HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 675 S. M. Cole, daughter of John and Mary Cole. Her father is yet living in Washington County, Ohio. Mr. Knowles takes pride in having fine stock. He owns a good farm of about 300 acres, and stands in the front rank with the farmers of Athens County. Abner Lewis, farmer and blacksmith, P. 0. Frost. His parents were Jonathan and Nancy (Randolph) Lewis. They came to Ohio in 1812, and located in Belmont County, then moved to Morgan and then to Athens County, where they died after living to the ripe old age of eighty-three years. Abner was torn in Belmont County, Ohio, May 2, 1821. He was educated in Ohio, and has followed farming and blacksmithing. He now owns forty acres of land on section 11, and also works at his trade. During the war he worked one and a hall years as Government blacksmith under General Rosecrans. In 1842 he married Joanna, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Deweese) Grimes. By this union there were five children—Hannah, born April 17, 1843, wife of Benjamin Dailey; Nancy M., born Jan. 14, 1845, wife of John Lewis; George G., born July 2, 1847, married Minerva Goodwin; Amanson, born Nov. 13, 1850, married Elizabeth Black, living in Warren County, Ohio; Joanna T., born March 24, 1853, wife of Jacob Kerschenschlager, of Chillicothe, Ohio. Mrs. Lewis died April 30, 1856. Mr. Lewis married in 1856, Mary Ann, daughter of Shepley and Nancy (Nice) Martin. By this union there were five children, only one living—Mary, born Aug. 4, 1861, wife of James Robinson, of Madison County, Ill. Mrs. Lewis died July 22, 1867, and Mr. Lewis married Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Hull) Hartley. She was the widow of Benjamin Hart, who died in the army. She had three children—John, born July 25, 1857; Eliza Jane, born April 26, 1860, wife of Charles Thompson; Benjamin Frank lin, born Nov. 10, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have five children—Elizabeth, born Nov. 30, 1868; Edna, born Jan. 14, 1870; Sarah, born March 26, 1873; ,Henry, born May 11, 1875; Eda, born Oct. 8,1877. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis are members of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Republican. Waterman Lewis, postoffice Coolville, farmer, is a son of Henry and Lovina (Slater) Lewis, natives of Rhode Island and Massachusetts respectively, who moved from Berkshire County, Mass., in 1813, to Belpre, Ohio, and in 1832 moved to Illinois and bought Government land near Quincy, where they died. Waterman was born in Berkshire County, Mass., Feb. 11, 1804, and came to Ohio with his parents. He was educated in Ohio and Parkersburg, Va. 676 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. He taught school some years. but the most of his life has been spent in farming. He came to Coolville in 1829 and went to work in a store for Charles Devol. A short time after, he and his employer bought out a distillery which they carried on, in connection with the store, about eleven years. In the meantime they bought cattle, taking them to pasture lands the other side of the mountains, and from there driving them each year to Philadelphia and Baltimore, and sometimes sending a boat-load to New Orleans. After a few years Mr. L. bought his present farm adjoining the village of Coolville, where he has since lived. In March, 1833, he married Matilda, daughter of Caleb and Matilda (Buckingham) Cooley, natives of the East, and among the first settlers of Troy Township. She was born Oct. 15, 1813, and died Jan. 31, 1882. She was the mother of eight children, three living—Lovina, burn Aug. 11, 1835, now the widow of Charles Nesmith (she has two children—Henry and Carrie); Carson, born Jan. 6, 1851; Martha, born Dec. 27, 1854. Mr. Lewis is a member of the Congregational church. He votes the Republican ticket, and has held most of the township offices, faithfully discharging his duty. Two of his daughters, after the age of womanhood, were drowned in the Hocking River only a few rods from his door. He is one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the valley. Samuel Livezey was born July 18, 1802, in Pennsylvania, a son. of John and Ann Livezey, who were also natives of that State. His father died Sept. 9, 1834, and his mother, Feb. 24, 1854, aged eighty-six years. When Mr. Livezey was young, he went to Philadelphia and learned the tailor's trade, which he followed for about fifteen years, when he returned home and lived with his parents fifteen years, and then moved, in 1840, to Morgan County, Ohio, where he pursued fanning until 1866, when he came to Troy Township, Athens County, where his widow now lives. Sept. 22, 1841, he was married to Rebecca Kind, daughter of James and Rebecca Kind, natives of Pennsylvania. They had a family of nine children, seven now living—John C., Lewis K., Samuel, Ann (now Mrs. McVeigh), Martha (now Mrs. Chambers), Emma and Sarah. Ames and Thomas S. are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Livezey both have a birthright to the Quaker or Friends church. Elizabeth McKim, wife of A. J. McKim, deceased. He was a native of Pennsylvania. His father was Andrew and his mother Mary (Edgar) McKim, also natives of Pennsylvania, who moved to Ohio many years ago, where both died. A. J. followed the mer- HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 677 cantile business for a livelihood, and was a very successful business man. In 1844 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Susan (Ridenour) Hoffman, natives of Maryland, but moving to Athens County, Ohio, in 1840. They had seven children. Mrs. McKim was born in Cumberland, Md., Dec. 21, 1819. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McKim, two living—Charles, born June 26, 1851, and Frank E., born June 22, 1861. Mr. A. J. McKim died in 1877. Mrs: McKim has a fine property. She is a member of the Congregational church, and a much respected lady. Mrs. Mary L. McKim, born in Athens County, Ohio, April 14, 1819, is the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Boyd) Whiteside, natives of Mercer County, Pa., who came to Ohio in 1812. She was married to Nicholas Edgar McKim April 9, 1835. He was a native of Butler County, Pa., born Dec. 17, 1811, and a son of Andrew and Mary (Edgar) McKim. He came to Ohio in 1823, but afterward returned to Pittsburg and learned the cabinet-maker's trade, finally locating in Hockingport, where he died in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. McKim had seven children, only four now living—Andrew Jackson, born Feb. 19, 1838. is now a Presbyterian clergyman in the city of Mexico; Mary Elizabeth, born Feb. 5, 1840, is the wife of Benj. Hoodman; Olive Frances, born April 3, 1848, is a teacher and living at home; Thomas, born June 22, 1850, is a Methodist clergyman, located at Strawberry Point, Iowa. One son, now deceased, was a physician, and another a lawyer. John Mitchell, hotel keeper, Coolville, born Feb. 3, 1815; in Allegheny County, Pa., is a son of William and Esther (McNeal) Mitchell, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1820, locating in Jefferson County, and in 1837 moved to Harrison County, where his father died in 1845. He was educated in the Ohio common schools, and began life as a teacher, which he followed some fifteen years. He then went to farming and afterward was in the mercantile business until the breaking out of the Rebellion, locating in Coolville in 1855. In 1837 he married Hannah, daughter of John M. and Sarah (Turner) Morrison, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1818, and died