Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 19 of 31)

Penn., and is a graduate of the W estminster college in the class of 1891. She is also a teacher of music); and Robert (who is at home attending college. He is taking a classical course). This is a family of children to be proud of. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Comin moved to New Concord, so as to have a home for her children near the college. They still own the farm in Rix's Mills. She is a refined and highly educated lady and has given her children all the educational advantages possible.

T. C. Connar, county surveyor, is personally one of the most popular officials of Muskingum county, Ohio, and is faithful and capable in the discharge of his duties. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, December 3, 1845, a son of John and Frances (Cowan) Connar, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father came to the state of Ohio in 1832, the mother the following year, and they were married in Guernsey county, where Mr. Connar followed the calling of a carpenter, and also conducted a farm which he had purchased, and on which he lived until his death in 1846. After remaining a widow for some time the mother married again, and removed to Johnson county, Mo. , where she was called from life in 1889. T. C. Connar is the only child born to her first marriage, and he was principally reared in Muskingum county, where he also received his education. He graduated at Muskingum college in the classical and scientific courses in 1867, and although reared on a farm this life was not altogether agreeable to his tastes, and he determined to embark in some other calling. In 1868 he went to Johnson county, Mo., to follow his profession of civil engineering, and traveled through that state, Texas, Indian territory and Mexico. He did some work on the Texas & Pacific railroad, and was chief engineer of the Warrensburg, Marshall & Fort Scott railroad, but the great financial crisis of 1873 coming on, it was never completed. In the winter of 1875 Mr. Connar returned to Concord, Muskingum county, Ohio, where he followed his profession, being connected with the railroads running into Zanesville. He was assistant engineer of the Bell & Southwestern and the Zanesville & Southeastern railroads, and had charge of the construction of the Muskingum County railway and of the B. Z. & Co., after its consolidation, assistant engineer of the Z. M. & C. railroad, and resident engineer of the C. A. & C. railroad. In 1888 he was elected to the position of county surveyor, and moved his family to Zanesville. He has charge of the construction of three large bridges across the Muskingum river, their respective lengths being 2,000, 1,585 and 600 feet, all of which are under way of construction at the present time. He is county engineer, under appointment, but was not a candidate for this office, and did not solicit it, but was elected by a majority of 109 votes on the republican ticket. He was first married in 1867 to Miss Mary A. Patterson, by whom he has live children: Homer L., John O., Harry

E., Albert E. and Edith J. His second marriage took place in 1890 to Miss Aggie McCall, of Zanesville, and they are members of the United Presbyterian church, of which he has been trustee. His two eldest sods, Homer and John, are civil engineers, and give promise of rising to eminence in their professions.

John W. Conrade, mayor of the city of Zanesville, Ohio, belongs to one of the representative families of Muskingum county that came to this section in 1832. He was born in Rappahannock county, Va. , January 9, 1830. His father, Henry Conrade, was a native of Frederick county, Md., and of German origin. Henry Conrade was a soldier in the War of 1812, and afterward followed the calling of a merchant in Frederick county, Md. He emigrated to Ohio by wagons and located in Washington township, Muskingum county, about live miles from the city of Zanesville, where he purchased a farm and followed farming, in connection with merchandising until his death in 1865. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm in this county and as he grew up he learned lessons of industry, frugal habits and economy, which he has never forgotten. They have ever been characteristic of his subsequent life and conduct. His initiatory training was received in the old log schoolhouse of early days and after remaining on his home farm until about 1850, he was seized with the "gold fever" and started by water to California. After remaining in California for about one year, engaged in mining, he returned to Ohio and embarked in farming once more, and this calling followed with unabated zeal until 1860, when he opened a boot and shoe store in Zanesville, which business has occupied the greater part of his attention to the present time. He has occupied the same place of business for thirty-one years and is the oldest boot and shoe dealer in eastern Ohio. His stock of goods is comprehensive and carefully selected, and Mr. Conrade is known to handle only the productions of the most reputable and responsible makers, such as he can recommend and guarantee to his customers for superiority of material, workmanship, style and durability. He is noted for his energy, enterprise and business push, and richly deserves the large msasure of popularity and prosperity he has for many years enjoyed. He has been active in furthering the city's interests and from 1868 to 1870 was a member of the board of education, and was one of the trustees of Greenwood cemetery for six years. He was elected mayor of Zanesville in 1888, to fill the unexpired

Samuel Copland, who was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, on the 20th of February, 1S23, is one of the well known and much esteemed pioneers of the same. His father, Charles R. Copland, was born in Richmond, Va., in 1796, and was in turn a son of Charles Copland, who was probably born in the same city. The latter was an attorney and practiced law in the city of Richmond where he lived and died. He was intimately acquainted with Henry Clay. Charles R. Copland spent his youthful days in Richmond, and, there received his education. He left that, city when about nineteen years of age and came to Madison township, this county, where he settled on a farm. Theie he built a brick house, the first one in the township. He came here about 1814, but his father had come over the mountains in a carriage as early as 1812, and had spent the summer here. Charles R. Copland was married in Madison township to Miss E valine Adams, a daughter of George Adams, who was also a very early settler of Madison township. Evaline was born in Virginia, and was a child when the parents moved to Muskingum county. To Mr. and Mrs. Copland were born twelve children: Rebecca, who died at a mature age; George, a farmer of Madison township; Howard (deceased); Mary A., the wife of Mr. Robertson, of Granville, Ohio; Samuel (subject); Charles (deceased); Agnes and Anna were twins and both are deceased; James, residing in Madison township, on a farm, and is a successful agriculturist ; the other children died in infancy. The parents of these children were members of the M. E. church. Mr. Copland was a prominent man in his county and a successful tiller of the soil. Samuel Copland, the subject of this sketch, passed his youthful days on a farm in Madison township and supplemented a common-school education by attending the college at New Concord. He started out to make his own way in life in 1848 and first clerked in a store in Dresden. About 1856 he moved on the farm he now owns in the southern part of Madison township, on Muskingum river, and has tilled the soil successfully ever since. He was married in 1866 to Miss Barbara Stine, a daughter of Michael Stine, and a native of Madisou township, Muskingum county, Ohio, born in 1845. To this worthy couple were born five interesting children: Flora, Agnes, Gabrielle and Mary. They lost one, Fannie, at the age of four years. Mr. Copland has given his children good educational advantages, and they are well versed in music and art. The two eldest are at Miss Philips' English Classical school at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Copland is the owner of 750 acres of land, and has it well im-

Hon. George Wilson Adams (deceased) was for many years one of the leading men, both socially and in a business way, of the Ohio commonwealth, and in the enterprises to which he devoted his attention he was always abreast, and even in advance of the times. He was born in Fauquier county, Va., October 26, 1799, and died at Prospect place, Muskingum county, Ohio, in August, 1879. In 1808 he came to Ohio and during the remainder of his active and enterprising life he resided in this county. From his early life down to within a short time of his death he was actively engaged in business; chiefly as a farmer, and being the proprietor of several large flouring mills his time was fully employed. At one time he was the largest land holder in the county, or in central Ohio. He came here with the Adams family who first settled in Madison township. They secured possession of 10,000 acres of land, which was purchased from the early pioneers, but Mr. Adams got his first start in life by shipping flour by flatboat to New Orleans, La., from Dresden. In politics he was first a whig but afterward became an unswerving republican and as such was appointed a justice of the peace of Madison township in 1829, by Gov. Trimble. He also represented his county in the general assembly of the state on two different occasions, during which time his brilliant mental powers were brought into play and he made an able and incorruptible legislator. He was at all times true to his convictions, and expressed himself in well chosen and forcible language. July 2, 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Hopkins Shaft, who died April 17, 1853, having borne him five children, the following of whom survive: Anna; Elizabeth, wife of M. T. Endicott, and Marie. His second marriage took place October 23, 1855, Miss Mary J. Robinson, who was born at Rosedale farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, becoming his wife. The Robinson family came to Ohio in 1804. To the last marriage three children were born. Mr. Adams advanced the money and finished the suspension bridge at Dresden, but later sold it to Muskingum county for $10,000. This was the first bridge of the kind erected west of the Alleghanies. During his life he was a devoted Christian and a member of the Protestant Episcopal church for thirty years. W. E. Cox who married Anna Adams, the eldest daughter of Hon. George W. Adams, was born in Cass township of this county in 1850, a sou of William Henry Cox, who had formerly been an officer in the English army but sold out his commission in order to secure enough money to bring him to the United States. He lived and died in this county. W. E. Cox became the possessor of

429 acres of land from his mother's estate, a tract of land purchased by William Evans, his grandfather who was a man of remarkable genius and ability. He was born in Clermont county, Ireland, came to the United States in 1829, and purchased a tract of 1,020 acres of Maj. Cass, which was a part of the United States military tract. This he cleared and brought under cultivation by himself leading his men with the ax in leveling the forest, and in his hours of leisure painted from life the birds of that early day, whose variety and plumage are almost beyond belief, and look from his album to-day with the distinctness of life, while the master who reproduced them has, together with most of the feathery beauties, passed from earth. This album, together with Mr. Evans' art treasures, among which is a painting 3x4 feet of Phillip Waverman's painted in 1652, are still to be seen at Prospect place. In 1881 he purchased the home place of George W. Adams, which is known as Prospect place. His marriage occurred in 1881, and he and his wife have one child, George W. He is a republican in politics.

