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S. H. ADAMS, hardware merchant, Uhrichsville, was born in Hagerstown, Md., July 15, 1817, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Condone) Adams. His parents were both natives of Maryland, and were of German descent; his father was a potter, and carried on the business in Maryland, where he died in 1823. Our subject was the youngest of five children, and was reared in Hagerstown. He attended the academy at New Hagerstown, Ohio, one year. He chose the trade of a tinner as his occupation, and, after working at it seven years, went into business for himself in 1853, in Uhrichsville. In 1870, he opened on Third street, where he is now doing a successful business in hardware. He was united in marriage, in 1837, with Mary A. O'Neal, born in Newfoundland in 1820, of Irish parentage. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have been for nearly half a century members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has held the offices of Trustee, Class-leader and Sabbath School Superintendent. He was also on the Building Committee of the church. He is a Royal Arch Mason. In politics, is a Republican. He has been Township Trustee. Financially, Mr. Adams has been successful; he owns his residence and his business house, and is an enterprising, reliable business man.

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WILLIAM M. ADRIAN, blacksmith, P.O. Uhrichsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 30, 1834, and is a son of Joseph and Sarena (Richard) Adrian, both of German extraction, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Virginia. The former was a tiller of the soil all his life. Our subject lived on a farm until nineteen years of age, when he commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade, and then opened a shop, which he carried on for about two and a half years, including 1860 and 1861. He afterward went to Scio, Ohio, where he remained for one year; thence went to Cadiz, where he lived until called home by the illness of his father, who died soon after. He then went to work in Steubenville, Ohio, for the Pan Handle Railroad; from there went to Wellsville, Ohio, where he remained for two years; then came to Uhrichsville, and in 1867 was employed by the Pan Handle Railroad, where he is still working at his trade. He was married, in 1867, to Agnes. daughter of John Sterling, and a native of Uhrichsville. Her parents were natives of Ireland, and were among the earliest settlers of Uhrichsville. The two children born to this union are Maggie Sterling and Jessie Bowen. Mr. Adrian and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee for years. He also has been Corporation Treasurer of Uhrichsville. In politics, he is a Republican.

R. C. ANDERSON, merchant on Grant street. Dennison, Ohio. This enterprising young business man was born in Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, November 13, 1855, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Anderson) Anderson. His parents are both natives of Ohio, and of Scotch descent. His father learned cabinet-making, but followed farming in the latter part of his life, and was very successful; at present he resides on a farm in Salem Township. R. C. Anderson was the third of a family of five children, and received his education at Port Washington in the graded schools, going to school in the winter and farming in the summer. He was always a very energetic, wide-awake boy, always doing something, if not for himself. for others. He commenced life by farming for three years. In 1875. he carne to Dennison, and was employed in the store with E. E. Sweitzer, his brother-in-law, soon learning his present business. In 1878, he took a third interest in the store, which he continued until 1879, when he bought a half interest, and the firm carried on the business until 1881. when Mr. Sweitzer retired and Mr. Anderson has since conducted the business alone. , He carries a stock worth about 87,000, employs three clerks, and is considered a first-class business man. Thus you see the farmer boy of 1872 is the merchant of 1852.

S. W. ANDREAS, farmer, contractor and coal and lumber shipper for the railroad, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born on the farm where he now resides, Mill Township, November 24, 1835. His father. John Andreas, was an early pioneer of Tuscarawas County; was born in Northampton County, Penn., in 1789, and emigrated to this county in 1817. He was a boot and shoe maker by trade, also carried on a farm, and died December 26, 1857. Our subject's mother's maiden name was Catherine Uhrich, the youngest daughter of Michael Uhrich. The latter was the progenitor of the Uhrich family in this county, and was born in Dauphin County, Penn., August 7, 1751. He emigrated from Pennsylvania to what is now Uhrichsville in 1804, and bought of one Eathbone a tract of 1,500 acres of land, for which he paid $3,000. Our subject holds the deed of purchase. The land includes the site of Uhrichsville and Dennison, and was known as Muskingum County. Our subject was the oldest child of a family of four children, viz., S. W.; Hannah, wife of William Jeffers, farmer, grocer and miller; John, deceased: and Catherine, wife of William Ely, a farmer of this township. S. W. was reared on a farm (which occupation has formed his chief employment through life). He attended the log schoolhouse

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of his native county. He also deals largely in coal and lumber. He operates what is known as the Andreas Coal Bank, giving employment to twenty-five men. For some years he was extensively engaged in the coal business with Wilkins & Brother. He also contracts and furnishes lumber for railroad works. He owned 180 acres of good land, and lately sold eighty of it. Mr. Andreas was married, February 15, 1846, to Emily Banister, of Uhrichsville, a daughter of Edward and Amelia (Crabtree) Banister. She is a native of Maryland and of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Andreas have the following-named children: Mary Ellen, born November 14, 1846, married October 29, 1864, to John Bruner; Hannah M., born July 18. 1849, married January 21, 1870, to Henry Kinghorn; and Amelia C., born December 14, 1853, and married on May 25. 1871, to Oscar Coves. In August, 1863, Mrs. Andreas was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning, in her home, during a storm. For his second companion, Mr. Andreas married Mary, daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Enterline) Bitelen, and a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. Mrs. Andreas is a member of the Presbyterian, and Mr. Andreas of the Lutheran Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He has been a member of the School Board for fourteen years.

JOHN W. ANSELL was born in Perry County, State of Ohio, December 22, 1841, and is a son of Michael and Lydia Ansell, who were born in Virginia. of German descent. His father was a carpenter, and followed that business all his life. Mr. Ansell received a common school education in the town of Somerset.. He enlisted in the army during the late rebellion, and served in Company H, Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, three years and one month. He was in several battles, the most notable being the charge on Fort Wagner. Morris Island, near Charleston. He was honorably discharged in October, 1S64, returned home and remained about four months, and again enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served until the end of the war. He then engaged in farming. He was married to Miss Minerva J., daughter of Elijah Miller, of Uniontown, Ohio, a Deacon in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a very worthy Christian man. One child was born to this union, a daughter, deceased at two years of age. Mr. Ansell moved to Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, in 1869, and was. employed by the P. C. & St. L. R. R., in which service he has remained ever since. He has been yard dispatcher at Dennison for the past ten years. He is an Elder and Trustee in the Presbyterian Church; his wife is a very efficient Sundae- school teacher and earnest worker in the Women's Foreign Missionary cause.

MILTON ARMSTRONG, retired wagon-maker, P. O. Tracy, was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Dec. 27, 1826, is a son of William and Elizabeth McCuchin (Adair) Armstrong. natives of Ireland. They came to America and settled in Pennsylvania in 1808. The former was a stone and brick mason, They raised a family of eight children. Milton being the eighth child. Our subject received his education at the common schools and chose the occupation of wagon-making, serving an apprenticeship of three and one half years in Rush Township. He came to this county in 1844, and worked at his trade until 1883. He first carried on a shop on Crooked Creek, within three miles of Newport, and now owns one in the village of Newport. He has made the business a success, and is the owner of a small farm in Mill Township, be sides the shop and his residence, and eleven lots in Newport. He was married in 1851 to Mary, daughter of Henry Grake, of Dutch origin. This union has been blessed with eight children, their names as follows: Henry D., married, a railroad roan: William J., married. a wagon and carriage maker, is working in his father's old stand: Mary Elizabeth. Ross W., M. T., David

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M., Virginia B. and Nannie G. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has been Class Leader and Assistant Superintendent of the Sabbath School. He is also the Bible class teacher in Newport. In politics, he votes with the prohibition party at present.

A. BARGER, squire and superintending farmer, P. O. Tracy, was born in Harrison County, Ohio,. July 29, 1816, and is a son of A. V. and Jane (Milliken) Barger, natives of Pennsylvania, of German and English extraction. The former was a farmer, and on coming to Ohio settled in Harrison County, where he raised a family of six children. Our subject, who was fourth in the family, was reared on a farm, and received his education at Franklin College, with the prospect of becoming a Presbyterian minister, but within three months of graduation, ill health, brought on by overwork and hard study, compelled him to relinquish his studies and return home. After regaining his health, he began teaching, and also devoted himself to the study of law, merely from habit of study, not intending to make it a profession, which he continued to follow for four years. He has had many cases before him as Squire in Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties, and has been very successful in that capacity, although not regularly admitted to the bar. He has also been largely engaged in buying and selling real estate. He owns 400 acres of well improved land in Harrison, Belmont and Tuscarawas Counties. Our subject has been three times married, first in 1837, to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Lafferty, a farmer. She was born in Harrison County, and was of Irish descent, and died in 1854. In 1857, he took, for his second wife, Sarah. daughter of James Roberts. She was also a native of Harrison County, and of Irish extraction. By this union two children were born-Emma V., wife of James B. Westhaffer, a prominent farmer in Mill Township; and Mary J., wife of James Fredenburr, a farmer and stock-dealer in this township. In 1861, he took for his third wife Sophia, daughter of Joseph Phillips. She was also a native of Harrison County, and died in 1876. By this union five children were born-Elmer E., Maggie E., Flora B., Anna Laura and Jemima E., all of whom are unmarried. Mr. Barger was Sheriff, in 1854, of Harrison County, where he was a resident before coming to this county, and served two terms. He was Justice of the Peace, Township Clerk and Trustee for many years in Harrison, Guernsey and Tuscarawas Counties. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and encampment.

L. O. BEAMER, Postmaster and express agent, Newport Village, P. O. Tracy, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 2,1832. He is a son of Jacob B. and Esther (McMaughim) Beamer, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively, both of German descent. The former is a wealthy, influential farmer of Monroe Township, Carroll County. Our subject is the sixth child of a family of thirteen, and was reared on A farm until be was twenty years of age. In 1862, during the war, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F. His army record is an eventful one, filled with accounts of suffering and danger. Seven times he was wounded, losing an arm, shot in the head and side, losing ten pieces of bone from his ribs; all of which wounds were received in four battles. He fought in eighteen battles, and was a brave soldier. He was honorably discharged, and returned home in 1864. He dealt in stock three years; then embarked in mercantile business, which he is now following. He was joined in marriage, May, 6, 1866, with Elizabeth E., daughter of Rev. Joseph Rutter, a minister of the Meth odist Episcopal Church. She is a native of Ohio, born in Carroll County. This union was blessed with one child-Jennie E. Mr. and Mrs. Beamer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Beamer resides in Newport, where he is an influential citizen.

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GEORGE BECK, jeweler, Uhrichsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, September 30, 1847. His parents, Henry and Mary Ann (Thompson) Beck, were both natives of Ohio. His father was a tailor by trade. The subject of this sketch received a common school education, and at the early age of thirteen commenced to learn the jeweler's trade, which he has pursued ever since. Coming to Uhrichsville in 1866, he opened a jewelry store He carries an extensive stock, and has been very successful in the business. His polite and gentlemanly demeanor has secured for him a large class of customers in this vicinity. Mr. Beck was united in marriage, in 1874, with Miss Ella McGee, a native of this county. But one child has blessed this union- Lottie B, Mr. Beck is a Republican in politics, and was elected Treasurer of Mill Township in 1883. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is one of Uhrichsville's best citizens.

JOHN H. BELL, merchant. Grant street, Dennison, was born in Wilmot, Stark County. Ohio, January 26, 1859, and is a son of W. H. and Mary E. (Weimer) Bell, of Scotch and German descent, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Ohio. W. H. Bell is a natural, born mechanic, and a proficient workman. He moved from Maryland to Ohio, when sixteen years of age, and is now fifty-three years old. He is a prominent citizen of Dennison. He and wife were blessed with two children, viz. : C. W., a fireman on the Pan Handle Railroad, and John H., our subject. The latter received his education in the common schools of Stark County, Ohio, and also at the academy in New Hagerstown, Carroll Co., Ohio. Choosing the occupation of a merchant, he clerked in a general store, in Harrison County, Ohio, and in Pana, Ill. He came to Dennison in 1882, and started in business with W. B. Penn, continuing until July, 1882, when he bought Mr. Penn's interest and has since carried on the business (general store) himself, lip to September, 1883, when he again formed a partnership in mercantile business with W. B. Penn, and they built a new room, corner of Grant and Third streets, Dennison, and added a large stock of goods, with Mr. Bell as manager. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a member of the United Pres. byterian Church.

