Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 22 of 31)

Y. R. R., and also of the Zanesville & Ohio railroad, is a stockholder in the Blandy Machinery company and the Ohio Iron company, besides a number of other important enterprises. He is an honorable and careful business man, and is very popular and respected in financial circles. He was married in May, 1847, to Miss Sarah Van Hamm, a daughter of the late Dr. John Van Hamm, who was a very prominent man in political circles, and was at one time United States minister to Chili. Mrs. Graham was called from life in 1888, after a happy married life of forty-one years. Of four sons born to them the eldest two died in early childhood. Willis Hamm Graham is a resident of Kansas City, and Clarence Y. resides in Zanesville.

Hon. Moses Moorhead Granger is personally one of the most popular of men, and as a lawyer his career has been a succession of conquests. To become distinguished at the bar requires not only capacity, but also sound judgment and persevering industry, and these qualifications are combined in no gentleman of the Muskingum county bar to a greater extent than in Moses M. Granger. He was born in Zanesville October 22, 1831, and in Lancaster, Ohio, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hoyt Reese, daughter of William J. Reese, her mother being the elder sister of Gen. William T. Sherman and Senator and Secretary Sherman. Mr. Granger graduated from Kenyon College, Ohio, August 7, 1850, and in January, 1853, was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio. During the Rebellion he served in the Union army from January, 1861, to the last of December, 1864, and rose in rank from captain to major, from that to lieutenant-colonel and finally to colonel by brevet. He was in the following battles: Winchester,

June 14, 15, 1863; Locust Grove, November 27, 1863; Wilderness, May 5, 6, 1864; Spottsyl vania Court House, May 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, 21, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1, 3, 1864; Petersburg, June 23, 1864; near Charlestown, W. Ya. , August 21, 1864; Winchester, September 19, 1864; Fisher's Hill, September 22, 1864; Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, besides a number of skirmishes. The first year he served in Gen. R. L. McCook's brigade, George H. Thomas' division in Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi, but his regiment, the Eighteenth United States infantry, was not in any regular engagement during that time. He left that regiment in June, 1862. He has filled the position of city solicitor of Zanesville, prosecuting attorney of Muskingum county, judge of common pleas of the Eighth Judicial district of Ohio, his election taking place December 10, 1866, and reporter to the supreme court of Ohio. Judge Granger is the father of five children: Henry

2, 1860; Alfred Hoyt, born May 31, 1867; Sherman Moorhead, born June 16, 1870; Helen Louise, born June 14, 1872, and died September 21, 1872; Ethel, born March 28, 1876. Judge Granger is a man whose services have been of great value to the city in which he resides, and he has successfully handled some of the most noted law cases that have come up before the Muskingum county bar. He was judge and chief judge of the Ohio supreme court commission from April, 1883, to April, 1885. His army commissions are dated as follows: Captain of the Eighteenth United States infantry, May 14, 1861; major of the One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer iufantry, September 10, 1862; lieutenant-colonel of the One Hundred and Twenty-second Ohio Volunteer infantry, May 1, 1863; colonel by brevet United States Volunteers, October 19, 1864 The Granger family was first represented in this county by the Judge's uncle, Ebenezer Granger, who became a resident of Zanesville about 1810, and was a successful lawyer. The Judge's maternal grandfather, Moses Moorhead, represented Belmont county in the Ohio legislature at Zanesville in 1810. He located in this section permanently in 1817, as did also James Granger, the father of the subject of this sketch, and they were among the county's pioneer settlers, and witnessed the ups and downs of pioneer life and experienced all its hardships.

