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has few, if any, superiors, and his work for the firm soon proved this fact. He has gained for himself since coming to Canton many friends, and is now serving his third term as President of the Board of Water Works. He has also been President of the Board of Equalization for two terms. Ile is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and also belongs to the Royal Arcanum. He belongs to two orders of American Mechanics.

Our subject was married in 1879 to Miss Letitia Whiteleather, a daughter of Dr. Whiteleather, of this county. From this union there have been born five sons: Thaddeus, Ludwill, Russell, Max and Paul.

FRANK M. WYANT is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, this State, October 26, 1858, and is it son of William H. and Anna (Withrow) Wyant. His father and mother were both natives of this State. The former was a photographer and followed that calling until the close of the war. He was then employed by the Government as Revenue Assessor for the Seventeenth District of Ohio, which position he held for a number of years.

William Wyant was afterward employed as a storekeeper, and until 1877 acted as gauger in distilleries for the same district. Sint* then he has been employed in the coal business, and is now with the Universal Machine Company of Canton.

Frank W. Wyant is the eldest child and only son of a family of four. He passed his youth in this city, and here enjoyed good school advantages. After fishing his school days at the age of thirteen, he was employed in the City Bank as city messenger, remaining with that corporation until they closed business in 1875. From that time until 1882, he held a position as paying and receiving teller in the First National Bank of Canton, and in 1882 he was employed as book-keeper in the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. Threeyears later he was elected Secretary with the same company, and the following year was elected Secretary and Treasurer, which position he now holds. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the same company.

In 1880, Mr. Wyant married Miss Elinora Middaugh of this city, a daughter of Nelson Middaugh. Our subject and his wife are the proud parents of two sons, whose names are William and and Ralph. As a member of the City Board of Trade, Mr. Wyant has been of great service to the city. He is one of the Directors of the Board. Fraternally, the belongs to Canton Lodge No. 60, F. At A. M., and is also a member of Canton Chapter No. 84, R. A. M., and Commandery No. 38, K. T. That he stands high in Masonry, is shown by the fact that he belongs to Alkomn Temple and to the Mystic Shrine at Cleveland, Ohio. The family residence is located at No. 238 North Cleveland Avenue. It is a handsome frame structure of modern architecture, containing all the latest improvements, and with the most perfectly ordered surroundings. That its interior is quite in keeping with the exterior, goes without saying, for its mistress is a woman of taste and culture.

JOHN YUTZEY. Our subject is one of the old-time residents of North Industry, and belongs to that devoted class of people who are known as Dunkards. He was born in this township on section 17, March 28, 1822. He is a son of George Yutzey, a native of Germany, who came to America with his parents when a youth of but nine years of age. The voyage across was made in the days of the slow sailing-vessels and consumed seventy-five days.

George Yntzey's family settled in Somerset County, Pa., and later came to Stark County and settled in Canton Township. This was at a time when there were only two or three log cabins on

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the present site of Canton. The family entered a tract of Government laud there, and there Grand-father Yutzey died. There were then plenty of Indians in the country, and although they frequently frightened the white settlers, they were as a rule friendly. Deer and small game abounded in this well-watered and fertile region and the terrifying howls of wolves were often heard around the cabin.

The Yutzey family located in North Industry Township about 1820. They built a log cabin in the woods and begun to clear up their farm. The nearest, market was at Cleveland, and when the father went to dispose of the produce of the farm or of the skins which lie secured, he brought hack with him leather and salt. Ile was a hard worker, and amassed what was at that time a nice competency. lie owned two farms comprising one hundred and sixty acres each. His wife's maiden name was Catherine Gerber, who was born in Somerset County, Pa. She reared the following children: Annie, John, Lizzie, David and Martha. By a previous marriage she was the mother of two children. Site died at the age of seventy-eight years. Her husband was a devoted church member and a lay preacher for the greater part of his life. Ile was in sympathy with the Whig party.

Our subject's maternal grandfather was Christian Gerber, a native of Pennsylvania, and one of the earliest settlers in Canton Township, this county, where lie entered considerable. Government land. He was quite a hunter and bore the marks of an encounter with a bear to his grave. Ile developed a farm, where he spent the remainder of his life and died at a good old age. John Yutzey was reared on the home farm and learned the "three R's" in the pioneer log schoolhouse. He recollects seeing herds of deer and flocks of wild turkey. e helped his father develop the farm and began for himself at the age of twenty-two years.

Our subject was married in 1844 to Hannah Flickinger, a native of Tuscarawas County. They became the parents of five children, of whom three are yet living. They are David, Jacob and Amos. Mr. and Mrs. Yutzey settled after marriage on a part of the home farm, and our subject combined the carpenter's trade with his work as a farmer. He received fifty-nine acres belonging to the old homestead and now owns two hundred and ten acres, nearly all of which are well improved. He has three good farms which are distinguished by the excellent class of buildings they bear. lie devotes himself to mixed farming, raising stock and grain principally. Ile has also raised some very fine sheep, and both fine and coarse wools find a ready market when offered by hint. In his business as a carpenter, he has put up many of the houses and barns in this county.

Mr. Yutzey lost his first wife in 1887. Two years later, he again married, his bride being Hannah Lance, who was born in holmes County. Mr. Yutzey and his wife were both members of the German Baptist Church, in which our subject is a Deacon. Ile is a Republican in polities, and lets been very successful in his financial business.

JOHN H. SMITH, foreman for C. Aultman & Co., of Canton, has spent almost his entire life in Stark, his native county. He was born in Plain Township, July 18, 1830, and is a son of John D. and Mary (Hollinger) Smith, both of whom were natives of Franklin County, Pa. The former was born January it, 1783, and the latter in 1788. They were married in the Key-stone State, and in 1814 left the East, emigrating to Ohio. They settled upon a farm in Plain Township, Stark County, where, in the midst of the then unbroken forest, Mr. Smith hewed out a farm, being the estate which adjoins the present County Infirmary farm on the south. He continued to engage in the cultivation and improvement of the land until his death, which occurred in 1851. His wife passed away some years previous, being called to the home beyond in 1840. They were pioneer settlers of this county, where they located were the Indians had left for their Western reservations, and endured all the hardships of frontier life. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were the parents of eight children, seven of whom grew to nature years, of whom our

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subject and three sisters are yet living, viz: Elizabeth, a widow, now in her seventy-sixth year, who occupies the old homestead; Margaret, born October 21, 1821, is a widow, residing in New Berlin, and Delilah, who was horn January 13, 1827, is the wife of Charles Martin, of Plain Township.

The subject of this sketch is the youngest of the family. In the usual manner of fanner lads, the days of his boyhood and youth were passed. e remained at home until eighteen years of age, when in the spring of 1849, he went to Canton to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1854. In that year, he entered the employ of C. Aultman & Co., and worked in the wood department until 1865, when he purchased an interest in the works. To this line of business he has since devoted his energies with excellent success. e traveled as general agent for three successive years and has since been in the works, having charge of the buying of the lumber, great quantities of which are used.

In 1853, Mr. Smith was joined in wedlock with Miss Catherine E. Lovett, of Canton, the eldest daughter of Rodman and Catherine (Lovett), who emigrated to Ohio, in 1830. Her father is still living and is a resident of Rome City, Ind., being now in his eighty-fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside at No. 85 South Cleveland Avenue. They have a wide acquaintance throughout the community and their friends are many.

JOHN MOBLEY. Death has laid an icy finger upon the heart of the man who was known by the name above to so extensive a circle of friends and business acquaintances. He ever held a high place in the esteem of his fellow-men, and his example, like that of other good men is by no means lost to his family or the community of which he was so important a factor. Mr. Mobley was born in Wayne County, Ohio, near Orville, February 15, 1815. His father, E. Mobley, was a native of the Isle of Man. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Bare. Our subject was the eldest of a family of seven children, and the child was early made to feel the reality I of life, for he was bereft of a father's care and protection at the age of fourteen. He started out for himself at that time and gave his assistance to his mother toward rearing the rest of the family. He had received a good foundation for an English education in the common schools near his borne. At the age of eighteen years, he was apprenticed to learn the saddler's and harness maker's trade, working at Canton under John Buckrie. After mastering it, he started a similar business for himself at Brookfield, but only remained there two years.

Our subject was married April 12, 1834, to Mary Gibson: The same year they located at Canal Fulton, to which place he moved his saddlery and harness business, conducting it in connection with a tan-yard. He later sold out the first-mentioned interest and started the shoe business, which he continued in until about one year preceding his death, when he retired from active business.

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Mobley was again married, April 28, 1847, this time to Miss Mary Augustine. She was born one mile from Brookfield, April 29,1828, and bits a daughter of Andrew A. and Elizabeth (Musser) Augustine. Both parents died when Mrs. Mobley was a child of but five years of age, the father being a victim of the cholera. They left a family of eight children, two of whom were married. Rebecca is the wife of Jacob Ritter, and Amanda, the wife of Benjamin Boman. Each of these sisters took three of the children to rear. Miss. Mobley entered the family of her sister Rebecca, and remained with her until ten years of age, when she went to live with a cousin. Her marriage took place while she was an inmate of that family.

Mrs. Mobley has been the mother of three children, all of whom are deceased. They were as follows: Charles A., who left a wife and two children; Francis F. and Ellsworth E. The last son died January 8, 1892. John Mobley was at one time a Democrat; later, he became a Re-publican, and during the last two years of his life

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espoused the cause of the Prohibitionists. He was a member of the School Board and also of the City Council. Fraternally, he belonged to the independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in church relations was, with his wife, it Methodist. By his first marriage, he was the father of four daughters, two of whom died in infancy. Letitia, who became the wife of M. E. Wilcox, died in 1877; Belle is the wife of S. F. Cling and resides in Canal Fulton.