THOMAS R. BENNER, retired farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Center County, Penn., September 10, 1803, and is a son of Philip and Ruthy (Roberts) Benner, both natives of Pennsylvania, the latter of Welsh descent. The former was brought up a Quaker, and was an iron-master of iron works-one of the oldest in his part of the country. Our subject was the seventh of a family of eight children, four boys and four girls, and re ceived an education at the common schools. He worked at nail-cutting with his father until he was thirty years of age, and then came to Ohio, settling in Mill Township, where he has lived for over a half century. He was proprietor of a saw-mill, and manufactured woolens in Uhrichsville for ten years, and afterward took up farming, purchasing, in this township, 600 acres of land, which is now known as the Bent farm. In 1828, he was married to Mar tha Thompson Robert, who was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. The twelve children born to this union are Philip K. (deceased), a conductor on the Pan Handle Railroad, killed in a collision October 2, 1868; Elizabeth, wife of Alex Patterson, who owns a coal mine in Pittsburgh, Penn.; Mary, wife of Charles Minnich, a merchant in Trenton, Ohio; Robert, married, a farmer in Warwick Township; Ellen, wife of George Croniner, who farms on her father's land; and five children who died in infancy. Mrs. Benner died on February 8, 1850; she was a member of the Lutheran Church. In 1860, Mr. Benner married Rachel C., daughter of Jesse Lewis, but no children have blessed this union. In politics, be is a Demo-

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Brat, and was Treasurer of Mill Township for ten years, during which titre he never once asked for any compensation. He has also served as School Di rector. He is the owner of 175 acres of land. His father was a teamster for Gen. George Washington, who always called the former "General," which title he ever afterward bore.

SAMPSON BROOKS. stone and brick mason. Dennison, was born in North Wales in 1833 and emigrated to America in 1857. He located in Penn sylvania and worked in the coal mines for some time. He had worked for seven years at the mason's trade. After leaving Pennsylvania, he went South. where he worked at his trade for several years. He had charge of some important works in Maryland, and superintended the building of the Baltimore &, Potomac Tunnel, which is two and one-half miles long. He has often taken large contracts, completing them satisfactorily. He has had reverses as well as successes in business. When he came to Dennison. he was not worth $1, but is now worth several thousands; he is the owner of four houses and lots in Dennison. He is considered a leading man in his lino; has erected some of the best buildings in Dennison, one of which he at present occupies as his residence. He was married, in 1803. to Grace Ownes, a native of North Wales. This union has been blessed with nine children, eight of whom are now living; their names are as follows: David D., Thomas D.. Sampson, Margret, Sarah, James, Emma, John, and Harry (deceased). Mrs. Brooks is a. member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Brooks is a Democrat.

DAVID BROWN. farmer. P. O. Uhrichsville. was born in New Athens, Harrison County, Ohio. October 16, 1835, and is a son of John and Sarah (Davis) Brown. His parents were natives of Ohio, and were both of Irish descent; the former was a fuller and carder by trade, at which, with farming. he worked in Harrison County during his life-time. Our subject was the seventh son of a family of thirteen children, eight boys and five girls, and lived on his father's farm until he was twenty-eight years of age, when he engaged in farming on his own account. He came to this county in 1803, settling in Mill Township, where he owns a good farm oŁ ninety-three acres. He is the owner of some houses and lots and other property. Our subject was married. in 1803, to Rosena Fisher. who died in 1864. The one child-E. E. born to this union is married and resides in Uhrichsville. Mr. David Brown married a second time, Rachel Roberts. The names of their five children are as follows: Sarah E. (deceased), Ida and Emma (twins). James R. and Carrie A. Mrs. Brown is a consistent member of the Presbvterian Church. Our subject came to Uhrichsville in 1S72, bought a lot. ou which he built a neat residence. and has carried on a butcher shop fur ten years. He has been an Assessor in Mill Township and Councilman is Uhrichsville; he is a member of the Masonic fraternity. a Sir Knight Templar. and in politics he is a Republican. He is a man of few words; he has been successful in business.

JOHN BRUNNER, farmer and coal-miner. P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Switzerland November 4, 1839, and emigrated with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Berner) Brunner, in 1852. They settled in Trenton, Ohio, the same year, where the father followed farming. Our subject was educated at the common schools, and, being reared on a farm, naturally followed that occupation; he is also a coal-miner. He enlisted. in the late war-September 17. 1801-in the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A. under Capt. Bretelson, who was afterward Colonel of the Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Our subject served until September 17, 1864, just three years to a day. He was in the fierce battle of Stone River. and was appointed. in January, 1863. Wardmaster in the officers' hospital. No. 17. serving in that

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capacity for eight months. He was then detailed as one of the guards of the Engineer Corps and served six months. On his return from the war, he was united in marriage with Mary Ellen, daughter of S. W. Andreas, and a native of Mill Township. They have had five children, viz., Charles H., Frank, John, Wesley S. and Mary E. Mr. Brunner is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., of the subordinate lodge and encampment.

THOMAS B. BUKEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tracy, was born in this county February 10, 1841, and is a son of Joseph and Turessie (Brock) Bukey, of Irish and German extraction. The former was born in Ohio County, W. Va.. and the latter near Uhrichsville, Ohio. The former was a tiller of the soil during his whole life-time, and came to this county in 1835, settling in Rush Township, where he still resides. He had a family of twelve children, of whom nine are living.' His brother-John-was in the Sixth Ohio Battery during the late war, enlisting in 1862, and served to the close. Our subject received his education at the Crab-Tree Schoolhouse and at the Uhrichsville graded schools. Being reared on a farm, he naturally chose farming for his occupation. He afterward engaged in the livery business in Ubricbsville, where be remained for three years. In 1862, be enlisted during the late war in Company K, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged at the close of the rebellion. He participated in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga and several others. He was united in marriage, in 1865, with Mary J. Caldwell. She is a daughter of John Caldwell, a resident of Uhrichsville. To this union six children were born, viz., Estella. Elizabeth, Jessie B., Moody, Charles and Mabel.Mr. and Mrs. Bukey are members of the Metbodist Episcopal Church; he was Class-Leader for some time in Newport, Ohio. He owns sixty-six acres of land and belongs to the class of substantial farmers of Mill Township.

JOHN CALDWELL, Uhrichsville, was born in Ohio County, W. Va., April 26. 1816, and is a son of Robert and Rebecca (Terrell) Caldwell, both natives of that State, the former being of Scotch and the latter of Irish descent. His father was a miller by trade, but later in life became a farmer. The subject of this sketch, with his father, emigrated, in 1836, to Harrison County, Ohio, and bought a 160-acre farm, and our subject has since pursued farming. At present he owns 152 acres of good land in Harrison County, Ohio. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Swan) Granville, who is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-seven. Mrs. Caldwell's parents are both natives of Maryland, and came to Ohio at an early date, settling in Jefferson County. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell have a family of ten children, nine of whom are now living--Mary Jane, wife of Thomas Bukey, a farmer in this county; Robert, a farmer in Missouri, who was a member, during the war, of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, enlisting in 1862; Isabella, wife of William Logan, of Uhrichsville. Ohio, a carpenter and contractor on railroad work; Sarah E., wife of Prof. Chriset, President of a college, and Superintendent of Public Schools of the Territory of Dakota; Maggie A., wife of Rev. H. R. McDamell, a Presbyterian minister, located at Columbus Grove, Ohio; Ruth A., now the wife of 0. K. Black, a druggist of Harrison County, Ohio; Adaline, wife of T. A. Atto, a prominent merchant of Harrison County, Ohio.

REV. FRANCIS J. CAMPBELL, pastor of Catholic Church, Dennison, was born in Columbus, Ohio. January 29, 1850, and is a son of Nicholas and Mary (Collins) Campbell. The former was a native of Dublin, and the latter of County Meath, Ireland. His father was a stone-cutter by trade; came to America in 1849, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he carried on his trade till he died in 1877. He worked on all the public works at Columbus, Ohio. They had two children, Francis and Fannie, who died when she was nine

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years old. Oar subject went to school in Columbus, then attended the St. Thomas Preparatory Seminary, Bardstown, Ky. He then went to Aft. St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, for two years. Bishop Rosecrans was transferred to Columbus in 1867, and brought our subject with him. He sent him to Paris, France, one year, where he went to college (Petite Seminaire de Notre Dame des Champs). He then attended the American College at Rome, Italy, where he spent four years. He returned home, on account of his health failing him. In January, 1873, he went to St. Aloysius Seminary at Columbus, to prepare for ordination. He was ordained in December, 1873. In the beginning of 1874, he was assigned to the cathedral in Columbus. He remained there but a short time, when he was transferred to Athens, Ohio, where he had a charge that was very large. After remaining a year, his health again failed, and he returned to Columbus and took charge of the cathedral for two years; froua there he was sent to Lancaster, where he remained two years, from there to Marietta, for one year, and finally to Dennison. in November. 1879. His visiting district extends to Gould's Station, from there to New comerstown, making sixty miles of railroad which he has to travel over. He is a thorough gentleman. a man of fine address, and is highly respected by the citizens of Dennison. He is doing much good in the cause of his church.

ROBERT CAPLES. SR. (deceased), was amongst the earliest settlers of Tuscarawas County, born in Baltimore County, Md.. December 29. 1792, eldest son of Williain and Elizabeth (Green) Caples, of German and English extraction. They emigrated to Tuscarawas County and settled where Newport now stands, October, 1806. Robert soon became a favorite among the Indians, and learned their language, and became an expert hunter, killing many wild animals. He served in the war of 181'2 as drummer, and was subsequently pensioned.. He was an Associate Judge at New Philadelphia. He lived on his farm of 200 acres for forty-six ,years, and died in 1881 at the age of eighty-eight years and nine months. He was free-hearted and jovial, full of energy. He was a radical Republican; was always content to live in a log cabin, and owed no man for the last thirty years of his life. Mr. Caples was twice married. His first wife was Eleanor, daughter of James Tracy, Sr., by which union he had two children-Elizabeth, deceased at age of fifty-five years, wife of Hon. B. H. Brock. of Kansas, and Joseph, who died at an early age. Mrs. Caples died of consumption. Our subject took for his second companion, July 28, 1824, Nancy, born January 6. 1805. daughter of Joshua and Hannah (Walton) Davis. The former emigrated from Northampton County, Penn., settling, in Tuscarawas County in 1814; died in Rush Township. Six children were born to this union-Laffer S. ; Dorcas, wife of John Roth. a farmer of Martin County, Ind. (they have two children, Robert C. and Omer H.); Ira D. (married Nettie Fields: lives in Martin County, Ind.; is a school teacher and Justice of the Peace); Joseph (married Mary J. Armstrong, of Scotch-Irish descent). Mr. Caples is a farmer and dealer in lumber. They have nine children- Willie L., Harry A., Sandy. S., Bertie E.. Rolla, Mollie V., Anna M., Jake and an infant not named. Joseph was born March 24, 1837; enlisted in the late war in Company A. Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was discharged in two years for disability; Nancy E., (married Israel A. Haines, a farmer and saddler; have four children-Frank, Addison, Emmet and Alice). Laffer S. Caples was born in Drill, then known as Dorman, Township, November 16, 1825, received a common school education, after which he taught school in Edwards County, Ill., Martin County. Ind., and Tuscarawas County. Ohio. He now lives in Rush Township. owns ninety acres of valuable land, and is engaged in stock-raising. In 1864, he organized Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving as its Captain

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in the Army of the Potomac. He was united in marriage, July 16, 1845, with Eliza Smyth, a native of County Cavan, Ireland, and came with her parents, John and Martha (McQuaid) Smyth, to this county, when five years of age. Her father, who was a stone-mason, is in his ninety-sixth year, and lives in the village of Newport. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Caples have eight children, viz.: Mary I. (wife of William W. Poland, a farmer in Rush Township, parents of five children), Ellen (deceased, wife of Jesse Walton, parents of two children), Alice (wife of Josiah Romig, a blacksmith in Uhrichsville, Ohio, parents of six children), Olive (wife of L. F. Romig, a carpenter in Uhrichsville, Ohio, parents of three children), Jane E. (wife of J. T. Walton, a carpenter in Newport, parents of three children), Robert M. (single, clerking in Newport), Clara M. (single, at home), Charlie G. (at home on the farm). Mr. and Mrs. Caples have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty years. Mr. Caples has been Justice of the Peace; is a practical surveyor; has been Superintendent of different Sabbath schools; was a local preacher for ten years, and was recently ordained to all the offices in the ministry. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE W. CARMACK, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville. Prominent among the farmers of Mill Township is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born in Woodberry, Md., September 9, 1834, and is a son of Jacob and Anna C. (Winnel) Carmack. His parents were natives of Maryland, and of English descent, and settled in Dover, Ohio, in 1835. Jacob Carmack was a miller by trade. They had a family of six children, two boys and four girls, the subject of this sketch being the fourth child. When George was about eight years of age, he had a narrow escape from instant death. He was standing in the fifth-story doorway of a mill at Dover, Ohio, owned by J. Deardorff, and was attentively watching the militia muster, when there came a sudden gust of wind, which blew the door against him, whirling him out. He fell a distance of sixty feet, but arose entirely uninjured. Our subject is a self-educated man, having received but little schooling. When twelve years of age, be was left an orphan, and obliged to work for his board. He was employed by Dr. Winnel for three years, and then came to Uhrichsville, and worked for Philip Bacur, by the month, until nineteen years old. He was married, June 11, 1854, to Emily Eleanor Adams. She was born in this county October 12, 1834, and is a daughter of Baldwin and Eleanor (Brocks) Adams, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Ohio, both of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Cannack have been blessed with nine children, their names as follows: Amanda J., the oldest, born May 18, 1856, wife of William A. Bradshaw, a farmer of this county; Mary E., born July 12, 1856, wife of John Maloney, a farmer of Harrison County; Nancy A., born February 14, 1858, wife of Washburn S. Ely, farmer and dairyman in Mill Township; Sarah E., born January 21, 1860, wife of S. B. Wright, farmer of Harrison County; George A., born May 5, 1862; Isaac W., born April 1, 1864; Nettie I., born May 25, 1870; Christian S., born April 1, 1873; and Jessie M., born July 10, 1876. The last five named are at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carmack are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican. For fifteen years be has been a member of the School Board of this township. He is a strict temperance man, and is honest and upright in his dealings. Besides farming, he raises stock, consisting of cattle, sheep and hogs. His beautiful farm comprises 286 acres of good land, thoroughly equipped with the most modern farming implements.

