and immediately entered upon practice. His family first came to this country from the north of Ireland in 1767, his grandfather, who was a quaker, locating in Pennsylvania, where he was a justice, appointed under the King of England. Hisgrandmother, nee Jane Blackburn, came to this country in 1798. In 1862 the doctor entered the 84th regiment, 0. V, I., company F., for the three months service, and served also 100 days in company B., 157th regiment, and was mustered out second sergeant at Columbus, 0. He has resided in-Steubenville ever since, practicing medicine, being married in 1865 to Sarah, daughter of Mr. Orr Lowe, of this city, and has had a family of six children, five of whom are still living. He was city police surgeon for several terms, and is a member of the board of education. His residence is 614 West Market street. WM. B. JONES is a native of Monroe county, 0.-born 1847-and is the son of Samuel Jones, who died some twenty-five years ago. Our subject came to this county in 1867, having previously learned the trade of a cooper, at Martin's Ferry. He. immediately engaged at the keg factory of Winnings .& Smallwood at that time, but now run simply by Mr. Winnings, where he is still en- gaged. He was married in 1870 to Jane, daughter of Elijah Horner of Steubenville, and has an interesting family of three girls and one boy. During the late war he served one year in Company C., the 92d regiment, having to retire from service on account of impaired health. GEORGE B. SUNDERLAND, a native of Steubenville, was born in 1830, and is the son of Michael Sunderland, of Baltimore-born 1797-who came here about 1818. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Fisher, of Virginia-born Oct. 30, 1800. The old couple were married in Steubenville, Nov. 16, 1821. Michael's family was of English descent, and he had two brothers in the war of 1812, while his wife's family date their origin from Germany. They had four daughters and one son, as follows: Susan, born 1827, died Nov. 27, 1828; George B., Was born in 1830; Ann Maria, Aug. 4, 1832, now Mrs.  H. Beatty, with a family of three living, and residing in Mississippi; Margaret Jane, born May 4, 1836, was married Feb. 14, 1867 to Mr. James Horner, of Steubenville, and has one daughter, Elizabeth; Isabel Fisher, born May 3, 1838, was married Oct. 13, 1867, to Mr. Robt. M. Cummings, at present in the county auditor,s office, but they have no family. Our subject, Geo. B. Sunderland, has always been associated with commercial pursuits, and is at present with Mr. Mandel, wholesale grocer and commission merchant, never having filled a situation outside of this city. He was married Oct. 16, 1855, to Mary L., daughter of Mr. Theodore Clifton, who came to Steubenville in 1812, and by her has had an interesting family of five children—Mary Elizabeth, born Sept. 14, 1856, now Mrs. J. W. Ferguson, has one child, Ethel May, bern Feb. 17, 1879; Wm. F., born Nov. 26, 1858, was married to Miss Leah Curry, April 1, 1879, and is living in Pittsburgh ; Lavenia, born July 28, 1861 ; Theodore, born July 26, 1870 ; and. Geo. E., born January 12, 1874. JOHN IRWIN, the present mayor for the city of Steubenville, is a native of that place, born in 1835, and is a son of Robert Irwin, a native of Ireland, who came to this country in 1795, first locating in Maryland, next in Pittsburgh, and coming to Steubenville in 1802. Our subject early learned the trade of a pattern maker and worked at that trade for twenty years with his father, at Means & Bro.,s. In 1869, he was appointed U. S. Internal Revenue storekeeper for this district, which office he filled for three and a half years. In 1873, he was appointed U. S. government gauger, and resigned in 1875, when he was elected mayor, to which office he was re-elected in 1877 and again in HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES - 523 1879. He was married in 1861, to Attie, daughter of Mr. John Patton, of Pittsburgh, and has two daughters. His residence is 607 North Fifth street. SAMUEL H. BICKERSTAFF is a native of Steubenville ; was born in 1831, and a son of Augustine Bickerstaff, one of Steubenville’s oldest settlers, who died in 1867. Our subject first learned the carpentering and wheelwright business and for the past fifteen years has been engaged at that craft at the Jefferson Iron Works, an institution singularly successful and fortunate in retaining old servants. He was married in 1853, to Julia Ann, daughter of Mr. John Fisher, also a pioneer resident here, and they have a family of three children-Ella Virginia, born on the 6th of September, 1857 ; John Augustine, born on the 15th of April, 1859, and Ernst Franklin, born on the 6th of August, 1868. Our subject was out in the one hundred day service during the late war, in 1864, serving in Company D, 157th regiment, under Captain S. Boals, and was stationed most of the time at Fort Delaware. WILLIAM D. LEWIS is a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and was born in 1825, being a son of Levi Lewis, a native of Connecticut, who died in 1838. Our subject has filled various occupations in his early life, but ere he was twenty, became a " worthy son of Vulcan " and has attained quite a proficiency as a skilled mechanic. He came to Steubenville in 1866, and engaged at the Jefferson Iron Works, where he