Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 20 of 31)

Fredrick H. F. Egbert, of the Dresden Milling company, Dresden, Ohio. Up to a comparatively recent date no important change had been made in milling machinery, invented and brought into use about the time of the adoption of the federal constitution, by Oliver Evans, of Pennsylvania. But in this, as in other departments of industry,. American inventive genius saw opportunities for improvement, and as a result the roller system, or, as it is known, the gradual reduction process, was introduced. This has produced so great a change that at the present this system is adopted by all leading and influential mills in the country. Among those milling companies which have secured conspicuity on account of the uniform excellence of their products, we notice especially the Dresden Milling Company, which dates its organization to December 27, 1887. The building was originally erected in 1884, and equipped with newest improved machinery, operated by one seventy- eight horse-power turbine wheel and never failing supply of water. Business was commenced November 1, 1884, under a slightly different organization, and continued until coming into the control of the present company, at the date before given. The building is four stories and basement in bight, and 48x60 feet in dimensions, exclusive of office, and has a capacity of 125 barrels of choicest bakers' and family flour per day. The special brands for which this mill is known are the " White Mountain," "Peerless Lilly White" and "Silver Cloud," which hold the highest standard of value in all markets in which they have been introduced, and enjoy a marked popularity with the trade and with consumers. The members of the present company are William Snyder, J. AV alters and F. H. F. Egbert, gentlemen who combine (he fullest financial, practical and business ability. Merchant grinding, custom work and exchange are engaged in, and as manufacturers of flour, meal and feed, and dealers in grain, they contribute in a marked degree to the importance of the place and to its business interests. Fredrick H. F. Egbert was born in Hanover, Prussia, March 16, 1845, and is a son of John H. and Mary E. (Egbert) Egbert. In 1845 the parents moved to Dresden, Ohio, and there the father's death occurred December 31, 1882, when sixty-eight years of age. The mother is still living and is now over eighty years of age. The eight children born to their union are named in the order of their births, as follows: Mary L. ,

Angeline (deceased), an infant died unnamed, F. H. F. (subject), infant died unnamed, Henry (deceased), infant (deceased), and John H. (deceased). When thirteen years of age Fredrick H. F. Egbert began learning the tailor's trade under his father, and worked at this until he was twenty-one years of age. After this he followed agricultural pursuits up to 1882. when, on account of the death of his father, he took charge of the latter's store which he carried on until 1886. He then purchased a half interest in the Dresden mill and has since given that his undivided attention. He is an active and progressive business man, and enjoys a well-deserved reputation, won by pluck, energy and perseverance. Mr. Egbert was married in 1866 to Miss Mary E. Eschman, a native of Dresden, and a daughter of Herman Eschman. They have seven living children: M. Bertha, Mary J., John

No. 186, I. O. O. F., and passed all the chairs in the same. He is a member of Howard Encampment No. 79. In politics he is a republican. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

George and Edward Ellis belong to one of the original pioneer families of Muskingum township, and from their ancestors inherit Welsh, Scotch and Irish blood. William Ellis, the great-grandfather, came to America from Wales when a young man, before the war of Revolution, and settled on a farm near Baltimore, where he married. He assisted the colonists in their struggle for independence and served nearly through the entire war. Soon after peace was declared he removed to Washington county, Penn., where he settled on a farm and reared a family of sons, Amos, William and Elias being the only ones now remembered. The father of these children died in Pennsylvania after he had attained to the age of ninety years. Game being very plentiful in those days he became a noted hunter. Elias Ellis, his son, was born in Washington county, Penn., and was married there to Jane Caldwell in 1792. He farmed there until about the beginning of the present century when he removed to Limestone county, Ky., but not liking the country on account of the drouth, which was very severe that year, he returned to Pennsylvania. His wife and two children, David and Thomas, accompanied him, and the journey down the Ohio river was made by means of a "pirogue," which was an open boat hewed out of an immense poplar log, which they propelled by means of paddles and poles. These boats would carry a great deal, but were very easily upset and this trip was made when the country was an entire wilderness and Indians were plentiful and hostile. This hardy pioneer had to depend upon his trusty rifle for both protection and food. After a short time spent in Washington county, Penn., he removed with his family to St. Clairsville, Belmont county, Ohio and settled on land near St. Clairsville, but only remained there a few years. Like his father before him, he was a noted hunter and depended largely upon his skill as a marksman to support his family, frequently making the journey to the Muskingum river in this immediate vicinity, in search of large game. While on one of these trips he visited Muskingum township and liking the looks of the land, he entex-ed 160 acres, this being about the year 1805, and the following year he settled on the land with his family. He built a bank hut in which he lived for a few weeks, then a log cabin within a few yards of the spring at Stockton Frazier's who now owns the property. Mr. Ellis cleared up a part of this land, which was then an unbroken wilderness, and in doing so eudured all the hardships incident to pioneer life. He was one of the early justices of the peace and was well acquainted with the famous Lewis Cass who, when a young man, had several law cases before squire Ellis, who at one time assisted him in an important matter as follows: When Cass was a pronxinent candidate for colonel of a regiment raised in this part of Ohio, and when the men were being xxxustered in at the old town of Putnam, now the Ninth ward of Zaxxesville, Squire Ellis swore in the officers rapidly, who then immediately voted for Cass as colonel, this being before the other candidates for colonel were aware of the plan. Mr. Ellis was intimately acquainted with Gen. Cass and many acts of friendship passed between them. About 1810 Mr. Ellis moved to the farm now occupied by John Collopy, which he rented for ten years. He moved several times, making advantageous trades and finally spent his last years in Licking township, between Irville axxd Nashport where he died on July 31, 1833, at the age of sixty-four veai's. His wife died August 2, 1833, at which time she was fifty-eight years of age. They were members of the Presbyterian church, which he assisted in founding in Mxiskingum township, and he was one of the first church trustees and assisted in clearing the land where the church now stands. He was a man of good character and although an old backwoodsman, always observed the Sabbath and led an exemplary life. He was a Jeffersonian democrat. To such men as Mr. Ellis we owe the development of the township and county as well as the great state of Ohio. The names of his children are as follows: David, Thomas, Hannah, William, Elias, Eliza and Jane. Elias Ellis Jr., his son, was born in Baltimore county, Ohio, July 11, 1805, and received the limited schooling of those days. The year following his birth he was brought to this county and here passed nearly all the remainder of his life, being reared on a pioneer farm. September 24, 1833, he was married to Susan Nash, daughter of Thomas and Mary Horton Nash, the Horton family being of Revolutionary stock. Capt. Thomas Horton, the maternal great-grandfather, served throughout that war and was a participant in the battle of White Plains. Helived near where this battle was fought, and Gen. Washington visited his house and obtained a glass of milk. After the battle Capt. Horton was concealed under the floor and his wife went to bed to conceal his hiding place, which was directly under the bed. The British soldiers came to the house and were about to pull Mrs. Horton from the bed without ceremony, when one of the officers said, "Damn it, dont bother a sick woman." Thomas Nash was the founder of Nashport. He was of French descent and came with his family from New York city in 1818. He was a sea captain and the owner of small vessels. He settled on a farm where Nashport now stands and for some time kept a hotel. He was born February 25, 1770, and died at Nashport July 27, 1830. He was the father of fifteen children, two of whom died in infancy and the remainder lived to maturity: Gertrude, Orville J., Jonathan H., George W., Thomas M. , Susan, Mary E., Abraham, Caroline, Job M., Lorenzo D., Margaret A., and Thomas J. Mr. Nash was a gentleman of the old school and was a man of sterling traits of character. Elias Ellis, after his marriage settled on the Sidle farm, and here he lived for some time. He was a farmer and land speculator and followed this calling in various parts of the county. He was at one time the proprietor of the farm now owned by William Cox and afterward lived on the "school lots," now occupied by the Widow Bell. In 1849 he bought the farm now occupied by his sons, but from 1854 to 1800 resided on the farm occupied by H. J. Summers near Zanesville. He was a democrat politically, and during the Civil war was a strong Union man. He offered his services to his country but was refused on account of his ago. His son, Andrew J., served in Company E, Sixteenth regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry and served three months. He was in the battle of Cheat Mountain, Garret's Ford and others. He lost his health from measles contracted while in the service and returned home. Mr. Ellis assisted with his means the soldier and soldier's widow, and without doubt did as much as any one man in the county. He and his wife became the parents of seven children: Orville N. , who became a physician and died in Kankakee city, Ilk, October 14, 1891; Andrew J., a farmer living in Newton county, Ind. ; Eliza C., died in infancy; George, residing on the home farm; Thomas died in infancy; Mary J. resides near Glendale, Hamilton county, Ohio, and Edward residing on the home farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ellis were members of the Presbyterian church and he was quite active politically, and in 1854 was chosen by popular vote to the position of county treasurer, but did not fill the office on account of a complication which was decided against him. In 1863 he was nominated for the Ohio state senate, but was defeated. He served eight years in the Ohio legislature, 1869, 1873-74 in the house, and four years in the senate. In the early days of the state militia he was a colonel for some years. Socially he was a member of the Old Dresden lodge of the I. O. O. F. He became very wealthy, and was at one time the owner of 3,000 acres of land in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. He was a man or excellent business ability, honorable in his dealings and had the good will of all who knew him. He died on the home farm May 14, 1888, at the age of eighty-three years, his wife having died March 3 of the same year. He was a man of strong character, possessed a naturally quick and intelligent mind and was of a disposition to assist every good cause and was a fine example of the best class of Ohio pioneers. The home place is a magnificent farm of 700 acres, mostly Muskingum river bottom land and very fertile. George Ellis, his son, was born December 24, 1842, and received a common-school education. Being a capable boy he learned the details of farming and when twenty-eight years of age took full charge of the home farm. He has become a practical and successful farmer and stockraiser, and probably understands the business as well as any man in the state, for it has been his life work. Like his father he is a democrat, and has always been interested in the cause of education aud has been a member of the board of education in his township for eight years. He is well read, has many fine "books in his library, aud is well versed in history, especially the history of Ohio. His brother Edward, joint owner of the home farm with himself, was born February 15, 1854, and in addition to receiving a common-school education, attended business college. He learned the machinist's trade in Zanesville and invented a steam engine with new valve motion. He is now on the farm, his health not permitting him to pursue his trade. He married Matilda Eschman, daughter of Henry and Margaret Eschman, of Dresden, and they are the parents of two children: William N. and Elias E. Mr. Ellis is a democrat politically, and is a young man of intelligence and ability. The Ellis family is descended from the best American pioneer stock, and members of it have been soldiers, hunters, pioneers, farmers for generations.