JOHN L. CARNAHAN, foreman of the square house for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, November 23, 1843, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Dickey, natives of County

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Down, Ireland. The former came to America in 1830, locating in New York, and in 1835 settled in Steubenville, Ohio, where he followed farming. John L. attended the graded school, and graduated at the age of eighteen years. He learned the trade of machinist in Steubenville, and worked for William Kenyon, serving a regular apprenticeship of three years. He then went to Wellsville, Ohio, and worked for the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad Company for one year, and in 1866 came to Dennison and commenced to work for the Pan Handle Company. Since 1882, he has occupied his present position. He was married to Susan E. Hamilton May 14, 1867. She was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Charles M. Hamilton. This union has been blessed with four children-Charles T., Herbert H., Viola E. and William Roy. Mr. and Mrs. Carnahan are members of the Episcopal Church. He was on the Building Committee at the erection of the church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is the owner of a comfortable residence, and has been financially successful since he started for himself.

NATHAN CASH, physician and surgeon. Uhrichsville, knows nothing of his parents or relatives, and his first recollections of passing events begin at Dover, Ohio. When near the age of five years he was bound out to a farmer five miles west of that place, where he lived until he was nearly seven teen years old. Up to this time, his schooling was very meager. He then went to Iowa, where he worked by, the day or month at whatever came in his way, during the summer, and doing chores on a farm for his board, attending school during the winters. He continued in this way several years in different places; he was in Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, obtaining most of his schooling in the latter State. commencing the study of medicine in Missouri when but a mere lad, and while he was employed as a farm hand, or making rails and cutting cord-wood. Just before the rebellion. he came back to Iowa. where., in 1861. he enlisted as a private in Company A. Third Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, and was wounded in battle, May 1, 1863, near Helena. Ark., receiving a gunshot wound in the left knee, and was then sent to the United States General Hospital at, Keokuk, Iowa. He was soon transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. on detached service, where he remained until his term of enlistment had expired (three years). He spent the time, while a wounded soldier in the hospital, pursuing his medical studies, and, as soon as able, attended the Medical Department of the Iowa State University, where he took his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1863. He was then employed by the Government as Acting Assistant Surgeon of the United States Army. His health failing, he was compelled to resign his position the same year, and went to De Soto. Mo.. where he began the practice of his chosen profession, remaining there one. year; then going to East St. Louis, Ill., for three years. During this time he attended another course of lectures in the Missouri Medical College, St. Louis. Mo., where he received the ad eundem degree, in March. 1868. 'Not vet satisfied. he very soon afterward began the study of homoeopathy, and took another course of lectures in the Homoeopathic Medical College of Missouri, and received the degree of Doctor of medicine in that school in February, 1810, and since that time he has been a practitioner of that school. The Doctor has met and conquered all obstacles in his way, and, though an orphan and friendless, by his pluck and ambition. managed to graduate in medicine at the age of twenty-six, besides giving his country three years of service. Previous to his graduation, he acted as Assistant Surgeon in charge of the Small-pox Hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1864 and 1865, and was afterward connected with the United States General Hospitals, which positions enabled him to obtain a thorough practical knowledge in his profession. In 1870, he moved to St. Louis, Mo.. where he remained six years. While he lived there, he frequently

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lectured in the college on Materia Medics. The Doctor came to Uhrichsville, Ohio. in the latter part of 1876. and has an extensive practice. He has been twice married, having two children by his first wife, a daughter and son. The former is now the wife of E. C. Sauers, a machinist. His second marriage was in 1870, with Mrs. Jane Warford, of Uhrichsville. They are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CAPT. BARTHOLOMEW COLEMAN, foreman of the Pan Handle Railroad shops, Dennison, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, January 2, 1829, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Oharrow) Coleman. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and both died young. Our subject never had the tender care of a mother, but was reared to manhood among strangers, receiving but a limited education in the common schools` of his native county. On arriving at his majority, he learned the gunsmith's trade, and worked at that for eight years; then commenced the trade of a machinist in Zanesville, Ohio, where he was under an instructor for two years. He worked there for fourteen years, being employed during the last seven years as general foreman of the machinery in the shops. In 1873, he came to Dennison, and worked for eight months. In 1863, during the late war, he enlisted in Company C, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. and was elected First Lieutenant, serving in that capacity for sixteen months, after which he was commissioned Captain. He had charge of the United States Arsenal at Nashville, Tenn., tinder Captain Towans, of the regular army. He participated in the battles of Perryville and Stone River. He returned to Dennison. Ohio, in 1877, and commenced work in the machine shops of the Pan Handle Railroad Company, and has since continued in their service. Mr. Coleman was married in 1852 to Sarah Ross, who died in 1853, leaving one son-William, who is now employed in the machine shops of Dennison. He was married. for the second time in 1857, to Laura A. Rice, a native of Virginia and of English descent. They have three children-Alice, wife of Augustus Campbell, a painter in Uhrichsville; Charles H., an apprentice in the machine shops, and Blanche S. at home. Mr. Coleman and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church in Dennison. He owns a fine residence in Zanesville, Ohio.

E. S. COLLIER, hardware merchant, Urichsville, was born in Hagers. town, Md., September 20, 1833, and is a sots of Mathias and Rebecca (Adams) Collier, both natives of Maryland. His father came to Ohio in 1834, locating in Clark County, in 1835, and came to Tuscarawas County, in 1845, settling in Uhrichsville. As the family were early settlers in this county, we will give a slight history of them. Early in the annals of this family, three brothers Daniel, William and John Collier-emigrated from England to America shortly before the Revolutionary war; landing in New York. William went to Philadelphia, Daniel remained in New York City, and John proceeded to Virginia, but subsequently to North Carolina, where he raised a family, and spent the remainder of his life. After their separation in New York. the brothers lost all definite traces of each other, and have never since been able to make a satisfactory connection in their genealogical links, though in Clark County, Ohio, there is a community of Colliers who trace themselves back to John Collier, of North Carolina. E. S. Collier is a lineal descendant of William . Collier, who settled in Pennsylvania, marrying a French lady, who came to America during the Revolutionary war, about the time Lafayette came over. They had four children; the eldest of whom, William, was the grandfather of our subject: he married a German lady, brought to America when quite young, a daughter of Mathias Heckman; this marriage took place in Hagerstown, Md., and they there raised a family of eleven children, Mathias, the father of our subject being the third son: he was born January 3, 1806, and was

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reared in the Sunny South, spending his youth upon a plantation, assisted in his work by slaves. He raised a family of four children, Edward S. being the oldest. Mathias was a hatter by trade, but after he came to Uhrichsville, for fifteen years he was engaged in a tin shop, part of the time with his brother-in-law. Samuel H. Adams, who is now a prominent merchant in Uhrichsville. Mathias Collier has held several positions of trust in Uhrichsville. For nine years he was Justice of the Peace, during which period there was no lawyer in Uhrichsville, and he often acted as attorney in matters of litigation. In the spring of 1861, he was appointed U. S. Mail Agent on the railroad; in 1870, was elected Mayor of Uhrichsville, serving two Years, and was afterward Trustee of Mill Township. E. S. Collier received his education at the common schools of Uhrichsville, and worked in his father's hardware store and tin shop till he entered the army. He served three years during the war as Sergeant in the Sixth Ohio Independent Light Artillery. He is now established in the hardware business on Third and Water streets, Uhrichsville, and is also agent for grain threshers, Peerless reapers, mowers, wagons, buggies, phaetons. Paxton engines and saw mills. He was united in marriage, April 26, 1856, with Melinda S., daughter of Isaiah Thompson, of Uhrichsville. She was born in Carroll County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Collier have four children - Laura J.; William D., head clerk in his father's store; Mary Alice, and Edward R. Mr. and Mrs. Collier are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is Republican; has been Township Clerk and Corporation Treasurer; a member of the School Board, and has been Treasurer of the Agricultural Society. He is also a prominent member oŁ the Masonic order. Mystic Tie Lodge, Uhrichsville.

THOMAS COX (deceased) was a native of the State cf Ohio, and died in 1864, aged about forty years. He died in the service of his country, having enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was literally starved to death in Libby Prison. His occupation was that of farming. In 1851, he was married in this township to Samantha, daughter of Sylvanus Wright, whose biography is given elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Co; has seven children, their names as follows: Clarinda, John William, Mary Elizabeth, Samuel M., Rebecca J., Sylvanus and Thomas Jefferson. Five of the children, three girls and two bays, are married and reside in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Cox were members of the Disciple Church, and in politics he was a Republican. Mrs. Cox lives on the farm left her by her husband, which is managed by her son.

NEHEMIAH COX, butcher, Uhrichsville, was born in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio, January 10, 1855. he is a son of Elijah and Julia Ann (Mull) Cox, natives of Maryland, the former of Irish and the latter of German ancestry. Our subject received his education at the common schools of his native county, and has made his own way- in the world ever since he was nine years old. At that early age, he went to work on a farm, and continued for five years, receiving, during the first three years, board and clothing, and was permitted to attend the district schools a short time in the winter. The fourth year he received $6 per month, which was finally increased to $20. In 1873, he came to this county, and worked for R. A. Allen in his butcher shop for nine years. During the last three of those years, he had almost the entire control of the shop. In 1882, he embarked in the business for himself on Third street, which he still carries on. In politics, he is a Republican. He has never desired or held office. He owns a farm in Warwick Township, and a butcher shop in Dennison. He was married in 18719 to Emma E., daughter of James and Catherine (Gunther) Anothy. They have two children-Robert. Allen, namesake of Mr. Cox's former employer. and an unnamed infant.

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Mrs. Cox is a member of the Christian Union Church. Mr. Cox is a Master Mason, and a member of the Mystic Tie Lodge of Uhrichsville,

McKENDREE CRABTREE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, November 19, 1824, and is a son of Thomas L. and Eleanore (Davis) Crabtree, natives of Maryland, the former of English, and the latter, of Scotch descent. The former was a successful farmer by occupation. He died in 1865. The family consisted of four children, three living, of whom two are residents of this county, and the other of Jasper County, Iowa. Our subject was the oldest son and third child, and received his education in a log schoolhouse. He served a regular apprenticeship at carpentering, and worked at the trade for seventeen years. In 1856, he bought 100 acres of land, and by close attention to business succeeded in accumulating 204 acres of land. In 1848, he was married to Mary, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (McElvane) Stahl, the former of German and the latter of Irish lineage. This union has been blessed with five children, four boys and one girl. Mrs. Crabtree died February 7, 1883. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since her thirteenth year. Mr. Crabtree has one of the finest farms in Mill Township, well stocked with thoroughbred cattle and Spanish merino sheep, and as a farmer has been very successful. In politics, he is a Republican; is a member of the School Board.