still. remains as foreman of the smithshop. In 1846, he married Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas Crosby, of Maryland, and by her has two children living-Levi, who is engaged in the same works as a nailer, and who by the way, is quite a skilled musician and Mary Louisa, now Mrs. Win. Ford, of Martin's Ferry, having a family of five children. In 1864, our subject joined Company K, zd Va. veterans, and served to the close of the war. He at one time lived in Wheeling and was a member of the "Nail City " council, and is at present a member of Steubenville's city council. He is also an Odd Fellow, a K. of P., a Druid and what else we. know not; suffice to say that he is one of those versatile, yet competent citizens, whose geniality, enthusiasm and faculty of comprehension would seem to qualify him as indispensable in any live community.. ORLANDO P. CLIFTON, at present shearsman, engaged in the Jefferson Iron Works, is a native of Wheeling, W. Va., born Nov. 7th, 1842, being the son of Mr. Theodore Clifton, at present residing near Steubenville. His early experience was in coal mining, but when about twenty-one years of age he espoused the calling of a worker in iron, and has remained in the present employ ever since. He was married in 1865 to Clara, daughter of Charles Rout, of Germany, and has a family of five daughters-Emma, Maggie, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and Allie. Our subject farther served four months in Company A, 157th regiment, under Captain Burgess, and was chiefly located during that period, at Fort Delaware. JOHN B, MANDEL, butcher, of this city, at 503 Market street, is a native of Germany, born in 1822, and came with his parents to America when a child. He previously resided in Beaver county and Pittsburgh, Pa., arriving in Steubenville in 1841. He opened up his present business here in 1843, and in the same year was married to Leo, daughter of Mr. David Hottel, also a butcher, and a native of Virginia. Our subject is the father of three children, one of whom, Mary Jane, born in 1845, is now Mrs. Oscar Barsheer, of Steubenville, who has an interesting family of six children. CALVIN B. DOTY is a native of Plymouth county, Mass., and is a son of Nathaniel Doty, of the same place. He has spent a life time in the iron trade, and is a gentleman experienced in every department of iron manufacture. he came to Steubenville in 1859, to take the management of the working departments of the Jefferson iron Works, which position he has held ever since, being also a large stockholder and director. He is further a trustee for the Steubenville water works, and a bank director in the city, beside which he has filled a seat in the council for several years, and is generally looked upon as one of Steubenville's most prominent citizens. He was married in 1840 to Lucinda, daughter of Mr. Arthur Carr, formerly of Maryland, by whom he has been blessed with a family of four children : Kate, now Mrs. John G. Johnson, of Detroit; Mary, (still single,) Harry and Charles. The latter, familiarly known as Captain Charles Doty, a most promising and highly esteemed gentleman, died on the 3d of March, 1879. I-66—B. & J. Cos. WALTER POOLE, engaged at Winning’s keg factory, is a native of South Carolina, was born in 1835, and is a son Zoring A. Poole, of the same state, who died September 10, 1872. His mother was originally named Lucinda Horsey, daughter of John Horsey, of South Carolina. Our subject was the oldest in a family of nine sons ,and two daughters. He came to Steubenville in 1865, and has worked for his present employer some six years. He was married on the 28th of December, 1865, to Mary Gassaway, of La Grange, and has a family of four children-Ira Allen, born January 17, 1869; Alvin, born June 2, 1871 ; Lucinda Mary, born October 3, 1873, and Howard, born May 29, 1878. ANTHONY BLACKBURN is a native of Guernsey county, Ohio; born in 1830, and son of James Blackburn, born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1793. The old gentleman moved to this state in 1800, and settled in Wayne township. The mother of our subject, before marriage, was named Mary Lyle, of Wayne township, and subsequently had a family of two girls and four sons. Anthony Blackburn took his education in Hocking county and served his time to shoemaking with Mr. R. H. Halstead, of Steubenville. In 1854, he began business on his own account and has always remained a master tradesman to the present, his excellent and reliable store being located at 122 South Fourth street. He was married March 27, 1851, to Margaret M., a daughter of W. Hood, highly respected in Steubenville, hut who died here in 1844. They have had a family of three children-James M., born March 6, 1872; Charles E., born May 6, 1858, and George, born December 27, 1860, but who died March 6, 1861. Mr. Blackburn is among Steubenville,s many old stand-by residents-a fair trader, and highly respected citizen. CHAPTER XXIV. HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. STEUBENVILLE TOWNSHIP. ITS EARLY HISTORY DOWN TO THE PRESENT, INCLUDING AN INTERESTING SKETCH OF ANCIENT MINGO TOWN. Among the several townships in Jefferson county, though at present possessing much the smallest civil township area, Steubenville ranks about the foremost in importance. Not alone from its containing the county seat and the largest town, but by virtue, also, of its growth, enterprise, facilities and population. We learn from the old township minute book that STEUBENVILLE TOWNSHIP WAS ERECTED May 30, 1803, then embracing also what is now Island Creek, Cross Creek and Salem townships—the two former being taken away June 4, 1806, and the, latter June 3, 1807.