600 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: ton. In 1879, he became one of the organizers of the Canton Bank, of which he was made President, and in 1880 the charter was changed to a National bank, he retaining the office of President. He was married, July 14, 1859, to Miss Ada F., daughter of Dr. Geiger, his old partner ; she is a native of Stark Co. By this marriage there have been seven children, of whom six are living--Minnie L., Winnie G., Fannie E., Daisy D., Bessie B. and Fred. G.. DR. AUSTIN C. BRANT, physician, Canton ; was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, July 12, 1852, and in addition to the public school course of his neighborhood, he received a collegiate course at the Vermillion Institute and the Lebanon Normal School. He began reading medicine in 1872, with Dr. T. S. Hunter, of Ashland, Ohio, and in 1877 he graduated at the Bellevue Hospital, New York City, after which he took a course of private study, including surgical and physical diagnosis. He began practice in February, 1878, at Canton, where he has since remained. He is a member of the State Medical Association, of the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, and the Stark County Medical Society, of which he has been Secretary for the past three years. For two years he has served as a member of the Canton City Board of Health, and physician to the jail for one year. In January, 1881, he was elected by the City Council to the office of City Physician. GUSTAVUS BIECHELE, of the firm of L. Biechele & Bro., stoves, tinware, etc., Canton ; was born in Baden, Germany, in the year 1828 ; he early. learned the stone cutter,s and mason,s trades, and in 1847 he came to the United States, and served two years at blacksmithing. In 1850, he went to California, via New Orleans and the Nicaragua route, and worked some six or eight months at mining in Nevada Co., his wages averaging $36 per day ; the surface digging played out, and he and eleven others, all from Canton, Ohio, each took a claim on the quartz lead, and began making a tunnel ; they worked for six months, day and night, and put the tunnel 300 yards into the mountain, striking a lead, but other miners had passed a law which enabled them to close the tunnel and occupy the lead ; the twelve beat the first suit, but, for want of funds, preferred to sell out at $800 each. He then went to Alameda Co., when another company of twelve men (part of the first twelve) made a canal along the hills and brought water into the mines, to complete which they ran in debt $45,000, they giving water privilege for the amount, paying $40,000 of the debt in six months ; the water then became scarce, and they cut another canal, fourteen miles long, as a feeder to the first one. The following summer our subject came to Canton, and he and his brother L. engaged in their present business. In 1856, he married Mary Anna Lothamer, a native of France, who came to Canton, Ohio, when young ; they had nine children, Of whom seven are living. J. F. BAUHOF, Canton Marble Works, Canton ; is a native of Switzerland ; he was born March 1, 1834 ; his father, a German by birth, was a baker in the city of Berne. At the age of 17, J. F. came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he had a brother and sister living ; his brother was working in the marble business, and J. F. worked for the same party for two years ; he then went to Toledo, where he remained three years, working in the same business ; and then, after working two years longer in Cleveland, he came to Canton, and he and his brother R. opened the Canton Marble Works. In 1875, J. F. became the sole proprietor of the business, he buying his brother,s interest. They started with nothing but their own labor, where the Opera House now stands, and two years later came to the present location, 36 E. Tuscarawas, which property they bought. The business is successful, and now employs six to eight men, and do all classes of granite and marble work. In 1858, he married Miss Catharine Rist, a native of Germany. They have three children, viz.: Albert, Edward and Louisa. WILLIAM BERG, manufacturer of carriages, wagons, and repairer, Canton ; is a native of Gettysburg, Penn. ; he was born in the year 1832. His early life was spent in the neighboring counties ; In 1846 they moved to Pittsburgh. William worked at cutting nails, and assisted his father, who was a wagon manufacturer. He finally apprenticed himself to wagon making in Allegheny City, and completed his trade at the age of 23, and opened a shop in that city, where he married Miss Margaret Stephens, of Washington Co., Penn. In his 24th year he came to Ohio, and bought and built a place in Dunganon, Columbiana Co., where he conducted business for nine years. He then sold out and came to Canton, Ohio CITY OF CANTON - 601 (1866), and has followed his business here since. Hedoes a first-class job of home-made work, and makes a specialty of repairing. Of a family of eleven children, nine are living. JOSEPH BIECHELE, manufacturer of soaps, etc., Canton. This gentleman is a native of Germany, but has been for many years a resident of Canton, of which place he has grown to be one of the leading citizens. He succeeded his brother, Mr. C. Biechele, in business, who founded the business over thirty years ago. The manufacture was begun in a small way, and gradually grew to its present proportions ; the main building now occupied is a two-story brick, covering an area of 75x200 feet, and an extensive trade is established in all their brands of manufacture, to which Mr. Biechele gives his personal attention. He is also identified with the insurance interests of the city, he being President of the Canton Mutual. LAWRENCE BECHEL, blacksmith, Canton ; is a native of Stark Co., Ohio. He was born in Canton Dec. 17, 1830, and is seventh in a family of thirteen born to Phillip and Rosanna (Chandel) Bechel. They were natives of Alsace, France. They married in their native land, and came to Canton Nov. 28, 1830. He was a blacksmith, and followed his trade in Canton for many years. Latterly, he followed lock-smithing. He died Oct. 10, 1855. Mrs. Bechel died March 14, 1866. Of their family, our subject and his four sisters—Mrs. Melvin, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Reigler and Mrs. Becher, all of Canton—are the only survivors. Our subject has always lived in his native city, residing on his present place since he was less than 2 years of age. He early assisted his father in the shop, and engaged regularly therein when about 16 years of age, and, excepting about two years, has followed the business since. He has served in the City Council of Canton for two terms, also as Township Trustee for three years. Nov. 22, 1855, he married Miss Maria Phillips, a native of Alsace, France. She came to Canton with her parents. Of eight children born to this marriage, seven are living, viz. : Charles B., Henry J., Mary, Emma, Clara, Francis and Mena. ROBERT A. CASSIDY, editor and proprietor of the Canton Republican; was born at Blairsville, Penn. Dec. 20, 1839. In July, 1856, he entered the office of the True American to learn the printing trade, in his native town ; in February following he removed to Bellefonte, Penn., where he finished his trade in the office of the Center Democrat, and pursued his calling until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. H, of the 148th Penn. V. I., and at the organization of the regiment he was appointed Principal Musician, in which position he served until the close of the war. In 1860, he was married to Miss Carrie M. Johnson, of Bellefonte, Penn. They removed from Pennsylvania to Canton, Ohio, in August, 1865, and for a few months Mr. Cassidy was employed on the Stark County Republican. After a brief engagement in other kinds of business, he entered the employ of E. Ball & Co., manufacturers of mowers, reapers and threshers, and in October, 1870, was elected actuary of the concern, and continued in that position until October, 1880, when he established the Canton Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy have a family of six children. Since his residence in Canton he has been continuously identified with the management of municipal affairs, as a member of the City Council, Boards of Education and Board of Health. HENRY A. CAVNAH, book-keeper, Canton ; son of Mr. S. Cavnah, who was one of Canton's early manufacturers. He became a resident of Canton in 1832, where he worked at his trade (that of a wheelwright) until about 1850, when he began the manufacture of furniture, doing his first work with the old-style foot lathe. He made rapid progress in the business, and in 1861 he, had a stock of about $10,000, and employed twenty-five men. In 1861, he began the wholesale trade, which he continued until 1865, when he sold out and went to Indiana, and is now a resident of Bourbon, of that State. The son, Henry A., was born in Canton, in 1844, and remained with his father most of the time until the breaking-out of the rebellion of 1861, when he enlisted in Co. I, 64th O. V. I., for three years service, after serving which he veteranized. He enlisted as a private, and was in the ranks for about three years. At the battle of Stone River he was promoted to Sergeant. In 1864, he was detailed Chief Clerk in Cumberland Hospital, and had .charge of the death records, furloughs, etc. He participated in many of the hard-fought battles, among which was the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862 ; siege of Corinth, May, 602 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: 1862. They then went on Buell's famous march, after this the battle of Perryville. They then followed Kirby Smith to Hall's Gap, Ky. ; then up to Nashville, Tenn., for winter quarters. Dec. 31, 1862, they fought at Stone River until Jan. 3, 1863 ; then went in camp at Murfreesboro for six months. Their next battle was Tullahoma, then followed Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, and the famous charge of Mission Ridge; thence to the siege. of Knoxville, and from there to a place called Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn., where the regiment veteranized on Jan. 1, 1864. He came home on a furlough, and returned in the following March. Shortly after returning to duty, they went on the memorable Atlanta campaign. After the battle of Nashville, the regiment was on its way to Richmond, when Lee surrendered. They were mustered out in January, 1866. After leaving the army, Mr. Cavnah went to Texas for a short time, and then to Bourbon, Ind., where he remained about four years. He then returned to Canton, and was with H. H. Myers for about five and a half years, and then changed to his present position—chief bookkeeper for Bucher, Gibbs & Co. He is a member of the G. A. R., and agent of Canton Post, No. 25. He is also a member of K. of H. In 1867, he married Miss Mary, daughter of John Neesz. She died in 1873, leaving him one son and one daughter. In 1876, he married Miss Sally, daughter of Robert Van Horn. One son and a daughter are the fruits of his second marriage. Mr. Cavnah has been a member of the United Brethren Church for the past eleven years, and is their local minister. C. B. CAMPBELL, carpenter, Canton ; Superintendent of the large manufacturing establishment of John Danner ; has been a resident of Canton for about thirteen years, his native place being Dane Co., Wis., where his father (see sketch of James Campbell) resided for some years. In 1869, he began learning his trade with his father, with whom he remained until 1874. In 1875, he built the first case for Mr. Danner. He was married in 1865, to Miss C. L., daughter of Thomas C. Cuningham. Two children have been born to them. Mr. Campbell is a member of the I. O. U. W., and is, though a young man, one who has for a number of years filled a responsible position. DANIEL COBAUGH, manufacturer, Canton ; senior member of the firm of Cobaugh & Kuhns, proprietors of the Steel Spring manufactory, known as the Canton Spring Company; is a native of Stark County, of which his parents became settlers as early as 1834. In 1853, he began work for Ball, Aultman & Co., and subsequently worked for E. Ball. He changed again and became identified with the firm of Ballard, Fast & Co., and in 1878, began business on his own account in a part of the old Ballard, Fast & Co.,s shop. The space occupied by the firm at present is about 40x450 feet. They give employment to about seventy-five men, and have a monthly pay-roll of $3,000. Annually they use about four hundred tons of steel, and have a sale of manufactured goods of about $150,000. They are live, energetic business men, and have, by their own energy and good financiering, placed themselves among the leading manufacturers of Canton. JAMES CAMPBELL, lumber, Canton, whose name is familiar to the citizens of Canton, is a native of Portage Co., Ohio, and was born in 1818. His earlier life was spent in a new country, with but little opportunity of obtaining an education. At about 18 years of age, he began serving an apprenticeship of three and one half years, at learning the trade of a carpenter. During this time he received $36 per year, but was obliged to buy his own clothing. Having friends in the state of Mississippi, after finishing his trade, he went to Vicksburg, and engaged in work. He was at "jour" work in the South about four years, when he returned North, and engaged in work in Canton. He has since remained a resident of this city, except a short time spent in Iowa. It was during his stay in that State that the war of the rebellion broke out. He entered the Federal army in September, 1861, and continued in the service of his country until September, 1865. He entered the service as a private, in Co. L., 3d W. V. C., and was mustered out as Captain of Co. D. During the four years of his service his command was on duty west of the Mississippi River. He is now Quartermaster of this post of the Grand Army of the Republic. In their business, the firm of Campbell & Son, stand second to none in Stark County. The firm was formerly Campbell, Eck & Co., but on April 1, 1881, changed to the present proprietors. Their business is now confined to the lumber trade and to the manufacture of builders' supplies, though formerly they did CITY OF CANTON - 603 contracting and building, and as an evidence of their enterprise, the Stark County Court House, and the First Baptist Church of Canton, as well as many other private and public buildings, are still standing as monuments of their workmanship. A little of the genealogy and history of the family may be of much interest in connection with the above. The grandfather of our subject —by the same name—was a native of Scotland ; his father, John Campbell, was a native of South Carolina, and his mother, Rebecca Marshall, was a native of Chester Co., Penn. James was the eighth child, and