in this State. Mrs. Mitchell was born in June, 1819. By this union there have been three children—William N., born in 1840; John N., in 1842; James T., in 1847; all married and in business in Parkersburg. Mrs. Mitchell died July 12, 1881. Mr. Mitchell and wife were members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Mitchell is a member of the A. F. & A. M. fraternity, and 678 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. votes the Republican ticket. He has held the office of Clerk since 1857, has been Assessor a year, and Justice of the Peace a short time, and has been for many years a notary public. Lafayette Mitchell, farmer, P. 0. Coolville, is a son of William and Margaret (Spence) Mitchell, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively. His father came to Ohio about 1820, where he died in 1865..r His wife died in 1840, and he married, in 1844, Clarissa Webster, who now lives in Meigs County. Lafayette was born in Athens County, Nov. 15, 1830. He was educated in Ohio, and has taught school most of his life winters, and summers has worked on farms. June 20, 1852, he married Hannah Maria, daughter of Edward and Hannah Maria (Sweet) Lawrence, natives of New Hampshire, who came to Ohio about 1840, and 110W live in Athens County. Mrs. Mitchell was born Oct. 11, 1835. By this union there have been six children, five living-Ann Maria, born April 26, 1854, wife of Andrew J. Athey, of Clay County, Neb.; Mary Florence, born July 21, 1859; Arthur Edwards, born Sept. 1, 1862; William Elmer, born July 19, 1868; Walter Lawrence, born Aug. 5, 1872 (deceased); Nettie Evern, born Feb. 15, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. M. is a member of the A. F. & A. M. fraternity. Politically he is a Democrat. Joseph Morrison, farmer, P. 0. Coolville, is a son of John and Sarah (Turner) Morrison, natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Jefferson County, Ohio, and from there to Troy Township, where they died in 1875 and 1876. Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1815. He has followed boating and farming all his life, and now owns 425 acres of land on fraction section 23, mostly well improved. In 1843 he married Fidelia L., daughter of Jacob and Anna (Paulk) Barrows. She was born Aug. 19, 1822. To them were born ten children, nine living-John M., born Sept. 30, 1844, married and living on the homestead; Sarah, deceased ; James T., born Sept. 30, 1848, living in Troy Township; Martha Jane, born April 8, 1851, wife of Dean Ewers, of Coolville; Henry B., born Feb. 14, 1853; Samantha M., born July 20, 1855, wife of Alonzo Palmer, of Troy Township; Alexander M., born July 8, 1857; Mary A., born Dec. 8, 1860; Douglas, born July 14, 1862, and Delmer F., born March 28, 1865. Politically Mr. Morrison is a Democrat. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 679 Montgomery Morrison, farmer, Coolville, is a son of John M. and Sarah (Turner) Morrison, natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Jefferson County, Ohio, abont 1815. Montgomery was born in Jefferson County, where he was educated. He has followed farming most of his life, always living on one. He now owns 220 acres of land on section 11, all .under improvement, and an undivided half of 220 acres in Athens Township, also cultivated. In 1848 he married Samantha, daughter of Seneca and Lucy (Parsons) Brown, natives of New York and Ohio, now living in Lodi Township. Mrs. Morrison was born within a half a mile of where she now lives. By this union there were three children, all deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison are members of the Baptist church. Politically Mr. Morrison is a Democrat. John M. Parker, farmer, postoffice Hockingport, is a son of Thomas and Ann (Bracy) Parker, natives of Pennsylvania. His parents came to Ohio in 1836. John was the second of their eight children. They lived in Meigs County, where Mrs. Parker died. Mr. P. died in Hockingport, at the house of his son. John M. was born in Beaver County, Penn., Aug. 13, 1824. He came to Ohio when young and was educated here; he followed farming for a time and then learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he followed for several years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company I), Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteers, and served three years and forty-five days; was discharged at Jacksonville, Fla., in 1865; was on detached service as blacksmith most of the time. On returning home lre engaged as a farmer, which occupation he has since followed, now owning forty acres of land. In January, 1851, he married Ethelinda, daughter of Craig and Susan (Paulk) Dutton, natives of Virginia and Massachusetts, respectively. They came to Ohio at an early day, Mr. Paulk locating here in 1798. Mr. Dutton was a farmer and died in 1866. Mrs. Dutton is living in Mr. Parker's family at the advanced age of eighty-nine years. Mrs. Parker was born Dec. 18, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Parker are the parents of six children, four living—Charles C., born Oct. 22, 1851; Mary Eunice, born Oct. 3, 1857; Edwin K., born Feb. 29, 1860; Myrta, born Feb. 22, 1866. Thomas Scott and Addison Wilmer are deceased. Mrs. Parker is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Parker is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. He votes the Republican ticket, and has held several of the township offices. He takes considerable interest in the cause of education, having several times been a member of the School Board. 680 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Thomas Richardson, farmer, postoffice Frost, the first child of a family of five children, of Abraham and Vashti (Paulk) Richardson. His mother was the widow of Mr. Frost when she married Mr. Richardson, and was one of the first settlers in Troy Township, coming here about the year 1800, when Troy Township was very wild and unsettled. Thomas was born on the farm where he now lives and has always made it his home, March 21, 1811. His is a record few other men can show of having lived seventy-two years on one farm, and that the one their parents settled and died on. The homestead has 400 acres, about 275 acres under good improvements. Mr. Richardson was married to Miranda, daughter of William and Saloma (Barrows) Frost. Her father is deceased, and her mother is perhaps the oldest person living hereabouts. This union was blessed with ten children, six now living—D. C., born Feb. 28, 1838, living in Troy Township; Lewis, born Aug. 17, 1839; Olive was a twin, bornApril 12, 1841, wife of Charles Beebe, living in Arkansas; Samaria, born April 22, 1843, wife of Samuel Splee, of Belpre; Martha, born April 20, 1845; Harvey T., born Aug. 16, 1847, living on the homestead. The others are deceased. Mrs. Richardson died Feb. 10, 1.854. Mr. Richardson married in 1857, Emily, daughter of Xerxes and Miranda (Barrows). Paulk. By this union there were two children, both deceased. Mr. Richardson votes the Republican ticket. David Russell is a well-known farmer near Coolville, Ohio, and with the exception of C. H. Hays, whose sketch is found elsewhere, is the only survivor of the war of 1812 in Southern Ohio., In 1811 he enlisted in the war under General Harrison and went to New Orleans, where he began his campaign. He was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant, served as such till the close of the war, when he was mustered out and came home. He was born April 25, 1795, in Pennsylvania. Although he is now eighty-seven years old, his mind is remarkably clear and his power of delivery is more than ordinary. William Scarlott was born July 14, 1815, a son of John and Catherine (Woodfield) Scarlott. His father was born in 1781, and died in 1844. Mr. Scarlott's boyhood days were spent on the farm with his father, going to school in the winter until he was about twenty years old, when he turned his attention entirely to farming. In 1851 he moved to the place where h now lives, engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has a good farm of 115 acres. Jan. 24, 1850, he was married to Miss Anne Noble, daughter of James HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 681 Noble. They have four children—James N., wno is now watch on the Helper at Torch, 0.; John W., who is on the farm with his father; Mary E.,wife of David Marlow, of Virginia, and William E., who is now helping run a saw-mill. Mr. Scarlott is a strong advocate of the temperance cause and is emphatically a Prohibitionist. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. G. B. Simms,. hotel-keeper, fanner and Postmaster, Hocking-port, is a son of Oliver and Mary (Simpson) Simms, natives of Virginia, and Corinth, Penobscot Co., Maine. They moved to Meigs County, Ohio, in 1817, where they lived till 1852, when they moved to Athens County, where Mr. Simms died in 1S63. G. B. was born in Meigs County, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1838. He was educated in this State and remained on the farm till twenty-six years of age. In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-ninth Ohio, and served four years. He was discharged at Camp Denison, in July, 1865; he was train-master and several times shouldered his musket and did duty as a soldier also. After the war he went to the Western Territories—Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico—spending some two years, then returned to Hocking-port, where he has since resided. In 1875 he married Sarah E., daughter of Joshua and Mary (Morrison) Safreed, natives of Chester County, Pa., and Jefferson County. Ohio, now living in Hockingport. Mrs. Simms was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 25, 1837. They have one child—Delmer Frank, born Feb. 26, 1878. Mr. Simms is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. fraternity and votes the Republican ticket. He has held several of the township offices; was appointed Postmaster in 1874 and still holds the office. Josephus Tucker was born Oct. 24, 1821, in Athens County, and is a son of David and Susan (Austin) Tucker, who emigrated from Virginia. His father died in December, 1846, and his mother in March, 1879. He spent his early days in hard work on the farm and in attending the public school in winter. When seventeen years old he began working by the month. He has worked hard, and has managed well, and at present owns 125 acres of good farming land, and has it well stocked. March 23, 1848, married Eliza A. Fnlton, daughter of Samuel Fulton. They have had eight children, only five now living—Joanna (now Mrs. Goodrich), Zalinda (now Mrs. Mansfield), Mary (now Mrs. Persons), Hala, George W., Elijah, Samuel D. and Charles H. Mr. Tucker has held the office of Township Trustee for four years. He and his -wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. 682 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Theodore C. Walker, postoffice Coolville, adopted son of James B. Walker, of Wheaton, Ill., was born in Michigan, July 29,1839, and was educated at Oberlin, Ohio. He enlisted in 1861, in Battery I, First Regiment, Ohio Light Artillery, and served three years and four months, being in many of the severe battles of the war: second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Cross Keys, McDowell, Fredericksburg, Lookout Mountain, Resaca, and all the principal battles to Atlanta. He refused promotion and went through the war as he enlisted—a fighting private. Tie was mustered out at Camp Denison, Dec. 9, 1864. He went from there to Michigan, and engaged in teaching music and elocution in Grand Traverse college. After this he was elected County Clerk and Register of Deeds of Benzie County, Mich., with only one vote against him. Then he moved to Manistee County, and was Deputy Clerk for six years. After this he had charge of one of the newspaper offices, and was, engaged in the abstract and real-estate business. From there he moved to Sandusky, Ohio, where he engaged in a manufacturing business. He was store-keeper and Private Secretary of the Ohio Reform School for a time, and then went to Virginia, where he began preaching, being ordained at Marietta. He now has charge of the Congregational church at Coolville. In September, 1868, he married Mary P., daughter of M. C. and Mary D. (Dunlap) Metcalf. By this union there were four children—Arthur H., born July 12, 1870; Samuel Willis, born 1876; Dean A., born February, 1878; Mary E., born Jan. 27, 1881. Mrs. Walker died March 9, 1881, Mr. Walker married, June 23, 1882, Emma L., daughter of John J. and Lovina (Ulm) Catt, who was born in Mason, Warren Co., Ohio, May 10, 1855. She is a member of the Disciple church. Mr. Walker votes an independent ticket. William Weatherby, postoffice Coolville, fanner, a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Weatherby, was born in Washington County, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1819. and was educated in Athens County. He has followed farming and boating all his life. He now owns sixty acres on section 19, where he lives. In 1838 he married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Nancy (Armitage) Cole, natives of Pennsylvania. By this union there were four Children, three living—Salina, born March 24, 1839 ; John Wesley, born Aug. 17, 1840 ; George Armitage, born July 24, 1845 (deceased) ; and Emily Jane, born Aug. 18, 1849, wife of Augustus Coe, of Nelsonville. Mrs. Weatherby died June 17, 1850. Mr. Weatherby married, Jan. 29, 1852, Lorania, daughter of James and Deborah HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 683 (Cole) Weethee. They had a family of fourteen children—George, William, Mary, Clarissa, Charles, Lucinda, Sally, Sylvester, James, Daniel, Lorania, Ann, Caroline and Wallace. Mrs. Weatherby was born Dec. 28, 1831. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Weatherby, two now living—Walter Fremont, born July 28, 1856; Emma, born Nov. 23, 1858. Those deceased are—Arminta Maria, Elza Elwood and Eva Viola. Politically Mr. Weatherby is a Republican. F. W. Wedge, farmer, born in Washington County, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1821, is a son of Ira and Elizabeth (Leach) Wedge, natives of Connecticut, who came to Washington County, Ohio, about 1820. His father died in Washington County and his mother in Coolville, March 17, 1882. He was educated in Ohio, and followed farming till he was about twenty-one years of age; then learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed several years, building saw-mills, etc. He afterward again began farming, and now owns a farm of 100 acres on sections 30 and 31. He was married in November, 1845, to Emily A., daughter of Heman and Abigail (Cowdrey) Cooley. By this union there were five children, three living —Caroline Ellen, born Aug. 21, 1846, wife of A. C. Young, of Amesville, this county; Allie E., born Oct. 29, 1849, wife of J. P. Brawley, of Ames Township; Emma A., born Oct. 1, 1856, is the widow of Charles L. Pewthers. Simeon, Waldo and Ambrose are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wedge are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Wedge votes the Prohibition ticket. Mrs. Wedge's father and brother built the first flour-mill ever erected at Coolville in 1816, and did the flouring for many miles around. It was torn down about one year ago, and a large new one now occupies the old site. S. C. White, merchant, P. 0. Hockingport, son of Joseph and Sarah (Hall) White, was born in Wood County, W. Va., March 26, 1823. He was educated in Virginia. His early life was spent as a boatman on the Ohio, where he owned several craft: Since coming to Hockingport he has been engaged in the mercantile business, and now has a well-filled store of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats, caps, hardware, etc. In 1874 he married Mary Isabel, daughter of Joshua and Mary (Morrison) Safreed. She was born Aug. 12, 1841. They have two children—Sarah, born June 10, 1875, and Arthur, born Feb. 3, 1879. Mr. White is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. fraternity. He votes the Republican ticket. 