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ADDENDA - 1300 ADDENDA TO PART IV. William Quincy Adams was born July 20, 1827, in Wellsburg Brooke county, Virginia, where he spent his life until 1854. In that year he located in Cincinnati. and went into the coal business as clerk for A. Buchanan. In 1866. he went into partnership with Mr. Perrine in the same business and continued until 1870. In that year he came to Portsmouth, and went into the fire brick business at Sciotoville with Taylor & Connell. There were two other brick yards there at that time, but in 1873, all were consolidated. In 1877, Mr. Adams withdrew from the firm and engaged in other business, gold hunting, but that was unsuccessful and in 1879, he went to Logan and started the Hocking Valley Fire Brick Works. In 1881, he returned to Portsmouth and erected The Portsmouth Fire Brick Works. He was married to Julia A. Connell, a sister of Daniel F. Connell, at Wellsville, Ohio, November 20, 1849. They have four children living: James P., Samuel C., Mrs. Thomas W. Kinney and Mrs. H. C. Turley. In 1885, Mr. Adams was elected a councilman from the sixth Ward, in the city of Portsmouth, the only public office he ever held. He took a great interest in the welfare of every community in which he resided, and particularly in the city of Portsmouth. He favored every enterprise which was for the public good. He was admired and liked for his social qualities. In his political views, he was originally a democrat, but afterwards a republican. He was a Knight Templar Mason. He died November 12, 1892, of neuralgia of the heart, and his death was a public loss. Albert Knittel was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1836. His father was George Edward Knittel. His parents died in Germany. He aftended school in Germany until he was fifteen years of age. He came to the United States in 1851, and located in Cincinnati. There he learned the trade of a baker and confectioner with his brother, Anton Knittel. In 1860, he located in Lexington, Kentucky. From July 24, 1861, until October 23, 1862, he served as a member of the Regimental Band of the 28th 0. V. I. On his leaving the army, he came to Portsmouth and engaged in temporary work for a few months. He then opened a bakery on fhe north-west corner of Court and Fourth streets and conducted a prosperous business until April 8, 1883, when he purchased the McDowell family residence at number 63 West Second street, and changed it into a bakery and confectionery, which he conducted with success until his death. The same business has been continued by his family. In 1862, he married Miss Josephine Sutter. There were six children of this marriage: Edward. Frank. Mrs. Frank Graf. Albert, Mary and Rosa. In his political views he was a republican. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. In the summer of 1894, he took a trip to his childhood home in Germany. He returned just five weeks prior to his death, which occurred September 28, 1894, of dropsy of the heart. Mr. Knittel was a model citizen, much devoted to his family. His tastes were quiet and he enjoyed the society of his intimate friends more than any other pleasure. He was a valuable member of the community and devoted himself exclusively to his business William Francis Lawson was born June 3, 1830. He was the son of Manasseh Lawson, and the grandson of William Lawson, one of the pioneers of Portsmouth, who has a sketch on page 762 of this work. He was reared and lived his entire life in Portsmouth, and the real estate he owned and of which he died seized was a part of CORRIGENDA - 1301 his grandfather's entry of 454 acres, made in 1801. Mr. Lawson in all was always a farmer. He was an honorable, conscientious man and his Bonin was peaceful and quiet. In 1853, be was married to Abigail Burke, who survived him. His children were: Mrs. Della Allen, of Green township; Mrs. Addie Watkins, of Portsmouth, widow of George L. Watkins; Burke Lawson, of Yorktown; Ernest and Floyd, who live at the old homestead; and Mrs Lulu Gammon, of Ashland, Ky. Mr. Lawson died on the 23rd day of October, 1901, respected by all who knew him. Samuel Groff Miller was born January 24. 1841, in Columbiana county, Ohio. His father was. Samuel Miller and his mother's maiden name was Eunice Peckham. His father was a native of Jefferson county and his mother of Columbiana. He was the fifth of six children. When he was six years old, his father moved to Flat Woods in Jefferson township, Scioto county, Ohio, where he died in 1857. Our subject enlisted July 30, 1862 in Company C, 91 0. V. I. and served until July 24. 