Prof. J. A. Gray, A. M. Ph. D., New Concord Ohio. It has long since been acknowledged that no matter what a man's occupation in life may be, a very necessary element to his success is a good education, and doubtless this is one cause of Prof. Gray's prosperous career. He was originally from Belmont county, this state, born June 6, 1848, and his early life was spent in a small village there. His parents, James W. and Alison (Thorburn) Gray, were natives of Ohio and Scotland respectively, the former born in Belmont county in 1820, and the latter in 1823. The elder Gray was a resident of Belmont county all his life, and during the Civil war he resided on the Ohio river at Martin's Ferry. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and that continued to be his chosen calling for many years. In 1862 he engaged in the iron business and operated a foundry at Martin's Ferry. His death occurred in 1887. He was interested in the political issues of the day, and advocated the principles of the republican party. He was a good, sound business man, accumulated a comfortable competence, but being strictly honest in his dealings ho never made a large fortune. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church, as was also his wife. She died in 1858. Mr. Gray was the son of John and Ellen (Hannah) Gray. Mrs. Gray was the daughter of Alexander Thorburn, and was but an infant when her parents came to America and located in Belmont county. Prof. J. A. Gray was the eldest of four children who were named as follows: J. Calvin, married, is an able attorney at Martin's Ferry, Belmont county, Ohio (was counsel in the year 1883, and succeeded in the exceptional appeal before the national board of supervising inspectors at Washington, D. C., in reinstating the pilot of the "John Lomas" after the famous steamboat disaster on the Ohio river in which many lives were lost); Ellen H., a resident of Martin's Ferry; and Sarah, an artist, also a resident of that town. The Professor's early life was spent in Martin's Ferry; where he attended the public schools, and after a four years' course in Franklin college, was graduated in 1873. From 1874 to 1875 he taught in the Ohio Central collegeat Iberia, but in the last mentioned year he came to Muskingum county and has since been professor of Muskingum college. In the enthusiastic pursuit of his chosen calling Prof. Gray has awakened public sentiment to a higher appreciation of the benefits to be derived from a good education, and as an earnest, conscientious, progressive educator he occupies a leading place. He is also deeply interested in church work, and is an ordained minister to the United Presbyterian church. In politics he is a republican. In 1873, after graduating,, he married Miss Mariah Wishart, who was born at New Athens, Harrison county, Ohio, and who is the eldest of ten children born to the marriage of Rev. William Wishart, D. D., of New Athens, who is now a resident of Monmouth, 111. The other children are named as follows: Martha, Elizabeth, Jeanette, Matilda, Agnes, William (who is a minister of Allegheny city), John (a student of Allegheny- Theological seminary), Margaret M. and Charles- Rev. Dr. William Wishart was born in Guernseycounty, Ohio, and his wife in Wooster, of that state. Both are now living. Prof, and Mrs Gray are the parents of five interesting children : Louise E., William W., John Calvin, Charles I. and Julian T. , all now, except the youngest, attending the public schools. Prof. Gray owns a handsome residence in New Concord, and is a most esteemed citizen of that town.

Frederick A. Grebner has been interested in farming and stock raising in Muskingum county, Ohio, since 1852, but was born in Saxony, Germany, August 3, 1826, the fourth of seven sons born to Adam and Barbara (Nan) Grebner, both of whom passed from life in the old country, the father's death occurring about 1835. In his native land young Frederick was educated, and in 1852 he followed his two brothers, Gabriel and Lawrence, to America, they having come to this country in 1848, and settled in Crawford county, Ohio. Frederick A. located in Dresden, and for some time followed his trade of shoemaking. In 1865 he purchased the farm on which he now lives, but after residing on the place a few years he returned to Dresden, resuming his former business of shoemaking. For the past nine years he has resided on his farm, which contains 340 acres of good land, and has 300 acres under cultivation, the odd forty acres being woodland. He keeps a general line of stock in sufficient numbers for the successful conduct of his land, and with the usual thrift and forethought of the German, every detail is carefully looked after. He was in his early manhood on coming to this country, and his present property has been earned by his own efforts, his success and prosperity being fully deserved, for in the accumulation of his means he has wronged no one. In 1855 Miss Mary L. Tiemann became his wife, her birth having occurred in Hanover, Germany, in 1838. She came to this country with her parents in 1845, and in the state of Ohio met and married her husband. She has borne him four daughters and two sons: Elizabeth, Sarah, Amelia, Ella, John, and one son who died in infancy. The two eldest daughters are married, Elizabeth being now Mrs. Cooper, and Sarah, Mx-s. Harsh. Mr. and Mrs. Grebner and eldest daughter worship in the German Methodist church, while the other members of the family worship in the different English churches. Politically, Mr. Grebner is a republican.

