750 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. trade when seventeen years old. He worked on canal-locks on Hocking Canal about eight years, and built bridges several years. He has also carried on the farm until the present time. he was in the employ of the Hocking Valley Iron Company as their agent for three years. Mr. Fulton was married Dec. 21, 1846, to Lucy W., daughter of Josiah True. They have five children—Harmon, Mary and Emma (twins), Sarah Ida and John A. Mr. Fulton is .a member of the Free-Will Baptist church. He owns 361 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. John Harvey, farmer, section 1, Dover Township, was born in Washington County, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1826. His father, James Harvey, a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, born in November, 1802, came to Barlow Township, Washington Co., Ohio, in 1818. Mr. Harvey spent his boyhood days on his father's farm and attended a subscription school. He learned the carpenter's trade with his father, and also learned the wagon-maker's trade. He followed the latter, of winters, for many years. He came to this county in 1853 and located in Dover Township, where he still lives. He enlisted in the late war in Company H. One Hundred and Forty.first Ohio Infantry. He was married Feb. 5, 1854, to Sarah, daughter of Jonas Rice. They had six children—James R., John C., Mary, Nettie, J. Henry and Elinor H. Mr. Harvey owns 145 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He built several of the houses in this neighborhood, among them that of A. J. Wilmarth, Alanson Courtney, Hugh Poston and Captain Phillips. James O. Headley, section 12, Dover Township, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, April 3, 1840, son of Isaac Headley, of Morgan County, Ohio. He was reared on a farm and educated in a common school, and graduated from the Cincinnati Law School May 25, 1881. He was married April 20. 1865, to Rhoda Lewis, daughter of Jacob Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Headley have had seven children, of whom five are living—Laired J. V., Sabra L. O., Irena L. S., Sitha A. F. and Lucretia J.. Mr. Headley came to this county in 1869. For nine and a half years he ran a saw-mill, but at the present time is engaged in general farming. William Henry was born in Wales, Oct. 2, 1836. He was educated in the public schools of Wales, and came to America in 1850, stopping in New York City; thence to Pittsburg and Pomeroy, Ohio, where he lived about a year. He then worked on rail- HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 751 roads a while, and came to Chauncey in 1856, where he has since resided, with the exception of the time he was in the army, and has worked in the coal mines at the Chauncey Salt Works. He enlisted in May, 1862, in Company E, Seventy-fifth Ohio Infantry, and participated in the battles of Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Fredericksburg, and was discharged in May, 1864, on account of disability, caused by a wound through the large part of the left leg, at the battle of Gettysburg. He was married May 26, 1858, to Lydia A. Birge, daughter of William A. Birgef of this county. They had six children, four of whom are living—Wilford, William, Winifred and John. Mr. Henry is a member of the Sons of Temperance. William S. Hyde was born in Homer Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, Jan. 29, 1819, and is a son of William Hyde, a native of New York City, who came to Morgan County, Ohio, about 1817. In 1827 he removed to Millfield, this county, where he died Sept. 15, 1846. He owned large tracts of land around Millfield, and was extensively engaged in farming and in the mercantile business. Our subject was educated in a select school. He bought the farm where he now resides in 1860, and has recently sold it to the Buchtel Iron Company, but still resides here and is employed as the company's agent. He was married in the fall of 1843 to Hetta C. Andrews, daughter of Samuel Andrews. They have four children—Achsa, Emma, William and Maurice. Emma is married to Smith Jennings, of Nelsonville, and William to Adda Conant, and resides in Fairfield County, Ohio. Mr. Hyde was Infirmary Director of this county for nine years, and for many years was Trustee of Dover Township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Norval W. James, shoemaker and farmer, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, March 16, 1833, and is a son of William James, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio about 1832. The family removed to Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1844. Mr. James came to this county- in 1847, where he still resides. He was a soldier in the late. war, in Company I, Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry, about five months. he participated in the battle of South Mountain, where he was wounded, on account of which he was discharged. He received a common-school education, and learned the shoemaker's trade in 1863, which he has since followed. He has worked at his trade in Millfield about fifteen years. He also carries on his farm of eighty-five acres on section 3. He was 752 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. married Sept. 24, 1865, to Ruth, daughter of William S. Gardner. They have seven children—Jessie, Minnie, William S., Norval, Robert C., Ruth and an infant daughter. Mr. James was Postmaster at Millfield for three years. William Johnson, section 30, Dover Township, was born in Ames Township, Athens Co., Ohio, April 13, 1828. His father, James Johnson, a native of Pennsylvania, settled at Somerset, Ohio, when only a few log cabins were there. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and educated in a common school. He was married in March, 1853, to Elizabeth Gallington, daughter of Chester Gallington, of Helen Furnace, Ohio. They have had five children, of whom two are living—Lydia and Dow. Lydia is time wife of Noah Johnson. Mr. Johnson, subject of this sketch, owns 160 acres of land. A. J. Learned, M. D., was born in Dover Township, Athens Co., Ohio, July 28, 1843. During his youth he worked on the farm in the summer and spent a part of the winter in attending the public schools. After he had attained some knowledge of the common branches, he entered the Weethee College-, in Athens County. Aug. 19, 1861, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and served until Nov. 9, 1864. He then came home, and June 15, 1867, was married to Mary Daines, by whom he has seven children. In 1873 Mr. Learned began the study of medicine, and soon afterward entered the Columbus Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated in 1877. He immediately began the practice of medicine, and has built up a fine practice, having an extended reputation as a physician. Martin B. Learned was born in Washington County, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1820. his father, Daniel Learned, a native of Connecticut born in 1767, moved to Washington County, Ohio, in 1814, and to Dover Township, Athens County, in 1821. His mother was Catherine (Gilliland) Learned, born in 1789, in New Jersey. He was reared on the old homestead and educated in a subscription school. Mr. Learned learned the trade of a millwright when young; _followed that trade and the chair-making trade for about twenty years. He still has chairs in his possession that he made over forty years ago. He built several flat-boats some years ago, and during the high water he would run them down Sunday Creek to Hocking, thence to the Ohio River. For the past twenty years he has been engaged in farming. He was married Jan. 6, 1842, to Miss Ursula Wemer, a daughter of John Werner. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 753 They had four children, but one living—Eliza J., now the wife of James L. Howard. One daughter, Marietta, died at the age of thirty-four years. She was the wife of Sardine Cradlebaugh. Mr. Learned owns 162i acres of valuable land. When the Learned family settled in the woods of Dover Township in 1821, there were numerous deer, wolves, bears, panthers, and a few elk. There are but two men in the township who were here when they came. Mr. Learned's father died March 28, 1862, at the age of ninety-five years. His mother is still living, and is ninety-four .years old. She remains with her granddaughter, Mrs. Howard, on the old homestead, which our subject still owns. Daniel Learned was married twice, and was the father of twenty-four children. Aaron Lewis, the oldest native of York Township now living in Athens County, was born Feb. 18, 1819, a son of Samuel Lewis; a native of Allegheny County, Pa., and an early settler of York Township, Athens County, having settled here prior to the war of 1812. Our subject was brought up mostly on the old homestead, and educated in a subscription school; often had to walk three miles through the deep snow in the woods to school. Mr. Lewis was married Dec. 25, 1844, to Sarah Fisk, daughter of Claudius L. Fisk. They had two children, both dead. One daughter, Emma J., left two children—Madge Dew and Mabel Russell, she having been married twice. Mrs. Lewis died Feb. 17, 1857, and Mr. Lewis again married, Sept. 14, 1859, Ruth C. Summers, daughter of Thomas Summers. They had seven children, six living—Douglas A., Francis M., Zua, Lee, Maggie and George W. Mr. Lewis went with his parents to the head of Raccoon, in York Township, when he was eleven years old, where he lived until the building of the Hocking Canal, when he returned to Hocking River, near Nelsonville, and has since resided in the valley. He to his present farm in Dover Township in 1875, where he owns 320 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was Assessor of York Township for nineteen years, and was Trustee for that township many years. Mr. Lewis is in possession of an enormous elk horn, partially petrified, which was found in the Hocking River by a Mr. Schoonover in the winter of 1871-'2. It is supposed that it had lain beneath the sand and water for over 100 years. - 48 - 754 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Pulaski Lowry, an enterprising young business man, was born in Dover Township, this county, July 20, 1850. His father, William Lowry, was born in Athens Township in 1801, and was a son of Robert Lowry, a native of Ireland, and one of the first pioneers of Athens County. Our subject received a common-school education. He is now operating the Chauncey Salt Works, and makes twenty-five barrels of salt daily. This salt is of the purest and best quality. Mr. Lowry was married in June, 1872, to Sarah J. North, daughter of Henry North, of Chauncey. They have had six chil dren, four of whom are living—Alvira, Almira, Alice and Mary. Abram Martin, Superintendent of the Athens County Infirmary, was born in Lee Township, this county, Nov. 29, 1824. His father, Samuel Martin, was a native of Virginia, and an early settler of Athens County. His mother was Hepsibah Merritt Martin. Our subject was the fourth of nine children, five of them now living—David, of Vinton County, Ohio; Elijah, of Woodson County, Kansas; Abram; Josephus, of Vinton County, Ohio, and Nancy 1, now Mrs. Cottrell, of Chariton County, Mo. ,Three of the deceased were grown—Harriet, Caleb and Thomas. Mr. Martin was reared on the farm and had very limited educational advantages, only having attended school for nine months in all. He was a soldier in the late war, in Company C, Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry, for three years and one month, and participated in the battles of Louisburg, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, and many others. He was married Jan. 6, 1848, to Charlotte, daughter of George Robinette. They had eight children, seven of whom are living—Ettie R., Hattie B., Charles W., George W., David M., John M. and Ella. Mr. Martin has always lived in this county except about six years spent in Vinton County. He has held the present office since 1878. He owns a farm of 100 acres in Waterloo Township. Henry F. McCoy, M. D., physician and surgeon, Millfield, was born in Waterloo Township, Athens Co., Ohio, May 12, 1849, and and is a son of Daniel McCoy (deceased), a native of East Scotland, who settled in Athens County about 1842. Our subject's mother died when he was sixteen years old, and this broke up the family and he was thrown entirely upon his own resources. He educated himself and taught school for seven years. During the last two years of his teaching he read medicine. During the winter of 1877-'78 he took a course of lectures at the Columbus (Ohio) Medical College, and practiced the following season in Nelsonville, Ohio. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 755 He then returned to college, and graduated with high honors in the class of 1879. He at once removed to Chauncey, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. He received two calls the day he located .in Chauncey, and has practiced more or less every day since. He was married March 6, 1879, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hawk, of Athens Township. They have one childE. Maud. The Doctor is a Mason, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Joseph A. McKee, section 35, Dover Township, was born in Trimble Township, Dec. 26, 1835, and is a son of William McKee, now of Morgan County, Ohio, but a native of Greene County, Pa., who came to Athens County about 1820, and lived here till 1881. He is the father of seven children, four living—George W., Mary A., Sarah and Joseph A. One son, William W., was killed at the battle of Resaca in the late war. Mr. McKee was married Jan. 17, 1858, to Mahala Snyder, a daughter of George Snyder. They had nine children, seven of whom are living—Sarah E., Mary I., Clara, William A., George W., Joseph J. and John A. Mr. McKee was Clerk of Trimble Township for six years, and was elected Justice of the Peace for Dover Township in 1879, and re-elected in 1882. He has been Clerk of the Board of Education nearly ever since he became of age. He came to this township in February, 1868. He owns eighty acres of land, and is engaged in general farming. James McKitrick, M. D., was born near Morristown, Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1815, and is a son of John McKitrick (deceased), a native of Washington County, Pa., and an early settler of Belmont County. James left home when quite small, and early learned the blacksmith's trade. At the age of twenty-one years he left the shop and engaged in the mercantile business in Morganville, Ohio, where he remained (five years. He then read medicine under Dr. James Rusk, with whom he practiced six months. In 1844 he came to Millfield, where he built up a large practice and remained until 1865, and then came to Chauncey and practiced until 1881, when failing health compelled him to give up his practice, and he now resides on his farm adjoining Chauncey. His successor, Dr. H. F. McCoy, is a graduate from the Columbus Medical College, and a successful physician. Dr. McKitrick has always been an industrious and useful man. He has carried on his farm, and attended to his practice, enduring many privations and hardships. He was married March 29, 1845, to Miss Sarah W. Hyde, daughter of 756 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. William Hyde (deceased), an early settler of Athens County. They have one son—William S., who resides in Chauncey, and is a farmer and stock-raiser. The Doctor is a Presbyterian in religious faith, but is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Chauncey. He was always noted for his generosity and liberality, and always visited poor families when called, with or without pay. Jeremiah Morris, deceased, late of Dover Township, was born in Washington County, Penn., April 7, 1797, and was a son of Joseph Morris, a native of New Jersey. He came to this county about 1825. He married Mary A. Southerton, by whom he had five children, two living—Joseph and Dianna; one son, Jeremiah, died at the age of twenty-one years. Mrs. Morris died Jan. 19, 1832. Mr. Morris