1865. After the war, he returned to his home in Jefferson township. On November 22, 1865, he was married to Margaret J. Meek, daughter of Peter Meek. In 1871, he removed to the Gibson place in Pike county, where he remained until 1877. In 1878, he returned to Scioto county. In 1881, he came to Portsmouth and for ten years was an operative in the Johnson Hub & Spoke Factory. Since 1891, he has been engaged in the dairy business. He has a son Charles who conducts a dairy farm on the John Miller Salladay place on the Chillicothe Pike. He has a son, Edward and a daughter Mary, both grown up, at home. He is a member of the Manley M. E. church and is a republican. In all things and at all times he has been a good citizen, self respecting and respected by all his neighbors. CORRIGENDA. Page 81, Par. 2, line 4 from the last, sketch of J. W. Bannon. The word "sons" should be children. Page 108, line 1, sketch of John Grover. The word "James" should be Jones. Page 111, Par. 7, line 1, sketch of John Belli. The word "Bell" should be Belli. Page 115, 3 Par. last line, William Newman died in 1874 instead of "1847." Page 117, line 5, sketch of James Emmitt. George Emmitt born in 1786 instead of "1804." Page 125, Table of State Representatives, "Thomas Wall" should be Thomas Waller. Page 161, line 2, sketch of A. T. Holcomb. The word "power" should read honor. Page 168, "Hon. Levy Barber" should 11. Hon. Levi Barber. Page 173, Par. 6, line 2, sketch of William Allen. "Cockrill" should be Cockerill. Page 214, line 13, Nathan Wheeler, "Quarter Sergeant" should be "Quartermaster Sergeant." Page 220, "Silas G. Losee," should be Silas 0. Losee. (Civil war article.) Page 222, Company I, Par. 2, last line, should be George C. Winkler instead of "George B. Winkler." Page 229, "Charles M. Veatch" should be Charles M. Veach. (Company D, 56th 0. V. I.). Page 229, "Nathan N. Kent'.' should be Nathan M. Kent, (Company B, 56th, 0. V. I.) Page 230, "Henry Lance" should be Henry Lantz. (Company F. 56th 0. V. I.) Page 245, Par. 2, Morgan's Raid, "E. W. Hope" should be E. N. Hope. 1302 - HISTORY OF SCIOTO COUNTY. Page 255, Company "H" should be Company E. (Spanish War article.) Page 277, Signature of "R. Ramsey" should be B. Ramsey, "John W. Glidden" John J. Glidden. Page 285, last line, "James W. Ashley" should be James M. Ashley. Page 309, sketch of Duncan Livingstone. His parents were married on September 5, 1848, instead of "September 5, 1849." "David Simon" should be David Sinton. Page 311, James Martin Dawson was born on September 30, 1852, instead of "September 4, 1842." Page 312, last line, "when" should begin a new sentence. (Sketch of George H. Jones.) Page 331, "Stephen Lindsey" should be Stephen Lindsley. Page 332, "Wilson Bates" should be Wilson Gates. Page 354, "1801" second line from the bottom should be 1901. Pages 405, 406, 479, and 607 "Abram F. Miller" should read Millar. Page 443, 5 Par. from the bottom, "P. N. Smith" should be L. P. N. Smith. Page 454, 3 Par. 4 line, "Thomas Walter" should be Thomas Waller. Page 467, last lin, , "Jonah Barlow" should be Josiah Barlow. Page 468, first line, "Jonah Johnson" should be Josiah Johnson. Page 538, "July 6, 1829" should be July 26, 1829. (Josiah Shackford.) Page 569, sketch of Dr. P. J. Kline, line 20, "Edward S. Reed" should be Edward T. Reed. Page 577, 3 Par. from the last, 1 line, "Dr. W. W. Moore" should be Dr. W. W. Monroe. Page 581, sketch of P. L. Dew, line 8, "Ohio University" should be Ohio State University. Page 584, lines 2 and 9 "Flody L. Smith" should be Floyd L. Smith. Page 585, Par. 2, line 9, "D. B. Dillon" should be B. H. Dillon. Page 587, 2 Par. next to last line, "John F. Thornton" should he John H. Thornton. Page 594, 1 line, "Oliver Woods" should be Oliver Wood. Page 595, "James M. Davis" should be James W. Davis. Page 598, The Portsmouth National Bank, next to last line; "Charles B. Tayor" should be Charles B. Taylor. Page 601, Par. 3, line 10, "Hocaday" should be Hockaday. Page 603, Par. 4, line 2, "C. D. Elder" should be C. D. Elden. Page 604, Par. 4, line 12, "W. L. Sichles" should be W. L. Sickles. Page 609, 2 line, The Portsmouth Telephone Company, "G. B. Selby" should be G. D. Selby. Page 610, Par. 15, Insurance Agents, "S. H. Ross" should be S. R. Ross. Page 611, last Par. 2 line, "John J. Duke" should be John K. Duke. Page 616, last Par. 2 line, "William B. Camden" should read William P. Camden. Pages 617, 632 and 681, "Samuel Cole" should be Samuel Coles. Page 617, "W. H. Huston" should be W. S. Huston. Page 632, last Par. 2 line, "John F. Taylor" should be John L. Taylor. Page 672, sketch of George W. Calvert, Par. 3, line 7, "Thomas E. Calvert" should be Thomas G. Page 837, line 4, Col. Aaron Stockham's sketch, "sister" should read niece. Page 874, 4 line, "Who died July 29, 1891," should be taken out. (John Williams.) Page 915, 1 line, sketch of Levi Brown, should read 1833, instead of "1883." Page 929, Par. 2, 2nd and 3rd lines, sketch of J. D. Clare, should read "In 1852, he opened a general store at Cross Roads, Jackson county." 3rd Par. 5th line, should read "wife of Thomas L. Hughes, of Piqua. Ohio, etc." The last line of the sketch should read December 21, 1898 instead of "December 21. 1893." Page 986, 4 Par. line 3, sketch of Joseph Warren Fulton, M. D., should be Joseph W. instead of "Joseph M." Page 1020, 1st line, (sketch of Sylvester Keller,) "1806" should be 1826. Page 1075. the date of the marriage of John Moeller "1897" should be 1878. Page 1084, the title "General William Holt Nash" should read Holt instead of "Holt." |