Abraham Crabtree (deceased), Zanesville, Ohio, is a member of one of the reliable and substantial families of Muskingum township. Samuel Crabtree, the founder of the family in America, was born in Yorkshire, England, and was a farmer. He married in England, Fannie Pickles, of Yorkshire, and they were the pai'ents of Sarah, Mary, Ann, John, Samuel and Abraham, all born in England, and William and Annie born in America. Mr. Crabtree came to America in 1819, spent a short time in Philadelphia, coming the same year to Muskingum county, Ohio, he settled in Falls township, on the land now owned by William J. Crabtree. He was one of the first settlers of this township, which was then almost a wilderness, cleared up a farm, made a good home, and here spent the rest of his days. This farm consisted of 160 acres of land. He and his wife were members of the Old School Baptist church. He lived to the good old age of eighty years. Abraham Crabtree, his son, and the father of our subject was born in Yorkshire, England, May 10, 1817, and was but two years of age when his parents brought him to this country. He received a common-school education and worked on the farm, and remained at honie until he was thirty-three years of age. On April 11, 1849, he married Elizabeth Newman, daughter of George and Nancy (Flanagan) Newman. The father was an early settler of this county, born on a farm near Baltimore, Md, and his father was a well-to-do slave owner. George Newman married in Maryland, his wife being an American born of Irish parentage. Six of their twelve children were born in Mar

Mary A., Harriett, Margaret, Sydina (died at the age of eighteen years), Thomas (died an infant) and Thomas J. In 1825 or 1826 Mr. Newman came to Falls township and bought 160 acres of land of the government, paying $1.25 per acre. This land is now occupied by Levi Miller and the Miller heirs. Mr. Newman began life here in the wilderness and cut his farm out of the .heavy timber. He first built a hewed-log house and lived in this about twenty years, then built a brick house, burning the brick on his farm. He added to his farm until he owned over 200 acres, but sold out and bought 160 acres in Springfield township near McHenry chapel, here he spent the remainder of his life, dying at the age of ninety-six years. He retained his strength and mental faculties to the last and never lost his teeth, his front teeth being double. His first wife died at the age of fifty-five years and he then married Widow Polly Flanagan, with whom he lived thirty years. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. After his marriage Abraham Crabtree and his wife settled on the farm where Mrs. Crabtree now resides. To them were born eight children: Charles W. , James H. , Alice C. , Calvin A., Francis A., Samuel P. (died at the age of thirty-one years), George W. (died at the age of fifteen years) and Thomas E. Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree were both members of the Regular Baptist church. He was an honest and hard-working man and owned at his death 200 acres of land, and in politics was a republican. He gave all his children a good common-school education and James H. received also a good business education. Mrs. Crabtree is now living on the old homestead, managed by her sons Charles and Edward. She is sixty-eight years of age, a woman of intelligence and has always been a kind mother to her children. Thomas J. Newman, the youngest son of George Newman, was a fine scholar, having been liberally educated at Zanesville and the Delaware university of Delaware, Ohio. He worked his way through college by teaching, and was for many years editor of the Courier, a weekly and daily paper of Zanesville. He was well known as a highly cultivated and educated gentleman, and died after accumulating a fortune, at the age of fifty-nine years.

Col. John Crooks' father, Andrew Crooks (deceased), was the founder of the Crooks family in Muskingum county, Ohio, and was a pioneer settler of the same. He owed his nativity to Martinsburg, W. Va., his birth occurring in 1773, and was of German descent on the paternal side. He was married to Miss Mary Martin who was born in 1774, and in 1793 he and family emigrated to Muskingum county, Ohio, making the journey with pack horses. Mr. Crooks selected a location on the present site of Zanesville, but subsequently moved up Licking river a short distance, where he rented a tract of land covered with heavy timber. He erected a log cabin, moved in it, and immediately commenced preparing his land for a crop. His financial condition was not of the best and he endured many hardships and privations before his efforts were rewarded and he prospered. Being generous and kind-hearted he could not say no to his friends and nearly all his savings were swept away by security debts. He passed the remainder of his days on his farm, receiving his final summons on April 22, 1839. Mrs. Crooks died February 7, 1847. Both were exemplary members of the Lutheran church and lived consistent Christian lives. In the military organization of the county, and at an early day, Mr. Crooks acquired the title of major, which clung to him through life. To his marriage were born ten children: Nancy (deceased), George (deceased), Jacob (deceased). Henry (deceased), Andrew, John, Elizabeth (deceased), Hannah (deceased), Joseph (deceased) and Sarah. Mrs. Crooks had the following brothers and sisters who came to this county: Mrs. Elizabeth Mowers, Nancy Martin, Joseph, George and John. Col. John Crooks was born in Uniontown, Ohio, March 31, 1806, and his educational advantages were limited to the subscription schools of that period. However he made good use of the advantages offered, and possessing an ingenious mind and a retentive memory, he easily kept abreast of the times, and has always taken a prominent position in all public enterprises of a laudable nature. He has been twice married, first, June 10, 1827 to Miss Elizabeth Stover, daughter of Samuel Stover, a pioneer whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. After marriage the Colonel and wife continued to reside on the homestead for several years after which he bought eighty acres of unimproved land which comprises a part of his present place, which now consists of nearly 200 acres of land, highly improved and in a high state of cultivation. He has never aspired to hold office, but his many friends have forced him into leadership on several occasions. During 1855 and 1856 he was a member of the legislature, and was elected by a majority of 300 ahead of his ticket. He was chairman on the committee on agriculture. He served one term as county commissioner, and has held other local offices of trust, the duties of each and all having been discharged in a creditable and very efficient manner. Col. Crooks is widely known, is pleasant and genial, and has a host of warm friends. His first presidential vote was for "Old Hickory." He was originally a whig in his political views but upon the organization of the republican party he joined its ranks and has since supported its principles. By his first wife he became the father of the following children: Amanda (deceased), Augustus (deceased), Minerva (deceased), Clark (deceased), Clara, Mary and John. Two sons, Clark and John, served their country in the civil war and their military careers appear elsewhere in this volume. Mrs. Crooks died October 7, 1864. She was a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, born June 2, 1808. Mr. Crooks' second marriage with Mrs. E. J. Peairs, was celebrated October 4, 1866. Mr. Crooks was a Lutheran in religious belief, but his wife holds to the Presbyterian faith. His former wife was a member of the Lutheran church. He died December 29, 1891.

John H. Crooks, liveryman and undertaker, Zanesville, Ohio. The vocation of an undertaker is essentially a very delicate one, and it involves for its successful prosecution peculiarly important qualifications which but comparatively few individuals possess, and it is only by long experience, as well as natural aptitude, that a man is able to discharge his duty in that relation to the entire and unqualified satisfaction of those most directly interested. Prominent among the best known and esteemed business men in this line in the city is Mr. John H. Crooks, whose livery barn and undertaking establishment is located at Nos. 36-38 North Fifth street. The business has been in successful operation since 1871, and as a convenience to the public it is safe to asseverate that no other establishment is better eqnqrped. Undertaking is the special and leading branch of the business, and in this department Mr. Crooks has the best facilities for satisfactorily meeting the demands of his patrons. He carries in stock at all times a full and complete assortment of novelties in caskets, coffins, burial cases, robes, shrouds and funeral requisites of every description. Mr. Crooks takes full charge of funeral arrangements, furnishes everything desired, including hearses, horses, carriages, etc., and in every way relieves relatives and friends of deceased of many unpleasant duties in the hours of their sorrow and grief. He discharges all his duties without ostentation and in the most considerate manner, and in all his business affairs is punctual and reliable. As an undertaker Mr. Crooks is amply efficient and experienced and is a prominent and esteemed member of the Undertakers' association. He is a native of Muskingum county, Newton township, Ohio, and the son of Col. John and Elizabeth (Stover) Crooks, both natives of this county, born in 1806 and 1808, respectively. The mother died in 1864, and the father December 29, 1891. He was one of the honored and much esteemed residents of Muskingum county. He has followed agricultural pursuits 'all his life and was unusually successful in this occupation, being classed among the substantial men of the county. He was honest, industrious, and, possessing a strong and vigorous mind, exerted a great influence over those with whom he is associated. Col. Crooks represented Muskingum county in the legislature one term, some time in the fifties, and he was colonel of the militia before the war, hence his title. He was the son of Andrew Crooks, a native of the Old Dominion. The seven children born to his marriage are named in the order of their births as follows : Amanda, Minerva, Augustus, Clark, Clara, Mary and John H. The last named passed his boyhood and youth in assisting on the farm and in getting an education in the district schools. In July, 1862, although but a boy, he enlisted in the army, Company E, Third Ohio infantry, and served through Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. He was mustered out at Baltimore, Md., in September, 1865, and returned to his father's farm, where he cultivated the soil up to 1871. He then moved to Zanesville, purchased a livery stable from Louis Krob, and has operated it ever since. In 1873 he commenced the undertaking business, and carries this on in connection with the livery business. He married Miss Mary Bonnet, a native of Muskingum county and the daughter of John M. Bonnet, who was one of the pioneers of this county. This union has resulted in the birth of seven children, who are named as follows: Lulu, Albert, Mary, Frank B., George, Emma and John. Mr. Crooks is a member of the Elks, the G. A. R., and has been a member of the city council.

