HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 775 Athens County, May 18, 1848, and lived there until 1854, when his parents removed to Ward Township, Hocking County. At the age of nineteen years he began teaching school, and taught during the winter season four years. Aug. 25, 1872, he and his father established a hardware store at New Straitsville, Perry Co., Ohio, under the firm name of J. H. Jackson & Son. In September, 1875, he purchased his father's interest and continued the business alone until May 1, 1877, when he sold a portion of his business there, and removed a portion of his stock to Bessemer and established a general mercantile store, and in November following removed his business to Buchtel, and April 1, 1878, he sold an interest in the business to the Akron Iron Company. He was then having full charge of the management of the store and live-stock business of the company until Sept. 10, 1882, when he sold his interest to the Akron Iron Company. In April, 1880, he purchased the first lands where he is now in business, and has added adjoining lands continually to the present time. He began business at this point Sept. 15, 1882, and is now shipping coal from his mines, and has a village laid out covering sixty acres. Sept. 7,1875, he married Jane, daughter of David and Tryphena (Judd) Eggleston, of Ward Township, Hocking County. They have four children—Minnie E., William W., Frederick H. and Edward B. J. W. Jenkins, miner, oldest son of William and Isabel (Roach) Jenkins, was born near Oakhill, Jackson Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1854, and lived there with his parents until sixteen years old, attending the common-schools. At the age of sixteen years he was employed as brakesman on the M. & C. R. R. After working there one year he returned home and attended school two years. He was then engaged mining ore near Ironton, Ohio, about six months; then was watchman on steamer Fleetwood, on the Ohio River, one year. In 1873 he went to the Ozark Iron Works, in Missouri, and was in charge of stone work for three months, when he went to Illinois and worked on a farm a short time, after which he returned home and attended school a year. He then taught and attended school alternately, two years. In 1877 he Went to the Buchtel Furnace, Athens County, and worked there three years. In 1880 he was at Nelsonville a few months, and then went to Orbiston and worked until the fall of 1882, when he purchased property at Jacksonville, and is now engaged in sinking shafts at the mines. He is a member of Lodge No. 541, I. O. O. F., Haydenville, Ohio. May 7, 1878, he married Mary, daughter of P. D. and Nancy (Dennis) 776 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Conner, of Orbiston, Hocking County. They have two children—Edward A. and Annie L Solomon H. Johnson, farmer and mill-owner, dealer in grain and stock at Trimble, Ohio, is the fifth son of John B. and Adaline S. (Tinker) Johnson. He was born Jan. 23, 1837, in Trimble Township, Athens County, and lived with his parents until manhood, receiving a common-school education. His father dying when he was eighteen years of age, he began managing the farm for his mother, and doing business for himself. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three months, was appointed Corporal, and served as such during the term of his enlistment. He was in West Virginia and skirmished with the enemy there. He was discharged at Athens, Ohio, in August, 1861. He then re-enlisted in Company A, Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three years. At the organization of his company he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and served as such until May 29, 1862, when he was promoted to First Lieutenant of same company, and served as such until the battle of Farmington, Tenn., where he received an injury from a shell which disabled him to such an extent that he resigned in October, 1862. He was at the battles of New Madrid, Mo., Island No. 10, Farmington, Iuka, Miss., second battle of Corinth, Miss. After he returned home in 1862, he resumed farming and stock-dealing for several. years. During the years 1872 and 1873 he built a mill in partnership with his brother, S. M. Johnson, as half owner, and was thus engaged until February, 1878, when he sold his interest to his brother, continuing his farm and stock business, dealing in fine horses. In the spring of 1882 he formed a partnership for the construction of his present mill interest, the firm of Johnson, Wolf & Co., he being the senior member. He was elected Township Treasurer in the spring of 1876 and served two years. Jan. 22, 1865, he married Sarah E., daughter of David and Sarah (Dickson) Jones, of Hocking County. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Disciple church. J. H. Jones, farmer, second son of David and Sarah (Dickson) Jones, was born in Ward Township, Hocking Co., Ohio, April 1, 1840. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company G-, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Nelsonville, Ohio, as a privatefor three months, and was discharged at Athens, Ohio, in August, 1861. He then returned home and resumed farming until the spring of 1864, when he was called out 100 days in the Ohio HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 777 National Guards. Served four months and was discharged at Camp Chase in the fall of 1861. His regiment was on duty at Washington, D. C., when Early invaded Maryland. When discharged he returned home and resumed farming. In March, 1868, he purchased the farm where he now resides. He has served as Township Trustee for six years. Oct. 7, 1869, he married Nancy M., daughter of David and Mary (Morrow) Spencer, of Perry County, Ohio. They have five children—Edgar C., Carlos P., Oscar D., Orpha M. and Hannah E. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of the Disciple church. J. W. Jones, farmer and dealer in real estate, oldest son of David and Sarah (Dixon) Jones, was born in York Township, Athens County, March 8, 1836, where he lived with his parents until ten years of age. Dec. 23, 1846, his father was drowned in Hocking River, near Nelsonville. His mother then removed to Homer Township, Morgan County, where he lived with her one year. He then lived with Jonathan Nesmith in Dover Township until fourteen years of age, when his mother removed to York Township and he lived with her and attended school during the winter. At the age of fifteen years he began hauling coal in Nelsonville, and worked during the summer and went to school during the winter for several years. In 1855 he was apprenticed to William Weller, of Nelsonville, to learn the boot and shoe trade and worked six months. The following year he worked at boot and shoe making for S. H. Tinker, of Nelsonville. He then had charge of a canal boat three months and dealt in stock. He then rented a farm until 1861. Sept. 