Thomas Green, farmer of Muskingum county, Ohio. A lifetime devoted with perseverance and energy to the pursuits of agriculture have contributed materially to the success which has attended Mr. Green's efforts. He has given to Muskingum the best energies of his life, and in the community and among those whom he lived, his has been the example of a life well spent. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, March 24, 1845, a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Shaw) Green, and from his worthy parents he inherited Irish blood. He was brought up to the monotonous yet useful duties of a farm life, and besides receiving the advantages of the comfnon schools he was fortunately for some time a member of the Ohio State normal school, where he diligently applied himself to his studies and became a well-informed young man. At the age of twenty-one yeai's he began the battle of life for himself, but continued to work for his father by the month for four years, during which time he obtained a keen insight into the more advanced and useful methods of agriculture. At the end of this time he dropped his farming implements to become a votax-y of Mars, and in 1863 he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Sixtieth regiment, Ohio State Guards, and was in the service until he received his discharge on September 9, 1864, after which he returned home and resumed faianing.

On December 30, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Miller, and by her is the father of two children: Benjamin and James E. Mr. Green has held a number of offices in his township, such as supervisor and clerk, and in every instance has discharged his duties with faithfulness and ability. He and his family worship in the Presbyterian church, and in his political views he is a prohibitionist,

A leading and nourishing general mercantile house is that of A. A. Grenier, at Trinway, Ohio, and it is needless to add that Mr. Grenier thoroughly understands every branch of the business, and is able to give his patrons the benefit of the very best experience. He was born in this county July 29, 1866, to Frederick and Mary (Uffenberger) Grenier, who were born in Germany in 1838 and 1839 respectively, and came to the United States in childhood, locating with their parents in Muskingum county, Ohio, the father being now a farmer of Madison township. In this township A. A. Grenier was reared, and while assisting his father in tilling the home farm he imbibed those principles of probity and honor which have since been among his chief characteristics. He obtained a common-school education and remained with and assisted his father until 1887, when he engaged in his present business, and now carries a stock of goods valued at $4,000, and in 1890 did a business of $13,000. He has made his own way in life, is a cautious yet enterprising business man, and his experience thus far in life has been of the most thoroughgoing character. June 11, 1888, he was appointed postmaster of Trinway, and this office acceptably fills. He was reappointed February 1, 1892; now is doing a money-order and postal-note business.

William Grummon (deceased) was born in Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio, April 1, 1830. He was the eldest of a family of four children born to the union of Isaac and Matilda (Carter) Grummon. The father was a native of Washington county, Penn., and a son of Isaac Grummon Sr., who was one of the early pioneers of this county, coming here when the children were very young. Isaac Jr. died in 1866, after a residence here of over thirty-eight years. Isaac Jr. was a cabinetmaker and undertaker in the town of New Concord, where he settled about 1831. He was the father of four children - three boys and one girl: William (is the eldest); Charles (died in

1883 iu Columbus. He was married, and resided in Columbus since 1850); Davis J. (is living in Columbus, and is a railroad conductor on the Pullman car from Columbus to Chicago); and Eliza B. (married A. G. Gault, of Columbus). Mr. Grummon died, and Mrs. Grummon is now residing with her daughter, Mrs. Gault, at Columbus. She is eighty-nine years of age, and came to this county at an early day from Washington county, W. Va., with her parents. William Grummon, the eldest child, spent his early life in New Concord, Ohio, attended the village schools, and later succeeded his father in the undertaking and furniture business, which he followed all bis life. His first marriage took place in 1853, and was to Miss Sarah A. Frazier, a native of this county, and a daughter of one of the old and prominent families of the county. To this marriage two children were born: Clara A. and Ella O. (deceased). Mrs. Grummon died January 14, 1860, and in 1861 Mr. Gammon took for his second wife Sophia S. Geyer, daughter of Daniel and Charity (Bond) Geyer. Daniel Geyer was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., in 1794, the son of Joseph Geyer, who moved to Ohio and settled near Norwich, when his son Daniel was about twelve years of age, or about 1800. Here he bought a farm of about 160 acres. Himself and wife reared a family of three sons and two daughters: Daniel, father of Mrs. Grummon;