Henry Cullins, farmer, Dresden, Ohio. Prominent among the many pioneer families of Ohio, the Cullins' take a prominent place, for they came here at a very early date. The grandfather of our subject, John Cullins, was a native Virginian, and of Irish descent. He followed agricultural pursuits in his native state, and was married in Morgan county, of the same, to Miss Rebecca Beatty, who bore him eight children: George, John, Henry, Isaac, Sarah, Elsie, Susan and Elizabeth. In 1802 the family moved to Muskingum county, Ohio, and made the journey in a four-horse wagon. They settled in Jefferson township. John Cullins was an old Revolutionary soldier, and a great Indian fighter. He was wounded in a fight with the Indians near the Ohio river, and was crippled for life, carrying a musket ball and two buckshots in his thigh. He was out with a scoutiug-party when they were suddenly attacked by the Indians, and Mr. Cullins shot. He was carried on a run a short distance by one of his companions and concealed under the bank of a small stream, where he could hear the Indians as they passed in rapid pursuit of his comrades. He remained in that place the remainder of that day, that night, the next day and night, but by that time his comrades had returned to see what had become of him, and he was carried to camp. He recovered, but was always lame, one leg being shorter than the other. When he settled in Jefferson township there were still plenty of Indians, and the country was a wilderness. He cleared up a piece of land in that township, but finally settled in Muskingum township, where he resided for some time. He subsequently bought land in Washington township, Muskingum county, and there passed the remainder of his days. He lived to be nearly eighty years old. He was a great hunter, and kept the table well supplied with turkey, deer, etc. Both bear and panther fell before the unerring aim of his rifle, and one panther that he killed measured nine feet five inches from tip to tip. This monster was killed six miles north of Dresden, and was in Mr. Cullins' hog-pen killing the hogs when interrupted by that sturdy frontiersman. It was night and the animal took to a tree, but was located by means of a fire. He was wounded and the next morning shot dead. Mr. Cullins' son, John Cullins, the father of our subject, was born in Virginia, eleven miles from Winchester, October 31, 1791, and had but little education, but could write his name. He was but eleven years of age when he came with his parents to Ohio, and he thus became familiar with pioneer life at an early age. He entered fifty acres of land in Muskingum township when old enough, but traded this for fifty acres which is now part of the farm of our subject. Before marriage he built the hewed-log house in which Henry Cullins now lives, and in 1818 was married to Miss Dorcas Meredith, daughter of Obed and Rebecca (Draper) Meredith. Mr. Meredith was also from Virginia, and an old settler of Coshocton county. He was the father of nine children: William, Jesse, John, Obed, Deborah, Mary, Rachel, Dorcas and Sarah. Obed Meredith was a substantial farmer, and died at an early period in the settlement of Coshocton county. To Mr. and Mrs. John Cullins were born fifteen children: Obed, Mary, John, William, Neri, Henry, Isaac, Joseph, Jesse, Hannah, James, George, Lewis, Amos and Martha, all of whom lived to maturity except Neri and Hannah, both of whom died when mere children. These children were all born in the old hewed-log house built about 1817, seventy-four years ago. Mr. Cullins was a hardworking, industrious man, and cleared up a good farm of 1 18 acres. He was a soldier in the war of 1 812, served six months, after which he returned home, but reenlisted again, and the war closed before he saw any further service. His wife was a member of the Old School Baptist church. In politics he was a democrat. His son Amos was a soldier in the Civil war, Thirty-eighth Iowa regiment, was in the battle of Vicksburg and several others, and died after a service of two years. He was but eighteen years old when he enlisted. Another son, John, was born September 12, 1823, and received but a limited education. In 1847 he went to Fayette county, Iowa, and entered eighty acres of land, to which he added from time to time until he owned 300 acres. He married Achsah Butler, daughter of Nicholas Butler, of this county (see sketch of Joshua Butler). To Mr. and Mrs. Cullins were born eight living children: Amos J. , Mary J., Martha E., Ada A., Jesse B., Asa B. , Emma D. and Florinda G. On the 30th of October, 1881, Mrs. Cullins died, and in 1883 Mr. Cullins returned to Ohio, where he now makes his home. Henry Cullins, subject of this sketch, was born July 12, 1830, on the old homestead which has been the birthplace of two generations of the Cullins family, and here he received a fair education in the common schools. He is naturally industrious, and by economy and good management he saved his money and bought out the other heirs to his father's farm, now owning the home place of 105 acres, a small field having been sold by him. On January 1, 1862, he married Miss Martha Squires, daughter of Squire Squires, an old settler of Zanesville. She died April 4, 1881, without issue. On August 20, 1882, Mr. Cullins married Miss Clara C. Switzer, daughter of Henry and Elisabeth (Huson) Switzer. Mr. Switzer came from Germany, and was the father of six children: Mary, George, William, Clara C., Joseph E., Loretta Z., all of whom lived to be grown. Mr. Switzer now resides in Zanesville, is a marble-cutter by trade, and an honest, industrious citizen. He is a member of the Catholic church. His wife died in 1 874. Mr. Henry Cullins' marriage resulted in the birth of two sons: Henry Edward, born July 24, 1885, and Charles Lewis, born March 11, .1888, on the old homestead. Mr. Cullins has the respect and confidence of the people, and has held the office of township trustee four years, and supervisor for some time. He and his wife are people of sterling worth, and are surrounded by many warm friends.

Samuel Cummins, whose death occurred in December, 1881, was one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county, of which he was a resident seventy-two years, and was a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, his birth occurring in 1791. He was the second in order of birth of seven children born to James and Margaret (Armstrong) Cummins. James Cummins left Jefferson for Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1808, and settled in the woods, where he erected a cabin, and brought his family the spring following. At that time the country was a dense wilderness, and settlers were few and far between. He located near the old Wheeling road, in Union township. There he passed the remainder of his days, dying in 1835, his worthy wife having preceded him to the grave in 1829. Both were members of the Union church, in which they were active workers. Samuel Cummins was about seventeen years of age when he came with his parents to Muskingum county. He was one of seven children, who are named as follows: John,

Samuel, Margaret, Jane, Mary, Susanah and David, all now deceased. Samuel lived the longest, and was ninety years of age at the time of his death. He received his education in the district schools, and his first move when starting out for himself was to enlist in the War of 1812, in which he served six months, participating in some of the battles of the same. In 1826 or 1827 he married Miss Mary Caldwell, who was born about 1797, and who died in 1849, when fifty-two years of age. She was the daughter of James and Jane (Thompson) Caldwell, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, but an early resident of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell became the parents of nine children: John (who died when about thirty-five years of age), James (deceased), Mary, David, Jane, Joseph, Andrew, Margaret and Moses. Joseph is the only one now living. Mr. and Mrs. Cummins' union resulted in the birth of six children - five daughters and one son: James, who died in 1865. He was captain of Company A, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was wounded by an exploding shell. He was taken to a hospital, his arm amputated, and was then removed to his home, where he died a short time afterward. Margaret, now Mrs. Armstrong, resides in Guernsey county, this state; Jane, died in 1859; MaryC.; Susan, died in 1864; and Martha, who died about 1872. The parents were both members of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Cummins was at first a whig in politics, but in later years was associated with the republican party, and took an active interest in all political affairs. He was a prosperous farmer, accumulating a handsome property, and was public spirited, being interested in all movements to promote the growth and prosperity of the county. At his death he owned three good farms in this county, and two farms in the West.