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Sixty-third Regiment Ohio Infantry, at Trimble, Ohio, as a private for three years; was in the battles of New Madrid, Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, Farmington, first and second battles at Corinth, and was one of a number who hauled two thirty-two pound Parrot guns by hand from New Madrid to Tiptonville, eighteen miles; also at Iuka and with his regiment to Eastport, Tenn., where he was detailed as Hospital Steward and served as such until discharged. He was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1861. In February, 1865, he purchased a farm in Trimble Township and farmed and worked at the boot and shoe trade for two years. He then added more lands and farmed in partnership with his brother James until 1872 when he purchased his brother's interest. He sold his farm February, 1873. He was then employed by Thomas Ewing buying lands and prospecting until 1879. August, 1879, he purchased the Allen farm 778 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. and has been engaged in farming and dealing in real estate and stock to the present time. He filled the office of Township Clerk, 1855 and 1856; Trustee, 1868, and Special Trustee nine years; was Land Appraiser in 1880, and is at present Justice of Peace. He is a Master Mason, member of Lodge No. 470, A. F. & A. M., Bishopville, Morgan County. Dec. 8, 1864, he married Martha E., daughter of George S. and Sarah (Smith) Anderson, of Hocking County. They had seven children—Sarah L., Ella L., James S., Joseph E., Elmer L., Alice B. and Silas H. His wife died Jan. 10, 1881, aged forty-two years. July 12, 1881, he married Laura, daughter of Jacob L. and Rebecca (Miller) Wyatt, of Trimble Township. They have one child—Frederick L. His wife is a member of the Disciple church. James F. Kempton, fourth son of Stephen N. and Abigail (Tolbert) Kempton, was born in Trimble Township, Athens Co., Ohio, March 1, 1841, and lived with his parents on a farm until twenty years of age, attending the common school. April 27, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three months, and served his term of enlistment in West Virginia and Maryland; was discharged at Athens, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1861. In September, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company B, Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three years, and was appointed Second Sergeant of his company. In 1862 he was promoted to First Sergeant of company, and served as such until November, 1863. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 22, 1863, and was confined in Libby and Belle Isle prisons, Va., for twenty days, when he was exchanged and returned to his command. In November, 1863, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant, and sent home on recruiting service, and was thus employed until April, 1864, when he returned to his regiment in Florida, and was promoted to First Lieutenant and assigned to the command of his company. At the battle of Gainsvill e, Florida, he and the majority of the regiment were taken prisoners; were in prison a short time in Macon, Ga., thence to Charleston, S. C., under fire of the Federal batteries two months. He was then removed to Columbia„ S. C.; remained there until March 1, when he was removed to Wilmington, N. C., and then exchanged. Soon after he reported at _Washington, D. C., and was discharged in March, 1865. He was engaged in the battles of McDowell, W. Va., Chancellorsville, John's Island, Gettysburg, Pa., Waite Point Landing, Camp Baldwin and Clay Ridge, Florida. Returning HISTORY OF HOOKING VALLEY - 779 home he engaged in harness-making at Trimble, Ohio, until 1877. He then purchased a farm where he lived three years. He was then employed by the Akron Iron Company, in the huckstering business, two years and six months; then resumed farming. In January, 1883, he sold his farm to O. D. Jackson, and entered the store as clerk where he is employed at the present time. He has served six terms as Township Clerk, one term as Justice of the Peace and one terra as Assessor. April 6, 1864, he married Emma, daughter of. Samuel and Elizabeth (Edwards) Dupler, of Trimble Township. They have five children—Elfa E., Adda A., Sylvia E., Silas F. and Frank T. Mr. and Mrs. Kempton are members of the Disciple church. Stephen T. Kempton, manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes, is the oldest son of Stephen N. and Abigail (Tolbert) Kempton, and was born near North Killingly, Conn., Jan. 13, 1826. In his sixth year he came with his parents, to Amesville; Ohio, nio, where they lived one year, and then removed to Dover Township and lived one year. They then came to Trimble Township, where they lived two years. His father then purchased a farm near Trimble, known as the Tucker place, and farmed there two years. He then sold his farm and rented the Allen farm one year; then entered one quarter-section of land in section 13, Trimble Township. After coming of age Mr. Kempton went to learn the carpenter's trade of Daniel Fulton. After working a short time, business being dull, he abandoned the trade, and went to work for Bennett Woodworth to learn the boot and shoe trade, remaining with him two years. He then worked for himself near his father's one year, and .then worked for G. W. Roberts, in Trimble, for several years on piece work. In December, 1852, he built a shop in Trimble, where he has carried on the boot and shoe business to the present time, farming some in connection with his business. During seven months in 1879 he was mining in Colorado. Sept. 6, 1849, he married Mary, daughter of James and Nancy (McClearie) Swift, of Pennsylvania. They had eight children—Amanda, wife of Warren Brison; Loretta, wife of W. Biddison; Charles F., John F., Angenetta, wife of J. P. McClearie, of North Carolina; Parker S., Minnie E. and U. S. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Kempton are members of the Disciple church. Peter Robins Kidwell, farmer and butcher, oldest son of William A. and Susan (Collins) Kidwell, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, June 30, 1842. When a small boy his parents moved to Perry County and lived one year, then removed to Athens 780 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. County, and three years later removed to Hocking County and lived three years. They then returned to Athens County, Dover Township, where Peter R. lived with his parents, working on the farm, tending the grist-mill, and going to school till twenty-one years of age. He then worked in his father's mill for wages until 1865. During the year 1865 he was in the employ of the New York and Ohio Oil Company. He then rented and farmed until the spring of 1873, when he purchased the farm where he lives. Aug. 8, 1863, he married Miss Frances E., daughter of Zephaniah and Laura (Fay) Fulton. They have five children—Florence E., Chester A., William Z., Mary A. and Charles. Harvey R. died at the age of two years. Mr. Kidwell and wife are members of the Disciple church. Samuel M. Lefever, carpenter, joiner, contractor and builder, undertaker and proprietor of the Central Hotel, Trimble, Ohio, is the fourth son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Step) Lefever. He was born in Trimble Township, July 6,1840, and lived with his parents until nineteen years of age. At the age of nineteen he was apprenticed to C. C. Mingus to learn the carpenter's trade ; was with him eighteen months. He then worked four months with D. Andrews and I. P. Lefever. Dec. 11, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years as a private; was in the battles of Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, siege of forts Wagner and Gregg, before Charleston, and several minor engagements, during his term of service. Feb. 15, 1865, he was at Jacksonville, Fla., and returned home. He worked with B. C. Lefever for two years, and then began contracting and building for himself, and has continued in the business to the present time, adding that of undertaking some nine years since. He is a Fellow Craft Mason, and member of Nelsonville Lodge. Jan. 14, 1871, he married Mary E., daughter of Isaac and Rachel (Barley) Hedley. They have two children—Webster E. E. and Isaac H. D. John B. Love, farmer, is the oldest son of Thomas L. and Hannah (James) Love. He was born near Trimble, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1831, and lived with his parents until manhood, receiving a common-school education. At twenty-one years of age he leased land and farmed until 1861. Dec. 