John, died some years ago; Andrew, married, moved out West, and died there; Nancy, deceased, married Thomas Morehead; and Barbara, married Joseph Decker, of Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Geyer were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and both died on the farm near Norwich. Daniel was reared on the home farm, attended the subscription schools of that time, and on reaching man's estate followed farming. He married Charity Bond, and settled on a new farm near Bloomfield, Highland township, given to Mrs. Geyer by her father, and upon which their son Samuel and his family now reside. He died in 1865, about seventy-one years of age, and had been a very successful farmer and business man. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a public-spirited man, and always willing to assist any enterprise for the good of the community. In politics he was a whig, and later a republican. His wife, Charity Bond, was born in Baltimore, Md., was the daughter of Peter Bond, and one of four daughters: Charity, Mary, Ruth and Rebecca. The mother of these children died when they were young, and the father married for his second wife Mary Boring. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, a member of the Baptist church, a whig in politics, and died some time in the fifties. Charity, wife of Daniel Geyer, was born in 1812, and died in May, 1860. She was the mother of ten children: Peter, who died on the old Bond farm in 1891; he married Elizabeth Coalt rap, reared a family of ten children, all living, and scattered over three different states; Peter, living in Highland township; Joseph, Stephen, Ruth, Elizabeth and Martha, all deceased; James, who is living in Highland township, married Mary Hanks, daughter of

Cephas Hanks, and they have four children; Daniel G., born in November, 1833, in Highland township, and is now living in Union township. In 1860 he married Mary Hatfield, born in New Concord in 1836, and the daughter of William Hatfield, an early settler of Jackson county, Ohio, where he died. Daniel's first wife died in 1861, and in May, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, Ohio Volunteer infantry, serving four months. He was married in 1864 to Mary Hinds, a native of Guernsey county, born in 1837, and they became the parents of seven children: Charles E. , Anson

W., Logan H. , Frances E., Harry H., Della and Cary A. Anson and Frances are married. Mr. Geyer owns 129 acres of fine farm land, and himself and family worship at the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a republican, and a member of the G. A. R. of Ohio. Sophia S., who is the widow of William Grummon, and Samuel J. , who is living in Highland township, married and has a family of four boys and four girls. Mr. and Mrs. Grummon were married in 1861, and had one child, Harry, a son. Mrs. Grummon reared another daughter of her husband's, Clara A. Mr. Grummon was a competent business man, and highly respected in the county. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and took a great interest in all church and school matters, giving liberally of his means for their support. He was a public-spirited man, and held the office of trustee of Union township. He died March 23, 1886, leaving a good property to his wife and family. Mrs. Grummon was born in Highland township September 16, 1840, and educated in the district school. She is a highly cultured lady, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which she takes a very active part. She is also a member of the Women's Foreign Missionary society in which she is always willing to assist. She is now living in the old Grummon residence, built by the family in 1831.

One of the most prominent farmers of Muskingum county, Ohio, is Samuel M. Hadden, born in Jefferson county, this state, in 1806. He was the elder of the two children born to John and Elizabeth (McCouhan) Hadden. The father was a native of Allegheny county, Penn. , and was the son of William Hadden, who was an early settler in Ohio, settling in Muskingum county about 1820. William Hadden, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served five years. His wife, Sarah, died in Allegheny county. They were members of the Covenanter church, and in politics he was a whig. John Hadden married in Jefferson county, Ohio, where he lived one year, then going to Muskingum county settled in Union township. He was a hardworking man, succeeded in accumulating a good property, and at the time of his death owned several hundred acres of land well improved. Of their children Samuel was the eldest, and Elizabeth married David Johns of Zanesville. She died in 1891. He died in 1881, was a member of the Presbyterian church and in politics a democrat. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. His wife, Elizabeth McCouhan was the daughter of Samuel McCouhan, born in eastern Pennsylvania. Her father came to this state at an early day, first settling in Jefferson county and later in this county, where he died. Mrs. Hadden was a member of the Presbyterian church and died at the old home place in 1839. Samuel M. Hadden came with his parents to this county when he was but five months old, and reared on the home farm where the family had lived since 1806 or 1807. He attended the district school and later took charge of his father's farm, managing it until his father's death. After that he bought his sister's part and now owns 326 acres of good land. He married Ann Lorimer, born in 1811, and the daughter of Andrew and Jane (Walker) Lorimer. Her parents settled in this township as early as 1808 and here died on their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hadden were the parents of these children: one died in infancy; John was a United Presbyterian minister, married, had two children and died at Akron, Ohio; Andrew L.