* The following minute (the first recorded) will be read with interest : "Agreeable to an act of the legislature in general assembly for the state of Ohio, met on the 18th of January, 1802, in order to regulate township meetings, an election was held at the court house, in the town of Steubenville, for the township of Steubenville, when the following township officers were elected : Zaccheus Biggs in the chair, and then proceeded to elect by ballot as the law directs : John Black was chosen as township clerk * The first government survey was made in 1801, by Alexander Holmes. under authority of the United States authorities, when only sections were laid out. In 1802, however, Benjamin Hough, for the government, laid it off in quarter sections, and these are the only surveys made of it by order of the authorities. 524 - HISTORY OF BELMONT AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. and Zaccheus Biggs, James Dunlevy and James Shane were elected as trustees or managers for said township, as also Richard Johnston and Jonathan Nottingham overseers of the poor. Thos. Hitchcock, Wm. Engle and Richard Lee were elected fence viewers, and Matthew Adams and Samuel Hunter as appraisers of houses, and Andrew McCullough as lister of taxable property. Thos. Gray, Geo. Friend, Daniel Dunlevy and Thos. Wintringer, supervisors of highways or roads ; and Anthony Black and Andrew McCullough constables—the whole of whom have legally qualified for this term of office, before me, John Black, clerk for Steubenville township. Signed and attested June 21st, 1803." The next minutes in the same book read as follows : "At a meeting of the subscribers, trustees of the township of Steubenville, on the 11th October, 1803, ordered that the aforesaid township be divided in the following manner : Beginning at the Ohio river at the mouth of Will's creek ; thence up said creek to the head gate of Josiah Johnston's saw mill ; thence north to the township line ; thence with said line to the river, allotted to George Friend. Also, all from the Ohio river up said Will's creek till opposite Benjamin Doyle's ; thence south to Cross creek, a straight course ; thence down said creek to the mouth, with the town of Steubenville, to be in the district of Thomas Gray. Also from the mouth of Cross creek, up said creek on the south side of the township line west ; thence south to the township line ; thence east to the river Ohio, deeded to Dan'l Dunlevy. As also from Will's creek, a south course to Benjamin Doyle's ; thence south to Cross creek ; thence up said creek to the extreme of the township in a west corner to the place of beginning, to be in the district allotted to Thomas Wintringer. Signed. John Black, clerk. Zaccheus Biggs, James Shane and James Dunlevy." The list of officers for the succeeding year (1804) we find to have been : Trustees, Brice Viers, John England and Thos. Patton. Overseers of the poor, Jonathan Nottingham and Samuel Thompson, Constables, Anthony Beck and Andrew McCullough. Supervisors of highways' Daniel Treadway, Jacob Arnold, George Friend and Joseph Porter. Fence viewers, Richard Cox and Philip Smith. House appraiser, Joseph Day. Treasurer, Samuel Hunter. The sudden splitting up of the township, by which it was largely reduced, seems to have been a matter of small concern, as no special minutes occur to note the fact, except one of the 30th of June, 1806, which reads : " The trustees understunding that in consequence of a division of Steubenville township, David Powell, late trustee, has fallen into the township of Cross Creek, in consequence thereof deem it expedient to make an appointment in his place, and, therefore, do appoint Philip Cable, Esq., trustee for said township in the room of David Powell." A PEEP INTO THE PAST, Before closing the old minute book, it may not be uninteresting if we note a few old-time minutes. For instance, we find an entry of $4.32 allowed for conducting a pauper funeral. Under the "squirrel act" of December 24th, 1807, requiring certain taxable residents to produce so many squirrel scalps annually, in view to destroy those animals, we find a return crediting Hans Wilson with 30, Phillip Cable with 60, and Godfrey Richards 22 —in all 112 scalps. In the matter of marking animals, every conceivable brand seems to have been adopted, not the least conspicuous design reads—"a crop of the right ear with a small halfpenny bit out of the under side of the rear ear." "April 1, 1811, we do certify that Mordecai Bartley had received 132 votes, John Adams had 28 votes, and John McGraw 27 votes, for justice of the peace." "July 10, 1813, Jacob Ficks produced his receipt from treasurer for payment of $2 for refusal to serve as trustee." "Allowed for making two shirts and a pair of pantaloons, $1.50." "October 30, 1812,—on counting votes for the election of a president and vice-president, it was found that seven electors of the Madisonian tickets were elected by two votes of a