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three years, and was with his command in West Virginia. In September, 1862, he was discharged for disability, having received injuries from which he HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 781 has never fully recovered. In 1863 he removed to Jefferson County, Iowa, and rented land eight years. He then returned to Trimble, Ohio, and purchased a portion of the home farm, where he still lives. He was Postmaster at Hartleyville one year. Dec. 27, 1853, he married Sarah A., daughter of Henry and Jane (Posey) May, of Morgan county, Ohio. They have three children —James L., of Hocking County; William C. and Sylva J. They have lost three children— Warwick A. in infancy, Riley M. in his second year, and Samuel F. at the age of seven years. Mr. and Mrs. Love are members of the Disciple church. William Palmer, Superintendent of coal mines at Jacksonville, is the second son of William and Ann (Tickle) Palmer. He was born in Devonshire, England, Feb. 10, 1849, and lived there with his parents until fourteen years of age, attending the common schools. He then went to the lead mines at Cornwall, and worked there four years. When eighteen years of age he came to the United States with his older brother and began mining coal at Gilberton, Penn. They contracted to open a tunnel near Gilberton, and completed the work in six months. He then returned to England, and in December, 1868, came again to the United States, and was at Wheeling, W. Va., five months. Then he went to Benwood and mined two years and six months; from there to Sparta, Ill.; then returned to Jefferson County, Ohio, and mined at the Rush Run mines. February, 1871, he was engaged in opening new mines at Floodwood, Athens County. The company failing, he returned to Benwood; thence to Doanville, Athens County, opening new mines; thence to Straitsville, Perry County, then returned to Doanville; then engaged in opening the Hamley Run mines in Athens County; then to Shawnee, Perry County; then purchased land in Harden County, Ohio, with a view to farming, but a few months after changed his views and returned to Athens County, and leased the Desteiger coal mines and worked them one year. He then had charge of the Laurel Hill mines as superintendent two years; then removed to Columbus, Ohio, and contracted laying sewer-pipe six months; then returned to Laurel Hill; from there went to Buchtel, and mined three years; then to Orbiston, Hocking County, and was Superintendent of the mines twenty months. He then had charge of the Buchtel mines a few weeks, when he engaged to O. D. Jackson in 1882, to superintend opening his mines. He is a member of Buchtel Lodge, No. 712, I. O. O. F., and has filled the chair of Vice-Grand in his lodge. March 12, 1874, he married Martha E., 782 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. daughter of Eli and Mary (Williams) Six, of Athens County. They had three children—Bessie A., John and Mary. They have lost two children—William. E. died at the age of two years and six months, and Medoria died in infancy. Mrs. Palmer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. C. H. Pettit, manufacturer of buggies and spring wagons, is the second son of John and Nancy (Deaver) Pettit. He was born in Deerfield Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, April 23, 1847, and lived there with his parents until seventeen years of age, receiving a common-school education. Sept. 4, 1864, he went to Afton, Union Co., Iowa, and worked in a saw-mill during the winter. In the spring of 1865 he went to work for Abraham Hunt, of Peoria, Mahaska Co., Iowa., to learn the carriage and wagon trade, and served as an apprentice until the spring of 1867, when he returned to Morgan County, Ohio, and worked at Deavertown, for Henry Deaver, on jour. work, near four years. Sept. 3, 1872, he came to Trimble and established his present business. He is agent for the Milburn wagon of Toledo, Ohio. April 10, 1872, he married Louisa, daughter of Morris and Emily (Edwards) Bryson, of Trimble. They have three children—Harley E., Barton H. and John Garfield. Mr. and Mrs. Pettit are members of the Disciple church. J. W. Robinson, blacksmith and manufacturer of road and spring wagons, is the second son of Thomas W. and Magdaline (Haning) Robinson. He was born near Pomeroy, Meigs Co., Ohio, Sept. 16, 1857. When he was thirteen years of age his parents removed to Deavertown, Morgan County, where he lived until manhood. At the age of twenty-one years he went to work for Frank Deaver to learn the blacksmith's trade, and served an apprenticeship of three years. He then came to Trimble and established his present business. He is a Master Mason, member of Deavertown Lodge, No. 172, A. F. & A. M., Morgan County,. Ohio. June 7, 1877, he married Lizzie, daughter of William and Mary (Particious) Tysinger, of Morgan County, Ohio. They have two children—Thomas W. and George W. George A. Russell, dealer in general merchandise, oldest son of L. W. and Elizabeth A. (Morrow) Russell, was born near Chapel Hill, Perry Co., Ohio, July 10, 1841, and! removed with his parents to Trimble, Athens County, in 1842, where he received a common-school education. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private for three months. He was appointed Second Sergeant of his company, and HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 783 served as such during his term of enlistment. He was in the West Virginia campaign, and was discharged at Athens, Ohio, in August, 1861. Sept. 5, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company B, Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, for three years. He was appointed First Sergeant of his company, and served as such until Oct. 31, 1862; was engaged in the battles of McDowell, Cross, Keys, South Mountain, second Bull Run, White Sulphur Springs Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville and "Gettysburg. Oct. 31, 1862, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant and had command of his company from the battle of Chancellorsville to the battle of Gettysburg, where he was wounded and came home on furlough and remained two months. He returned to Annapolis, Md., and was discharged for disability Dec. 18, 1863. Returning home in 1863 he engaged in the mercantile business with his father at Trimble, Ohio, under the firm name of L. W. Russell & Son for one year, when he purchased his father's interest and conducted the business alone one year. He then sold an interest to John S. Dew, and conducted the business under the firm name of Russell & Dew for three years. He then purchased Dew's interest and continued the business alone until 1876, when he again became associated with his father under the firm name of L. W. Russell & Son, and was thus associated one year. He purchased his father's interest and has conducted the business alone to the present time. He has served as Township Treasurer a number of years, Treasurer of Special School Fund, and Postmaster from 1865 to the present time. He is a Master Mason, member of Lodge No. 470, A. F. & A. M., Bishopville, Ohio. May 8, 1864, he married Almira J., daughter of Dr. John S. and Angeline (Pugh) Dew, of Trimble,- Ohio. They have four children—Clara B., Carlos A., John D. and Daisy. Mr. and Mrs. Russell are members of the Disciple church. Hezekiah, T. Sanders, owner and proprietor of saw and planing mill, Trimble, Ohio, is the oldest son of Levi and Henrietta (Martin) Sanders. He was born near Augusta, Carroll Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1826, and lived there with his parents, working on farm until fourteen years of age, and then learned the cooper's trade, working at it until twenty years of age. He then removed with his parents to. Monroe Township, Perry County, where they lived two years, and he worked for his uncle in a saw-mill one year. He and his father then purchased a farm with a water-power sawmill and carried on the mill. and farm five years. They then