JACOB REINOEHL is at prominent and influential pioneer citizen of Stark County, who resides in Tuscarawas 'Township on a fine farm located on section 3. He is a native of Lebanon County, Pa., where he was born March 23, 1825. He is a son of Henry and Mollie M. Reinoehl, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania and of German origin. Henry Reinoehl migrated with his family from Pennsylvania to Stark County in 1831, making the journey hither in company with several other families with wagons. The exodus consumed about twenty-one days. After arriving here, the Reinoehl family settled on the farm where our subject now re-sides. It had been partially cleared before they came to it and bore a small log house, which was the home. The Reinoehl family comprised eleven children, and of these three only survive. They are: Mary, who lives in Massillon; Daniel, a resident of the same place, and our subject.

Jacob Reinoehl grew up in his adopted home amid scenes of pioneer life. His boyhood days were largely occupied in clearing and improving the farm, in connection with his father and bro. there. The public roads, too, came in for a share of their attention and labor. His knowledge of the three It's" was acquired in the old log cabin, where slates, supported by pins, served as benches, and inclined boards, ranged along the sides on the walls, served as writing-desks. He finished his education, however, in a better school.

Our subject was married, October 25, 1865, his bride being Miss Mary A. Sponsler, who was born in this county, November 25, 1848. She was a daughter of Alexander and Mary Sponsler, early settlers of Tuscarawas Township. Her mother still survives and lives in IIlinois. By this union, Mr. and Mrs. Reinoehl became the parents of two daughters: Carrie D. and Ida M., the latter the wife of Frank Sloop. Our subject owns one hundred and eighty-five acres of land, and is reaping the fruits of his energy and industry in the competency he now enjoys.

For a number of yews the original of this sketch has served as School Director, and has also held other minor offices. Politically, he casts his vote and influence with the Republicans. In church affairs, he is identified with the Lutheran denomination.

As a pioneer, Mr. Reinoehl has witnessed the astonishing growth of this section of country, and especially that of the city of Massillon. Within his memory it was but a small hamlet. The greater portion of his life has been spent on the farm where he now lives. Mrs. Reinoehl is a member of the Lutheran Church, and both she and her husband are highly esteemed in social circles.

JUDGE JOHN W. ALBAUGH Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Ohio, and a prominent lawyer of Canton, has the honor of being a native of the Buckeye State. He was born on the 4th of July, 1841, in Tuscarawas County, and is a son of Ezra and Elizabeth (Waler's) Albaugh. His father was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 13, 1807, and was a son of William Albnagh, who was a native of Maryland, and of German descent. Ezra Albaugh was a farmer by occupation, and followed that business throughout his entire life. He married Elizabeth Walters, who was born iii Holiday Cove, Va., January 27, 1819, and was a daughter of Jacob Walters of Irish descent. During her girlhood

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she came to Ohio, her parents settling in Tuscarawas County, where she was reared. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Alhaugh located upon a farm in that county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. His death occurred April 1, 1885, and his wife, who survived him about six years, died January 14, 1891. They were the parents of thirteen children, but only four lived to maturity.

The Judge is the eldest of the, surviving memberg of the family. He spent his boyhood days in the labors of the farm and in attendance at the district school during its winter sessions. His education was completed in a select school. e he-gam teaching at the age of eighteen years, and followed that profession for several terms, during which time he reached the determination to make the practice of law his life work. e began reading in the office of Judge Janes Patrick, of New Philadelphia, and after thorough preparation was admitted to the Bar, April 25, 1864, in Carrollton, Ohio. He located in New Philadelphia in Oetoher of the same year, and formed n partnership with judge J. H. Barnhill, the connection ecatinuing until 1872, when Mr. Alhaugh was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Tuscarawas County for a term of two years. In 1874, he formed a partner-ship with Hon. ,John S. Graham, and, as a member of the firm, continued to engage in legal practice until 188.2, when he went to Canton, Ohio, and be-came a member of the firm of Albnugh & Welty, his partner being John C. Welty. This connection continued until 1884, when our subject was elected Circuit Judge for two years to fill a vacancy. In 1886, he was re-elected for a term of six yeas, and on the expiration of the term will have served in that olilee eight years. His circuit comprises the fifteen counties of Stark, Wayne, Holmes, Ashland, Richland, Delaware, Morrow, Knox, Fairfield, Licking, Muskingum, CoshoCton, Tusarawas, Morgan, and Perry.

On the 16th of August, 1866, Judge Alhaugh was united in marriage with Miss Estella Sernn, of New Cumberland, Tuscarawas County, daughter of Micajah and Sarah Scram. Unto them have been born two sons, Thnrlow K. and Waiter A. Their home is situated at No, 242 North Market Street. The. Judge and his family are widely and favorably known in the comnnmity, and have n large circle of friends and acquaintances.

In his political affiliations, Judge Alhaugh is a Democrat. e is a prominent lawyer, well versed in his profession, and has been very successful in practice. As a Judge his rulings are wise and just, unbiased by fear or favor, and he has won high encomiums from all who have marked his career in this line.

JOHN C. FREMONT PUTMAN. The improvements that have taken plate in the dry-goods industry have made establishments engaged in that business veritable bazaars. A prominent dry-goods house in Massillon is the "thee-(live," conducted by Allman & Putman, mid which is located at Nos. 11 and 18 West Main Street. This is in all respects the leading establishment of its kind in the city, if not in the county, and a very complete assortment of everything in their line is carried, every department being replete with the latest novelties. The prices quoted, too, are rock-bottom figures, yet no inferior goods are placed in stock, patrons being assured of receiving honest value and satisfactory treatment in this deservedly popular store. They carry a large and complete line of carpets of all the latest patterns, and ns they go to Boston and New York City six times a year, they are sure to have all the newest and latest styles. The house also enjoys the reputation of being emphatically the headquarters for bargains in all kinds of dress goods. The junior member of the firm, J. C. F. Putman, is an excellent business man, and is clever and accommodating. e was torn in Beach City, Stark County, Ohio, and is a son of T. C. Putman, who was born in Wilmot, Ohio.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, John Putman, wits born near Lancaster, Pa., and was of English descent. The first of his family who emigrated to this country were two brothers, one of

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whom settled in Vermont and the other in Pennsylvania, and our subject is n descendant of the Pennsylvania branch. The grandfather followed the occupation of a farmer in his native State for many years, but the fertile soil of Ohio tempted him to settle within the borders of that State and he located at Wilmot at an early date. The country was almost a wilderness at that time. e devoted his time principally to farming and there passed the closing scenes of his life, dying in 1880, when eighty-four years of age. The father of our subject, T. C. Putman, was reared on a farm, and when it became necessary for him to choose some calling in life, it was perhaps only natural that be should select the one to which he had been reared. He purchased a farm neat' Wilmot, and added to it from time to time until he had eight hundred acres of well-improved land. He now resides in Reach City and from his pretty rural and attractive home he can look over five of 1 his fauns. He hns been unusually successful and is principally engaged in stock-raising.

At the first tap of the drum during the Civil War, lie enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Infantry as Lieutenant and his first engagement was the battle of Bull Run. Iie remained in service three mouths and then returned to the peaceful pursuit of farm-lug. the is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and iu politics is it strong Republican. For nine years he was Infirmary Director of Stark County, and has held other positions of trust. In Ids religious views, he is a Methodist and an active !, worker in that church. lie married Miss Elizabeth Griffith, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Her father, who was of a prominent New England family, settled in Tuscarawas County, and was nt one time in charge of the Sugar Creek Falls Water Cure. Later, he removed to Butler, Ind., and there his death occurred. Four children were born to Mr. 1 and Mrs. Putman, only two of whom reached Ina-tare years, our subject and iris sister Alice, who is now Mrs. C. B. Allman, of Massillon.

The original of this notice was horn ou the 10th 1 of July, 1856, nnd remained on his father's farm until the had completed a district ,school education. After this he attended the Massillon High School and finished at Mt. Itniou College, this county, where he remained one year. e then started in business for himself at Wilmot, tinder the firm name of Putman & Aryan dt,in the dry-gtods business, and there laid the foundation for his subsequent prosperous career. This firm continued for three years, and then our subject and Mr. Leighley bought out Allman & Wetter and continued the business under the firm title of Putman & I.eighley. This lasted until 1885. Two years later, Mr. Leigh-ley retired and the firm has since been conducted under the title of Allman & Putman.

Our subject was married in Orville, this State, in 1885, to Miss Clara lleidler, daughter of Joseph Seidler, who was torn in Wayne County, Ohio, and who was an old settler of that county. The latter followed farming in Wayne County for many years, was afterward in the dry-goods business, but is now engaged in the furniture business. To Mr. and Mrs. Putman has been born one child, Helen. Mr. Putman is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is also a member of other orders. In politics, he is at ardent supporter of Republican principles.

WILIIAM LICHTENWALTER. The genial gentleman who so ably fills the office of City Clerk in Canton, Ohio, is he whose name is quoted above. He was born in Crestline, Crawford County, this State, August. 14, 1855. His parents were Abraham and Mary (Ret/.) I.ichtenwaiter. The father was a hunber dealer, purchasing large amounts of walnut from Chicago parties. Iie followed this business until his death, which occurred in January, 1867.