John B. Cusac (deceased), was one of the early settlers of Newton township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and a man universally esteemed and respected. He was born in Pennsylvania, and when still unmarried emigrated to Muskingum county, locating first in Putnam, where he learned the trade of fulling. Subsequently, about the date of his marriage, he came to Newton township and worked at his trade in a small mill, owned and operated by Remington & Slack, for several years. He afterward purchased the mill from his employers and a lew years later erected a new structure, carrying on a successful and lucrative business for a good many years. In connection with fulling he operated a grist and sawmill. The three departments made his mill a busy place, and was in its day one of the principal industries of the county. This Mr. Cusac managed the greater part of his life. The mill, buildings, etc., covered about sixteen acres of land, and he owned other real estate in the township. Altogether he served in the capacity of justice of the peace about sixteen years, the term being divided into two periods and separated by an interval of three or four years. He also held the office of township trustee many years, and was identified with the township clerk's office for a number of years. Mr. Cusac was a gentleman of excellent business acumen, and had among his patrons citizens from a wide scope of country. His services w6re in great demand by the young seeking the marriage state, and many were the couples Squire Cusac tied in the matrimonial web and sent on their way rejoicing. He and wife were members of the Presbyterian church, and during the early day of Presbyterianism in the county he was an official member, always taking an active interest in all good work. Politically he was at first a whig. At the birth of the republican party he identified himself with it, and ever after supported its principles in all elections. He was married to Elizabeth Slack, daughter of John and Sarah (Burley) Slack, and they became the parents of the following children : Andrew, Sarah (drowned at the age of eighteen years), John (died in childhood), William, James, Charles. Jacob (served in the civil war, Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, contracted sickness in the service and died soon after coming home), Alva, Phoeba and Mary. Air. Cusac died in 1872, when seventy-five years of age, and his wife died in Kansas, when sixty-eight or sixty-nine years of age. Their eldest child, Andrew Cusac, was bom in Newton township, Muskingum county, Ohio, March 13, 1825, and his early life was passed in his father's mill. He obtained but little education in the subscription schools, attending only a few weeks each year, and on Alay 1, 1864, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty- ninth Ohio Volunteer infantry. He served until August of that year, being on duty in Maryland most of the time, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of kis term. Returning from the war he began farming on the place upon which he had settled previous to his enlistment, and in connection with his agricultural pursuits dealt largely in lumber. He is quite an extensive stock dealer, and keeps some of the very best grade of sheep. His farm comprises 165 acres of good land, and is comfortably improved with a commodious house, good barns and outbuildings. Mr. Cusac was married on December 25, 1 848, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of James and Martha (Bell) Shields. Three children have been the result of this union: Martha (wife of George Spring), Mary E. (wife of F. B. Powell) and John B. Mr. and Mrs. Cusac are connected with the Methodist church (Bethel). In politics the former is a republican. Mrs. Cusac's father, James Shields, was born in Ireland, and when a child came with some relatives to America, his parents having died when he was small. He was married in this country to Miss Martha Bell, and was one of the early settlers of Muskingum county. He settled on land in Newton township, and there passed the remainder of his days engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a much-esteemed citizen. He and wife were Presbyterians in their belief. Their children, nine in number, were named as follows: Jane, John, Nancy (deceased), Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Margaret, James (deceased) and William (deceased). Mr. Shields died in 1850, when about eighty- six years of age, and his wife died in 1886, also at an advanced age.

B. F. Davis, who comes of an old Virginia family, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, September 17, 1841, and is of Welsh descent, his grandparents, John and Hannah (Cornell) Davis, being natives of that country. The grandparents were married in Wales and emigrated to America during the Revolutionary war. Mr. Davis was taken into the army and served during the remainder of the war. His son, Benjamin Davis, was born in Hardy county, Va. , in 1797, October 20, and spent his early life on a farm in that state. Iu 1814 he came to Muskingum county, Ohio, with a brother, and after opening and clearing a farm, sent for the remainder of the family in Virginia. In Muskingum county Mr. Davis met and married Miss Mary Cowden, who was born July 20, 1798, in Old Philadelphia, Ireland, and their union was blessed by the birth of nine children: Margaret, now Mrs. J. C. Taylor, of Salem township; Hannah, was the wife of Washington Spicer, and died when forty years of age; Sarah (deceased), was the first wife of Washington Spicer; David, died in early manhood; John, died when a boy; Robert, died young; Mary, wife of C. C. Taylor, of Salem township, and Benjamin F. (the subject). The father of these children was a prominent man, and took an active part in politics, affiliating with the whig party. Mr. Davis first settled on the farm where C. C. Taylor now lives, and at the time of his death was worth about 300 acres of good land, and other interests. He built the first house in New Concord. He and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. His death occurred on the 20th of September, 1868, and the mother died on the 19th of that month, 1887. B. F. Davis, the subject of this sketch, became familiar with the duties of the farm at an early age and attended school in Salem township, Muskingum county. When twenty-one years of age he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Sixtieth Ohio infantry, which served as home guards at first, and was called out in the United States service in May, 1864. This company was attached to the eastern army, and although Mr. Davis was in no battles, he saw some hard service. After the war he tilled the soil, and this he has continued up to the present time. He is a member of the G. A. R. post at Adamsville, also a member of the grange at

A. M. Mr. Davis was married in 1861 to Miss Rosannah Winn, a native of Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, born May 18, 1842, and the daughter of James and Louisa (Shaw) Winn. She died September 6, 1887, leaving five children: Hiram H., Mary L., Etta J., Icy A. and Pearl E. The eldest child is deceased. Mrs. Davis was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Davis' second marriage occurred in 1888 to Idella Barrett, a native of Muskingum county, as were also her parents, Thomas and Lucinda (Gabriel) Barrett. Mrs. Davis was born in Adams township, August 15, 1867, and was one of eight children.

Thomas H. Davis, Otsego, Ohio, is descended from an old pioneer Muskingum county family, whose ancestors were from Wales. His greatgrandfather and great-grandmother died on their voyage to America and were buried at sea. They left two children: A son, ten years old, whose name was John W. Davis, and a daughter eight years of age. These children, upon their arrival in America were sold as servants to pay their passage, and thus they were separated never to meet again. John W. Davis, the son, first settled in Loudoun county, W. Va. , where David Davis the father of the subject of this sketch, was born. From Virginia he moved to Ohio and settled near Zanesville. At an early day John \V. Davis was a Revolutionary soldier, and fought under Gen. Wayne. Four brothers, with Peter and John Bradford, also brothers-in-law, settled in Highland township, where they all made good farms and passed the remainder of their days. David Davis married Sarah Gordon, and to them were born eight children who lived to be grown: John, Robert, Milton, James, Thomas H., Elizabeth, Margaret and Sarah J. When Mr. Davis settled in Highland township it was an entire wilderness, and he cleared up his farm from the heavy timber. He blazed a trail through the woods to Otsego and thence to Mar qu and mills. The nearest mill before had been at Zanesville. Mr. Davis bad a good farm of 160 acres, and was in good circumstances. His brother, Benjamin, planted the seeds of an apple tree, which he had brought with him, and raised over 1,000 apple trees, the apples being all of different kinds. These trees were planted in Highland and Salem townships. Mr. Davis died on his farm in Highland township. He was one of our honest, straightforward pioneer citizens. Thomas H. Davis, his son, was born April, 1, 1850. He grew up in the rough school of the pioneer, learned the shoemaker's trade, and has worked at this trade more or less ever since. He ran a shoemaker and harness shop in Otsego, and was also in the mercantile business there for over five years. He owned a large shop, doing an extensive business and employing five or six hands. In 1882 Mr. Davis bought a farm consisting of 113 acres, one mile north of Otsego, upon which he resided until April 1, 1892, when he purchased hotel property in Otsego, of which he is now the proprietor. Mr. Davis' wife was born in this hotel and lived there until she was thirteen years old. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Baptist church, and Mr. Davis has been Sunday-school teacher, secretary and treasurer. In politics he is a stanch republican. Mr. Davis is one of the honorable and industrious citizens who believes in educating his family. He has two children: Wilbert R. and Maud L. Wilbert R.

received a good education in the common and high school of Otsego, and then at the college at Granville. He also received instructions in music at the the Musical institute. He attended the high school at Plainfield and the Muskingum college at New Concord, has taught school two terms in this county and is a young man of intelligent mind and good character. Maud L. has attended the common and high schools of Otsego and the high school at Plainfield, and is a young lady of education and refinement. Socially Mr. Davis is a member of the Masonic lodge at Adamsville and Odd Fellows lodge at Coshocton. He married Hannah A. Baker, daughter of Alpha Buker [See sketch of Decatur Buker. ] Alpha Buker was born February 28, 1800, at Gray Mains, and received a good education. He learned the woolen carder's trade, and at the age of eighteen years, in 1818, came to Otsego. His father, Israel Buker, and his brother Caleb were settled in Monroe township. He married Mary A. Bainter, and to this marriage were born nine children: Israel, John, Charles,

Jacob, Adam, Elizabeth, two who died when small and one died an infant. Mr. Buker taught school in Muskingum and Coshocton counties many years. He was one of the early teachers of the county and one of the first teachers at Plainfield. He came from a family of school teachers, and in Maine one was the author of a spelling book, and another of a grammar. Mr. Buker first settled in Monroe township, where his widow now lives. His first wife died of injuries received from falling from a horse, and Mr. Buker married Elizabeth Straight, daughter of Abraham Straight. By this wife he became the father of nine children: The oldest one died an infant, Mary A. (deceased), Sarah J., Caleb H., William R., Elijah F., Hannah A., Charity C., Louisa J. Thus Mr. Buker was the father of eighteen children. Mrs. Buker was a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Buker kept a hotel in Otsego many years and in politics he was a strong republican. He was a man of undoubted integrity and a substantial farmer, and died at the advanced age of eighty-four years.

