SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 351 1834 and died in 1927 at the venerable age of ninety-three years. To their union were born four children, two sons and two daughters. Dr. Dempsey O. Sheppard obtained his early instruction in the district school near the homestead and was a pupil in the Flushing high school. For six years he engaged in teaching in Belmont county and thus earned the money for his higher education. He attended the university at Delaware, Ohio, and continued his studies in the Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, from which he received the M. D. degree in 1897. Not content with this knowledge, Dr. Sheppard afterward took a postgraduate course at the Chicago Polyclinic, specializing in internal medicine and the diseases of children. For thirty years he has followed his profession in Barnesville and a constantly growing practice is evidence of the confidence reposed in his wisdom and skill. He is thorough in diagnosis and utilizes the most effective remedial agents. In 1918 his patriotic spirit prompting him to offer his services to his country, he was commissioned a captain in the medical corps of the United States Army, was detailed for duty at the base hospital located at Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville, Kentucky, and in December, 1918, was honorably discharged. In 1894 Dr. Sheppard was married in Barnesville to Miss Maria Phillips, a lifelong resident of this community ; she was born in 1872 and passed away in 1904, leaving two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Dorsey, who was born in 1896 and lives in Wheeling, West Virginia, and Helen Myrtle, who was born in 1900, holds a responsible position in the First National Bank and resides at home. In 1913 Dr. Sheppard married Miss Sarah Fees, who was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has become a leader in social activities of Barnesville. Dr. and Mrs. Sheppard are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he votes the republican ticket. He is a York and Scottish Rite Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine and has filled many offices in the order. He is also a member of the Belmont County and Ohio State Medical Societies and the American Medical Association and his interest centers in his profession, in which he has attained high standing, while through deep study he is constantly enlarging his field of usefulness. WILLIAM ELLIS FULTON Newark, growing steadily, has drawn to itself many lines of business anti among the oldest and most reliable mercantile houses in the city is that of which William Ellis Fulton is the executive head. He was born December 4, 1859, and is one of Newark's loyal sons. His parents, John Ellis and Elizabeth (Somerville) Fulton, were natives of County Tyrone, Ireland, and left that country in their youth. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they were married in 1851 by the Rev. William C. Somerville, a 352 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO brother of the bride, and a few years later they journeyed from that city to Ohio, settling in Newark. Here John E. Fulton embarked in general merchandising in 1853 and success attended the venture. He was a business man of high standing and a good citizen. Mr. Fulton was the father of four children : John S., Joseph, William Ellis and Elizabeth. The oldest son was married May 11, 1885, to Miss Lydia Ball, by whom he had two children, Alice and Bentley B. The former was born September 20, 1887, and was married November 9, 1910, in Newark to Elijah Alexander Bryan, of Coshocton, who was then connected with the transportation department of the Ohio Electric Railway Company. Later he was elected on the democratic ticket to the office of sheriff which he filled for two terms. He is now in charge of the Newark branch of the Dodge Motor Company, which has a large repository on East Church street, and efficiently manages the business. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan have two children, Fulton A. and Lydia Eloise, aged respectively fifteen and fourteen years. Bentley B. Fulton obtained his higher education in the State Universities of Ohio and Iowa and the University of Chicago, specializing in the study of entomology. He is regarded as an authority on that subject and spent some time in Alaska, making explorations and investigations for the United States government. His professional services were retained by Ohio, Iowa and other commonwealths, and he is now engaged in research work for the state of Washington, bending his energies to the task of destroying insect pests. In Walla Walla, Washington, he was married in 1922 to Miss Ida Timm, and they have one child, Margaret, aged three years. Joseph Fulton died in early manhood as the result of an injury received in the service of the city of Newark. His sister Elizabeth became the wife of John A. Zentmeyer, a grocer, in 1892, and died a year later, leaving an infant daughter, Elizabeth Fulton Zentmeyer, now Mrs. J. T. Goff. Her husband is trainmaster at Trinway, Ohio, for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and they have become the parents of two daughters, Evelyn and Virginia Goff. William E. Fulton attended the public schools of Newark and became an expert machinist. He followed the trade in this city and in Columbus and in 1883 became a partner in the business established by his father. It is located at No. 23 Union street and has endured for seventy-five years, filling an important place in the life of the community. Mr. Fulton carries a fine stock of carefully selected merchandise and is always ready to supply the needs of his customers. The firm name is synonymous with honor and integrity in this locality, and the business has progressed with its development. On Amin 21, 1900, Mr. Fulton was married in Kirkersville, Ohio, to Miss Ella B. Mauger, whose parents migrated to this state from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton reside at No. 51 Union street and enjoy their home, which is a center of the social life of the city. Mr. Fulton gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is a consistent member of the First Presbyterian church of Newark, in which he was SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 353 christened. Along fraternal lines he is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He also belongs to the Knights of Khorassan and promoted the local lodge, which he represented in the national conclave at Los Angeles, California. His hobby is the assembling of antiques in textiles, furniture, marble and glassware, and he owns one of the rarest and finest collections in Ohio. Of courteous bearing and genial, sympathetic nature, Mr. Fulton readily wins friends and time has demonstrated his worth. JESSE SEAMAN HARRIS One of the leading newspapers of Southeastern Ohio is the Noble County Leader, published at Caldwell by Jesse Seaman Harris, who has achieved outstanding success in this enterprise, gaining also a well deserved reputation as a progressive and farsighted business man. He has had long experience in the printing and publishing business, and with a natural aptitude for newspaper work, is well qualified for his profession. Mr. Harris was born at Sharon, Noble county, Ohio, on the 22nd of October, 1868, a son of John and Celesta M. (Goodrich) Harris. The father, a Civil war veteran, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, while the mother was born at Sharon, Ohio, a descendant of a Mayflower passenger. Jesse S. Harris secured a good education, attending the common school at Sharon and the high school at Caldwell. In June, 1885, before he was seventeen years of age, he entered the office of the Caldwell Press, and began to learn the printing trade, remaining here until 1888, when he went to Troy, Miami county, where he was connected with the Miami Union for about a year, at the end of which time he returned to Caldwell, where he has remained to the present time. In 1899 he established the Noble County Leader, the first issue of which appeared May 3, and to the work of editing and publishing this paper he has since closely devoted his attention. He has a large and well equipped plant, probably the best in Southeastern Ohio in a town of this size, and the Leader is in typographical appearance a credit to the publisher, while as a dispenser of news it is all that could be desired. Mr. Harris is a forceful writer, with the real journalist's instinct for news, which he presents in an interesting style. The Leader enjoys a large circulation throughout the county and is a splendid advertising medium. In 1902 Mr. Harris established the Summerfield News, a six-column weekly, which is edited and managed by Dr. R. B. Taylor and C. H. Dew, the paper being printed in the office of the Leader at Caldwell. Through the columns of his papers and personally, Mr. Harris has advocated and stood consistently for proggress and improvement and has been a potent force for the betterment 354 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO of his city and county along all lines. Among his other interests, he is president and a director of the Caldwell Building & Loan Company. On May 27, 1891, in Caldwell, Mr. Harris was united in marriage to Miss Lillian M. Yoho, who was born at St. Joseph, Missouri, September 7, 1867, a daughter of Peter F. and Martha S. Yoho, of Lewisville, Monroe county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harris have had three children : Franchon, who died in July, 1896, at the age of thirteen months and six days; Charles, who died February 1, 1900, when two days old ; and Clyde Y., who was born December 2, 1902, and is associated with his father in the publication of the Noble County Leader. He married Marjorie McLeod, and they have one son, Robert F. Mr. Harris is a stanch supporter of the republican party and has shown a deep interest in public affairs. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club, while his religious connection is with the Methodist Episcopal church, to which his wife also belongs. Genial and friendly in manner, he has a wide acquaintance throughout Noble county, and his record, both as newspaperman and private citizen, has gained for him an enviable place in public esteem and confidence. CHARLES H. SPENCER Newark has benefited in many ways by the enterprise, ability and public spirit of Charles H. Spencer, a man of varied talents and a well known journalist, realtor and financier. He was born July 26, 1870, in Brownsville, Bowling Green township, Licking county, Ohio, and his parents, Dr. Benjamin F. and Susan (Porter) Spencer, were also natives of this state. The father was born October 11, 1820, in Perry county, on the farm of his parents, Jesse and Sarah (Tate) Spencer, and prepared for his profession in the Cincinnati Medical College. After his graduation he returned to Brownsville and in 1872 opened an office in Newark, where he engaged in the practice of medicine until his death on March 12, 1907. He was a physician of high standing, and his services were in constant demand. In politics he was a republican but never sought public office, reserving all of his energies for his profession. His wife was born near Hopewell, in Muskingum county, May 16, 1827, and passed away at Newark in 1914. She was a daughter of Matthew Porter and one of her forbears served in the Revolutionary war, gallantly defending American interests. Charles H. Spencer was but two years old when the family located in Newark and while attending the public schools he delivered some of the early issues of the Daily Advocate, a paper which has strongly influenced his career. In 1892 he received the degree of Bachelor of Science from Denison University at Granville, Ohio, and after his graduation enrolled as a student in Harvard University, which he attended for a term. He then returned to Granville and for one term was instructor in natural SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 355 science at Denison University. Mr. Spencer next became a reporter for the Newark Advocate and after several years of experience in that department was advanced to the position of associate editor. In 1916 he was made editor and has since filled the position. The business had been incorporated in 1883 and in 1916 Mr. Spencer was elected president of the company, which acquired the American Tribune in February, 1927. He has since been the executive ,head of the Newark Advocate and Newark Tribune and brings to the discharge of his important duties a detailed knowledge of the newspaper business combined with administrative power. The American Tribune was established a century ago and the Newark Advocate has a record of one hundred and seven years of service. It was founded in December, 1820, by one of the pioneer printers of Ohio, Benjamin Briggs, who started with a little hand press in a small building on West Main street. For more than forty years the Advocate was published at No. 31 West Main street, and in 1881 a three-story building was erected by the owners of the paper. In 1909 the building was remodeled and new equipment was installed. These quarters proved inadequate and later the adjoining property was purchased. On this site a large building of steel and concrete construction was completed in 1925, affording ample facilities for the publishing department, and its equipment includes a duplex tubular rotary press capable of printing and folding thirty thousand thirty-two page papers per hour. The Daily Advocate was first issued March 22, 1882, and for a number of years has had the full Associated Press service, by means of which its readers are kept in close touch with the news of the world, relayed by correspondents of international repute. Throughout its existence the Advocate has been a potent factor in Newark's upbuilding and progress and reflects in its pages the varied interests of a prosperous industrial city with a population of more than thirty thousand. Mr. Spencer is a writer of. breadth and power and a journalist of high ideals with the courage to uphold them. Endowed with mental and physical vigor, he is capable of performing duties as varied in character as they are successful in result, having ample reserve of strength for those critical emergencies which make the greatest demands on the powers of apprehension and judgment. He is vice president of the Franklin National Bank of Newark, secretary and treasurer of the Ohio Select List of Daily Newspapers, vice president of the Newark Telephone Company, secretary of the Newark Real Estate & Improvement Company and president of the Arcade Realty Company. The last named corporation erected the imposing structure which houses fifty high class shops and stores in the heart of the city and also the Arcade Hotel, an institution which is a decided asset to the community. Mr. Spencer was married December 6, 1894, to Miss Katherine H. Winegarner, who was born June 27, 1870, in Newark, and her parents, David C. and Elizabeth (Haver) Winegarner, were also natives of Ohio. Her grandfather, William Winegarner, was a well-to-do farmer and repre- 356 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO sented his district in the state senate of Ohio. David C. Winegarner was born near Gratiot in Licking county, and became president of the old Franklin Bank, which was founded in 1845. A stanch democrat, he was elected mayor of Newark, serving the city to the best of his ability, and his religious views were in accord with the tenets of the Presbyterian church. He was a force for good in his community. In March, 1907, he was removed from his sphere of usefulness. His wife was a native of Fairfield county, Ohio, and died February 2, 1898, in Newark. To Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were born five children. Elizabeth, the eldest, is the wife of Charles C. Starrett, of Newark, and they have become the parents of two children, Mollie and John, aged respectively seven and three years. The other members of the family are : Frank W. and John D., who are associated with their father in the newspaper business ; Marian, who is a member of the senior class of Denison University ; and Emily, a junior at the same