The original of this sketch is the third in order of birth of a family of six children, there being three boys and three girls, of whom four are now living. Grandfather John i.ichtenwalter passed his last days in Stark County, as did also the great•graudfather, who died in his eightieth year. The family, in its different ranitieations, is very extensive, and at four rem ions which were held,

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there were two thousand persons present, some coming as far as Australia in order to trace their ancestry in this country back for two hundred years.

Our subject passed his early boyhood days in Indiana, and at the tender age of eleven he entered a printing office. Ile Inter pursued the same calling at Wabash in the same State, and from there moved to Warsaw. He came to Canton in 1870, when he entered the office of the Stark County Democrat, at that time a weekly paper. He was employed as a compositor, and was on that paper for eight years. He then became associated with the Canton Repository, remaining in that employment until 1891. The following month he was elected City Clerk on the straight Republican ticket, and has since that time faithfully performed the duties incident to the office. For thirty-live years he has been associated with his party, and is recognized as one of its valued local workers. He has the honor of being the only Republican who has ever represented the Fifth Ward, which is strongly Democratic. In 1890, he was appointed Census Enumerator for his ward. Fraternally, Mr. l.ichtenwalter is a member of the American Legion of Honor. He also belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

Our subject was married in 1878 to Miss Ollie Ballard, of the city of Canton. She is a daughter of James F. Ballard. They have three sons: Franklin B., William Whitcomb and Donald O.

JOHN J. L. DUMONT was for many years one of the most prominent and best-known citizens of Stark County, where he was a thrifty and wide-awake agriculturist, having a good estate located in Perry Township. He was a native of France, having been born near Paris, July 25, 1816, and was the son of Louis and Mary A. (Gillette) Dumont, both of whom were also natives of that Republic. His father was a soldier in the French army under Napoleon the Great and participated in many important battles under that General. Mr. Dumont loved hie adopted country and its institutions, and was an honest, upright citizen and a kindly gentleman, whose friendly and unassuming ways and genial hospitality at his home near Massillon did much to brighten and to cheer the circles of social inter-course. lie was a kind husband and loving father, I and by his death, at the age of seventy-five years, a true Christian man was removed.

When eighteen years of age, our subject came with his parents to this country, taking passage at Havre on a sailing-vessel, and after a tedious voyage of forty days landed in New York, whence they proceeded directly to this county, making location in Jackson Township. Our subject was given an excellent education in his native tongue and after coming to the New World gained a fair knowledge of the English language. He was a man of extraordinary energy, enterprise and business tact, and under his vigorous management his estate yielded him an excellent income.

August 28, 1840, John Dumont and Miss Melilla M. Mary, who was born in Belfort, Alsace, France, October 22, 1820, were united in marriage. The lady was the daughter of Nicholas and Mary F. (Marcono) Mary, also natives of that country and who emigrated to America when Mrs. Dumont was six years of age. Immediately upon landing in New York City, they came West to this county and made their home in a log cabin. That rude structure later gave way to a more comfortable residence after the father had placed his land under more thorough cultivation and it began to yield an income. Mrs. Dumont was reared to womanhood in her native county and after her marriage removed with her husband to Jackson Township, where they were residing at the time of our subject's decease. Since that time, Mrs. Dumont has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Calvin Clay, who is residing in Perry Township, near Massillon.

To our subject and his estimable wife were born eight children, seven of whom survive. Fleury, the eldest sou, is a farmer and owns a beautiful farm of two hundred and fifty acres near Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He married Jane Clay and they have four children: Edward, John, Clara and Emma.

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Amelious married Nancy Sholder and is now living at Canton. They have two daughters, Ida and Carrie. His childhood was spent on the farm, where he lived until he was eighteen years of age. He then began his business career as a clerk in his brother's store and subsequently engaged in business on his own account, which he has since conducted successfully. His place of business is located on West Eighth Street, Canton.

At the age of eighteen years, after having received a good education, Louie became clerk in John R. Miller's grocery store at Canton, in which capacity he remained a number of years. He afterward purchased a lot near the square on Main Street, where he conducted the grocery business successfully for over twenty years. Aside from his business associations, he has filled n number of local positions of responsibility in the city and township, having served as Township Treasurer for many years. He is a man of fine business ability, quiet, cautious, strictly honorable, and greatly esteemed in the community for his genial, social nature, and agreeable manner.

Olympia and her husband, Calvin Clay, have two children, Edna and Harry. They are living on their farm, containing over two hundred acres, near Massillon. Flora and her husband, Joseph A. Pierson, who is engaged in the lumber business, are living at Berlin, Ohio. They also own a farm, containing one hundred and sixty-one acres, near New Berlin. They have one child living, a son named Raymond J. Edward was educated principally in the country schools, graduating, however, at the Smithville Academy. He was engaged for many years as book-keeper and salesman by his brother Louis, who was doing a business in Canton. In 1890, he went to California, where he invested in real estate, which has proved to be a good investment. William, an adopted child, born in October, 1861, married Mary, daughter of Joseph Rigler, the oldest policeman in Canton. He is now employed by Dannemiller & Sons, wholesale dealers at Canton.

John L. Dumont always took an intelligent interest in educational matters and served as School Director for some time. His political affiliations were with the Democratic party. Ile was a man whose sturdy honesty made him trusted and respected by the entire community. He was industrious, and the result of his labors, united with the counsel and sympathy of a loving companion, placed him among the well-to-do citizens of the county.

REV. J. F. KUEBLER, pastor of the St. Philip and St. James Church, of Canal Fulton, was born in Tiffln, Seneca County, Ohio, on the 21st of June, 1849, and is the second child and eldest son in a family of thirteen children. His parents were Anthony and Frances (Schabacher) Kuebler. His father was born in Baden, and his mother in Bavaria, Germany. In 1832, they emigrated to America and went direct to Tiffin, Ohio. The father was a shoemaker by trade. The children of the family were as follows: Frances, James F., Joseph, Lewis, William, Charles, Alphonsus, Hermann, Rose, Anna, Johnnie, Rose and Emma.

Father Kuebler attended the schools of Tiffin between the ages of five and sixteen years. He learned the printer's trade, becoming au expert type-setter. He was a student in Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1866 until 1871, and in September of that year went to St. Mary's Seminary,of Cleveland, where he remained until 1875. On the 4th of July of that year, he was ordained, and was placed in charge of the St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Catholic Churches in Rockport, Ohio, there being a membership of forty-two families in the former and thirty-five in the latter.

On the 22d of February, 1891, the Rev. Mr. Kuebler was called to take charge of the St. Philip and St. James' Church, in Canal Fulton, which has a membership of ninety families. He also has charge of four missions, tocated in Barber

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ton, Orrville, Marshallville and Burton City, to which belong some seventy families in all. The church in Canal Fulton is one of the largest in the county. The house of worship is a fine brick edifice and the parsonage is a commodious two-story residence, also built of brick. Father Kuebler is doing good work in this community and is highly esteemed by his people. Ile is a pleasant, social man of agreeable manners and is well liked by all who know him, whether Catholic or Protestant.

CHARLES C. UPHAM, attorney-at-law in Canton, claims Ohio as his native State, his birth having occurred in Columbiana County in the year 1854. He belongs to a family distinguished for its able and prominent lawyers. His father, William Keyes Upham, who was for many years a prominent member of the Stark County Bar, was a native of Vermont, born in Montpelier on the 3d of April, 1817. He was a graduate at the Burlington (Va.) University, and afterward read law with his father, a United States Senator, who died during his second term of office. William K. Upham was admitted to the liar at Montpelier, Vt., in the Supreme Court of the State, and practiced law there for many years.

In 1844, Mr. Upham was united in marriage with Miss Maria E. Weeks, a native of Hardwick, Vt., and the daughter of William Weeks. After their union, Mr. and Mrs. Upham settled in Montpelier, where he was a successful and popular practitioner. In 1847, he removed with his family to Columbiana County, Ohio, and located at New Lisboa, where he conducted a successful law practice until 1859. Removing thence to Canton, he there carried on a very lucrative and successful practice up to the time of his death. He died in 1865, in Columbiana County, where he had been called to try an importantsuit. He was an intimate friend of Edwin M. Stanton, Thomas Corwin, John A. Bingham, and other prominent men, and during the war wits called several times to Washington to confer with Stanton, then Secretary of War. He was a man of keen perceptive faculties, correct judgment, and a forcible and eloquent speaker. His wife, whose womanly qualities are well known, is still living, and is highly esteemed by all favored with her acquaintance. At present, she is occupying the family homestead at No. 55 West Tuscarawas Street, and is pleasantly situated. She was born in Hardwick, Vt., February 10, 1826, and inherited English blood from her father, William Weeks. The Uphams are also of English descent and honorable lineage.

The subject of this notice is a prominent young attorney of Canton, and has already mot with signal success at the Bar. He is a forcible and fluent speaker and a deep reasoner, and has the capacity for patient investigation and exhaustive research, unflagging industry and unswerving integrity, to insure a successful and honorable career. His early education, intellectual bent, legal training and self-discipline have combined to fit hint most admirably for the law practice.

HON. HENRY S. BELDEN. Canton has for many years been noted was a manufacturing place with good distributing facilities, end many important industries thrive hove there that find a market in all parts of the Union. Among these is the Stoneware Company, of which our subject is President: Mr. Belden is a native of Canton, and was born July 4, 1841). He is a son of Geo. W. and Rachael (McCormish) Belden. The former was a native of Connecticut, but was reared for the most part in Canandaigua, N. Y. He was an attorney of high standing.