James A. Deffenbaugh, farmer of Muskingum county, Ohio, is a son of Sol. and Margaret (Twadle) Deffenbaugh, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this state in 1808 and settled in Zanesville. The father was a shoemaker by trade, and followed this calling for a number of years after coming to this state, being one of the first to drive a peg in the town of Zanesville. After following his trade for some time he moved to Perry county and rented land of his brother for one year, then moved back to this county and traded his Zanesville property for the farm on which the subject of this sketch now lives, at that time consisting of about 128 acres of land and worth about $10 per acre. At the present time it is worth about $100. On this farm Mr. Deffenbaugh resided until his death, which occurred in 1869. The property which he accumulated was the result of honest toil, for upon his arrival here he was a very poor man, and where many would have fainted and fallen by the wayside, he pushed vigorously on and gallantly surmounted the many difficulties that strewed his pathway. He was a soldier in the War of 1812 and held a number of local offices. His wife died in 1873, she, as well as Mr. Deffenbaugh, being members of the German Lutheran church. She was a kind mother, a devoted wife, and a warm and faithful friend, beloved by all who knew her for her many Christian virtues. She bore her husband nine children, as follows: Elizabeth, the deceased, wife of George Harris; Christian R. , who is deceased, but his family reside in this county; Anthony, who resides in Texas; Sarah, the deceased wife of Robert Black; George, deceased; Mary, deceased; Henry, who resides in Zanesville; James A., the subject of this sketch; and Martha, wife of James Williams. James A. Deffenbaugh was educated in the country schools of this section, and obtained a fair practical education. He was born in Perry county in 1827, and at the age of nineteen years he commenced to farm for himself on the old homestead. At the age of twenty-seven, or in 1854, he was married to Miss Nancy J. Moore, who was born in Kentucky, and who came with her parents to this county when she was quite small. Joseph Moore, her father, was quite an early settler of this section, and by trade was a carpenter. He resided for quite a number of years near by and in the village of Beverly, following his trade. He was married to a Miss Hedges. To James A. Deffenbaugh and his wife the following children were born: Sarah, Solomon, Isaac, Harriet, wife of William Ray, of Rich Hill township, Ethie, and James H. Jr. Mr. Deffenbaugh purchased two shares of the old homestead, besides his own on which the old family residence stood, and now has a line little farm of forty-three acres on which is one of the finest orchards to be found in this section of the country. He also gives considerable attention to the raising of raspberries and blackberries. Politically he is a democrat and is a member of Muskingum lodge No. 28 of the I. O. O. F.

Chancey H. Delong (deceased) was one of the most esteemed and respected citizens of Meigs township, and, as the first tanner of that township, was a complete success. He owes his nativity to Washington county, Ohio, his birth occurring in June, 1804, and about 1820 he came to Muskingum county. He settled in Meigs township, and was among the earliest settlers, experiencing all the hardships of pioneer days. In that township he established the first and only tannery, and that he made a complete success of this enterprise can not for a moment be doubted, for at the time of his death, which occurred on December 4, 1887, he was one of the wealthiest men of that township, owning in the neighborhood of 800 acres of land. He was a member of the Baptist church, was a liberal contributor to the same, and was active in all enterprises for the advancement and progress of the county. In politics he advocated the principles of the democratic party. On October 22, 1878, he married Mrs. Mercy White, daughter of John and Charlotte Mclntire. She had been previously married to Hiram White, by whom she had two children: Elizabeth, and John, both deceased.

Robert Dickey, Nashport, Ohio. William Dickey, grandfather of Robert Dickey, came from Ireland to America, and first settled in Pennsylvania, in which state he was married to a Miss Lysle, who was also a native of the "Emerald isle." From Washington county, Penn., they removed to Jeffersonville, Ohio, about 1800, and Mr. Dickey afterward turned his attention to farming, making a good home for himself and family in the wilderness. He died at the age of sixty-six years, a Presbyterian in religious belief. He was an oldline whig in politics, and in disposition was quiet, amiable and generous. His children were: Nancy, Mary, Jane, Sarah, William, Robert, James and Joseph. James Dickey, one of these children, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1806, received the education and rearing of the average youth of his day, and upon reaching manhood was married to Miss Mary George, daughter of John and Ann (George) George, distant relatives, the former being a native of Ireland, who first settled in Pennsylvania and afterward moved to the falls of the Licking river, where he followed his trade of carpenter and lived to be about sixty-five years of age. Mr. Dickey has in his possession a cane which Mr. George brought to this country with him from Ireland, and which he called " Thorny," and which is now over one hundred yearsold. Mr. George was the father of six children: Mary, Betsy, Nancy, William, James and Robert. James Dickey became the father of eight children: Ann, Robert, William, James, Elizabeth, John, Jane and Sarah. Mr. Dickey followed the calling of a carpenter, at the Falls, when a young man, residing there for about eight years after his marriage. After residing on several different places he purchased a farm near Shannon, but later, sold it and purchased the farm which is owned and occupied by his son Robert, and here he passed from life in 1880, at the age of eighty-four years and five months. He was a republican, politically, and was a soldier of the War of 1812, being stationed on Lake Erie at the mouth of Black river. He was a young man of nineteen when he enlisted and went in place of his brother, Robert Dickey. Mr. Dickey was very industrious, a man of his word, and was always trustworthy and honorable. Robert Dickey, his son, was born at the falls of the Licking river, in Muskingum county, November 21, 1818, and in addition to obtaining a common school education, he learned the details of farming. About 1822 he was brought by his parents to Muskingum county, and here has resided up to the present time. He was married to Miss Mary A. Clark, a daughter of Richard and Margaret (Stockdale) Clark, the former of whom was, for a number of years, a farmer about two miles from Baltimore. Upon selling his farm he received for it a half-bushel measure even full of silver money. He then came to Ohio and settled in Wyandotte county, where, among the Indians and wild beasts, he made a home for his family. He was the father of the following children: Sarah A., Margaret, Mary A., Isabel, Susan, John, Jesse, and Cornelius. Mr. Clark was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was called out when the British invaded Maryland and burned Washington*. He died when fifty-nine years of age. He was an oldfashioned pioneer, and, like many of the first settlers, killed himself with overwork in clearing up land. Robert Dickey remembers well when most of the old pioneers obtained their meat by means of the rifle. His father was a great hunter and an expert marksman, and kept his family well supplied with wild game. Even when an old man of eighty years, could, without the aid of glasses, shoot the head of a squirrel in the top of a tall tree. Mr. Dickey can remember when the woods were full of game, and has often seen eight or nine deer at one time running along the high ridge east of Irville. He has killed many wild turkeys, etc., himself, and thinks his father killed the last deer of this section in the Bald hills. This was an old buck that had been chased so much that he was very wary. Mr. Dickey followed him on horseback, with a bell on the horse, to the big bend of the Tomaka creek, near where Squire Evans now lives, and back to within three miles of his home, easily tracking him in the snow. He was very large. Mr. Dickey remembers many interesting incidents of pioneer days. He is the father of nine children by his first wife: Richard, John, Margaret and Mary are the ouly ones that lived to maturity. After the death of his first wife he married Hannah McFarland, daughter of Charles and Sarah (Fairall) McFarland, the former of whom came from Virginia at an early day and settled in Licking county, and is now living at Granville. By his second wife Mr. Dickey became the father of one child, Nettie. He has resided on several farms in Licking county, and from 1860 to 1869 he resided in Bartholomew county, Ind. Since then he has been a resident of Ohio, and has resided on a farm he purchased from his father. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a stanch republican in politics and was a strong Union man during1 the war. He several times offered his services to his country, but was refused on account of disability. He is now in comfortable circumstances, free from debt, and is highly respected by all who know him.

Gottlieb Dietz, the subject of this sketch was born in 1812, in Spielberg, Baden, Germany, in that old country where civilization and intelligence had been foremost among the nations for centuries. Born and reared in a home of warm religious atmosphere, where love to God and fellow- men was the first principal taught and practiced. His father was an architect by profession. Of the many public and government buildings that his father had charge of it was a wonted pleasure for him to speak of frequently. At the age of twenty-one he became inspired by the oft-told wonders of America, to come to that far-famed country. Admiring his own country's institutions he thought another might contain all his native land possessed, and in his ideality he was not disappointed, and to the day of his death he was a stanch supporter of his adopted country, and withal never failing to give due tribute to his fatherland. Arriving in New York in the spring of 1833, he found employment in the city at his own profession, that of a millwright. But in tho winter milling business he sought and found employment in the country with a farmer, who gave him steady work, good wages, and great kindness, savored with that Samaritan hospitality which was never forgotten by him. Several years thus employed he ventured farther west. Ohio as a state had taken a front rank and employment was then to be found in building mills, and on the construction of the canal. Coming to Taylorsville he was employed at that place for two years, on the finishing of the locks, when a position as head miller, in a flourmill at Duncan's Fall was offered him and acceptably filled for a number of years. At Taylorsville he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Young, who also came to America from Germany with her parents about the same year young Dietz did. In 1853 he moved to Lowell, Washington county. At this time his family consisted of four children, Fred C., twin daughters, who were remarkable for their extreme likeness to each other, and Theobald; and here he took the management of the Lowell flourmills, for several years. He finally bought a flourmill on Duck creek, at a place now known as Whipple. Here he lived and prospered. He was noted for the excellent flour sent from his mills. In all his dealings with his fellow-men painstaking was a characteristic. Living at this place until 1863, his oldest son Fred left home to enter the service of his country, and his father finding business more burdensome in advanced years, bought some land near Zanesville and contented himself in garden culture. His son returned after capitulation at Appomattox, after participating in fourteen battles. His sons married and settled near him. Theobald carrying on garden culture in a scientific manner. Both sons occupied many positions of honor and trust and like their father acquitted themselves with credit. In tlieM. church and I. O. O. F. he occupied a prominent place. To such noble characters as Gottlieb Dietz, Ohio owes much of her celebrity. Coming to this country when the dense forests were cut away, the Indians were driven farther to the west, there was much need of men who were inspired bygoodpurposes to lay their willing hands to building up of our public institutions. With his high standard of morality, his industry, his fidelity to exemplify the golden rule, there can be no better representative of the pioneer emigrant. To his adopted country he gave a loyal heart, to his fellow-men kindness, to his family and friends a memory hallowed by the purity of his life. In 1878 lie passed away. Tbus ended a quiet, peaceful life. To such as he, our government gives a welcome hand, for sustaining her national, social, and religious privileges.