married, July 14, 1833, Bethany L., daughter of Hamilton Lapham. She was born in New York State, Aug. 21, 1811. Mr. Morris died May 3, 1874. He was a member of the Christian church. John Mourn, merchant, Chauncey, was born in York Township, Athens County, Oct. 14, 1831, and is a son of John Mourn, deceased, a native of Ireland, who came from Maryland to this county about 1818, and settled in the woods at Thompson's Ford, on Hocking River. He was the father of nine boys and one girl, of whom our subject was the third child. He was reared on the old homestead and received a common-school education. He started to California in the spring of 1852, overland route, arriving there the following October, and returned by the Niearaugua steamship route in the fall of 1855, and settled in Dover Township, where he has since resided. He ran a saw-mill near Chauncey for three years, and was foreman of the Chauncey Salt Works for about eighteen years. In 1878 he became established in the mercantile business in Chauncey. He keeps a full line of everything usually kept in a first-class general store, and is doing a good business. He has held the office of Clerk of Dover Township for the past eight years, and for the past five years has held the office of Postmaster at Chauncey. In the fall of 1855 he married Sarah Six, a daughter or Leonard Six, deceased. They had six children, of whom three are living—Addie, John W. and James B. One daughter, Araminta, died at the age of sixteen years, and a son, Saudell S., died at the age of six years. Three of Mr. Mourn's brothers, Patrick, Robert and Thomas, were soldiers in the late war, in the Sixty-third Ohio Infantry. The two latter were sticken down with the measles while in the service and died soon after returning home. Mr. and Mr. Mourn are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 757 William Ogg, section 7, Dover Township, farmer, stock-raiser and mechanic, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, May 14, 1833. His father, Andrew Ogg, came to Athens County when a young man and settled in Ames Township, and afterward removed to Hocking County. He returned with his family to Athens County in 1834, where he died in 1865. Our subject learned the carpenter's trade when a young man, and followed that avocation continually for twenty-eight years, when he began farming, though he occasionally works at his trade. He was married June 5, 1856, to Eliza Tippe. They have had seven children, three living— Wesley, Sarah and Joseph. Mr. Ogg owns 140 acres of valuable land. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. Green Potter, section 30, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Oct. 27, 1828, and is a son of Jacob Potter, a native of Poultney, Vt., who removed to Jefferson County, N. Y., when a young man, and came with his family to this county in 1836, where the subject of this sketch has since resided. He was brought up on a farm and received a common-school education, but for the most part is a self-made man. He has been a local preacher in the United Brethren church for the past twelve years. Mr. Potter was married Oct.15, 1855, to Sarah M. Thomas. They have had eight children, seven of whom are living—Henry G., Mary P., Hettie E., Lulu M., Frank, Minnie R. and A. Eugene. One daughter, Ella, died in her seventeenth year. Mr. Potter taught school a few years when a young man. His son, Henry G., is in the employ of the Chicago Stock Publishing Company. Miss Hettie is a prominent teacher of Athens County. Ebenezer Pratt was born in Marietta, Ohio, June 19, 1813. His father, Azariah Pratt, was a native of Saybrook, Conn., and a descendant of Lieutenant William Pratt, who came from England to America in 1633, and was an early settler of Hartford. Azariah Pratt came to Marietta, Ohio, in the spring of 1788, but soon returned and remained until after the close of the Indian war. His wife, Sarah Nye, was in the fort at Marietta during that war, and saw the Indians attempt to kill George Meigs. Our subject came with some of the family to Dover Township in 1821 and did some work on their land, and one or two years later they moved here. He has since lived on the same farm. His educational advantages were very limited. He was married, Dec. 31, 1835, to Susan W. Wells, daughter of Varnam G. Wells. They had six children, 758 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. four living—Mary, Minerva J., Panthea and Sarah; one daughter, Lucy, died at the age of forty-three years. Mr. Pratt was Trustee of Dover Township about twelve years. He owns 186 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in general farming. William H. Price, son of John H. Price, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 11, 1850. He was reared on a farm and received a common-school education. He came to Athens County in July, 1870; has worked at various avocations, but has followed mining coal the greater part of the time for the past five years. Mr. Price married Mary J. Larch, April 11, 1878. They have one child —William H. Mrs. Price's father, John Larch, is a resident of Athens County. Peter Bush, section 30, Dover Township, was born in Bedford County, Penn., March 11, 1806. His father, John Rush, of Pennsylvania, brought his family to Perry County, Ohio, in 1812. The subject of this sketch came to this county about 1830, which was then inhabited by deer, wolves and other wild animals, and has lived here ever since. Mr. Rush was married Oct. 20, 1826, to Susannah Linscott, daughter of Israel Linscott. They have had eleven children, of whom four are living—Calvin, George, Almira and Minerva. Alva J. was married, and at his death left four children—Reburta, George, Barbara E. and Martha. George carries on the farm. Another son of our subject, Hiram, died at the age of eighteen years. Mr. Rush owns sixty-five acres of land. Joel Sanders was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 16, 1814. His father, Benjamin Sanders, a native of Georgia, was a Quaker, but was excommunicated for marrying Sarah Wilkins. Joel was the third of their sixteen children, of whom seven are living—Milton, of Boston, Mass.; Joel; Jesse, in Iowa; Alusha N., of Chicago; Rebecca, of Wis. ; Mrs. Margaret Ellis, of Iowa, and Mrs. Lizzie Donahue, of Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Sanders was married May 14, 1838, to Cynthia B., daughter of Ezra Johnson, an early settler of Athens County, who died here in 1873, in his eighty-fourth year. They have had five children, four living—Benjamin N., Charles D., Lewis W. and Chester L. One son, Joseph M., died in 1862 at the age of sixteen years. Mr. Sanders came to Athens County with his parents in 1830. He was Postmaster at Millfield for seven years; was Trustee of Dover Township three years, Superintendent of Infirmary eight years, Township Clerk seven years, and was elected Justice of the Peace in 1882. One son, Charles D., was a soldier in the late war. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 759 Ebenezer Shaner was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1812. His father, Adam Shaner, was born on Little Yah River, Pa., about 1784; and his grandfather, Matthias Shaner, was a German by birth and a Revolutionary soldier. Adam Shaner settled in Muskingum, Ohio, in 1805. The subject of this sketch was brought up on the farm and educated in a subscription school. He helped to operate the first saw-mill that was built in the vicinity of Zanesville. He came to this county in December, 1834, where he has since lived, except a short time spent in Morgan County. He was married March 18, 1834, to Mary A., daughter of Joseph Taylor. They have had eleven children, six living—Adam, Debora A., Lovina E., Samantha R., George and Hattie M. Mr. and Mrs. Shaner lost three sons in the late war while fighting for their country. Oliver P. was in Company A, Thirty-first Ohio Infantry. Davis was in Company A, Sixty-third Ohio Infantry, and Justice T. was in Company B, Seventy-fifth Ohio Infantry. The others, Elizabeth J. and Win. H., were aged eighteen and two years respectively. Mr. Shaner was also a soldier in the late war, in Company A, Sixty-third Ohio Infantry. He was taken sick and was discharged after being in the hospital about eighteen months. He now draws a pension. Mr. Shaner has always been a farmer, and has seen many hardships and privations. William O. Silvey, agent of the Hocking Valley Railroad Company, express agent and Postmaster at Salina, Athens County, was born in Marietta, Ohio, May 24, 1845, a son of John Silvey, a native of Pennsylvania, who resides in Middleport, Ohio. Our subject received his education in Wheelersburg, Ohio, working on a farm near by in summer, and attending school winters. He enlisted in the late war, in Company E, Thirty-third Ohio Infantry, for three years, and participated in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga and Resaca. He was then taken sick and sent to Hospital No. 3, Nashville, but in a few days was detailed one of General Rosecrans's clerks, in which capacity he served until he was discharged in October, 1864. He worked at feeding horses for the Government a short time after returning from the war, then went to Racine, Ohio, where he engaged in the silversmith trade, but soon after abandoned it and engaged in the boot and shoe business. He went to Vincent Station on the M. & C. R. R. in 1868, where he learned telegraphy. He came to Salina in 1869, and clerked in the Salt Company's store, and had charge of the telegraph office 760 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. here at the same time. As soon as the railroad was completed to Salina he entered into the employ of the company at Nelsonville, and about a month later took charge of the office at Salina, where he still remains. Mr. Silvey was married Oct. 26, 1871, to Aurelia Chamberlin, by whom he has one child—William H. Mrs. Silvey died Oct. 26, 1874, and he again married, May 1, 1877, Ruth Bar. ker, daughter of Joseph Barker, an early settler of Athens County. This union has been blessed with two children—Effie May and Annie Aurelia, the former five years and the latter three years old. Mr. Silvey is a Mason and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Charles H. Smith was born in Rhode Island, Dec. 12, 1817. His father, Stephen Smith, was a sea captain for many years, sometimes being absent from home two years at a time. Our subject received his early education at Providence and Newport, R. I., and in the Manual Labor School at Pawtucket. At the latter place he prepared for college and entered Brown University in 1836, but left at the close of the Sophomore year, on leave of absence, and finally drifted to Hocking Valley, Ohio, and never returned. When he came West he had no definite object in view, but came merely to see the world west of the mountains. His route here was via Long Island Sound, Hudson River, New York Central R. R. (then terminating at Utica), Erie Canal, Lake Erie, to Ashtabula; thence by stage to Steubenville; thence by Ohio River to Marietta; thence on horseback to Athens, arriving at the latter place in August, 1839. He clerked for ten months in Norman Root's store, when he was homesick and started home, but his finances gave out at Pittsburg, and he went to work to obtain money to complete his journey. While there he met Frederick Harbach, a young surveyor. from Massachusetts, who was also homesick and without money. They talked matters over and concluded to go West, whereupon they put their scanty means together .and bought a skiff and some provisions and floated down the Ohio River to the mouth of the Hocking, where our subject stopped off temporarily, while Harbach went to St. Louis, intending to send for Smith as soon as he should find a position for him,; but he never sent for him. Mr. Smith then came to Chauncey, which was then just building up. After a short time as bookkeeper, he became clerk for Ewing, Vinton & Co., the original salt company, and afterward became superintendent of their business. The first coal that was shipped from Hocking Valley into the market was HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 761 done under Mr. Smith's supervision. By his scientific system of bookkeeping and calculation, he showed to the Hocking Valley Coal and Salt Company that they were making no money on the salt produced, and they abandoned its manufacture in 1881. Our subject was appointed Postmaster of Chauncey in 1842, and the same year was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace. He filled both offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people for many years. For six years he was Infirmary Director, and for many years Treasurer of Dover Township. The Esquire was a prominent candidate before the Republican nominating convention in 1876, and in 1879 he left the party and now votes with the Democrats. He.was married in December, 1842, to Eliza Everett, of Ames Township, a daughter of George Everett (deceased), an early settler of that township. They had four children, two of whom are living—Maria (now Mrs. Thomas Sheppard, of Nelsonville), and Charles R., Jr., of Chicago. One son, Frederick H., died in Missouri, May 15, 1873, at the age of twenty-six years. Mrs. Smith died July 17, 1849, and he again married, April 7, 1851, Rachel Haning, a daughter of Isaac Haning, by whom he has had four children, two living—George H., a merchant of Chauncey, and Mary A., now Mrs. Geo. H. Knight, of Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs: Smith are members of the Presbyterian church in Athens. David Smith was born in Ward Township, Hocking Co., Ohio, June 19, 1849, a son of Robert H. Smith, of Missouri. Mr. Smith spent his boyhood days on the farm, and attended the common schools. At the age of twenty he came to Chauncey, and has since been engaged in mining coal. For the past two years he has worked in the mine at the Chauncey Salt Works. He was married March 19, 1872, to Anna, daughter of Nathan Pickett, an old settler of this county, but now a resident of Kansas. They had three children, two of whom are living—Nettie and Robert. He is a member of I. O. O. F. William Smith was born in this township June 18; 1845, and is a son of John Smith, a native of Athens County. His grandfather, Samuel Smith, was a native of Virginia, and an early settler in Athens County. Mr. Smith was a soldier in the late war, in company A, Sixty-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and accompanied Sherman to the sea. He was married Jan. 1, 1866, to Dorcas, daughter of John Shannon. She was born in Waterloo Township, this county. Her father came with his parents to this 762 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. County when a small boy. Mr. Smith's parents had fourteen children, nine of whom are now living---Isaac, Samuel, William, John, Elisha, Ezra, Mary, Elizabeth and Belle. The father died in 1873, at the age of sixty-nine. Mrs. Smith's parents had nine children, six of whom are living—Jackson, Sarah, Eleanor, Nancy, John and Dorcas. Charles W. Southerton, Sunday Creek Valley, one and a half miles north of Chauncey, was born in Dover Township, where he now lives, May 22, 1831. His father, James Southerton, came to Athens County from England in 1820, and settled where our subject now resides. He married Harriet Renment, and they had eight children, four now living—James P., Harriet (Mansfield), Rhoda A. (White), and Charles W., who was brought up on the old homestead and received a and education. He owns 520 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock. raising. He was married Dec. 9, 1857, to Lydia Deshler, daughter of Christopher Deshler. They had four children, but one of whom is living—Cora C. One son, Hiram W., died at the age of eight years. Mr. Southerton's father died in 1840. James P. Southerton was born in the parish of Sussex, England, Dec. 17, 1811, and is a son of James Southerton, a native of the same place, who brought his family to this county in 1821, and settled in Dover Township. Our subject was educated in the select, or subscription, schools of the pioneer days. There was a log cabin where the family settled, and one acre slashed. Mr. Southerton has helped clear two farms. When he settled where he now lives it was in the woods. He was married in June, 1836, to Elizabeth H., daughter of James Musgrave, a native of Virginia. She was born in Tyler County, Va., and came to Muskingum County with her parents in 1833, and to this county in 1835. They have had thirteen children, of whom eight are living—Sarah A. William B., Clark N., L. Horton, Hiram, Maria, Edwin and Alice. Mr. Southerton has worked at the cooper's trade winters for the past thirty or more years. He owns 223 acres of valuable land; and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mrs. Southerton is a member of the Methodist church. Jonathan Spaulding, section 1, Dover Township, was born in Hillsboro County, N. IL, March 29, 1805, a son of A. Spudding. He went with his parents to Windham County, Vt., in 1816, where the father died. Our subject went to Massachusetts in 1822, to Maryland in January, 1829, and Philadelphia in 1830. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 763 He helped build the first railroad that was built in the United States, between Quincy and Milton, Mass., in about 1824. It was only four miles long. Mr. Spaulding worked at granite stone cutting twelve years. From 1834 to 1836 he superintended the building of the first railroad that crossed the Allegheny Mountains. He helped build the first railroad out of Baltimore, and the first one out of Philadelphia. He also helped to run the first railroad engine ever run in the United States. In 1836 he helped build the limestone bridge on the turnpike across Will Creek, at Cumberland, Md., and in 1837 he came to Zanesville, Ohio, where he cut stone three years. He came to Athens County in 1840, where he has been farming and working at his trade until the last few years. He was married in March, 1836, to Melinda Parr, a native of Adams County, Pa. They had eight children, five living—Jonas R., William A., John M., Susan R. and Mary A. One son, Eli, died at the age of twenty-one years. Mrs. Spaulding died in January, 1870, and Mr. Spaulding was married in July, 1872, to Mrs. Sidney Bay, who died in January, 1873. His son, William A., lives on the old homestead with his father and runs the farm. He married Mary Hoisington, by whom he has two children—Lizzie and Bertie. The family are Methodists. John H. Spaulding married Charlotte Richmond and has two children—Harrie and Nelhe. He lives adjoining the old homestead in Dover Township. John A. Stephenson was born in Newark, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1835, and is a son of James A. Stephenson, who brought his family to Athens County in 1839. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated in Nelsonville. He farmed from 1857 to 1861, when he enlisted in the late war in Company H, Sixty-third Ohio Infantry, and served four years. He was in detached service all the time in the commissary department, under supervision of Colonel G. W. Baker. He was present at the battles of Corinth, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg, Brandon, Nashville, Iuka and others. He came to Chauncey in 1866. Oct. 29, 1857, he married Clara Birge, daughter of William A. Birge. They have four children—011ie L. (now Mrs. J. K. Brown), James W., Gracie G. and Bertha B. Our subject's brother, James K. P. Stephenson, was killed at the battle of Bull Run, while in defense of his country. Mr. Stephenson has been a miner for the past seventeen years, and has worked all that time in the mine of the Chauncey Salt Works. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. 764 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Austin True, section 18, Dover Township, was born on the old homestead, where he now resides, March 6, 1818, and was a son of Josiah True (deceased). Mr. True was brought up on the old homestead, and received but limited educational advantages. He has always lived on the farm, and formerly was extensively engaged in dealing in stock, buying and shipping to Baltimore. He was married Feb. 11, 1844, to Jane, daughter of Resolved Fuller. They have had four children, three of whom are living—Hiram, Sarah and John. The first married Julia Weethee, and had one child—Marcus W. His wife died, and he then married Helen 'Moore. They have two children—Evelyn and Augusta. Sarah True married Levi Sprague, and has had five children—Florence L. (de--ceased), Wiley T., Warren V., Myra G. and Jennie E. John True married Mattie Maxwell, and has three children—Effie J., Laura E. and Lydia. Hiram was in the late war about nine months. He is now a physician in McConnelsville, Ohio. Mr. True owns about 1,000 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-'raising. Mrs. True died in October, 1853. Mr. True never seeks for office or public favors. J. P. Weethee is descended from New England parentage. His father, Daniel Weethee, and his mother, Lucy Wilkins, came from Southern New Hampshire to Ohio in 1798. Mr. Weethee settled in Dover Township, Athens County. Miss Wilkins being then single lived with her parents in the vicinity of Athens. After their marriage they began their log-cabin life on Sunday Creek, in North Dover. An unbroken wilderness covered that part of the county. The Indians were there, but were preparing to move toward the distant West. This couple had no company for some years but the red man and the wild beasts of the impenetrable forests—the bear, the panther and numerous packs of wolves, which congregated on hills and points in early eve to hold their night revels, and serenade the stars. Such a life was in gloomy contrast to the refined society of their New England homes. They were young, however, and a bright future was in anticipation. Mrs. Weethee ended a long and quiet life on the same farm, while her husband, who survived her some years, died in Ames Township. They now sleep quietly together on a rise of ground, which commands a pleasing view of their early wilderness home. J. P. Weethee, the subject of this memoir, was one of a numerous family born in a wilderness. His early thoughts were such as his surroundings would naturally, suggest. His infancy, childhood and HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 765 early youth were confined exclusively to Sunday Creek, and to what his Sunday Creek home was able to teach. His childhood was without any except parental instruction. His schooling in early youth was confined to two or three months in the year. His teachers knew nothing of the science of geography, had but limited knowledge of the higher rules of arithmetic, and very seldom taught even the first principles of English grammar. Under such imperfect tuition Mr. Weethee spent his fist fifteen years. With a view to a more educational turn of life Mr. Weethee, in the fall of 1827, entered the Academical Department of the Ohio University. Being so imperfectly drilled in the primary branches, and knowing. little else than the uncouth manners of backwoods boys, his progress in Latin and in other branches was by no means flattering to himself or to the expectations of his relatives. He has often remarked that his first year at the University was apparently thrown away, and yet it prepared his constitution for the severe drill which followed in after years. It was a preparatory year. In the fall of 1832, one-half year being occupied in teaching, Mr. Weethee took the degree of A. B., and that fall, about a month after his graduation, he commenced the study of medicine, under the private tuition of A. V. Medbery, M. D., a practicing physician of Athens. Under his instruction Mr. Weethee continued two years. The miscellaneous exercises of those two years opened up to Mr. Weethee a new field of future usefulness. During the vacation that followed his graduation, a camp-meeting was held by Rev. John Morgan and others, Cumberland Presbyterian ministers from the South (Alabama). In the great revival of that camp-meeting, Mr.. Weethee made a