Our subject's father removed to Canton in 1830, and here continued his law practice, which consisted principally in settling difficulties originat,

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ing in the construction of the Ohio Canal. He practiced in all the courts, and was widely known mud very popular. He was appointed United States District Attorney, but died before the time or taking his sent, his decease occurring in 1868, lien at the age of sixty-five years.

Henry S. is the only son of the Belden fatuity. He passed his boyhood in Canton, and his early school days in the village school. Later, he became a student at Kenyon College, this State, after which he entered Wittenberg College, at Springfield, Ohio. He finally graduated from the Cincinnati University in 1861, and the same year was admitted to practice at the Bar in the United States Court. He then commenced his practice in Canton and continued for six months. The coal interests were beginning to assume importance at that time, and he embarked in those and mining quite extensively, and continued to be thus interested for several years.

After quitting the coal business, Mr. Belden dealt quite extensively in real estate, and at this period was elected Mayor of the city. About this time he turned his attention to general farming, and found his health to be greatly benefited thereby for several years. In 1888, the Canton Stoneware Company was organized through the enterprise of our subject and he was made the President. He was also organizer of the Ohio Street Light Company. He took out thirteen patents and secured n large number of contracts for lighting cities and towns, at one time having forty contracts in different part of the State of Ohio. In this business he had employed under him one hundred men. In 1888, he sold out his business to the Sun Vapor Street Light Company.

Again at liberty to employ his fertile brain, Mr. Belden organized the Canton Brick Company, for the manufacture of street paving brick. The company produced a superior quality of brick, their output being a million a month. Ile also owns it coal and clay bank, from which he manufactures a superior quality of lire brick. It is east of the town and on the Cleveland & Canton Railroad, of which he is one of the Directors. He is Vice-president of the Akron and Canton Stoneware Association, and is one of the pioneers in the manufacture of the Shale brick, in which he has been experimenting for twenty years.

In 1873, Mr. Belden was married to Miss Frances Blake, it daughter of P. H. Blake, of this city. They have three sons, who are bright vigorous youths. In politics, our subject is a stanch Democrat, and has often stumped his county in the interest of his party. e is a prominent Mason. being it Knight Templar, and in church relations he and his wife worship with the Presbyterians. The family residence is an imposing home, located at No. 148 South Market Street.

MICHEL GILE, is a prominent farmer of section 12, Lawrence Township, and was born in Germany, December 1837. He is the second son in his father's family, and was only a year and a half old on coating to Stark County with his parent. e has a brother, John Gill, of whom a biographical sketch may be found in another portion (if this volume, and in which is developed more fully the family history.

Our subject's first school days were passed in the German school in Lawrence Township. He finished his education in the district school, and remained at home, assisting his father in the development of their farm, until twenty-two years of age. He worked by the month on the farm, getting #l5 for his labor. In connection with this, he and his brother John purchased a threshing-machine, which they ran in Lawrence Township for twelve years, making a goodly sum as the profit of their work.

Our subject was married in 1869, to Miss Mary Wheishamer. She, too, was born in Germany, and was about twelve yeas old when coming with Her parents to Wayne County, this State. Immediately after marriage, our subject and his wife settled upon the farm where they now reside. The present home of the family was erected in 1882, and is n two-story frame dwelling, which was built at a cost of about $1,500. They have large and capacious

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barns, which arc well built and are well kept up. The farm comprises one hundred and thirty-three acres, most of which are under cultivation.

Mr. and Mrs. Gill are the parents of eight children, there being seven sons and one daughter. Their children are: Joseph II., Emma, John C., Charles A., George W., Frank E., Michael, and Willis J. All were born on the farm where our subject now lives. Mr. Gill devotes his attention to general farming, and raises considerable stock. Ile started out in life a poor man, and struggled with adversity for some time, but his perseverance and energy won the day, as they usually do, and he is now in possession of a pleasant home and a sufficient bank account to enable him to live comfortably for the balance of his life. Politically, he is a Democrat. He and his family are associated with the Catholic Church. He has served on the School Board for some time.

PETER GRIBBLE. The livery business in Massillon is well conducted by our subject, who has the greater part of the patronage of the public in this branch. He is a native of the town, and hence is thoroughly well known to all the people, who like him for his genial manners and hearty, whole-souled greeting. Our subject's natal day wits May 4, 1810. He is the son of Henry and Matilda (Kessel) Gribble, both of whom were natives of Germany. Grandfather Henry Gribble brought his family to America and settled at Massillon in an early day. Thence he went to Tuscarawas County, where he purchased a farm near Ragersville, which he improved and operated until the time of his decease, when be was eighty years of age.

Our subject's father was apprenticed to learn the shoemaker's trade in his boyhood, and, after completing his term, lie removed to Navarre and engaged in a grocery and hotel business. He lived there for sixteen years, when he returned to thiscity, and now lives in retirement in a pleasant home on Main Street. Our subject's mother died in 1843. Of the three children that were horn of his father's marriage, Peter is the eldest. He spent the period from his fifth year at Navarre, and there received a common-school education. He assisted his father until twenty years of age, when he came to Massillon and was employed as clerk in the old Tremont House. He spent two years in that employment, and then, on the return of his father to the city, with him opened a livery stable near the Tremont House, which he conducted for a short time. in 1865, he purchased the corner whereon his barn now stands, and at once began to build. in 1878, he bought out his father's interest and continued it alone. He has increased the facilities that the traveling public enjoys, and has put in coaches, etc. He had the mail contracts for conveying the mails to and from the trains, and furnished all the 'busses and coaches for parties and funerals, having the best equipment in the city. In 1885, he disposed of all the coaches, also of the contract for carrying mails, and turned his attention exclusively to the livery business. He also buys and sells horses, dealing extensively for East-ern parties.

Our subject was married May 3, 1870, in this city, to Miss Laura Buckins, who was born in Massillon. She is a daughter of Sylvanius Buckius, an old Virginian. Mr. and Mrs. Gribble are the parents of two children, whose names are Lola M. and Nellie J.

Our subject is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and in politics he is a stanch Re-publican.

MRS. SOPHIA M. LEEPER is a venerable and esteemed resident of Perry Township, Stark County. She is a native of the city of Marietta, and was born May 13, 1817. She is a daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Hutchison ) Dickey, the former a native of Virginia, and the

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father of New England. Her given name, Sophia Meigs, was given her in honor of the wife of Gov. Meigs, of Ohio. When the child was two years oId, she lost her mother, and when about eighteen years of age her father also died.

Our subject received what was in her day considered a very good education, and she was aceomplished in all the arts and household advanages thought so necessary at that time in compleing the education of a woman. July 10, 1837, Miss Dickey was unted in marriage to Dr. James L. Leeper, a native of old Virginia, and born August 17, 1816. He was a son of William and Ellen Leeper, and was reared in his native State, remaining throughout his boyhood days with his patents. e came to Carroll County, Ohio, when about seventeen years of age.

Of a bright and shrewd intelligence, Dr. beeper became a man of much intellectual acumen and narked culture. On completing his medical course, he practiced for a year in Massillon with Dr. Abbot, and then moved to Navarre. There for thirty years he was known not only as the skilled physician to whom all applied in time of necessity, but as the valued friend and advisor. He was very liberal in his views, and never lost sight of the fact that Nature is the fountainhead of the most complicated science.

In his later yeas, Dr. Dickey retired from active practice to the farm in Perry Township whereon our subject now resides, but even here he was in constant requisition in a professional capacity. He departed this life January 1, 1888, and his death was a cause for mourning on the part of the whole community. As a husband, his integrity and honor were never questioned; as it neighbor and friend, he was distinguished for kindness and philanthropy. lie always lived a conscientious Christian life, and he and his estimable wife were for many years devoted workers in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ill politics, he was a Republican, and had very clearly drawn opinions in regard to temperance, being well known as a local temperance lecturer.

Mr. and Mrs. beeper were the parents of one daughter, the joy of whose presence was taken away, however, in infancy. They reared an adopted son, George C., who is now a prominent citizen of Perry Township. e married Miss Mary Mooke, and they are the parents of four children: .lames L., George 51., Rex and Nellie.

Our subject has more than passed her three- score years and ton, and the host of friends to whom she endeared herself through long years of thoughtful and unselfish labor in their midst, unite in their earnest wish that she may still be spared in the mellow years of a pleasant old age as an example of what a gracious life matures into. She owns a pleasant home, in which there are one hundred aid ninety acres of land.

JACOB GISE is a prominent farmer and politician, living on section 33, Jackson Township. He was born at Hamburg, Germany, November 11, 1832, and is a son of John and Charlotte (Baker) Gise, both of whom were also natives of Hamburg, Germany. John Gise was a tailor by trade, and on coming to Massillon in 1851, continued to carry on the tailoring business until the time of his death, which occurred when lie was sixty-six years of age. The mother died in Massillon at the age of eighty-three.

Our subject was one of a family of eight children, there being seven sons and one daughter. The eldest of these died in infancy, the others lived to years of manhood and womanhood; they are its follows: Peter; Fredrick, a resident of Massillon; our subject, Jacob; Philip and Lewis, both of Massillon; Elizabeth and John, deceased.

Jacob Gise was seventeen years of age when he came to Stark County with his brother Peter, in 1850. He received some schooling in the Old Country, and as soon as he located in Stark Comity began to learn the carpenter's trade. He served an ap prenticeship of three years, after which he worked with the firm for four years. About 1858, he commenced contracting, and followed that business until 1863. During that time lie erected many buildings in Massillon and other places.