Mc. CRITES, merchant on Fourth street, Dennison, was born in Washington County, Penn., August 9, 1856. He is a son of William and Rebecca (McKelvey) Crites, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The former was a farmer and drover. He came to Ohio about 1862, and settled in Stark County. They were the parents of thirteen children, our subject being the twelfth. He received his education in the common schools of his native township, and at the graded schools of Carrollton, Ohio. He was employed as a salesman until 1882, when he opened for himself in the grocery business in Dennison, present location. He was united in marriage with Anna, daughter of William Bidwell, a boatman on the Ohio River. She is of English descent. This union has been blessed with one child-Bertie Orvil. In politics, Mr. Crites is a Democrat. He is a temperate man, well respected by the citizens of Dennison, where he has resided since 1878.

ALEXANDRIA DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born near Lee's Run, Ohio, July 20, 1844, and is a son of Guyon and Priscilla (West) Davis, both natives of Harrison County, Ohio, the former a farmer and stock dealer. Our subject was the oldest of a family of nine children, and was reared on a farm, receiving the ordinary education from the common schools. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in 1862 in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, under Capt. Cordy, and was a non-commissioned officer. He was engaged in the battle of Cedar Run, where he received a severe wound in the head, but was not seriously hurt. In 1868, he was united in marriage with Margaret Ann, daughter of Thomas Moore. Her mother's maiden name was Catherine Welch. Mrs. Davis was born in Mill Township. The four children born to, this union are Thomas C., Charles Scott, Samuel E. and Belle Jane. Mr. and Mrs: Davis are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trust ee for six years. In politics, he is a Republican. He owns a neat and substantial residence, and a small piece of land joining his father-in-law's farm.

WILLIAM H. DEMPSTER, proprietor of the United States Hotel, Uhrichsville, was born in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, April 25, 1815, and is a son of Peregrine and Ella (Lamastres) Dempster, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania, both of Scotch ancestry; his father

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was a shoe-maker by trade, but spent the latter part of his life in keeping hotel, and in manufacturing cigars; his parents came to Ohio in 1814, and settled in Jefferson County, where our subject was reared and educated, remaining at home until his fourteenth ,year, when he served a four years apprenticeship at tailoring, and when twenty years of age went to Washington County, to which place his parents had previously moved, and worked at his trade two years; thence proceeded to West Virginia, returning to his native State in 1839, where he followed merchant tailoring for fourteen years; then came to Tuscarawas County in 182, engaging in the same business in Fairfield Township the three ensuing years; then be. kept hotel in Leesburg three years more. Mr. Dempster came to Uhrichsville in 1860, opening in that year the United States Hotel, which he has since carried on; this house has been greatly enlarged, possesses excellent accomodations, and is well patronized by the traveling public. Mr. Dempster is a high-minded, honorable gentleman, highly spoken of by those who know him. He was united in marriage. August 23. 1835, with Miss Violetta Strowbridge, who was born in Brooke County, W. Va.. September, 1814. She is the daughter of Jesse Strowbridge; her grandfather was Rev. Robert Strowbridge, a Methodist divine, sent to America by Rev. John Wesley, being the second Methodist to come to this country; his name and fame may be found in the history of Methodism. Mr. and Mrs. Dempster have had eleven children. eight of whom are now living-Amanda, Peregrine, Ann Eliza, Jesse, William, Bobert A.. Maria L. and Scott, all married. Three of the sons were in the late rebellion-Jesse. Peregrine and William. Peregrine served for four and one-half years in the United States Regular Army. Mr. Dempster is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was formerly a Whig in politics. now votes with the Republicans.

JOHN B. DUTTON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville. was born in Belmont County, Ohio, December 3, 1837, and is a son of William and Christena (Burris) Dutton, natives of this State, the former of English and the latter of Irish descent. William Dutton was reared in the Quaker faith, and was a farmer by occupation. The subject of this sketch was brought up to farm life, and educated at the common schools of Mill Township. From 1850 to 1858, he lived in this county; was then a resident of Harrison County until 1871, when he came to Mill Township. He owns a good farm of seventy acres, and mares potatoes his chief production. raising about three acres annually. During the late war, he enlisted in 1862. in Company H, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served six months, being discharged for disability. In 1865, he was married to Mary E., daughter of George Snider. She is a native of Ohio. and of German parentage. Three children were born to this union-Andrew Newton, Sarah Annetta and Thomas S. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr: Dutton is a Republican. He is a good business man and is an industrious, thrifty farmer.

WESLEY ECKFELD, jeweler. Dennison, was born near Marion, Grant County, Ind., and is a son of George and Sarah M. (Faukboner) Eckfeld. The former was a native of Germany, and the latter was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. George Eckfeld was a carriage-maker by trade, but in later life was a jeweler, which trade our subject naturally enough learned, and has pursued since. He received his education in the graded schools of Fairmount, Ind., and New Philadelphia. Ohio, and in 1870 came to Dennison, starting in business at the early age of sixteen. He has never hod a business failure in his life. He established a job printing office, which he carried on for three years. and out of it sprung the Paragraph. He is an energetic voting man; besides

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his extensive jewelry store, he is engaged in the manufacture of brick, and has a steam tile manufactory, under the firm name of Eckfeld & Brook. With the exception of this latter business, and the jewelry store, Wesley Eckfeld and his brothers Alvin and Elmer are full partners in everything. They now own eight acres of land, within the corporation of Dennison, besides other property; they have this season (1883) built a fine brick business block. Our subject was married in 1881 to Ernie, daughter of William Stone, who is an extensive land-owner in Steubenville. Ohio. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Eckfeld; her name is Edith. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican. Mr. Eckfeld is a first-class jeweler and is a natural mechanic. He devotes many spare minutes to the study of chemistry. He is of a social, congenial nature. which wins him a good share of Dennison's patronage.

ALEXANDER EDIE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Stillwater. was born in Allegheny County, Penn.. January 9, 1813. His parents, A. and Elizabeth (Wagstaff) Edie, were also natives of that State, the former of English and the latter of Scotch and Irish descent. His maternal grandfather. William Wagstaff, was in the Revolutionary war when twenty-one years old. Our subject started in life with forty acres of land given him by his father, and now owns a fine, well-cultivated farm of eighty acres. He has been twice married. His first wife, Nancy. was a daughter of William Barkley. She died in 1874, the mother of five children, three now living, viz., Mary Ann, wife of John Reed, a carpenter; James, a farmer; and William A., married, a farmer in this township; Elizabeth and Belle are deceased. For his second wife, he married, in 1878, Anna, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Waters) Fouts, the former of German, the latter of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Edie are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is an Elder. He is also Superintendent in the Sabbath school at Lima, Ohio. He came to this county with his father in 1824, and settled in Mill Township. which was then a part of Rush. Mr. Edie has been very generous to his children, giving to each of them about 42,000. In politics, he is a Republican.

E. ELVI.N, member of the firm of Elvin & Van Ostran.

WILLIAM ELY, farmer, P.O. Uhrichville, was born in Harrison County. Ohio, August 25, 1825, and is a son of George and Sarah Ely, nee Jeffers, natives of Ohio, and of English descent. The former was a blacksmith by trade, and spent most of his life in Harrison County. The family consisted of three children, two boys and one girl of whom George, a blacksmith, was instantly killed in Iowa (while working in a shop, polishing plows), by the bursting of an emery wheel, on March 27, 1883; Ann, the daughter, is the wife of John McClansborough, a farmer in Harrison County. Our subject came to this county in 1852, and followed blacksmithing for thirty-three years. He worked for fourteen years at his trade in Uhrichville, four years in Dutch Valley, and subsequently four more in Warwick Township. He received his education at the common schools of his native county. He was united in marriage with Catherine Andreas, who bore a family of eight children, all deceased but one son, Sylvester W., who is married to Nancy A. Carmack, and has one child William C. Mrs. Ely is a member of the Presbyterian and Mr. Ely of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the owner of 104 acres of well-improved land in Mill Township, which he has obtained by hard labor, commencing in life penniless. Mr. Ely and his son started a dairy in 1882; they keep seventeen cows, and help supply Dennison and Uhrichville with milk. They are meeting with good success.

A. B. EVERETT, merchant and proprietor of the planing mill, Uhrichsville. was born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, January 25, 1836,

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and is a son of Joseph and Martha (Porter) Everett, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of New York, both of English descent. His father died in 1847. Our subject was the eldest of a family of three children, and lived with his father until eleven years of age, when he worked for a short time in a wholesale grocery store; he then learned the manufacturing of woolen goods, at which he worked nine years; then he worked awhile on the Ohio Canal; subsequently (1855) he went into business in Lockport, Ohio, but for only two years, when he went on the canal for several years more. In 1861. he went to New Philadelphia, and worked in a flour mill two years, then went into the woolen factory till 1863; from then to 1865, he boated on the canal; then again went into the woolen factory, where he remained until 1867, after which time he bought the patent and built the first limekiln in this county; he ran this till 1870, when be sold out and came to Uhrichsville, where he built another lime kiln, and worked it successfully for ten years, when he bought the Union Planing Mill, which business he has since carried on. W. B. Thompson, President of the Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank, is now a partner with Mr. Everett in the latter, and they employ a force of sixteen hands, and are doing a good business. Mr. Everett's store is situated on Third street, and he has a large and commodious room; the stock consists of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes. In his business connection with the community, Mr. E. has evinced a lively interest in all matters of public enterprise, and has been instrumental in building up the place; his example shows what industry and perseverance can accomplish. Our subject was married, in 1856, to Ruannah, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Welch) Cramer, her father of German and her mother of Scotch descent. Of the six children born to this union, only two remain. The names of the children are Carnie A., deceased; Jessie B., deceased; Joseph A., an enterprising young man, head clerk in his father's store; Ellen S.; Nelson A., deceased; and Otto, also deceased. Mrs. Everett is a member of the Moravian Church. Mr. Everett is a Republican in politics, and has been a member of the Town Council, and Clerk of Uhrichsville. During the war, he was a member of the Ohio National Guards.

THOMAS M. FEELEY, machinist and foreman of the rod hands of the Pan Handle Railroad Company, was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., February 14, 1852. He is a son of M. W. and Maria (Rush) Feeley, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America about half a century ago; the former was a merchant in Pittsburgh. Our subject obtained his education at the graded schools of his native county and at the Catholic high school; also attended Iron City College, where he graduated in 1869. He then chose the occupation of a mechanic. He was engineer on the Pan Handle Railroad for three years. He was married, in 1878, to Maggie McCormick, who is of Irish descent and a native of Virginia. The two children born to this union are Florence May and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Feeley are members of the Holy Catholic Church. Mr. Feeley is a Democrat in politics. He is Clerk of the corporation of Dennison, and Secretary of the Railroad Insurance Company, and is a member of the United Workmen. For two years he was Captain of a home military company. He is socially inclined, and was one of the principal movers in the Olympic theatrical troupe, which was kept up in Dennison two or three years, giving many pleasant. entertainments.

J. W. FETTER, coal operator, Uhrichsville, was born in Bedford County, Penn., October 16, 1848. He is a son of Peter and Mary Ann (Wakefoss) Fetter, the former of whom died in 1870, aged forty-nine years three months and five days; the widow lives in Pennsylvania, and is of German and French descent. Peter Fetter was an ore-miner for eighteen or twenty years. They

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were the parents of seven children. five living, our subject being the second child. Our subject was raised to mining, and was educated at the schools of the township. On June 19, 1869. he was married to E. A. C. Ringler, a native of Pennsylvania, born October 16, 1858. To this union six children were born, five boys and one girl, viz., William, John, Frank. Mary and two infants. Our subject was a member of the Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, subsequently of the Seventy-sixth Regiment, Company E. and served three years and nine months. He was wounded at Cold Harbor June 2, 1863, at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S. C., July 11, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, N. C., in February or March, 1865, by which latter wound he was disabled. He participated in thirty-five battles, besides numerous skirmishes, among which we name the following: Yorktown, Winchester, Maryland Heights, Fort Pulaski, James Island, Morris Island, Wilderness (seventy-two days), Cold Harbor, Appomattox Court House, Gettysburg, Fort Fisher, Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred, Wilmington, Goldsboro and Raleigh. He lost his brother Joseph at Fort Wagner July 11, 1863, and a cousin, Joseph J. Fetter, both of the same regiment and company as our subject. Our subject's grandfather had also been a soldier in his day. Mr. Fetter's wife is a daughter of Franklin and Susanna Kelley, residents of Doylestown, Ohio. Her father, a farmer, died in 1868, aged thirty-six years, and was of German descent; her mother was of Irish extraction. Their family numbered seven children, all living, Mrs. Fetter being the second child. Mr. Fetter lives a quarter of a mile north of Uhrichsville, where he has resided for five years, and has lived in this county for thirteen years.