684 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Mrs. Dorcas Wilson, is the widow of Nathan S. Wilson, who died July 27, 1881. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1834, and is a daughter of John and Dorcas (Busbee) Ford, natives of Maryland. June 11, 1856, she was married to Alexander, son of. John and Hannah (Lyell) Winters, of Pennsylvania. There was one child by this marriage—Aurelius Stanley, born Dec. 24, 1857. Mr. Winters died May 20, 1864, and Mrs. Winters, April 1, 1877, married Charles Green, son of Ebenezer Green. Mr. Green died Aug. 18, 1879, and Mrs. Green married, Feb. 10, 1881, Nathan Spencer Wilson, a native of Washington County, Ohio. He died July 27, 1881. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She owns a farm of fifty-five acres on section 33. CHAPTER XXIV. WATERLOO TOWNSHIP-AGRICULTURAL, MINERAL AND STOCK. WHEN SETTLED-WHEN ORGANIZED-METES AND BOUNDS AND AREA-OLD SETTLERS-AGRICULTURE AND POPULATION-ORGANIZATION AND FIRST ELECTION-WHO ELECTED AND WHO VOTED-ALL OTHER TOWN OFFICERS-MARSHFIELD - CHURCHES-CARRONDALE-MINERAL CITY- BIOGRAPHICAL. WHEN IT WAS ORGANIZED. While the territory which composes the township of Waterloo was not organized into a.separate township until March, 1826, it was one of early portions settled by the pioneers of those days. Its first settlement dates back just one score of years before it received its memorable name, a name which holds a prominent place in English history, and which a few of her sons, although transplanted to American soil, still remember with a glowing pride. Thus when her people asked for a separate local government, this name was chosen, and her people in the battle of life have shown the heroic courage of those who fought and won upon its memorable but blood-stained field. METES AND BOUNDS AND AREA. The township is one of the three which lies upon the western line of the county, and is a congressional township in size, being six miles square, and containing 23,040 acres of land. It is bounded on the north by York Township, east by Athens Township, south by Lee Township and Vinton County, and west by Vinton and Hocking counties, and is the central township on the border. Originally, and for the first quarter of a century of its existence, or nearly so, it was a part of Athens Township, and many of its citizens were prominent in the history of Athens County in early times. - (685) - 686 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. OLD SETTLERS. The township was first permanently settled in the year 1806, and Moses Hewitt was the first to stake his claim and raise his cabin within its limits. His family was soon joined by others, and these came in the order named: Abram Fee, who settled on what was afterward called the Foster place; Ezekiel Robinett, Sr., and Colonel Wm. Lowry. Mr. Lowry's father first settled near Athens in 1797, when William was eighteen years of age. The nearest mill at that time was a floating one at Vienna, eight miles from the mouth of the Kanawha River. The old settlers did not always go that distance, but pounded their corn, if a hand or a horse mill could not be found. Game was abundant and the trusty rifle furnished the meat. AGRICULTURAL AND POPULATION. Waterloo Township cannot be said to be the best agricultural 'township in the county, yet it has stretches of excellent land where grains and grasses grow most fruitful and luxuriantly. The topography of the township is hilly, and in many places rough and broken. It is, however, a good stock-raising township, for the hills and ravines make excellent pastures. The hills and broken surface are far from being waste ground, for under their surface lie beds of splendid coal, and although not as yet mined to any great extent, is still there awaiting the pleasure of capital and the brawny arms of the miner. It has exhibited its share of the steady growth of the county since its organization. Its first census was taken in 1830, and its population, 216; in 1840, 741; in 1850, 1,016; in 1860, 1,483; in 1870; 1,695; in 1880, 1,957. The progressive spirit of her people is shown in well-cultivated fields, cozy residences, improved stock, and a general spirit of thrift which is seen on every hand. Waterloo received quite an influx of settlers, among whom were the families of Robert Cotton, Lewis Davis, James Mayhugh, Hugh Boden, Daniel McCoy, Samuel Allison, William Johnson and Joseph Johnson. They proved a valuable addition, and came from the counties of Morgan and Muskingum. The first mill was erected in 1801, on Margaret Creek, by John Hewitt. The first grist and saw mill in the township was built by Joseph Brookson, and when worn out, some years after, a sawmill was rebuilt upon the same spot by Nelson Hewitt. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 687 ORGANIZATION AND ELECTIONS. The organization of the township in March, 1826, required the election for township officers, and for that purpose an election was ordered to take place April 3, 1826, and the voting precinct was at the house of Joseph Hewitt. The Judges of the Election were : Abram Fee, Joseph Bullard and Silas Bingham, and Andrew Glass and Pardon C. Hewitt were appointed Clerks. From Walker's History the following names of the voters were taken: William Lowry, James Lowry, Joseph Hewitt, P. C. Hewitt, Ezekiel Robinett, Lemuel Robinett, Nathan Robinett, William Young, William Young, Jr., Silas Bingham, Andrew Glass, Joseph C. Martin, Horace Martin, Abram Fee, Joseph Bullard, John Bullard, Samuel Lowry, Jr., Abram Gabriel, Elias Gabriel and Elias Young. The election results were. as follows: . William Lowry and Joseph Hewitt were elected Justices of the Peace; Alexander Young, Elias Gabriel and Silas Bingham, Trustees; Andrew Glass, Clerk; Horace Martin, Treasurer; William Young and Ezekiel Robinett, Overseers of the Poor; Joseph Lowry and Samuel Lowry, Fence-Viewers; William. Young, Nathan Robinett, and John Bullard, Supervisors; William Lowry and Joseph Hewitt, Constables. At this time William Lowry and Joseph Hewitt were the only two Whigs in the township, yet they were both elected Magistrates, showing that party feeling did not enter greatly into the election. The following list gives the principal officers of the township for the succeeding years, the election3 being held annually: TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. 1827.—Trustees, William Lowry, Elias Gabriel and Silas Benjamin; Clerk, Andrew Glass; Treasurer, Horace Martin. 1828.—Trustees, William Lowry, Abram Gabriel and Hezekiah Robinett; Clerk, Elias Gabriel; Treasurer, Lemuel Robinett. 1829.