William D. Elsea was born on a farm in Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio, September 26, 1813, and was the third in order of birth of a family of nine children reared by John and Nancy (Self) Elsea, both natives of Frederick county, Va., the father born July 4, 1787, and the mother April 7, 1789. The paternal grandfather, William Elsea, was also a native of the Old Dominion. John Elsea and Nancy Self were married in their native county, and after one child was born, or in 1809, they immigrated to Muskingum county, Ohio, making the journey in a two-wheeled cart drawn by two horses. They had to cut their way through the wood, and on their arrival settled on a farm bought by John Self, father of Mrs. Elsea, in 1804. He had purchased the farm, but never lived on it. On this tract of land Mr. and Mrs. Elsea passed the remainder of their days, the former dying on the 3d of December, 1846, and the latter in 1870. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Elsea was a prosperous farmer, and a man interested in all good movements. He affiliated with the democratic party, and was justice of the peace in Union township for a number of years. Their children were named in the order of their births as follows: Alcinda,

Sarah, William D., Mary, Louis, Harriet, John and Nancy (twins) and Angeline. Mr. and Mrs. Elsea experienced all the privations of new settlers, but prospered in their new home, and became substantial and worthy citizens. William D. Elsea has passed all his life, with the exception of the past six years, on the farm in Muskingum county, and was educated in the district school, which was taught in a log cabin with puncheon benches and desks. At the age of twenty-one he began learning the carpenter's trade, but in 1850 he took the home place, which he successfully cultivated until within the last few years, since which time he has retired from the active duties of life, and is now a resident of Norwich. Mr. Elsea was married on the 4tli of March, 1862, to Miss Jane Elliott, a daughter of Thomas and Ann (Elliott) Elliott, and granddaughter of John Elliott, on the father's side. The parents were natives of Washington county, Penn. ,andthere their nuptials were celebrated. They came to Perry township, Muskingum county, Ohio, at an early date, settled on a farm, and there the father died in 1857, and the mother one year later. Both held membership in the Presbyterian church. They were the parents of nine children, named as follows: Andrew, John, Nancy, Charity, Hugh,

Simon, Belle, Thomas and Jane. The last named, wife of subject, was born on a farm in Perry township, September 11, 1840, and remained there until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Elsea's marriage has been blessed by the birth of two children: Nevada O. , now Mrs. Hilick, resides on a farm in Union township, and Lillie A., now Mrs. Moore, is a resident of Perry township. Nevada has two daughters, Stella and Letha, and Lillie has a son and daughter, Denie and JamesD. Mr. and Mrs. Elsea are associated with the Methodist Episcopal church, and are prominent members of the same. In politics he is a democrat. He owns the farm of 160 acres in this township, and a comfortable home in Norwich. For forty years he has been a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Among Muskingum county's esteemed and enterprising citizens, none deserves more favorable mention than the subject of this sketch, John Elsea, farmer, Adamsville, Ohio, who was born in Union township, Muskingum county, near Norwich, on the 15th of October, 1824. His parents, John and Nancy (Self) Elsea, were natives of Virginia, the father born about 1787, and the mother in 1789. The latter was the daughter of John Self, who lived and died in Warren county, Va. She had two brothers and a sister settled in Union township, this county. John Elsea Sr. was the son of William Elsea, who was of Scotch descent. The former left his native place, Frederick county, Va., and settled in Union township, Muskingum county, in 1809. He followed farming all his life, and was quite successful. In politics he was a whig, and later a Jackson man. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, as did also his wife. Mr. Elsea died in 1846, and his wife in 1870. They were the parents of nine children: Alcinda, Sarah, William D., Mary, Louis,

Harriet, Nancy and John (twins) and Angeline, the youngest. John Elsea Jr. divided his time in youth in assisting on a farm in Union township, and in attending the common schools of the day. In 1852 he started out for himself, and was married to Miss Catherine Armstrong, daughter of William Armstrong, and a native of Union township, Muskingum county, born March 4, 1833. To them were born three children: John W., Louis

H. and Nevada C., only John' W. now living. The mother of these children died in February, 1861. She was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church. On the 8th of October, 1862, Mr. Elsea enlisted in Company E, Second Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was in the Fourteenth Army corps. He participated in the following battles: Stone River, Perrysville and Chickamauga. He was taken sick in August, 1863, and was sent back to the hospital in Nashville, and from there to the hospital in New Albany, Ind. On account of ill health he was discharged in September, 1 863, after being in the service about a year. Returning to

Muskingum county, Mr. Elsea engaged in agricultural pursuits, which occupation he has followed ever since. Mr. Elsea was married in 1865 to Miss Sarah Lindle, a daughter of John and Martha Lindle, the former now a resident of Licking county, Ohio, but the mother deceased many years ago. Mrs. Elsea was born in Washington township, Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1843. To Mr. and Mrs. Elsea were born two children, Olive J. and Clarence C. The former is the wife of D. J. Davis, of Highland township. Mr. Elsea has a farm of 100 acres of excellent land, and is one of the representative men of the county, being public spirited and enterprising. He has traveled a great deal in his day, and is well posted on all subjects. In 1849 he went overland to California, and was among the first to visit the gold regions of that state. He was 105 days in making the journey. After reaching that state he was successful for a time, but in 1851 he was taken sick, and returned to the East by water.

Capt. John A. Evans, mill owner, Frazeysburg, is one of the representative citizens of Muskingum county, Ohio, and inherits many admirable qualities from his sturdy Welsh ancestors. His grandfather, Daniel Evans, came from South Wales to America in 1839, and brought his wife, Margaret, and six children with him. The latter were named as follows: Daniel, Nathaniel, John, Thomas, Jane and Margaret. His son, Daniel Jr., was a married man at that time and his wife, Ann, accompanied him with their three children: Jenkin, David and Richard. The daughter, Jane, was also married, and her husband, David Jones, came also with their three sons: David, Evan and Daniel. Daniel Evans Sr. was born in South Wales in the latter part of the last century, and was reared to farm life and educated in the common schools. He was well read, was thoroughly posted on all Biblical questions, and was a strict Calvanistic minister, bringing up his children to the same faith. After coming to America he settled on a farm in Jackson township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and cleared up his land which was covered with heavy timber. There was a large Welsh settlement there and Mr. Evans assisted in establishing a church of his denomination. His strong constitution enabled him to perform the vast amount of hard labor incident to pioneer life, and he lived to be over ninety years of age. He was noted for his strength of purpose and his steadfast adherence, all his life, to his religious principles. His wife lived to be ninety-six years of age, thus showing the great vitality of the sterling Welsh stock. After coming to America Mr. Evans' children settled in different parts of the country. Jane, with her family settled in Pittsburg; Nathaniel settled in Jackson county,