profession of faith in Christ, and during the following winter joined the Athens church of that denomination. During the two years of Mr. Weethee's medical studies he was occupied in Sabbath-schools, in various religious meetings and in Scripture investigations. Another field of future usefulness, one that seemed more vitally important, now called his attention—the ministry; for to do good, rather than to make money, appeared to Mr. Weethee the highest motive of existence. In the fall of 1834 Mr. Weethee went to Pittsburg, Penn., and placed himself under the care of the Pennsylvania Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and commenced his studies for the ministry under Rev. J. Morgan, then Pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation at Uniontown, Pa. At that location was Madison College, whose first President was Rev. H. B. Bascom, the great orator of 766 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. the time. Difficulties in the Methodist Episcopal church finally caused the college to suspend. By invitation of the trustees he opened a school in the college building. For the first three weeks he had but three pupils. He remained at the college eight years, graduated classes, and saw for years over 100 students during each session. Those were for Mr. Weethee (he being President) years of great mental exercise. He had at times to fill each professorship.. He commenced teaching at sunrise, and usually heard from fifteen to twenty classes a day. On Saturdays he rode eighteen miles to a church, preached at night and on Sabbath at 11 A. M., and rode home in the afternoon ready to commence college exercises on Monday morning. He had no mental vacation. In 1842 Mr. Weethee was elected to the Presidency of Beverly College, Washington County, Ohio, and in the fall of that year he moved to Beverly and took charge of the institution. This college was placed under the care of the Pennsylvania Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. It being in the vicinity of Marietta College; an old and well-established institution, its prospects were by no means flattering. During his first winter (1842-'3) Mr. Weethee took his first departure from what is generally regarded the " Orthodox faith." On examining the prophecies relative to the future, more especially those of Daniel ii., vii., viii. and ix., and of the Apocalypse, Mr. Weethee concluded that those chains of prophecy were about to close, and as they brought the Son of Man again from heaven he believed that the advent was near. He considered it his duty to make public his convictions, being fully persuaded that the message would be glad tidings to all that loved his appearing. Opposition to those doctrines soon taught Mr. Weethee that Paul was mistaken when he said, " that a crown was laid up for all that loved his appearing," or that there were but few Christians. Opposition, however, did not deter him from proclaiming the truth. Wherever amongst all denominations a door was opened, Mr. Weethee was heard in heralding the coming Redeemer. In the fall of 1844 Mr. Weethee, by invitation, visited Cincinnati, where he continued to preach during part of the winter. In the following spring (1845) he removed to Cincinnati and took charge of the Sec6nd Advent congregation, with ,which he continued till the spring of 1848. His ministerial labors while residing in the Queen City were constant and quite severe. In the spring of 1848 he removed to Boston, Mass., and took charge of HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 767 the Chardon Street Church, where he remained till the fall of 1851. During his sojourn in Boston Mr. Weethee's labors in the great proclamation were more arduous than at Cincinnati. He was called to attend tent meetings in various parts of New England. He held protracted meetings in New York City, continuing six weeks, he speaking every night; also at Philadelphia, Lancaster, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Providence, Worcester, Bangor, Me., Woodstock on the St. John's, N. B., Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in various other locations in the East. While residing in Boston Mr. Wee-thee took his second departure. from popular orthodoxy, the rejection of man's natural immortality, and the doctrine of endless torment. He holds Paul's declaration to be literally true, that "the wages of sin is death [not eternal conscious torments], but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." In the fall of 1851 Mr. Weethee returned again to Ohio, visiting Cleveland and Cincinnati. In a severe winter he returned from Cincinnati to Sunday Creek, the place of his nativity. In the fall of 1853 he took charge of the Amesville Academy, and continued in that institution two years teaching and preaching. In the summer of 1855 he was elected President of Waynesburg College, located at Waynesburg, Greene Co., Pa. This college belonged, in its management, to the Pennsylvania Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In the fall of 1855 Mr. Wee-thee removed to Waynesburg and entered upon his duties as President of the college. In that institution was a female department so constructed (not by the charter) as to give two heads to one institution. This arrangement did not suit his ideas of a college. Still he continued there till the fall of 1858, when he resigned and returned to Ohio. During Mr. Weethee's Presidency the number of students increased from 70 to 143. He was not forced to leave, but he deemed it best so to do. He graduated three classes. During his sojourn in Waynesburg he was called upon by the citizens to do much of the preaching. By request of the citizens he delivered a course of seven lectures, two hours each, to large audiences, on the nature and destiny of man. In 1865 Mr. Weethee commenced teaching at his own residence which afterward grew into Weethee College, which was incorporated. Many students attended this institution. Its location is high and commanding and the site unusually healthy. Owing to its surroundings the institution has never commanded, at any one time, a large number of students; still it has had a reasonable patron- 768 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. age. Mr.Weethee put all his means into the buildings, apparatus and cabinet, and consequently cramped himself as to his pecuniary re sources. From 1869 to 1875—'6 he was a worker in the Atlantic & Lake Erie Railway scheme, Which afterward was changed to the Ohio Central. His labors of nearly seven years were lost in that enterprise. He was a Director and attended the last meeting of its board. That Ohio Central is the father of the present Ohio Central. Mr. Weethee consumed time in geological researches to ascertain the mineral resources of Sunday. Creek Valley. His reports are found in parts of the State geological reports of Dover and Trimble. townships, Athens County. From 1876 to the present time (1883) he has resided at his own quiet home on Mount Auburn, North Dover, Sunday Creek Valley. He spends his time principally in writing on the prophetic Scriptures, which are published weekly in a religious periodical called The Restitution. His views on great moral and religious topics are unpopular, yet he is fearless in proclaiming his convictions. He thinks it safer to please God than to bow to the opinions of men. On all Scripture doctrines he consults the original Hebrew and Greek. What they teach he receives as the Divine voice. Mr. Weethee's habits have always been strictly temperate, mostly teetotal. He has never made use of tobacco, regarding the practices of chewing and smoking filthy, intemperate and morally degrading. He never uses ardent spirits as a beverage. He pities the weak ness of the drunkard, and utterly abhors the drunkard-makers. Had he the power dram-shops would immediately cease from the earth, and men from necessity would remain sober. He is therefore a high type of prohibitionism. He uses neither tea nor coffee. The proceeds of these habits he devotes to the proclamation of the