Abraham C. Dorsey, farmer, Dresden, Ohio, is a representative of two of the pioneer families of Ohio, and perhaps inherits from them those ster- ling qualities of push and perseverance which have made him so successful in life. His grandfather, John Dorsey, was born in Virginia and was of English descent. The tradition of this family is, that three brothers emigrated from England to America at a period long antedating the Revolutionary war and from these ancestors sprang men in great numbers who subsequently became prominent in different localities. John Dorsey, the grandfather of our subject, and a worthy descendant of his illustrious ancestors, was a substantial farmer and resided in his native state until 1808 when he came to the Buckeye state, settling on a farm near Shannon, now owned by Stockton Frazier. He was married in Virginia to Miss Jemimah Gist, of the same neighborhood, and to them were born these children: Joseph, Michael, Owen, William, John, Honor, Betsey and Jemimah. Mr. Dorsey's laud was covered with heavy timber and with the aid of his sons be cleared the half section he had purchased, erected a good residence, and gave all his sons land. He was a member of the Old School Baptist church and was deacon for many years. He was one of the hard-working pioneer settlers, and lived to be sixty- four years of age. His son, Joseph Dorsey, was born in Virginia in 1796 and when a boy of fourteen years came with his parents to Ohio. He assisted his father in clearing up the land and received his education in the pioneer schools. He subsequently returned to Virginia and was there married to Miss Johannah Foster, who, when an old lady, would relate how Mr. Dorsey returned five times to Virginia to see her, before they were married. They had been old schoolmates in Virginia. After marriage they settled on a farm in Cass township, where they resided for a short time, and then moved to the farm now occupied by the widow of John Dorsey. To. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey were born ten children: Benjamin, Jemimah, John, Elizabeth, Abraham, Johannah, Naomi, Joseph, Amelia and Cecil. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey were devout members of the Baptist church and Mr. Dorsey was deacon of the same. They were married by the famous Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Campbellite church. In politics Mr. Dorsey was an Old Line Whig. He died in 1845, at the age of forty-eight years, eight months and a few days. He was a man of upright character, a substantial and enterprising farmer, and a citizen who had the respect of all. His son, Dr. Joseph Dorsey, of Dresden, was a soldier in the Civil war and was in the famous ninety-seventh regiment, serving until cessation of hostilities. Another son, and the subject of this sketch, Abraham C. Dorsey was born in Cass township, Muskingum county, on April 30, 1830, and was educated in the common schools of his day. It was but natural, perhaps, that he should select agricultural pursuits for his calling in life, for his ancestors for several generations had been farmers. He married Miss Isabella Lane, daughter of Jacob and Achsah (Butler) Lane. Mr. Lane was born on a farm in Huntington county, Penn., and was a prosperous and respected man. He came to Ohio with his father, Abraham Laue (whose wife was Mary Morrison), and about 1808 the latter brought his children, seven in number: Jacob, Richard, Abraham, Samuel, Elizabeth, Presotia and Mary. Abraham Lane (the father) settled in Muskingum county, Muskingum township, remained there for a short time and his next settlement was in Monroe township, where he passed the remainder of his days. His second wife, Mary Baker, bore him eight children: George, Jeremiah, Achsah, Sarah, Ellen and three who died in infancy. He was a member of the New School Baptist church. Jacob Lane received a very limited education and worked on a farm for old Capt. Taylor and here he married Miss Achsah Butler, on the 14th of October, 1814. [See sketch of Joshua Butler.] He was drafted in the War of 1812 but as it was toward the close of the war, he saw no active service. His marriage resulted in the birth of nine children: Morris, Jesse, Amos (died in infancy), Ebenezer, Jeremiah (died in infancy), Hezekiah (died in infancy), Helen (died when eight years of age), Elizabeth (died in infancy) and Isabelle. Mr. Lane first settled on the Taylor place, and there remained for a few years. Both of these farms are now owned by our subject. When Mr. Lane first settled on this farm (about 1821) there was not a house south of him within two miles. North of him the first house was at Mile run, one mile south of Dresden and three miles away. There was not a stick cut on the place and he cleared the most of it with his own hands. He was a careful business man, a practical farmer, and a prominent citizen. He owned 519 acres and besides assisted his sons in buying land, giviDg three of them 100 acres apiece. He had money out at interest and after the death of the widow, when this was settled up, it amounted to $19,000. In politics he was formerly an old line whig and later a republican. At the time of his death, which occurred February 19, 1872, he was eighty-three years of age. He was entirely a self-made man and all his property was the result of his own hard work. He was of a cheerful, pleasant disposition, thoroughly enjoyed a joke, and was very popular with t he young people. Although quick and passionate, he never bore malice and soon forgave an injury. Abraham C. Dorsey settled on the old Lane homestead after marriage, resided there eight years, and then bought a farm near by, the Munson farm, and resided on that ten years. In March, 1872, he moved to the old homestead which had been willed to Mrs. Dorsey and which contained 219 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey's marriage was blessed by the birth of six children: Salathial, Florida J., James L., Achsah, Johannah and George B. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey are members of the Old School Baptist church, and he has been deacon for about fifteen years. He is now the owner of 339 acres of land, and has given his sons 176 acres. Salathial married Miss Sarah B. McCann and became the father of three children: Nellie I. J., Loulie A. and Charles T. He is farming in Perry township. He is interested in educational matters and held the office of school director for some time. He was justice of the peace in Perry township for three years, and although a republican, he was elected to the office by democrats. Mr. Dorsey is a good penman, and possesses excellent business acumen James married Miss Lora King and has three children : Alma, B. F. and Brice. He is farming in Colorado and doing well. Achsah married John W. Wirick, a fai-mer of Knox county, Ohio, and they have one child, an infant, unnamed. The remainder of the family are at home. The Dorsey family is one of the best in the county and Mr. Dorsey is well kuown for his kind, genial disposition, and his interest in all good work. He is now sixty-two years old and his wife a few years younger. Her mother, Mrs. Lane, was the seventh daughter of the seventh daughter and was supposed to possess great healing powers. Mrs. Dorsey was born, reared, and has lived all her days on the same farm - nearly sixty years on the old homestead that has been in the family about seventy-one years. When Mr. Dorsey was twenty-three years of age, 1852, he assisted in driving a herd of 110 cattle from Dresden across the Alleghany mountains to Philadelphia, and was from May 10 until July 1 in making the trip. He attended the Centennial exposition at Philadelphia and also visited Washington, D. C. When a young man of twenty- one, he visited Indiana and bought 160 acres of land. This land he finally disposed of.