Madison township, Ohio; John settled in Cheshire, Gallia county, Ohio; Thomas settled in Ironton, Ohio, and Margaret, who married Thomas Davis, also settled in Ironton, Ohio. Jane's son, David, settled in Topeka, Kas. , and is a prominent law partner of ex-Gov. Martin; another son, Evan, is a prominent contractor of Pittsburg; and Daniel, her youngest son, is a resident of Jackson county, Madison township, Ohio. Daniel Evans Jr., father of the subject of this sketch, was the eldest son of Daniel and Margaret Evans, and was named for his father. He was born in South Wales about 1807, and received the usual common-school education in that country. He was reared to farm life and was married in Wales to Miss Ann Evans, of the same name but no relative, and the result of this union was eight children: Jenkin, David, Richard, Morris, John A., Margaret. Frederick and Mary A., all born in the Buckeye state, except the three eldest. Daniel Evans Jr. settled in Madison township, Jackson county, Ohio, cleared a farm and there remained until 1851, when he moved to a farm in Gallia county, dying there in the fall of the same year from an acute abscess. He was of the same religious belief as his father and was a deacon for many years. He had many traits of character like his father, and was an honorable, upright citizen. His wife, who was a lady of a very religious character, died in 1877 at the age of seventy-five years. Capt. John A. Evans, son of the above worthy couple, was born in Jackson county, Ohio, September 8, 1843, and learned farming in his youthful days. He was early instilled with religious views and principles and these have ever remained with him. After the death of his father, and when only twelve years of age, he was thrown on his own resources and he first began work about the iron works at Gallia, remaining there five years. On July 22, 1861, when but little over seventeen years of age, he enlisted in Company E, Ohio Volunteer infantry, as a private, and on the same date four years later, in the evening of that day, he returned home. His register is as follows: " Entered service as a private, August 1, 1861; appointed corporal and sergeant and transferred to the quartermaster department on May 1, 1864; promoted to first lieutenant and R. Q. M., January 28, 1865; captain, Company C, May 31, 1865; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865. History of service - participated in the battle of Blackwater, Mo., December 18, 1865; New and 21, 1864; Carolina campaign, from February to April, 1865." His first enlistment having expired, he reenlisted at Prospect, Tenn., as a veteran for three years, and was then allowed a furlough for thirty days. Capt. Evans was the youngest soldier of his company, being but seventeen years of age when he enlisted at Keystone Furnace, Jackson county, Ohio, in answer to the president's call for 800,000 men to serve the country for three years. He was among entire strangers at the time. Upon the organization of the company he was appointed third corporal and soon after sergeant, then commissary sergeant, then quartermaster-sergeant. On January 28, 1865, he was promoted to first lieutenant and assigned to regimental quartermaster and then on May 21, 1865, he was promoted to the rank of captain, serving on Maj.-Gen. Fuller's staff Thus we find him, at the age of twenty-one years, a captain in the army of the United States and engaged in actual battles. Capt. Evans, being neither sick nor wounded, lost no time from service and was present at all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, his record being that of a brave soldier and a gallant officer. He was with Sherman during the Atlanta campaign and was in the famous march to the sea. From Savannah he went through the Carolinas and was in Raleigh, N. C., when Johnston surrendered. He then went to Washington, D. C. , and was present at the grand review. From there he went to Louisville, Ky. , and was mustered out July 11, 1865, receiving an honorable discharge. Our young soldier witnessed some of the most stirring scenes in history and letters from prominent men, high in office, testify as to his brave and gallant conduct. He was used to adversity, for he was obliged to face the battles of life at an early age, and he possessed the natural qualities to make a good soldier. After the war Capt. Evans attended the Ohio university at Athens, Ohio, for six months, and subsequently engaged as a clerk at Keystone, that state, in the office of an iron furnace. He remained in this office as clerk, book-keeper and manager for eight years, and became interested in the business as a partner his natural inclination to rise showing itself in business as in military life. He was married, at Keystone, Ohio, December 1, 1867, to Miss Sarah L. Dickerson, of English descent. Her grandfather, John Dickerson, was a native of the "Old North state," and came to Ohio and settled on the line between Gallia and Jackson counties in 1808. He brought his family with him. His son, Thomas Dickerson, the father of Mrs. Evans, was but eighteen months old when he was brought to Ohio by his parents. He grew to manhood on a farm and passed all his life near where his father first settled. He was the father of thirteen children by two wives, the mother of Mrs. Evans being the second wife and the mother of nine children; Margaret, Armenia, America, Virginia, Melvina, Mary I., Sarah L., Thomas E. and Harrison. Mr. Dickerson died June 10, 1879, when seventy-five years of age and his wife died April 6, of the same year. Both were devout members of the Methodist church and Mr. Dickerson was much respected as a straightforward, enterprising citizen. Seven of his daughters married soldiers and two of Mrs. Evans' half sisters also married soldiers. All are living to-day. Milton McMillan, the husband of Margaret, died from the effects of wounds four weeks after his discharge. In 1874 Mr. Evans moved to Frazeysburg with his family and hero he has since resided. He came in the interests of the Ohio Iron company of Zanesville, was afterward engaged in merchandising, and in 1885 he engaged in the manufacture of tile, with James W. Frazier, he organizing a stock company, " The Frazeysburg Mill company." Mr. Evans has been generally prosperous in business and is the owner of his mill property, a handsome residence and other property. He is a member of the G. A. R., Griffe post No. 331, and has held the office of commander for three terms. He is a republican in politics and has been a member of the council. He is interested in educational matters, and has been a school director. In his religious belief Capt. Evans is a member of the Methodist church as is also his wife, and has been trustee, steward and Sunday-school superintendent. He has contributed liberally of his means to build the Methodist Episcopal church in Frazeysburg, and was chairman of the building committee. To Captain and Mrs. Evans have been born six children: Melville, Bert, Ernest (died at the age of five years), Erfee, John B. and Ruth. Capt. Evans has a remarkable record. Beginning life when a poor boy of twelve years, with but little education, he, by his indomitable will power and many other estimable qualities, overcame every difficulty, and has made a success of life. As a soldier he was rewarded by promotion for his bravery and fearlessness, and as a citizen he won a host of warm friends by his upright, honorable conduct. He and Mrs. Evans have a very comfortable home and a liberal library bespeaks the literary taste of the family. Capt. Evans' brother, David Evans, was a man of fine physical development. He was mortally wounded at the battle of Champion's Hill, and died July 16, 1863. Another brother, Richard Evans, was also a soldier in the war.

Judge E. E. Evans, attorney at law. In this comprehensive work it is fit and proper that the profession of law should be duly represented, for Zanesville has every reason to be proud both of her law courts and the members of the bar who sup- port them. Among the leading firms of the city is the well-known one of Evans & McHenry, the junior member of which studied law with Judge Evans. The latter is a native of Belmont county, Ohio, born March 5, 1816, son of Eleazer and Mary (Nichols) Evans, the former of whom was born in 1775 and died in Belmont county, Ohio, in July, 1848, the mother's death occurring in 1856. Judge E. E. Evans was a resident of his native county until eighteen years of age, during which time he acquired a practical education in subscription schools, and during his nineteenth year resided in Henry county, Ind. Upon his return to Ohio he located in Guernsey county and began the study of law under the able tutelage of his brother, Nathan Evans, was admitted to the bar April 17. 1837, and in May of the same year went to Toledo and began practicing. In the fall of 1838 he left that city on account of ill health. In 1839 he opened an office in Cambridge, Ohio, and from 1840 to 1858 he practiced in McConnelsville. In the month of December, 1858, he came to Zanesville, where he has placed himself among the leading members of the Muskingum county bar. He was formerly a whig in politics, and is now an uncompromising republican, having been such since the organization of that party. In the fall of 1861 he was elected judge of the common pleas court, the district then composing Muskingum, Morgan and Noble counties, and in that capacity he served about five years, his official career being marked by judicial fairness, by a conscientious discharge of his duties and by a correct judgment of men and motives. Since then he has been a practitioner, and in 1887 the law firm of Evans & McHenry was organized. Judge Evans is the oldest lawyer at the Muskingum county bar, and took part (for the defense) in three murder trials in Morgan county and two murder trials in this county. He was elected probate judge of Morgan county, and after holding the office eighteen months resigned because the law would not permit him to act as judge and practice his profession at the same time. In the month of October, 1843, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Lawrence, who died in January, 1886, leaving three children by her first marriage, who are living. The Judge is a logical reasoner and prepares his cases in an able and careful manner. His success at the bar has been achieved by the improvement of opportunities, by untiring diligence and by careful and painstaking study.

James W. Evans, farmer, Frazeysburg, Ohio. Prominent among the pioneer families of Jackson township, Muskingum county, Ohio, were the Evanses, who were not only early settlers but honored and respected citizens. James \V. Evans' grandfather, David Evans, was a Virginian of