A, and was killed June 14, 1864; James was also a member of Company A, Fifteenth Ohio regiment, and died at Nashville in 1862; Samuel was a soldier and in service 100 days (he is married and the father of eight children); William lives in Grove City, Kas. , is married and has three children; Elizabeth is the wife of C. F. Glesner, of Arbaugh, Ohio, and has two children; Anna M. is the wife of Franklin Denny of this township;

(he has two children); Robert died in infancy; Mariah is now the wife of W. J. Marsh and lives in Perry township near Norwich (they have three married and has one child; and Louis M.,a lawyer of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Hadden are members of the United Presbyterian church. The latter died in 1888, and Mr. Hadden is yet living on the farm in this township between New Concord and Norwich, an elder in the church and a very active member.

Dr. J. S. Haldeman, physician and surgeon at 30 Orchard street, Zanesville, Ohio, owes his nativity to Lancaster county, Penn., his birth occurring June 24, 1819. His parents, Christian and Susannah (Spohn) Haldeman, were both natives of Pennsylvania, but of German origin. The paternal grandfather was also American born. The Haldemans were among the pioneer families of

Lancaster county, Penn., and were well known throughout that county. The father of Dr. Haldeman was a farmer and miller in his latter days. In politics he was at one time an old line whig, but later a republican and a warm advocate of the principles of that party. He came West with his family in 1828, coming through in wagons, but he walked the entire distance. He first located in Butler county, Ohio, but did not remain there long, removing to Preble county where he purchased a farm. There his death occurred in 1863. His wife survived him several years. They had but one child, besides the Doctor, who grew to maturity, Caroline, wife of Robert Steele, now residing near Richmond, Ind. Dr. Haldeman was but nine years of age on coming to Ohio, and received his literary training in the common schools and Miami university at Oxford, Ohio, where he secured his classical education. He began the study of medicine with Drs. Williams and Dunham of Preble county, Ohio. Subsequently he was with Davis & Loop, Thorntown, Boone county, Ind., with whom he remained about one year and then returned to his former firm. He graduated at Starling Medical college, Columbus, Ohio, in the session of 1853-54, and afterward located, first at Adamsville, Muskingum county, for a short time, then to Sonora for a few months, and thence to Coshocton, Ohio, where he formed a partnership with Dr. E. Sapp. While a member of this firm and being a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, he was called upon by the trustees to take the presidency of the Spring Mountain seminary, conducted under the auspices of the North Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which position he accepted. In consequence of having this position he became a member of the North Ohio confei-ence in 1857-58. The confinement of the schoolroom did not agree with him, his health failed, and he was compelled to resign. He then took work in the conference in 1859, and his first appointment was at Clyde, Sandusky county, Ohio. He was afterward at Perkins, Erie county of that state, Port Clinton, Ottawa county, Townsend, Huron county, North Amherst, and Penfield. Failing health and loss of voice caused him to take a supernumerary relation and he moved back to his home in Sonora. Recovering his health to some extent, he took up work again in the conference but did not remove his family. He was appointed to Gambier, Knox county, the seat of Kenyon college, next to Keene circuit, located in Coshocton county. During his ministry his voice broke down again and he was compelled to resume his supernumerary relation. He then began to practice medicine at his old home in 1871, but in a short time sold out and purchased his present property in Zanesville, where he has practiced successfully ever since. He is still a superannuated member of the North Ohio conference, and is connected with the Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal church of Zanesville. The Doctor has been a member of the board of education for ten years, of which he has been president for four years. He has always taken a decided interest in religious and educational affairs. He is a member of the State Medical association of Ohio and the Hildreth District Medical association. He was married in 1843 to Miss Abigail S. Williams, and they have four living children, two having died in infancy. Those living are: Mary S., wife of James P. Reasoner (deceased); Edward W. and Samuel W. (twins); and Esther A., wife of Frank Gigax. All the children are married and have homes of their own. The wife of Dr. Haldeman is a daughter of Samuel Williams (deceased), of Warwick, Franklin county, Mass. Her grandfather was Col. Samuel Williams, of Revolutionary fame. Mrs. Haldeman was educated in Massachusetts, and came to Ohio as a teacher in 1840, and continued in that employment up to the time of her marriage to the Doctor.