GEORGE W. FINNEY, druggist, Dennison, was born in Holmes County. Ohio, November 13, 1851, and is a son of Thomas T. and Mary J. (Richardson) Finney. The latter was a sister of Gen. William P. Richardson, who was in the Mexican war and in the rebellion of 1861; he was elected Attorney General at the close of the latter. Dr. Samuel Richardson, another brother of Mrs. Finney, was a Representative of Washington County for two terms, and was also one term in the State Senate. Mr. Finney's family are a long-lived people, and under one roof have gathered four generations. He has seen his great grandmother, who lived to be ninety-five, and his great-grandfather, who was ninety-eight. They passed through many hardships in those pioneer days, and were compelled at one time, so great were their necessities, to dig up the potatoes which they had just planted and eat them for food. They were the second settlers in Holmes County, where they were afterward wealthy farmers, owning 1,300 acres of land. Our subject's father was a butcher by trade. He was born in Holmes County, but is now a resident of Carroll County, Ohio. His wife was a native of West Virginia, and both were of Irish descent. George W. came to Tuscarawas County, and settled in Uhrichsville. He receivocl his education in the high school, and chose medicine for his profession, studying it for three and one-half years; he then clerked in a drug store for three years more, and in 1874 came to Dennison and opened a drug store with his present partner. He was married, in 1873, in Uhrichsville, to Laura M., daughter of Owen Taylor. They have had two children-Walter W. and Orvel O. Mr. and Mrs. Finney are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is Trustee. In politics, he is a Democrat. He has been Trustee of Mill Township; is a member of the Town Council in Dennison; is a member of the Board of Education, and was City Clerk of Dennison for six years. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, and is Past Grand. He has been delegate to the Congressional and County Conventions. The Doctor deserves great credit for his success in business, for he started without a dollar, and has secured all he has by his own exertions. He is recognized as a man of

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superior ability, and commands the respect and confidence of those who know him.

G. F. FLEMING, hardware dealer, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 28, 1547, and is a son of H. W. and Sarah A. (Cole) Fleming, also natives of that county. The former was of Scotch, the latter of German descent. The former followed farming through life. Our subject was reared on a farm and attended school in his native county until sixteen years of age, when he began learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1882. He came to Dennison in 1872 and engaged as a carpenter and contractor. He was a first-class workman, and frequently employed as many as ten men, and when finishing a contract to build an entire house would engage as many as twenty men. He was married in 1873, to Mary E., daughter of Abel Crawford, a prominent farmer of Jefferson County, Ohio. of which county she is a native. This union has been blessed with three children, all boys-Ira C., James Walter and Harry Alvine. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming are members of the Presbyterian Church. The former is a Democrat in politics; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., of the subordinate lodge and encampment, and has been through all the chairs in both lodges. He embarked in the hardware business in 1852; owns his business room and a neat, substantial residence in Dennison. He has, by his industrious and frugal habits, succeeded in accumulating a comfortable competency.

GEORGE FOSTER (deceased) was born in Mill Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 15, 1820, and was a son of Henry and Lydia A. (Pool) Foster. the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Virginia, of German descent. The father came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1819. He was a weaver by trade, but followed farming after he carne West. He had eight children, all living and doing well. Four live in Tuscarawas County and two in Union Township; two brothers are farmers. The subject of this sketch, at the age of nineteen, began to learn the trade of wagon-making. He lived in this county all his life, excepting while learning his trade in Harrison County. He received his education in the subscription schools. In 1847, he came to Uhrichsville, went into business and carried it on for twenty years. Mr. Foster was married, in 1843, to Jane, born in 1824. daughter of William and Jane Reed, natives of Ireland, coming to America in 18211 and settling in Canada, thence removing to Union Township, Tuscarawas County-, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have had seven children, five of whom are. living, viz.. Sarah Jane (wife of R. B. Shaffer, a boot and shoe dealer of Uhrichsville). John W. (killed in the battle of Nashville, a member of the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E), Elizabeth E. (wife of W. H. Dempster), Mary K.wife of John H. Dalenger), George (deceased), William and Henry. The two latter are now partners in the dry goods and grocery business on Water street, Uhrichsville, and are men of superior ability and business tact. Our subject died September 19, 1883. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and served as Trustee. Steward and Class Leader. In politics, he was a Republican.

D. C. FOSTER, hardware merchant, Uhrichsville. was born in Harrison County, Ohio, August 9, 1846. and is a son of George and Jane (Shouse) Foster. The former was a farmer and a native of England; the latter a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Our subject was reared on a farm in Harrison County, Ohio, and was kept. constantly at school till he was eighteen years of age, thereby receiving an excellent education At the age of twenty years, he carne to I Uhrichsville and engaged in the hardware bn business, wholesale and retail. He is now on Water street. where he also deal

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in agricultural implements, farming machinery. wagons and buggies. Those who know him claim that he is one oŁ the best business men in Uhrichsville. He was married, January, 1868, to Kate, daughter of E. S. Woodborn, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, where her father was a prominent citizen and` High Sheriff for two terms. Mr. and Mrs. Foster's union has been blessed with a family of our children-Frank W., Blanche, George Arm strong Custer and Lulu Kate. Mr. Foster is a Republican in politics. Has been Township Treasurer, a member of the Board of Education six years. two terms a member of the Town Council and charter member of the Odd Fellows society, Lodge No. 519, Uhrichsville. Uhrichsville claims him as one of its most energetic and ;enterprising citizens.

JOSHUA FOWLER, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, November 6, 1831. His father, Andrew W. Fowler, was a farmer. He came to this county in 1833 and settled near Newport. He is now residing in Mill Township. The maiden name of our subject's mother is Elizabeth Martin. Our subject is the sixth in a family of twelve children; he was reared on a farm until sixteen years of age and then served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade at which he worked until the breaking-out of the late war. In 1861. he enlisted in the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company E, under Capt. Dr. Chalfant; served till his time was out and re-enlisted, in 1863, in the same company. He was a noncommissioned officer; was on detached service for one year, in the Pioneer Corps, and fourteen months with the mechanics and engineers on fortifications. A part of this time he worked at his trade. He was in. the battles of Stone River and Kenesaw Mountain, besides numerous skirmishes. He was married, November 25, 1852, to Emeline, daughter of Gabriel Watson, of Irish descent. The four children resulting from this union are Ellen (wife of George Gore an engineer on a Kentucky railroad). Maria J. (wife of James Gore, a machinist. deceased), Lucretia (widow of John Price, mchinist, and now the wife of N. B. Angle. also a machinist, residing in Cleveland) and John C. (married, a fireman on the C. L. & W. Railroad, residing in Lorain, Ohio). Mrs. Fowler is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Fowler is a Republican He owns a fine residence and fifteen acres of land near Uhrichsville and is held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends.

WOOD FRIBLEY, senior partner of the firm of Fribley & Kummer, merchants on Water street, Uhrichsville, was born in York Township, Tuscarawas Co.. Ohio. December 10, 1853. He is a son of Daniel M. and Leah (Edmonds) Fribley, the former a native of Pennsylvania of Dutch descent, the latter a native of Ohio and of English lineage. The former is now a prominent farmer in York Township. He came to this county at an early date. Our subject was a member of a family of nine children. One of his brothers was a noncommissioned officer in the Ninety sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry . and died in 186? in defense oŁ his country. Our subject received his education at the common schools in New Philadelphia, and chose the occupation of a merchant. He commenced to clerk when eighteen years old in New Philadelphia, and in 1875 embarked in business in a book store, in partnership with John Heller, and continued for one year. Re then went to Texas, and was employed as newsboy on the railroad for one year, when he returned home and started a general store at Gnadenhutten. Ohio; remained there two years, thence came to Uhrichsville in 1880, and opened a general store in partnership with Fribley Brother & Hardman. The firm is now Fribley & Kummer. They carry a stock of $15,000 to $16,000, and have commodious rooms on Water street, where they conduct a first-class business. Mr. Fribley was married, in 1880, to Miss Ellen Custer, cousin of the late lamented Gen. Custer,

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of historic fame. She is a daughter of Henry G. Custer, of English descent, and was born in Carroll County, Ohio. To this union were born two children -Clara and an infant not yet named. In politics, Mr. Fribley is a Republican.

W. H. GIBBONEY, merchant tailor, Uhrichsville, was born in Blair County, Penn., a son of Willis and Mary (Mowrer) Gibboney, who were both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. His father was a manufacturer of woolen goods. Our subject received his education in Blair County, Penn., and chose tailoring as his occupation, commencing at the age of fourteen to work at his trade, which he has followed ever since. He came to Ohio in 1863, and three years later to Uhrichsville, where he embarked in the merchant tailoring business; he is now on Third street. He is an artist as well as a first-class work man in his business, having few superiors in cutting. In 1865, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary A. Sieg, nee Shannon, who died March 7, 1851. leaving a daughter-Corn Etta. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Sieg, Mrs. Gibboney's first husband, died while in the army. In politics, Mr. Gibboney is a Democrat; is also a prominent member of the Odd Fellows society.

JOHN A. GOCKE, merchant, West Uhrichsville, was born in Howesville, Preston County, W. Va., January 10, 1862, and is a son of John J. and Cath erine (Wesley) Gocke, natives of Germany. The former emigrated to America when thirteen, the latter when ten years of age, and they were married in West Virginia, where they raised a family of seven boys and six girls. John Gocke. Sr., was formerly a blacksmith, and amassed considerable property by hammering the anvil, and is now a prominent merchant of Preston County, W. Va. He has been President of the Board of Education, and gave all his children good educational advantages. John A., after attending the common schools of Preston County, entered St. Vincent's College for one year, and chose the occupation of carpenter. He served a regular apprenticeship of three years, then took a contract to build a schoolhouse, and finished it to the satisfaction of all concerned.. After that, he entered his father's store as assistant clerk, and remained until he came to Uhrichsville in 1882, and opened a general store in West Uhrichsville, on First street. A brother, who was born October 29. 1859, and reared in the same place as our subject, was a school teacher till 1852, when he joined Mr. John A. Gocke in his store. Our subject and all the family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

ROBERT GORLEY, painter in the Dennison car-shops, Uhrichsville, was born in Washington County, Penn., October 20, 1819, and is a son of Thomas and Katherine (Gardner) Gorley. His parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Scotch-Irish descent, and his mother of German lineage. His father was a successful farmer in the State of Pennsylvania, which occupation he followed all his life. Robert was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of Pennsylvania. Early in life, he learned the tanner's trade, and worked at it twenty-five years. Previous to his learning this trade, he learnt that of a painter. He emigrated from Washington County, Penn., to Uhrichsville, Ohio, in 1845, working at the tanning business fifteen years. At present he is engaged in the shops in Dennison. In 1848, he was happily married to Sarah, daughter of Michael Uhrich, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. To her father belongs the honor of laying out the village of Uhrichsville, after whom it was named. He was a good business man, and succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Gorley has been blessed with a family of four children, all of whom are living, viz.: Mary, now the wife of Samuel Rownd, merchant in Zanesville, Ohio; John, an excellent workman; Laura M., the wife

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of Frank M. Ford, a prominent lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio; Alice W., who is still at home. Mrs. Gorley is a member of the Presbyterian Church, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. In politics, Mr. Gorley is a Republican. He owns thirty-four and a half acres of land within the corporation of Uhrichsville. He lately sold two acres for 43,000. the rest of the land in Uhrichsville is valued at about $34,000. The family are highly respected by all the citizens of Uhrichsville.

A. R. GRAHAM, general superintendent and manager of the coal works, Dennison, was born in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio. April 22, 1841. He is a son of John and Susan (Troup) Graham, natives of Maryland, and of Scotch and German descent. The former was a prominent farmer in Stark County for many years, and acted for the county two terms as Representative, and also served two terms in the State Senate. Our subject received his education in the Canton graded schools. He chose and followed farming as his occupation until the breaking-out of the war. He was appointed Sutler for the Nine teenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was with that regiment until 1863. He traveled through the Western States and Territories after his return from the army. He. farmed and dealt in stock three years, in Washington County, Iowa, with success. He sold out and returned to his native county, and in 1881 came to Dennison, where he engaged in the coal business, and to him belongs the honor of establishing a permanent paying trade here. He is superintending the whole business, and soon expects to employ 400 men. He is a man well calculated to run almost any concern successfully; he treats his men with respect, and fully indorses the sentiment that all men are born free and equal. The people of Dennison can testify to his firmness in handling the coal business, when times were dull and everybody prophesied failure, he only seemed the more determined to bring it to a prosperous issue, and its success is due to his efforts. Our subject was married in Stark County, Ohio, in 1864, to Sarah, daughter of Jacob Kaldenbaugh, hotel keeper, in Dover, Ohio, of which county she is a native. One child has blessed this union, Virginia May.