Welsh descent, the family being old colonists. David Evans came from Shenandoah county, Va., April 4, 1808, and brought his family, then consisting of his wife (Nancy Smith) and two sons, John and James. Leander, father of our subject, was born three days after the family arrived, April 7, 1808. The family came in wagons over the Zane trace, by way of Zanesville. The father was single handed, his sons being but four and two years, respectively, and settled on the south bank of the Wakatomica creek in the unbroken wilderness. His reasons for selecting this spot were its facilities for hunting and fishing, and a deer lick was but a quarter of a mile from the place he built his log cabin. Mr. Evans was a great hunter, and provided his family with game, this being at first their only meat. The creek was filled with fine fish. His location was in section 3, range 9, and he entered 160 acres. He cleared off this land and made a good farm with good log buildings. He was about the average size, strong and hearty, and well fitted to pioneer life. He was the father of sis children: Mary, Rebecca, Caroline, John, James and Leander. He was a strict member of the Methodist church, and at those early days the meetings were held at the different homes. He was class-leader and took great interest in all religious subjects. He was a man of correct principles, and reared his children to become law abiding citizens. Mr. Evans went to Zanesville for salt, but the corn was ground to coarse meal in the mortars at home Their habits were simple, their wants few, and all were contented with their lot, Leander Evans was born in the wilderness only three days after his father settled on his claim, and grew up surrounded by the scenes of nature. He early developed traits of character which make up the sturdy pioneer and fearless backwoodsman. He received but little schooling, simply learning to read and write, and the principal part of his time, when not assisting his father in clearing land, was spent hunting and fishing, thus gaining a good constitution. On October 21, 1830, when but twenty-two years of age, he married Miss Jane Flemming, daughter of John and Mary Flemming. John Flemming was a native of the Keystone state, of Dutch descent, and came to Newark township in 1812. He was one of the first blacksmiths of Licking county. He was the father of five children: Hugh, Thomas, Jane, Martha and Margaret. Mr. Flemming died at the age of twenty-eight years. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans were born nine children: Levina, Harvey, James W. , Mary, Nancy, Martha, Sarah, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Evans remained on the old homestead all his life, and was a substantial and careful farmer. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in 1845 at the early age of thirty- seven. He injured his health by working too hard to clear his land. James W. Evans was born December 22, 1833, and secured a common-school education, attending school about two months each winter for three or four years. His father's health being poor, James had to begin work when quite young, and thus his youthful days were passed. On March 20, 1856, when twenty-two years of age, he married Miss Margaret Weir, daughter of Joseph and Polly (Smith) Weir. Joseph Weir came from Washington county, Penn., to Ohio in 1837. He was the father of four children: George, Mary, Margaret and James. He settled on a farm in Perry township, Licking county, and is now an old man of eighty-nine, and possesses much of his strength. He has always been a prosperous farmer, and is a man of unusual ability and strength. He has lived a true Christian life, and is now classleader in the Methodist Episcopal church. To Mr. and Mrs. James W. Evans were born fourteen children: Gilbert T., Ora, Ida, Rita (died at the age of fourteen), Bascomb, Joseph, Frank, Harvey aud James (twins), Mary, and four who died in infancy. During the Civil war Mr. Evans served in the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth regiment, Company H, Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was on guard duty 100 days at Baltimore. He then settled on the farm and there has since resided. He is a man who has the respect of all with whom he comes in contact, and is a prosperous and influential citizen. He was trustee and justice of the peace for eleven years, and he has ever been interested in educational matters, haviug been school director for thirteen years. He is now serving as township trustee. Both Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of the Methodist church, and Mr. Evans has been class leader for a number of years. In politics he is a stanch republican. His mother died January 16, 1892, and was eighty-three years of age.

Joseph W. Ewan, Frazeysburg, Ohio, one of the representative citizens of Muskingum county, Ohio, was born February 16, 1842, and was left an orphan when a little over three years of age. He was reared by his uncle, Joseph Ewan, who came from Virginia to Muskingum county, Ohio, at an early date. From there he moved to Hartford, Ind., and there young Joseph resided until fourteen years of age, receiving a fair education in the common schools. He then returned to Ohio, Licking county, where his elder brother, Homer, lived with an uncle, Jacob Martin. Joseph then began working by the month and when nineteen years of age, August 22, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Ninetieth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served twenty-nine months. He was in the great battle of Chickamauga, in the hottest part of the fight, when the rebels made a desperate charge to break the center. His regiment charged three times over the same ground. He was accidentally wounded, being shot through the fingers of both hands while on picket duty aud was crippled for life. He was in the hospital for nearly a year, and then returned to his regiment. He was transferred to the Second Battalion Invalid Corps and was honorably discharged November 15, 1864. He then returned to Muskingum county, aud February 21, 1867, he married Miss Minerva McCann, daughter of John aud Julia (Barnes) McCann. (A full and complete sketch of the McCann family is given in the sketch of Orville A. and Robert Emmet McCann). To Mr. and Mrs. Ewan were born seven children , four of whom are now living: Arthur, Edward,

Lyman and Nellie. Shortly after marriage Mr. Ewan located in Frazeysburg, but only resided there one year and then moved to his present farm, which consists of 160 acres of good land. He is a member of the Griffe post, G. A. R. , No. 331, Frazeysburg, and has held different offices in the same. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ewan hold membership in the Methodist church. Mr. Ewan is a self-made man and what he has accomplished in the way of this world's goods is the result of his own good fighting qualities. He is a republican in politics. His record as a soldier is one to be proud of, and will be preserved and valued by his descendants. He was sixth in order of birth of eight children born to Israel and Hannah (Frederick) Ewan, the father born near Fredericksburg, Va. Mrs. Israel Ewan was the daughter of John Frederick, and the town of Fredericksburg, Va., was named in honor of this family. The eight children born to the above-mentioned union were named, in the order of their births, as follows: Elizabeth, Homer, John, Israel, David, Joseph, Hannah and one who died in infancy. Mr. Ewan came to Muskingum county, Ohio, about 1830, and first settled in Licking township, where he followed his trade, that of painter. His wife died April 21, 1846, and he followed her to the grave July 27, of the same year. They were true Christians and excellent citizens. He had two sons in the Civil war, our subject and David S. The latter enlisted in the famous Company F, Ninety-seventh regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was shot through the right breast at Kenesaw Mountain, a minie-ball passing completely through his body and touching his right lung. A silk handkerchief was drawn through the ghastly wound to assist in cleansing it, and a piece of his blouse was brought out as big as a silver quarter of a dollar. He was placed in the field hospital at Chattanooga, then transferred to the general hospital at Nashville, where he remained about five months before returning to his regiment. He then served until the final surrender. Although few, if any, ever expected him to recover, he is now a well and hearty man.