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Our subject purchased the farm where He now resides in 1863, and has ever since continued his residence here. His first marriage occurred December 31, 1854, when he was united to Philippine Wahter, like himself a native of Germany, but reared in Stark County. From that union there were five children, three daughters and two sons. They are as follows: Philiphine, who is deceased; Jacob, a resident of Massillon; Flora, the wife of Jacob Gise, of Massillon; Rose, the wife of William Filberth, of Massillon, and .John, deceased. The mother of these children died in 1866.

In his second marriage, Mr. Gise was united to Elizabeth Stockert. Their nuptials were solemnized January 30, 1868. She was a native of Bucks County, Pa., and was reared in Lehigh County, of the same State, coming to Stark County, Ohio, with her parents when twenty-three years of age. The original of this sketch is politically an ardent Democrat. He has held a number of local offices, having been Trustee and Road Supervisor, and also School Director. He has been appointed a delegate to all the conventions, and is highly es-teemed as a political worker, because of his intelligence in the tenets of his party. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, belonging to Tuscarawas Lodge No. 70, of Massillon. In church affairs, he and his family are connected with St. John's Evangelical Church.

J. MELVILLE SCHUCKERS, Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank of Masailion, is well known throughout the county as one of its public-spirited and enterprising citizens. lie is a native Ohioan, his birth occurring in Wooster, and is a son of Jacob W. Schuckers, who came to that city from Lancaster County, Pa. The elder Schuckers was still a single man when he made his way to the Buckeye State, and was one of the pioneer merchants of Wooster. He was a Whig in his political principles and in his religious views, his sympathies were with the Episcopal Church. He died at Wooster February 14, 1849. The lady who became his wife, July 27, 1842, bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, and was born near Penrith, England. Her father, Thomas Kirkpatrick, of Scotch descent, was interested in the lead and coal mines there and was a practical miner. In 1832, he came to America with his family, consisting of his wife and four children, six others being born in Ohio. e took passage on the old packet-ship called the "Pacific," Capt. Waite, and arrived in Massillon by the way of the Ohio Canal. Ile purchased a farm three miles north of the then village, in Jackson Township, and engaged in farming. Latter, he discovered valuable coal deposits upon the land, and opened the that coal mine in the county in 1833, shipping his coal to Cleveland and realizing a handsome competency therefrom. Ile died in 1846. He also was a Whig in politics and an Episcopalian in religion. His wife, formerly Miss Frances Lee, was born in Penrith, England, and died at Massillon in 1866.

The original of this notice is the second in order of birth of three children, two of whom are living. Upon the death of his father, he came to Massillon with his mother when three years of age, and received a good practical education in the High Schools of that city. After leaving school, he served as Deputy Postmaster a short time in 1864, and then as clerk and book-keeper at the mines of the Massillon Coal Company until 1869. Then, he went to Cleveland, where he remained one year and closed his business with them to accept the position of book-keeper arid paymaster' for the Fulton Mining Company, of Massillon. He also filled the same position for the Rhodes Coal Company and the Willow Bank Coal Company, and then took charge of the mines as Superintendent and Manager of the Rhodes and Willow Bank Company until the mines were exhausted. About that time, Mr. Schuckerss helped to organize the Millport Coal Company, of which he is Secretary and Treasurer. The mine is located five miles north of the city, with tracks from the Cleveland, Lorain Sr Wheeling and the Massillon branch of the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway. This mine con-talus both cannel and regular Massillon coal and

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has two layers, the cannel coal on top, large quantities of which are shipped by rail to Michigan, Minnesota and the Dakotas. The vein is one hundred and twenty-one feet from the surface.

Mr. Schuckers is proprietor of the drug store at No. 37 East Alain Street, having purchased the same in 1879 from George F. Rudolph. In 1890. he became Assistant Cashier of the First National Bank. e is a single man and lives with his mother in a pleasant home on East Main Street. He is liberal and open-heated and has a host of warm friends. In politics, he is a Republican.

BRUCE CORRELL, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at Canton, Ohio, is a native of Ohio, born in Muskingum County, near Zanesville, on the 1st of March, 1857, and is the eldest son born to Daniel A. and Amanda .J (Boles) Correll, the parents both natives of the Buckeye State, the former born in Tnscarawas County, and the latter in Muskingum County. The mother was a daughter of James Boles. Daniel A. Correll was a traveling salesman from Pittsburgh for many years, and is now engaged in the meat business in Canton. He is a prosperous business man, and one who takes a decided interest in all movements of importance in the county.

The original of this notice passed his boyhood in Oden. ind., whither his parents had moved when he was quite young, and there he received a thorough training in the common branches. Later, he went to Loogootee, Ind., and there he entered the office of the Martin County Herald, where He stocked his mind with much and varied information. A bright young man attends a pretty good school when he works in a country newspaper office at the case. In this office he learned the printer's trade, and in 1872 he returned to Ohio, and at East Palestine took a two-years course in the High School. Followinig this, he em barked in the newspaper business with E. J. Roberts, and published the Valley Echo for three years. On the 1st of April, 1882, he came to Canton, and became foreman for R. A. Cassidy in his job-printing office. Here he continued until 1889, when he was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighteenth District of Ohio, composed of Summit, Portage and Stark Counties, and this position he holds at the present time, charging its duties in a manner reflecting credit upon himself and the above-mentioned counties.

On the 15th of May, 1881, Mr. Correll was incited in marriage to Miss Isabel Stubbs, of East Palestine, Ohio, but who was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Three living children have blessed this union. III r. Correll has served two terms as a member of the Board of Education, and held other local positions. In politics, our subject is a stanch supporter of the platform of the Republican party, and takes a very active part in county and local politics. He was the first Counselor of Patrick Henry Council, Junior Order of the United American Mechanics. Mr. Correll resides at No. 4 Newport Street, Canton, and the reputation he enjoys is not only that of it substantial and progressive citizen, but of an intelli gent: and thoroughly-posted man in all public affairs.

HON. ANTHONY HOWELLS, ex-Treasurer and ex-Senator of the State of Ohio. The qualities that have made Mr. Howells' life successful in various and varied fields came to him by the right of natural descent of his strong and lusty Welsh ancestry. He is distinguished in business and political circles, and throughout the State of Ohio his name is synonymous with all that is honorable and up-right. He combines perseverance, economy, enterprise and business sagacity with scholarly culture, and has from an humble sphere in life attained to a high position of wealth, honor and influence.

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Our subject was born April 6, 1832, in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, South Wales, to Howell and Rachel (Evans) Howells, but little is known of his family history on either side, except that both branches of the family were well-to-do and respected farmers, and had for many generations been residents of Liandebia, Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The parents moved from the latter place to Dowlais prior to his birth. His father, Howell Howells, became a miner in early life, and afterward a superintendent of mines, in which capacity he became noted as a man of great decision of character and strict integrity.

While the opportunities of culture and education offered the youths of this generation were not open to Anthony Howells, there was nothing in his life or surroundings that was not conducive to a vigorous and manly growth, and the early opportunities which he received in the Dowlais Free School were earnestly improved. After leaving this institution at the age of twelve years, one year was spent in working in the coal mines, after which he was sent to it private school for a year at Cross Inn, Llandebia, Carmarthenshire his father's early home. Not being satisfied with the limited knowledge thus obtained, and prompted by a natural fondness for study and reading, throughout life in various ways Mr. Howells has continued his studies, and many of his spare moments have been given to his books. He has found pleasant recreation in devoting his leisure time to the improvement of his mind and to acquiring practical proficiency in mathematics and bookkeeping, and a general knowledge of the various sciences.

At the early age of fourteen years, our subject was compelled to begin life's battle for himself, and his first choice of an occupation was that of a machinist. As his father was a mine superintendent, he very naturally drifted into the mines, and for nearly four years thereafter pursued his labors in the subterranean depths of Wales. He had already recognized the fact that the beet opportunity for men of his stamp lay in the New World, and in May, 1850, he crossed the stormy ocean to America, and soon afterward came to Youngstown, Ohio, where he resumed his former occupation of coal mining in the mines of David Tod, afterward Governor of Ohio. In the spring of 1853, he left for the mines of California, but in the spring of the following year returned to Youngstown and resumed work in the coal mines until the fall of 1855.

By this time, our subject had become tired of being "a hewer of wood end drawer of water," and, as lie had by economy saved some money, he decided to begin business on his own responsibility in Youngstown, and accordingly opened a grocery and provision house. This enterprise proved fairly prosperous, but having engaged in the business of coal mining in Duquoin, Ill., in 1865, he made that place his home for one year. After disposing of his interest in these mines, he once more returned to Youngstown, where he again commenced business as it merchant, and this received his attention until his retirement in April, 1869. In the latter part of the same year, he was offered an interest, together with the management of two coal mines, in Massillon District, which offer was accepted, and he removed to this place in 1870, where his home has since been.

Mr. Howells was engaged in the iron business in addition to his coal mines for a short time, but this business proved disastrous to him during the panic of 1873. Notwithstanding this, his operations have been uniformly successful, and he has opened up nine coal mines, three of which are now in successful operation, owned by the well-known corporation, the Howells Coal Company, which employs from five to six hundred men, Mr. Howells being its President and Manager. He has perfect mastery of detail, and, being an experienced miner and coal operator, he is, with reason. considered one of the highest authorities on the coal-mining industry in the State. Although liberal in his political views, he is a believer in the Democracy of Jefferson, and in the largest liberty to the individual compatible with social and civil order. In 1866, he became a candidate for County Treasurer of Mahoning County, and two years later was a candidate for State Senator in the Trumbull and Mahoning Districts, but this district being largely Republican, he was defeated both times, although in each ease he ran ahead of

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his ticket. in 1875, be became a candidate for State Treasurer, but failed to secure the nomination; two years later, he received the nomination and was elected, leading all the candidates except the Hon. R. M. Bishop, who was elected Govornor. He enjoys the respect and confidence of his party, and his record as State Treasurer is honorable in every respect. In 1879, he was unanimously nominated by his party for the same position, with Gen. Thomas Ewing heading the ticket for Governor, but at the polls the entire ticket was defeated.