fifth son born to them of a family of seven sons and three daughters. John Campbell became a resident of Marlborough Tp. in 1808, though he remained but a few years and then removed just across the line to Portage County. Our subject, married Miss Susan Eck, whose people were among the early corners to Stark County. Four children have been born to them, viz.: Joseph M., now of the firm of J. Campbell & Son.; Charles B., for the past four years Superintendent for J. Danner, of Canton; Amanda, (deceased), and James F., for the past three years a resident of Canon City, Colorado, and at present, a stockholder and cashier of the Fremont County Bank, where he began on a salary of $40 per month. HENRY CORL, of Corl & Rauk, Canton City Mills, Canton ; is a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., born Feb. 10, 1837. His mother died when he was about 7 years of age, and he went to live with an uncle who was a miller. Henry worked about the mill until he was 16 years of age ; he then engaged at another mill, and worked until 1855, when he came to Stark County and worked in a mill at Navarre, where his father had moved some years previous. From Navarre he went to a mill north of Massillon, after which he worked at various mills, and in February, 1880, in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Rauk, bought the present mill, which they have continued since. In 1864, he enlisted in the 166th O. N. G., and served about four months. Feb. 15, 1860, he married Miss Margaret Taylor, a native of Stark County. She died in 1872 of their four children, two are living, viz. : Harrison and William. March 4, 1875, he married Miss Sarah Rauk, a native of Pennsylvania. They have three children, viz. : Howard, Kent and Isaac. GEORGE COOK (deceased). Mr. Cook was born near Clinton, Summit Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1827, and died at his home in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, May 3, 1879. In his youth he enjoyed the limited facilities offered by the common schools of his native place, and gained thereby a good practical education. At an early age he was thrown upon his own resources and made his start in life by learning the wagon-maker's trade, which he worked at in Greentown, Ohio, until 1849, and early gave token of his future advancement. About the year 1849, in company with C. Aultman, Jacob and Lewis Miller, Col. Ephraim Ball and others, he came to Canton and established on a small scale a mower and reaper manufactory. In 1865, the company became a stock concern, of which Mr. Cook was a heavy stockholder and director. For many years he served as Assistant Superintendent and was universally esteemed and respected by the employes. Beginning with nothing but the sterling qualities of honesty and industry, he gradually amassed a handsome competency. He also served faithfully and efficiently in his position as director of the Aultman, Miller & Co. manufacturing establishment, of Akron Ohio. The Akron Iron Co., the First National Bank of Canton and the Valley Railroad, all commendable public enterprises, received his sanction and the impetus of his benevolence. He was a pronounced temperance man and in politics a Republican ; for over a score of years he was interested in the welfare of the society connected with the First Baptist Church of Canton, and for many years served as a member of the Board of Trustees of same. About two years before his death, he was baptized into this church, and from that time became deeply interested in its spiritual welfare ; he officiated as Deacon, and honored that relation to the church as he had done all others in life. For his high spirit of benevolence he was well known, for besides his smaller benefactions, he contributed $30,000 to the erection of the beautiful church edifice, thus leaving a memorial, the benefits of which can be enjoyed by the whole community. His desire to benefit humanity and his great sympathy with the unfortunate, were marked traits in his character. Mr. Cook married Dec. 5, 1857, Mary, a daughter of Samuel Weary, of Marlborough, a noble, devoted, generous, Christian woman, who still resides in Canton. Three 604 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: sons and three daughters were born, five of whom are living. DR. S. A. CONKLIN, physician, Canton ; is a native of Washington Co., Penn., and was born Feb. 10, 1841. He was brought up on the farm, receiving his education in the district schools and early began teaching during the winter months. At the age of 20, he attended Millsboro Normal School, receiving a certificate from it in 1862, after which he taught school, and in 1863, graduated from Duff's Commercial College, at Pittsburgh. He commenced reading medicine in 1864, with Dr. John Kelley, of Claysville, Washington Co., Penn., and in the spring of 1867, graduated from the Medical Department of the Western Reserve College, located at Cleveland, Ohio. Previous to his graduation, he practiced two years at Belle Vernon, Fayette Co., Penn., his circumstances not permitting his continuous attendance at college. After graduating, he continued practice at Belle Vernon some five or six years, and then, in 1873, came to Canton, where he has since practiced. He is a member of the American Medical Association ; of the Union Medical Association, of Northeastern Ohio, and of the Stark County Medical Society, of which he has served as Secretary. He is also a member of the Board of Education—elected in 1880, and in 1881 was appointed Clerk of Board. In 1881, he was elected a member of the Board of Health by the City Council. He was married June 2, 1868, to Miss Laura Bugher, of Fayette Co., Penn. They.have three children, viz. : Harry, Lulu and Robert. DR. M. M. CATLIN, physician, Canton ; is a native of Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was born Aug. 15, 1846. He was brought up on his father's farm. Soon after his father's death, which occurred when he was but 9 years old, he hired out, for his board and clothes, going to school during the winter months ; and also received a course at the West Winfield Academy, taking the first prize for declamation. He continued on the farm until the age of 17, when he enlisted in Co. D, 46th N. Y. V. V. I., and served two years, participating in all the principal engagements during his term, among them, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, the capture of Richmond, and was at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. After his return from the army, his health not being good, he took up the study of medicine in the fall of 1865, with Dr. Nathan Spencer, of East Winfield, N. Y., and in 1868 he graduated from the Cleveland Homoeopathic Hospital College. A few months later he commenced practice at Brookfield, N. Y., where he remained about three years, and then moved to Massillon, Ohio, in 1871 ; he came on a tour of inspection, and was so well pleased that he concluded to remain. He practiced four years at Massillon, and then moved to Canton, where he has since remained. He is a member of the American Institute of Homoeopathy, and of the Homoeopathic Medical Society of Northeastern Ohio ; of the latter he has been Secretary for two years. He was married Jan. 27, 1869, to Miss Rozella D. Clark, a native of Brookfield, N. Y. ; they have three children, viz. : Grace, Homer and Mary. PETER CHANCE, lawyer, Canton ; is a native of Harrison Co., Ohio, and was born in 1835. He is a son of Perry and Lavina (Reuble) Chance ; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia; his grandfather, Benjamin Chance, settled on the Ohio River, and ran the first white man's ferry between Wheeling and Wellsville, at a very early day ; subsequently removing to Harrison Co., where he died ; his maternal grandfather, Reuble, was one of the pioneers of Harrison Co., Ohio ; his parents were married there, and engaged in farming their some years ; they came to Stark Co. in 1827, settling in Lexington Tp., where his father cleared the land upon which Alliance now stands; he sold to parties who subsequently laid out the city, and removed to Washington Tp., farming there for some fifteen years, and then moving back to Lexington, where the remainder of his days were passed. Of a family of ten children our subject is the sixth child. He passed his earlier years upon the farm, and at the age of 19 went to learn the blacksmith's trade, working at it for four months, when, by the premature discharge of a cannon, he lost his left hand, which prevented his further work at that calling. He soon after came to Canton and began attending a select school, and soon after began teaching, together with the duties of Deputy Sheriff under George M. Webb, Sheriff, continuing for four years. In 1852, he was elected Recorder of Stark Co., and in 1855 was re-elected, serving in all six years ; while Recorder he was appointed Mayor of Canton by the Council, and the following spring elected by the people, serving three terms. After his term of CITY OF CANTON - 605 office as Recorder had expired, he was connected with the Ball Manufacturing Company, as Clerk for two years, and for four sessions was Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, at Columbus. Prior to his election as Recorder, he had made the study of law a specialty, reading with Dunbar. In 1862, he was elected Sheriff of the county, and subsequently served a second term, during which time he was admitted to the bar. After his term of office as Sheriff had expired, he was engaged at farming in the township for a number of years, subsequently becoming connected with the Canton Bridge Company, as Treasurer, which association lasted two years. He then opened a law office in Canton, to the practice of which he has since given his attention. Mr. Chance, in all of the numerous offices to which he has been selected, has administered the duties with honor and fidelity ; he has also been Treasurer of the city, and was one of the organizers of the Gas Company, and has been President and Secretary of that organization. He was united in marriage in 1853 to Miss Ellen Scott, of Philadelphia, Penn. ; they have seven children— Walter S., a lawyer, formerly in practice in Canton, is now in the Custom House in Philadelphia ; George W., with the Russell Co., Canton ; Norman H., a jeweler in Canton ; Jennie May, P. Wade, Perry Robert and Lorenzo Whiting. Mr. Chance had three brothers, two now living—Henry Chance, known as the "Buckeye Broadaxe," a prominent lecturer on temperance, and a resident of Wood Co., Ohio ; Jesse Chance, a carpenter and farmer of Eaton Co., Mich. ; and .Perry Chance, a school teacher, who was a graduate of the Medical Cellege of Cleveland, and a practicing physician ; he was in the service, and while there contracted a disease which was the cause of his death, several years after, while a resident of Minnesota. JOHN F. CLARK, Secretary Canton Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Canton ; is a native of Washington Co., Penn. He was raised on the farm where he lived for twenty-seven years; he conducted his father,s stock business, and on becoming 27 he removed to Iowa, where he farmed on his own account, in Lee Co., for about six years. In August, 1864, he came to Canton, Ohio, and engaged as local agent in the fire and life insurance business. In 1876, he, with others, organized the present Canton Mutual Fire Insurance. Company, of which he became the Secretary, and after about seven months he was elected President ; in June, 1879, he resigned his position, and became Secretary, holding that office at the present time. In 1856, he married Miss Pamela M. Alexander, a native of Washington Co. ; by the marriage there have been born four children. Mr. Clark is a Republican, and was a member of the first convention that party held in his native county. He is also a member of and closely associated with the Presbyterian Church. W. A. CREECH, Treasurer Peerless Reaper Company, Canton. This gentleman came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1871, locating at Alliance, where he became book-keeper for the Alliance Rolling Mill Company, and in 1875 he came to Canton, and served as Deputy Auditor, and was appointed Auditor in 1879. About the same time he was elected Treasurer of the Peerless Reaper Company, and accepted the latter position, appointing a deputy to act in his place as Auditor; he has continued his position as Treasurer since. W. B. DEWEES, hats, caps and gents' furnishing goods, Canton ; is a son of George M. Dewees, who was well known all over the county as a man of fine education and a superior artist and mechanic. He came to Stark Co. from Pennsylvania, about 1859, locating in Osnaburg Tp., where he continued to reside until his death. He took a great interest in politics, and was a superior banner painter, in which line he was not excelled ; he was also a fine engraver, and possessed wonderful mechanical genius. The subject of this sketch was born in Pennsylvania, and since the age of 14 has been engaged in active mercantile life. He came to Stark Co. in 1860 and in 1862 came to Canton and engaged as clerk for R. C. Kimball, in the dry goods line, remaining with him for about four years ; he next engaged in the grocery business, with a partner ; subsequently returning to the dry goods business, at which he continued with different parties until 1867, when he purchased the stock of Miller, in the hat and cap business in Opera Block ; subsequently removing to the Eagle Block, where he remained until 1868, when he removed to his present location. His stock has been increasing each year, until, at the present time, it comprises a magnificent line in all of its departments, and is as full and complete as can 606 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: be found in any house in any of the larger cities. Mr. Dewees is a popular business man, an enterprising and valuable citizen. He was united in marriage in 1859 to Miss Elizabeth Lape, of Pennsylvania. They have three children living—William W., Sadie and Lizzie. GEORGE DEUBLE, jewelry, Canton. The pioneer jeweler of Canton is a native of Schuylkill Co., Penn. His father, George W. Deuble, was a native of Baden, Germany, as was also his mother. Their first locating in the United States was in Philadelphia, from whence they removed to Schuylkill Co. Penn., where their two sons were born, our subject and an older brother, Martin. In 1832, the family became residents of Stark Co. The father engaged in the jewelry trade in Canton, which he conducted until 1851, when he retired, and the business was conducted by the sons until the death of Martin, which occurred in 1875, since which time it has been in the hands of the present proprietor. So much of his life has been spent in Canton in connection with different social societies as to have made him well known. He and family are members of the German