Abner Fairall is a member of a family that for ages has been noted for longevity, and is now one of the oldest and most numerous in Jackson township, Muskingum county, Ohio. He is a direct descendant of William Fairall and Elizabeth (Hyatt) Fairall, who were born in Maryland in 1762 and 1764, of English and Scotch Irish descent respectively. They were mairied in their native state about 107 years ago, or in 1785, and to their union three sons and live daughters were born : Sarah, Elizabeth, Henrietta, Martha, Maria, Levi, Horace and William. William Fairall Sr. and his wife Elizabeth came to Ohio in 1816 with their five children and settled in Jackson township of this county on what afterward became known as Fairall Ridge. Here they made themselves a home in the woods, having just enough money to pay an entrance-fee on some land, and from this time dates the prosperity of this remarkable family. William Fairall died in 1830, at the age of sixtyeight years, and his wife died in 1843, at the age of seventy-nine. The history of this family of eight children is as follows: Sarah, the eldest, was born in Maryland in 1786, and was married to Joshua Anderson, of Anne, Arundel county, Md. , in 1806, and they emigrated to Ohio in 1810, and about 1814 settled on 160 acres of land in Coshocton county, where they lived, died and were buried. The issue of this marriage up to August 31, 1889, was as follows: Ten children, 70 grandchildren, 116 great-grandchildren, 56 great-great grandchildren, and 11 great-great-great-graudchildren, making a total of 263, of which number 42 are dead. Joshua Anderson died in 1859, at the age of eighty-four years, and Sarah, his wife, died in 1879, aged ninety- four years. Elizabeth Fairall was born in Maryland in 1788, and was married to Isaac Dove, of the same place, in 1805. They emigrated to Ohio in 1811, and spent the rest of their days in this county, leaving 9 children, 65 grandchildren, 91 great-grandchildren, and 43 great-great-grandchildren, a total of 208, 42 of whom are dead. Isaac Dove died in 1846, at the age of seventy years, and his wife in 1852, aged sixty-six years. Levi Fairall was born in Maryland, in 1790, and in 1809 married Comfort Chaney, of the same state, and the following year emigrated to Muskingum county, Ohio. They arrived at their destination on foot, leading an aged and decrepit horse, loaded with all their earthly possessions. This couple also settled on Fairall Ridge, where they died, Levi in 1846, aged fifty years, and his wife in 1836, aged sixty-seven years. The issue of this marriage was 6 children, 17 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 13 great great-grandchildren, total 78, 16 of whom are dead. Henrietta Fairall was born in Maryland in 1892, and came to this county in 1816, with her father. She was married the same year to Gilbert McKee, of Donegal county, Ireland, with whom she moved to Coshocton county. Gilbert died in 1836, aged forty-nine years, and Henrietta in 1878, at the age of eighty- sixi To them were born 6 children, 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a total of 39, 7 of whom are dead. Horace Fairall was born in Maryland in 1794, and in 1816 became a resident of Ohio. The following year he was married to Nancy Williams, and soon settled on Fairall' s Ridge. His death occurred in 1881, when he was seventy-eight years old, his wife's death occurring in 1878, at the age of seventyeight years. To them were born 13 children, 60 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 19 greatgreat-grandchildren, a total of 142, 28 of whom are deceased. Martha Fairall was born in Maryland in 1796, came with her father to Ohio in 1816, and was married a year later to Jacob Ashcroft, of Fayette, county, Penn., and settled in Pike township, Coshocton county, where they spent the remainder of their days. Jacob died in 1862, aged sixty-seven years, but his widow survived him until 1878, when she, also, passed away, aged seventy-two years. This union yielded 11 children, 66 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren, and 2 great- great-greatgrandchildren, a total of 183, of whom 30 are dead. William Hyatt Fairall, who was also born in Maryland, came to this county in 1816, and in 1820 was married to Nancy Clark. He settled on a farm among his numerous relatives, and his death occurred in 1873, when he was seventy-six years of age. His wife passed from life in 1 859, at the age of fifty-nine years. Their marriage was blessed in the birth of 12 children, 59 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren, a total of 128, 21 being now deceased. William F airall was married after the death of his wife Nancy, to Mrs. Dorothy Magruder, who is still living. To them were born 5 children, who are included in the above number. Maria Fairall was born in 1800, in Maryland, and came to Ohio with her parents, where she met William Blizzard, who was born in Virginia, and to whom she was married two years later. They settled on a farm near Frazeysburg, where they completed their life work, Mr. Blizzard dying in 1876, at the age of seventy-seven years, and his wife in 1873, aged seventy-three years. To them were born 12 children, 37 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, a total of 95, 28 of whom are dead. This makes the total number of direct descendants from the old pioneers, William and Elizabeth (Hyatt) Fairall, 1,144, 920 of whom are still living. William and Elizabeth Fairall, their sons, sons in-law, daughters and daughters-in law - 18 in number - lived to the average age of seventy three years. This fam- ily, exclusive of any but blood relatives, in 1889, when the account was written controlled over 20,000 acres of land divided into 159 farms with an average of fourteen persons to the farm. They are natural farmers and stockraisers, there never having been a professional man or speculator among them. As a rule, they are upright Christian people and good citizens, none ever having been sent to prison, and very few embroiled in lawsuits. On election day this family turns out 184 voters, politically about evenly divided. The rapid increase of this family since the marriage of William Fairall and Elizabeth Hyatt, is remarkable in the extreme. The above facts were printed in "The Midland," Frazeysburg, Ohio, September 5, 1889. When the family came to this county it was a dense wilderness, and for a long time their principal meat was wild game, which abounded. They first built cabins, then double log houses with small windows, but now occupy substantial and beautiful frame and brick houses. They had many thrilling experiences with wild animals in early times. Owing to scarcity of glass they used greased paper for window lights. Old William Fairall purchased 320 acres of land at $1.25 per acre, and at his death gave his land to his three sons, Horace, Levi and William H., and the money he had on hand to his five daughters. He and his wife entertained many travelers, #nd thus obtained enough silver money to cover a breakfast table of good size. William Hyatt Fairall, son of the pioneer William, was the father of the subject of this sketch. His wife, Nancy, was the daughter of Payne Clark, who was the father of Sanford, Ellis, James, Manly, Emily and Matilda Clark, the latter dying young. Mr. Clark was a pioneer settler of Coshocton county, a successful farmer, one of the early justices of the peace, a good business man, a noted local surveyor, and a Virginian by birth. He emigrated to Green county, Ind. , and there died. VTilliam H. and Nancy Fairall became the parents of 12 children: Clark, Matilda, John, Jane, Elias, Levi and William (twins), Abner, Nancy, Hester A. (who died in infancy); Polly died in early womanhood. The mother of these children died in January, 1859, and in 1861 Mr. Fairall married Mrs. Dorothy Magruder, by whom he had five children: Turner, Maria B., Emmet, Alva and a child that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Fairall were Methodists, and he was a classleader for many years. Although he received a limited education, he was naturally intelligent, and wTas a hardworking, practical farmer, and an honest man. He was a very strong man, physically, and when an old man of sixty- seven, shouldered four bushels and a peck of wheat. He was sixty-five years of age when he last married. Abner Fairall, his son, and the subject of this sketch, was born April 24, 1839, and spent the early life of a pioneer farmer's boy, obtaining his education in an old log schoolhouse in the neighborhood of his home. He learned to read and write, but gained no knowledge of mathematics. He, however, possessed a clear and comprehensive mind, and learned to calculate mentally with accuracy and rapidity. On January 24, 1862, he married Susan Noland, daughter of William and Catherine (Mc- Farland) Noland, the former of whom was the son of Pierce Noland, an old pioneer of Coshocton county. William Noland died at the age of seventy-three years, owning at the time of his death 600 acres of land. Mr. and Mrs. Noland became the parents of eight children; Pierce, Susan, John, James, Rachel, Henry, Samjrson, and one that died in infancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Abner Fairall were born two children: Ida and Etta. After his marriage Mr. Fairall settled on Fairall' s Ridge where he lived eight years. He then moved to another farm in Jackson township, and in 1884, came to his present farm, which is pleasantly situated near Frazeysburg, and comprises 360 acres of fine land. Mr. F airall was one of the early members of the Frazeysburg lodge of Masons, No. 490. He is a stanch democrat, and has been twice township trustee. He is a practical business man, and bears the unsullied reputation for which his family has been noted. His daughter Ida married Forman Spencer, a farmer of Jackson township, and they have two children: Daisa and Dora. Etta married James W. Nethers, of this township, and has three children: Pearl, Emmet and Abner B.

John Wesley Fairall, Frazeysburg, Ohio. This is another of the old pioneer families of Jackson township and its members are among the most honored and esteemed citizens. The Fairalls have ever been a sturdy race, and the Biblical injunction to multiply and replenish the earth has been literally fulfilled by them, as the descendants from the original pioneer numbers many hundreds. At a reunion of the Fairall family October, 1887, over 1,100 descendants of the old pioneer were present. William Fairall, the original pioneer, was of English descent, and came to Muskingum from Prince George's county, Md. , eighteen miles west of Baltimore, in 1816. He brought his family, consisting of his wife and five children, who were then grown men and women. Three of the children had come to Ohio previously. The eldest son, Levi, had settled in Jackson township in 1810, two and a half miles northwest from Frazeysburg, and two daughters, married women - Mrs. Dove and Mrs. Anderson, the former settling first in Belmont county, and finally in Jackson township, this county; the latter settled in Pike township, Coshocton county. The names of the children of this sturdy old settler were: Sallie, Levi, Eliza- betb, Horace, Henrietta, Patsey, William and Maria. William Fairall settled three and a half miles west of Frazeysburg, in Jackson township, on the old Coshocton and Newark road, and lived about ten years after coming to this county. He was a man in good circumstances and gave his sons each 100 acres of land. He was a hard worker, and lived to be sixty years of age. His wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Hyatt, a native of Maryland. She survived Mr. Fairall many years, living to be seventy-eight years of age. Mr. Fairall was a man of excellent character and was well and favorably known among old settlers. His children all married m a few years after coming to Ohio. Sallie married Joshua Anderson, Levi married Comfort Chaney, Henrietta married Gilbert McKey, Horace married Nancy Williams, Patsey married Jacob Ashcraft, William married Mary Clark, and Maria married Col. William Blizzard. [See sketch of Capt. Blizzard.] All these people reared large families, and now a wide relationship exists throughout Muskingum and surrounding counties. Horace Fairall, son of William and father of the subject of this sketch, was born in 1793, and was reared to the arduous duties of the farm. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. When he came with his parents to Ohio he was a young man twenty-three years of age, and about two years afterward he married Miss Nancy Williams, daughter of an old settler of Coshocton county from Maryland. To Mr. and Mrs. Fairall were born thirteen children: Wesley, Ruey, Ellen, Rachel (died young), Grafton, Benjamin F., Curtis, Sarah, Mary J., Nancy, Horace, Lucinda and William H. After marriage Mr. Fairall settled on a farm in Jackson township, and soon afterward removed to his homestead three miles northwest of Frazeysburg, where he passed the remainder of his days. In politics he was first an old line whig and then a republican. Both he and wife were members of the Methodist church, and he was church trustee. Mr. Fairall accumulated a handsome property by hard work and economy, and brought up his large family in a proper manner. He had an exceedingly strong constitution and lived to be over eighty-seven years of age. He had a high moral character and exerted a strong influence for good. Like many of the old pioneers he took an honest pride in a good reputation and endeavored to instill into the hearts of his children a love of truth and integrity. John Wesley Fairall, his son and the subject of this sketch, was born August 9, 1818, in Jackson township, and received but a limited education in the log schoolliouse of pioneer days. He spent his youthful days in assisting his father clear land, and being strong and able rather enjoyed cutting down the monarchs of the forest. At the ago of twenty-eight he married