institution. Mr. Spencer is a member of the Baptist church. He was a delegate to the national convention of the democratic party at San Francisco in 1920 and helped to nominate James M. Cox for the presidency. When the nation was engaged in the conflict with Germany, Mr. Spencer was made chairman of the war savings stamps committee for Licking county, which had the largest per capita sales of any county in the United States except one, and in recognition of his patriotic service the government awarded him a medal. He is a member of the Mound Builders Club and a past president of the local Rotary Club. Along fraternal lines he is connected with the Masons, belonging to Central Star Lodge, No. 11, F. & A. M., of Granville ; St. Luke's Commandery, No. 34, K. T., of Newark ; and Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Columbus, Ohio. He is also affiliated with the Newark Lodge of Elks and the Chamber of Commerce, while for diversion he turns to motoring, golfing and fishing. His activities have touched life at many points, and his has been a successful career in the fullest 'sense of the term. JOSEPH BENSON DOLLISON Varied lines of activity have profited by the initiative, resourcefulness and keen sagacity of Joseph Benson Dollison, who was long a forceful personality in business circles of Cambridge and is now devoting his energies to public service. He was born March 9, 1860, near Senecaville, in Richland township, Guernsey county, and his father, Harvey C. Dollison, was also a native of this county. His forbears migrated from Maryland to Ohio and located in the southeastern part of the state during the pioneer epoch in its history. The mother, Johanna C. (Lindsay) Dollison, was born in Virginia and when a child was brought by her parents to Ohio. Harvey C. Dollison followed the occupation of farming in Rich- SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 357 land and Spencer townships, and also filled the office of justice of the peace, drawing up deeds and legal papers of all kinds, his services being much in demand. He was a stanch adherent of the republican party and a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which his wife was also affiliated. In February, 1887, he responded to death's summons and was long survived by Mrs. Dollison, an estimable woman, who passed away in March, 1910, her remains being interred in the Senecaville cemetery, where her husband was also buried. To their union were born ten children : Lucinda, who is the widow of James F. Culver, of Cumberland, Guernsey county ; Minerva J., widow of the late William Jeffery, of Claysville, Ohio ; Benjamin F., of Zanesville, this state ; Dorothy A., who is Mrs. Harry Dennis, of Cambridge ; John T., deceased ; Joseph B. ; Mary F., who became the wife of Marion Nelson and has passed away ; Justin L., whose home is in Cambridge ; and William A. and Robert Madison, twins. The former was a widely known citizen of Colorado and served as United States Marshal at Denver, where he died July 13, 1927, while the latter died at age of eight years. Joseph B. Dollison was reared on the homestead and at an early age began aiding his father in the operation of the farm, attending the public schools during the winter months. He continued his studies in the normal school at Valparaiso, Indiana, and for five years engaged in teaching in Spencer township, Guernsey county, Ohio, successfully imparting to his pupils the knowledge that he had acquired. On the expiration of that period he embarked in general merchandising in Claysville and conducted the store for five years. f In 1895 he moved to a farm in Adams township and entered business circles of Cambridge as a dealer in vehicles and farm implements. Prosperity attended the venture and while thus engaged he formed the Guernsey Building & Loan Association, which has become one of the largest organizations in the state, occupying a beautiful building of white granite on Wheeling avenue. Mr. Dollison was the first secretary and treasurer of the association, which he represented in the dual capacity for ten years, and contributed materially toward its growth and progress. In 1882 Mr. Dollison married Miss Mary Steele, an orphan, whose father died in the Civil war while in the service of the Union, and they have become the parents of nine children : Cretie ; Chloe, who married Paul Ralstone ; Gertrude, the wife of Charles C. McCracken, of Akron, Ohio; Ralph H., who is general manager of the Fairmont Box Company of Fairmont, West Virginia ; Emma, Virginia, Mildred, Helen and Bernadine. Mr. and Mrs. Dollison are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal church and take a deep interest in religious matters. Their attractive residence is situated at No. 1149 East Gomber street and has been the scene of many enjoyable social events. Mr. Dollison has a predilection for politics and for two years was chairman of the republican county executive committee. While living in Westland township he was a mem- 358 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO ber of the township board and the board of education, also acting as township clerk for several years. In the fall of 1898 he was elected sheriff of Guernsey county, moving to Cambridge at that time, and on January 1 1899, entered upon the work of the office. His first term's record won him reelection and his service covered four years.. He was fearless and efficient in the discharge of his duties and was a menace to violators of the law. At one time he was the nominee of his party for the office of state legislator and lost the election by only a few votes. In 1903 he completed his service as sheriff and resumed his activities in connection with the implement and vehicle business, in which he continued until 1911, when he retired. He is now serving as justice to the peace, to which office he was called in November, 1925, and his course has won unqualified commendation. He has never used politics for personal ends, and his record is unsullied. His has been a well rounded life of rightly directed endeavor and his personal popularity is attested by a wide circle of steadfast friends. LAURENCE M. KRIEG A man of well balanced capacities and powers, Laurence M. Krieg has steadily mounted the steep ladder which leads to success, placing his dependence upon the substantial qualities of diligence and perseverance, and is now a prominent figure in mercantile circles of Newark. He was born October 25, 1884, in Emporia, Kansas, and is a son of John C. and Etta (Montgomery) Krieg. His grandparents were William and Mary (Martell) Krieg, the former of whom was born October 25, 1827. He was a native of Germany and when a young man of twenty-eight made the voyage to the new world, arriving in this country July 1, 1847. He settled in Baltimore and prior to the Civil war located in Frederick county, Maryland, where he spent the remainder of his life, devoting his attention to the manufacture of carriages. In religious faith he was a Lutheran, and his political support was given to the democratic party. He attained the ripe age of eighty-eight years, passing away July 1, 1907. His wife was born in 1833 in the province of Alsace, France, and died in Buckeystown, Maryland. Their son, John C. Krieg, was born October 25, 1857, in Baltimore and became one of the well known shoe merchants of Newark, Ohio. As the years passed his business increased, keeping pace with the growth of the locality, and he is now living retired in the city. He was made superintendent of the Licking County Children's Home and acted in that capacity for twelve years, ably discharging his duties. His life is guided by the teachings of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics he is a democrat. His wife was born in Madison township, Licking county, in March, 1861, and is a daughter of John F. and Mary (Wickham) Mont- SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 359 gomery. Her great-grandfather in the paternal line was one of three brothers who were among the early settlers of Loudoun county, Virginia, and married three sisters. The grandparents of Mrs. Etta (Montgomery) Krieg were William and Margaret Montgomery, natives of Ohio, and the former was a lifelong resident of Madison township, Licking county, devoting his attention to the cultivation of the soil. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and an adherent of the republican party. His son, John F. Montgomery, was born in Madison township and always lived in that section of the state, following the occupation of farming. He espoused the cause of the north and aided in preserving the Union during the dark days of civil strife. In politics he was a stanch republican, and his religious views were in accord with the tenets of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was born in Licking county and passed away in Newark. After his graduation from the Newark high school Laurence M. Krieg attended Ohio State University at Columbus, specializing in the study of electrical engineering. On leaving that institution of learning he went to Chicago and for five years was in the employ of the Western Electric Company. Returning to Newark, he entered the Park National Bank, of which he was made assistant cashier, and filled the position for six years. In 1913' he was elected secretary of the Crane-Bliss Hardware Company, at which time the name was changed to the Crane-Krieg Hardware Company. Since 1922 the business has been conducted under the style of the Crane-Krieg-Flory Company, Inc., of which Laurence M. Krieg is secretary-treasurer, and his efficient, untiring labors have been essential to its development. He is serving on the directorate of the May-Fiebeger Furnace Company, and his associates defer to his judgment and advice. Mr. Krieg was married November 23, 1909, in Newark to Miss Helen M. Crane, who was born March 8, 1884, in this city. After her graduation from the local high school she attended Denison University at Granville, Ohio, and the Woman's College of Baltimore, Maryland, now known as Goucher College. Her father, Omar W. Crane, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, of which his parents, Matthew and Mary (Huff) Crane, were also natives, and both passed away in Newark. Matthew Crane served in the Union Army and afterward engaged in merchandising. He voted the republican ticket and was a deacon in the Baptist church. His son, Omar W. Crane, was a prominent hardware merchant of Newark and a business man of high standing. He cast his ballot for the candidates of the republican party and was a member of the Second Presbyterian church. In September, 1913, he passed away in Newark, and his widow still makes her home in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Krieg have two children : William L., who was born October 10, 1913, and is attending the local high school and Helen Jeannette, who was born September 14, 1918, and is a grammar school pupil. Mr. and Mrs. Krieg are zealous members of the Second Presbyterian church, of which he was a trustee for three terms. His wife is identified 360 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO with a number of religious organizations and also with the Monday Talks Club. Mr. Krieg was active in the local war chest drive and conscientiously fulfills the duties and obligations of citizenship. He is a democrat but has never sought political preferment. In Masonry he has attained high standing and belongs to Newark Lodge, No. 97, F. & A. M. ; Warren Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M. ; Bigelow Council, No. 7, R. & S. M., of which he is a past master ; St. Luke's Commandery, No. 34, of which he is a past commander ; the Scottish Rite Consistory at Columbus ; and Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is one of the directors of the Masonic Temple Company and has thrice represented the local Rotary Club in the same capacity. For eight years he was one of the directors of the Newark Chamber of Commerce and is also a member of the Mound Builders Country Club, while his favorite sports are hunting and trap shooting. Mr. Krieg possesses those qualities which make for enduring friendship and measures up to high standards in every relation of life. WILLIAM RAY PALMER In a profession which calls for mental alertness, keen intelligence and the capacity for hard work William Ray Palmer has rapidly advanced and is now an outstanding figure in journalistic circles of Barnesville and Belmont county. He was born in 1896, at Martins Ferry, Ohio, and is one of the three children and the only son of W. S. and Mary J. (Smith) Palmer. His father was born in Wetzel county, West Virginia, in 1873 and is now engaged in business at Portsmouth, Ohio. A stanch republican, he takes a keen interest in public affairs and has filled a number of local offices. He is a Royal Arch Mason and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, while his religious views are indicated by his affiliation with the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was born in 1879 and on May 26, 1918, when thirty-nine years of age, responded to the final summons. William Ray Palmer completed a course in the Martins Ferry high school in 1914 and in 1915 matriculated at the Ohio State University, from which he was graduated in 1919, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He spent eight years in Columbus but his first experience in the newspaper business was acquired in 1914 on the Wheeling (West Virginia) Register. On the Columbus Dispatch he covered the city hall, and for four years was a state house reported. In 1918 he entered the service of his country and was sent to the officers training camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry and in December, 1918, was hohonorablyischarged. In 1922 Mr. Palmer came to Barnesville and on March 25 of that year joined L. J. Taber, one of the foremost men of the state, in purchasing the Enterprise from the estate of Charles E. Lee. The paper has a record of sixty-two years of SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 361 service and is the third oldest in Belmont county. It was established in 1866 by George McClellan and is the outgrowth of the old Intelligencer, which ceased publication during the Civil war. Mr. McClellan sold the business to Ellis P. Lee and after the death of his son Charles, who succeeded him, it was taken over by the present owners, who converted the paper from a weekly to a semi-weekly issue in September, 1922. It has become the leading paper in the western part of Belmont county. Mr. Palmer is manager and editor of the Barnesville Enterprise, which he has made the champion of every movement calculated to upbuild the town and promote the growth of the surrounding district. The paper lives up to its name and embodies the best ideas of modern journalism. On May 10, 1927, the plant was moved from 112 North Arch street to 162 East Main and the firm now has excellent facilities for publishing and printing. They are the publishers of The Flushing News and The Quaker City News and their business is conducted with system and efficiency. Mr. Palmer was married November 9, 1918, in Columbus, Ohio, to Margaret Rickey Cless, who was born April 13, 1897, in that city. They have become the parents of three children : William Ray Jr., who was born in Columbus in 1919 ; Allen Cless, whose birth occurred in that city in 1921; and Jean Berta, who was born in Grant Hospital, Columbus, in 1927. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer are Presbyterians in religious faith and she is a member of several women's clubs, the City and County Federation of Women's Clubs and the American Association of College Women. Mr. Palmer belongs to the lodge, chapter and council in Masonry and to Barnesville Post, No. 168, of the American Legion, and the Belmont Hills Country Club. He is connected with the Buckeye Press and National Editorial Associations, Alpha Tau Omega, a college fraternity, and the Ohio State University Faculty Club. He has been president of the local Rotary Club and is also a member of the public library board, doing all in his power to serve his community. ELZA P. LANDON Elza P. Landon holds a prominent place in the ranks of the progressive and successful merchants of Meigs county, operating two stores at Reedsville, both of which have proven good investments. Mr. Landon was born in 1878, in Joppa, Olive township, Meigs county, and is a son of L. F. and Jennie (Olive) Landon. His father was the owner of a fine farm, which he operated, and at the same time was actively interested in mercantile affairs, but is now retired from business, living at Joppa. He is a republican and has always been interested in public affairs, having served as treasurer of his township and in other local offices. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and belongs to the Knights of Pythias. To him and his wife were born two children, Elza P., of this 362 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO review, and Mrs. Lulu Smith, whose husband is in the insurance business at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Elza P. Landon attended the public schools and then entered a business college at Parkersburg, West Virginia, completing the commercial course in 1898. He then went to work as a bookkeeper in his father's store at Joppa, and after three years bought the business, which he carried on in connection with two other stores which he had purchased, one at Success, Ohio, which was conducted under the name of Smart & Landon, and one at Rushville, Ohio, under the style of Parker & Landon. In 1914 Mr. Landon sold his interests in these stores and went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the produce business for eight years. In 1922 he bought the A. W. Coudry farm, in the Bottoms, on which he lived for two years, at the end of which time he put a tenant on the land and bought A. A. Coudry's two stores in Reedsville, one of general merchandise and the other furniture and wall coverings. In these enterprises he has met with uniform success, as he carries large and up-to-date stocks, while courtesy, accommodation and fair dealing mark every transaction, so that he has retained the confidence and good will of all who have dealt with him. In 1901 Mr. Landon was united in marriage to Miss Helen Smart, who was born at Reedsville, Ohio, and they are the parents of a son, Don, who was born in 1909. Mr. Landon is an active member of the Church of Christ, is a republican in his political preference and served for eight years as a member of the school board. He has lived an upright and consistent life, supporting the best interests of the community, and is a public-spirited and broad-minded gentleman whom to know is to respect and admire. THOMAS JEFFERSON HANLEY High on the list of the progressive and successful business men of Southeastern Ohio appears the name of Thomas Jefferson Hanley, of Coshocton, who has long been prominently identified with the flouring mill interests of this section of the state. Sound business judgment, progressive methods and square dealing have contributed to his well merited success and he stands among those whose individual efforts have contributed to the general prosperity of their respective communities. Mr. Hanley was born in the city of Limerick, Ireland, on the 12th of July, 1859, and is a son of David and Ann (Carey) Hanley, both of whom also were born at that place. His father had followed farming in Ireland and was married in that country when thirty years old. He retired from active business affairs on coming to this country and located at Steubenville, Ohio, where his death occurred December 22, 1874, when he was about sixty years of age. He and his wife were active members of the Roman Catholic church. Mrs. Ann (Carey) Hanley, who died in Steubenville, Ohio, October 2, 1903, at the age of seventy-two years, was SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 365 a daughter of Martin Carey, who also was born at Limerick, where he became the proprietor of a flourmill. Thomas J. Hanley was about two years of age when his family came to the United States and he received his educational training in public schools and in Curry Institute, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his mother then engaged in the grocery business at Dennison, Ohio, under the name of T. J. Hanley, the business being carried on for four years, at the end of which time Mr. Hanley entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a freight conductor. He followed that line of work for two years and then, coming to Coshocton in August, 1891, formed a partnership with Samuel Ferguson, buying the J. F. Williams & Company flourmill, which they operated under the name of Ferguson & Hanley until 1896, Mr. Hanley continuing alone until May, 1905, when the business was incorporated under the name of the Hanley Milling Company, of which Mr. Hanley has since been president. They met with encouraging success in this enterprise and in 1917 the company purchased the West Lafayette mill, at West Lafayette, Ohio, which it has continued to operate. In September, 1927, they bought out the Federal Mill and Elevator Company, at Mansfield, Ohio, and are now operating there. In addition to his milling interests, Mr. Hanley is a director of the Central Bank of Coshocton and has been president of the Coshocton Theater Company continuously since 1903. On February 28, 1896, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hanley was united in marriage to Miss Mary Margaret O'Connor, who was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1870, and is a daughter of James and Mary (Lynch) O'Connor. Her father was born in County Derry, Ireland, and died in Columbus, Ohio, where he had been employed in the machine shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a veteran of the Civil war, throughout which he served as a private in the Union Army. He supported the democratic party and was a member of the Roman Catholic church. His wife was born at Cresson, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Owen and Rose (Kirby) Lynch, both of whom were natives of Ireland, but died in this country, the father in New York city and the mother in Cresson, Pennsylvania. James O'Connor was a son of Michael and Bridget O'Connor, natives of Ireland, who died at Cresson, Pennsylvania. Michael O'Connor followed farming, was a democrat in politics and belonged to the Roman Catholic church. Mrs. Hanley, who was educated in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church. She belongs to the Delphian Club of Coshocton and during the World war took an active part in Red Cross work. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley are the parents of six children. Veronica, who was born in Dennison and was graduated from the Coshocton high school and St. Mary's of the Springs, is secretary and treasurer of the Hanley Milling Company. Delsie, who graduated from the Coshocton high school 23-VOL. 3 366 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO and St. Mary's of the Springs, at Columbus, is the wife of R. S. Curtis, a glove manufacturer of Coshocton, and they have two children, Richard and Hanley ; Thomas Jefferson, Jr., who attended the public and parochial schools of Coshocton, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, at West Point, received a commission as second lieutenant and is now a major in the government air service at Washington, D. C. He married Miss Cecilia Meilleur, of California, and they have two children, Thomas and Charles. Ambrose, who graduated from the parochial school at Coshocton and attended St. Ignatius School, in Cleveland, Ohio, is vice president of the Hanley Milling Company and has charge of the mill at Mansfield. He married Miss Catherine Kuntz, of Coshocton, and they have four children, Mary Joe, David, Frank' and Daniel. Jerome, who graduated from the parochial school of Coshocton and from St. Ignatius, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, has charge of the sales department of the Mansfield mill. He married Miss Annette Gallagher, of Cleveland. Mary Margaret, who graduated from the parochial school and St. Mary's, at Columbus, also graduated from Seton Hill College, at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music, and is now a member of the order of Sisters of Charity at that college, where she teaches music. In his political views Mr. Hanley has always been a democrat and has shown a commendable interest in public affairs, particularly such as have related to the welfare of his community. During the World war he was a member of the Coshocton county war chest committee. He is president of the city branch of the Coshocton County Pioneer Society, and belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club and the Coshocton Town and Country Club. His religious connection is with the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church. A successful business man, a public spirited citizen and loyal and dependable neighbor and friend, no resident of Coshocton commands to a greater degree than he the confidence and respect of the people. FREDERICK BARTON FAIRCHILD Frederick Barton Fairchild, dealer in coal and lumber, plays an important part in the business life of Cambridge, and his ancestral record is closely interwoven with the history of Guernsey county, where the family has been represented for more than a century. He was born December 15, 1882, in Center township, of which his father, Thomas Benton Fairchild, is also a native, and his grandparents were Wilson and Eleanor (Barton) Fairchild, the former of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. Thomas Benton Fairchild married Elizabeth Black, a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Oliver) Black, and of sturdy Celtic stock. Her grandfather, Samuel Black, was born about the year 1785 and spent his SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 367 early life on a farm near Tobermore, in Londonderry county, Ireland. When a young man he went to Scotland and on his return home learned that his brother John was engaged to Miss Margaret Black, a young lady of the neighborhood but not a relative, although of the same name. The engagement was broken and about 1814 she became the wife of Samuel Black. His brother John afterward married Betty Milligan and they sailed for the United States. They lived for many years in Baltimore and most of their descendants have remained in the vicinity of that city. Sarah, the only sister of Samuel Black, married a Mr. Wilson and they settled near New York city. Their only child, Mary Ann, became the wife of a Dr. Wood, a well known physician of Jamaica, Long Island. It was in June, 1828, that Samuel Black left Londonderry in company with his wife and four children and the ship on which they embarked was condemned but they did not know it was unseaworthy. The first night after leaving port they encountered a storm and the captain drove all passengers below decks. The old vessel weathered the tempest and after a voyage of seven weeks reached Philadelphia. From that city the family proceeded to Baltimore, where they joined John Black, who had been a resident of the city for a considerable period, and with his assistance Samuel Black soon found work. In 1827 the Maryland legislature granted the charter of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and in 1828 the work of building was begun. Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of the Declaration of Independence, laid the cornerstone at the age of ninety years. At first the road was operated by horse power and the first locomotive was placed on the track in 1830, making the run from Baltimore to Ellicotts Mills, where Samuel Black resided while working on the road. In 1830 he moved his family to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he learned, through a neighbor, of a desirable tract of eighty acres in Guernsey county, Ohio. In February, 1831, he walked from Wheeling to Zanesville on the National pike and entered the land, on which he settled in March, 1832. He hewed a farm out of the wilderness and experienced every phase of life on the frontier. When he came to this district the forests abounded in game, nor was it long since the Indians had forsaken their old trails. He replaced the small cabin with a larger log house in order to accommodate the family that was increasing in numbers and growing in stature, and he devoted many weeks each year to breaking limestone to be used for resurfacing the National pike, for there was an immense traffic over this great thoroughfare. Eventually he erected a third home well adapted to the needs of the family and for years afterward the old dwelling was used as a smoke house and loom house. Mr. Black remained on the homestead until his death in 1867, when he was about eighty-three years of age, and his widow reached the ninetieth milestone on life's journey, passing away at Cambridge in 1883. Of their thirteen children, seven attained mature years, namely : John, David, William, Jane, Margaret, Samuel and James. Their second son, David Black, was born in 1818 and was a lad of 368 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO ten years when the family came to America. He worked with his father on the home farm and at breaking stone on the National road until after he was twenty-one. The contracts which he took were sometimes in West Virginia and sometimes along the pike between Wheeling and Zanesville. By this work he earned enough money to pay for his first farm, an eighty-acre tract adjoining the homestead. In 1843 he purchased the place, which was in the midst of an unbroken forest, and in the spring of 1844 planted his first field of corn. In the fall of 1845 his new home was completed and as the years passed he cleared and developed his land, which yielded abundant harvests. He set out a fine orchard of apple, peach and cherry trees and remained on the place until March, 1853, when he purchased a farm on Endley's Run, one mile south of his first property, which he still retained. He was a breeder of sheep and he made corn his principal crop. He constantly improved the farm and in 1860 erected a new home, a substantial frame building of one story, forty by twenty-eight feet in dimensions and containing four rooms. On January 2, 1845, Mr. Black married Miss Elizabeth Oliver, the officiating minister being the Rev. Wallace, of Cambridge. Their wedding journey was through Muskingum county, the trip being made on horseback. Mrs. Black was a daughter of John Oliver, who was born about 1786 in Tulmaloobe, County Fermanagh, Ireland. He was a son of John and Isabella (Cummings) Oliver and spent his youth in his native county. On June 2, 1806, he sailed from Londonderry on the ship Jason bound for the United States, and after landing in Philadelphia made his way to Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he met and married Elizabeth Caruthers. In 1816 they located in Guernsey county, on a farm five miles east of Cambridge, Mr. Oliver having become the owner of the place in 1809, paying for it the sum of three hundred dollars. The farm was situated on the old Wheeling road and the original tract was made up of two hundred-acre lots of military land that had been entered by a lieutenant of the Continental Army. After his death it was sold by his widow and the patent, which is now in the possession of John Oliver's grandson, Samuel, was signed by President Andrew Jackson. For more than a quarter of a century John Oliver and his family lived in the old cabin which stood on the homestead and here the Indians frequently stopped over night as they were on their journeys. About 1828 the government built the National pike, which traversed the southeast corner of Mr. Oliver's farm, and in the early '40s he erected a large two-story hewed log house at the side of the road. He passed away in 1858, having for more than twenty years survived his wife. Their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Black, was a devoted wife and mother. She reared a large family and labored tirelessly for their interests, spinning the wool and flax and weaving hundreds of yards of cloth, from which she made clothing for the children until they were nearly grown. Mr. and Mrs. Black celebrated their golden wedding January 2, 1895, and about twenty grandchildren were with them on that happy occasion. Two years later SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 369 Mrs. Black was called to her final rest and in February, 1903, death summoned her husband. Frederick B. Fairchild spent his boyhood on his father's farm and received his early instruction in rural schools of Center township. He attended Scio College for a time and was graduated from Wooster College with the class of 1911. For six years he engaged in teaching in Southeastern Ohio and during that period served for two years as district superintendent of schools for Richland county, meeting every requirement of the office. In 1917 he came to Cambridge and in partnership with his brother William, now deceased, purchased the W. A. Hunt lumber mill, which he conducts under the style of the Cambridge Lumber & Coal Company. He is associated with his brother-in-law, Walter T. Starr, and as a result of their combined efforts the industry has enjoyed a steady growth. Their plant is completely equipped and the business is managed with system and efficiency. Mr. Fairchild was married August 8, 1911, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to Miss Mabel Starr, a daughter of Edward Newton and Jean (Colville) Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild have become the parents of four children : Frances Diana, Frederick Barton, Jr., Walter Thomas and John Edward. Mr. Fairchild is an adherent of the republican party and his life is governed by the teachings of the Presbyterian church. He belongs to the Lions Club in Cambridge and heartily cooperates in movements for the advancement of the community, holding a secure place in the esteem of his fellow citizens. PHILIP S. PHILLIPS Newark has derived much benefit from the constructive efforts of Philip S. Phillips, a pioneer contractor who has played a conspicuous part in the upbuilding of this locality and has also found time for civic affairs, displaying that spirit of enterprise which makes for public progress as well as individual success. He was born October 21, 1852, in Greene county, Pennsylvania, and his parents, Simeon and Elizabeth (Miner) Phillips, were natives of the same county. The grandparents, Peter and Mary (Darr) Phillips, were born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and died in Greene county. Peter Phillips was a cooper and in later life engaged in farming. He voted the democratic ticket and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His son, Simeon Phillips, was born October 7, 1828, followed farming, was a steward of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and an adherent of the democratic party. He passed away March 18, 1908, in Wetzel county, West Virginia, having long survived his wife, whose demise occurred January 13, 1864, in Greene county, Pennsylvania. Her father was a native of that county, in which he had a productive farm. He was a member of 370 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO the Methodist Episcopal church and supported the candidates of the democratic party. Philip S. Phillips received his early instruction in rural schools of his native county and attended one of the high schools of Licking county, afterward taking a course in a normal school at Hanover, Ohio. For nine years he was engaged in educational work, teaching during the winter months, and in the summer was employed as a carpenter. In 1876 he became a contractor, choosing Newark as the basis of his activities, and his ability and honesty soon won recognition. Among the residences which he constructed were those of Harry Swisher, John J. Carroll, A. H. Heisey and A. R. Lindorf. He erected a number of the buildings of the Wehrle Stove Works, the Catholic church of St. Francis de Sales on Granville street, the Second Methodist Episcopal church on the corner of Cedar and East Main streets and a school building on East Main street. His reputation as a builder was not confined to the limits of Newark and in 1887 he completed the Catholic church at Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Phillips was awarded the contracts for all of the wood work in the courthouse at Muncie, Indiana ; the Louisville & Nashville depot at Birmingham, Alabama ; the Park National Bank at Newark, and a number of stores. He was the builder of a bank and business block in Barnesville, Ohio, and a church at St. Clairsville, Ohio. He built a number of the business houses on and near the public square, and one on West street where the first pressed brick was used in the city of Newark. He superintended the construction of the Newark & Granville Railroad, the first interurban line in Ohio, and after the road was completed was made its manager, acting in that capacity for two years. Mr. Phillips was regarded as one of the foremost contractors in Southeastern Ohio and controlled a business of large proportions, manifesting executive ability of a high order. Having reached the age of seventy-five years, he is living practically retired but is one of the directors of the Carmichael & Milspaugh Company of Columbus, Ohio, and the Park National Bank of this city. Mr. Phillips was married May 19, 1881, in Newark to Miss Ida L. Flory, who was born January 30, 1858, and received her education in the local schools. Her father, Abram Flory, was born October 6, 1822, in Strasburg, France, and in 1830 was brought to the United States by his parents, George and Mary (Hines) Flory, natives of the same locality. As a young man his father served under Napoleon and participated in many important battles. He was an agriculturist and on coming to this country settled on a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, located between Buffalo and Lockport, New York. For a year Abram Flory attended the public schools of Buffalo and then served an apprenticeship under Joel Aulberger, a butcher, for whom he worked until he reached the age of nineteen. He followed that occupation in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, and other cities, finally locating in Hebron, this state, where he embarked in SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 371 business in partnership with Abram Burner. In 1847 Mr. Flory came to Newark, taking over the Wiley Davis establishment, and infused new life into the business, to which he later added a packing plant and other departments. Fire destroyed his plant, slaughter-house and cooper shop in 1863 and his loss was heavy as he carried no insurance. In 1872 George W. Havens purchased a half interest in the business, which was conducted by the firm of Flory & Havens for a number of years. Later the senior partner opened a real estate office and platted the Flory addition to Newark. Beautiful homes have been erected on this tract, which constitutes one of the finest residential districts of the city. Mr. Flory also built a number of substantial business blocks and houses in Newark and was a stockholder in the local street railway company. He was a self-made man whose success was the reward of untiring industry, wise management and honest dealing. Mr. Flory was a charter member of the Plymouth Congregational Church and an old line whig, later becoming a democrat. For four years he served on the city council and his influence was exerted to secure for the municipality needed reforms and improvements. His was an admirable character, worthy of all praise, and his death on December 26, 1901, was an irreparable loss to Newark. His wife, Nancy (Woolard) Flory, was born November 16, 1833, in Licking County and passed away January 17, 1908, in Newark. She was a daughter of John and Leah (Lymbarger) Woolard, both of whom were born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and died near Newark, Ohio, on the Woolard homestead, which is still in possession of the family. Mr. Woolard was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and an adherent of the democratic party. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have two daughters. The elder, Mabel Flory, was born May 4, 1883, and completed a course in the Newark high school. She was graduated from the Cincinnati College of Music and afterward was a vocal instructor in the Conservatory of Music of Denison University. On June 16, 1908, she was married to W. W. Gard, at that time a resident of Columbus, Ohio, and they are now living in Birmingham, Alabama. Since entering upon his business career Mr. Gard has been closely identified with financial affairs as bank cashier and president and ably administers the affairs of the United States Bond & Mortgage Company, of which he is the president. Mr. and Mrs. Gard are the parents of three children : Nancy Waldren, William Ryder and Daniel Phillips Gard. The younger daughter, Lenora Flory Phillips, was born January 17, 1892, and also received a diploma from the Newark high school. She attended Wilson College at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, afterward graduating from the Conservatory of Music at Cincinnati, Ohio, and was organist for several churches in Newark. On May 12, 1923, she became the wife of Burres Holcomb Frasch, whose home was then in Bremen, Ohio, and they are now residents of Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Frasch studied geology at Denison University, of which he is a graduate, and for seven years his scientific knowledge was devoted to 372 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO the service of the Standard Oil Company in South America. He was one of the four men who organized the Birmingham Engineers Company, Inc., and is its secretary and treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are now affiliated with the Second Presbyterian Church, of which he is a deacon, and for a number of years he was superintendent of the Plymouth Congregational church Sunday school. In politics he is a democrat of independent views and served for four years on the city council, of which he was president for two years. At one time he was a member of the Newark Chamber of Commerce and the Mound Builders Country Club. He is a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and also a Mason, belonging to Newark Lodge, No. 97, F. & A. M. ; Warren Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M. ; Bigelow Council, No. 7, R. & S. M. ; St. Luke's Commandery, No. 34, K. T. ; and Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He enjoys motoring and has traveled extensively. His has been a successful life in the fullest sense of the term and affords a striking example of what constitutes good citizenship. RUSSELL CHARLES FREDERICK The name of Russell Charles Frederick is well known in business circles of Johnstown, owing to his activities as a merchant and he has also found time for civic affairs. He was born December 5, 1872, in Warsaw, Coshocton county, Ohio, and his parents, Robert C. and Elizabeth M. (Myers) Frederick, were natives of the same county. The grandparents were John M. and Sarah (Parrott) Frederick, the latter of French and Irish lineage. John M. Frederick was a lifelong resident of Coshocton county and one of its prosperous farmers. His son, Robert C. Frederick, was born October 5, 1847, on the homestead near Warsaw and became one of the successful hardware merchants of that town, of which he was mayor for a number of years. Later he embarked in the same line of business in Johnstown, Ohio, and here spent the remainder of his life, shaping his conduct by the teachings of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a stanch republican and fraternally was affiliated with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Frederick was born March 25, 1846, in the vicinity of Warsaw and is one of the venerable residents of Johnstown. The public schools of Warsaw afforded Russell C. Frederick his educational opportunities and his commercial training was received under his father, whom he assisted in the conduct of the hardware business. Later a jewelry department was added and of this Russell C. Frederick was the proprietor, making a specialty of watch repairing. In 1903 the establishment was destroyed by fire and the son then ventured in the hardware business for himself. He opened a store on the west side of Main street and in 1911 moved to the present location. His stock is corn- SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 373 plete, his prices are reasonable, the business is efficiently managed and its growth has paralleled that of the locality. Mr. Frederick was married May 28, 1901, near Johnstown, to Miss Etta A. Green, who was there born March 25, 1876. After her graduation from the Johnstown high school she attended the Ohio Wesleyan University and for a number of years prior to her marirage was engaged in teaching music. Her father, Homer Green, was born in Licking county and is a retired farmer of Johnstown. He attends the services of the Methodist Episcopal church and votes with the republican party. His wife, Cecelia (Willison) Green, was also a native of Licking county and died on the Green homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick became the parents of six children. R. Charles, the eldest, born November 21, 1902, received a diploma from the Johnstown high school, afterward attended Ohio State University, in 1926 received the A. B. degree from Denison University and is now connected with a large oil company. He married Miss Helen Ogle, of Johnstown, Ohio, and they reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jeannette Louise, born August 18, 1907, was graduated from the Johnstown high school and is a student at Ohio State University. Marjorie Jane, born May 27, 1912, is a junior in the local high school. Mary Roanna, born March 4, 1916, is a grammar school pupil. The other children, Cecelia Elizabeth and Robert Homer, died at the ages of five years and ten months, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick are affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church and in politics he is a republican. He has served on the school board of Johnstown. He belongs to Center Lodge, No. 326, F. & A. M., at Johnstown ; St. Luke's Commandery, No. 34, K. T., of Newark ; Scioto Consistory and Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Columbus, and his wife is connected with the Eastern Star. Mr. Frederick also has membership relations with the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while fishing affords him recreation. He is a business man of high standing and a citizen of worth to the community. W. C. WOODYARD That W. C. Woodyard, principal of the Waterford township high school, in Washington county, is particularly well qualified for the position which he holds is abundantly evidenced by the splendid progress which this school has made and its enviable record in all lines of effort, both scholastic and athletic. He has directed the work for eight years and has gained a warm place in the hearts of the people of the community, who appreciate his tireless and unselfish efforts to maintain the school at the highest possible standard of efficiency. Mr. Woodyard possesses the advantage of a thorough education, having completed the public school course, after which he entered Kentucky Western College, from which he 374 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO was graduated with the degree of Master of Arts. He received the degree of Bachlor of Sacred Theology at Boston University, afterward attended Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tennessee, for one year, and had one year's work in psychology under Dr. Brown. He has devoted his active life to educational work, holding several responsible positions, being principal of the high school at Belpre, Washington county, when in 1920 he was called to his present position as head of the Waterford township high school, which is recognized as one of the leading schools of Washington county, both in equipment and in results. The present building was erected in 1915, but has become so overcrowded that there is now being erected an addition twice the size of the old building. The present high school class is three times the size of the class of 1915 and an increased interest is noticeable in educational matters throughout the community. The curriculum of the school embraces the regular college preparatory course, the Smith-Hughes agricultural course and a home economics course. The school is provided with modern and up-to-date facilities, including a well equipped gymnasium and a large auditorium, and the pupils are on equal terms as regards educational advantages with those of any other high school in the state. The program has included a due share of attention to physical development and in competitive athletics has made an enviable record, having won all three cups offered by the Field Meet Association in the fall of 1927. The morale of the school is splendid, teachers and pupils cooperating in a very satisfactory manner, and the community is justifiably proud of this institution. Mr. Woodyard is enthusiastic in his work, and his influence on the student body has been most salutary in its results. A man of exemplary character and earnest purpose, he has long held a high place in the confidence and respect of the people of the township and has won a host of warm and loyal friends throughout the community. MISS KATHARINE FAY BURCH A conscientious, efficient worker, Miss Katharine Fay Burch has made her opportunities count for the utmost and is now numbered among the successful business women of Newark. She is a native of Hebron and a member of one of the old and prominent families of Ohio. Her father, Homer C. Burch, was a native of Dresden, Ohio, and a son of Jonathan C. and Eliza (Doughty) Burch, lifelong residents of the Buckeye state. Jonathan Burch followed agricultural pursuits and brought his land to a high state of development. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and cast his ballot for the candidates of the republican party. His wife passed away at Hebron in 1883, and his death also occurred in that village. SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 375 Their son, Homer C. Burch, was born July 9, 1842, and learned the miller's trade, which he followed for some time. Later he engaged in merchandising at Hebron, of which he was appointed postmaster, and was also local agent for the Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad. He was a stanch republican and a loyal, public-spirited citizen. During the Civil war he was a federal soldier and was serving as a major of the Seventeenth Ohio Militia at the time of his death on September 26, 1883. His wife, Catharine Charity (Smith) Burch, was born September 14, 1846, in Hebron and passed away at Newark on October 9, 1924. She was a daughter of Stephen F. and Eliza (Hayes) Smith, the former of whom was a native of Licking county. He was a son of Judge Stephen C. and Ruth Smith and conducted a tannery for many years. In politics he was a republican and shaped his conduct by the teachings of the Methodist Episcopal church. His life was terminated in 1865, at which time he was a resident of Hebron. His wife was born in New York city and passed away at Hebron in 1877. Her grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and died on the battlefield, sacrificing his life for his country. Miss Burch has two brothers and a sister. Harry L. is a resident of Chicago and proprietor of the Burch Candy Shop. In Newark, Ohio, he married Miss Carrie Darnes, now deceased, who was the mother of one child, Marie. Winifred Gertrude is the wife of John H. Carlisle, mayor of Utica, Ohio, and their family numbers four sons : Glenn, Floyd, Charles and Paul. George H. is a commercial salesman and makes his home in Columbus, Ohio. He married Miss Florence Bogardus, of Newark, and they have become the parents of three children : Owen, Thelma and Dorothy. In the acquirement of an education Katharine F. Burch attended the public schools of Newark, and her first commercial experience was obtained as a saleswoman for W. H. Mazey & Company, with which she spent nine years. For four and a half years she was a buyer for the F. & R. Lazarus Company of Columbus, thoroughly demonstrating her worth to the firm, and then returned to Newark. On April 19, 1916, she ventured in business for herself, opening the Gift Shop in the Arcade building. In March, 1918, she moved her establishment from No. 18 to No. 30 in the same building and in November, 1920, leased No. 28, an adjoining room. In June, 1926, Miss Burch secured a more desirable location and the Gift Shop has since been situated at No. 28 North Park place, opposite the courthouse square. A number of departments have been added and through untiring effort and judicious management she has established a large business, of which she is the sole proprietor. In politics Miss Burch is a republican of independent views and votes for the candidate whom she considers best qualified for office irrespective of party ties. She conscientiously discharges the duties of citizenship and was one of the first three women to serve on a jury in Licking county. The Newark Merchants Association numbers her among its enterprising members and her religious views are in harmony with the doctrines of the 376 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO Church of Christ. She is an earnest worker in its behalf, teaching a class of young ladies in the Sunday school, and also belongs to the Missionary Circle. Along the path of opportunity open to all she has reached the goal of success and possesses those qualities which inspire respect and friendship. PAUL BASCOMBE WORTHINGTON Enterprising, efficient and farsighted, Paul Bascombe Worthington has been a recognized leader in mercantile circles of Barnesville for nearly forty years, and his work in the field of public service has won for him state-wide prominence. He was born in Alexandria, Ohio, in 1862, and his parents Dr. William M. and Eliza (Lynn) Worthington, were also natives of the Buckeye state. His mother was born in Belmont county, and his father's birth occurred in Jefferson county. He stood high in Masonry and figured conspicuously in public affairs. His political support was given to the republican party, and in 1856 he was chosen to represent his district in the state legislature. To Mr. and Mrs. Worthington were born three children, two sons and a daughter. In the acquirement of an education Paul B. Worthington attended the public schools of Morristown, Ohio, and the Barnesville high school and in 1883 he completed a course in a commercial college at Columbus, Ohio. He displayed a natural aptitude for mercantile affairs and rapidly advanced. At the age of twenty-seven he started out for himself and since 1889 has continuously engaged in business in Barnesville as a haberdasher. He carries the most exclusive line of clothing and shoes in this section of the country and has made his store a real center of service, an essential feature in the life of the community. In 1895 he erected the Worthington block, a substantial building which is a credit to the town, and for a quarter of a century the telephone company has occupied a portion of the upper floor. He is financially interested in a number of local corporations. Mr. Worthington was married at Barnesville in 1894, to Miss Myra Kemp, who was born in 1864. Her father was a successful physician, a prominent Mason and also very prominent in church work. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington became the parents of three children. The eldest, Mrs. Helen Lynn Cheffy was born December 25, 1895, and her husband is engaged in the drug business in Barnesville. They have two children, George William and Mary Katherine. Katherine Kemp Worthington, born March 3, 1897, is the wife of Dr. T. C. White, Jr., a prominent dentist and they have a daughter, Katherine Eleanor. Ruth Worthington, the youngest daughter, was born December 25, 1905, and died April 26, 1906. Mr. Worthington is a stalwart republican and exerts a strong influ- SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 379 ence in the local councils of the party. He has a keen sense of his duties and obligations of citizenship and for three terms was one of the councilmen of Barnesville. He participated in the activities of both the seventy-fifth and seventy-sixth general assemblies, serving from 1902 until 1905, and aided in securing the passage of much constructive legislation. From 1905 until 1909 he was a member of the state board of pardons, receiving his appointment from Governor Herrick and discharged his duties with customary thoroughness and efficiency. In 1917 and 1918 he served on the draft board and during the World war also acted as chairman of the local committee which promoted the sale of Liberty bonds. Mr. Worthington is a Mason, belonging to Friendship Lodge, No. 89, F. & A. M., at Barnesville, and is also connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Belmont Hills Country Club. He has long been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, is a member of its official board, has been a teacher in its Sunday school for the past twenty-two years, and shapes his conduct in harmony with the teachings of his church. REV. DENNIS J. DUNNE For nearly one hundred years St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church at Junction City has been one of the important religious societies of Perry county and has been a very definite factor in the spiritual life of the community. Its history is a most interesting one, really dating back to the year 1820, when the inhabitants of this locality used to meet in Catholic homes, where mass was celebrated. Later, a venerable Catholic pioneer, Alexander Clark, donated a tract of land to the Dominicans, located in Jackson township, about nine miles south of Somerset. Here, in 1833, Father Nicholas Dominic Young, a priest of the Dominican order, and who had built St. Joseph's church, near Somerset, in 1818, erected a brick church, thirty by fifty feet in size, which was attended by one of the priests from St. Joseph's the first Sunday of every month. The church was dedicated on January 26, 1834, the dedication sermon being preached by Father Thomas Martin, who, in the course of his discourse, showed why the church was dedicated to St. Patrick, the glorious apostle of Ireland. This was the first church to be erected in the vicinity of Junction City. This church served its purpose for many years, but with the increase of the Catholic population in the district, it was found inadequate to accommodate the large congregation. Fortunately, at that time this mission was being attended by Rev. M. A. O'Brien, who was popularly known as "The Builder," and, being a man of great zeal and ability, was particularly well adapted to the task of building a new church. He selected the site of the church and through his efforts building operations were begun late in the year 1845, the new edifice being completed in 1846. This structure is still 380 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO in use by the congregation and is a handsome and stately edifice of the Gothic style of architecture, standing on an eminence, where it presents a commanding appearance. It is one hundred feet long, forty feet wide and thirty feet high and its original cost was about twenty thousand dollars. Father O'Brien remained pastor of St. Patrick's until 1850, when he was elected provincial of the Dominican order. For many years after the erection of the church St. Patrick's remained a mission of St. Joseph's, but in 1854 the Dominican Fathers appointed a resident pastor, Rev. J. V. Edelin, to whom belongs the credit of building the splendid parochial rectory, a spacious and well constructed brick structure. He also installed the beautiful pipe organ in the church, at a cost of seven hundred dollars, and made other important improvements on the church property. In the vast district affiliated to St. Patrick's, which constituted the greater portion of southern Perry county, and beyond its limits they preached the faith in such a manner that their spiritual influence was felt by those within and without the fold. In fact, whatever faith and piety remain in the parish, as well as in the state of Ohio today may be largely ascribed to the untiring efforts of these saintly men who first labored to foster and prop agate it. The Dominican Fathers retained supervision over St. Patrick's until 1872, a period of practically a half century, during which time the church was attended by the following : Rev. Antoninus Fahey, Rev. J. S. Alemany, Rev. Thomas Martin, Rev. N. D. Young, Rev. J. H. Clarkson, Rev. A. P. Anderson, Rev. Eugene H. Pozzo, Rev. M. A. O'Brien, Rev. Mannes S. D'Arco, Rev. Francis Cubero, Rev. George A. D. Wilson, Rev. J. V. Daly, Rev. F. A. Clarkson, Rev. J. V. Edelin, Rev. J. A. Bokel, Rev. A. O. Walker, Rev. F. J. Dunn, Rev. P. J. Keogh, Rev. F. H. McGrath, Rev. J. D. Sheehy, Rev. J. D. Rotchford, Rev. J. M. P. Heaney, Rev. H. P. Ralph, Rev. D. H. Noon, Rev. J. H. Slinger, Rev. Leo Adams, Rev. C. L. Egan and Rev. J. A. Collins. As successor to Father Collins, the last Dominican Father in charge of the parish, Rt. Rev. S. H. Rosecrans, Bishop of Columbus, appointed Rev. W. H. O'Sullivan as pastor of St. Patrick's church on December 27, 1872, and here he labored with zeal and enthusiasm, and with most gracious results, until his death, November 15, 1913. On November 26, 1913, Bishop Hartley appointed to the parish the present incumbent, Rev. Dennis J. Dunne, who has labored faithfully and earnestly to carry on the work, the foundation of which was so substantially laid by his predecessors. Under his ministration the church has prospered and many appreciated improvements have been made on the church property, including an extensive remodeling of the interior, so that the church edifice is now regarded as one of the most beautiful in eastern Ohio. It was rededicated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hartley on September 27, 1925. Various organizations are maintained, including the Holy Name Society, in which over one hundred men are enrolled ; the Young Ladies' Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Altar Society and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, all of which societies have rendered splendid service to the parish. SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 381 St. Patrick's has not been wanting in patriotic sons. Within its venerable walls the illustrious Liberator of Bulgaria, Januarius McGahan, was baptized there also Gen. Phil Sheridan in all probability often attended mass, and in its cemetery are interred many who fought in the battles of the Civil war, while during the World war many of its members were found in the ranks of the American army in France. Its children have gone forth to many states in the Union, carrying with them their most cherished treasure, the faith they received in old St. Patrick's, which has made them exemplary citizens, true to their God and true to their country. Since 1914 the following gentlemen have rendered efficient service on the church committee: Dr. F. J. Crosbie, Joe M. Clark, Hugh Burns, C. A. Welch, D. T. McCann and Charles Finck. Rev. Dennis J. Dunne was born in Queens county, Ireland, in 1880, and secured his early education under the Patriacian Brothers. He attended Mt. Rath Academy, and St. Patrick's College, at Carlow, Ireland, and then came to the United States, completing his theological studies in Mount St. Mary's Seminary, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1904, and became assistant pastor of Holy Name church, Steubenville, Ohio, after which he served as pastor at Dresden and other places until his appointment to St. Patrick's. A fervent and able preacher, a faithful and zealous pastor, a public-spirited citizen and a man of gracious personal qualities, he has long commanded the love and confidence of his parishioners and the respect of the entire community, which he has honored and dignified by his life and labors. LEWIS B. FRAZIER One of the best known attorneys in Noble county is Lewis B. Frazier, of Caldwell, who has practiced law here continuously for thirty-two years. He has long been regarded as one of the leading members of the bar of this section of the state and has also been prominently identified with the civic affairs of his county. He comes of a family long distinguished in legal circles, his father, William H. Frazier, an able and erudite lawyer, having honored the bench of the common pleas and circuit courts for many years. He was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, March 11, 1826, and was descended from old Revolutionary stock, his paternal grandfather, George Frazier, having fought in the war for independence, serving in Maryland. William H. Frazier lived at Sarahsville, which was the county seat of Noble county from the organization of the county in 1852 until it was moved to Caldwell in 1858, when he moved to the latter place, where he remained until his death, which occurred on July 28, 1906. It was said by Judge M. M. Granger that William H. Frazier served more years on the bench than any other lawyer in the state of Ohio. He was keenly alive to the progress and welfare of 24-VOL. 3 382 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO his community, was instrumental in securing .the extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad into this county and was equally active in his advocacy of improved highways throughout the county. He was the first bank president in Noble county, a position which he held for thirty years. He was a member of the Masonic order, in which he had attained the Royal Arch degree, and his religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was an earnest and faithful member. He married Miss Minerva E. Staats, who was born in 1838 and died in 1898, and they became parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters, of whom one son and three daughters are living. Lewis B. Frazier was born in Caldwell, Noble county, on the 4th day of March, 1869, and secured his early education in the public schools, graduating from high school in 1887. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware for two years and spent two years at Wooster University, after which he entered the law department of Ohio State University, from which he was graduated. Admitted to the bar in 1895, he at once engaged in the practice of his profession in Caldwell, where he has remained to the present time. He conducts a general practice, in which he has met with more than ordinary success. Possessing a wide and accurate knowledge of the law, marked ability as a logical analyst and as a forceful and effective speaker, as well as a sound and dependable counselor, he has commanded at all times the respect of his professional colleagues and the confidence of the public. Mr. Frazier is solicitor for the Citizens National Bank and has been identified as counsel with many of the most important cases in the courts of this county. He has been successful in his material affairs and is the owner of valuable property in Los Angeles, California. In 1896, in Caldwell, Mr. Frazier was united in marriage to Miss Jessie I. Young, who was born in 1869 and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of Veterans. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier are the parents of a daughter, Minerva E., who was born in 1899, is a graduate of Ohio State University and now teaches English in the Caldwell high school. Mr. Frazier gives his political support to the republican party, and has been actively interested in public affairs, though never a seeker after office. During the World war he served as county chairman of the first, second, third and fourth Liberty loan drives and succeeded in doubling the allotted amounts for Noble county. He is a member of the Sigma Chi college fraternity and belongs to the Noble County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. A gentleman of kindly and courteous manner, and keenly interested in all that affects the welfare of his community, he is regarded as one of its best citizens and an effective factor in its progress and prosperity. Hugh Frazier Newhart, who is associated with Lewis B. Frazier in the practice of law, under the firm name of Frazier & Newhart, was born at Caldwell, January 19, 1879, and is a son of Daniel and Ann SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 383 Elizabeth (Frazier) Newhart. His mother, who was a sister of Judge William H. Frazier, was born in 1857 and died in 1926. Daniel Newhart, who was born in 1851, was long engaged in the drug business here. He was a democrat in politics, served as county auditor of Noble county and took an active part in local public affairs. In 1883 he moved to Los Angeles, California, where his death occurred in 1921. He was a Knight Templar Mason and he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. They were the parents of four children. Hugh F. Newhart attended the public schools of Los Angeles, graduating from high school in 1899, and in that year returned to Caldwell and took up the study of law in the office of his uncle, Lewis B. Frazier. He was admitted to the bar in 1902 and at once entered into a partnership with Mr. Frazier, with whom he has been associated to the present time. He is a republican in politics, served as village clerk from 1905 to 1911 and as prosecuting attorney from 1914 to 1919. He is a member of the Commercial Club and has shown an effective interest in the affairs of the community. During the World war he was government appeal agent for Noble county and was president of the Four-Minute Speakers' Club. PAUL S. EMERSON Among the well managed and thoroughly modern commercial establishments which reflect credit upon Johnstown is that owned by Paul S. Emerson, a successful mortician. A native of the town, he was born July 24, 1891, and is a member of one of the pioneer families of Ohio. His great-grandfather, Stephen Emerson, was born in the east and served in the War of 1812. He spent the latter part of his life in the Buckeye state, becoming one of the early settlers of Liberty township, in which he owned and operated a productive farm. In religious faith he was a Baptist and his political support was given to the republican party. His son, James Monroe Emerson, was born in New Hampshire, April 13, 1817, and for some time followed the carpenter trade. Later he opened an undertaking establishment in Concord, Licking county, Ohio, and made coffins by hand. He married Charity Grant and died November 6, 1884, while attending the wedding dinner of their son, Mark L. Emerson, who was born March 4, 1855, in Liberty township, near Concord, Ohio, and as a furniture dealer and funeral director was long a prominent figure in business circles of Johnstown, this state, where his demise occurred on November 18, 1915. He was generous, broadminded and public-spirited and although not a church member contributed liberally toward the support of the various religious denominations in his community. His widow, Hattie J. (De Crow) Emerson, was born October 23, 1861, in Liberty township and remains a resident of 384 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO Johnstown. Her father, Samuel De Crow, was a native of Lincolnville, Maine, and removed to Ohio, becoming one of the prosperous farmers and wool growers of Liberty township, in which he spent the remainder of his life. He was a member of the Universalist church and conscientiously observed its teachings. His wife, Sarah Emeline (Woodworth) De Crow, was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and died in San Jose, California. In the acquirement of an education Paul S. Emerson attended the public schools of Johnstown and afterward took a course in the Columbus School of Embalming, from which he was graduated in January, 1911. He then returned to his home and joined his father in the furniture and undertaking business, becoming a member of the firm of M. L. Emerson & Son. After the father's death he took over the undertaking department and has since conducted it under his own name. He has motor equipment and his establishment is thoroughly modern. The service meets every requirement and his patronage is drawn from a wide area. His mother and a brother, Herbert Lee Emerson, conducted the furniture store until the son went to France with the American Expeditionary Force and the business was then sold. On March 30, 1912, Paul S. Emerson was married in Newark, Ohio, to Miss Aubrey Myrl Shaub, who was born November 3, 1894, in Concord, this state, and received her education in the public schools of Johnstown. She is a daughter of Milton B. Shaub, who was born in Liberty township, where his parents, Isaac and Eliza (Van Faulkenburg) Shaub, lived for many years, both passing away on the homestead. Isaac Shaub was a member of the Universalist church and cast his ballot for the candidates of the republican party. Milton B. Shaub is a retired farmer of Johnstown and his religious and political views coincide with those of his father. He married Miss Ora Conway, who was born near Johnstown, in Monroe township, and is also a member of one of the old' families of this part of the state. Her father, Homer Conway, was a native of Monroe township and a son of the Rev. John and Elmira (Williams) Conway, the former a Presbyterian minister. He was long engaged in religious work in Johnstown and exerted a strong force for moral progress in this community. He donated the lot on which the Presbyterian church was built, also contributing the church bell. He passed away October 16, 1908, in Johnstown. Homer Conway engaged in agricultural pursuits and his demise also occurred in Johnstown. He was an adherent of the republican party and a devout Presbyterian. His widow, Mrs. Emma (Mann) Conway, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, and is living in Westerville, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson have two children : Lalah Pauline, who was born February 17, 1914 ; and Mark L., born June 7, 1916. The parents are affiliated with the Presbyterian church and conform their lives to its teachings. Mr. Emerson is allied with the republican party and for two terms was one of the councilmen of Johnstown, working at all times SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 385 for its best interests. During the World war he aided the Red Cross Society and was also active in the local Liberty Loan drives. His fraternal relations are with the Knights of Pythias and the Masons. In the latter order he belongs to Center Lodge, No. 326, F. & A. M., of which he is a past master ; Warren Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M. ; Bigelow Council, No. 7, R. & S. M. ; and St. Luke's Commandery, No. 34, K. T. ; of Newark. His wife joined the Eastern Star and takes a prominent part in the activities of the local chapter of the order. For recreation Mr. Emerson turns to hunting and fishing and is a keen sportsman. His efforts have been exerted as readily for the general welfare as for his own benefit, and that he is a young man of substantial worth is denoted by the place which he holds in the esteem of Johnstown's citizens, with whom his life has been spent. FRANK T. KERR Frank T. Kerr is regarded as one of the most promising of the younger members of the Belmont county bar and in his home city, Martins Ferry, commands a high place in public esteem. He was here born on the 16th of June, 1898, a son of Andrew Wilson and Lena Etta Kerr, and represents one of the old families of Martins Ferry, his paternal grandfather having established the first lumberyard and sheet metal works in the city. Andrew W. Kerr, who was born and reared in Martins Ferry, engaged in the lumber and sheet metal business here for a number of years, but is now secretary of tht Union Loan and Savings Company. He has been successful in his business affairs and owns valuable property in his city. A stanch republican in his political affiliation, he has served as a member of the city council and he is a member of the session of the United Presbyterian church. His wife is a native of California. To them were born two children, Frank T., of this review, and Kenneth W., who served in the student army training camp at Ohio State University during the World war and is an attorney in Dunedin, Florida. Frank T. Kerr attended the public schools of Martins Ferry, graduating from high school in 1916, after which he attended Ohio State University and Muskingum College. He studied law under the preceptor-ship of Judge Edward D. Meek, was admitted to the bar, December 31, 1926, and at once entered upon the practice of his profession in Martins. Ferry, in association with E. E. McCombs. He has been successful to a gratifying degree and is building up a good clientele. Prior to engaging in professional work, Mr. Kerr served from February, 1921, to February, 1925, as first deputy in the probate judge's office and then served, by appointment, from February to August, 1925, as clerk of courts of Belmont county. He is the owner of city property in St. Clairsville. On June 24, 1920, Mr. Kerr was united in marriage to Miss Hazel M. 386 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO Wade, who was born in Huston, Washington county, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Harry M. and Elizabeth (Stewart) Wade, both of whom were born and reared in the Keystone state. Mrs. Wade died and is buried in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and subsequently Mr. Wade made his home in Martins Ferry, where he is still residing, being in the employ of the Wheeling Steel Corporation, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is a democrat in politics and is a member of the United Presbyterian church. To Mr. and Mrs. Wade were born three children but one is deceased. The others are Mrs. Hazel Kerr and Robert V., the latter an architect in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr have three children : Margaret Wade, who was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, May 20, 1921; Martha Roberta, who was born in St. Clairsville, November 22, 1922 ; and Frank Thompson, Jr., who was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, October 4, 1925. Mr. Kerr is aligned with the republican party and has taken an active interest in local public affairs. He is a member of the United Presbyterian church at St. Clairsville and belongs to the Knights of Pythias at that place. Of candid and straightforward manner, cordial and friendly in his social relations, he is deservedly popular throughout the county in which he lives. S. DURWARD HOAG In the management of the Hotel Lafayette, at Marietta, S. Durward Hoag has gained a wide reputation for his executive ability and his tireless efforts to make this what a hotel should be, a real home to those who patronize it. In this he has been successful to a notable degree and the Lafayette is one of the most popular hotels in southern Ohio. Mr. Hoag was born in Binghamton, New York, in 1900, and is a son of Reno G. and Daisy B. (Clough) Hoag, the former born in East Homer, New York, and the latter in Howell, Michigan. Reno S. Hoag has followed the hotel business during practically his entire business career and since coming to Marietta, in 1918, has, with his son, conducted the Hotel Lafayette. He has also taken an active interest in local affairs, being secretary of the Rotary Club and a past president of the Chamber of Commerce, and has been particularly instrumental in promoting the building of improved highways in his section of Washington county. He is a republican in politics and a man of forceful individuality and sterling character. S. Durward Hoag secured his elementary education in the public schools of Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Marietta, completing his studies in Marietta College. On coming to Marietta his father assumed the management of the Hotel Lafayette, which he conducted for three years, after which he and his son leased the building, acquiring the ownership of the furniture and equipment, and have since operated the hotel, meeting with very gratifying success. This hotel was named in SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 387 honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, who landed in the park near the present site of the hotel in 1825. It is the largest hotel in Marietta and is modern in all of its appointments. Both the father and son, are splendidly qualified for the line of business to which they are devoting their efforts and the prosperity which has come to them is well merited. On March 23, 1927, in Marietta, Mr. Hoag was united in marriage to Miss Louise Stowe, who was born and reared in this city, and who is prominent in the social life of the community, being a member of the Betsey Mills Club. Politically, Mr. Hoag is an active republican and has shown a commendable interest in the progress and welfare of his city. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Nu Phi college fraternity, and is a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal church. Cordial and friendly in manner, he has gained a wide acquaintance since coming to this city and has a host of warm and loyal friends. PERRY AMOS WHITE Perry Amos White, who for nearly a score of years has been engaged in market gardening and the poultry business near Newark, Licking county, has achieved substantial success and is regarded as one of the leaders in his line in this locality, while he is also numbered among those whose activities and influence have been directed to the advancement of the community along civic and moral lines. Mr. White was born at Outville, Licking county, Ohio, on the 15th of November, 1875, and is a son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Angeline (Wells) White, both of whom were descended from English ancestors, and both families were identified with agricultural pursuits. Andrew J. White was born April 25, 1849, near Ramp Creek, Licking county, a son of James A. and Elizabeth (Fristoe) White. His wife was born on November 15, 1849, near Kirkersville, Licking county, a daughter of George D. and Mary (Essex) Wells. Perry Amos White received his education in the rural schools of Harrison township, Licking county, and later took a course in architecture and plumbing in a special training school under the management of the Young Men's Christian Association at Columbus. He was reared to farming, which occupation he followed in Harrison township until 1902, when he went to Granville, Ohio, where he was employed as a stationary engineer until 1907, and during the following year he followed the same line of work in Columbus. In 1908 Mr. White returned to Licking county and, locating on his present farm in Newark township, engaged in market gardening and poultry raising. He specializes in early vegetables and the raising of English White Leghorn chickens, in both of which lines he has been more than ordinarily successful. The prosperity which he enjoys has been well earned, for he has devoted himself closely to his business. He has shown a high type of ability and 388 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO is now very comfortably situated. Mr. White has gained well deserved prominence in business circles and is president of the local branch of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, Kentucky. On June 14, 1900, at Granville, Ohio, Mr. White was united in marriage to Miss Estella Lavina Clouse, who was born July 30, 1879, near Granville, and is of Pennsylvania Dutch and Holland Dutch descent. Her father, Abner L. Clouse, was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio, October 7, 1836, a son of the Rev. Noah Clouse, one of the pioneer ministers of Licking county and a descendant of Christopher Clouse, who served in Washington's army. Noah Clouse was married to Miss Jane Vanatta, who was born at Vanatta, Ohio, June 10, 1840, and was a daughter of Nelson and Margaret (Smith) Vanatta. To Mr. and Mrs. White have been born nine children : Muriel Wells, born at Outville, November 4, 1902 ; Clarence Clouse, born at Granville, December 20, 1904 ; Leonard Jackson and Marie Elizabeth, twins, born at Outville, April 8, 1907; Edith Jeanette, born at Granville September 3, 1908 ; Paul Clarke, born at Newark, September 21, 1910 ; Francis Perry, born June 18, 1913; Virginia Geraldine, born October 14, 1918 ; and Goldie Lillian, born February 9, 1921. In his political work Mr. White is a democrat and is vice president of the Men's Democratic Club. He was formerly a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Granville, and is now a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Newark and the Wyoming Valley Grange at Vanatta. He belongs to the Primitive Baptist church near Alexandria, and has shown an effective interest in local public affairs, having served as a member of the Newark township school board from 1911 to 1921, as a school trustee of Newark township from 1921 to 1925, and is now a member of the board of county commissioners. A man of sterling integrity of character, candid and straightforward in his relations with his fellowmen, he has never been found wanting in the attributes of good citizenship, and commands to a notable degree the confidence and respect of all who know him. DENNIS G. RICE. Dennis G. Rice is well known to motorists of Johnstown and vicinity as the owner of a chain of filling stations in this locality and as an agriculturist he has also won success. He was born September 14, 1885, in Bennington township, Licking county, Ohio, and his father, Josiah A. Rice, was a native of the same township. Born March 24, 1850, he was a son of George E. Rice and a grandson of Jacob Rice. George E. Rice was born in Pennsylvania, February 2, 1819, and thence came to Ohio. He became one of the prosperous agriculturists of Bennington township and was also a dealer in farm implements. His political support was given to the democratic party and for years he was a steward of the SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 389 Methodist Episcopal church. He was a man of strong character and remained a resident of Bennington township until his demise on January 3, 1889. His wife, Martha (Swan) Rice, was born May 24, 1830, in Pennsylvania and passed away April 29, 1899, in Bennington township. She was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Bowen) Swan and a member of an old family of the south. Her father was born March 12, 1774, and was a son of Colonel Charles and Sarah (Van Meter) Swan, the former born in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1749. Josiah A. Rice devoted his attention to the cultivation and improvement of his land and after his retirement established his home in Johnstown, Ohio, where he lived until his death April 27, 1922. He was a steward of the Methodist Episcopal church and in politics was a democrat. His widow, Mrs. Ida (Liming) Rice, was born February 15, 1860, in Bloomington, Illinois, and resides in Johnstown. Her father, Alfred Liming, was born July 18, 1835, in Burlington township, Licking county, Ohio, and was a son of Samuel Liming, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled on a farm in Burlington township, where both he and his wife, whose maiden name was Brown, passed away. Alfred Liming also followed agricultural pursuits and after his retirement lived in Johnstown until his death, February 17, 1919. In religious faith he was a Methodist and he gave his political allegiance to the republican party. His wife, Matilda (Gosnell) Liming, was born February 28, 1826, in McKain township, Licking county, and passed away March 11, 1911, in Johnstown. Dennis G. Rice was graduated from the Johnstown high school in 1905 and a year later completed a course in the Newark Business College. His attention was given to the occupation of farming until 1912, when the opened a garage in Johnstown in association with James Roby, who became the senior partner. The latter severed his connection with the business in 1911 and his interest was acquired by A. C. Edwards. The firm of Rice & Edwards existed for two years and on the expiration of that period the junior member sold his stock to Ray Farnsworth. For four years the garage was conducted by the firm of Rice & Farnsworth and since 1920 Mr. Rice has been sole owner. In 1921 he became an oil jobber and adopted the present style of the Rice Oil Company. In Johnstown he has two filling stations, one of which was opened in February, 1927, and he also operates others in all of the nearby towns within a radius of twenty-five miles. Through good management and close adherence to a high standard of service he has built up a business of extensive proportions and is a part owner of other filling stations. In association with his mother he owns two farms in Bennington township, one tract comprising one hundred and thirty-two acres and the other one hundred and forty-one acres. The fertile soil produces the crops best adapted to this region and a portion of the land is devoted to dairying and sheep raising. Scientific methods are used in operating the farms and substantial buildings and other improvements enhance the value of the property. 390 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO On December 19, 1910, Mr. Rice was married in Iowa City, Iowa, to Miss Lala Boone, who was born September 13, 1893, and is a member of one of the prominent families of that state. In politics Mr. Rice is a democrat and his religious views are in harmony with the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal church. His Masonic connections are with Center Lodge, No. 326, F. & A. M., at Johnstown. and the Scottish Rite Consistory and Aladdin Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Columbus, Ohio. He also belongs to the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias and his favoriate sports are hunting and fishing. His enterprise and ability have made him a power in the field in which he is operating and at all points in his career he has been actuated by worthy motives, thus winning the respect and confidence of his fellowmen. DANIEL COE MEEK Among the most highly valued advertising mediums in general use today, calendars hold a leading place and are so appropriate to all lines of business that there is practically no limit to their use. One of the leading industries of Coshocton is that of the J. F. Meek Company, manufacturers of all kinds of calendars, and they have built up a remarkable business, covering a wide territory. Of this well known concern, Daniel C. Meek is secretary, treasurer and manager and to his splendid executive ability and progressive methods is largely due the marked success which the company enjoys. Mr. Meek was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on the 24th of May, 1889, and is a son of Jasper F. and Emma (Coe) Meek. He comes of an old American family, the progenitor in this country being Guy Meek, who came from England with Lord Baltimore and his party in 1632. The ships bringing the company across the Atlantic were "The Ark" and "The Dove," sailing to the eastern shore of Maryland. Guy Meek was the father of Isaac J., whose son, Isaac J., Jr., was a lifelong resident of Virginia. He was an officer in the Continental Army, being second in command under Colonel Brodhead, who made the second famous treaty with the Indians in Coshocton county, Ohio. Among the children born to Isaac J. Meek, Jr., was Daniel Hitt Meek, who was born in Ohio county, Virginia, (now West Virginia) and died in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. He was a tobacco planter, a republican in politics and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He and his wife, Matilda, had a son, Sylvester Meek, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and there followed farming. During the Civil war he enlisted in the Union Army and was killed in the battle of Shiloh. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and supported the republican party. He married Miss Lucretia Davis, who was a native of Virginia and died in Coshocton county, Ohio, and they became the parents of Jasper F. Meek, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, June 20, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 393 1856. In 1875, when nineteen years of age, he came to Coshocton and bought a small newspaper. While running that business, he laid plans which led to the establishment of an advertising novelty business and in 1886 he began to manufacture under the name of The Tuscorora Advertising Company, making a specialty of school book bags, the material of which was gunny cloth and horse blankets, on which was printed the desired advertising matter. Being possessed of but limited means and unable to interest others in his enterprise, he struggled against adverse conditions for a number of years, but eventually success crowned his efforts. In 1900 he consolidated his business with that of the Standard Advertising Company, owned by H. D. Beach, the new firm being known as the Meek & Beach Company. Two years later he bought Mr. Beach's interest and continued the business under the name of The Meek Company. In 1905 he sold the business because of ill health and it has since become the American Art Works, the largest advertising novelty company in the world. In 1916 Mr. Meek established the J. F. Meek Company and engaged in the manufacture of calendars. He was president of this company and continued at the head of the business until his death, which occurred November 25, 1918. The business is still continued as a part of his estate, its active management being in the hands of his son, Daniel C. Meek. Jasper F. Meek was a stanch republican in his political views and was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Miss Emma Coe, who was born in Coshocton, Ohio, October 24, 1865, and is still living in this city. She is a daughter of William and Susan (Clark) Coe, the former a lifelong resident of Coshocton county, who was associated with The Meek Company. He was a democrat in politics and at one time served as auditor of Coshocton county. He was an adherent of the Baptist church and was a veteran of the Civil war. His wife also was born and reared in Coshocton county. Daniel C. Meek attended the public schools and was graduated from the Kiskiminitas School for Boys, at Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1908. He then entered the University of Michigan, was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1912, and on his return home became factory superintendent for the J. F. Meek Company, holding that position until 1922, since which time he has been secretary, treasurer and manager. His mother, Mrs. Emma Coe Meek, is president of the company and his wife, M. F. Meek, is vice president. Under their direction the business has enjoyed a steady and continuous growth and today is regarded as one of the most important business interests of Coshocton. In Warsaw, Ohio, Mr. Meek was united in marriage to Miss Marie Frederick, who was born in that city, June 4, 1895, and is a daughter of William W. and Ella (Foster) Frederick, who now live in Coshocton. Mr. Frederick was born in Coshocton, and for a number of years conducted an undertaking business in Warsaw, later following the same line of work in Coshocton to the time of his retirement from active 394 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO affairs. He is a republican in politics and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Meek is a graduate of the Coshocton high school and Dana Institute, at Warren, Ohio. She is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and she and her husband attend the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Mr. Meek has been a lifelong supporter of the republican party and fraternally is a member of Coshocton Lodge, No. 96, F. & A. M., and Aladdin Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., at Columbus. He also belongs to the Rotary Club and has always evinced a deep interest in everything relating to the progress and prosperity of his community. He is a veteran of the World war, having been in training at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was honorably discharged from the service in December, 1918. A man of sterling character, straightforward manner, energetic business methods and friendly in his social relations, he is held in high esteem throughout his community and is regarded as one of its most dependable citizens. JAMES N. FITZSIMMONS In the commercial life of Newark, James N. Fitzsimmons has long been active and conducts an undertaking establishment which is a credit to the city. He was born February 22, 1884, in Licking county, Ohio, and his parents, Nicholas and Mary (Foster) Fitzsimmons, were natives of the Shenandoah valley of Virginia. His father was born at Shenandoah, Virginia, and served under the Stars and Bars, gallantly defending the Confederate cause. After the war he was employed as a miller and later came to Horn's Hill, Licking county, Ohio, where he resided until his death. He attended the Methodist Episcopal church and was allied with the democratic party. His wife was born in 1854 and died at Newark, Ohio, in 1922, when sixty-eight years of age. The public schools of Newark afforded James N. Fitzsimmons his educational advantages, and his first commercial experience was gained in the employ of the E. H. Everett Bottle Company, with which he spent eight years. For three years he was a grocery clerk for J. P. Lamb & Company and then became a dealer in liquor, opening a store in Newark. He conducted the business for eighteen years, winning a substantial measure of success, and after the passage of the Volstead law formed a partnership with his brother, Henry C. Fitzsimmons. In 1919 they purchased the business of the Citizens Undertaking Company at No. 103 East Main street and for six years the establishment was operated by the firm o Fitzsimmons Brothers. Since the death of his brother in 1925 James N. Fitzsimmons has continued the business under his own name and is r garded as one of the city's leading morticians. His affairs are thoroug systematized and the service is unexcelled. SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 395 Mr. Fitzsimmons was married July 3, 1906, in Newark to Miss Almeda Lowe, who was born May 14, 1886, and attended the public schools of Belmont county, Ohio. Her parents, David and Elizabeth (Stede) Lowe, were born in Woodsfield, Ohio, and lived on a farm for many years but passed away in Newark. Mr. Lowe conscientiously fulfilled the duties of citizenship and as a federal soldier aided in preserving the Union. He was an adherent of the republican party and a member of the United Brethren church. To Mr. and Mrs. Lowe were born eight children. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. Fitzsimmons are : Ross and Frank Lowe, who live in Idaho ; Mrs. Elizabeth Swan, Mrs. Jane Travis, Mrs. Ida Barrett and Mrs. Sadie McLean, all of Newark, Ohio ; and Mrs. Jane Moore, who resides in Belmont county. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzsimmons are the parents of a son, Richard Hamilton, who was born November 24, 1915. Mr. Fitzsimmons gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and made an excellent record as township trustee. His wife exercises her right of franchise in support of the candidates of the republican party and both are earnest, helpful members of the United Brethren church. Mr. Fitzsimmons is identified with the Improved Order of Red Men ; Newark Grove, No. 41, of the Ancient Order of Druids ; Licking Council, No. 90, of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics ; Licking Aerie, No. 387, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles ; Newark Lodge, No. 391, of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks ; and Newark Lodge, No. 499, of the Loyal Order of Moose. Mrs. Fitzsimmons is a past president of the Daughters of America and also belongs to the Daughters of Rebekah, the Degree of Pocahontas and the Parent-Teacher Association. Like her husband, she takes a keen interest in affairs of public moment and during the World war aided the Red Cross Society. Through his connection with the Chamber of Commerce Mr. Fitzsimmons is striving to promote Newark's growth and prosperity, and his favorite sports are racing and fishing. By nature he is generous, frank and companionable and is esteemed by a wide circle of friends. WILLIAM H. McFARLAND, D. D. Endowed with the ability to quicken the souls of men, the Dr. William H. McFarland was a strong force for spiritual uplift in Cambridge and although many years have elapsed since his death, he is not forgotten by those who came within the sphere of his influence. He was born June 14, 1832, six miles south of Cadiz, in Harrison county, Ohio, and was a son of William and Elizabeth (Henderson) McFarland. His father was a native of County Down, Ireland, and became one of the pioneer agriculturists of eastern Ohio. Dr. McFarland spent his boyhood on his father's farm and obtained his early instruction in the old Beachpoint schoolhouse. At the age of 396 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO sixteen he went to New Athens, Ohio, and matriculated in Franklin College, which has since been absorbed by Muskingum College. At the age of twenty-two he received a diploma from Franklin College and four years later was graduated from Allegheny Seminary. He was ordained to the ministry and in 1859 took charge of the United Presbyterian church at Cambridge, filling its pulpit until August, 1862, when he was commissioned chaplain of the Ninety-seventh Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served for three years and at the close of the war was offered a commission as chaplain in the regular army but declined. Dr. McFarland returned to Cambridge and continued as pastor of the United Presbyterian church in this city for forty years or until his demise on January 10, 1910. He gave his whole heart to the work and made the church a vital factor for moral progress in the community. Imbued with firm faith and sound doctrine, he preached the Word with power, having few superiors as an expounder of Gospel truth, and by example as well as precept pointed out to others the higher course in life. Dr. McFarland was married April 26, 1871, in Harrison county, Ohio, to Miss Jemima Elizabeth Hanna and they became the parents of six children : William Hanna, who died at the age of six ; Elizabeth B.; Mary M., the wife of Morton C. Campbell ; Martha Henderson, who died September 9, 1899, at the age of eighteen years ; James McCready, of Cambridge, and Jeannette. Dr. McFarland gave his political allegiance to the republican party and manifested a deep interest in all matters of public moment. He was tender, sympathetic and tactful in his visits to homes where there was sickness or bereavement. He was beloved by the members of his church, and all who knew him, irrespective of religious creed, entertained for him the highest respect. His nature displayed a fine blend of gentleness and rare sympathy, and upon the foundation of simplicity and faith in God, and the courage to walk with unfaltering steps the path appointed to his feet, was reared a noble life. HAROLD H. CHOGU1LL Harold H. Choguill, widely and favorably known in Stockport and Morgan county, is cashier of the First National Bank of that place, in which capacity he has proven a man of sound judgment and good executive ability. Born on his father's farm in Morgan county in 1886, he is a son of William T. and Meda (Worthington) Choguill, both of whom were born in 1860. For many years his father was actively engaged in farming, in which he met with gratifying success, and is now retired from business, being in comfortable circumstances and a stockholder in the First National Bank. He is a republican, is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he and his wife belong to the Metho- SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 397 dist Protestant church, Mrs. Choguill being also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. To them were born two children, a daughter, Lucille, who is deceased, and Harold H. The son attended the public schools, graduating from the Pennsville high school, and then took a commercial course in Oberlin College, from which he was graduated in 1911. He became a teacher in the commercial department of the Zanesville high school, where he remained five years, and in 1918 came to Stockport as cashier of the First National Bank, in which position he is still serving. The First National is one of the strong and influential banks of this section of the state, having a capital stock of twenty-five thousand dollars, a surplus of fifty thousand dollars and total resources of four hundred thousand dollars. The official roster of the bank is as follows : Arius Lawrence, president ; S. B. Zumbro, vice president ; J. D. Erwin, vice president ; H. H. Choguill, cashier ; and with M. C. Walker, W. E. Wootton and A. B. Vanfossen they comprise the board of directors. In 1907, at Stockport, Ohio, Mr. Choguill was united in marriage to Miss Goldie Newberry, who was born in 1885, and they are the parents of three children, namely : Richard, born in 1910 ; Kathryn, in 1912, and Helen, in 1922. Mrs. Choguill has taken an active interest in local social, civic and church affairs, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Parent-Teacher Association and the Order of the Eastern Star, of which she is worthy matron. Mr. Choguill is an active supporter of the republican party and has shown a helpful interest in the public affairs of his locality. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, belonging to blue lodge, chapter and council, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He is also identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal church and he gives his support to every worthy benevolent cause. A man of sterling character and upright life, he is well worthy of the confidence and esteem which are accorded him throughout the community. ALFRED PARSONS MAGNESS, M. D. In the front rank of the medical profession in Coshocton county stands Dr. Alfred Parsons Magness, who has built up a large practice and is regarded as one of the ablest and most dependable physicians of Coshocton. Born at Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio, on the 18th of July, 1892, he is a son of Charles and Stella B. (Parsons) Magness. His father, who was born in Plainfield, Ohio, and now lives in Coshocton, is a traveling salesman for the Jones-Whitter Company of Columbus, is a republican in his political views and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The paternal grandparents were Fielding H. and Carolyn (Wells) Magness, the former of whom was born in Coshocton county, 398 - SOUTHEASTERN OHIO Ohio, and died in the Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles, California. He was a veteran of the Civil war, was a republican in his political views and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife was born in Cohoes, New York, and died in Coshocton, Ohio, in April, 1915. The paternal great-grandfather, George Magness, was a native of Virginia and became a pioneer settler near Plainfield, Ohio. He served in the War of 1812, was a republican in politics and followed farming. Stella B. Parsons, who was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and died in Coshocton on December 21, 1910, was a daughter of William and Catherine (Banks) Parsons, natives of Ireland, who on their emigration to this country located in Zanesville, where they died. The father was a shoemaker by trade and he and his wife were members of the Congregational church. Alfred P. Magness graduated from the Coshocton high school with the class of 1910 and then entered Ohio State University, where he took his preliminary and medical courses, graduating with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1916. He served as interne in St. Luke's hospital in Cleveland and then located in Akron, Ohio, as assistant medical director of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. In 1922 he came to Coshocton, where he has since devoted himself closely to the practice of his profession. His private practice was interrupted when he offered his services to the United States in the World war. In January, 1918, he was commissioned a lieutenant junior grade in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, in which capacity he served until January, 1919. During this period he was stationed successively at Washington, D. C., at the Great Lakes naval station and on the warship Galveston, which was engaged in convoy service. On June 13, 1914, in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Magness was united in marriage to Miss Joyce Lower, who was born in Bakersville, Ohio, November 22, 1893, and is a daughter of Dr. Jacob D. and Phoebe (Bahmer) Lower. Her father was born near Bakersville, graduated from the Western Reserve Medical School and is now practicing his profession in Coshocton. He is a democrat in politics, has served as coroner, and is a member of the Presbyterian church. During the World war he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Medical Reserve and was assigned to the division of laboratories at New Haven, Connecticut. His wife also was born near Bakersville, Ohio. Mrs. Magness graduated from the Coshocton high school in 1909, attended Wooster College, and graduated from Ohio State University, with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, after which she taught English in Ohio State University for one year prior to her marriage. She belongs to the Presbyterian church, is active in its societies, and is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the New Century Club and the Alpha Phi sorority. Dr. and Mrs. Magness are the parents of three children, namely : Joyce Lower, born on October 9, 1918 ; Adriene Parsons, born on January 21, 1920, and Alfred Hunter, born on August 23, 1921. Dr. Magness gives his political support to the republican party and SOUTHEASTERN OHIO - 399 is a member of Coshocton Lodge, No. 96, F. & A. M. ; Coshocton Lodge, I. O. O. F. ; the Alpha Kappa Kappa college fraternity, and the Kiwanis Club. He is a member of the medical staff of the Coshocton City hospital and belongs to the Coshocton County Medical Society, the Ohio State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He has done his full duty in every relation of life, has honored his profession by his able and self-sacrificing service and his record has been such as has gained for him an enviable place in the esteem of his fellowmen. MRS. E. FLORENCE STIR-SMITH, M. D. In the field of professional service Dr. E. Florence Stir-smith has made continuous progress, never fearing that laborious effort which must precede ascendancy in all lines of endeavor, and is accorded a position of prominence in medical circles of Newark. She was born November 8, 1870, in Marion township, Pike county, Ohio. Her father, Adam Stir, was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and her grandfather, Nicholas Stir, was also a Bavarian and served in the Home Guard before leaving Germany. He followed the occupation of farming and cast in his lot with the early settlers of Zanesville, Ohio, later migrating to Pike county, in which he spent the remainder of his life. He married a Miss Schrumm, who was also a native of Germany, and her demise occurred in Zanesville. Their son, Adam Stir, was born May 30, 1821, and at the outbreak of the Civil war offered his services for army duty but was rejected because of physical disability. He later joined the organization known as the "Squirrel Hunters." His energies were devoted to agricultural pursuits and as the years passed he developed one of the fine farms of Marion township. Like his father, he was a communicant of the Roman Catholic church, and his political support was given to the democratic party. He married Nancy Ann Culp, who was born April 3, 1834, in Jackson county, Ohio, and passed away July 6, 1907, on the homestead in Pike county, while his death occurred in April, 1904. Mrs. Stir was a daughter of Jacob and Nancy Ann (Bowen) Culp, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania, and the former served in the War of 1812. He was an industrious farmer and spent the latter part of his life in Jackson county, Ohio. In politics he was a democrat and shaped his conduct by the teachings of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife's ancestors came from Scotland to the United States, and her parents resided in Pennsylvania. She was born in the Keystone state and died in Jackson county, Ohio. By his first wife, Amanda Plumb of Pike county, Adam Stir had seven children : John L., Simon, William, Daniel, Mrs. Mary Kepler and Mrs. Margaret Giddings, all of whom are deceased ; and Mrs. Nancy Ann Hines. To the second union were born five children, two of whom have passed away, Mrs. Alice M. Keller and Peter Stir. Those who survive are Mrs. E. Florence Stir-Smith, and George W. and Charles H. Stir. 25-VOL. 3