Reformed Church, his wife being the daughter of the Rev. P. Herbruck. Pastor of the German Reformed Church of Canton, and one of the oldest and best known ministers of the city. Mr. Deuble has been organist in this church since he was fifteen years old. He is also a member of the order of A., F. & A. M.; is a Democrat, and, in the spring of 1881, he was made a member of the School Board of Canton. He is in every way worthy to be identified with the mercantile or social interests of a city, and his present good reputation is proof of the esteem and confidence of the community. JOHN DANNER, manufacturer of revolving book and goods cases, Canton : was born in Canton March 10, 1823, and is a son of Jacob and Anne (Slusser) Danner, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of whom came to Ohio about the year 1812 with his parents, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. He was raised on the farm in Pennsylvania, and learned the gunsmith,s trade, and, upon coming to Ohio, engaged in that trade in Canton. He was a great hunter, and, it is said, killed the last wolf in Stark Co. He died in 1844 ; his widow, at the age of 79 years, is still living with her daughters in Canton. John (subject) was raised in Canton, and at the age of 13, became a clerk for Martin Wikidal, and remained with him four years ; then went to Massillon, where he was similarly employed, until at the end of five years, he engaged in clothing business on his own account for four years, and then removed to Canton, continuing in the same business most of the time, until 1876, when he sold out. He is of an inventive turn, and has taken out letters patent on some twenty or more inventions of his own in the past fifteen years, among which are patents on sleeping-cars, now embodied in the Woodruff and Pullman Cars. He patented the Revolving Book and Goods Cases in 1874, and has since made several improvements. Since 1876, he has devoted his entire attention to its manufacture, largely increasing it, until at the present time, he sells goods in every State and Territory in the Union and in foreign countries, employing some twenty-five skilled workmen. Mr. D. has served a number of terms on the School Board and in the City Council, and has been Whig and then Republican in politics ; has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1842, and taken an active interest in its affairs. He and his wife are the only two original members of the Baptist Church now left, which was organized in 1849. He was married Oct. 4, 1847, to Miss Theresa A. Millard, a native of Pennsylvania. Her father was first cousin to Millard Fillmore, Vice President of the United States, under Zachary Taylor. By this marriage there were seven children, six of whom are living—Mary, Alice, Hattie (now Mrs. Campbell, of Cation City, Col.), Esther, John Millard and Almina. Z. M. DAVIS, of B. M. Davis & Co., millers, Canton ; is a native of Chester Co., Penn., and was born Aug. 2, 1817. His father, Zaccheus Davis, was a miller, and Z. M. was brought up to the same business, living in his native county until 1852. From 1843 to 1852, he was on the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad (now Pennsylvania Central) as fireman and engineer. In 1852, he came to Canton, Ohio, and run on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad (now P., Ft. W. & C. Railroad) for five years. In 1857, he rented a mill seven miles north of Canton, and operated it for four years, after which he removed to Canton, and run a mill just south of the city for James A. Saxton two years, when, in company with David Lind, he built the Buckeye Mills of Canton. They continued in the business about three years, when Mr. D. CITY OF CANTON - 607 sold out and built his present mill, known as the " Snow-flake Mills, " having five run of buhrs, and has continued in the business ever since, his son Zeb. being his partner. Mr. Davis has served on the Canton School Board for six years. He was married in January, 1841, to Miss Sarah Essick, a native of Chester Co., Penn. They have five children, viz. : Ann E. (now Mrs. B. F. Raff, of Canton), Zebula (a miller), Annetta, Lillie G. (a teacher), and Cora, also a teacher. Mr. Davis is a Democrat in politics. A. J. DOUDS, dentist, Canton ; was born Nov. 17, 1837, in Stark Co., Ohio, and is a son of David B. and Mary Ann (Essig) Douds, natives of Franklin Co., Penn., where they married, and came to Ohio in 1835, settling in Lake Tp., where they followed farming. He was also a plasterer. He died in 1873, and she in 1875. A. J. was brought up on the farm until 17, when he went into the shops of C. Aultman & Co. at Canton, remaining two years. He took an early interest in dentistry, and at 19 he became a student of Dr. G. S. Beatty, now of Akron, continuing with him about one and a half years, when Beatty sold out and moved away. He then began practice on his own account, and three years later took a course of lectures in the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia, graduating in 1861, after which he resumed his practice in Canton, continuing it ever since. He is the oldest practitioner in the city, and, with one exception, the oldest in the county. After graduating he enlisted in Co. A, 19th O. V. I, and, after serving some eight months, was transferred to Hospital Steward, but being in bad health, was discharged in 1862. May 5, 1863, he was married to Miss Almira Fringer, a native of Fayetteville, Penn. They have had six children, five of whom are living, viz. : Frank, Jessie, Herman, Georgiana, Rebecca, Homer (dead). Mr. Douds is a member of the State Dental Society, and the Northern Ohio Society, of which he has served as Secretary. DIEBOLD BROTHERS, grocers, located at No. 47 East Tuscarawas St., Canton ; commenced business Jan. 1, 1881, and are now doing an extensive trade. Their stock is large, and embraces everything in the grocery and provision trade, and is well and conveniently displayed in one of the largest salesrooms in the city. C. M. Diebold is a native of Ohio, and, previous to his mercantile venture, was associated with his father in the Diebold Safe Works of Canton. William H. Diebold is also a native of Ohio ; was connected in business with his father, and subsequently a commercial traveler for a Cincinnati house, until he became connected with his brother in the grocery trade. Messrs. Diebold Bros. have been educated for business life, and possessing, as they do, enterprising and progressive views, are bound to make their business life a success. H. C. ELLISON, banker, Canton ; is a descendant of one of Stark County's early pioneers. He is the son of John and Mary (Vaughn) Ellison, and the grandson of Samuel Ellison. The latter settled in Marlborough Tp. about the year 1810, the former at that date being about 10 years old, and, after arriving at man's estate, he continued to reside in Marlborough Tp., and was one of the three gentlemen who founded the town of Marlborough of that township. H. C. is a native of Marlborough, where he remained until he was 14 years old, when he went to Alliance, where he was afterward for a time engaged in business. In 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. F, 115th O. V. I., for a three-years' terms of service—Capt. A. J. Ware and Col. T. C. Boone. He was promoted to the rank of Adjutant, and served as such about thirty months of the term of his service. June 30, 1865, he was mustered out and returned to Alliance, where for a time he was engaged in the dry goods trade in the capacity of salesman, and was engaged in this business until elected by the Republican party to the office of Auditor of Stark County for a two years' term. At the close of his first term of service as Auditor, he was re-elected to the same office for a term of three years. Returning to Alliance, be accepted the position of Cashier of the First National Bank of that city, and remained there until in May of 1879, when he came to Canton to organize the Canton City Bank, which was then a private banking house of a $50,000 paid-up capital. In August, 1880, received a charter, and changed to National banking, under the name of the City National Bank, and increased their capital to $100,000, Mr. Ellison still continuing as Cashier. He is a member of the Massillon Commandery, No. 4, A., F. & A. M.; also a member of the G. A. R. HENRY EVERHARD, retired farmer ; P. O. Canton ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., 608 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Aug. 6, 1803, and is a son of Henry and Mary M. (Hewett) Everhard, natives of Pennsylvania. Henry, Sr., learned the potter's trade, and when he came home from his apprenticeship he enlisted under Gen. St. Clair to fight the Indians, and was one of the few who escaped from St. Clair’s memorable defeat. He worked at the potter's trade at different places until 1809, when he removed to Ohio, and settled in Plain Tp., Stark Co., where he built a saw and grist-mill. He died there in 1849, his wife having died twenty years before, when he married Mrs. Dager ; she also died a few years previous to his death. Henry, Jr., lived at home until he was 25 years of age, and was brought up on the farm, enjoying the usual log cabin school facilities. He was married in June, 1828, to Miss Rebecca Slanker, a native of Maryland ; she died about 1866. By this marriage there were seven children, five of whom are living—Lewis, lives in Manchester Maria, now Mrs. Wirrich, of Massillon ; Henry, also in Massillon ; Martha A., lives in California ; Sarah C.. now Mrs. Williams, in California. After the C., of his wife he retired to Massillon, where he lived about three years ; he there married Mrs. Housley, and then moved to her home in Illinois ; after remaining one and a half years, they returned to Canton, where they have since resided. Mr. E. was a Whig, and afterward a Republican, and a member of the Lutheran Church ever since he arrived at maturity. GEORGE EBERSOL, retired farmer ; P. O. Canton ; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., May 31, 1812, and is a son of Henry and Mary E. (Waltman) Ebersol, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, and where she died, in 1813, leaving two children. He married again to Caroline Lineroad, in 1814, and removed to Ohio in 1818 by wagon, and settled in Columbiana Co., where he lived until 1828, when he moved into Stark Co., and settled in Bethlehem Tp. He was a cabinet-maker by trade, and worked at the business, and also followed farming. In 1852, he removed to Huntington Co., Ind., where he followed the same business some years, and then retired to Roanoke. He died in 1876, at the advanced age of 92 years ; his wife died one year later. They had eight children, of whom six are living. George (subject) lived at home until 1831, receiving a common education, when he left Bethlehem Tp., and went to Carroll Co., and engaged in farming and stock-raising, and also was largely interested in sheep raising. He was married in November, 1834, to Miss Elizabeth Abrahams, a native of Cumberland Co., Penn., who came to Ohio with her parents in 1819. After their marriage they remained in Carroll Co. until 1865, when he moved into Stark, buying an interest in a farm two and a half miles south of Canton. After several changes in farms and residences, he retired to Canton in 1876, where he has since lived. By their marriage they had eight children, five of whom are living. viz.: John M., Canton ; George L., Stark Co.; A. M., at home ; Louisa, now Mrs. Lineroad ; Mary Elizabeth, now Mrs. Henrigh, Mahoning Co. Mr. Ebersol was a Whig, but is now Republican in politics, and has been a member of the Lutheran Church for more than forty years, and taken an active interest in its prosperity. J. C. ELSASS, of firm of Elsass & Bour, furniture, No. 11 Tuscarawas street, Canton ; is a native of Stark Co., and a son of Peter and Dorothy(Schaffer) Elsass, who were natives of Alsace, France. They emigrated to America about 1830, locating in Stark Co. His father died in 1876, and his mother is still living in Canton. Our subject was born in Waynesburgh, and was in the employ of his father in the shoe trade there until 21 years of age. He then went upon his father's farm, upon which he remained for several years. In 1868, he removed to Canton and engaged in the meat business, continuing at that about five years. lie then embarked in his present business, and has since continued at it. In 1879, he associated with him as partner Mr. J. A. Bour, under the firm name of Elsass & Bour, which partnership has continued until the present time. Mr. .Elsass was married in 1873 to Miss Cora Strain, of Millersburg. They have two children—Charlie and Harry. This business house was established by J. C. Elsass in 1873, and in 1879 Mr. J. A. Bour became a member of the firm. Messrs. Elsass & Bour carry an extensive stock of furniture, complete in every particular, and are known as honorable and trustworthy business men. LOUIS ENGEL, nurseryman and florist, Canton ; is a native of Hanover, Germany, he was born January 1, 1821. He was raised in his present business, and went to Montreal, Canada, in 1847, and followed his business   CITY OF CANTON - 609 there until 1853, when he came to the United States, first locating in Cincinnati, thence to Middletown, Ohio, and in the spring of 1856, he came to Canton, and conducted a greenhouse and nursery for Mr. H. Meyers for five years. He then began in the business for himself, and after some four or five years he bought the business of Mr. Meyers and has kept a full assortment of choice fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, etc., all of which are true to name, and in varieties proven the best for this soil and climate. Though having but $75 when he first came to Canton, Mr. Engel has by his energy and perseverance, coupled with honorable dealing in business, been successful in establishing himself as a reliable business man, and also in securing an ample competency. He married in Montreal, Mary Ann Krebs, and they have had eight children, all of whom were daughters, seven of whom are living. JAMES FRAUNFELTER, M. D., Canton ; is a native of Ashland Co., Ohio, and a son of John Fraunfelter, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled in Ashland Co., Ohio, in 1846, remaining a resident there until his death. Our subject educated himself after the age of eighteen years, attending Vermillion Institute, at Hayes- vile, Ohio, and subsequently the academy at Savannah, Ohio. Deciding upon the profession of medicine for his life work, he entered the office of T. S. Hunt, M. D., of Ashland, receiving his advice and assistance in the prosecution of his studies for three years. He was a graduate of the Cincinnati Medical College in 1870, of the L. I. College Hospital, of New York, and of Jefferson College, Philadelphia. He immediately began to practice after the finish of his medical education, in Canal Fulton, in 1872, where he remained until 1881. His practice then was very successful and extensive, and became so arduous, that in 1881 he removed to Canton, believing that a city practice would be more pleasant. Although in Canton but a few months at the present writing, his success there is flattering and promising. His office is in the Bockius Block, south of the public square. Dr. Fraunfelter formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Kate Rosebury, of Ashland County, in June, 1872. They have one child, Clarence E. Dr. Fraunfelter is one of the promising physicians of Ohio, commencing in early life with the determination to make the world the better for his being in it. His education was obtained by teaching school in winter sessions, and attending the academy in the summer. His teaching continued for six seasons, and in this, as in all other things, he made a success. He taught the last two years, at Orange, Ohio, where he established a fine reputation as a model teacher. During his practice in Canal Fulton, he was associated with Dr. Campbell from 1876 until 1881, and while together were interested in the drug trade there. While a resident there, he was the surgeon of the Tuscarawas Valley R. R., and was interested and foremost in all works of education and improvement. He also erected a brick block there, which he still owns. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the K. of H. G. B. FOLSOM, livery, Canton ; is a native of the Empire State. He began business life in Cleveland, where for several years he was engaged in the grocery trade, subsequently changing into the livery business, at which he continued for some ten years. He next engaged in business in Youngstown, Ohio, where for ten years he was in the grocery and livery business, after which he came to Canton, where he has since resided and engaged in the livery business. Mr. Folsom conducts his business in first-class style ; has a large and commodious place of business, and does a thriving and profitable trade. He ranks as one of the prominent citizens of Canton, and is a member of the K. of P. order. C. N. FRANK, hotel ; Canton ; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 12, 1822. He received a good business education in his native land, and served an apprenticeship at learning the trade of a miller, which business he followed until 1847, when he, with his father's family, emigrated to the United States. They landed in New York City on November 8, of 1847, and made their way almost directly to Cleveland, where he and his father bought a farm near the city limits, in Euclid Tp. They were the fortunate possessors of considerable money upon their arrival in this country, though by misfortune, fires and bad management they lost nearly the whole of it ; so the nice property owned by the subject of this sketch has been accumulated by his own industry and economy. His father by trade was a baker, and tiring of the farm, they engaged in this 610 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: business in Cleveland until C. N. built a hotel, which he opened on July 3, 1854. He was married in 1852, to Miss Fredricka Olp, with whom he was well acquainted while they both were residents of Wurtemberg. During the rage of the cholera of 1854, his wife died on the 29th of August, and the same disease carried away their only child. Not long after this affliction, Mr. Frank quit the hotel business and engaged in milling, he and his father building two different mills in Cleveland, both of which were destroyed by fire. In 1864, he came to Canton and rented the Myers Mill, on South Cherry street, and operated the same for four years and two months. He then, in company with two other gentlemen, rented the steam mills at Navarre, and ran the business there about two years and seven months, since which time he has done nothing in the milling business. Shortly after quitting Navarre, he began business at his present stand in Canton, which is a neat little property built and improved by himself, on the corner of Ninth and Cherry streets. July 12, 1856, Mr. Frank was married again, his second wife being a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, and by whom he has three children living—Bertie, Emma and Charlotte. Mr. Frank was one of the organizers of the Concordia Society, of which he is at present one of the directors. He is also a member and has been one of the directors of the German Pioneer Society of Stark County. PETER FAHRNI, grocer, Canton; is a native of Canton Berne, Switzerland, where he remained a resident until his 20th year, and then emigrated in company with his brother Frederick to the United States. They stopped first in Cleveland for a short time, where Peter was employed by a milkman ; he then went to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where for about two years he worked for different farmers. His next change was to Wyandot Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1861. When the first call was made for three-months men, he enlisted in Co. I, 15th 0. V. I. While serving this term of enlistment he was in the battle of Laurel Hill. In the call for three years' men, he enlisted in Co. F, 37th 0. V. I., under Col. Seber. He was in the battle of Princeton, in May, of 1862, and in that fight, his company, with two others, lost 100 men in twenty minutes ; he, however, escaped unhurt. In December of 1862, his command joined the army of the Mississippi, and he sub sequently passed through the battle of Vicksburg. In these he received two wounds, the latter being most severe, though he has never fully recovered from their effects. He was also taken prisoner and held thirty days at Vicksburg. Being paroled, he returned to Canton by furlough, and not recovering, he received an honorable discharge. Upon recovering, he began work in the Aultman Shops, and remained there until 1876, when he engaged in business. His brother Frederick was a member of the same company and regiment, in both the three months and three years' service, and while on picket duty near Atlanta, Ga., he was shot, and shortly after died. His wife, who was a Miss Mary Wagner, a native of Switzerland, became the wife of Peter in 1865. H. C. FOGLE, Secretary and Treasurer for C. Aultman & Co., Canton, Ohio ; is a native of Massillon, Ohio ; he was born Dec. 20, 1844, and ninth child of Lewis and Francis ( Hemphill ) Fogle. They were natives of Somerset and Huntingdon Counties, Penn. H. C. was raised in the vicinity of his birth, his parents living also at Mansfield aqd Canton; he received the union school course of study in Canton, and at the age of 14, engaged as clerk in the dry goods trade with M. Wikidal, and later engaged with G. B. Dietrich; also worked iu the trade at Upper Sandusky. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the 4th 0. V. I., Co. F, and served with the command until 1862, when, owing to disabilities, he was discharged; upon his return home to Canton, he secured a position with C. Aultman & Co., as shipping clerk, and the following year became book-keeper. In 1869, lie became cashier of the First National Bank of Canton, and continued until. 1872, when he was elected Treasurer for C. Aultman & Co., and in April, 1874, upon the death of the Secretary, he was installed in that office, and has since continued to hold both offices. Oct. 14, 1869, he married Miss Clara L. Underhill, daughter of Judge J. W. Underhill; she is a native of Massillon. By the marriage there has been born four children, viz.: Ruth, Faith, James U. and Lewis H. JUDGE JOSEPH FREASE, attorney, Canton ; was born in Somerset Co., Penn., May 19, 1827. and i3 a son of John and Elizabeth (Field) Frease, natives of Berkeley Co., Va., and Yorks Co., Penn., respectively. He was born in 1786, came to Ohio May 9, 1830, and settled in Stark CITY OF CANTON - 611 County. He was a blacksmith. In 1822, he entered 230 acres of land in Sugar Creek Tp., upon which he settled in 1830, having had it under lease seven years. He improved the farm, building a large barn and brick residence. He also put up a blacksmith shop and worked at his trade in connection with farming. He died in April, 1869, aged 82, his wife died the year before, aged 76. Joseph (subject) lived at home until after his majority, attending the common schools, and at 23 he began teaching during the winter months. He then came to Canton, and read law with Hon. Geo. W. Belden, and was admitted to the bar in 1851. In 1853, he began practice in Canton, where he has ever since remained. He formed a partnership with Mr. Belden in 1856, and the year previous was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the county, serving two years. He remained with Judge Belden until 1866, when he was elected Judge of the 9th Judicial District of 'Common Pleas Court, and was re-elected in 1871; in both instances he was nominated by the Republican party. At the expiration of his second term he began prabtice again, and formed his present partnership. He was married Sept. 1, 1857, to Miss Sarah H., a daughter of Hon. Geo. W. Belden. By this marriage there are six children---three sons and three daughters. JOSHUA GIBBS, deceased ; was the pioneer plow-maker of Stark County, and for many years one of the most prominent and ingenious manufacturers in his line in the West. He was a native of New Jersey, near Trenton. He learned the trade of a plow-maker in that State, and subsequently worked at it in Philadelphia, Penn. He afterward came to Canton, and for a time stocked plows for Judge Henry. In 1836, he obtained a patent for what was known as a bar share plow. This was the beginning of his work in the patenting and manufacturing plows and plow fixtures, that made his name familiar through Ohio and many other of the Western States. October, 1853, a patent was granted him for the process now in use, for grinding and polishing plows. This invention was introduced extensively over the Western prairie lands by his son, John Gibbs. He quit active work as a manufacturer about 1861, though before doing so he patented the dynamometer, an instrument now in common use for testing the draught of plows, other farm implements and machinery. His widow, who was formerly Miss Barbara Shafer, is still living, and a resident of Canton. Her people were also among the early pioneers of Stark County. MARTIN L. GIBBS, Gibbs Canton Plow Co., Canton ; is a native of Canton, Ohio; he was born May 16, 1837, and is the fifth in a family of ten children born to Joshua and Barbara (Shafer) Gibbs. Our subject was raised in Canton; he assisted on the farm up to his 18th year; he then entered his father,s plow shop and worked for him until he was 22 years of age. In 1859, he, in company with his brothers, Lewis and William, built the present brick building, the firm being L. Gibbs & Bros., which continued about six years, making the cylinder plow of Joshua Gibbs. After this partnership, our subject engaged in farming, which he continued about three years, during which time he studied to improve the plow, which resulted in his patenting a combination plow, which he began to manufacture in Canton, and about one year later, having added three additional patents, including the steel joint, he then formed the partnership of M. L. Gibbs & Co., and after two years formed a stock company, known as the Gibbs Canton Plow Co., of which he is the Superintendent. In 1879, he patented a valuable addition to a plow, known as a jointer. The company now make the chilled plow. May 26, 1860, he married Miss Sarah A. Trump, a daughter of George J. Trump, an old resident of Stark County. Of their six children, four are living, viz.: Jennie, Ervin G., Gracie, Homer G. During the war Mr. Gibbs enlisted in the 115th O. V. I., but owing to disability he was discharged a few months later. ISAAC HARTER, Canton City. It is doubtful whether there has ever been a resident of Stark more generally known throughout the county, personally and by reputation, than Isaac Harter. No one has been longer engaged in a business which brought him in contact with all classes of people, nor has any one been more frequently quoted, in the character of boy and man, as an example for others. His father, Michael Harter, came to this country from Wurtemberg, Germany, when 23 years of age. He married in Lancaster Co., Penns, and soon after emigrated to Knot Co., Ohio, and purchased a quarter-section of Government land, upon which he settled. As the country developed and travel increased, lie was induced to enlarge the dimensions of his log   612 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: cabin and open a tavern, which in time became a popular stopping-place. He had four children— one daughter and three sons, of whom Isaac, the youngest, was born June 14, 1811. The father died at the age of 53, leaving the family in straitened circumstances. The sister, Christina had previously married George Dewalt, and became a resident of Canton, and it was mainly through her instrumentality that Isaac was brought to Canton. At 11, he was indentured to William Christmas, a merchant, to serve him until 21. The compensation of an apprentice at that day was his board and clothes, including a freedom suit, and a certain undefined amount of education which was rarely complied with. Certain it was, Mr. Harter,s opportunities in that direction were extremely limited. The major part of the education he obtained from professional teachers was at night school. Isaac served his master and mistress faithfully. There was no menial service about the house or store that he was not required to do, and he was never known to grumble or be insubordinate. So useful did he make himself, that it was not long before he became an important adjunct of the store. He had the qualities that make a young man a successful and popular salesman—patience, industry and integrity. At that period a store comprised a general assortment of dry goods, hardware, queensware, groceries, liquors, etc. All kinds of country produce was taken in exchange for goods, and the salesman was required not only to handle lard and beef, hides, pile up boards add shingles, but measure tar and fish oil, and do other work that many young men nowadays are too proud to do. During Mr. Harter's apprenticeship, he never received a cent in money as compensation for services, and in his later years often remarked, when alluding to the comparatively easy times enjoyed by the young men of to-day : " I was so situated that I never had the opportunity to earn a dollar for myself until I was 21." After attaining his majority, Mr. Christmas made him a partner in the store, allowing him for his services an interest in the profits. The firm was then, Christmas, Harter & Co. The " Co." was Mr. Hogg, of Brownsville, Penn., a silent partner. Mr. Christmas died in 1836, when it became