Miss Lucy E. Yickers, daughter of Tallifero and Henrietta (Romine) Yickers. Mr. Vickers was from Fauquier county, Ya. , and an old settler of Washington township, Coshocton county, and settled there in 1828. Both himself and wife were of English descent. They were the parents of seven children: Sidney Ann, Laban, George, Emily, Lucy, Maria and James A. Mr. Vickers lived to be seventy-one years of age, and his wife to the age of eighty- two. He built the first sawmill in that part of Coshocton county. Both he and wife were members of the New School Baptist church, and he was a deacon for many years. In politics he was first an old line whig and afterward a republican. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was an honorable, upright man, and was a liberal contributor of his means to all worthy enterprises. He fell dead in church after having taken part in the services. [See sketch of George Yickers.] To Mr. and Mrs. Fairall have been born seven children: James T. (died at the age of eighteen years), Henry H. , Maria, Millard, Oscar (died at the age of four years), Ella, and Elma (died in infancy). After marriage Mr. Fairall settled on a farm in Jackson township and here resided until 1888, and all his children were born on this farm. By his own hard labor and with the assistance of his devoted wife, Mr. Fairall became a substantial farmer, and is the owner of 240 acres of land. He was deeply interested in educational matters and was school director for many years. In politics he was first an old line whig and is now a stanch republican. He enjoys the respect and confidence of all his neighbors, and for some time held the office of township trustee, for thirteen years. Mrs. Fairall is a devout member of the Baptist church. Mr. Fairall has always been a temperate and moral man, even in those early days when whisky was used as a common beverage, he used very little of it. He remembers carrying it to the field as a harvest drink for the men. Mr. and Mrs. Fairall gave their children the best education their means could afford, and reared them in a proper manner. They were married as follows: Henry H. (married Martha Evans, and had five children: Lulu, Laura, Beverly, Charles D. and Minnie. The wife died in 1889, and the children make their home with their grandparents), Maria (married J. P. Evans, of Zanesville), Millard F. (married Millie Patterson, and has eight children: I. D., Della M. , Allen E., Oscar V., Ernest, Herbert, Vera G. and Ada G.), Lucy E. (married William Phillips, and has two children: Orville M. and Delbert W.). In October, 1888, Mr. and Mrs. Fairall moved to Frazeysburg, where they reside at the present time, surrounded by thenchildren and grandchildren. They are proprietors of the "Hotel Union," and are noted for their hos pitality and the attention given their gnests. Mr. and Mrs. Fairall had the misfortune to lose their home by tire in 1884. It was a beautiful residence, erected at a cost of about $2,000 ten years previous, and there was but small insurance. When a young man Mr. Fairall taught school in Jackson township several terms, and taught one term after marriage. He has been extensively engaged in buying and shipping cattle to Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York city, and during the war was one of the most extensive shippers in this part of the county. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Fairall was Reuben Romine, of Fauquier county, Ya. He was a wealthy man and a large slave owner. He died in Virginia. His wife was Lydia A. Smallwood. She rode horseback from Virginia to Coshocton county on two different occasions, and the last time she was over seventy years of age, and came in company with her son, Reuben Romine, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Tallifero Vickers. She was a great weaver, and, although wealthy, she taught all her children to work. Mrs. Tallifero Vickers was presented with two slaves at the time of her marriage, but her conscience would not let her rest, and she returned them to Mr. Romine. The male slave, Henry, was afterward sold for $1,400. Mrs. J. W. Fairall was born in Fauquier county, Va., on the old Vickers homestead July 7, 1825, and was but three years of age when she came with her parents to Ohio. All her brothers and sisters were bom in Virginia except James A., the youngest, who was born in Washington township, Coshocton county, Ohio.

E. E. Fillmore, of Zanesville, and one of the oldest living pioneers of Muskingum county, is a native of Clinton county, N. Y. , his birth occurring in the year 1812. He is a son of Septa and Eunice (Edgerton) Fillmore, natives of Connecticut, and who immigrated to the state of New York about the year 1794, when that country was a vast wilderness. There they resided in the backwoods cabin of pioneer days, undergoing all the vicissitudes incident to pioneer life. There the father died in 1823 at the age of forty-nine years, followed by his widow in 1861, at the ripe age of eighty-three years. The father was captain of a company in the War of 1812, and was a participant in the battle of Plattsburg. At the time of his death he was a colonel in the state militia. Of his family of eleven children one died in infancy, but the others reached maturity. E. E. Fillmore was the sixth of the family, was brought up on a farm, and acquired his knowledge of books in the subscription schools which were in vogue during his youth, but only attended a few weeks during the winter months. When fifteen years of age he left home and went to Buffalo (at which time his mother was a widow) and secured employment in a mercantile establishment, his compensation being his board and clothes. In 1835 he came to Ohio, by steamboat to Cleveland, and finally reached Zanesville, where, on October 6 of that year he assumed charge of the hardware business under the firm name of Fillmore, Patterson & Co., the Messrs. Patterson being his former employers. Mr. Fillmore has continued this business, and is now one of the oldest merchants of the city and the oldest hardware dealer in the state. The firm above mentioned continued for three years, but in 1838 it became Fillmore & Co. , and existed as such for five years, after which Mr. Fillmore was alone until 1862, when he became associated with his son, William A. and William A. Cassel. In 1878 he disposed of his interest in this concern, and in February, 1880, he established his present business, which is a prosperous and popular one. No man engaged in business in Zanesville has been more fortunate in establishing and maintaining a high reputation than has Mr. Fillmore and his stock embraces a large and comprehensive stock of general hardware. In 1875 he erected the Fillmore block on Main street, which is one of the best and most substantial in the city, in 1858 he erected a residence on the outskirts of the city, in the Third ward. He also erected the fine double residence of A. P. Pinkerton, in Putnam, in which suburb he is also the owner of the old Buckingham homestead. He resides on Putnam avenue. He is a stockholder and director in the Ohio Iron company, of which he was one of the organizers in 1857. He assisted in establishing the Brown Manufacturing company, and took an active part in securing the extension of the Pan Handle railroad from Dresden Junction to Zanesville. He is a member of the Episcopal church and subscribed liberally toward the erection of the St. James church, and also assisted in establishing the Central Ohio, and the Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanesville railroads, having been a stockholder iu each. In 1836 he married Miss Margaret Arthur, a native of Lancaster county, Penn., and daughter of Rev. William Arthur, a Presbyterian minister. She died in 1877 aged sixty-live years, having borne her husband three sons and two daughters, one dying in infancy and only two living at the present time: William A. and Graham E. Alfred died from a disease contracted while in the Union army. William A. and Alfred were both in the Morgan raid. Although originally a whig in politics, Mr. Fillmore is now a republican, his first vote was cast for AVilliam H. Seward for governor of New York in 1833. When starting out in life for himself he had only $300, which he had saved while clerking. In the early history of the public schools be served three terms as a member of the board of education, and was thrice elected county commissioner on the republican ticket. One of his early ancestors, John Fillmore, was born near Boston in 1702, his father having come to this country from Wales. From this man sprang all the Fillmores of this country, including President Fillmore, also Rev. Gleason Fillmore, whose widow still lives near Buffalo at the age of one hundred and three years. The father of E. E. Fillmore was born in 1774. While discharging his duties as commissioner Mr. Fillmore introduced a new departure in bridge building, and did much good work in that capacity. He introduced the system of putting abutments back into the banks to allow for freshets, and aprons to protect the bridges, and a number of the structures which he erected are in good preservation to-day, the most noteworthy being one at the mouth of Flat run in Wayne township, where nineteen bridges had previously been washed out, thus saving the county many heavy expenditures. When Mr. Fillmore first went to Buffalo in 1827 it consisted of between 3,000 and 4,000 inhabitants, and there were but three steamers on Lake Erie running from Buffalo to Detroit: "The Enterprise," "Henry Clay " and "Niagara." The first steamer on Lake Erie was called the " Walk-In- The-Water." She was lost.

John Findley was a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and the son of David and Jennie (Mitchell) Findley. The father was born in Allegheny county, Penn., and was related to Gov. Findley and Dr. Findley, of Pennsylvania. David Findley married in Pennsylvania, and located in Union township, Ohio, on a large tract of land, where the town of New Concord now stands. He assisted in laying out the town, was a publicspirited man, and gave liberally of his means for public buildings and colleges. He reared a family of eight children: Matthew, Able, William, John,

David, Samuel, Martha and James, all married, and all deceased, except the wife of John, who is now ninety years of age, and unable to be about. David Findley lived to be over ninety years of age, and died in this county. He was at one time judge of the county, in politics a whig, and a member of the Associate Reformed church, later known as the United Presbyterian church. His son, John Findley, married in Elizabethtown, Penn., and shortly after came to New Concord to live on a portion of his father's farm. His wife (formally Jane Westbay, daughter of Henry and Hannah Westbay, of Elizabethtown, Penn.), was born in 1802. They were the parents of nine children, William A., our subject, being the youngest of the family. John Findley was a prominent man' in the county, and took a groat interest in church and school matters. He was a member of the Associate Reformed church, and in politics a whig, and died in 1839, the year that William A. was born. His wife is yet living at the age of ninety years. William A. Findley was born in New Concord, Ohio, October 10, 1839, was here educated and graduated from Muskingum college in 1862. He then entered the theological seminary at Allegheny City, Penn., and was licensed to preach in 1865. His first charge was the East Eleventh Street church, of New York city, where he remained some time, and later went to Kansas, where he assisted in establishing several churches, and in building one at Chetopa, Kas., in 1870, of which he was pastor. He then went to Independence, Mo., in 1873, where he has since that time been engaged in evangelical work. While in Allegheny City he married Maggie Gordon, a daughter of Samuel Gordon, a prominent merchant of that city, who was born in 1843. Their union has been blessed with eight children: William G., Frank D. , Eddie, Harry

George Fisher, one of the leading farmers of Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was a son of George and Ester (Piper) Fisher. The father was also a son of George Fisher, a native of Germany. When quite youngt about the time of the Revolutionary war, the gran dfather was kidnapped and brought to the United States, where he was sold. He grew to maturity in Baltimore, Md., and here he married a German lady. They were the parents of a family of twelve or thirteen children, among which were three boys: Thomas, Jacob and George (the father of our subject). The father of this family died in Maryland. George Fisher, the father of our subject, was born in Maryland, here reared and married Miss Piper, the daughter of George Piper. After marriage Mr. Fisher moved to Washington county, Penn., and then to Harrison county, Ohio, where he settled on a farm. He was a gunsmith by trade. He died in 1816, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. Plis wife died in 1856. To them were born seven children: Eli, George, Jacob,

Eliza, Caroline, Ester and Mariah. Of this family our subject and Ester are the only ones living. George Fisher was born in Harrison county, near New Concord, Ohio, in 1808; he attended the district schools of that county, and in 1 833 married Mary Welch. They had a family of four children, all deceased; Samuel, Walker, Elizabeth and Jacob. His wife died in 1844, and our subject married a second time, Mary Spray, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Fowler) Spray. Her parents were natives of Harrison county, Penn., and of German descent. They lived in Maryland and from there came to Ohio where tliev died. Mr.

and Mrs. Fisher are the parents of six children: Milton, now living in Missouri; Eli, living at home; Addison, is married and lives near the home place; William, is married and lives near home; Caroline, now Mrs. Poulson, lives in Indiana, and Seneth, living at home. They have two grandchildren, Mary and George. Mr. Fisher came to Muskingum county, Ohio, about 1864, and bought a farm. He has added to this until now he owns one of the best in the county of 300 acres well improved, and he is one of the richest men in this township. Himself and wife worship at the Associate church of Bloomfield, in which he has been an elder for some years. He is a publicspirited man, was justice of the peace of his township for fourteen years, and takes a great interest in politics, sympathizing with the republican party. Although a man of eighty-four years he is still managing his farm, but has retired from active work. His son, Eli, is a practicing physician in this county.