—Trustees, William Lowry, Abram Gabriel and Hezekiah Robinett; Clerk, Elias Gabriel; Treasurer, Isaac Pearce. 1830.—Trustees, Willi Lrn Lowry, Abram Gabriel and Hezekiah Robinett; Clerk, William Young; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1831.—Trustees, William Lowry, Daniel Lowry and Jeremiah Thompson; Clerk, Samuel Lowry; Treasurer, Wilson Phillips. 1832.—Trustees, William Lowry, Daniel Lowry and Jeremiah Thompson; Clerk, William Handberry ; Treasurer, Wilson Phillips. 688 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1833.—Trustees, William Lowry, Daniel Lowry and Jeremiah Thompson; Clerk, William Handberry; Treasurer, Joseph Brooks. 1834.—Trustees, William Lowry, Daniel Lowry and Jeremiah Thompson; Clerk, William Handberry; Treasurer, Joseph Brooks. 1835.—Trustees, William Lowry, William Handberry and Samuel Lowry; Clerk. Elijah Lowry; Treasurer, Joseph Brooks. 1836.—Trustees, John Mintun, William Handberry and George Hewitt; Clerk, David G. Benjamin; Treasurer, Daniel Lowry. 1837.—Trustees, John Mintun, William Handberry and William Lowry; Clerk, David G. Benjamin; Treasurer, Elias Gabriel. 1838.—Trustees, Hugh Laughlin, William Mills and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, William JoIn stone; Treasurer wanting. 1839.—Trustees, Hugh Laughlin, William Mills and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, R. H. Cotton; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1840.—Trustees, William Handberry, William Herron and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, R. H. Cotton; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1841.—Trustees, William Handberry, Pardon C. Hewitt and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, William Young; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1842.-L-Trustees, William Handberry, Pardon C. Hewitt and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, James Holmes; Treasurer, Elijah Lowry. 1843.—Trustees, William Handberry, Simon Elliott and Elias Gabriel; Clerk, James Holmes; Treasurer; Alexander Young. 1844.—Trustees, William Handberry, Daniel McCoy and Elias. Gabriel; Clerk, James Holmes; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1845.—Trustees, John Mintun, Simon Elliott and Pardon C. Hewitt; Clerk, W. C. Allen; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1846.—Trustees, John Mintun, William Lowry and Pardon C. Hewitt; Clerk, W. C. Allen; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1847.—Trustees, John Mintun, Hugh Boden and Robert McNeal; Clerk, James Holmes; Treasurer, Alexander Young. 1848.—Trustees, John Mintun, Hugh Boden and John Means; Clerk, W. C. Allen; Treasurer, William Herron. 1849.—Trustees, Andrew Herron, Robert McNeal and John Means; Clerk, W. C. Allen; Treasurer, William Herron. 1850.—Trustees, Hugh Boden, Robert H. Cotton and John Means; Clerk, W. C. Allen; Treasurer, William Herron. 1851.—Trustees, Hugh Boden, Robert H. Cotton and Robert Spear; Clerk, David W. Mintun; Treasurer, William Herron. 1852.—Trustees, Hugh Boden, Robert H. Cotton and Joseph McNeal; Clerk, David W. Mintun; Treasurer, William Herron. 689 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1853.—Trustees, Hugh Boden, John Means and Joseph McNeal; Clerk, William C. Allen; Treasurer, William Herron. 1854.—Trustees, John Mintun, Samuel Spencer and P. B. Wilson; Clerk, George Dixon; Treasurer, William Herron. 1855.—Trustees, William Lowry, Robert Spear and P. B. Wilson; Clerk, George Dixon; Treasurer, William Herron. 1856.—Trustees, William Lowry, Charles Burr and Jonathan Mintun; Clerk, Asa Thomas; Treasurer, William Herron. 1857.—Trustees, William Lowry, Charles Burr and P. B. Wilson; Clerk, George Dixon; Treasurer, William Herron. 1858.—Trustees, William Lowry, Charles Burr and P. B. Wilson; Clerk, Bingham Goodrich; Treasurer, Hugh Boden. 1859.—Trustees, Robert H. Cotton, William Swaim and Samuel Cagg; Clerk, Bingham Goodrich; Treasurer, Hugh Boden. 1860.—Trustees, Robert H. Cotton, William Swaim and Samuel Cagg; Clerk, S. C. Teeters; Treasurer, Hugh Boden. 1861.—Trustees, Moses Gabriel, William Swaim and Samuel Cagg; Clerk, A. G. Patterson; Treasurer, Hugh Boden. 1862.—Trustees, Moses Gabriel, William Swaim and Samuel Cagg; Clerk, John Nichols; Treasurer, Hugh Boden. 1863.—Trustees, Moses Gabriel, William Swaim and Peter Becher; Clerk, John Nichols; Treasurer, Thomas Withers. 1864.—Trustees, James Boden, William Swaim and Richard Dowler; Clerk, A. G. Robinett; Treasurer, Thomas Withers. 1865.—Trustees, James Bell, James Mayhugh and Moses Kennard; Clerk, Marcus L. Griswold; Treasurer, Nelson Squires. 1866.—Trustees, James Bell, Daniel McCoy and Joseph McNeal; Clerk, H. C. Wilson; Treasurer, A. G. Patterson. 1867.—Trustees, T. J. Allison, Abraham Martin and Joseph McNeal; Clerk, Lafayette Hawk; Treasurer, A. G. Patterson. 1868.—Trustees, Samuel Cagg, E. H. Phillips and Richard Inns; Clerk, J. Miller; Treasurer, A. G. Patterson; Assessor, C.M. Carman; Constables, H. C. Wilson and Joshua King; Justice of the Peace, L. P. Armstrong. 1869.—Trustees, W. C. Foster, P. B. Wilson and Richard Inns; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, F. A. McVay; Assessor, C. M. Carman; Constables; H. C. Wilson, and G. H. Harper; Justice of the Peace, Robert McNeal. 1870.—Trustees, Richard Inns, Samuel Cagg and E. H. Phillips; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, F. A. McVay; Assessor, J. T. Dickerson; Constables, L. M. Holmes and S. T. Allen. - 44 - 690 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1871.--Trustees, S. D. King, A. Condon and E. H. Phillips; Clerk, Levi Hunter; Treasurer, William Herron; Assessor, J. T. Dickerson; Constables, Elihu Cox and John Maxwell. 1872.--Trustees, J. A. Armstrong, P. B. Wilson and C. M. Carman; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, James Love; Assessor, J. D. Dickerson ; Constables, Elihu Cox and S. R. Lowry. 1873.—Trustees, P. B. Wilson, L. D. King and E. H. Phillips; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, James Love; Assessor, J. T. Dickerson; Constables, S. R. Lowry and D. Mayhugh; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Hester. 1874.--Trustees, E. H. Phillips, T. J. Allison and R McNeal; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, James Love. 1875.—Trustees, E. H. Phillips, Robert McNeal and T. J. Allison; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, James Love; Assessor, J. T. Dickerson; Constables, C. V. Lewellyn and J. D. Cox; Justice of the Peace, John Boden. 1876.—Trustees, E. H. Phillips, T. J. Allison and Robert McNeal; Clerk, H. H. Williams; Treasurer, James Love; Assessor, C. M. Carman; Constables, E. W. Gilbert and S. R. Lowry. 1877.—Trustees, E. H. Phillips, A. Condon and John Young; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, James Love; Constables, S. R. Lowry and E. W. Gilbert. 1878.—Trustees, R. C. Harper, S tmuel Cagg and John Young; Clerk, C. V. Lewellyn; Treasurer, John Boden; Assessor, Robert. McNeal; Constables, S. R. Lowry and John Shaffer; Justice of the Peace, John Boden. 1879.—Trustees, John Young, E. Jones and E. H. Phillips; Clerk, L. V. Pickens; Treasurer, John Boden; Assessor, J. M. Swaim; Constables, John Shaffer and G. S. Glendenning; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Hester. 1880.—Trustees, P. B. Wilson, E. T. Davis, and John Young; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, John Boden; Assessor, S. It* Lowry; Constables, G. W. Ely and H. W. Sayles. 1881.--Trustees, P. B. Wilson, P. Jones, and A. Condon; Clerk, M. L. Griswold; Treasurer, Leander Stright; Assessor, S. R., Lowry; Constables, G. W. Ely and J. N. McNeal. 