Our subject was appointed Postmaster of Massillon in May, 1886, but, owing to the fact that his private affairs required the most of his time and attention, be resigned in April, 1888. The same year, he was nominated Presidential Elector in the State Democratic Convention, but the ticket was defeated. At the Stark-Carroll Senatorial Convention held at Carrollton in September, 1889, Mr. Howells was nominated by acclamation, and the following November was elected Senator by a large majority, although the district is largely Republican. When the Senate was organized in January, 1890, although on a sick bed at home, he was appointed on some of the most important and responsible committees: Chairman of the Committees on Benevolent Institutions, Mines and Mining, Public Expenditures, and second on the Committee on Finance.

At the Senatorial Convention held in Canton, Ohio, in September, 1891, Mr. Howells was once more nominated by acclamation, but though he had a majority in Stark County, lie was defeated in the district with the balance of the ticket. He holds a number of prominent and honorary positions in the community and is now serving his second term as President of the Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers, and second term as President of the Massillon Board of Trade.

In personal appearance, Mr. Howells is below medium height, is firmly built and has a very upright carriage. His character in public and private life is above reproach, and being a clear thinker and brilliant reasoner, still greater things may be expected of him in the enlarged opportunities and mature wisdom of the future. He has identified himself with the Baptist Church, although not a member of that denomination, but has always been liberal in his views and contributions to other churches. In 1887, he became an Odd Fellow, in 1878 a Knight of Pythias, and also a member of the Welsh Ivorite Lodge, of Youngstown, Ohio. A warm patron of national institutions, he is interested in all matters which tend to the advancement of his own country. In 1854, his marriage with Miss Elizabeth James was celebrated, and by her be is the father of three sons and one daughter, who, with their parents, form a happy social circle and dispense a refined add liberal hospitality at their pleasant home.

JAMES SUTER, a member of the firm of Warthorst & Co., manufacturers of grinding block and building stone, block and for glass and steel manufactories, pressed and paving brick, etc., and proprietor of the Massillon Stone Quarry, is is native of Switzerland, born on Beautiful Lake, on the 27th of April, 1825. His father, Jacob .1. Suter, was also a native of that country, and followed the business of a liveryman, furnishing horses for stage coaches, etc., and was very successful in this. He died there when seventy-eight years of age. This family was a very old and prominent one and was formerly from Italy. The father was a member of the Reformed Church. The mother of our subject, whose maiden name was Esther Lusher, was born in Urdorf, Switzerland, and died when sixty-eight years of age. Her father was a farmer. Eight children were born to this worthy couple, three of whom reached mature years and are now living, viz.: Louisa, Mrs. Schilplin, resides in Switzerland; James (our subject) and Annie L., Mrs. Pietzcker, who reside in Canton, Ohio.

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school for fifteen months. After this he learned book-keeping in a cotton factory at Walzenhausen on the Rhine, and remained there for five years. From there the went to another factory in Switzerland and was book-keeper in the same for two years. In 1848, he decided that a better opening was afforded him in the United States and he left Havre de Grace, France, on the vessel "Hector" the same year. After forty-three days' ocean voyage, he reached New York City, but went from there to Albany; thence to Buffalo, and from there to Cleveland. He then came by canal to Massillon, although lie had intended settling in Illinois.

After locating in this city, he first engaged as a clerk for Hiram H. Wellman in a dry-goods store, remaining there for fifteen months, and then entered the quarry at this place. He began at the bottom, with pick and shovel, but his true worth soon became apparent and he was made foreman. In 1864, he leased the quarry and operated it alone for eighteen months. In 1867, he started the Warthorst, Suter & Everhard Co. This continued under that title until 1882, when it became Warthorst & Co., and holds that title now. When our subject started in business, there was no raiload connection and they merely manufactured building stone. Now it is different. The old quarry of twenty-six acres has been increased to sixty-nine acres and a railroad has been built to the main track of the Ft. Wayne Railroad, as well as other railroads. This firm manufacture brick, turning out twenty-two thousand per day, and the sand mill has a capacity of one hundred and fifty tons a day. A sixty-one horse power engine operates this establishment and all the blasting is done by electricity. From one hundred and fifty to two hundred men are employed and their stone is shipped to all parts of the United States. This is the largest quarry in Stark County. Mr. Suter super-intends the quarry and is the oldest member of the firm.

Our subject was first married in Canton, in 1861, to Miss Augusta Pietzcker, a native of Berlin, Prussia. She died, leaving one child, Anna, who is at home. Mr. Suter's second union occurred in New York City, in 1878, when he married Miss Minnie Pictzcker, a native also of Berlin, Germany, and asister of his first wife. She died in 1880. Our subject's third union was with Mrs. Minnie Breckel, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who had five children by her first marriage. Mr. Suter was in the City Council from the Third Ward for two years, and was President of the same for one year. He is a member of St. John's Evangelical Church and a Trustee of the same. lie built the church stone work. In politics, be has always been a stanch Republican.

C.ESCHLIMAN, a retired farmer, residing, with his son-in-law, J. R. Lawrence, on secion 17, Lawrence Township, is one of the substantial, enterprising citizens of Stark County, and his career has been both honorable and upright. In any worthy history of Stark County an outline of his life should not fail to be given. e inherits Swiss blood from the paternal side of the house, for his grandfather, Abraham Eschliman, was a native of that country and emigrated to America when a young man. He located in Lancaster County, Pa., and was there married to a Miss Greabile. They reared six daughters and six sons.

The father of our subject, Abraham Eschliman, jr., was born in Lancaster, Pa., on the 14th of February, 18(10, and was the third in order of birth of the above-mentioned children. He attained his majority in his native county and was there married to Miss Elizabeth Horst, who was also born in Lancaster County. After marriage they located in the same county and there made their home until 1837, when they came direct to Stark County, Ohio, attracted by the fertile soil, and settled on section 32, Lawrence Township. Their family consisted of six sons and four daughters, all born in Lancaster County, Pa., and eight of whom married and reared families.

In Lancaster County, Pa., our subject was born, February 17, 1823, the eldest son in the family. When fourteen years of age he came to the Buck-

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eye State. His first educational advantages were received in his native State and after reaching Stark County he was instructed in the primitive log schoolhouse of pioneer days, where "the three R's" were the only branches taught. In 1843, when twenty years of age, he was married to Miss Mary , Gardner, a native of Cumberland County, Pa., born near Carlisle, May 9, 1821 She was an earnest Christian woman and died on the 29th of July, 1890. Four children blessed this union, two daughters and two sons, only one, Elizabeth, now living. This daughter married J. R. Lawrence, of Lawrence Township, this county. After his marriage Mr. Eschliman located on section 21, and still owns the farm there. At that time very few improvements had been made and he at once commenced developing the property, soon becoming the owner of a fine tract of one hundred and seventy acres. A fine frame dwelling and substantial outbuildings were erected as time passed, and other improvements were made until the farm compared favorably with any in the county. All this was accomplished by the industry and perseverance of Mr. Eschliman and his most estimable wife. Our subject also owns thirty-one acres on section 28. He has been unusually successful and is well liked by all who have made his acquaintance. In polities, he is in sympathy with the Republican party. For twenty years he has been interested in settling estates and has been appointed guardian many times. He is a member of the Reformed Church of Canal Fulton, was Deacon many years, and is now an Elder and Trustee. He is a liberal contributor to the church and one of its prominent members.

JACOB HENRICH. It is always interest to note the career of those who have emigrated from foreign lands for the purpose of establishing homes in the United States, and to trace the steps by which they have exchanged poverty for an honorable independence. In the life of Mr. Henrich, there is much to interest and instruct. From his youth he has always been an active, frank and honest man in his speech, and as such has commanded the highest respect of all who know him. He has every convenience for tilling the soil upon section 20, Perry Township, where he makes his home, and is prospering exceedingly well, as he deserves.

Our subject, who is the son of Jacob and Margaret Henrich, was born in Bavaria, Germany January¬ 8, 1829. In 1846, he emigrated to the New World, taking passage at Havre on a sailing-vessel, and thirty-three days later landed in New York City. Thence he came directly to this county, and at Canton learned the trade of a boot and shoemaker with his brother, Joseph Henrich. Remaining with the latter for about eighteen months, our subject then came to Massillon and worked at his trade for one year, receiving for his services $5 per month and board.

Mr. Henrich, having determined to make his future home in America, after a residence here of three years, returned to the Fatherland and induced the remainder of the family to try their for-tunes in the United States. He continued to work at his trade of boot and shoe-maker, both with partners and alone, for many years, and was more than ordinarily successful in his undertaking. He was given a good education in his native tongue, and after coming to this country gained a fair knowledge of the English language.

He of whom we write and Miss Catherine E. Kessel, also a native of Germany, were united in marriage in 1851, and to them has been granted a family of ten children, four of whom are living, namely: Mary, Mrs. Anthony Kegler; George W.. who married Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Sibila; Anna, the wife of Charles V. Hammersmith; and Flora. In the spring of 1884, Mr. enrich removed to his pleasant estate, which comprises two hundred and four acres of land belonging to him and his son-in-law, Anthony Kegler, and which is supplied with all the modern accessories, including frame buildings and improved machinery; its fields are well tilled, and the stock which he raises is of the highest grade. In addition to carrying on the operations of his farm, our

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subject has it half-interest in a dairy, and has a milk route in Massillon.