Henry Fisher, farmer and stockraiser of Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Erie county, N. Y., October 27, 1836, and has been a resident of Muskingum county since 1850. His parents, Clark and Martha (Knowlton) Fisher, were worthy and upright people, and his father was a native of Vermont, born April 23, 1798. He was of English origin and for two years was a resident of Canada, after which he settled in New York, and two years later came to Coshocton county, where he remained for about seven years, following the calling of a school teacher. After one year's residence in Mercer county he returned to Coshocton county, and two years later came to Muskingum county, where he died in July, 1874, at the age of seventy-seven years. His wife was born in Vermont in 1082, was married in 1820 and died in 1847. Three years after her death Mr. Fisher took for his second wife Miss Mary Myers, but five years later he was again left a widower. His third union was consummated in 1856, Miss Margaret Dean becoming his wife. She was born in this county and is now a resident of Newton township. There were eight children born to the first marriage, one to the second and one to the third. Of the eight children only three are now living, but the children by the other two marriages survive. The subject of this sketch commenced life as a farmer's boy, and in 1866 commenced following the same calling for himself. In 1872 he purchased a farm of forty acres which he sold after owning two years, and then bought the farm which he now occupies, a fine and well-improved tract of 1 60 acres, well watered and well improved with good buildings, fences, etc. On August 20, 1862, he enlisted in the Union army and was made a member of Company F, One Hundred in June, 1863, where he was taken prisoner and sent to Richmond and from there to Bell Islaud, where he was almost starved to death and then paroled. He was afterward at Locust Grove, Wilderness, Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor, and was then transferred to the Shenandoah Valley and took part in the engagement at Opequan, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek and others. He was next transferred to the Army of Potomac, and was at Petersburg, Sailor's Creek and the surrender of Gen. Lee. Besides these battles he took part in about 100 skirmishes but was never even slightly wounded. He was mustered out of the service on J une 26, 1865, and received his discharge July 1, 1865. On March 8, 1865, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Mangold, a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and of German descent. She departed this life on January 27, 1885, at which time she was forty-one years of age. Mr. Fisher's next union was to Mrs. Jennie (Darner) Border, a native of Muskingum county, born March 19, 1842. She is the eldest of five children born to Samuel and Margaret (McClurdy) Border, the former of whom was born and reared in Muskingum county, where he still resides, and the latter born in Zanesville. They were married on June 4, 1841, and four of the children born to them are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are the parents of one child: Ralph A., who was born July 21, 1887. To Mr. Fisher's first union the following children were born: Elmer E., born April 30, 1866, is employed in a steel mill in Pennsylvania; Mary Ellen, born December 12, 1868, became the wife of F. Elsworth Voorliies and is residing in this county; Alice E., born September 18, 1876, resides at home, and Mabel E., who was born July 22, 1882. By her first marriage Mrs. Fisher became the mother of two children: Eva I, who became the wife of Charles F. Briles, resides in Fountain county, Ind. ; and Maurice E., who makes his home with his mother. Mr. Fisher has accumulated all he has of this world's goods by his own exertions and has succeeded where many others would have failed. He conducts his affairs with good judgment and is wide awake to the interests of his section. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a member of the G. A. R. , Hazlett post No. 81. Politically he is a republican and has always taken much interest in the political affairs of his county. He has added to the natural attractiveness of his farm by the erection of a commodious and handsome dwelling-house at a cost of $1,- 200, and everything about the place indicates that a man of thrift and perseverance has the management of affairs. Although he only received a common-school education in his youth he is an exceptionally well-informed man, and keeps in constant touch with the current topics of the day.

Mrs. Beth Ann C. (Beall) Fleming, Nashport, Ohio. The Fleming family is one of the representative ones of Ohio, and among its members are many people of distinction and renown. Daniel Fleming, husband of our subject, and the son of Col. Nathan Fleming, was born on the old homestead, now occupied by his widow, July 26, 1818, and received but a common-school education. At an early age he began tilling the soil, his father leaving much of the management of the farm to him, and on September 17, 1837, when about twenty years of age, he married Miss Amelia Wood, who was born November 4, 1817. She was the daughter of Benjamin Wood, an old pioneer settler of Licking township, Muskingum county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming's union was blessed by the birth of four children: Benjamin W., Thomas C., Albert G. and Amelia A. His wife died March 8, 1848, and on February 8, 1849, he married Mrs. Beth Ann Carter Beall, a native of Ohio county, W. Va., born at Roney's Point February 3, 1827. She was the daughter of Ninnian and Harriet (Smith) Beall, and the granddaughter of Bazil Beall, who was a very wealthy man, and a great slave owner. Bazil Beall moved to Ohio county, Ya. , at an early day, and in that state received his final summons when sixty-five years of age. He left an extensive ju'operty to his sixteen children, who are named as follows, as far as remembered: Ell Ann (died), Ell Ann, Beth Ann, Lee Ann, Syll Ann, Mary Ann, Nancy, Joseph, Benjamin, Citizen, Samuel and Ninnian. The father was of Scotch descent. Ninnian Beall, the father of our subject, was the father of thirteen children, all of whom, but one, lived to be grown: Mary, Bazil and Henry (twins), Ninnian, Nancy (died in infancy), James, Lee Ann (died at the age of twenty-three), Louisa, Alfred, William, Beth Ann, Harriet and Caroline. Mr. Beall moved to near Wheeling, West Ya., and in 1835 brought his family to Ohio, settling in Bowling Green township, Licking county, where he bought land. This he increased from time to time until he owned 2,000 acres. He became very wealthy, and was a large dealer in horses and cattle. In Virginia he had been a slave owner, but not as extensively as his father. He was a Methodist in his religious views, but his wife belonged to the Presbyterian church. He died in Licking county at the age of sixty-two, leaving a large property to his descendants. He was an old-time Virginia pioneer, and an excellent business man. Daniel Fleming always lived on the old homestead. He was born in the old log house with double doors, and afterward lived in a house built by Col. Nathan Fleming. In 1867 he built a fine, substantial brick residence, beautifully situated, and this is now one of the pleasantest homes in Licking township. Mr. Fleming was a man universally respected, and held the usual township offices. He was a kind-hearted and liberal man, and always gave a helping hand to the j)oor and needy. He was a stanch republican in politics, as was his father before him, and always advocated the principles of that party. Mr. Fleming passed a quiet, unpretentious life, and accumulated a handsome property, which he left to his children at his death, which occurred June 29, 1868, when about fifty years of age. He had given his children every advantage for an education, sending them to Zanesville, Mount' Vernon and Granville. He was a prominent citizen, was universally respected, and came of one of the best and most noted families of the United States. His second wife, Mrs. Beth Ann (Beall) Fleming, reared with all the tenderness of a true parent, Mr. Fleming's motherless children, and the bond of attachment is as great between them as though she were their own mother. His second marriage resulted in the birth of the following children: Harriet L., Henry B., Helen M., Edward (died in Irville at the age of thirtyfour years), Fremont (died in infancy) Laura L., William M., Frank M., Ulysses G., Joseph D. and Annie B. Harriet L. Fleming married H. R. Ward, of Newark, and became the mother of two children, Mabel L., and Annie F. Henry B. married Fannie Tanner, and followed farming in Pleasant Valley. They have one child: Daniel C. Henry B. was killed by the cars while crossing the Baltimore & Ohio railroad on the evening of July 31, 1891. Helen married Charles C. Colney, and became the mother of two children: Frank C., (drowned at the age of eight years), and Bessie E. Edward married Alice B. Hueston, and was the father of two children: Earl S. and Lenora, who was burned to death at the age of ten years. Laura L. married John W. Woodruff, and the}7 became the parents of two children: George W. and Joseph D. Mrs. Woodruff died October 29, 1890. William married Miss Ida Woodward, who bore him three children: Bertha, Edith and Forrest. Frank M. married Ella M. Francis, Ulysses G. married Nora G. Francis, and became the father of one child: Mary E. Annie B. married Albert I. Woodward, conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and they have two children: Ethel F. and Edith L. Mrs. Fleming has thus reared a large family of children, and has seen most of them settled in life and the parents of children. She is a kind-hearted and very pleasant lady, and remembers very well the incidents of long ago. The following are the marriages of the children by the first wife: Benjamin W. was a soldier in the Civil war. He married and had one daughter, Marilla. He draws a pension from the government, and pre fers to live in the pleasant quarters of the soldier's home at Dayton. Thomas C. is in the grocery business at Columbus. He married Miss Annie Smith of Mount Vernon, and has one daughter, Maud. Amelia married John W. Blizzard Jr. , of Frazeysburg. Albert G. was a soldier and died of typhoid fever at Baltimore, during the war. Mrs. Fleming is now sixty-five years of age. Her eyesight is remarkable, and she can see to read and sew in the evening without glasses. She retains all her faculties and bids fair to live to a good old age. Mrs. Fleming resides on the old homestead, which is a line tract of land of 150 acres, and this is managed by her son, Joseph D. Fleming, who is a capable young man. He graduated at the Commercial college at Zanesville, and is the owner of fifty acres of land in his own right. The Fleming homestead is a substantial brick residence of modern architecture, and is very comfortable and convenient, its spacious interior being well arranged and filled with evidences of culture and refinement. It is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by picturesque hills and an abundance of trees and shrubs.