Caleb Bracken Downs was born June 20, 1830, on a farm in Redstone township, Fayette county, Penn. His father was Jonathan Downs, a sturdy farmer and a leading architect of the community and a "straight-out" member of the old whig party. His mother's maiden name was Mary Miller, a daughter of Peter and Mary Miller, straight and strict Quakers. Caleb remained on the home farm until the age of sixteen, when he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, in which he served faithfully for three years and worked at the trade a year afterward. During these years he took his chances for a very common-school education peculiar to the country and time, and came out with a first-class physical constitution, untainted by disease of any kind, either hereditary or acquired, and with an avoirdupois of 186 pounds. He then entered the Dunlap's Creek Presbyterian academy at Merrittstown, Penn., where he remained for about five years, being promoted from student to tutor, then to first-assistant teacher, and finally to the principalship of the institution. While here he united with the Presbyterian church. Being almost wholly dependent upon his own exertions, he had by this time, by rigid diligence and economy, acquired sufficient mental and moral and money equipment to enter the sophomore class, two-thirds advanced, in Jefferson college, at Cannonsburg, Penn., and was graduated in 1857, not receiving any class honors, but having a college grade that secured him a place on the commencement program as one of the " elect " in a class of fifty-nine men, the faculty conferring on him the honor of delivering the humorous oration. In the autumn of 1857 he began the study of theology in the Western Theological seminary, at Allegheny City, Penn. At the end of the term, April, 1858, he was called to take charge of an academy at Martinsburg, Ohio, where he continued two and a half years in the double work of teaching successfully a large number of young ladies and gentlemen and studying theology under direction of Rev. Henry Hervey, and was licensed to preach the gospel by the presbytery of Richland, June 13, 1860. March 28 of the same year he was united in marriage with Miss Martha M. Dayton, of Martinsburg, Ohio, an estimable Christian lady, who died January 22, 1892. He was pastor of the Presbyterian churches of Utica and Homer, Presbytery of Zanesville, from 1860 to 1874; pastor of the church at Lithopolis, Presbytery of Columbus, from 1874 to 1881; represented his presbytery in the sessions of the general assembly of the church in New York city and Pittsburg, Penn., in 1869, and again in the assembly in Pittsburg in 1878. To secure the higher education of his children he removed to Granville, Ohio, in 1882, where he resided seven years, preaching to neighboring churches. In 1883 he purchased the printing office of "The Granville Times" and successfully edited and published that paper for a year, when W. H. Kussmaul became an equal partner with him. While here he collected and compiled and published a neatly-bound history of his college class, together with a report of their twenty-fifth reunion, at which he had the honor of reading the class poem. Here, also, he acquired the reputation of a spicy, crisp and vigorous editorial writer. Iu 1886 he was unanimously nominated for congress by the republicans of the Sixteenth district, in which the democratic majority was about 5,000. He made a splendid race, preaching every Sabbath during the campaign, and receiving the strong en- dorsement of his party and the press of the district and state, and a large democratic vote in his own county. His defeat, though inevitable, was honorable, giving him the title of "Hon." Having preached for seven years in the Presbyterian church at Frazeysburg, a thriving village of this county, on the Pan Handle railway and the Ohio canal, and having sold his interest in " The Granville Times," at the urgent solicitation of the enterprising citizens of Frazeysburg and vicinity he took up his abode in this village, and, with the co-operation of his two sons, established a newspaper and job printing office, issuing, August 29, 1889, the first number of " The Midland,'' a bright, neat and newsy eight-page, five-column quarto weekly paper, of which he was the editor. April, 1891, he disposed of his interest to his eldest son, C. C. Downs, his youngest son, J. R. Downs, being business manager, and he being still the editor. At the present time (March 5, 1892,) he ministers to the Presbyterian church and is an active and influential factor in every important movement in church and state.

A history of Muskingum county would not be complete without mention of Robert Duff, New Concord, Ohio, who is one of the old and honored citizens of that county. He was originally from Pennsylvania, his birth occurring in Beaver county in 1811, and was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Dumm) Duff, and grandson of Oliver Duff, who was a native of the Emerald isle. The latter came to Muskingum county, Ohio, at a very early date, settled in Beaver county, Penn., and there received his final summons. Alexander Duff was also a native of Ireland, and was but a boy when he came with his parents to America. He was reared in Beaver county, Penn., where he resided until 1807, when he came to Muskingum county, Ohio. He first settled in Zanesville, which then consisted of only a few houses, and there resided for some time. Previous to 1818, in 1810, Mr. Duff made a visit to Muskingum county and settled in an old roofless cabin. To remedy this he shot deer and took their skins to cover the roof, residing in this all one winter. Later he brought his family. He resided in Muskingum county for some time, but finally moved to Guernsey county, where his death occurred in 1855. His wife was a native of the Keystone state, and was a daughter of Andrew Dumm. She died in Guernsey county in 1853. Both were members of the Seceder church. Mr. Duff was a tiller of the soil aud followed that pursuit for thirty or forty years. His children, seven in number, were named as follows: Sarah (Mrs. Thomas Law), Oliver (died in 1882), Alexander (died in 1887), Hannah (is the wife of Moses Brown), Robert (subject), Andrew (died in 1886), David (died in 1888) and Jane (who is now

Mrs. William Ramsey of this county). The father of these children was a succesfful farmer, and was a prominent man in the county in his time. He was a democrat in politics, but never held office. Robert Duff passed his youthful days in Highland township, and in 1823 he started out to fight life's battles for himself. He was married in Mercer county, Ohio, to Miss Rebecca Duff, a native of Beaver county, Penn., born in 1814, and the daughter of Oliver Duff. She died in 1868. They were the parents of nine children: Oliver, Alexander (who died when in his fiftieth year), John (who was forty when he died), William (a resident of this county), Sarah J. (at home), Robert (a resident of New Concord), Elizabeth aud Andrew. The last two died 'in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Duff are members of the United Presbyterian church, and he is a republican in politics. Mr. Duff has followed farming all his life, and has met with substantial results. In connection with farming he also ran a saw mill for seven years. He is well known- and well respected in the county, of which he has been a resident since 1842, and he is an active worker for the advancement of educational and religious enterprises.

Oliver Duff was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, March 27, 1837, and was a son of Robert and Rebecca (Duff) Duff. [See sketch of Robert Duff.] He was reared until about fifteen years of age in Knox township, and received a fair education in its schools. He then moved with his father to Highland township, this county, and when twentyone years of age started out for himself as an agriculturist. He was married, February 22, 1870, to Miss Mary C. Cummins, daughter of Samuel Cummins, and this union resulted in the birth of two children: Samuel I. (who was born November 24, 1871), and John A. (born September 16, 1875). Mr. and Mrs. Duff are worthy members of the United Presbyterian church, and in politics he is a strong republican. He is active in school and church work as is also his wife. Mr. Duff owns eighty acres where he lives, and sixty-four acres jn another tract. He has a nice, convenient residence and in connection with farming is also engaged in stockraising. He is one of the prosperous planters and stockraisers of Muskingum county, and is a social, genial gentleman.

Samuel Dunn, farmer, Frazeysburg, Ohio. William Dunn, great-grandfather of Samuel Dunn, was a Scotchman, and emigrated to America prior to the Revolution, with a family of seven sons, three of whom are remembered: Thomas, John and William. They were all tall, stalwart men, and measured about six feet three inches in hight. Mr. Dunn settled in Fayette county, Penn., followed farming, and lived to be quite old. His son William, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Scotland in 1763 and came with his father to America. He married Miss Nancy Dunn (no relation), of Scotch-Irish descent, and they became the parents of nine children: Robert, Thomas, Samuel, William, Caldwell, Polly, Jane, Margaret and Nancy. Mr. Dunn came with his wife to Ohio soon after marriage, about 1789, as nearly as can be ascertained, and was one of the very first settlers. The country was a wilderness and for three days and nights after coming here they camped on the land. The wolves howled so around the wagon that they could not sleep and Mr. Dunn went eight miles to get assistance to build a log cabin and clear a few acres. Thus they began their humble home in the wilderness and here they passed the closing scenes of their lives, respected and honored. Mr. Dunn reared his large family and by hard work and industry cleared a large farm of 300 acres, to which he gradually added until he owned 1,000 acres. He was possessed of good business ability and sagacity and by his management his property accumulated by easy stages without fuss or worry and without severe economy. In fact he exhibited an old-fashioned hospitality and his house was noted far and wide for the ample spread of the table which in those good old days fairly groaned under its burden of good things. He was also noted for his honesty and integrity and held the office of justice of the peace for twenty-one years, his idea being to prevent as much as possible useless litigation. He was popular among the frontier folk and united in holy matrimony many of the young people, whose grandchildren are now useful citizens of the old Buckeye state. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, a general in the militia, and was called out with his command. His grandson well remembers his uniform, sword, silver mounted pistols in their holsters and which are now preserved as relics in the family. Squire Dunn also served in the state legislature. He believed in the Christian religion, gave land on which to build a church, and contributed liberally of his means to all worthy movements. He lived to be ninety-one years of age and left a large estate to his children, including a great amount of personal property, which required a three-day sale to dispose of. His real estate amounted to about 1,500 acres of land, 600 acres being near Colundbus. In politics he was an old line whig and kept himself well informed upon the topics of the day. His son, Thomas Dunn, father of subject, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on the old homestead January 9, 1803, and was well educated in the common schools. He learned farming and when grown was united in marriage to Miss Hannah McGinnis, daughter of Daniel McGinnis. [See sketch.] Mr. and Mrs. Dunn became the parents of five children: Nancy, William, Samuel, Thomas and James D.