1882.--Trustees, E. Vickers, A. Condon and C. C. Pierce; Clerk W. G. Galligher; Treasurer, John Boden; Assessor, John Young; Constables, Samuel Might and William McCoy; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Hester. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 691 1883.—Trustees, P. B. Wilson, C. C. Pierce and P. Jones; Clerk, Fuller; Assessor, S. K. Lowry ; Treasurer, L. Stright; Con-tables, J. M. Stewart and John Kennard. MARSHFIELD. The village of Marshfield is in the central portion of the township, on the C., .W. & B. Railroad, and about seven miles from Athens. It has a population of about 250. The following are the business firms of the village: William McPherson, general store; Joseph Baler, general store; W. G. Gallagher & Co., drugs and groceries; L. Stright & Son, tannery. The postoffice was established in 1859, since which time the following have officiated as Postmasters. Hugh Boden, 1859 till 1865; A. G. Patterson, 1865 to 1866; David Mayhugh, 1866 till 1867; James Mayhugh, 1867; F. A. McVay, 1867 to 1870. M. L. Griswold was appointed in 1870, and is the present incumbent. CHURCHES. There are three churches, the Methodist Episcopal, Protestant Methodist, and the Christian, all holding regular services. Christian Church.—In 1870 a few earnest spirits united in the work of organizing a church, and their names were: T. J. Allison, J. M. Swaim, Daniel Conkey, Marcus Griswold, IL W. Hewitt and a few others whose names were not remembered. They erected a neat and substantial place of worship, in connection with the A. F. & A. M., whose lodge-room is over the church. Their present able and efficient Pastor is the Rev. George Van Pelt. The church was dedicated Oct. 18, 1870. The dedication sermon was preached by the Rev. S. H. Bingman, as Pastor. The membership at the organization numbered forty, and the present membership is 125. Since its organization there has been connected with the church 300 members. The Methodist Protestant Church was erected in the year 1860, and dedicated in November of that year by its Pastor, Rev. William Bawden. The membership at organization in 1860 was seventy; and the present membership fifty-two. The Pastor at this time is the Rev. D. G. Shirer, and the church is at this time growing stronger. 692 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. The Methodist Episcopal Church, was organized in 1869, by quite a number belonging to that denomination, who had hereto. fore acted without that unity so desirable in church progress. The first members were: Prof. Miller and wife, Norman McLeod, wife and daughter, Alexander Shalis and wife, Joseph McPherson and wife, William McPherson and wife, and Byron McVay and wife. Soon after the organization steps were taken to erect a place of worship, which was completed the same year. Their first Pastor was the Rev. — Dickson, who did much to encourage its progress. The present Pastor is Rev. C. D. Nichols. There are at this time twenty-eight members. Constitution Lodge, No. 426, A. F. & A. M., was chartered Oct. 20, 1869, the first meeting under dispensation having been held Feb. 22, 1869. The charter members were: William Golden, F. A. McVay, James Love, H. M. Cotton, R. C. Harper, William McPherson, David Mayhugh and E. B. Pickett. Of this number two are dead—F. A. McVay and E. B. Pickett. The lodge owns a nice hall, and is in a prosperous condition. Ninety-five have joined the lodge since organization. The present officers are: J. Boden, W. M. ; F. M. Barker, S. W..; W. C. Holmes, J. W.; J. M. Swaim, Treas.; I. N. McCoy, Sec.; Elmer Gabriel, S. D.; W. G. Galligher, J. D., and J. M. Stewart, Tyler. CARBONDALE is a flourishing mining village, with a population numbering between 250 and 300. The coal works were opened in 1867, and soon after a branch railroad was laid and completed before the end of the year. The coal vein is four feet in thickness. Mining in the neighborhood is in its infancy. These works are said to have been the first opened in Southeastern Ohio. They are operated by McClintock & Smith. There are two general stores, one owned by P. J. Beckler and the other by the mining company, who employ from 150 to 175 men. They have no church building, but -have one school. The postoffice was established in 1880, and Mr. Charles Smith is still Postmaster. MINERAL CITY is a protege of the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Company, having been laid out by them. Jt has about 150 inhabitants, two stores with general stocks, Mr. E. Vickers owning one, and the other owned by Vorhes, Earhart & Co. There is also a drug store HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 693 owned by Dr. Coleman, who is also a practicing physician. They have one flourishing public school and a postoffice, of which E. Vickers is the Postmaster. The future of the town does not come under the head of Great Expectations, but as it is a great convenience the citizens and farmers around are satisfied. BIOGRAPHICAL. T. J. Allison, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Athens County, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1839, and is the son of William H. and Dorcas (Gabriel) Allison. Mr. Allison was a native of Maryland, coming to Ohio when young, and settled in Jefferson County. In 1837 he moved to Morgan County and shortly after to Athens, where lre remained for about three years. and then came to Waterloo Township, where he resided until 1864, with the exception of three years, during which time be was engaged as a stone mason in Athens. While a resident of this township he was engaged in farming and sheep-raising, in which he was very successful. In 1864 he went to Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio. where he became engaged in wool-buying, in which he was generally very successful, but at one time was a heavy loser by the " Boston tire," as he had a large amount of wool there. His loss amounted to about $60,000, from which he partially recovered before his death, which occurred in August, 1880. Our subject was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until he reached his majority. He was married Oct. 2, 1859, to Miss Elizabeth A. Huron, a daughter of William Huron, a resident of this township. They were the parents of eleven children, ten still living—Arthur M., Mary L., Nettie M., William L., Ida A., Dorcas L., William H., Nora Z., Abbie G. and Sadie. Mr. Allison's farm contains 270 acres of well-improved land, on which he has erected a pleasant residence. During the wool season he deals largely in the commodity. He has held at three different times the office of Township Trustee, and his administration has ever been satisfactory to the people. He is a member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, A. F. & A. M.,in which he has held the office of Treasurer at' three different times. Mr. and Mrs. Allison are active and consistent members of the Christian church, he being one of the Elders, and also Sabbath-school Superintendent, an organization in which he takes a great interest. Politically lre is a staunch Republican . He is one of the Directors of the County Infirmary, in which capacity he has served fbr three terms. 694 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. John Boden, station agent, M. & C. R. R., Marshfield, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, March 21, 1837, and is the son of Hugh and Ellen (Elliot) Boden, who came to Athens County in 1S40 and located on a farm about one mile from Marshfield, where they remained until 1856. Mr. Boden was at this time appointed station agent for the M. & C. R. R. at this point, being the first agent after the completion of the road. He held several offices of trust—County Commissioner, Township Treasurer and Justice of the Peace for several years each. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M., Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25. He and his wife were both members of the Protestant Methodist church. Our subject was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until he was twenty-seven years of age. In 1864 he came to Marshfield and became engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued for four years meeting with fair success, and on his father leaving he was appointed to his position as station agent. He was married Sept. 28, 1858, to Miss Malvina Gabriel, daughter of Elias Gabriel, one of the early pioneers of the township. By this union there were five children, four of whom still survive—Orland G., Elza E. (deceased), Mary E., George and Lafayette 0. As he deserves, the people have confidence in him and have given him several offices of trust. He has been Township Treasurer four years and Justice of the Peace eight Years. In 1881, on the opening of the Children's Home of this county, he was appointed one of its Trustees. His performance of these duties have given credit to himself and honor to his constituents. He is a member of Constitu tion Lodge, No. 426, A. F. & A. M.; Athens Chapter, No. 39, and Commandery No. 15. h is at present Master of his lodge, which office he has held for six years. Mr. Boden is unassuming in his manners, gentlemanly and courteous in his connection with others, and is highly respected by all. Mrs. Boden is a member of the Protestant Methodist church. George W. Earhart, of Vorhes, Earhart & Co., merchants, Mineral P. O., was born in Lee Township, Athens County, June 24, 1856, and is the son of Dr. John and Ruth (McVey) Earhart. He received his early education in the common schools and completed it in the academy at Albany and in Holbrook's Normal Institute at Lebanon, Ohio. In 1879 he entered the store of Vorhes Bros, at Albany, as a clerk, and continued with them for two years. The following year he was engaged with S. K. Hibbard in the same capacity. He purchased an interest in the store of W. H. Vorhes HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 695 at Mineral, in which he still continues. He and his partner are young men of sterling qualities, and by their strict attention to the business receive, as they deserve, the confidence of the community about them and a liberal patronage. Mr. Earhart was married Sept. 27, 1880, to Miss Mary Hibbard, daughter of Henry Hib, a resident of Athens Township. They have one child—John Douglas. Robert C. Roper, farmer, local preacher and Elder in the Methodist Episcopal church, was born in Athens Township, Sept. 16, 1823. He was reared on a farm, and his early education was required by a limited attendance in the common schools. His religious life began when he was seven years old. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of sixteen under the labors of Samuel Mattox, and has ever aimed to follow his teachings. He always took an active part in church matters, and has for the last thirty-five years been a preacher of the gospel. During this time he has taken over 1,100 persons into the church, and has preached over 1,300 funeral sermons. One year he preached seven over an average of one per day for the entire year. He is the owner of a fine farm containing 150 acres of improved land, on which are substantial buildings. He was married June 20, 1844, to rss Catherine Six, daughter of George Six, a resident of Waterloo Township. Seven children were born to them, three still living -Leo (deceased), Vinton (deceased), Isador F., Serepta F. (deceased), Henderson (deceased), Mary E. and William W. He married his present wife April 4, 1867. She was Maria Caldwell, daughter of James and Maria Caldwell, residents of Pickaway County, Ohio. They have two children--Robert C. and Amanda M. Mr. Harper is a member of the A. F. & A. M., being a charter member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, located at Marshfield. I. N. McCoy, school-teacher, was born in Waterloo Township, Nov. 10, 1847, and is the son of Daniel and Eve (Enlow) McCoy, natives of Washington County, Pa., who came to Athens County in 1836, and located in this township, where they remained until their death. They were both active members of the Methodist Episcopal church and were ever mindful of the wants of others and friends of the deserving poor. Mr. McCoy was politically a staunch Republican. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received his early education in the common schools and completed it at the Ohio University at Athens. As a teacher he has 696 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. been very successful, always gaining the confidence of the pupils and the respect of their parents. He married Carrie, the youngest daughter of John Clutter, of Athens Township. This union was blessed by the birth of two children—Myrtie A. and Don Hadley. By the death of his wife, Oct. 22, 1879, Mr. McCoy was bereft of an affectionate companion, and the children of a loving mother. During the late civil war, when only seventeen years of age, he enlisted, Feb. 26, 1864, in Company 0, Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went from Marietta, Ohio, where they were mustered in, to Chattanooga, Tenn., and there joined the army of General. Thomas, and about May 1 was transferred to West Virginia, and was on the famous Lynchburg raid, participating in the battle of Lynchburg; was mustered out at Wheeling, W. Va., July 27, 1865, and returned to his native home. He is a member of the A. F. A. M., Constitution Lodge, No. 426, being the first to apply for membership after it received its charter. He, at the present time, holds the office of Secretary.  E. H. Phillips, farmer and stock-raiser, son of E. V. and Tacy (Hopkins) Phillips, was born in Ames Township, Aug. 27, 1824. His father came to Athens County in 1808, and located in Ames Township, where he remained till his death, Aug. 21, 1859. His mother now resides in New England, Rome Township, and has reached the advanced age of seventy-six years. Our subject remained with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age.. He learned the shoemaker's trade of his father, and worked with him in the shop and on the farm most of the time during his minority. At the age of twenty-two he began business for himself in the shop at home. A year later he purchased the property now known as Dunbar's Hotel, and in connection with his trade carried on the hotel business for three or four years. He then went to Rome Township and purchased a farm near New England. After living here about twelve years he sold out and went to Alexander Township and purchased the Patterson farm, and resided there about two years. He then moved to Waterloo Township, on to the farm where he now resides. His farm contains 355 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Phillips is an excellent farmer, and has been enabled to accumulate a handsome property. He has held the office of Township Trustee for nine years, to the satisfaction of his constituents. Politically he is a Democrat, and was one of the first of his party to be elected to office in the township after the war. He is a man of liberal ideas, and is ever willing to kind his  HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 697 aid to forward any laudable enterprise. He was married April 10, 