JAMES E. GRAHAM, editor and proprietor of the Tuscarawas Chroni cle, Uhrichsville, was born in Dover, Ohio, September 30, 1841, and is a son of William and Betsy A. (Beach) Graham, both deceased. They were natives of Perry County, Penn., and New York State, respectively, and of Scotch and Irish extraction. The father was by trade a stone mason, but followed merchandising and farming. Our subject is both town and country bred. He received his education in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He has been in the office, of which he is now proprietor, since 1876, but owned a half interest in same in 1866. The Chronicle was established in 1865 by V. P. Wilson. It had a very poor circulation when Mr. Graham took it in band, in 1876, but. in twelve months he made it a profitable investment. During the late rebellion, in 1861, our subject enlisted and served three years and eight months (thirteen months of this time as a private soldier), in the Eightieth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He was commissioned to Second, and then promoted to First Lieutenancy, and in 1865 received his commission as Captain. During 1867 and 1868, he was Assistant Revenue Assessor. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. James E. Graham, married January 20, 1869, Miss Flora, daughter of Charles and Amanda (Todd) Warner. Her father was a printer, but she was adopted when four years old, by Daniel Minnich, a merchant of New Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are the parents of four children-Kate N., William D., Helen B., and an infant daughter, deceased. Mrs. Graham has taken a prominent part in many Tuscarawas entertainments, possessing a fine voice, and being an accomplished performer on the piano-forte.

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Although his father was a life-long Democrat, our subject is a Republican in politics. He has paid attention to various pursuits, some of which have proved profitable. He began a history of the county in 1881, and has spent much money in its publication. He has been in the life insurance business, seven years. Altogether, he is a man of good business qualifications; of a genial, friendly disposition, and a representative citizen of Uhrichsville.

CHARLES A. GREENLEE, merchant, Uhrichsville. was born in Fayette County, Penn., March 19, 1857, and is a son of James and Mary (Jollif) Greenlee, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German-Scotch descent. The former was a shoe-maker by trade. Our subject received his education at, the common schools of his native county, attending high school in Smithfield, Penn., and New Hagerstown, Ohio, and afterward taught school for three years. He came to this county in 1880, and, in 1881, embarked in merchandising, in which he has since continued. He has met with good success, and is now building a large store room. He was married, in 1879, to Emma Packer, a native of this county, and a daughter of Theo. A. Packer, of English descent. One son. William P., has been born to this union. Mr. and Mrs, Greenlee are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was at one time Superintendent of the Sabbath school in Uhrichsville. He is a young and promising business man, and is held in high esteem by the community of Uhrichsville.

JOHN E. GROVER, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office over Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, November 6, 1855. He is a son of John F. and Lavina Loyd Grover. natives of Ohio., and of German descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving the rudi ments of his education in the schools of his native county. and commenced at the early age of thirteen to support himself, by teaching school through the winter terms, which enabled him to obtain means to complete his education. He attended Franklin College., in New Athens. Harrison Co., Ohio. where he remained for two years, and then commenced reading medicine in Moorefield, Ohio, in the office of Dr. Quinn, and was with him five years. He then attended the Columbus College of Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated in 1580, and on April 20 of that year came to Uhrichsville, Ohio, imrnediately commencing the practice of his profession. He has acquired a fair practice. which he is constantly extending by his industrious habits and close attention to his profession, and has won for himself a prominent position among the physicians of Uhrichsville and vicinity. In politics. Mr. Grover is a Republican. He is a member of the Board of Education in Uhrichsville,. and is a Master Mason. The Doctor had the honors of his class when be graduated in medicine, and is a man thoroughly posted in his profession, to which he is wonderfully attached.

NATHANIEL T. GUTHRIE, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a prominent farmer on Section 24, Mill Township, and was born in Harrison County, Ohio. September 28, 1825. His parents were Robert and Jane (Cunningham) Guthrie, na tives of Pennsylvania and of English descent. The former was a farmer. Our subject was the eleventh in a. family of seventeen children, and was educated at the common schools of his native county. He remained on the farm until thirty years of age. He received his first start by farming on rented land and by working out by the month, and is now the possessor of 175 acres of valuable land. He was married, in 1855, to Sarah B., daughter of Stewart Auld, of Irish descent. To this union were born three children- Walter L.. a school teacher; Jeannette J., at home, and Samuel P. Samuel was born in Mill Township April 26, 1860; educated at the common schools in District No. J. and chose the occupation of farming, and has since continued with his

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father on the farm with marked success. He attends strictly to business, and has an interest in the crops and stock. The subject of this sketch, with the family, removed from Harrison County to this county in 1855. He and his wife were born and raised within a half mile of each other, in Harrison County. Mr. Guthrie owned eighty acres of land in Harrison County, which he exchanged for Western land, and subsequently traded the latter for seventy-one acres in Tuscarawas County, and, by adding little by little, has secured his present large and valuable estate. He and his son Samuel are Republicans in politics.

MISS M. GUYER, merchant, Dennison, is an enterprising young lady, who has been in business on Grant street, Dennison, since 1881. She deals in groceries and dry goods, and has met with more than average success; she is very much attached to her occupation; is a good business woman, opening the store promptly in the mornings; attending to her own books, and doing her own clerking. Miss Guyer is perhaps the only young lady in Ohio who owns a stock of dry goods, etc', bought by her own savings, and is able to run a store successfully. She enjoys the confidence of her patrons; is polite and accommodating to her customers, and deserves a liberal patronage by the citizens of Dennison.

ROBERT HANNA, farming and milling, P. O. Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 17, 1813, and is a son of William Hanna, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Robert's mother's maiden name was Mary Donnel. Her father was a gallant officer in the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents were born in Washington County, Penn. His father was of Irish and English descent, the latter predominating; his mother was of English lineage also. William Hanna was a cabinet-maker and farmer, and a pioneer in the State of Ohio, coming here in 1810. and settling near the site of Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County. Of his family of thirteen children, eleven attained adult age. Our subject was the third son, and was reared on the farm, receiving but little schooling, choosing farming as his occupation. He started for himself, his worldly possessions consisting of a horse, saddle and bridle. He was very anxious to obtain an education, even going a term to school after his marriage, attending to the duties of the farm at the same time. By hard labor and perseverance, he has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune, consisting of two well-improved farms in this county, the Dennison Mills and real estate in Dennison. He also owns the store-room in which Mr. Hicks. his son-in-law, has his furniture store. Mr. Hicks is an undertaker, and has succeeded in preparing a solution for embalming the dead perfectly; he married Mary A., third daughter of Mr. Hanna. Our subject started first in the saw mill business in the year 1848, and has had a mill ever since. He has also dealt in real estate with success. He owns six houses and five acres of land inside the corporation of Dennison. Ohio. He was married, in 1834, to Mary, daughter of James Ensley, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Six daughters were born to this union, four of whom grave to womanhood Elizabeth, deceased, wife of George Welsh, a farmer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; Margaret, at home; Ester Ellen. wife of George Welsh, previously the husband of her deceased sister: Mary Ann, wife of John Hicks, Dennison; and Samathy, wife of Adam Stutz, a miller. Mrs. Hanna died in 1874, in Dennison, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna were members of the Presbyterian Church, the former serving as Treasurer of the same. In politics, he is a Republican. He has lived in Mill Township nearly a half century.

JAMES A. HARPER, buggy and carriage manufacturer, Uhrichsville, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., June 8, 1828. His parents were natives of Ireland. His father. James Harper, learned the trade of brick and stone

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mason in Ireland, where he married Sarah Lauderdale, and in 1822 emigrated to America, settling in Montreal, Canada, where he remained for four years; thence came to the United States, and located in Philadelphia, Penn. Our subject. was the fourth of a family of eight children; was reared on a farm, educated in Philadelphia, Penn., and for his occupation chose coach-making. He served his apprenticeship in Cadiz, Ohio, where he was bound for four years and three weeks, and after completing his trade traveled several years as journeyman workman, which eminently fitted him for his present business. He then embarked in business in Cadiz. Ohio, and carried on a shop with success for several years. In 1868, he came to Uhrichsville. and opened a shop ou Third street, near the United States Hotel. He has lately erected a new and commodious shop, and at present writing is better prepared for his business than he has been since coming here. His oldest son, -James H., is a first-class workman, and has grown up in the business, and. like his father, has a strong attachment for the trade. Mr. Harper's brother, Samuel, is foreman of the smith department of Columbus Buggy Works. Our subject is a Republican in politics. He is a Master Mason. He was married in 1861 to Ann Eliza. daughter of William H. Dempster, a wealthy and influential citizen of Uhrichville. This union has been blessed with two children, the oldest. James H. H.. previously mentioned, and Albert L., a printer.

PROF. CHARLES HAUPERT, Principal of Dennison Schools, was born February 1, 1858. His parents, Frederic and Philipina Haupert, were both of German descent, and carne to Ohio when. children. They were married in Tuscarawas County. In early life, Frederic Haupert learned carpentering. but later followed farming. They had a family of seven children, our subject being the eldest. He received his education in Heidelberg College, Ohio. graduating in 1880. taking a classical course, and received the degree of A. B. in 1883. His Alma Mater conferred on him the degree of A. M. The Professor deserves great commendation for the way in which he obtained his education; for he worked his way through college by teaching. At the early age of fifteen, he began to teach school, and his services were always in demand. He was Superintendent of the Port Washington School for two years, and then came to Dennison in 1882, where he took charge of the high school, and still remains in that capacity. Since 1881, he has held the position of County School Examiner. Our subject was married in 1880 to Annie, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Kinsey, of English descent. Her father is a farmer. and has been County Commissioner of Tuscarawas County for six years. Our subject and wife have one child-Mary Margretta. Mr. and Mrs. Haupert are members of the Moravian Church, and the former is Superintendent of the Sunday School. Although a professor and a classical graduate, he is still a diligent student. and his friends anticipate for him a bright future.

J. W. HAVERFIELD, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office on Third street, over Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, was born near Cadiz. Ohio. December 30, 1852. His parents, George L. and Sarah (Porter) Haverfield, natives of Harrison County, Ohio. and of Scotch-Irish descent, are still residents of that county. The former follows farming. J. W. Haverfield received the rudiments of a common school education at the common schools of his native town; also attended Franklin College. New Athens, Ohio. three years, and one year at the Ohio State University. He taught school for three winters before he entered the University. He chose the medical profession, and commenced its study in 1875. in the village of Winterset, Iowa, in the office of Dr. William L. Leonard, where he remained for one and one-half years. He then attended one course of lectures in the State University of Iowa, in Iowa City. Coming to Cadiz. Ohio. he entered the office of Dr. Wortman, remain-

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ing there one summer, then entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, where he graduated in 1878 with the highest honors. He received the prize of $100 (being the highest in scholarship) and a position in the hospital. Remaining but a short time in the hospital, he resigned and accepted a similar position in a hospital in New York. From there he came to Newport, Ohio, and entered on the practice of his profession. He remained there for three years, and in 1882 came to Uhrichsville, where he has since been in practice. He was married, February 25, 1879, to Jennie E. Waud. She is a native of Mill Township, and is of English descent. They have two children - Jessie S. and a son not yet christened. The Doctor is a Republican in politics has been member of the School Board of Mill Township, and for two terms was Township Trustee.

JOSEPH HEALEA, Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 5, 1821, and is a son of Edward and Sarah (Busby) Healea, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The father was a farmer, and died in Harrison County; the widow, who still survives, resides in Dennison, Ohio. Our subject is the sixth child of a family of fourteen children, twelve of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. He was engaged in farming until 1872, when he came to Dennison and started a first-class boarding-house, which now averages twenty-five male boarders. He was married, April, 1843, to Mary, daughter of Charles Terrell, a prominent farmer, a native of Harrison County. To this marriage were born the following children: William (deceased), enlisted in 18(32, in the Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, was wounded at Jonesboro, and died at Atlanta in 1864; Sarah, wife of Charles Terrell, of Dennison; Linda, wife of James R. Yeagley a prominent merchant of Dennison; Agues, wife of Robert Coleman, engineer of the Pan Handle Railroad; Alice, at home; John, traveling in the West; Sherman, in the railroad shops at Dennison; they lost one child three years old. Mr. and Mrs. Healea have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. The former is a Democrat in politics. He has been Justice of the Peace since 1881. He was elected Mayor or in 1883. He is a Knight Templar.