After his marriage Mr. Dunn settled on a farm given him by his father, in Guernsey county, Ohio, near Middletown, and remained there until 1861, when he came to Muskingum county and settled in Jackson township on the farm where his son Samuel now resides. He now resides in Licking township, this county, and although eighty- nine years of age is still hearty and vigorous, and is a great walker. He has been a hard worker but has been possessed of great physical strength. He is an extensive reader, is well versed in the Bible, and has decided views on most matters. He is an honorable, upright man. Samuel Dunn, subject, was born near Middletown, Guernsey county, Ohio. March 31, 1835, and received but a meager education, being obliged to work at an early age. At the age of twenty-one he began working for himself on a farm, and received $100 for eight months' labor. He continued farm work until twenty-seven years of age, and then, on March 10, 1861, was married to Miss Margaret Slaughter, daughter of Matthew and Hannah (Riley) Slaughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were born two children: Anna and Pauline H. Samuel Slaughter, grandfather of Mrs. Dunn, was the son of the original emigrant from Germany to America, and was born near Georgetown, Ya. He married Miss Margaret Jenkins, of the Old Dominion, and the fruits of this union were Henry, Mathias, Matthew, Sally, Stacy, Harriet, Rachel and Sarah E. Samuel Slaughter came to Ohio and settled in Coshocton county, where he was among the earliest settlers. He spent the remainder of his days on a farm. He shot the last wolf seen in Jackson township. Rachel, then a little girl, was passing through the wood to visit a neighbor carrying a piece of fresh pork, when the wolf smelling the meat, pursued her. She dropped the meat and ran home to her father, who siezed his old flint lock musket and shot the wolf. He was a good hunter and killed much game in which the country then abounded. He at one time killed a she bear and her two cubs on his own farm, and had a narrow escape from the bear. He died at the age of seventy-five and was a typical old pioneer, frontiersman and hunter. He owned a good farm and was a prosperous agriculturist. His wife was of Scotch-Irish descent. His sou, Matthew Slaughter, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, and was married at the age of twenty, or in 1836, to Miss Hannah Riley, daughter of William and Hannah (Long) Riley. William Riley wras born six weeks after his parents arrived in this country from Ireland; his birth occurring in Philadelphia. His father was John Riley, a weaver, and kept his son William weaving at the loom, which w'as greatly to his distaste. When fourteen years of age the latter ran away and enlisted under George Washington in the Revolutionary war, serving seven years aud participating in several engagements. His father tried to get him back, but William was so anxious to remain that Gen. Washington gave him the desired permission. He was wounded by a shell, had his jaw bone broken, and was partly buried with dirt. He lived to be eighty-four years of age and received a pension from the government. His wife died at the age of sixty-six. He was a farmer, was married in Pennsylvania and resided at West Alexander, Ohio county, Ya. , for some time. He came to Ohio and located in Muskingum county in 1815, but died in Cass township. He was a substantial farmer and a member of the Presbyterian church. Matthew Slaughter and wife were the parents of two children, Margaret and John, who grew to maturity. Mr. Slaughter first settled in Cass township, Muskingum county, and there resided for eleven years when he moved to Jackson township. He there resided on the farm now owned by his son-in-law, Samuel Dunn, until his death at the age of forty-four, of typhoid-fever. He was an excellent citizen and was much respected. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dunn settled on the old Slaughter homestead, and there they have since resided. Mr. Dunn has ever taken a decided interest in the schools and has held the office of school director for several years. He has also been supervisor. Mrs. Dunn and daughters are members of the Disciple church, and Mr. Dunn holds to that faith. He and wife have carefully educated their children, both of whom hold first-class certificates to teach. Anna has taught fifty-four months and both are able educators. Pauline H. married Henry P. Moore from near their home farm, and one child, Samuel J. W., is the result. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn are well respected in the neighborhood and are first-class citizens.

William M. Dunn is a son of the old pioneer farmer, William Dunn, who settled in Roseville, Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1822, when the town was but a vast wilderness. William Dunn was born in the state of New York, and is the son of James Dunn. He was a wagon-maker by trade, was a young man when he settled in this county, and here followed his trade for thirty years. He brought his wife with him from New York city, where he was married. The town of Roseville was then called Millford, deriving its name from the mill and ford. William Dunn died April 9, 1888, at the age of ninety-four years. He was among the most prominent business men of Roseville, farmed early, and was for fifty years a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he took a great interest. He was a whig in politics, and later a republican, and was taken prisoner while serving in the War of 1812. His wife was Harriet Williams, daughter of Rev. James Williams, a Methodist Episcopal minister of

New York. She was connected with the families of Heath, Buchlins and Stanton, all prominent; Edward M. Stanton, ex-secretary of war, being a relative. She died in 1854, and was the mother of eight children: Mary, Seymour, James, Charles,

William M. (subject), Harriet, Jane and John. Of these children only John and William M. are living. They reside in this county. Mrs. Dunn was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. William M. was born in Roseville, March 27, 1828, and was educated in this town. He took up the study of law in 1859-60, with John C. Hazlett and Judge Stillwell, and engaged in the practice of his profession in this town. In connection with the law he took up the real-estate and collection agency, and has been very successful. He is prominent in the democratic party, and has held all the offices of the town, being justice of the peace a number of years. Mr. Dunn has taken a great interest in educational matters, and given his children good educations. At the age of eighteen years Mr. Dunn married Amanda Rolph, born in this town, and the daughter of John and Elizabeth Rolph, early settlers of Roseville. She was the mother of one child, Harriet, who is now the wife of John Milton, of this neighborhood. His first wife died in 1854, and Mr. Dunn married Grace Crooks, daughter of Jacob Crooks, living near Fultonham, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were born six children: Charles A., a prominent physician and surgeon for the C. & M. O. R. R.; Alice R., the wife of Prof. John A. Williams; James; Katie, the wife of James Stoneburner, of this town; Altona, the wife of Louis Culp, of Lancaster, and William C., a railroad man living in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn are members and earnest workers in the Methodist Episcopal church, and take a great interest in the Sabbath-school. Mr. Dunn having been a resident of the town since his birth, is well known and esteemed by all.

Frank A. Durban has, for the past eleven years, been an active member and a strong addition to the Muskingum county (Ohio) bar, and in the practice of this most worthy profession he combines activity, good sense and conscientiousness. He attends to work entrusted to him with promptness, accuracy and decision, and deserves the large amount of public confidence he commands. He was born in Zanesville, November 10, 1859, to Thomas and Mary (Crooks) Durban, the former of whom was born in Brentford, England, in 1818, and died in Zanesville, Ohio, June 4, 1876. The Durban family came to the United States in 1836, and took up their residence in Muskingum county, where Thomas Durban devoted his attention to merchant tailoring. The paternal grandfather of Frank A., James Durban, although born in England, died in Zanesville, at about the age of fifty years, having been a school teacher by calling. Mary Crooks, the mother of the subject of this sketch, was born in Newton township, this county, in 1823. Frank A. Durban is the youngest of five children, and was educated in the schools of Zanesville, graduating from the high school in 1877, after which he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and after spending two years in the law department, graduated in the class of 1879. He was then admitted to the bar at Columbus, and entered upon his practice in Zanesville in January, 1880, forming a law partnership the following April with A. W. Train, which continued until the death of Mr. Train, May 13, 1891. Mr. Durban is a successful attorney, and has been on nearly every case of importance tried in the county in recent years, and is the general counsel for the Zanesville & Ohio River railroad. He is a republican in politics. April 5, 1881, he was married at Findlay, Ohio, to Miss Max'garet Dennis. He is a member of the B. and P. Order of Elks.

Capt. George Egan, groceries and home and table supply house, Dresden, Ohio. The question of food supplies is one of the first with which the human family have to grapple, and viewing the competition from a commercial standpoint, it will be admitted that the well-appointed grocery establishment furnishes the largest share toward the solution of the problem of feeding the masses. In such connection we make due reference to the popular concern conducted by Mr. George Egan. He was born in Madison township, Muskingum county, Ohio, February 26, 1829, and is a son of John and Sarah (Hahn) Egan, the father a native of Rising Sun, Maryland, born in 1779, and the mother a native of Washington county, Penn., born in 1789. The former died December 13, 1843, and the latter September 8, 1873. He was the son of Valentine Egan, who was a native of Ireland, and who lived to be ninety- seven years old, and she was the daughter of Paul Hahn, who was a native of the Keystone state. The seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Egan are named in the order of their births as follows: Jane, James P. (deceased), Sarah A., widow of Edward Featherston, John, George H. (deceased), Augustus (deceased) and George. When a young man the latter learned the molder's trade, and he also worked at the carpenter's trade for a number of years. In 1801, at the first call for troops, he enlisted in Company E., Third Ohio Infantry, and served for three months, the time of his enlistment. In July, 1862, he went out as captain of Company E, Ninety-seventh regiment Ohio infantry, and was discharged on account of disability (rheumatism of the hip), being mustered out at Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 13, 1863. He worked at carpentering from that time up to 1879, and since then has been engaged in the grocery business at Dresden. Patrons will always find in Capt. Egan a careful and honorable gentleman to deal with, as well as one whose courtesy and affability render trading with him a pleasure. He is one of the substantial business men of the county. The Captain was married in September, 1861, to Miss Charlotte S. Slaughter, who was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, August 9, 1841, and who is the daughter of Aden and Sarah A. (Howell) Slaughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Egan have been born two children: Ella, who died in September, 1866, and George H., whose death occurred in March, 1867. Mrs. Egan died in February, 1868.