1850, to Miss Allinda Breyfogle, a daughter of George Breyfogle, a resident of Canaan Township. By this union there were nine children—Augusta M., Franklin P., George E., Alice A., John E. (deceased), Lizzie T., Lucy M., Lena A. and William T. Henry Smith, carpenter, Marshfield, was born in Washington County, Pa., Nov. 16, 1800, the son of William and Catherine Smith. His parents came to Ohio in 1812, and located in what is now Morgan County, it being at that time unorganized and in its natural state—a dense wilderness. Here they remained until their death. Our subject was reared on the farm and at the age of nineteen became apprenticed to a carpenter, and spent two years in learning the trade. After this he went to work on his own account, and has followed his trade the greater part of his life. He was married in 1818 to Miss Mary Collins. They had five children—Louisa, Jackson M., Leander, William (deceased), and John. His wife died in 1863, and he was again married March 1, 1865, to Mrs. Catherine Pierce, widow of Andrew M. C. Pierce. She had a family of eight children, three of whom are now living—Sarah V. (deceased), William S., Georgiana M. C., Susan J. (deceased), Manfred (deceased), M. Olivia, Sarah P. (deceased), Andrew M. (deceased). Mr. Smith came to Athens County in 1847 and located in Bern Township, where he resided till 1866, when he moved to Amesville and was engaged in the grocery business, in which he continued until 1881. He then came to Marshfield, and is now keeping the Swaim Hotel. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Presbyterian church. Leander Stright, tanner and currier, Marshfield, born in Mercer County, Pa., June 6, 1835, is the son of Young R and Rachel (Scott) Stright. His parents came to Ohio in 1853 and located in Vinton County, where they resided two or three years, then came to Lee Township, Athens County, and remained five years. From this place they went to Harrison County, Iowa, where their father died. The mother now resides in Henry County, Mo., and has reached the advanced age of seventy-four years. When sixteen years of age, Mr. Stright became apprenticed to a tanner and currier and served four years. Mr. Stright came to Ohio in 1855, and purchased a tannery at Hebbardsville, where he resided until 1860, then moved to Albany and carried on the same business for three years. In 1863 he came to Marshfield and purchased the property he now owns. During the 698 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. late civil war he enlisted, May 25, 1862, in Company H, Eighty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, forming at Camp Chase, Columbus, where they were mustered into the service. He went with his regiment to Baltimore, Md., and from there to Harper's Ferry. His company was sent from here to Knowland Ferry, to intercept General Lee. After being out on a skirmish for several days, returned to Harper's Ferry, where they were all captured by the rebels, but were fortunately paroled the following day and returned to their friends at Frederick City, Md., and thence via Philadelphia to Delaware, 0., where they were mustered out. He now carries on the business of a tanner and currier at Marshfield, where he does a thriving business. He was married Oct. 1, 1855, to Miss Catherine J. Fox. They have had seven children, five of whom are still living—Elizabeth A. (deceased), Mary E., Hiram B., Janet A., Florence J., Cora (deceased), and Mabel Lee. Mr. Stright has always taken an active interest in the matter of education and music, and is ever among the foremost to forward any enterprise that will be of benefit to the community. He is a member of Constitution Lodge, No. 426, A. F. Sr, A. M. Mr. and Mrs. Stright are consistent members of the Presbyterian church. J. N. Swaim, farmer, son of William and Susan (Culberson) Swaim, was born May 5, 1831, in Athens County, in what is now Vinton County. He was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until thirty years of age, and was afforded only a common-school education. He was married Oct. 9, 1851, to Miss Mary Grimm, a daughter of Thomas Grimm, a resident of this county. They are the parents of seven children—Thomas A., William E., Diantha E., Susan A., James F., John M. and Fay M. He has a fine farm containing 200 acres of improved land, well adapted to the raising of stock and grain, on which he has erected a pleasant and commodious residence. He has by his industry been enabled to accumulate a property sufficient to surround himself and family with the comforts of life. In 1879 he was elected to the office of Township Assessor, which he filled with credit. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Constitution Lodge, No. 426, in which he has held several offices. Mr. and Mrs. Swaim are members of the Christian church, he having united when he was nineteen years of age. Elijah Vickers, merchant, Mineral City, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, April 30, 1828, and is the son of Thomas and Hannah (Harmar) Vickers, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 699 and located in Belmont County at an early day. In 1840 they moved to Washington County, where they resided until Mrs. Vicker's death. Mr. Vickers then sold out, and after remaining with his children for a short time went to Iowa, where he now resides, having reached the advanced age of ninety-two years. The subject of this sketch was reared and remained with his parents on the farm until he reached his majority, receiving his education in the common schools. He was married, Oct. 30, 1849, to Miss Letitia McGirr, daughter of Alexander McGirr, a resident of Washington County, Ohio. By this union there were four children, only two of whom are now living—Sylvester (deceased), Alexander (deceased), Arthur and Ethel L. His eldest son was killed by lightning while at work in the field near the house, when the storm seemed as yet to be in the distance, the sky overhead being perfectly clear. After his marriage Mr. Vickers continued farming in Washington County until 1860, when he went to Marietta and lived for one year. In 1861 he came to Athens County and located at Big Run Station, on the old line of the M. & Q R R., where h became engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued until 1872. He then went to Guysville and carried on the same business until 1876. He at this time moved to the farm now owned by H. H. Wickham, in Canaan Township. where h remained for one year; then went back to Guysville and remained till 1878, when he came to Mineral City. On coming here he again entered upon a mercantile life, in which he still continues, receiving, as he deserves, a liberal share of the public patronage. He was bereft of his wife Sept. 19, 1876, after a lingering illness of about nine months. He was again married Nov. 27, 1879, to Margaret A. Alexander, a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio. She is a lady of pleasant manners and refinement. His aim through life has ever been to be temperate in everything, and a consistent Christian. W. H. Vorhes, of Vorhes, Earhart & Co., merchants, Mineral P. 0., was born in Lee Township, Athens County, Aug. 13, 1852, and is the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Morse) Vorhes. He remained with his parents until he reached his majority, and received his early education in the common schools, completing it in the academy at Albany. During his minority he was engaged in assisting his father in the store at Albany. On reaching his majority he purchased an interest with his brother in their father's business, in