He is a Democrat in politics, and in religious matters is a member of the Catholic Church. By nature, he is genial, and his success in life is all duo to his own efforts and his prosperity is richly merited. With a natural talent for music, he has been a member of a band since he was twenty-five, and has sung in St. Mary's Church since he was twenty years of age, in addition to which he has been a music-teacher.

Since the above was written, Mr. Henrich has sold his farm, and an insane asylum will be erected thereon in the near future.

JOHN H. WERNER. In a short biographical sketch in the Cleveland World, the following mention is made of our subject: "No man has contributed more largely than John H. Werner to the mercantile and industrial prosperity of Canton. A business man of forty, well-to-do, blessed with a fine constitution and executive ability, in addition to building up a prosperous business, he has devoted a large portion of his twenty years' residence in Canton to materially assisting in the advancement of the city's interests."

Our subject was born in Stark County, May 11, 1851 His parents were Henry and Elizabeth (Freed) Werner. The former, who was born in 1800, was a native of Pennsylvania and removed to Stark County in 1812, where he is still living. He has been a contractor and builder and an important factor in the early history of the county, having built many of the large frame houses and barns throughout the country. e now makes his home at Louisville, with one of his daughters, Mrs. David Weirick.

Canton has room for more men like Mr. J. H. Werner. He has ever been alive to the city's interests, and is an energetic, able, enterprising and alert citizen. His efforts to secure industrieswhich will benefit the entire community are commended on all sides. He is to-day one of the fore-most business men of Canton, and the success of his latest venture is assured in advance. Too much cannot be said by way of commendation of Mr. Werner's actions in securing substantial concerns for our city.

Mrs. Elizabeth Werner died when our subject was eleven years old. The child was the fourth in order of birth of a family numbering six children. He passed his boyhood on the farm and there at-tended school, remaining there until sixteen years of age, when he came to Canton and learned the painter's and decorator's trade. He has for many years carried on a store, having a complete stock of carpets, window shades, draperies, oil cloths, linoleum, paints, glass, wall-paper, and bonne decorating goods. He was also the first to introduce ceiling papering and decorating in Can-ton, and is now doing the largest business in his line. He also employe a large force of painters and does contracting on a large scale. He laid out what is known as the Crystal Park Addition, a tract comprising six hundred and nine lots in the northeastern part of the city of Canton, all of which are beautiful and desirable residence sites. It adjoins the Cook Public Park and is connected with the Electric Street Railway Line.

Mr. Werner was married, in 1870, to Miss Maria Trump, who was born and brought up in Stark County, a daughter of John J. Trump, who was one of the early settlers in this locality. They have one son, who is named Edward W. in 1882, the original of this sketch was elected a member of the City Council, representing the Third Ward, and has been a leading member of the Board of Trade for many years. He has been unusually active in securing new industries in the past few years, and his efficiency in this line is demonstrated in the securing single-handed of the Cutter Manufacturing Works of Allegheny, Pa., which is now known as the Canton Malleable Iron Company, over the efforts of the Boards of Trade of two hundred and sixty-three towns. Another industry that has proved both profitable and prosperous was secured by the untiring efforts of our subject and located at Crystal Park. It is known as the

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National Wringer Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. Werner is now President. The company is now occupying the handsome new factory which they have recently erected in Crystal Park, and is one of the most prosperous industries now operating in the city. Mr. Werner has Also secured the Mueser & Co. piano factory, of New York, through his untiring efforts. They have also located in Crystal Park.

The original of this sketch built one of the Best business blocks in the city. It is a four-story brick edifice, with all the improvements that science has suggested to the builders of today. It was Mr. Werner who donated a free site and other necessary means for securing the Malleable Iron Company, and in numerous other ways has this gentleman greatly added to the growth and importance of this municipality. He has also secured for Canton the Cleveland Axle Manufacturing Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, and another concern, the Automatic Fountain Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which is now operating in Crystal Park, and these add wonderfully to the growth of the city.

WILLIAM G. MYERS is a prominent lawyer and resident of Canal Fulton. He was born in Pickaway Township, Wayne County, Ohio, June 17, 482(1, and is a son of Peter and Sarah (Miller) Myers, the former a native of Rensselaer County, N. Y., the latter of Pennsylvania. Both parents came to Ohio with their respective families when young.

Our subject's father settled as a young man in Canton; he afterward went to Wayne County and developed a farm, upon which he spent the remainder of his life. His father, William Myers, who was born in New York, was of Dutch descent. Our subject's maternal grandsire was George Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to the Buckeye State in 1812, and located on a farm between Canton and Massillon, remaining there until his death. He was of German descent. Our subject's parents were married in Stark County. Three sons were given to their care and training; of these, two died in infancy, nu d our subject is second in order of birth. Mr. Myers' first school days were passed in his native place. His father's death occurring when the boy was three years old, he made his home with his grand-parents until sixteen years of age. He worked by the month on the farm, and when sixteen was bound out to learn the carpenter's trade, working under Nathan Taylor. He was with him for five years, and was then employed at the trade which he had mastered, building barns, houses, etc., throughout the county. He also taught school during certain parts of the year. November 20, 1843, our subject was married to Sarah J. Hardgrove, a native of Laurel Township, this county, and horn October 8, 1822. She received her education in the common schools in the vicinity of her home.

Immediately after marriage, Mr. Myers settled upon his father's farm, which had been secured from the Government in 1816. He remained on that farm for thirty years, and in that time taught nine terms of school. Ambitious to learn law, he commenced to read in 1855, and while carrying on his farm he practiced at the same time. In 1870, our subject joined with his sons in purchasing a hardware store in Canal Fulton, in which the sous are now engaged. Mr. Myers moved to the town in 1874, and gave his attention to the business for ten years. At the same time he was practicing law, and was very successful in the same.

Mr. and Mrs. Myers are the parents of four sons and two daughters, whose names in the order of their birth are given as follows: Mary M. (deceased), John W., Rosa J,, William N., George W., and Richard F. Mr. Myers has been an auctioneer for forty years, his work in this line extending over a radius of territory of twenty miles. He is a strong Republican, with an admiration for every feature of that party. During the war, he was actively interested in the Underground Railway, and made some effective speeches in the interest of the Republican party.

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He enlisted in the Civil War in 1862, joining Company (I, One Hundred and Twentieth Regiment of the Ohio Infantry, and he was at once commissioned Captain. He served for five months and then resigned because of disability. He is n member of the Grand Army of the Republic, also a member of the Patrons of Husbandry at Canal Fulton, in which he holds office. Mr. Myers owns one hundred and sixty acres of good land in Wayne County, and the old homestead where he was born. His wife is as much interested in woman's suffrage as her husband in universal suffrage.

PROF. EDMUND A. JONES, Superintendent of the Massillon Public Schools. One of the most striking features in the history of the development of Western communities is the attention they have given to educational matters, and wherever a considerable settlement has been formed, the village school has been the first object taken under consideration by the community. This was the case in the history of Massillon, which has long been justly noted for the superiority of her educators and educational institutions. In Prof. Jones are strikingly exemplified those characteristics and principles which conduce to the occupation of positions demanding the display of great mental abilities. e is a member of the Ohio State Board of School Examiners, and was President of that body in 1890. Ile was first appointed by Dr. Eli T. Taplin to fill the unexpired term of Hon. F. E. White, and was re-appointed to the position by Dr. John Hancock for a term of five years. He is Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Charity Rotch School, and President of the Stark County Soldiers' Relief Commission.

The Professor was born in Rockville, Mass., February 11,1842. His father, Elisha Adams Jones, and his grandfather, Elisha Adams .Jones, were also born in that vicinity. The latter was a farmer and school teacher, and was Captain in the Massachusetts militia. The great-grandfather, Simpson Jones, was a farmer by occupation, and was a native of Medway, Mass. n addition to tilling the soil, Elisha Jones, the father of the subject of this sketch, was engaged in teaching the "young idea" in the vicinity of Rockville. e was burn in 1815, and politically, was a Freesoiler And Republican. His wife, Rhoda (Ellis) Jones, was born in Medway, of an old and prominent family of that place. She was educated in the old Bradford Academy, and was a lady of more than ordinary intelligence and culture. She was called from life in 1873. Her father, Moses Ellis, was a native of the Bay State, where his attention was given to tilling the soil. Edmund Jones was fitted for college in Mt. Hollis Academy, and at the age of eighteen years lie entered Amherst College, Mass., which noted institution e attended two years. In the fall of 1862, he dropped his books and became a votary of Mars, and without giving a thought to the dark outlook in the future, he enlisted in Company II, Forty-second Massachusetts Regiment, and was sent to New Orleans to join Banks' expedition, the first battle in which he participated being Bayou La Fourche, in June, 1863. He was wounded in the left shoulder, and although he was compelled to be on duty for three days there-after, he was at last obliged by the surgeon's orders to go to New Orleans and have his wound dressed. He held the rank of Fifth Sergeant and by his Lieutenant-Colonel was recommended for promotion on account of meritorious service. In .July, 1863, he was mustered out of the service at Boston, and returned to college, from which he was graduated in 1865 with the degree of A. B., the degree of A. M. being conferred upon him in 1868. e was President of the Sophomore ('lass of '64, and held the same position with the Senior ('lass of '65. Immediately after finishing his education, he went to Lake Forest, ill., as Professor of Latin and Gymnastics. At the close of the first year, he was made Associate Principal, and so continued until the fourth year, when he became Principal of the academy. In October, 1869, he came to Massillon as Superintendent of the city schools, but resigned at the end of four years, and was elected to the same position in the Marietta Schools, not having seen a member of the Board of Education.