necessary to settle up his estate, and the partnership was dissolved. Mr. Harter then commenced alone, and continued in the mercantile business until 1860, when he sold out and engaged in banking, in which occupation he continued until his death, Feb. 27, 1876. Mr. Harter was married Aug. 7, 1838, to Miss Amanda Z. Moore, of Beaver Co., Penn. At the age of 36, he was confirmed and united with the Lutheran Church. There is in the life of Mr. Harter Much to encourage the young man dependent upon his own resources—much that is worthy of imitation. He was emphatically a self-made man. To his sterling integrity, his indomitable business energy, his courteous and obliging disposition, his kind and unostentatious generosity, did he owe his success. In his business relations, in his daily intercourse with his fellow-men, his real worth was best known and most highly appreciated. He was the zealous friend of the laboring and industrious classes, and always ready to help those who manifested a disposition to help themselves. He was of a social disposition and enjoyed society, but, above others, that of his family. No more kind, affectionate and devoted husband and father ever occupied that sacred relation. As a professed Christian, while not demonstrative, he was confiding and hopeful. Though strongly attached to his own church and always ready to lend her a helping hand in time of need, he was tolerant and liberal to other denominations. He was always interested in movements designed to promote the prosperity of the town, and liberal in his contributions to that end. His largest losses in business were the result of an effort to assist some local enterprise. He had great energy, and to the last day was as active as a man twenty years his junior. Although frequently urged by his family to retire from business and take the world easier, as he had accumulated an abundance, his invariable answer was : " I would not be contented doing nothing." He was not envious of others, but rejoiced in their prosperity. In his manners he was affable, courteous, social and dignified. It has been , frequently remarked that he was never known to tell a filthy story, or indulge in obscene talk. He was quick in temper, but ready to forgive, and never harbored He believed in training boys early to business, and was in the habit of imposing responsible duties, revolving heavy pecuniary trusts upon his own sons, when they were yet young, believing the way to train up successful business Men was to CITY OF CANTON - 613 trust them when young, that they be inspired with confidence in themselves. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Harter, six of whom are still living. The oldest, Joseph S., graduated at Kenyon College, was a student of law when the rebellion broke out, enlisted as a private in the 19th Ohio, during the three months' service, and came out a Lieutenant. He re-entered the service as Captain in the 115th Ohio, was accidentally shot while in barracks, in Cincinnati, from which he died in a few hours. George D. enlisted as a private in the 115th, was commissioned Lieutenant and made an Aid on Gen. Beatty's staff. He is now engaged in banking in Canton. Michael D. is a resident of Mansfield, connected with the agricultural works of Aultman & Taylor. Isaac It. is successor to his father in the control of the Savings Deposit Bank. Henry W. grad-. uated at an Eastern college, was admitted to the bar, and is now Prosecuting Attorney for the county. A daughter and a son died in infancy, and two daughters, Christiana A. and Eliza L. are yet at home. PETER HOUSEL, farmer ; P. O. Canton. The Housel family is one among early pioneer families of Stark Co. Peter H. House!, the grandfather of our subject, migrated from Northumberland Co., Penn., in the year 1812, and settled in Plain Tp.; a part of the town of Middle Branch is on his original purchase. His father, Anthony Housel, was born in that part of Northumberland Co. which subsequently formed Montour Co. He came to Stark Co. with his father, and afterward returned to his native place, where he remained three years. During this time he was married, and before his return to Stark Co., our subject was born to them, the date of his birth being Sept. 30,1815. His early life was spent after the manner, and with such advantages, as the customs of a new country dictated. He remained on the old farm until he was about 31 years old, and then bought a farm two miles south of Canton, where he resided about ten years, and bought 70 acres in South Canton. This was about 1857, and his pleasant home on South Market street was then the farm residence. This property subsequently became valuable, and was sold out in, lots—the city now reaching three-fourths of a mile south of his home. In 1840, Mr. Housel was married to the daughter of Daniel Smith, who was one of the early settlers of Plain Tp. Their oldest son, Anthony Housel, is now a member of the Stark Co. bar. He was educated at the Western Reserve College, graduating June 26, 1872. He then attended law school for one year, and was admitted to practice in April of 1875. GEORGE B. HAAS (deceased), was a native of Virginia, and came to Canton about 1838, he being at that time about 16 years old. His father was a Lutheran minister, though he evinced a natural talent for mechanical work, and learned the trade of a cabinet-maker and painter. In 1841, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Ely. He was a man well known in Stark Co., as he had held the office of Deputy Sheriff and that of Township Trustee. He was a member of the Order of I. O. O. F., and at his death was buried with the honors of the order. Their son, Marshall E., entered the army at the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, enlisting in Co. F, 4th O. V. I. He entered the service as a private, and on Oct. 13, 1862, he was promoted to Sergeant, and on Sept. 1, 1863, to Sergeant Major. He was in the battle of Rich Mountain, July 11, 1861 ; Romney, W. Va., Oct. 27, 1861 ; Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Penn., July 2, 3, 1863 ; Bristow Station, Oct. 14, 1863. At Morton's Ford, Va., he was wounded, the ball striking into his arm, and then passing through his body. This wound eventually caused his death, in July of 1876. He was a resident of Centralia, Ill., at the time of his death, where he had for some years been agent for the American Express Company. JACOB HANE, retired, Canton ; whose portrait appears in this history as a representative of the early manufacturing industries of Stark County, was born in Canton Jan. 16, 1814, and was the fifth child of a family of eleven children born to Christian and Mary M. (Shook) Hane, both natives of Pennsylvania. His parents came to Stark County as early as 1811, and settled in the immediate vicinity of Canton. In 1832, Jacob came to Canton and began serving an apprenticeship at learning the trade of a tanner. Completing his trade, he rose rapidly from " jour ' workman, to proprietor, and after one or two partnerships, he, in 1840, owned a tannery. He continued the manufacture of leather until 1859, when he engaged in the leather trade exclusively, and fol-   614 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: lowed it for ten years, and then retired from active business, having by his industry and good financiering accumulated a fine property. His political views have been Republican, though he has chosen to take a deeper interest in the building up of churches and schools than in aspiring to political preferment. In 1840, he was married to Miss Hannah Beyrer, a native of Pennsylvania. Four children were born to them, viz. : Frederick, who enlisted in Co. F, 4th 0. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg Dec. 12, 1862. F. B., .the second son, was a member of the same company and regiment, and was wounded in the same battle in which his brother was killed. He came home on a sixty days' furlough, and on the second of the following May, while participating in the battle of Chancellorsville, he was again wounded. He was then placed in the Invalid Corps, and was made Government P. M., of the post at Alexandria. Subsequently Secretary Stanton ordered him to report at Washington City, when he gave him a position in the private office of Gen. Halleck. He is at present connected with the Canton Saw Works Company. Charles F., who is now deceased, was out in the 100-days service. Emma F., his only daughter, though married, is making her home for a short time with her father, her husband being connected with the Connotton Valley R. R. REV. PETER HERBRUCK, Pastor of Jerusalem Reformed Church, Canton ; was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 8, 1813, and is the second in a family of nine children born to Phillip and Barbara (Schlimmer) Herbruck, who were also natives of Bavaria. Our subject was raised on the farm, his father being both a farmer and a shoemaker, until 14 years of age, when he attended school at Nuenschweiler, with the intention of becoming a teacher, that being a preparatory institution for that purpose. He remained there at school four years, when, not desiring to become a soldier, he came to America, and located in Berks Co., Penn., where he taught school one winter. In the spring of 1832, he came to Ohio, and located in the vicinity of Canton, where he taught school. He here became acquainted with Rev. Benjamin Faust, who persuaded him to study for the ministry ; he commenced reading under his direction, and in about a month wrote a sermon, after which he began regularly to preach, and for almost fifty years has been faithfully proclaiming salvation to sinners. Some statistics of the work of this old soldier of the Cross will not be inappropriate in his biography : Since he entered the ministry he has baptized 4,976 persons ; preached 2,066 funeral sermons ; confirmed 2,446, and married 1,961 couples, up to April 28, 1881. For the first two years he had no horse, and had to walk to Carrollton to preach, a distance of twenty-four miles ; in all he preached to twenty-one congregations outside of Canton, and at one time had in charge thirteen congregations in Stark, Carroll, Columbiana and Portage Counties. He was married, Nov. 21, 1833, to Miss Sarah Holwich, a native of Stark Co., and a daughter of Jonathan Holwich, who came to Stark Co. at an early day, from Pennsylvania, and was a prosperous farmer ; by this marriage there were thirteen children, seven boys and six girls, ten of whom are living, viz.: Caroline, now Mrs. Deuble, of Canton ; August, a merchant in Canton; Alfred, a jeweler in Canton ; Ferdinand, a dry goods merchant in Canton ; Amelia, now Mrs. Glaser, of Cleveland ; Edward, formerly Pastor of the English Reformed Church, Canton, now editor of the Christian World, Dayton, Ohio ; Charles W., Canton ; Calvin, a clerk in Canton ; Emil P., Pastor of the Reformed Church of Akron ; and Josephine B., at home. About the year 1876, the Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, conferred the title of D. D. on Rev. Mr. Herbruck. GEORGE C. HARVEY, Keystone Mills, Canton ; is a native of McKean Co., Penn ; was born Sept. 3, 1832. During his infancy the family moved to Center Co.; Penn. His parents were Isaac and Clarissa(Claflin) Harvey, the former born in Berks Co., Penn., and the latter in Connecticut ; he (father of subject) was a miller, as was his father, Isaac, Sr., before him. Our subject lived with his parents until he was 25 years of age, and learned the milling business with his father. In the fall of 1856, he married Martha J. Logan, a native of Huntingdon Co., Penn., and by this marriage there are seven children, viz.: Isaac L., Edgar A., Kate E., Clara N., Alney C., Mary L. and Fannie C. After his marriage he took charge of a mill near by, and continued in the business in Pennsylvania until the spring of 1877, and in the fall of that year came to Canton, Ohio, and bought his present mill, and about one year CITY OF CANTON - 615 later he opened a flour and feed store in Canton, in connection with the mill ; the mill has four run of stone, and a capacity of fifty barrels daily. ALEXANDER HURFORD, retired, Canton; is a native of Canton, Ohio ; he was born Nov. 25, 1817, and is the fifth child of eight children born to Thomas and Mary (Wilcoxen) Hurford. He was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, and she in Brooke Co., Va. Thomas Hurford moved to Fayette Co., Penn., after the death of his father, which occurred when he was about 7 years of age. In Fayette Co. he lived with a brother, and was early apprenticed to the milling business. About the year 1804 or 1805, he came to Ohio, and entered some land located about two miles south of Canton, where he built a grist-mill and still-house, in the year 1810. He conducted the mill a number of years, and in 1822 came to Canton, and entered the mercantile business. In 1825, he moved to Bethlehem, where he kept a store until 1828, when he took his mill again, and remained there until his death, in 1832. He served as Judge of the Common Pleas, and was well known and esteemed by all, having been one of the pioneers in this section. Mrs. Hurford died on the old homestead in 1822. In 1825, the Judge married Miss Mary Crueson, by whom he had four children ; she continued her residence on the old homestead until about the year 1852 ; she then came to Canton, and a few years later the family moved to Omaha, Neb., where she died about the year 1870. Our subject lived at home until the death of his father; then, after working on a farm a few months, he went to Massillon, and worked in a storage and commission house for three years. He then, with his brother, farmed the homestead farm two years, when he went to Wellsville, Ohio, and conducted a steam flour-mill ; his health failing, he made a trip down the river, he and three others buying a flat-boat, which they loaded with flour, stoneware, etc. ; they went to Vicksburg, thence up the Yazoo and Yellow Bushey to Williams, landing. Selling out, they returned to Wellsville. He and his brother bought a farm in connection with the mill, and Mr. H. got out 52 acres of wheat and 10 acres of rye, with one team, and in the winter took charge of the mill, they having sold the farm and bought the mill, and conducted the same until 1842. January of that year, he married Miss Elizabeth Swearingen, and bought part of the old home farm, including the mill, which he conducted until 1849. He then came to Canton, and assisted in solicit ing stock, settling right of way and grading on the O. & P. R. R., after which he farmed and dealt in stock, and, later, became General Agent for the above R. R. Co. in contracting wood, ties, etc., and continued for twelve or fourteen years. About 1864, he and Mr. P. P. Trump bought and improved the St. Cloud Hotel, which they now own. He has a large farming and coal interest, and is identified with some of the leading manufacturing interests of the city. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1839, and has taken an active interest in its affairs. By the marriage there have been nine children, six of whom are living. An Old-Line Whig, now a Republican; he was a strong anti-slavery man, and liberally supported all war measures. His grandfather, on his mother's side, left seventeen slaves ; these Mr. H. tried to free, but they were sold, and the money belonging to Mr. Hurford's mother yet lays at Wellsville, he not being willing to use money obtained from such a source ; his mother, while living, freed her slaves, and he thought she would also have freed those of the estate, and when he represented her in Brooke Co Va out of nine heirs, seven were opposed to freedom ; the slaves were sold ; but the next day all but a woman and child had escaped, and were never found. Mr. H.'s brother, Alfred, also declines to receive the money. GEORGE HOLM, Canton, Ohio ; is a native of Pike Tp., Stark Co., Ohio. He was born Oct. 25, 1820, and is the second of a family of three children born to John and Elizabeth (Shutt) Holm. They were natives of Washington Co., Md. He came here a young man in 1812, and located a piece of land in Pike Tp., after which he brought his parents, occupied the place and cleared a farm, and farmed in that township, where our subject,s grandfather, Michael, and his second wife, and John and Elizabeth (Shutt) Holm, died. Elizabeth Shutt and her parents came to Pike Tp. about the year 1812. Her mother died in Maryland, and he in 1862, in Pike Tp., aged 97. John and Elizabeth were among the first marriages in Pike Tp. George lived at home twenty-five years, received a district school course of study, and also taught a number of terms ; in 1845, he married Miss 616 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Catharine Buchtel, a native of Stark Co. Her father, John Buchtel, came here a young man I with his parents prior to 1812. Her grandfather on her mother’s side, John Sherman, is / also a pioneer, after whom is named Sherman's Church. After marriage, George occupied his grandfather's farm, which he hired, his grandfather giving up the farm and living with him until his death. George farmed until 1866, when he came to Canton, renting his farm. He has since 1868, acted as the County Agent for C. Aultman & Co. He is Republican in politics, and Methodist in his religious faith. Of eight children born to the marriage, there are six living. JOSIAH HARTZELL, Manager of Advertising and Printing Department of C. Aultman & Co, Canton, Ohio ; is a native of Portage Co., Ohio. He was born in the year 1833, and lived on the farm sixteen years. He received a common-school course of study, and then attended Amherst College, Massachusetts, where he graduated in 1854. He then read law in Toledo, Ohio, and about one year later he went to Davenport, Iowa, where he continued' his reading, and was admitted to the bar in 1856, and practiced until 1858, when he came to Canton and bought the Stark County Republican, which he conducted until 1868, when he consolidated with the Repository, he editing the new paper, known as the Canton Repository and Republican. In 1874, he sold his interest, owing to his health, and engaged in farming. In 1878, he represented C. Aultman & Co. at the Paris Exposition, his fluency in French and German proving most valuable to him on this occasion, which continued seven months. Upon his return to Canton, he became permanently connected with the firm, taking his present charge. From 1865 to 1869, he served as Postmaster of Canton. One of his first acts was to drape the office for the death of our martyred President, under whose administration he received the appointment. He married Miss Mary K., daughter of Simon Johnson, of Washington Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in 1856. Of eight children, seven are living—Wilbur Frederick, Charles, Josiah, Jr., Ralph, Dora and Grace. Wilbur, though early studying medicine, attending the University of Austria. is now Cashier of the Bank of South Arkdnsas, located in Colorado. Frederick is Cashier of the Custer County Bank, at Silver Cliff, Colo., Charles is attending Ann Arbor, and the others of the family are at home. DR. R. P. JOHNSON, physician, Canton ; is a native of Stark Co., Ohio, and was born in Washington Township, Aug. 12, 1839. He was brought up on his father's farm, and in addition to the common schools, received a course at Mt. Union Academy, now Mt. Union College; He began reading medicine in the spring of 1858, with Dr. L. L. Lamborn, of Alliance ; graduated in 1861 from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and began practice at Mt. Union, where he continued until September, 1862, then entered the army as Assistant Surgeon of the 104th O. V. I., and the following spring was taken ill and resigned. Most of his service was in Hospital No. 2, at Lexington, Ky. He practiced at Deerfield. Ohio, some eighteen months, and in the fall of 1864, again entered the army, and was sent by the Medical Director to Springfield, Ill., where he had charge of Camp Yates, and one year later he went to Camp Douglas, at Chicago, where he remained until the camp was abandoned by the Government. He then returned to Alliance, Ohio, where he practiced for ten years, when he came to Canton, and has been here since. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, and the Stark County Medical Society; of the latter he has served as Secretary and Vice President. While at Alliance he was surgeon for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh R. R. for seven years ; for the past twelve years for the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R., and for the past year for the Connotton Valley R. R. He was married Dec. 3, 1857, to Miss Mariana Hunt, a native of Chester Co., Penn., who came when a child with her parents to Mahoning Co., Ohio. Of four children born to them, two are living, viz.: Reason P. and Florence E. L. M. KUHNS, D. D., minister, Canton ; Pastor of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Canton, Ohio, was born March 30, 1826, in Armstrong Co., Penn. His parent were both born in Greensburg, Penn., his mother, Esther Steck, being the daughter of Rev. John M. Steck, a celebrated pioneer clergyman of the Lutheran Church of Western Pennsylvania. After receiving the rudiments of a common school education at the old-fashioned log schoolhouse of his native place, Mr. Kuhns, at 19 CITY OF CANTON - 617 years of age, began an academic course at Zelienople, Penn., he having already formed the intention of preparing himself for the ministry. After two years of study at the academy of Zelienople, he entered Wittenburg College, Springfield, Ohio, where for five years he prosecuted his classical and theological studies. In March, 1852, he received an ad interim license, and in the following June he was regularly licensed to preach the Gospel by the Pittsburgh Synod. Having received and accepted a call from the congregation at Freeport, Penn., in conjunction with two other small/congregations. He was ordained at that place in 1854, and remained there performing pastoral duties four years. His next charge was at Leechburg, Penn., where he labored ten years, enjoying many gratifying evidence of success. Thus fourteen years of successful pastoral work were passed within four miles of his native place, the two villages of Freeport and Leechburg being only seven miles apart, and his birthplace being about midway between them. He was next called to Bellefontaine, Ohio, where he served over three years with satisfaction to the community and to his people. In July, 1869, he came to Canton where he now resides. Although an occasional contributor to the church journals, Dr. Kuhns has given his attention rather to personal ministrations among his people, both publicly and privately. Six years he served as Secretary and three years as President of the Pittsburgh Synod ; as President of the East Ohio Synod two years, and as a member of the Board of Directors of Wittenburg College for ten years. The latter institution having, without any solicitation on his part, directly or indirectly, conferred on him the degrees of A. M. and D. D. In private conversation and by public addresses he has become prominently identified with Sabbath schools, temperance work and other reforms. On the 8th of June, 1852, he married Miss Maria Luyties, of Greensburg, Penn. Herman L., their eldest son, is one of the proprietors of the Canton Spring Works. The senior member of the firm being Mr. Daniel Cobaugh. Two daughters. Mary and Nettie, are graduates of Lutherville Seminary, near Baltimore. Md. Willie, a younger son, is still at home, though his parents and older brother are looking forward to giving him an education befitting a member of their family. LEWIS KOONS, retired, Canton ; is a native of Alsace, France, and was one of a family of nine children ; he was born in 1817, and attended school from 6 years of age until he was 14. In 1832, he came to the United States, and spent the first year following in Pittsburgh, trying to learn the trade of a shoemaker. Having no fancy for the business he went to Buffalo, and from there engaged in the selling of clocks, in company with an older brother ; from Buffalo he went to Crawford Co., Ohio, and resided there about five years, most of which time he was engaged in the clock trade ; he then re- moved to Stark Co., and became a resident of Paris, and there engaged in the grocery business, though he still kept up a clock trade during the earlier years of his residence in that place. Being naturally economical and industrious, he soon owned a good property in Paris, and continued to do business there until 1866, when he sold out, and became a resident of Canton, where he now lives a retired life, and enjoys the fruits of his early industry and frugality. About one year after he began business in Paris, he was married to Miss Sarah Rhonas, a native of Lancaster, Penn.; five children have been born to them, four of whom are living—three boys and one girl. E. D. KEPLINGER, merchant, Canton ; was born in Stark Co., where his time was spent, principally, until he became of an age to engage in business on his own account. He began first as clerk for the firm of Deitrich & Kimball, in 1859, and remained with them until the spring of 1861, and then began clerking for Schilling & Herbruck, with whom he remained until the July following. In August of 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 115th O. V. I., but served on detail duty in the Adjutant General's office, in Cincinnati, until 1863 ; in 1864, he was commissioned Captain of Co. B, 109th U. S. C. T., and held this commission until 1866 ; his command was under Gen. Grant at the surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomattox ; on the 25th of January, 1865, he received a gun-shot wound, while in the battle of Fort Hatcher, but fortunately not so severe as to disable him from service for but a short time ; after the surrender of Gen. Lee, the command of Capt. Keplinger was sent to Texas ; while there lie served as Brigade Quartermaster at Indianola for a time ; being relieved of this duty, he was sent to Port Lavaca, Tex., and then detailed as Provost Marshal, in which capacity he served until the regiment 618 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: received orders to go to Louisville, Ky., to be mustered out of service. After leaving the army he went to Bucyrus, Ohio, where he spent a short time in the capacity of clerk. In 1868, he came to Canton, and engaged in business with a Mr. Shane, under the firm name of Kepinger & Shane ; in the summer of 1873 he bought Mr. Shane,s interest. and has since been conducting the business alone. He is a member of Eagle Lodge, No. 431, A., F. & A. M. ; he is a member of the orders of K. of H. and R. A., and is also a member of the Presbyterian Church. In 1866, he was married to Mrs. Frankie Miller, daughter of William and Sarah Kelly, who were among the old settlers of Stark Co., as were also the parents of Mr. Keplinger. The present finds him one among the successful, enterprising business men of Canton, and to whatever height he may have climbed in financial circles, is due only to his own energy, economy and good financiering. J. G. KEITH, retired, Canton ; was born in Loudoun Co., Va., May 28, 1812, and is the son of Price and Mary (Carruthers) Keith, both natives of Virginia. As early as 1810, his father came to Ohio, and located three-quarter section of land in Columbiana Co., but did not become a resident of that county with his family until 1814. He settled near Hanover and engaged in farming, a business that he continued engaged in during his active business life. His death occurred when he was aged 91 years and 3 days. The early life of J. G. was spent on his father,s farm, and though he has later in life proved himself a good business man, and a shrewd financier, he certainly in those early days of his history had but meager opportunities of getting even the rudiments of an education. Their common schools were of the old subscription system and sometimes a walk of three miles was necessary for him, to attend even these. Under such disadvantages in early life, he is certainly entitled to much credit for his success in later life. Becoming of a proper age to learn a trade he was apprenticed to a tailor, which trade he completed and followed for some time. He subsequently purchased a farm in Columbiana Co., and spent twenty-six years of his life in that business. In 1866, he removed to Alliance, Ohio, but only remained there about one and a half years, and then became a resident of Canton. His good judgment soon led him to purchase 25 acres of land adjoining the city, and to-day there are two additions to the city divisions to perpetuate his name. The purchase, subdivision and sale of this property proved a successful speculation, and now for some years he has been enjoying the fruits of his early industry and economy. His home is now on West Tuscarawas street. He was, married on March 24, 1836, to Miss Nancy Frost, daughter of Amos and Mary (Lawrence) Frost, who were early settlers of Columbiana Co. Nine children have been born to them, two only of whom are living -Mary Ann, born Feb. 15, 1837, died March 4, 1837 ; Mary E., born August 15, 1839 ; Amos P., born July, 19, 1841, died Nov. 5, 1878 ; Mahala M., born August 17, 1843, died Oct. 28; 1854 ; Thomas O., born July 15, 1845, died Oct. 9, 1836 ; George F., born March 25, 1847, died October 8, 1854 ; William A., born Nov. 6, 1849, died July 31, 1850 ; Emma L., born June 22, 1851 ; Nancy J., born Dec. 26, 1853, died Oct. 1, 1857. Mr. Keith has been a member of the M. E. Church since 1836. His wife has also been a member for many years. He is also a member of I. O. O. F., though