glad tidings of Christ's coming and reign. At the age of twenty-four years he married Miss Ann C. Krepps, of Philadelphia, with whom he is now living. She has always been to him, what every wife should be, a helpmate. A lady of deep re ligious convictions, she has always aided her husband, by her industry and strict economy, to carry the gospel to the poor. Depriving herself of all luxuries she saves means to send to the aid of missionary efforts in distant lands, especially to the Hebrews. Ten miles due north of Athens in the valley of Sunday Creek, in a beautiful Gothic cottage on Mount Auburn, lives this couple in peace and in domestic quietude, Mrs. Weethee diligently occupied, HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 769 with her domestic affairs and with her garden of choice flowers, watching also the signs of the times, while her husband at his desk, pen in hand, choice books before and around him, sends forth weekly articles from the prophecies. Though living in retirement, yet by means of his pen he speaks weekly in various cities of the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Holland, Switzerland, Jerusalem, India, New Zealand and to other parts of the world, looking for that blessed hope, the appearing of the Great God, even our Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Laurentius Weethee, deceased, late of Dover Township, was born on the old homestead in North Dover, on Sunday Creek, March 10, 1810, and is a brother of Prof. Perkins Weethee, of this township. Our subject was educated in the common schools. The family removed out of the old house into the new one when he was four years old, and he lived there until his death, and ate within two feet of the same place for sixty-four years. He was married Feb. 25, 1826, to Lucy Nye. They had three children, but one now living—Lydia, now Mrs. Dr. Sprague, of Toronto, Canada, Mrs. Weethee died Feb. 23, 1864, and Oct. 1, 1865, he married Mrs. Nancy Johnson, daughter of John D. Johnson, of Pennsylvania. They had three children—Emma, Albert and Lucy. Mr. Weethee died March 28, 1879. He was a man of very marked character, honest, upright, benevolent, and the poor man's friend. He was a kind neighbor, and true Christian gentleman. He was a fanner and stock-raiser, and owned 540 acres of valuable land, Andrew J . Willmarth was born in Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt., June 17, 1811. His father, Rufus W. Willmarth, was also a native of Fairfield and a son of Ephraim Willmarth, a Revolutionary officer, who was wounded at the battle of Bennington. The Will marths are descendants of John Will marth, who came from England to America in a very early day. Our. subject's Grandfather Willmarth and two brothers, John and Asa, were ship carpenters. Mr. Willmarth came to Muskingum County, Ohio, with his parents in 1818, and to this county in 1832, where he has since resided except three years spent in Clinton County, Ohio. He was married in the fall of 1833 to Sarah, daughter of Jacob Larne. They had one child—Sarah, now Mrs. Madison. Mrs. Willmarth died and he married, May 15, 1867, Mary, daughter of James Pugsley. Mr. Willmarth owns 137 1/2 acres of valuable land. - 40 - 770 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF TRIMBLE TOWNSHIP. Josiah Allen, dealer in hardware, furniture and lumber, senior member of the firm of Allen & Chadwell, is the oldest son of J. J. and Amanda R. (nee Fowler) Allen. He was born in Trimble Township, 'Athens Co., Ohio, Aug. 13, 1859, and lived with his parents until manhood. He attended the common schools and six terms at the Mt. Auburn College; during a part of that time was engaged as teacher of the grammar branches. He attended the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, during the spring term of 1881. In the fall of 1878 he began teaching a Normal School at Trimble, and was thus engaged until 1882. He also attended the Ohio University at Athens during the spring. term of 1879. June 1, 1882, he engaged in the lumber and hardware business near Trimble. Dec. 20, the same year, he established his present business in Trimble with Mr. Chadwell, and they now have a flourishing and increasing trade. Mr. Allen, is a Master Mason, member of Bishopville Lodge, No. 470, A. F. & A. M. He is a member of the Disciple church and an ordained minister. Thomas Biddison, farmer, the oldest son of William and Margaret (Forker) Biddison, was born in Perry County, Ohio, July 10, 1837. When fourteen years of age his parents removed to Athens County. At the age of twenty-one years he began farming, for himself. Aug. 17, 1864, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Ohio Infantry, as a private for one year, at Hartleyville, Ohio; was engaged with his regiment at Murfreesboro in 1864, and -was wounded and sent to the hospital, and remained until February, 1865, when he received a furlough and was home one month. He then returned to Columbus and remained a short time; then to Camp Denison, where he was discharged, May 29, 1865. After his return home he purchased a farm, but sold it a year later and purchased a grist-mill in Morgan County. He ran his mill seven years and then sold out and rented land in Trimble Township, and farmed five years. He then purchased the farm on which he now resides. Jan. 8, 1860, he married Delilah, daughter of Morris and Emily (Edwards) Bryson, of Trimble Township. They have ten children—Henry, Maria, Elmer G., Luella, Sidney M., Silas, Ores A., Dilla M., Garfield, Clades L. and Rosie E. William Biddison, Jr., farmer, is the second son of William and Margaret (Forker) Biddison. He was born in Perry County, Ohio, Dec. 10, 1847. When he was three years of age his parents HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 771 removed to Athens County, where he was reared, and received a common-school education. March 5, 1865, he enlisted in Company A,One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Ohio Infantry, as a private for one year. He was with the command in the Shenandoah Valley; mustered out atBaltimore in September, 1865,and returned to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he was discharged .Oct. 1, 1865. He then returned home and worked on a farm a year, and in the coal mines during the winter of 1866. In March, 1870, he rented land and farmed three years. He then removed to the home farm near Trimble and lived there four years. In April, 1877, he returned to the farm on school section, and has been farming to the present time. He has served as Township Trustee two years. Dec. 23, 1879, he married Loretta, daughter of S. T. and Mary (Swift) Kempton, of Trimble, Ohio. They have six children—Mary M., Laura A., William T., Do,sie A., and Bertha M. and Bessie W. (twins), all at home. Raymond died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Biddison are members of the Disciple church. Wm. B. Braddock, jeweler, is the oldest son of M. J. and Julia (Meloy) Braddock, of New Lexington, Ohio. He was born March 23, 1859, at New Lexington, Ohio, and lived there with his parents until nineteen years old, receiving a common-school education. March 3, 1879, he came to Trimble, Ohio, and worked at his trade as jeweler, in the store of G. A. Russell, until Oct. 23 of that same year, when his father-in-law gave him property in Trimble, where he located his present business and has continued to the present time with an increasing business. During the years 1880 and 1881 lae had groceries in connection with his jewelry business. He is a Master Mason, member of Bishopville Lodge, No. 470, A. F. & A. M., Bishopville, Ohio. July 3, 1879, he married Clara, daughter of James and Mary A. (Yore) Duffee, of Trimble, Ohio. They had one child—William M. Mrs. Braddock is a member of the Disciple church. Isaac E. Chappelear, proprietor of livery and feed stable at Corning, Perry County, and Trimble, Athens County, second son of James W. and Mary (Murphy) Chappelear, was born near Ringgold, Morgan Co., Ohio. At the age of twenty-one years he rented a farm in Morgan County, and farmed four years. From August, 1880, to August, 1881, he was engaged in the sale of patent medicines for M. C. Chappelear, of Zanesville, Ohio, traveling through the counties of Muskingum, Washington, Athens, Guernsey, Morgan, Noble and Harrison. In the. fall of 1881 he was en- 772 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. gaged in the hardware and grocery business at Byesville, Guernsey Co., Ohio, for three months, when he traded his stock of goods for lands in Missouri. In the spring of 1882 he established his livery and feed stables at Corning, Ohio, and in February, 1883, he opened his stables at Trimble. He is a Master Mason, member of Lodge No. 470, A. F. & A. M., Bishopville, Morgan Co., Ohio; was Senior Deacon of lodge from November, 1878, to November 1879, and Secretary from November, 1879, to November, 1880. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Harvey D. Danford, M. D., physician, is the second son of John and Mary (Bradrick) Danford, and was born in Homer Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, Sept. 23, 1844. He lived with his parents on the farm until seventeen years of age, and received a common-school education. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and was with that regiment some five months, when on account of his age he was sent home. Returning home he attended select school until June, 1863, when be enlisted in Company I, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, as a private for three years, or during the war. His command was first star tioned at Covington, Ky.; from there to Lexington, Ky.; then at Fort Clay until February, 1864. They were then removed to Burside Point on the Cumberland River. In March they were removed to Knoxville, Tenn., and for several months were engaged in scouting the surrounding country ; from there to Greenville, Tenn. In the spring of 1864 he was detailed by special order as an Orderly to Colonel C. G. Hawley, acting Brigadier-General, and served in that capacity until his term of service expired. July 25, 1865, he was discharged with his command at Knoxville, Tenn., and mustered out at Camp Denison, Ohio, Aug. 24 following, and returned home and attended school for a few months. Then engaged in the oil business for a short time. In the fall of 1866 he began the study of medicine with Dr. W. E. W. Shepard, of Nelsonville, Ohio; was with him three years, and during that time took two courses in the medical college of Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating March 1,1870. May 1, 1870, he located at Trimble, Ohio, with Dr. John Dew. They practiced together three years. Dr. Danford is a member of Bishopville Lodge, No. 470, A. F. & A. M., Bishopville, Ohio; Athens Chapter, No. 39, R. A. M.; Athens Council, No.15, R. &S. M., and Athens Commandery, No.15, Knights Templar. April 10, 1872, he married Lydia, daughter of Morris and Emily (Edwards) Bryson, of Trimble. They have, one child—Vernon G. Mr. Dan. ford is a member of the Disciple church. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 773 Silas J. Danford, dealer in general merchandise, is the senior member of the firm of Danford & Bradrick, Trimble, Ohio. He is the second son of John and Mary (Bradrick) Danford, and was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1848, and lived with his parents on the farm until manhood. He attended the common select schools and at the age of seventeen commenced teaching. In the spring of 1868 he attended the Iowa University at Mt. Pleasant, two terms. After leaving the University he taught school during the winter of 1868 and 1869. He returned to Morgan County, Ohio, in the spring of 1869, and resumed teaching, making his home at his father's. In the spring of 1871 he went to Iowa and Missouri in the interest of a patent hay-rake and fork, and was there three months. He returned home in the summer of 1871, and taught until the spring of 1873, when he went to Akron, Ohio, and attended the Akron Business College one term. He then taught until September, 1877, when he came to Trimble, Ohio, and purchased a grocery of E. N. Morehead. In the fall of 1880 he added dry goods, having at other times combined stationery and notions. In 1881 he added hardware in connection with his other business and continued the business alone until Dec. 1, 1881, when he formed a partnership with John F. Chadwell, and conducted the business under the firm name of Danford & Chadwell one year. In December, 1882, they dissolved partnership by mutual assent. He then rented his property to other parties and purchased the property and established the present firm where they now are doing an increasing business near the depot, Since the spring of 1878 he has been Township Treasurer. He is a member of the Disciple church. M. P. Davis, M. D., physician, is the oldest son of Malon and Hylinda (Anderson) Davis. He was born near Long Island, N. J., May 13, 1813. His parents moved to Zanesville, Ohio, when he was a small boy, and from there to Wolf Creek, Morgan Co., Ohio, where he lived and worked on a farm and received a common-school education. He taught school during the winter months, and attended college for a time at Granville, Ohio. At the age of twenty-one years he began the study of medicine with Dr. E. W. Tinker, of Rosseau, Morgan Co., Ohio, and was with him about three years. In the spring of 1838, he located in Amesville, Athens County, and practiced there three years. He then removed to Perry County, Ohio, and practiced there two years; then lived in South Charleston, Ohio, one year, when he 774 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. returned to Perry County and purchased a farm near Miller Town and carried on farming in connection with his practice until the spring of 1852. In April, 1852, he sold his property and purchased a farm near Trimble. In December, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years as First Lieutenant. In May, 1862, he came home with the remains of his son who died at Corinth, and resigned his position and resumed the practice of his profession and farming until his death, Feb. 29, 1876. Dec.13, 1838, he married Lydia A., daughter of Samuel and Mary H. (Tinker) Morrow, of Perry County, Ohio. Four children were born to them, only two now living—Amanda S. and Arius N. Lydia V. died at the age of two years. Malon Oscar died at Corinth, Miss., May 27, 1862. He was drummer of Company E, Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mrs. Davis lives at the homestead with her son Arius. Lewis W. Fulton, farmer, Trimble Township, Athens County, is the oldest son of Zephaniah and Laura (Fay) Fulton. He was born in Dover Township,. Athens County, April 27, 1847, and lived with his parents until seventeen years of age, working on the farm and attending the common schools. Sept. 27, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in Trimble, Ohio, as a private for one year, and was engaged in the battles of the Cedars near Stone River, Overhaul Creek, Decatur, Ala., near Kingston, N. C., joined. Sherman near Goldsboro, N. C., and was present at Johnson's surrender, returning to Columbus, Ohio, where he was discharged July 6, 1865. He then returned home and purchased a farm in Trimble Township. In 1869 he sold his farm and removed to Doniphan County, Kas., and purchased lands and farmed one year. He then sold his lands and returned to Trimble Township and purchased the farm on which he at present resides, though he sold it in February, 1883, and is now employed by O. D. Jackson in managing his lumber interests. July 15, 1867, he married Miss Clarisa A., daughter of A. IL and Almira (Phillips) Chute, of Ward Township, Hocking County. They have three children—Laura L., Mary F. and Chester A., all at home. Two children, Augustus and Lucy, died in infancy. Himself and wife are members of the Disciple church. Oliver D. Jackson, owner and proprietor of mines and store, and founder of the town of Jacksonville, is the only son of Joshua H. and Mary (Bean) Jackson. He was born in York Township,