John D. Hanks, farmer and miller of Salem township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and who is also successfully and extensively engaged in the breeding of fine draft horses, has a handsome and comfortable home in the town of Adamsville. He was born in a little log cabin in Highland township, this county over sixty-three years ago, on July 6, 1828, a son of Cephas and Phoebe (Mock) Hanks, who were born in Loudoun county, Va. The paternal grandfather, John Hanks, was a brother of Abraham Lincoln's mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Hanks. Cephas Hanks and his wife were reared and married in their native state and county and during their residence there three daughters were born to them: Eliza, Elizabeth and Duanna, and in 1827 they located in Muskingum county, Ohio, where eight more children were born to them: John D., Abigail, Jacob, Isaac, Mary, Christina, George H., who was killed in the battle of Stone River, and Susan. When Cephas Hanks settled in this county he purchased a partially improved farm, which continued to be his home until his death in March, 1880, at the age of eighty years. He took a deep interest in the affairs of his adopted county, and in the township in which he lived, he held a number of the most important offices. Politically he was a democrat, and for many years was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was only twelve years of age when the War of 1812 came up, and although he himself did not serve, two of his brothers were participants in that struggle. His mother was a cousin of Andrew Jackson and his wife was a daughter of Jacob Mock. He became a wealthy farmer, and as a citizen and friend was much esteemed by his acquaintances. His wife was born in 1807 and died in 1871. John D. Hanks was an attendant of the public schools of his day and at the age of twenty-one years he began making his own way in the world. He followed farming exclusively until 1873 when he purchased the mill at Adamsville, which he has since also conducted. He has given much attention to the breeding of tine horses for the past three years and all his enterprises have prospered abundantly. His farm near Adamsville comprises 153 acres, is exceptionally well conducted and is in good farming condition. He became the owner of this property in 1857, but since February, 1873, he and his family have resided in the town of Adamsville. In l850 he married Mary Adams, a daughter of George and Christina (Werts) Adams, her birth having occurred in Salem township, November 20, 1829, and to their union six children were born, five of whom are living: George W., who died in 1873 at the age of twenty-one years from suffocation while in a well, at which time he had only been married two weeks to Miss Selina Johnson; Addison B. , a resident of Kansas, is married to Miss Allie Wagner, of Erie county, Penn.; Carson H. is married to Carrie Ross and resides in Adamsville; Laura A. is the widow of L. M. King; Homer L. is married to Missie Hurdle and lives in Adamsville; and Wilber C., who is at home. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks are members of the M. E. church and politically he is a democrat. He is public spirited and enterprising, and is one of the useful citizens of the county.