JOHN W. HILL, salesman, Dennison, was born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, November 9, 1857, and is a son of Eli and Mary (Penn) Hill, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of England, of English and Irish descent. The former was a farmer and huckster. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of Cadiz, Ohio. He has been a salesman since fifteen years of age. In 1812, he came to Dennison, and, with the exception of one year, has been employed by W. W Wallace, a prominent merchant of this place. In 1882, he bought a stock of boots, shoes and gents' furnishing goads, and has put his brother, Eli, in charge of them in a store on Center street, Dennison. Mr. Hill is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and served in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer of the Sabbath school. He is a young man of good sterling qualities, exact in business habits, and promises to become a prominent business man in Dennison.

JAMES HINES, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, residing on Section 34, Mill Township, was born in Ohio in 1823. He is a son of Moses and Susan (Hughs) Hines, of English descent and natives of Pennsylvania. The former was a shoemaker by trade, and came to this county in 1833. He was the father of ten children, our subject being the sixth. James was reared on a farm, and has always followed farming for his occupation. By his frugality and constant industry, he owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he cultivates in the most successful manner. In 1848, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Clark. By this union they had ten children, viz., John C., blacksmith and car-

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penter; Anna Eliza, wife of L. Lytle, an engineer on the Pan Handle road; James A., blacksmith; Henry F., sawyer in the saw mills; Lewis Harlan, at home; O. Albert, Mary Emma, Isaac, Charles and Ralph. Mr. Hines is also raising his little grand-daughter, Lucy Hines. Our subject has 100 head of sheep, a class of live stock he has been successful in raising, and is a prominent farmer of Mill Township.

F. B. HOLLIDAY, carpenter and contractor, Uhrichsville, was born in Freeport, Harrison Co., Ohio, November 12, 1833. His parents, Robert and Eliza (White) Holliday, were both natives of Ireland, where the former was born in 1792. He was brought in the following year to America by his father, Robert Holliday, Sr. In his earlier years, he followed farming, but subsequently became a merchant and hotel-keeper. He died in 1855, his wife in 1872. Our subject received his education at the common schools of Freeport, Ohio, and was reared on a farm until twenty years old. He then learned the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He owns a handsome residence, worth about 83,000, in Uhrichsville, where he resides. He was united in marriage in 1866, with Margaret O wens, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and a daughter of John Owens, a native of Wales. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Beaver, a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday have one child, a daughter named Dola B. She attends the high school in Uhrichsville. In politics, Mr. Holliday is a Republican. He was Land Appraiser for one term, and is a member of the I. O. O. F.

PETER HOOPINGARNER; retired farmer, Uhrichsville, is one of the prominent pioneers of Tuscarawas County, and was born in Washington County, Penn., June 26, 1806. He is a son of John and Katherine (Frierd) Hoopingarner, both natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The former enlisted in the Revolutionary war, but never served as a soldier. He was a farmer. Our subject with his parents came to Tuscarawas County in 1816, when about ten years of age, and settled six miles east of New Philadelphia, where his father began farming in the wilderness, now known as Goshen Township. There was scarcely a road in the township at that time, and the city of New Philadelphia contained but twenty-four dwellings, scattered among the timber. Where Uhrichsville now stands was nothing but a swamp. They went to mill on horseback, sometimes going twenty-five miles. There were about 100 Indians to every white man, and it was extremely dangerous for a man to be out at night, as the woods were inhabited, not only by the savage red man, but by wolves, bears and panthers. The fleet-footed deer and the wild turkey abounded in great numbers. The panthers often killed his father's cattle, and it was no unusual thing for this animal to kill people. Our subject is the only surviving member of a family of eight children-six boys and two girls, all of whom grew to maturity, were married and raised families. He secured a limited education at the rude log schoolhouse, and up to the time of his marriage followed farming. He was married, in 1829, to Martha, daughter of Daniel Hammel. She was of English and German descent, and died in 1868, leaving a family of eight children, all now surviving, viz., Eliza Ann, wife of Benjamin Clemmens, a farmer; Katherine, wife of Samuel Beluah (deceased), who was a lawyer and farmer; Martha, wife of Thomas Brock, a farmer; Abigail, wife of Daniel Murphy, a shoe-maker; Melissa, wife of Henry Baker; Daniel, a farmer; George, a school teacher; and Albert, also a teacher. now in Chicago, Ill. Our subject came to Uhrichsville in 1861, and manufactured boots and shoes for eighteen years. He has dealt largely in real estate, and laid out one addition to Uhrichsville. He is, essentially, a self-made man. His first purchase was one acre of land, and what he has accumulated since has been through his own exertions.

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SAMUEL HOSKINS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born near Sharpsburg, Va., August 15, 1815, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Myers) Hoskins, natives of Montgomery County, Va., the former of English, and the latter of German descent. They emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1828, and settled in what is now Mill Township, near New Philadelphia, where the father followed farming. Our subject's father was twice married, and has a family of ten children, Samuel being the eldest by the second marriage. Samuel received a common school education, and at the age of twenty years started in life for himself. He worked for Michael Uhrich, on the farm located on the present site of Uhrichsville. Only two houses were in that town at that time. Several months after, he returned to his father's farm, and after working a few years was enabled to purchase eighty acres of land. He still remained on the home place, on account of the old age and feebleness of his father, and has always resided there, a period of fifty years. He is the owner of 226 acres of land, of which 188 acres comprise the home farm. He was married, in 1841, to Rebecca, daughter of George Welch. By this union there has been a family of eight children, six now living-John, the oldest, a farmer; Mary, wife of Levi Dunlavy, a teacher; Sarah Amanda, Louise, Mar tha Jane and Cora. Mrs. Hoskins was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She died February 9, 1881. Mr. Hoskins is a Republican in politics; has never wanted nor accepted office, except that of School Director.

LOT HUGHES, physician and surgeon, Grant street, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Penn., December 2, 1851, and is a son of Samuel B. and Mary (Walls) Hughes, both natives of Pennsylvania; the former was a farmer; the latter was of Irish descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools in Jefferson County, and high schools in Indiana County, Penn. In 1811, he bought an interest in a foundry; later worked at molding one year, and then bought the foundry and ran it for one year. In 1878, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Hamilton, in Punxsutawney, Penn., and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md., in the class of 1882. He removed to Dennison in 1882, and commenced the practice of his profession. The Doctor was married, in 1874, in Pennsylvania, to Anna L., a daughter of Peter Hetrick, of German descent. To this union has been born one child, Gertrude, a bright little girl, her parents' pride, and the pet of the town. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. He is a man of strong determination. He has supported himself since his fourteenth year; taught when only fifteen, and made his own way through college. He has been very successful since coming to Dennison; is a diligent student, and much attached to his profession. He is highly thought of by his friends.

OSCAR E. HUNT, foreman of planing mills, Uhrichsville, was born in Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, April 9, 1845. He is a son of William B. and Julia Ann Mott (Fletcher) Hunt, natives of Virginia, and of English descent. The former was a tailor by trade. He holds the position of local preacher of the Disciple Church, and resides in Harrison County, Ohio. He came to Ohio in 18411, and settled in Barnesville. Our subject received a common school education in his native county; also attended for four years Hopedale College, and served a three years apprenticeship at carpentering. He worked at his trade until 1862, when he enlisted during the war, in Company B, Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served twenty-three months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He participated in five well fought battles, including that of Antietam; also, several skirmishes. On his return home, he worked at his trade, and, in 1872, came to this county, and was employed as foreman in the planing mills of George W. Dawson. The

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mills changed hands, and are now owned by Everett & Johnson. Mr. Hunt is still foreman. He was married, in 1865, to Amelia, daughter of John and Catherine (Deems) Hunt, of English descent, and a native of Ohio. This union has been blessed with the following-named children: Cora L., Dallas B., Julia Lena, Orville, Frank W., Anna and William. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Hunt is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and has been through all the chairs. He has been financially successful in life, owning a neat residence on Sixth street.

JACOB HUSTON, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 25, 1825, and is a son of Alexandria and Margaret (Crabtree) Huston. His father was among the early settlers of this county. He was born in Bedford County, Penn., March 10, 1794, and Spent the first twenty years of his life on his father's farm. He came, when ten years old. with his father's family to Ohio, and after three years passed in the vicinity of Wheeling, went to Moorefield Township, Harrison County. When a young man, he learned carpentering. and worked at it at intervals for several years. At the age of twenty-two, he married, and subsequently went to farming, im proving the land for the lease. Some forty years after, he bought the land. and resided there until his death. He dealt considerably in stock, and was a good judge of horses. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and came with his parents to this county in 1834, receiving his education in this township. He has been a farmer all his life, and owns the home farm of 208 acres (worth $100 per acre) adjoining the corporation of Uhrichsville. His residence is beautifully located on an eminence commanding a delightful view of the Stillwater Valley, and overlooking the villages of Urichsville and Dennison. On July 4, 1848, our subject was married to Dorcas Adams. She is a daughter of Baldwin Adams, of Mill Township. This union resulted in the following-named children: Margaret E., wife of Burton Hedges, farmer; Eunice E., at home; Dorcas N., wife of Christian Bruner, superintendent of two coal-banks located on our subject's farm; Florinda A. and Ida May, at home. In politics, Mr. Huston is a Republican.

WILLIAM JEFFERS, farmer and grocer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio. May 28, 1825, and is a son of John and Jane (Weter) Jeffers, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Chester County, and of English descent, the latter of Scotch extraction. John Jeffers came to Ohio in 1820; settled in Harrison County; thence removed to Wood County. where he is now residing. Our subject is the oldest of a family of fourteen children, and was reared on a farm, where he remained until twenty-one years of age, and then learned the carpenter's trade. He received his education at the common schools, attending the academy ai New Hagerstown, Ohio. and was engaged in teaching school for five terms. In 1852, he was married to Hannah, daughter of John Andreas. The children born to this union are Catherine; Rebecca, wife of William Tweed, a coal-miner; Emma, wife of William Mackertine, coal-miner, and Ida May, at home. Mr. Jeffers is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the Presbyterian Church. He owns and carries on a grocery, and has a farm of fifty-four acres of well-improved land. Mr. Jeffers is a man of excellent business tact and correct habits.

JAMES C. JOHNSON, foreman of boiler department in the Pan Handle Railroad shops, Dennison, was born in Ireland March 1, 1831, and came to America November 9. 1852. He is a son of Samuel and Ellen (Richey) Johnson. James C. received a common school education in Ireland. He served a faithful apprenticeship at the boiler-making trade, three years.in England.

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and two more on coming to America. He worked for eight years in Baltimore Md., and then came to Ohio, locating in Steubenville, where he worked until 1865, since which time he has been foreman in the boiler department in Dennison. By cautious investments, careful management, and always living within his means, Mr. Johnson has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He is the owner of six houses and lots in Dennison, residing in one of them, which cost $2,500. He is a Democrat in politics. He has been a member of the Dennison School Board, and is a member of the Town Council. He has taken twelve degrees, Knights Templar in the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of the I. O. O. F., both subordinate and encampment. He was at one time a member of K. of P., and is now a member of the American Protestant Association. Though of a naturally sociable nature, he has an opinion of his own, and seldom changes his mind. He is a man well calculated to oversee and plan out work. Mr. Johnson was married, November 29, 1852, to Jane McCoy, a native of Ireland. Of the twelve children born to this union eight are living-John, amerchant; James,working in the boiler shop; Nancy, wife of James Tweed, brakeman on Pan Handle Railroad; William, also in boiler shops, Dennison; Mary and Margret (twins); Joseph and Ellen; Lizzie, who was married, is now deceased. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

HON. WILLIAM JOHNSON, present Mayor of Uhrichsville,was born in Moorfield Township, Harrison County, May 24, 1831. His parents, William and Sarah (Ruby) Johnson, were also natives of that county, and of Irish and English descent, the English, predominating with his mother. His father was a blacksmith, and worked at his trade most of his life. Our subject was reared on a farm, where he spent his early life; he also worked with his father for some time; he received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen years learned the wagon and carriage making trade, at which he worked for twenty years, when he commenced the study of law in Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County, commencing to practice long before he was admitted to the bar. In 1870, he removed to Uhrichsville, where he has been practicing ever since. In 1875, he was chosen by the Democrats as a member of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second General Assembly, and was re-elected in 1877. He has occupied some of the most important positions, and stands high in the estimation of his fellow-members. In 1882, he was elected Mayor of Uhrichsville, which position he still occupies. flavor Johnson was united in marriage, in 1853, with Mary Adams, and the eight children born to this union are as follows: S. W., a printer and compositor on the Cleveland Leader, is now married and lives in Cleveland; Lizzie, the wife of B. W. Uhrich; A. J., operator and train dispatcher, with headquarters at Columbus, Ohio; McClelain, clerk in dry goods store; Ella and Charles at school, and two children deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee. The Mayor has always given satisfaction in whatever position he has occupied, and is credited with great sincerity and honesty of purpose.