his greatest interest has been in the support and prosperity of the church, to which he has contributed liberally. J. C. LANTZ, manufacturer, Canton. Among the list of those men who have been established and added to the manufacturing industries of Canton, Mr. Lantz is justly entitled to a fair recognition. He was born June 10, 1839, in Hagerstown, Md., where he was educated, and where he learned the trade of a machinist, at which he served an apprenticeship of thee years for $100. He became a resident of Canton about 1863, and began work at his trade in the shops of E. Ball, with whom he remained about two years, and then engaged in the work of carpentering. In 1870, he began the manufacture of packing boxes for Joseph Biechele, in which line he has subsequently supplied the entire home demand. In time, he added the manufacture of cigar boxes to his business, but this branch of his business was finally given up, and the manufacture of the well-known Quinby bee-hive begun. To this hive he has added many practical points of improvement, and is now turning out of them from 800 to 1,000 per season. These two lines of manufacture occupied the time to advantage during the spring and fall and for a couple of the CITY OF CANTON - 619 summer months. It finally became a question of importance to manufacture some marketable article during the winter. In view of this, after much study, Mr. Lantz began the manufacture of an improved faucet, known as the Standard Faucet, the principle features of which is the coating or cauterizing those portions of the faucet exposed to friction and wear or to destruction by the action of strong acids, with a solution of glass, applied by a peculiar process of friction. He is, in addition to the Standard, introducing to the trade an improved ale faucet, that is rapidly becoming an article of good demand. Now, he is entitled to having added to the industries of Canton the manufacture of three separate and distinct articles, in the manufacture of which he employs, on an average, about twelve men, to whom he pays yearly an aggregate of over $4,000. Mr. Lantz has also become identified with many of the local interests and social affairs of Canton. From the First Ward he has been a member of the City Council one term, and he is now serving his second term as a member of the Board of Education of the city. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and also of the Eagle Lodge, No. 341, A., F. & A. M. In 1861, he married Miss Gemima Price, a native of Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Penn. Six children have been born to them, two sons and four daughters ; both the former are now deceased. PROF. JOHN H. LEHMAN, Superintendent of Canton Schools, Canton was born in Lancaster, Penn., May 17, 1846, and is a son of Abraham E. and Mary (Hackman) Lehman, natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject's father was a miller, to-which trade he was apprenticed when quite young, and followed for many years. His first wife was a Miss Sheets, who died in Pennsylvania, and some years later he married Miss Mary Hackman ; in 1859, they came West, stopping in Wayne Co., Ohio, where they remained six months, then moved into the vicinity of Canton. He conducted the milling business till 1869, and then moved into Canton, and has lived retired ever since. John H. lived at home until 20 years of age, working in the mill at odd times, and becoming proficient in the trade. He received a common school education, and also attended the high school in Canton. Being naturally fond of mathematics he made considerable progress in studies beyond the regular school courses. At the age of 16 he began teaching, and taught two years, then followed milling for two years. He then returned to the profession of teaching, which he has since followed. He taught in the district schools of Canton and Plain Tps. until 1869, when he came to Canton and took charge, as Principal of the North School, which had a regular attendance of about 300 pupils. He continued as Principal until 1876, when he became Superintendent of the City Schools, which position he still holds. He has been a member of the State Teachers' Association some ten years ; has served as Vice President, and is at present a member of its executive committee ; he is also a member of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association, of which body he has been President. He is a member of the County Association ; has served as Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Committee, and as President three years. For five years he has been a member of the Examining Board for City Teachers, of which he has also been Clerk. In 1865, he married Miss Emma J. Oberlin, a native of Stark Co. They have three children, viz.: Ella O., Eva E. and Fred H. G. W. LAWRENCE, firm of Lawrence & Myer, hardware, etc., Canton ; a native of this County ; was born Feb. 14, 1826, and is the only child of George P. and Catharine (Richard) Lawrence, the former a native of Washington Co., Penn. ; came to Stark Co., Ohio, with his parents at an early day. George W. (subject) was raised in the family of Jacob Snyder from the age of 1 year, who came to Canton Tp. in 1824. He was brought up on the farm, and received his education in the district schools. At the age of 14, he began teaching, and taught some fifteen or eighteen terms, including three terms in Canton. On becoming of age, he took charge of Mr. Snyder's farm until 1848, when he came to Canton and went into the mercantile business, remaining but a short time ; then moved to Louisville and engaged in business at that place. In 1856, he failed, after which he traveled a short time for a Philadelphia house, then returned to Ohio and rented a farm near Middle Branch, and farmed two years. He then moved to Plain Center, and farmed there for three years. In 1861, he was elected County Treasurer on the Republican ticket, entering upon his duties in September, 1862 ; served four years, being 620 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: re-elected in 1863. Upon retiring from the office of Treasurer, he was elected County Commissioner, and while in this office the present court house was built. He was one of the organizers of the City Bank of Canton, of which he was the first President, and afterward Cashier. In 1869, he bought eighty acres of land adjoining Canton, which he divided into lots, and which is known as Lawrence's Addition to Canton. The undertaking was xery successful. About the year 1871 or 1872 he formed his present partnership. He does not take an active part in the management of the business. Nov. 30, 1845, he was married to Miss Margaret J. Neese, of Marlborough Tp. She died Jan. 20, 1846. July 4, 1847, he married Miss Savilla Shollenberger. She died April 23, 1866. They had eight children, four of whom are living, viz. : Mary C. (now Mrs. W. O. Myers), Margaret J. (now Mrs. H. Smith), Rachel C. (now Mrs. J. Ruperd) and Cora B., at home. June 20, 1867, he married Mrs. Sutch, formerly E. M. Rockhill. They had four children three living, viz. : George W., Alma B. and an infant. Mr. L. has been a member of the School Board for ten years. He was once a Democrat, a Free-Soiler, a Know-Nothing, and is now a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church. G. S. LEININGER, of East Canton Empire Mills, Canton ; was born in Stark Co., Ohio, June 9, 1826, and is a son of Jacob and Eliza. beth (Slusser) Leininger. They were born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio with their parents in an early day, and settled near Canton. Jacob lived at home until 1831, when he went to Osnaburg and engaged in business. He sold out in the spring of 1857, and removed to Illinois, where he died about 1869. She is still living on the old homestead in Illinois with her son. G. S., our subject, was brought up on the farm, receiving his education at the district schools. On arriving at maturity, he went to Canal Fulton, where he clerked for his brother some eighteen months ; clerked awhile at Sandyville, and then taught school. After farming several years and teaching during the winter season, he bought a farm near Canton, on which he has since lived, and in 1876 he added milling to his farming. He was married, Nov. 5, 1850, to Miss Catharine Rowland, a native of Ohio. Her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Bachtel) Rowland, came to Stark Co. in 1810. Their marriage resulted in twelve children, ten of whom are living—six girls and four boys. He is Republican in politics, and a member of the Church of God. AUGUSTUS LEININGER, M. D., Canton ; is a native of Ohio ; son of John and Henrietta Leininger, who came to Canton Tp. about 1850, where they still reside. His father was a farmer and our subject passed his early years upon the farm. He received a good education, and in 1875 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Portmann, of Canton, remaining under his tutelage three years. He graduated in the Medical Department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1879, and in 1880, attended Bellevue Medical College, New York. Since 1879, he has been practicing in Canton, and is establishing a successful business. In 1881, he located his office in the new P. O. Block, where he is now conveniently located. WILLIAM A. LYNCH, attorney, Canton ; is a native of Canton, Ohio ; he was born Aug. 4, 1844. He received a course of study in the Canton Schools, and at the age of .17 he began reading law with Mr. Louis Schaffer, with whom he remained until he became of age, being admitted to the bar Aug. 7, 1865. He has served two terms as Prosecuting Attorney for the county, and is actively engaged in general practice in federal courts of this and adjoining counties, and during recent years has done much corporation practice. His parents, Arnold and Frances (Horan) Lynch, were early residents of Stark Co. Arnold Lynch has served as County Surveyor and Recorder many years, and was prominently identified with many public enterprises, he being one of the projectors of the Ft. Wayne R. R., and took an active part in building the Cleveland & Mahoning Valley R. R., and in developing the coal interests of Stark Co. He was also largely interested in the coal and iron interests of Ohio and West Pennsylvania. CAPT. G. F. LAIRD, cashier C. Aultman & Co., Canton, Ohio ; is a native of Canton, Ohio. He was born Aug.16, 1838, and is the eldest of nine children arn to John and Susan (Faber) Laird ; they were natives of Pennsylvania, he of Northumberland and she of Franklin Co. He came to Canton, Ohio, in the year 1818, with his mother, one brother and four sisters. He early became identified with the iron interests of the county, first entering a forge at CITY OF CANTON - 621 Sparta when about 18, and superintended making bar iron later he built a furnace at Zoar, and about 1840 or 1841, he opened a foundry at Canton, with which he was connected until 1871. Both Mr. and Mrs. Laird are living in Canton. Our subject was raised in his native city, and assisted his father in the foundry until April, 1861, when he enlisted in the 4th O. V. I., and was commissioned 2d Lieutenant at Columbus, on the 21st day of April, and continued in the service until July, 1864. He was twice promoted, reaching the rank of Captain. He was in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and the other engagements of the regiment. Upon his return home, he engaged with his father in the foundry and remained in same until 1871, since which time he has been connected with C. Aultman & Co. In 1869, he married Miss Fannie Ashman, of Akron. By the marriage there has been four children, three of whom are living. The Captain was a stockholder in the Canton Telephonic Exchange from its establishment in April, 1880, until July, 1881, when the exchange was sold. He has also been the manager since its establishment in the city. C. T. MEYER, lawyer, Canton, a native of Stark Co., and son of Judge S. Meyer, of Canton. He received fine educational advantages attending St. Joseph's College, of Somerset, Ohio, and Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind. He was admitted to the practice of his chosen profession in 1861, but soon after enlisted in Co. A, 14th O. V. I., and after serving three months, re-enlisted in the 64th O. V. I., and served with rank of Captain for three years. After the close of the rebellion he went to Texas, where he remained until 1873, assisting in railroad construction, and also engaged in farming operations. Upon his return to his native county he engaged in the practice of his profession with his father. In 1878, he became associated with William J.. Piero in practice, and now is devoting his attention to professional affairs. Mr. Meyer is regarded as an able and efficient member of the bar, and although young in years ranks high upon the professional ladder J. B. McCREA, furniture, Canton, the lead- ing furniture dealer of Canton, No. 45 East Tuscarawas street, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn. in 1826. He learned the trade of a cabinet-maker in Pittsburgh, and subse quently worked at it for two years in Cincinnati. In 1868, he removed to Canton and established his present house, and by industry, application to business, thorough knowledge of the trade in all its details and requirements, as well as a uniform system of fair and honorable dealing, he has built up one of the finest establishments of the kind in the West, and one, too, of which she is, as she may well be, proud of. In addition to the furniture trade, Mr. McCrea, does a large business in upholstering. He is also well known as the most careful and courteous undertaker in the city. He is probably occupying more space in the transaction of his business than many of the citizens of Canton are aware of. With additions recently made, he now has an establishment of twenty-two feet frontage by 170 feet deep, three floors and basement, besides one room, 35x103 feet, in the adjoining building. His annual sales are about $45,000. He has never taken an active part in political affairs, choosing rather to devote his time and energies to the building up of a good reliable business, and how well he has succeeded is beyond the question of an experiment. He is a member of St. John's Catholic Church, a friend and liberal donator to any cause pertaining to the improvement of Canton, or the welfare of her citizens. W. N. MOFFETT, superintendent of C. V. R. R., was born in Wellsburg, W. Va., March 22, 1847. He is one of a family of four children born to John and Susan (Miller) Moffett. The family removed from West Virginia to Carroll Co., Ohio, thence to Stark Co., about 1859. The subject of these notes received his education in the public schools, and Mt. Union College which he entered when about 16 years of age, and graduated from that institution, having taking a general busness course. He then began to run on the P., Ft. W. C. R. R., and after serving as conductor several years, he was transferred to the dispatcher's office, in which position he remained ten years, having been in the employ of said railroad company about seventeen years. In April, 1880, he was engaged as Superintendent of the C. V. R. R., and removed from Alliance to Canton, January, 1881. He married Minerva Shaffer, October, 1871. She is a daughter of Jacob Shaffer of Alliance. Mr. Moffett is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Masonic fraternity. 