John M. Fleming, farmer, Frazeysburg, Ohio, one of the prominent planters of Jackson township and a descendant of one of the old and much respected families of Muskingum county, Ohio, was born October 30, 1857. His grandfather, Col. Nathan Fleming, was one of the original pioneers of Muskingum county, and located here in 1804. He was commissioned in the militia of the slate April 3, 1812, by Jonathan Meigs, was promoted to major October 29 of that year, and held that position until October 5, 1818, when he was promoted to lieutenant- colonel. His son, Albert Fleming, was born on the old homestead at Irville, February 13, 1813, and this property is still in the hands of the Fleming family. Albert started out for himself as a farmer, equipped with a commonschool education, and married a Miss Mary Mires, daughter of John Mires, a saddler by trade and one of the early settlers of Irville. Mr. Mires was the father of these children: Charles, Amelia,

John, Delilah, Mary, Samuel, Jane, Lizzie, William and Stephen. Mr. Mires moved to Danville, Vermillion county, 111., and there received his final summons when about seventy years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Fleming were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others were: Margaret, Daniel, Delilah, Malvine (died at the age of eleven), Mary (died at the age of seyen), Clara, George W., Eva and John M. After marriage, or in 1835, Mr. Fleming settled on the farm now occupied by his son, John M. , which was then covered by a dense forest, and he cleared a few acres and built a house. He was several years in clearing his estate, and frequently added to the original tract until he owned 500 acres of fine farming land, situated in a beautiful valley. He prospered and in 1845 built a large dwelling. He was well known to the early settlers, and held a number of local positions, being township trustee for some time. His death occurred on February 3, 1889, at the age of seventy- five years, and his wife died at the age of seventy-four. She was a member of the Methodist church and Mr. Fleming was a believer in that doctrine. He retired from business in 1884 and resided in Newark the latter part of his life. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity at Newark and Irville. He gave his children all excellent educational advantages. John M. Fleming, like his father before him, chose farming as his occupation through life. He inherited the old home place from his father, and on December 14, 1882, he married Miss Lou A. Stump, daughter of Leonard and Catherine (Claypool) Stump. Mr. Stump descended from an old pioneer family of Muskingum county, and his father, James Stump, was a farmer of Licking township, Muskingum county. The latter was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio with his father at a very early day, settling near Irville. James Stump was a prominent farmer, as was also his son, Leonard. The latter is the father of seven children: Sue S., Mary C. , Sarah M. (died at the age of fifteen), Lou A., Fannie E. , Emma J. and Leuora. John M. Fleming is one of the prosperous citizens of Jackson township and a descendant of sturdy pioneer ancestry. Many members of this well-known family have become eminent in different walks of life, and all are well respected and honored. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming have a pleasant home, and an air of culture and refinement pervades their pleasant rooms. Mr. Fleming is a practical farmer, and stands deservedly high in the opinion of all, being a young man of character and ability.

the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county, Ohio, are the Flemings, who descended from one of the most prominent and numerous American families. The name of Fleming is traceable as far back as the eleventh century. It is said that William The Conquerer, king of Normandy, invaded England with a powerful army composed principally of Flemings, inhabitants of Flanders, and that his wife was a Flemish princess. It is also said that a strange family settled in Scotland at a place known as the Fleming-way, and were called by common consent The Flemings, so they finally adopted the name. There is little doubt that Scotland is the home of the ancestors of this branch of the Fleming family. The founders of the family in America were William Fleming, of Delaware, and three brothers, and from them all the Flemings in the United States have descended. William Fleming was driven from Scotland to the North of Ireland by religions persecution, tradition says, and with three brothers emigrated to America late in the seventeenth century, settling in Delaware. They arrived in America in 1680, 211 years ago, and took up land under William Penn in what is now known as Kent county, Del. The private records of the family are few and limited, as no one at that time took any account of passing events for the benefit of generations yet to come. The only source left from which can be gained anything like a reliable history of these ancestors of the Flemings, who have become so numerous in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana and other western and southern states, is from the public records of surveys, deeds and wills found on record in the respective offices at Dover, and from Kent county, Del. It there appears that the first emigrants by the name of Fleming were in 1680, as above mentioned. The land upon which they settled is what is now known as Mispillion Hundred, Kent county, and embraced a tract of country three miles square. The four families settled near together, and were all, as far as is known, of the Presbyterian faith, among those dissenters from the Church of England who sought freedom from persecution in the New World. Though tradition tells of the fact that the four brothers grew wealthy, having cultivated large estates, it was not until 1754, many years after their landing, that the first authentic record appears on the court books. This record is the will of Robert Fleming, who died that year and left to survive him a widow, Alice F. Fleming, and several children. Among other things he gave Robert Fleming, a son of Alexander Fleming, 180 acres of land. He also left David, a son of John Fleming, another brother, a farm of 180 acres. The next record is the will of one of the four original brothers, George Fleming, who died May 25, 1759. He left his widow Elizabeth, and four children, a large landed estate. Two of the children were daughters; one, Martha, married Alexander King, and from them descended some of the numerous branches of King families in Delaware and Pennsylvania. These daughters and their descendants lived and died on the old Fleming homestead, which is still standing, occupied by lineal descendants of the original Flemings. Of this landed estate the Delaware railroad runs through a portion, and upon it built the town of Farmington, which waB named after Farmington, W. Va. A quarter of a mile from there is situated the Fleming burying ground, where the remains of the early Flemings are resting. The next will is that of William Fleming, who died July 1, 1766, and the next is the record of Alexander Fleming, who died August 30, 1773. William Fleming Jr. died June 7, 1784. He left a widow, Ann, and five sons, to survive him. The sons were named as follows: Nathan, Boaz,

Benaiah and Benoni (sons by his first wife), Jane Frame and Thomas (a son by his second wife, Ann Hudson). Benaiah remained on the old homestead, but the others emigrated to West Virginia, in the vicinity of Fairmount. They liked the country, and in December, 1808, returned to Delaware and sold out their interests in the homestead to Benaiah. The latter died in 1845 and left the homestead to his sons, and when they died it passed into the hands of Benjamin H. Thorp, the husband of Mary E. , daughter of Nathan Fleming. The Thorps were among the oldest and most distinguished families of Delaware, and Gov. Thorpe is connected to the Flemings through this branch of the family. In 1816 James and Jacob Fleming, two of the original four brothers, sold their land in Delaware and moved westward. They were the sons of Robert Fleming, mentioned above, who died in 1784, and settled near Chillicothe, Ohio, and their descendants are now scattered throughout Ohio and the West. Other members of the family moved to Maryland, and their descendants are numerous there, the original settlement being near Vienna. From the four brothers who settled in Fairmount, W. Va., there are a great many descendants, and the estates of the brothers are in some cases still in the hands of their descendants. Upon the farm of Boaz Fleming, one of the four brothers from Delaware, was built the town of Fairmount, one of the most prosperous places in West Virginia. Until a few years ago the log house of Boaz stood almost in the center of the town. The descendants are among the leading citizens of Marion county. From one comes the present governor of West Virginia; from another the mayor of the town, Hon. Thomas W. Fleming; from another branch comes Gen. R. E. Fleming, whose distinguished services won him honor; also Capfe. T. A. Fleming, another veteran, who is well known in the G. A. R. circles, and is at present justice of the peace. Most of the Flemings of AVest Virginia are republicans, the Governor being one of the few democrats of that name. Gov. Fleming, of Florida, is a representative of the family, who went south many years ago. The family held a national reunion in August, 1891, at Fairmount, W. Va. , and members were present from twenty -five states to the number of more than 1,000. The lawyer, merchant, preacher, journalist and laborer, the man of affluence and the one of modest circumstances, all of one family and one blood, gathered from all sections of the country to exchange greetings, trace kinship, and to form ties of friendship that should exist among those whose blood and name are the same. It was one of the most remarkable reunions ever held in the United States.