traded 784 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. their mill for some wild lands and cash and rented a farm near Nelsonville, where they lived two years. He then purchased lands in Ward Township, Hocking County, and improved it and lived there engaged in farming, cabinet-making and making chairs fourteen years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-first Ohio National Guards, for 100 days; was stationed at Washington City and was engaged with Early's forces there in 1864; was discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, and returned to his home and business in Hocking County. In 1869 he removed to Salt Lick Township, Perry County, and purchased property and carried on the cabinet and undertaking business until November, 1880, when he sold his property and purchased his present mill property. April 17, 1853 he married Sarah F., daughter of Mrs Malinda Hines, of Perry County, Ohio. They have nine children—Byron H., Antoinette, Levi H., Horton L., Nora D., Rosa B., Riley S., Arvinie, Bertie R. Harvey B. died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders are members of the Disciple church. Seth Shaner, M. D., farmer and physician near Hartleyville, Ohio, is the oldest son of Willian and Nancy (Tharp) Shaner. He was born in Trimble Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1838, where he has lived with his mother to the present time, his father dying when Seth was a small bay. He began teaching school in 1858 and taught during winter and farmed in summer for twelve years, excepting his military term. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio National Guards, at Gallipolis, Ohio, for 100 days and served until September, 1861, when he was discharged at Gallipolis, Ohio, and returned home. In 1866 he began the study of medicine. In 1869 and 1870 he attended lectures at the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, and during the winter of 1873–'74 attended lectures at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He is now practicing medicine and farming in Trimble Township. William Shaner, farmer near Hartleyville, Ohio, second son of William and Nancy (Tharp) Shaner, was born near Hartleyville, Athens County, May 5, 1840. Aug. 5, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, asas a private for three years. After the battle of Corinth he was appointed Corporal and served as such until he re-enlisted as a veteran. He was in the battles of Stone River, Mill Springs, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Dallasas, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and Marietta. In January, 1864, he re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment as a private; HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 785 was wounded at the siege of Atlanta, Aug. 7, 1864. He was then in field hospital for a time, thence to Chattanooga hospital, from there to Nashville, from there to Jeffersonville, Ind., from there to Camp Denison, where he was furloughed home, to the President's election. On his return to Denison, he was transferred to Columbus, Ohio, where he remained until March, 1865, when he was transferred to Company H, Sixth Regiment Veteran Reserve, and on duty on Johnson Island until June 1, 1865, when he was transferred to Cincinnati and remained one month; then returned to Johnson's Island, where he was discharged Aug. 5, 1865. He then returned home and purchased a farm, on which he now resides. He is a Master Mason, member of Lodge No. 470, A. F. & A. M. Bishopville, Ohio.. Sept. 20, 1878, he married Nancy E., daughter of Elijah and Mary (Devore) Roberts, of Perry County, Ohio. They have one son—Dares A. Mr. Shaner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his wife of the Disciple church. J. Taylor, farmer, third son of Charles and Mary A. (Seymour) Taylor, was born in Hampshire, England, Jan. 5, 1825. In 1837 he came with his parents to the United States, and settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, near Zanesville, where he lived until 1846, working on a farm and attending school. In 1846 he removed to Trimble Township, Athens County, and purchased wild lands and cleared a farm, where he has resided and farmed to the present time. April 7, 1852, he married Abigail, daughter of Stephen and Abigail (Talbert) Kempton, of Trimble Township. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters—Edward, of Trimble Township; Emily J., wife of Richard McKinley, of Trimble Township; Sarah E., James, Albert M., Alfred H., Joseph S., Mary and Flora F., all at home. Mary F. died at the age of two years. Mrs. Taylor is a member of the Disciple church. Morgan W. Tharp, farmer, second son of James and Hannah (Withers) Tharp, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, March 22, 1831. When he was six years old his parents moved to Trimble Township, Athens County. At the age of eighteen years he began working for wages on farms. When twenty-five years of age he rented and farmed four years. When twenty years of age he purchased a farm, on which his father lived until 1855, when he sold the farm, and, in 1860, purchased the one on which he now resides. Sept. 27, 1856, he married Mrs. Sarah Post, of Perry County. They have four children—James D., Amanda J., Rebecca E. and John W. Mrs. Tharp is a member of the Disciple church. - 50 - 786 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Thomas J . Tharp, farmer, fifth son of James and Hannah (Withers) Tharp, was born in Trimble Township, Athens County, Aug. 30, 1813, and lived with his parents until eighteen years of age, working on the farm and attending the common schools. Sept. 5, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Seventy-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Trimble, as a private, for three years; was in the battles of Monterey, Shaw's Ridge, McDowell, Franklin, Strasburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman Ford, Sulphur Springs, Waterloo Ridge, second battle Bull Run, Aldie, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Fort Wagner, John's Island, Camp Baldwin, Gainesville, Pocataligo Bridge, and Charleston. His regiment was at Jacksonville, Fla., one year. He was home after the battle of Gettysburg two months on special recruiting service. Was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 23, 1864, when he returned home. In March, 1865, he enlisted as a veteran in Company C, Fifth Regiment U. S. Troops, and was stationed at Washington, D. C., three months; Hartford, Conn., for a short time; Burlington, Vt., Staten Island, New York, six months, where he was discharged, March 25, 1866. He then returned home and purchased a farm. In 1870 he sold his farm and rented two years. In 1872 he purchased where he now resides. May 5, 1866, he married Rebecca E., daughter of John B. and Adaline S. (Tinker) Johnson, of Trimble, Ohio. His wife died Sept. 24, 1866. Sept. 6, 1868, he married Clarissa, daughter of George W. and Harriet (Shaner) McDonald, of Trimble Township. They have four children—Lydia M., Georgia A. B., Hannah F. and Harriet E., all at home. Mrs. Tharp is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Charles S. Tinker, farmer, the second son of Elisha and Lydia (Shepperd) Tinker, was born in Hampshire County, Mass., May 5, 1804. When a small boy his parents removed to Canada. At the beginning of the war of 1812 they returned to the United States and settled at Albany, N. Y., where they lived about five years. They then removed to Virginia, and lived one year; from there removed to Zanesville, Ohio, and lived until 1823. In 1823 his parents moved to Perry County, where they died. At the age of twenty-one years he began driving a dry-goods and notions wagon for his brother, S. H. Tinker, through the counties of Morgan, Perry, Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallia and Lawrence; was employed thus two years. He then engaged in merchandising at Millfield for two years. He then removed to Athens and lived there four years, and then rented a farm near Millfield and farmed HISTORY OF HOOKING VALLEY - 787 three years. In January, 1843, his father-in-law gave him the farm on which he now resides with his son, R. W. Dec. 12, 1827, he married Almira, daughter of Resolved and Elizabeth (Nash) Fuller, of Athens County. They have six children—Charles H., of Trimble Township; Eugene A., of Topeka, Kan. ; Resolved W., on home farm; Austin H., in Ross County, Ohio; Roxana, widow of Henry Freeman, of Chauncey, Ohio. ; Frances A., wife of H. Pierce, lawyer, of Alma, Kan. Three children are deceased—Elisha W., a physician, died May 12, 1879, at the age of thirty-six years; their second daughter, wife of Christopher Woodworth, of Dover Township; Lavina A., wife of John Boidenot, died Jan. 5, 1872, in Illinois. Mrs. Tinker died Feb. 16, 1875, in her sixty-eighth year. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for a number of years before her death. Josiah. True, deceased, a companion and friend of Daniel Weethee, and one of the pioneers of the county, was born in New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1776. He came to Marietta in 1793, and to Dover Township in 1800. He held the office of Justice of the Peace in Dover from 1815 till 1851, and was respected and popular. He died Sept. 16, 1855. Mr. True was one of the founders of the " Coonskin Library " of Ames Township, and always a leader in pioneer improvements. One of the first spinning wheels introduced into Dover was bought by him in 1803. Having accumulated a few bear and deer skins he carried them on his back to Zanesville, forty miles distant, purchased the wheel with the proceeds of the skins, and brought it home on his back. He walked all the way, and made the round trip of eighty miles in two days. Mr. True at a very early day bought some choice apples at Marietta and sowed the seeds from them, from which he established the first nursery attempted in the county. Most of the old orchards on Sunday and Monday Creeks were planted from this nursery, and some of the trees are still bearing. Joshua Warehime, farmer, oldest son of John and Mariah (Niozum) Warehime, was born near Barnesville, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1830. When twelve years of age his parents removed to Noble County where he lived until manhood, working on a farm and attending the common schools. At the age of twenty-one years he rented lands and farmed two years. He then removed to Morgan County and purchased a farm, and lived there about twenty years; In 1869 he came to Athens County and purchased a farm where he lived nine years when he traded it for the one on which he now re- 788 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. sides. Nov. 19, 1850, he married Nancy, daughter of Hugh and Jane (Moreland) McCathrin, of Noble County, Ohio. They have three children—Maria E., wife of Henry M. Copely, of Fairfield County; Margaret, wife of William H. Hilton, of Athens County, and Jacob, of Fairfield County. Mr. and Mrs. Warehime are members of the Protestant Methodist church. William J. Wells, farmer, sixth son of William and Nancy (Stephens) Wells, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1828, and lived there with his parents until manhood, working on a farm. He received a common-school education. At the age of twenty-one years he purchased a farm in Monroe County. In 1853 he removed to Morgan County, Ohio, and purchased a farm near Mountsville. In 1863 he removed to Saline County, Ill., and lived one year, when he returned to Morgan County, Ohio. In 1871 he came to Athens County and purchased the farm on which he now resides. Oct. 11, 1849, he married Hannah, daughter of Aaron\ and Elizabeth (Stephens) Morris, of Noble County, Ohio. They had four children—James, of Athens County; Aaron, of Morgan County; Nancy J ., wife of Daniel Masters, of Hocking County; Mary E., wife of J. W. Howard, of Athens County. May 5, 1860, his wife died in her thirty-third year. May 10, 1861, he married Sarah, daughter of Simeon and Nancy (Timmons) Hale, of Morgan County. They have three children-Julia, wife of C. Edwards, of Athens County; Pearly and Bessie, at home. Thomas R. White, dealer in drugs and medicines, son of G. K. and Hannah (Scott) White, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, April 7, 1851, and lived there with his parents until manhood. At the age of eighteen years he went to work on a farm for his uncle, F. D. Scott. When twenty years of age he engaged with Brown Manley Plow Company, of Malta, Ohio, as a carpenter, for three years, reading medicine during the time with a view of going into the drug business. In the spring of 1874 he purchased an interest in a portable saw-mill and ran the mill three years under the firm name of White & Hamilton. In September, 1877, he sold his mill interest, and in November of the same year purchased a drug store of Sanborn & Co., at Winsor, Morgan Co., Ohio, and was in the business there until May, 1880, when he sold his store to W. E. Gatewood and clerked for him three months. Oct. 19, 1881, he located in Trimble, where he is now engaged in the drug business, owning the property and doing a lively and increasing business. He was Township Clerk of Winsor HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 789 Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, one year. Dec. 14, 1879, he married Alice, daughter of Abel S. and Jane (Forsyth) Newton. They have two children, twin boys, Clifton S. and Clinton C. Jacob L. Wyatt, farmer, the fifth son of John and Catherine (Michael) Wyatt, was born in Athens County, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1833. At twenty-one years of age he began farming on rented land. When twenty-seven years of age he purchased a farm in Trimble Township. In 1868 he sold his farm and rented until 1872, when he again purchased in Trimble Township. In 1874 he sold this farm and rented. until 1876, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides. He has served as Township Trustee six years. Nov. 21, 1854, he married Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Rachel (Cook) Miller, of Morgan County, Ohio. They had five children—Hester, wife of William Druggan, of Athens County ; Alice, wife of Albert Johnson, of Morgan County; Laura, wife of Joseph Jones, of Athens County; Eva, at home; Mary, died in infancy: His wife was a member of the United Brethren church. She died Feb.. 17, 1865. Aug. 8, 1866, he married Mrs. Maria, widow of Allen Miller, of Athens County. They have five children—George W., Charles G., Thomas L., Cora M. and Clara E., all at home. Allen G. died July 10, 1882, in his thirteenth year. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt are members of the Disciple church. Joseph Zimmerman, farmer, is the oldest son of Henry R. and Elizabeth (Brown) Zimmerman. He was born in Homer Township, Morgan Co., Ohio, Sept. 13, 1842. When ten years of age he came with his parents to Trimble Township, Athens County, where his father purchased a farm. April 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Trimble, as a private, for three months. When his term of service expired he was discharged at Athens, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1861. Oct. 20, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company A, Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a private, at Chillicothe, Ohio, for three years. Before the second battle of Corinth he was appointed Third Sergeant of his company and served as such to the close of the war. Jan: 1, 1863, he entered the veteran service and was in the battle of Decatur, Ala.; from there he was with Sherman to the sea, participating in all the battles, and was discharged July 17, 1865. He returned home and purchased the farm on which he resides. Sept. 16, 1866, he married Lydia A., daughter of J. B. and Adaline S. (Tinker) Johnson, of Trimble Township. They have six children—Horace A., Mary E., Charles O., George A., Emet and Marcus D. Mrs. Zimmerman is a member of the Disciple church. CHAPTER XXVIII. LODI TOWNSHIP-AN AGRICULTURAL TOWNSHIP MIXED WITH PETRIFACTIONS AND INDIAN TRADITIONS. ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDS—POPULATION—TOPOGRAPY —PETRIFACTIONS— LEAD AND INDIAN TRADITIONS-FIRST ELECTION, FOURTEEN VOTES-THE PIONEERs-SCHOOLS AND SOME FEW REMARKS-CHURCHES, VILLAGES, BUSINESS - TOWNSHIP OFFICERS FROM 1827 TO 1883—BIOGRAPHICAL. ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDS. This township was organized in April, 1826, and its territory was originally a part of both Alexander and Carthage Townships. It is in township 4, range 13, and is bounded on the north by Canaan, and east by Carthage townships, south by Meigs County, and west by Alexander Township.. It is a congressional township, six miles square, and has 23,040 acres of good, arable land. It is watered by Shade River, which enters the township at the northwest corner and, running diagonally, leaves the township at the extreme southeastern part. This divides the township almost equally in two parts, and the bottom lands along the stream are rich and fertile, yielding in corn and grasses abundant crops. The township is somewhat rough along the banks of the streams, and is a township of hills and valleys. The valleys are small, and the hills while not so fertile yield plentifully in grasses. Stock is an important element in the growing prosperity of the township. POPULATION, ETC. For the first thirty years of its settlement Lodi seemed to improve, and up to 1860 was well in the van of material progress, both in wealth and population. After the war she seemed to have first halted and then retrograded. The first census after becoming an independent organization was in 1830, when the population was 276. In 1840 it was. 754; 1850, 1,336, and in 1860 it reached 1,598. This was her largest population. Whether the war brought on the stagnation that followed, or it has arisen from other causes cannot be told; the fact only is of record that her population has - (790) - STORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 791 slowly decreased, even its natural increase being lost. In 1870 the population was given at 1,551, and in 1880, 1,550. At this time the township had even signs of perfect repose. PETRIFACTIONS. There has not been much coal or iron development in this township, but quite a number of specimens of petrified pieces of wood, etc., have been found upon the banks and in the bed of Shade River, which has given that stream of water—the main watercourse between the Hocking and the Ohio rivers, into the latter of which it flows—considerable of a local reputation, and makes it a spot sought for by geologists and other men of science who delve in the hidden or wonderful works of nature. The principal petrifactions found have been in a gulch which leads into this river, on section 35, and it is in this ravine that signs of early days are found, showing that the Indians had found lead in its natural.state, and had melted or separated it for their use from its impurities. Lead blossoms have been found at different times, and specimens of the ore showing from sixty to seventy per cent. of pure galena have been occasionally picked up. The trees along the banks of the river show that the Shawnee tribe was in some way connected with the Delawares, for on many trees will be found strange figures carved or cut in, such as turtles, etc. There is no doubt that a thorough exploration would develop much of interest to the scientific world, and also unfold much wealth which now lies hidden from the gaze of man. ELECTION. The first township election was held in the spring of 1827, and it is stated that but fourteen votes were polled. This is probably true, as three years later there were but 276 people in the township, which would give les; than fifty votes, allowing a voting population of one to six of the inhabitants. THE PIONEERS. These men, like all the first settlers who became the advanced guard of civilization, had their troubles and trials, and also the pleasures, of pioneer life. Of the latter hunting was the main one, and of the former going to mill was one of their heaviest burdens; that is, it took much valuable time and fatiguing trips, for at first the burnt log as a mortar or a hand-mill did but little to supply a 792 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. large family. There were not many settlers living in the surrounding townships when Joseph Thompson first settled in Lodi, and not many years after, or in 1815, before he began the erection of a mill. This was the first flouring or rather grist mill in all that section of country for many years. The farm property has since come into the possession of Henry Blazier. The mill has long since disappeared. The next mill mentioned was built in 1825 by Ezra Miller, of small size, and it, too, like the first one, has disappeared. A steam flouring mill now occupies the spot with a capacity equal to the demand. Near the center of the township another steam mill is in operation which fully supplies the wants of people in the surrounding country. SCHOOLS. Next to the milling interest, which was one of necessity, that which occupied to a large extent the adult population was the education of their children. In this regard the citizens of Lodi Township have exercised a wisdom which few have surpassed, and all could emulate with profit. The log cabin, with its rude and simple furniture, has given place to the well-built and well-finished and furnished school-houses of to-day. Pleasant Valley Seminary, located formerly at Jerseyville, was opened in December, 1867, and was under the superintendency of Prof. Daniel D. Clark, a graduate of the Ohio University. The public schools are all doing well and the attendance the past school session was fully up to the average. The first religious society formed at Lodi was by the Methodists; in 1820, under the supervision of Rev. Goddard Curtis. They worshiped for many years in a small school-house on Shade River. At present the Methodists have two flourishing societies. About 1840 the Christians (or Campbellites) formed a society and built a church which, soon after its completion, was demolished by a large forest tree falling on it. They have since erected a good frame church 'at Jerseyville, There are in Lodi Township three villages. Jerseyville is situated a mile and a half west of the center of the township, and contains two stores, one harness shop, one blacksmith shop, one hotel, a postoffice, one cabinet shop and two churches—Methodist Episcopal and Christian. Its population is about 175. Garden is situated two miles southeast of the center of the township, on the bank of Shade River. It contains a store, gunsmith shop, blacksmith shop, postoffice and one church —Methodist Episcopal. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 793 Moretown is situated a mile and a half southwest of the center of the township. It has a population of about 150, and contains one store, two blacksmith shops and a postoffice. These are the only villages, the population being mostly agricultural. Yet while but little enterprise is being exhibited at this time, there is no township in the county where more true hospitality, intelligence and moral worth can be found than among the people of the beautiful hills and valleys of Lodi Township. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. The following list contains the names of the principal township officers from 1827 to the present time: 1827 -'28.