Among the older residents of Muskingum county, Ohio, of those who came to Zanesville when in its comparative infancy, say in 1818, none has a clearer recollection of most matters and things pertaining to those days than the aged and well-known citizen of that city, Robert J. J. Harkins, now nearly eighty years of age, having been born in Butler county, Penn., in 1813. In 1817 his uncle, John S. Dugan bought the tavern property on the corner of Main and Fifth streets, Zanesville, Ohio, then known as the "Green Tree" tavern and continued the business in it. As a large increase of travel soon set in, he found the female help in the house inadequate, and as it was quite impossible to get such help at that time here, he proposed to bring his sister, a widow, with a family of six daughters and three sons from Butler county, Penn., where she was living on a small farm, her husband having died on his way home from the service in the War of 1812. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of this family and with it left Butler county, February, 1818, at which time an unusual fall of snow offered an excellent opportunity to move without mild, and as snow remained longer in those days than since the country has been settled, it was deemed safe to use sleds in preference to any other means at that period of the year. The start was made and before February had closed that year, all arrived safely at their destination in Zanesville. Here this now aged citizen, then about the age of six years, began his school education in the only kind of schools taught at that time - subscription schools - at about $3 per quarter, with the free use of the rod and ferule. Arriving at the age of fifteen years, in 1828, he began life's battle in the employment of a well known merchant in that day, William M. Wallace, who occupied a one-story frame store room standing on the lot now covered with the stately building occupied by the Bailey Drug company. While with Mr. Wallace, the latter bought the lot and erected a two-story brick store room and dwelling, now occupied by E. P. Bloomer, confectioner. He remained with Mr. Wallace until July, 1830, when, finding his education so very deficient, determined to obtain some additional knowledge, left Mr. Wallace and at once began to study in earnest under the excellent teacher, Mr. Cadwalleder in the old academy building on Market street. As Mr. Wallace did an extensive business, the opportunity for forming acquaintances of a large portion of the citizens of the town was good, and of these our subject retains a remarkable l'ecollection. He was diligently devoting his time to his studies, until October of that year, when a call was made for him to go to Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, in the store owned by Henry Dittoe, who had married one of his cousins. The call was so imperative that he was obliged to obey it with much less education than he desired. In Somerset he received a good business education and learned the necessity of diligence and close attention to his duties. He remained in the employ of Mr. Dittoe until disaster in business overtook him, as well as many others and he was compelled to find other employment. At this time, 1841, the landlord of the National House, Col. Henry Orndorff, corner of Main and Fifth streets, Zanesville, wanted a clerk, so to this position he came from measuring tar and calico. Here, after a lapse of twenty-three years, the subject of this sketch finds himself again in the same spot he had first called his home, being the locality known formerly as the "Green Tree " tavern. But oh, how changed. Then, a modern two story frame building of very limited dimensions to which John S. Dugan had, in about 1823, added a large three-story brick building, and a few years after his death, his widow erected on the corner a handsome three-story brick buildine connecting it with the one erected by her husband, making it at that time the very best hotel property in the city.

That part of the building erected by the widow is yet standing, and an additional story added by Dr. Gettings when he became the owner. Remaining here until the change of proprietors Mr. Harkins in 1843 began the dry goods business again with James Taylor Jr., with whom he remained until July, 1844, when he removed to Duncan's Falls, nine miles south of Zanesville on the Muskingum river, and entered into the dry goods business with his cousin, Lewis H. Dugan, and here he remained fourteen years. At this point Dugan & Bowen had built a very elegant fourstory frame flouring mill, making it a first-class wheat mai'ket and a place of very extensive business. The store was opened at a point known by all of the people of the southern part of Muskingum county as " The Ferry." Here the subject of this sketch labored zealously, late and early and battled with the ague, which prevailed at this point for several years. In the change of places made by him he was always within touch of Zanesville, thus keeping up his acquaintances with its citizens and knowledge of the rapid improvements going on in the city and its additions. He succeeded L. H. Dugan in the store at Duncan's Falls, and remained there until 1858, when he abandoned it; the wheat market there having been destroyed by the completion of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad from Zanesville east, creating markets on its line in the territory which formerly sent large quantities of wheat to Duncan's Falls. In March, 1858, he moved with his family on the farm owned by his wife's father, who died about that time near Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, the same town in which Mr. Harkins made his second start in the dry goods business. It was in the early part of June, 1859, that the frost destroyed all crops in the state. A replant of corn took place and a poor crop of that important grain was secured, as the first frost in the fall was unusually early. While busily engaged in husking corn in the field in November of that year, Mr. Harkins was sent for to take charge of a store at the place then called " Wolf's Station," composed of four houses, and now known as Junction City, on the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley railroad. The gentleman would not take " no " for an answer and had sent a horse along for Mr. Harkins. So he left the " nubbins " and again seized the "yardstick." As this station was only six miles from Somerset and in a territory in which the inhabitants in early days depended on that town for their supplies, he found many old friends and acquaintances there. Among these old-time acquaintances our subject remained but a few months, when his employer, Mr Wolf, sold out his business and he once more returned to the farm, and in a few days received a proposition from

Mr. E. E. Fillmore, a wholesale and retail hardware merchant of Zanesville, to take a position in his store. In April, 1860, he began his career in the hardware business, remaining in it until 1867, when the heavy labor, being too much for him he was compelled to give it up.