622 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: ANDREW MYERS, deceased ; was among the most prominent early pioneers of Stark Co.; he was a native of Alsace, France, and came to the United States in 1804, and the same year became a resident of Baltimore, and married Miss Cordelia Gross, who was also a native of France. Mr. Myers was by trade a gilder and draughtsman, and for a number of years after becoming a resident of Baltimore he worked at the finishing of shipping. He subsequently came to Stark Co. to live, though he made trips prior to his settlement, for the purpose of buying and entering lands, of which he owned at one time about 2,200 acres; he did a large farming business, and bought and sold real estate. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of Bladensburg ; was a man of fine education, and being wealthy, he, without apparent effort, wielded much influence in the community. He died at the advanced age of 87 years. His daughter, Mrs. Cassilly, is the only survivor of his family of three sons and two daughters ; she still resides in Canton, and is a lady whose courteous manner and good breed-, ing bespeaks the nationality of her parents. LEVI L. MILLER, banker, Canton ; is a native of Lake Tp., Stark Co. He was educated at Oberlin College, Ohio. In 1864, shortly after finishing his course at college, he accepted a position of shipping clerk in the manufacturing establishment of C. Aultman & Co., and subsequently was given a position in the First National Bank of Akron, of which he is now Cashier ; severing his first connection with the bank, he became the partner of Mr. John Robins, Sr., in the Eagle Woolen Mills ; for two years he retained his interest in the mills, when he sold out and removed to Westfield, N. Y., where for three years he was Secretary of the Townsend Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of locks and house hardware ; returning to Canton he was for a time in the office of C. Aultman & Co., which position he left in 1872, when elected Cashier of the First National Bank. Politically, he is a Republican. For many years he has been a member of the M. E. Church and Sabbath School, and of the latter he is now Superintendent. ARCHIBALD McGREGOR, journalist, Canton ; was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Dec. 14, 1819. His grandfather, on his father's side, participated in the rebellion of 1745 ; but, as after the battle of Culloden it was dangerous to return to the highlands of Scotland, he returned to Hamilton. His father, John McGregor, educated at Glasgow University, was a teacher of the classics in Scotland. In 1828, having emigrated to the United States, he located at New Haven, Addison Co., Vermont, and in 1833, he removed to Medina Co., Ohio, and took charge of Wadsworth Academy. He remained in position fifteen years. Our subject was educated with parental solicitude, and a fine literary taste, unusual acquaintance with ancient and modern science, and especially with the literature of England and Scotland, were the results. In 1842, he engaged at Canton in the occupation of teaching, at which he continued for six years. In 1848, the leading Democrats of the town solicited him and his father to take charge of the Stark County Democrat. Their proposition they accepted, and he at once entered upon a calling which has since become the business of his life, and in which he was assisted by his two sons, one of whom has since died. In 1844, he married Miss Martha McCurdy, of Canton. Her family moved there from Pennsylvania, and were of Scotch-Irish parentage. Four children were born from this union—John, at present associated with his father in the publication of the Stark County Democrat; William, deceased ; Mary E., now wife of Edward Schilling, of Louisville, Stark Co., and Emily, now wife of J. V. Lawler, editor of the Carroll County Chronicle. Having taken, in the conduct of his paper during the war of the rebellion, the liberty of criticising the course and doings of the administration, in a fair, though independent manner, he incurred the hostility of those who took opposite views; as a consequence of this feeling at this period of high excitement, a few freshly enlisted young men, sons of prominent citizens of Canton, burglariously entered his printing office about midnight on Aug. 22, 1861, and destroyod the contents. Notwithstanding this, he continued to issue his paper regularly each week, though, for a short time, in a small size. Continuing his freedom of speech and criticism, though always carefully and prudently expressed, Mr. McGregor was, by military authority, on Sunday, before the October election in 1862, arrested and kept in confinement at Camp Mansfield for nearly four weeks. Though demanding trial, he was never given a hearing, CITY OF CANTON - 623 and was discharged, on the order of Gov. Tod, on taking the oath of loyalty to the Constitution, which he did without hesitation, declaring he had ever entertained such sentiments. In 1852, Mr. McGregor was elected County Auditor, and served one term. For seven years he was a member of the Canton Board of Education, and has served for years as County School Examiner for the Canton Union Schools. In 1878, Mr. McGregor was appointed by Gov. Bishop one of the Trustees of the Cleveland Asylum for the Insane. The Stark County Democrat is the only Democratic paper in the county, and, as such, ranks among the leading organs of the State. T. C. McDOWELL, Cashier of Farmers' Bank, Canton ; was born in Plain Tp., in this county on the 30th of May, 1847, and is the fifth of eight children, born to James and Elizabeth (Hildenbrand) McDowell. Subject remained on the farm of his father until he was 21 years of age, receiving his education at the district schools of the neighborhood, and several terms at Mt. Union College ; also a commercial course. At the age of 22 years he came to Canton, and engaged with Mr. Herbruck, in the dry goods business for about eighteen months ; then with Messrs. Keplinger & Shane, remaining with them about nine months, when he became teller and book-keeper in the City Bank, continuing about two years. He then conceived the idea of establishing a Farmers' Bank, and, in company with John H. Brenner, Hiram W. Firestone, James McDowell and Henry McDowell, obtained a charter authorizing the organization of the Farmers' Bank, Canton, Ohio, the charter bearing date Feb. 21, 1874. They opened business on the 2d of May, following, with J. H. Brenner, President ; B. Dannemiller, Vice President, and T. C. McDowell, Cashier, the officers continuing to the present time. JOHN R. MILLER, dry goods, Canton ; is a native of Berks Co., Penn. He was born in the year 1829, and is the youngest of six children born to Michael and Mary (Roth) Miller, they were natives of Schuylkill Co., Penn., where he was principally engaged in farming. They came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1841, and occupied a farm near Paris, and, after farming in several locations in the county, in 1851 they settled in Canton, and engaged in the grocery and provision business, and eighteen months later he sold out, and became interested in the same business with his son, John R., they continuing until his death in 1863. Mrs. Miller died two years previous. John R. Miller began business in the grocery and provision line with a. capital of $75, and, after his father sold out, they formed a partnership which was quite successful ; they in two years owning their business house. After his father's death, he sold out and engaged in the dry goods business in his present store. For the first five years, Mr. J. W. Gibbs was associated in partnership with him, since which time he has done business alone. From about 1858 to 1866, he served as Township Trustee of Canton Tp. In 1877, he was the Republican nominee for Sheriff, but, though running ahead of the ticket, was defeated. In addition to his business interests in Canton, he is also managing his farm, which contains 160 acres, and is located between Canton and Massillon. In October, 1879, he married Mrs. Ordean, a native of Pennsylvania. W. K. MILLER, Superintendent of the Peerless Reaper Co., Canton, Ohio ; is a native of Sandyville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. He was born March 19, 1829. He received a common school education, and early in life manifested a desire for mechanical pursuits. At the age of 15, he went to Massillon and apprenticed to the machinist trade with the firm of C. M. Russell & Co., and continued with them for eight years, the latter five years as a journeyman, after which he came to Canton, and moved the machinery of Ball, Aultman & Co. from Greentown to Canton, and assisted in setting up the same, when, owing to failing health, he retired from active work at his trade, and devoted himself to the study of machanics and its branches, and brought out a mowing machine, the first one being built by Russell & Co. in 1856, which was the first perfect two-wheel reaper on which the flexible reel was seen. Mr. Miller assisted in the introduction of his machine until 1861, when he was appointed Postmaster of Canton under Lincoln, which office he resigned in 1864 and became a partner with Russell & Co., of Massillon, of which business he became the Superintendent, and continued until 1870, when he became the Vice President and Superintendent of the business conducted by C. Russell & Co., who built the present works at Canton under Mr. Miller's supervision. In January, 1877, the company discontinued 624 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: business, and was re-organized and known as the Peerless Reaper Co., of which Mr. Miller is the Superintendent. By improvements, from time to time, Mr. Miller has the satisfaction of seeing his machine at the head of the list, and in that fact, a worthy result to the long years of patient study and labor which he has devoted to that end. Sept. 12, 1850, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of Samuel Burwell, of Navarre, Stark Co., Ohio. Of their four children, two are living—Charles R. and Burt A. Mr. Miller is Republican in his political belief, and was raised in the Methodist faith. JACOB MILLER, of C. Aultman & Co., manufacturers of mowers, reapers, etc., Canton; was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1827; his parents were John Miller and Mary York; his father was a native of Maryland, and by occupation, a farmer, cabinet-maker and liousebuilder. He also carried on the manufacturing of fanning-mills. He moved early to Pennsylvania, and in 1812, settled in Stark Co., Ohio, where he died, in March, 1875. Our subject assisted his father on the farm and in the shop, receiving only meager advantages in the common schools of his day ; possessed of fine mechanical and executive talent, in the fall of 1851, he became a partner in the firm of Ball, Aultman & Company, of Canton. In 1858, the firm became C. Aultman & Company, and in 1865, was incorporated ; from 1856 to 1864, Mr. Miller was engaged as superintendent of the wood department, and, since that time, excepting one year, he has been the general manager and superintendent of the entire establishment, which now has a capital of $1,500,000, and turns out an annual product of 500 engines, 1,000 threshers, 6,000 reapers and mowers, 2,000 harvesters and binders, 500 horse powers and about 1,400 wagons for the horse-powers and threshers, besides a vast amount of repairs, the whole requiring the steady work of over 700 men. In addition to the duties. of his very responsible position, he is interested in a number of the business interests of Canton. I. J. NUMAN, grocer, St. Cloud Building, Canton ; is a native of Pennsylvania. His father, John Numan, came to Ohio in 1828, settling in Osnaburg Township, where he remained until his death ; his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Betts. Our subject was raised upon a farm and was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 25 years of age; he then went to Osnaburg and erected a steam saw mill, which he operated for four years. His next venture was in the hotel business in Paris, remaining there two years. After dealing in stock for about four years, he came to Canton in 1865, and embarked in the coal business, being engaged in that business for two years—subsequently being elected Street Commissioner of Canton, he administered the duties of that office for two years. In 1874, in connection with his son, William F., lie started a grocery store in the St. Cloud Building ; this partnership lasted for four years, at the expiration of which the son retired, and Mr. Numan has since conducted the business alone. His stock is complete and his trade takes the lead of that branch in town. He is a member of the K. of P. and Royal Arcanum. He was married in 1847, to Miss Barbara Slusser, who died in 1871, leaving four children—Walter H., in Iowa ; Sallie Breneman, a widow, living in Canton ; Matilda, deceased, and William F., a resident of Canton, and commercial traveler. In 1874, he married a second wife—Mrs. Ella Wigant, a widow. J. O. PALMER, merchant, Canton ; is a native of Columbia Co., N. Y. He was educated at Auburn, and after completing his literary course, he began the study of medicine, in which lie graduated in 1867, and for the following four years he practiced in East Cleveland, Ohio. In 1872, he became a resident of Canton, and shortly thereafter he became identified with Oliver Baker, the founder of the house of which Mr. Palmer is now proprietor. In about one year the firm changed to Palmer & Stall, under which management the business was conducted for about two years, when Mr. Palmer purchased Mr. Stalls interest, and has since been sole proprietor. His house is No. 30 South Market street, and is a three story brick structure, 30x60 feet. The three floors are divided into apartments, the better to display his extensive stock of goods, which comprises everything pertaining to the carpet trade. J. J. PARKER, lawyer, Canton ; is one of the leading members of the Stark County bar. He is a native of Columbiana County, and a son of William J. Parker, who was a physician and in practice in New Lisbon for a number of years. Our subject received good advantages for education ; attending the Salem High Schools. He commenced the study of law in New Lisbon