majority, and the 8th was two votes behind. The two tickets stood thus—Madison, 7 electors, 78 votes, ditto 1, do. 74 do.; Clintonians, 6 do., 76 do.; ditto, 1 do., 71 do.; and ditto 1 do., 48 do." No doubt perfectly accurate, but slightly too primitive in expression for modern comprehension. THE TOWNSHIP AT PRESENT, As bounded by the river Ohio, affords somewhat the outline of a distorted letter B. On the east it is bounded by the river winding in snake form, while on the west the line of Cross Creek boundary gives it a straight back, Island creek on the north and Wells on the south only partially cutting it off from the river. Steubenville township, outside of the city, contains an area in the neighborhood of 6,500 acres, and in the city about 600 acres. It is for the most part hilly, well watered, excellent woodlands, and abounds with coal and mineral strata, very easily worked, while the lands for agricultural purposes are unsurpassed. The main creek, and really only one that runs through it, is Cross creek' which enters a little east of "Gould's Station," on the P. C. & St. L. R. R., and empties at. Mingo, though George's Run passes through the south end of the township, and there are several lesser streams, such as Fisher's or Permar's Run, flow in various directions. The Wheeling extension of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad runs north and south along the west shore of the river, and the P., C. & St. L. line crosses the Ohio on approaching the city of Steubenville, runs south to Mingo and thence up the waters of Cross Creek, until it leaves the county three miles east of Cadiz junction. Among its earliest settlers, after Bazaleel Wells' were the Johnsons, Brickerstaffs, Abrahams, Permars, Powell, Lockard, Hodbert, Myers' England, Potters, Rickeys, Adams', Hills, &c., and these noble old pioneers certainly gave the original township an excellent start. Most of the old residents still living will have a lively recollection of that good old man, Augustine Brickerstaft, more familiarly, known as "Teen," who has left numerous descendants in the township, among whom is one son, William Bickerstaff, still living here, at the age of 75-6 years, and a daughter, now Mrs. Johnson, better recognized as "Polly Johnson," the latter being also hale and hearty, with an excellent memory and spirits, at the age of 92. To the latter venerable old dame are- we indebted for the substance of the following interview, which will be read with much interest : INTERESTING RECOLLECTIONS OF NINETY YEARS AGO. Hearing that Mrs. Johnson, nee Mary Bickerstaff, was on a visit to Steubenville, we were fortunate enough to secure a series of interviews with the venerable old lady, who has seen nearly ninety summers up to this date. We found her seated very happily rocking on each occasion of our visit, and were always welcomed to a seat beside her, as the old lady remarked—"My sight and hearing are not what they were fifty years ago." Acquainting her with our mission, she smiled a good natured assent, and taking us by the arm said : "That's right; I'd like well for the world to know how we used to get along when I was a girl. Well, I was born in Pennsylvania, Nov. 14th, 1790, and when eight years old, came here to Steubenville with my parents, who secured a number of acres of land from Bazaleell Wells, located a mile and a half west of Steubenville. It was on the hill where the cemetery fence now crosses. Our wagons were hauled up by oxen, and I will tell you WHAT OUR LOG CABIN WAS LIKE. Father lost no time in piling together the logs, and with an admixture of mud and wood ashes we soon plastered the rude cot, which had a roof and doors constructed of clapboards. We improvised wooden hinges, and our door latches consisted of strings cut out of groundhog skins that we tanned ourselves. The floors were laid of split logs' the flat side up, and the same were used for joists ; while at night, to keep out the wild animals —for there were heaps around—we used to pile a big 'back-log' against the door, which, together with a few kindlings 'formed our fuel for the day, burnt in a large open fire-place, or vacant space left where it would burn safely. I tell you there was a heap of comfort in it as compared with your damask curtained houses of to-day." Without questioning the old lady's opinion, we suggested what was THE LOT OF LADIES IN THOSE DAYS. "Don't say 'ladies', my friend," said Mrs. J.; "we had no ladies in those days—we sought only to be women, and were proud of being called WOMEN. And, mind you, we never dreamed of disfiguring our bodies and deforming ourselves with 'Grecian bends', 'Roman falls'' 'pull-backs', and long trains dragging in the mud. Finery was unknown to us—we carded, spun and wore our clothing. There was no running to the store for everything you wanted. Our Shawls consisted of good, home-made flannel, sometimes colored to our fancy; and our heads knew nothing better than hand-made sun bonnets for summer and warm wool hoods in winter. Our feet were covered with our own make of moccasins or shoe-packs, for which we tanned the leather ourselves. I tell you they were a heap better than your high-heeled, tight fitting fancy boots of to-day. We had no corns in those days, except such as were grown on the ear in the field. But I must tell you about our