—Trustees, Joseph Thompson, Elam Frost and John L. Kelly; Clerk, G. D. Drake; Justice of the Peace, Joseph Thompson. 1829.—Trustees, Joseph Thompson, Rufus P. Cooley and John L. Kelly; Clerk, G. D. Drake ; Justice of the Peace. Rufus P. Cooley. 1830.-Trustees, Francis B. Drake, Thomas Miles and Abner Frost; Clerk, G. D. Drake; Justice of the Peace, Rufus P. Cooley. 1831.—Trustees, Joseph Thompson, Elam Frost and John L. Kelly; Clerk, G. D. Drake; Justice of the Peace, Rufus P. Cooley. 1832.—Trustees, Joseph Thompson, Thomas Miles and A. M. Williams; Clerk, Rufus P. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Rufus P. Cooley. 1833.—Trustees, John Bodwell, Francis B. Drake and Abner Frost; Clerk, Joseph B. Force; Justice of the Peace, Joseph Thompson. 1834.—Trustees, Luther Dinsmore, John L. Kelly and J. B. Force; Clerk, Rufus P. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Joseph Thompson. 1835.—Trustees, Luther Dinsmore, John L. Kelly and G. H. Cooley; Clerk, Rufus P. Cooley; Justices of the Peace, Rufus P. Cooley and Luther Dinsmore. 1836.—Trustees, Charles Brown, John L. Kelly and John Carlton; Clerk, Rufus P. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Luther Dinsmore. 1837.—Trustees, Samuel Day, George Eaton and Cyrus 0. McGrath; Clerk, John L. Kelly; Justice of the Peace, Smith C. Allen. 1838:—Trustees, Joseph Bobo, John Carlton and David Whaley ; Clerk, John L. Kelly; Justice of the Peace, Churchill Creesy. 794 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1839.—Trustees, Calvin P. Dains, Ezra H. Miller and Rufus P. Cooley; Clerk, John L. Kelly; Justice of the Peace, William Lee. 1840.—Trustees, Samuel Day, Wakeman Hull and Rufus P. Cooley; Clerk, John Cather; Justice of the Peace, Richard St. Clair. 1841.—Trustees, Samuel Day, Julius Stone and George Blazer; Clerk, John Cather; Justice of the Peace, Julius Stone. 1842.—Trustees, Samuel Day, Jehu Acley and Churchill Creesy; Clerk, Jonathan Witham; Justice of the Peace, David H. Miles. 1843.—Trustees, Wakeman Hull, Jehu Acley and Churchill Creesy ; Clerk, John Gather; Justice of the Peace, Richard St. Clair. 1844.—Trustees, John Cather, Jehu Acley and Churchill Creesy. 1845.—Trustees, Joseph Cremer, John L. Kelly and John Whittington; Clerk, Stephen Gates; Justice of the Peace, David H. Miles. 1846. —Trustees, James G. Roberts, Wakeman Hull and John Whittington; Clerk, Joseph Cremer; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard. 1847.—Trustees, Julius Stone, Wakeman Hull and John L. Kelly; Clerk, Joseph Cremer; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard. 1848.—Trustees, William Jeffers, Wakeman Hull and John L. Kelly; Clerk, William H. Hull; Justice of the Peace, John Cather. 1849.—Trustees, William Jeffers, D. H. Miles and Amos Moore; Clerk, L. D. Evans; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard. 1850.—Trustees, William Jeffers, Joseph Cremer and William Bart; Clerk, Matthew Wilson;. Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard. 1851.—Trustees, Churchill Creesy, Ebenezer Williams and William Bart; Clerk, R. P. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans. 1852.—Trustees, Churchill Creesy, Ebenezer Williams and D. H. Miles; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard. 1853.—Trustees, Joseph Cremer, Ebenezer Williams and D. H. Miles; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justice of the Peace, Isaac Woodyard 1854.—Trustees, E. Williams, David Hart and William Jeffers; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and David Hart. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 795. 1855.—Trustees, William Wilson, D. D. Miller and William Jeffers; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and David Hart. 1856.—Trustees, John Kelly, D. D. Miller and William Jeffers; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and David Hart. 1857.—Trustees, John Kelly, D. D. Miller and William Jeffers., Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and Elisha Langhead. 1858.—Trustees, John Kelly, David Hart and William Jeffers;. Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and Elisha Langhead. 1859.—Trustees, John Kinney, David Hart and William Jeffers;. Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and Elisha Langhead. 1860. —Trustees, John Cowan, Joseph Creesy and William Jeffers; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justices of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans and Elisha Langhead. 1861-'2.—Trustees, John Cowan, Joseph Creesy and Lewis Dains; Clerk. Isaac Bedell; Justice of the Peace, Benoni R. Pierce. 1863.—Trustees, John Cowan, Joseph Creesy and John Gather; Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justice of the Peace, John Kelly. 1864.—Trustees, John Cowan, Joseph Creesy and James Wilson;. Clerk, Isaac Bedell; Justice of the Peace, Nelson Lord. 1865.—Trustees, John Buck, A. J. Howard and Lewis Dains; Clerk, R. R. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Nelson Lord. 1866.—Trustees, Moses Lawrence, A. J. Howard and F. J. Cremer; Clerk, R. R. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Waldron S. Williams. 1867.—Trustees, William Jeffers, Joseph Creesy and F. J. Cremer; Clerk, John Cather; Justice of the Peace, Nelson Lord.. 1868.—Trustees, William Jeffers, Joseph Creesy and F. J. Cremer; Clerk, John Cather; Justice of the Peace, William J. Shaffer. 1869.—Trustees, A. J. Howard, William Poston and John. Cowan; Clerk, R. R. Cooley; Justice of the Peace, Lorenzo D. Evans. 1870.—Trustees, James Timoney, Hugh Meighen and E. M. Carsey; Clerk, Edgar Hermans; Justice of the Peace, John Cather. 1871.—Trustees, Asa Dains, John Kinney and James Timoney;. Clerk, Edgar Hemans; Justice of the Peace, James Patterson. 796 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY . 1872.—Trustees, Moses Lawrence, W. S. Williams and Joseph Creesy ; Clerk, Henry Butts; Justice of the Peace, L. D. Evans. 1873.—Trustees, Moses Lawrence, Joseph Creesy and Asa Damns; Clerk, G. W. Burson; Justice of the Peace, John Kinney. 1874.—Trustees, Joseph Creesy, Joseph Bishop and E. L. Sargent; Clerk, G. W. Burson; Justice of the Peace, John Kelly. 1875.--Trustees, 0. Orr, Joseph Bishop and A. Dallis; Clerk, G. W. Burson, Justice of the Peace, L. D. Evans. 1876.--Trustees, O. Orr, D. Ziggafoose and Joseph Bishop; Clerk, G. W. Burson; Justice of the Peace, W. S. Williams. 1877.—Trustees, D. Ziggafoose, Oscar Orr and M. Joston; Clerk, Edgar Hermans; Justice of the Peace, William Jeffers. 1878.—Trustees, Daniel Ziggafoose, M. Joston and W. L. Hawk. Clerk, E. L. Sargent; Justice of the Peace, L. D. Evans. 1879.—Trustees., James Bean, E. M. Carsey and John Kelly; Clerk, Jacob Wilson. 1880.—Trustees, Samuel Poston, E. M. Carsey and Oscar Orr; Clerk, Matthew Wilson; Justice of the Peace, William Jeffers. 1881.—Trustees, George German, S. T. Pierce and John Kelly; Clerk, Jacob Wilson; Justices of the Peace, W. S. Williams and S. T. Hull. 1882.—Trustees, W. M. Williams, E. M. Carsey and D. Ziggafoose; Clerk, L. Aton. 1883.—Trustees, E. M. Carsey, Daniel Ziggafoose and Dennis Timoney; Clerk, L. Aton; Justice of the Peace, William Jeffers. BIOGRAPHICAL. Richard Angell, deceased, son of John Angell, was born in England, April 6, 1790. When thirteen years of. age his parents came to America, settling in New Jersey. He was married in August, 1811, to Mary Bougher, a native of Bucks County, Pa. In 1816 they removed to Allegheny County, Pa., where they resided till 1842. They then came to Lodi Township and settled on section 29. Mr. Angell bought two sections of land, of which but twenty-five acres was cleared. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Though a man having large business interests he never had a lawsuit, and probably no man in the township had more friends or fewer enemies than he. Mr. Angell died Nov. 30, 1875, his wife having preceded him May 1, 1874. They had a family of ten children, eight now living—Jane, Richard, James, William, Hector, Mary, Thomas G. and Sarah Ann. John and David are deceased. HISTORY OF HOCKING. VALLEY - 797 Thomas G. Angell, son of Richard and Mary Angell, was born in Allegheny County, Pa., Feb. 1, 1831. He came to Lodi Township, Athens Co., Ohio, when eleven years of age. He was reared on a farm receiving his education in the common schools. March 8, 1856, he married Mary, daughter of Richard Phillips. They have three children—Lydian M., Emma F. and Elmer G. May 2, 1864, Mr. Angell enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio infantry. He was mustered out as First Lieutenant. He has a fine farm of 380 acres and one of the best residences in the township. He makes a specialty of Spanish merino sheep, having one of the best flocks in the county. Politically he is a Republican. He takes an active interest in politics, though no aspirant for office. He is a member of Athens Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M. Linza Aton, born Aug. 13, 1850, is a son of John and Margaret (Wheeler) Aton. He is the seventh of a family of eight children. His early life was spent on a farm and in attending the common schools. Jan. 9, 1869, he married Emma G. Snyder. They have three children, Lizzie C., John M., and Raymond L. Mr. Aton owns sixty acres of good, well-improved land, and is engaged in farming and stock raising. Politically he is a Republican. He has filled the offices of Assessor and Township Clerk with credit to himself and satisfaction to his friends. S. C. Baker, son of James and Louisa (Worthen) Baker, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1840. When quite young his parents moved to Coolville, Athens County, where his father was engaged in milling. When he was ten years of age they moved to Carthage Township. July 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Thirty-ninth Ohio Infantry.. He was in some of the hottest battles of the war, among them New Madrid, Corinth, Decatur, the Atlanta campaign and Bridges, S. C., where he was wounded and lay in the hospital three months. He was discharged July 24, 1865, having served four years. He was married Sept. 22, 1867, to Margery A. Nickerson. Mr. Baker owns an interest in a portable saw-mill. He has a good residence and twenty acres of land. Politically he is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. James Beam, farmer, was born in Pennsylvania, March 28,4841, a son of Jacob and Sarah Beam, natives of Pennsylvania. Coining to Ohio they located at Cincinnati, where they remained a 798 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY, short time, then moved to Meigs County, where our subject was reared. He enlisted at the age of twenty-one in Company I, Ninety-second Ohio Infantry, going into :camp at Marietta, Ohio, where they remained two months; then went to Point Pleasant, Va. ; then up the Kanawha to Jolly Bridge; from there to Nashville, Tenn.; then up the Cumberland to Carthage, where they had a skirmish with Morgan, just before his raid through Ohio. They then joined the Fourteenth Corps, commanded by General Thomas, at Murfreesboro; then moved on after Bragg, driving him beyond Chattanooga; then fought the battle of Chickamauga. He afterward participated in several battles, among them Mission Ridge and all the battles through Georgia, siege and flanking of Atlanta, then marched to the sea; then through the Carolinas and to Washington, D. C., where they were mustered out. He then returned home and located where he now resides. He was married Oct. 31, 1866, to Ann Eliza Fox, daughter of Rev. John O. Fox. By their union there are three children—John M., Althe L., Sarah F. Mrs. Beam died and he was again married, Sept. 22, 1878, to Alwillda C., daughter of Aaron C. Comstock. They have one child—Ann Eliza. Mr. Beam is politically a Republican. Joseph Bishop is a native of Bethlehem, Pa., born Nov. 4, 1834. His father, Daniel Bishop, was also a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Athens County with his parents when' ten years of age. He remained at home till the breaking out of the late civil war, when, Aug. 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Seventy-third Ohio Infantry, and served three years. He was married Nov. 9, 1865, to. Miss Coen, of Carthage Township. They have no children, but have an adopted son—Charles F. Flanders. Mr. Bishop owns a good farm of 174 acres all well improved and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He is a member of Guysville Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Politically he is a Republican. He has served three years as Township Treasurer, and three years as School Trustee. William Blackwood, one of the prominent farmers of Lodi Township, was born in Bedford County, Pa., Aug. 4, 1817, a son of James and Susan (McLean) Blackwood, the father of Irish and the mother of Scotch descent. When William was quite young his parents removed to Harrison County, Ohio, where he was reared and received a limited education in the subscription schools. He came to Lodi Township in 1851, and located on the farm where he now resides. He owns 340 acres of land, well improved, with HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 799 good buildings, all gained by energy and good management, Mr. Blackwood commencing life by working for $10 per month; but by perseverance he has become one of the wealthiest men in the township. He was married Sept. 25, 1842, to Rachel Hill. They have seven children—Harvey L., Phoebe S., Amanda R., Melissa L., Lizzie R., Angie R. and Eva A. John Burson is a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, born June 16, 1830. When eight years of age his parents came to Lodi Township, Athens County, where he was reared and educated. Feb. 25, 1855, he married. Sarah C. Creamer, of Lodi Township. They are the parents of two children—Mary Dell and Herbert S. In 1859 Mr. Burson opened a general store on rather a limited scale, but by his fair and honorable dealing he has secured the confidence of his patrons and now has a large trade, keeping a complete line of the best goods, including dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, and notions. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being at present Recording Steward, and is one of the substantial citizens of Lodi Township. W. N. Burson, a native of Athens County, was born in February, 1852. He was reared a farmer and remained at home till of age. Jan. 16, 1872, he married H. C. Cather, a daughter of John Cather. In 1877 he opened a general merchandising store at Pratt's Fork, where he has since resided. He has a large stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, notions, etc., and commands a good country trade. Quincy Cather, born in Lodi Township, Athens Co., Ohio, May 10, 1848, is a son of John Cather, an early settler of this township. He was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the common schools. In May, 1882, he opened a store of general merchandise, where he now has a large trade from the surrounding country. Nov. 10, 1870, he married Mary Peirce. They have three children—Edie, Emmett and Etnily. Lucius Coe, son of Chester and Roxy (Eggleston) Coe, was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., in December, 1811. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and his another of Connecticut. When seventeen years of age he was employed as clerk in the grocery store of Nathaniel Eggleston; remained with him four years and then went to New York City, where he was a salesman in a variety store several years. In 1841 he came to Ohio and lived on a farm in Vinton County two years; then returned to New York City and remained till 1861, when he came to Lodi Township