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His salary at this place was $2,000 per year, and after acceptably filling it for two years, he returned to Massillon in 1875, and has been here ever since. For ten or twelve years, he was a member of the Board of County School Examiners, and for a number of years was its President. In 1889, he was elected Principal of the West High School of Cleveland, at an advanced salary, but the School Board of Massillon at once raised his salary to an equivalent sum and he remained here. He exhibits the characteristics which have rendered him distinguished throughout his career, and which have made his life a succession of successes. He was one of the organizers of the Board of Trade, and has served in the capacity of Secretary, it is needless to say with credit. In December, 1873, he was married to Flora Richards, a native of Massillon, and n daughter of Warren Richards. She was educated in the schools of her native town, and for some time followed the occupation of teaching. They have one child, Walter E., who was born March 14, 1883. Superintendent Jones is a member of the Grand Army, and was a delegate to the National Encampment at Boston in July, 1890. He is President of the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, and has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school for many years. Politically, He is a strong Republican. He helped to organize the Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle in 1883, and has been Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer of the same for the past eight years. n this capacity lie has become well and prominently known throughout the State. He is a member of the Ohio Teachers' Association, and in July, 1892, was elected President of that body. As institute instructor and lecturer, he has visited many counties in Ohio, and every year he receives many more invitations than he can accept.

A. J. KELLER. Massillon has its full quota of vigorous, enterprising, thorough-going business men, whose popularity is based upon both their social qualities and their well-known integrity and business activity. None among them is better liked by those who have dealings with him than the young and prosperous business man, F. J. Keller. He was born in Lawrence Township, one mile north of Massillon, on the 23d of September, 1861, and is of German de-scent, his father, Rheinhart Keller, being a native of that country. The elder Mr. Keller came to America at an early period, and followed the trade of a coal miner. Some years after residing in the Buckeye State, lie became Superintendent, and was afterward a member of the firm of Warwick & Keller coal minors of this county. He owns an interest in the Upper Pogron Run Coal Mine, Warwick & Co., proprietors, and is an active business man. Ile married Miss Mary Oster, also of Germany, and ten children were born to them, eight of whom grew to mature years, and are now living.

The third in order of birth of these children, F. J. Keller, attended the parochial school, and finished the course when thirteen years of age. After this, he worked at the coal mines as a driver, but soon entered the office as Shipping Clerk for the Rhodes Coal Company, of Cleveland. Five years Inter, be came to Massillon, Ohio, and in September, 1881, embarked in the grocery business under the firm name of Sonnholler & Keller. This he continued at No. 2 East Main Street until the 1st of September, 1889, when the firm sold out, and our subject branched out in the coal, powder and oil business. in January, 1891, He became agent for the Wells-Fargo Express Company, and carried this on in connection with his other enterprises. He is at present engaged in the retail coal business, and carries all kinds of powder and dynamite, and lubricating oil.

August, 1891, Mr. Keller sold his stock to C. L. Holter. and since then he has been employed with his father in the Upper Pegron Run as shipping clerk of the mines. Mr. Keller has a tasty and attractive home at No. 107 Prospect Street, and this is presided over with much ease by his worthy and estimable wife, who was formerly Miss Mary C. Whitman, whom he married in Doylestown, Ohio, where her birth occurred. Her father, Peter Whitman, was a prominent farmer there. Four children have been given

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to our subject and his wife, viz: Effa, William, Rheinhart and Viola.

From 1884 to 1886, Mr. Keller was Collector of Tolls on the Ohio Canal at the port of Massillon. He is a member of the Board of Trade and is classed among the thorough .going, progressive business men of this section. Not only is he thus regarded, but he is universally conceded to be one of the most esteemed citizens. Although young in years, he is old in business experience, and his judgment and ideas are sound and good. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and in politics is an ardent Democrat, having been a delegate to county conventions.

0JOHN YUTZEY. Among those who are cultivating a portion of the soil of Stark County with success and securing thereby C many comforts and enjoyments, is the gentleman above named. He is a native of this county, born March 28, 1822. George Yutzey, his father, was a native of Germany, and made the ocean voyage to America with his parents when a lad of nine years, the journey hither occupying seventy-five days. e located with his parents in Somerset County, Pa., whore they remained for a time, and later, emigrating to this county, were classed among the early settlers of Canton Town-ship. Here the grandfather entered Government land, where he made his home until his decease.

The father of our subject in 1820 located in this township, and, building a log cabin in the woods, here made his home and employed his time in clearing and developing a good farm. All the marketing of the pioneers was done at Cleveland, and on the return trip they would bring back salt and leather. He was a hard-working man, and at his death, which occurred when in his fifty-fifth year, the elder Mr. Yutzey left two finely cultivated and well-ordered farms, of one hundred and sixty acres each, which were supplied with everything to operate them iu the best possible manner.

The Maiden name of our subject's mother was Catherine Gerber, a native of Somerset County, Pa., She reared a family of seven children, namely: Annie, John, Lizzie, David, Martha, Eve, and Christian, the latter two of whom were born of her union with Mr. Gerber, her first husband. She was a member of the Mennonite Church and died when seventy-eight years of age. The father of our subject acted as a local preacher of that denomination while residing here, and was instrumental in the organization of the church in this locality. He was in sympathy with the Whig party. The maternal grandfather of our subject, Christian Gerber, was a native of Pennsylvania and had the honor of being one of the first to settle in Canton Township, this county, where he entered land from the Government. The country was entirely undeveloped in that day, and animals were very numerous and often troublesome. On one occasion the grandfather was attacked by a bear, and carried the scars through life.

Mr. Yutzey, of this sketch, received a fair education in the old log schoolhouse with slab benches and puncheon floor, and which was conducted on the rate-bill system. He received a fine training on the old homestead in all that makes a skillful, practical farmer, so that when he started out in life on his own account he was well equipped for work. He aided his father in the development of the farm as soon as old enough to be of service, and when twenty-two years of age began life on his own account.

The lady to whom our subject was married in 1844 was Miss Hannah Flickinger, a native of Tuscarawas County, this State. Of their family of five children, three are living: Daniel, Jacob and Amos. The wife and mother departed this life in 1887, greatly mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. After his marriage Mr. Yutzey located on a portion of the old home farm, and at the same time worked at the carpenter's trade, being thus engaged for a period of twenty-two years. On the death of his father, his share of the home farm amounted to fifty-nine acres, to which he has since added by purchase until he has a magnificent estate of two hundred and ten acres, which is divided into three farms, upon which, from

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JAMES L. LEEPER, M. D., formerly a physician of marked talent and ability, whose life was brought to a close .Tanury 1, 1888, resided in Perry Township and was brought into close and kindly relations with his patients throughout Stark County. His warm heart and generous sympathies added to the good feeling inspired by his professional culture and practical skill and he had a large following and many sincere friends.

Dr. Leeper was born August 27, 1816, in Virginia, and was the son of William and Ellen Leeper. He spent his boyhood years in his native State, and was seventeen years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Carroll County, this State. He gained his early education in the district schools, and, later in life, having determined to follow the profession of a physician, he read medicine, and for one year practiced with Dr. Abbott at Massillon. Thence he removed to Navarre, where he was engaged successfully for thirty years, and was one of the most prominent physicians in the county. During his later years, Dr. Leeper came to the farm in this township, it being his intention to retire from active practice, but, nevertheless, was frequently called upon to prescribe for people who were ill.

Our subject departed this life January 1, 1888. He was a man who was widely and favorably known in this county, and possessed many friends among the people. The work to which he gave his attention during the last years of his active life was familiar to him, his youth having been spent upon a farm. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and led a conscientious Christian life. In his political relations, he was a stanch Republican, and was also well known as a local temperance lecturer, being a strong advocate of that worthy cause. The marriage of Dr. Leeper with Miss Sophia Meigs was solemnized July 10, 1837. She was born in Marietta, this State, May 13, 1817, and was the daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Hutchinson) Dickey, natives respectively of Virginia and New England. Mrs. Leeper was given her christian name in honor of the wife of Gov. Meigs. She was orphaned by the death of her mother when two years of age, and when attaining her eighteenth year her father died. She was given an excellent education, and upon her marriage with our subject was well fitted to preside over the home of that worthy gentleman.

To Dr. and Mrs. Leeper was born a daughter, who died in infancy. They have an adopted son, George C., whom they reared from infancy. He is now a prominent citizen of Perry Township, and married Mary Mooke, by whom he became the father of four children: James L., Georgic M., Rex and Nellie. Mrs. Leeper holds a high position in the esteem of the residents of this county, and her host of warm friends hope that she may be spared to them for many years. Like her husband, she is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and endeavors in her everyday life to carry out the teachings of the Holy Writ.

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At his death, Dr. Leeper left it valuable estate, comprising ono hundred and ninety acres, and which is one of the finest farms in the township, containing many substantial improvements, an attractive resident*, and all the modern conveniences in the way of farm buildings. His fame and popularity as a physician extended beyond the limits of the county, and his genial, cordial manners gained for him the friendship of all who were associated with him, whether in business or social life. He was self-made in the truest sense of that term, and we take pleasure in placing before our readers a sketch of so worthy a gentleman.