GEORGE KELLEY, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a native of Virginia, born July 4, 1824, and is a son of Ephraim and Elizabeth Kelley. His parents are natives of New York, and were of Irish descent, and reared a family of nine children, George being the eighth. His boyhood days were spent on a farm, his education being derived from the common schools. In 1853, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Arthur. She is a daughter of William Arthur, a second cousin to T. S. Arthur, who publishes a magazine, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1828. Her father was an early settler of Harrison County, Ohio. Her grandfather, Guyon Arthur, lived to the age of one hun-

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dred and three years. Mr. Kelley owns 101 acres of laud, and besides farming has greatly improved the stock of horses. He remembers the time this county and township was a complete wilderness, abounding in wild animals. In politics, Mr. Kelley is a Democrat. James Kelley. brother of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania January 18, 1818, and was the sixth son. In 1858, he married Belinda, daughter of David and Catherine (Shuler) Wells. Her father was of Irish, and her mother of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. Out of the family of eight children born to this union, six are living, viz.: David, a farmer, George Washington, Elizabeth, John E., Edwin S. and Mary Catherine. Mrs. Kelley has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty-five years. Mr. Kelley is a Democrat in politics. He owns 157 acres of good land. His father at the time of his death (1858) owned 400 acres of land.

JAMES KENNEDY, farmer, stock raiser and dealer, P. O. Uhrichsville. was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1831. He is a son of John and Jane (Campbell) Kennedy, the former of whom was a farmer, and is deceased. They were the parents of seven children, three boys and four girls (one daughter deceased), our subject being the third child and second son. His grandparents were natives of Scotland. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated at the common schools. At the age of sixteen years, he came to America with his mother, and settled in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was married. December 24, 1857, to Jane Robinson, a native of Ireland, born in February, 1833. She was brought, when three months old, to Ohio, by her parents. James and Jane (Keys) Robinson, who are both deceased. She is the fifth child and third daughter in a family of six sons and six daughters. Mr. and Mrs. kennedy have one child, Charles D., born in Hocking County, Ohio, January 3, 1867. Our subject is a cousin to William Campbell, Mayor of New Philadelphia, and of George, a teacher in the same city. All of his brothers and sisters came to Ohio. His brother Charles is foreman in the car shops at Lorain, Ohio; William is a farmer in Hocking County (Salt Creek Township); Anna is the wife of John Summer, of Nevada; Mary is the wife of a Mr. Wilson, also of Nevada; Sarah is married to Benjamin Denrnoth, of New Philadelphia; and Bessie (deceased) died in 1876. Mrs. Kennedy's brother, Francis, is a school teacher. Mr. Kennedy owns 100 acres of land in Mill Township, which he purchased three years ago. He was a resident of Hocking County from 1867 to 1873. He was in a woolen factory for one year, then for three years worked out by the month on a farm: worked on the Pan Handle Railroad for eighteen months; was in a chair factory seven months, and was then hauling coal. He afterward farmed on shares for twen ty years, and then purchased his present home one. mile north of Uhrichsville. where he has one of the finest farms in Mill Township.

ALEXANDRA KERKHAN. foreman of brass works for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, Ohio, was born in the city of New Orleans September 23, 1839, and is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Kerkhan, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of French descent, a native of the. Sunny South. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of New Orleans, and chose the occupation of a molder of iron and brass, which he has followed since 1855. He was employed in Alexandria, Va., all through the war in the United States Military Railroad shops. He was married, in 1864, to Anna A., daughter of John Strider. a native of Maryland. She was born in Virginia, and is of German descent. Their union has been blessed with two children--John, who is in the Dennison Railroad shops, and Katie, at school. Mrs. Kerkhan is a member of the Episcopal Church. In 1872.

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Mr. Kerkhan came to Dennison and commenced to work in the railroad shops, where he is at the present time. He was appointed foreman of the brass foundry in January, 1883. In politics, he is Democratic. He is President of the Board of Education-in Dennison.

F. F. KOEBLITZ, hardware merchant, Uhrichsville, was born in the Kingdom of Saxony, Germany, August 20, 1831, and is a son of Godfrey and Rosina (Grafe) Koeblitz. The former emigrated to America in 1840, and set tled in Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio, and is still living at the advanced age of eighty-three. Our subject acquired his education at the district schools of Holmes County, and chose the tinner's trade, which he learned in Massillon, Ohio. Having completed his apprenticeship, he worked as a journeyman until 1856. when he went to California and remained there until 1871. He then came to Uhrichsville, and bought out D. C. Foster's hardware store, in which business be is still engaged, and is also dealing in farming implements. In 1872, he was united in marriage with Magdalena Brunk, who was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, June 8, 1845, and is a daughter of Francis Brunk. To this union were born four children, viz.: Edward William. Anna Rosina, Clara Irene and Ralph Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. Koeblitz are consistent members of the Lutheran Church. He is a prominent member of the I. 0. O. F.; has been District Deputy Grand Master, also a delegate to the Grand Encampment. He was a poor boy when starting out in life, and has always given to the support of his parents. During the fifteen years he was living in California, he led the life of a gold miner for ten years, doing his own cooking and washing. He has been successful in business, carries a stock of about $8,000. and is an enterprising citizen. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JOHN LAMBRIGHT, manufacturer of pottery,P. O. Tracy, was born in Rush Township, this county, October 27, 1827, and resides in the village of Newport. He is a son of John and Catherine Lambright, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. born in Lancaster County, and of German descent. John Lambright was a native of Germany; emigrated to America when sixteen years of age, and in 1810 settled in this county. By trade, he was a cooper. He served in the war of 1812. While living in Pennsylvania, he was for two years a neighbor of Gen. Harrison, and on the nomination of the latter to the Presidency, voted for him, although a Democrat in politics. Of his family of eight children, six are living, the oldest of whom is now sixty-six years of age. Our subject was the sixth child; was reared on a farm, but chose the carpenter trade: for his occupation, and continued at that employment for eighteen years. He then embarked in the pottery manufacturing business, which he has since followed. a period of sixteen years. He was united in marriage, in 1852. with Sophia Garlets, a native of Maryland, and of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Lambright have seven children, viz.: Sarah Jane (wife of Joel Fowler). Eliza (wife of Henry Armstrong, a railroad man), James B. (who is with his father in the pottery business and is married), Simeon, Emma, Agnes and John William. Our subject has thirteen grandchildren. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He owns his pottery, his residence and three town lots.

ALEXANDER LATTO, farmer, dairyman, stock raiser and dealer, P. O. Uhrichsville. The subject of this sketch is a prominent farmer of Mill Township, residing on Section 25, where he has lived for the past fifty years. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn.. December 9, 1826, and is a son of William and Margaret (Sproul) Latto, natives of Ireland. They emigrated about sixty-two years ago, on the day of their marriage, and located in Philadelphia, where our subject's father was a manufacturer of domestic goods, and in 1832

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came to this county, settling in Mill Township. They raised a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Alexander obtained an ordinary education at the common schools, and chose farming for his occupation. In 1851. he was married to Sarah, daughter of Elijah and Margaret (Wheatley) Preston. The former was born in Canada, the latter in Wheeling, W. Va., both of English ancestry. They came to this county about seventy-five years ago. being among the earliest pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. Latto are the parents of eight children, viz., Martha, wife of E. J. Moore, merchant, of Uhrichsville. William A., farmer and dairyman; George F., liveryman; Margaret Alice, wife of T. G. Tyler, a farmer in Nebraska; Alonzo P.. traveler in the West: Arvila, wife of Charles Lehr, farmer, in Warwick Township; Ella M. and Cora, both at home. Mrs. Latto is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject is a Republican in politics; has been School Director for twenty years. He owns 244 acres of valuable land. His father left, at the time of his decease (1866). 677 acres of land, most of it lying in this township. Mr, Latto has carried on a dairy for four years; keeps seventeen cows. and isan extensive sheep raiser and dealer, keeping on hand 200 head.

ANDREW C: LATTO, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Penn., December 15, 1843. He is a son of Alexandria and Eliza (Sprull) Latto, both natives of Ireland. The former was born in 1798, emigrated to America in 1825 and was married in Philadelphia on January 18, 1827. His wife was born in 1805. They came to Ohio in the fall of 1852. The father of our subject worked at the weaver's trade after coming to America; was also on the police force in Philadelphia for seventeen years, and on settling in this county followed farming. He died October 24, 1875; his widow is still living and makes her home with our subject. Andrew C. is the third of a family of ten children. six of whom grew to maturity, and received his education at the common schools of his native county. He has always been occupied in farming; has under his control a farm of 260 acres, nearly all cultivated, and is a frugal, hard-working man. His brother John was instantly killed by the falling of a tree, April 24, 1878. Our subject was married, November 8, 18(16, to a Miss Weaver, and has been blessed with a family of five children. viz., Emerson Elsworth (born October 3, 1868), Jessie Weaver (born August 20, 1871), Edwin Albert (born October 2, 1872), Idella Belle (March 8, 1878) and Anna Eliza (born November 20, 1879). Mrs. Latto was born November 2, 1844, and is a daughter of Jeremiah and Isabella (Hitchcock) Weaver, of Dutch descent. The former is a prominent farmer in Franklin Township, and owns 300 acres of good land. Mr. and Mrs. Latto are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE F. LATTO, liveryman, corner of Second and Main streets. Uhrichsville, is a native of the Buckeye State, where he was born February 28, 1856. He is a son of Alexandra and Sarah (Preston) Latto. the former of whom is of Irish descent and followed farming in Mill Township, where be owns a fine farm of 240 acres, He raised a family of eight children, of whom George is the third. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education, and worked on the farm with his father until twenty-six years of age. In 1853, his father bought him a stable and started him in the livery business. He keeps fifteen horses, makes a specialty of driving commercial travelers, and has first-class teams, sample wagons, etc. He also attends to all the passenger trains here and at Dennison; he runs a regular hack line, and is well satisfied with his success. He was married, in 1879, to Jennie, daughter of William Davis, which union has resulted in one son-Ova. In politics, Mr. Latto is a Republican.

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JOHN LAWVER, miner, Dennison, was born in Carroll County, Ohio. September 7, 1840, and was there raised to farming and educated at the district schools. He is the oldest in a family of ten children, eight of whom are living. He was married, in this county, December, 1860, to Mary Mohn, of German lineage, who was born in Tuscarawas County in 1847. Her father is deceased, but her mother still survives. Four children have been born to this union, viz., Emmett E., born in 1873; Ulysses, born in 1870,; Charles O., born in 18-, and Ida May, born in 1867. Our subject has been a resident of this county for twenty-five years, during which time he has always followed mining, and owns property in Dennison. His father was a laborer, and was born in this county in 1508, died in 1875 and is buried in Pleasant Valley; the widow is also a native of this county, born in the year 1823. The former was of German, the latter of Irish ancestry.

JOSHUA LEGGETT, JR., farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Union Township, Tuscarawas County, January 19, 1842, and is a son of Joshua and Jane (Guthrie) Leggett, both natives of Pennsylvania; the former was born in 1807, of English descent, and the latter in 1809, of Scotch-Irish lineage. The father, a farmer, was an extensive fine-wool sheep raiser: He came to Ohio with his wife in 1830, and settled in Union Township. Here he resided and raised his family until 1865. The majority of his children being now married and settled in life, he moved to Goshen Township, where he and his wife still reside. He has been remarkably successful in business, at one time owning over 900 acres of valuable land in Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. He raised a family of nine children, five boys and four girls; the former are all highly respected and wealthy citizens. The three eldest sons are now living in Carroll County; the oldest son, Thomas, served two terms in the Ohio Legislature. The daughters are all married to prominent men, and reside in Tuscarawas County. Our subject is the youngest son. He received a good common school education in Union Township, and has naturally a well-balanced mind. He chose his father's occupation as his, and for many years has been an extensive raiser of fine-wooled sheep. Mr. Leggett has been a frugal, industrious tiller of the soil, and, meeting with success, has accumulated a nice property, consisting of 325 acres under cultivation, 400 head of fine-wooled sheep, besides being the owner of property in Uhrichsville, worth $7,000. He is engaged in superintending his farm and selling machinery. He was married, August 8, 1865, to Miss Susanna, daughter of Francis and