We here relate an incident connected with the original " start off " of the oil business in western Virginia, that may be interesting to many and which is not generally known. Mr. Harkins claims the honor of selling the first pieces of iron and steel to make a drill to bore for oil, in the oil territory of the southern part of West Virginia. In the fall of 1860 they had a call for a piece of iron twenty inches long, four inches wide and one inch thick. As this was an unusual size it could not be supplied, but when the man explained that he wished it for an oil-well drill and that there would soon be a demand for it, they took him to the store of the Ohio Iron company. This company occupied the building now occupied by the Baily drug store, and did a retail business, and there they found what the man desired. The manager, Mr. A. F. Cassell (now deceased), was called upon and the wants of the customer explained, but the piece he desired had been expressly made for the railroad company and was too long. This Mr. Cassell did not' wish to cut, but after much persuasion, being convinced that it would prove a good advertisement for him, and the mill being able to duplicate it, finally decided to give the man what he desired. This sale proved a very profitable advertisement and an entering wedge to the business in connection with the oil-well drilling that followed soon after, and the Ohio Iron company and Mr. Fillmore's hardware business were greatly profited thereby. The Christmas week of 1863 Mr. Harkins was compelled to retire from the business on account of the loss of hearing, and not until February, 1864, did he recover sufficiently to return to it. In May, 1864, he with one of Mr. Fillmore's sons enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served in and about Baltimore, Md. During his service he, with about half his company, was stricken down with a malignant type of malaria, contracted on the borders of the Chesapeake bay, and from which young Mr. Fillmore died soon after he was mustered out. Being mustered out with his own company in August, 1864, Mr. Harkins was not able to take his place among the iron and nails until February, 1865. Returning to his business he was hardly able to discharge his duties and finally was compelled to give it up altogether. He at once took a position in a dry goods house just opened here, and his large acquaintance with the people of the city and country came into good play, in securing customers for the new firm. In two years a dissolution of partnership occurred and the remaining partner finally decided to sell the stock at auction, which he did, employing the two Sells, of Columbus, Ohio (who later became famous circus managers and owners), as auctioneers. A trip to Kansas after the store closed, gave relief to the worn-out and exhausted powers of Mr. Harkins, after so many years of close confinement to business and hard labor. While in Kansas he received a letter from a new firm of Zanesville, who had opened a hardware store, and once more was induced to handle iron and steel. Being now past fifty-eight years of age, and not fully recovered from the effects of his illness while in service, he was unable to carry an anvil, but attempting it, fell, doing great injury to his back, which he had twice before injured in like manner. From this injury he never fully recovered, and was compelled to keep to his bed from November to the following May. His deficient hearing now proved very annoying, as the possibility of selling goods was again very uncertain. Upon recovering sufficiently to do business, he was elected by the trustees of the Zanesville Water Works, secretary of the board, a place of great clerical labor as well as responsibility, in which position he remained for six years, being then obliged to resign as his hearing had become so impaired that he could scarcely transact the business with those coming into the office. This was the last regular business he attempted to transact, as a disabled body and great deficiency of hearing made him unfit to discharge his duties as when much younger, so he stepped aside to make room for younger men. During his long residence in Muskingum and the adjoining county of Perry, one thing has always been before him, to learn the names of those with whom he has had dealings, to remember them and their faces, and in every township in both counties he has a very extensive acquaintance. In Muskingum county especially his recollection of people of early days as well as events of pioneer times has enabled the publishers of this history of Muskingum county, who have placed their manuscripts before him, to present them in a most authentic form. This can be said of Mr. Harkins with perfect truth, as there is not one township in Muskingum county but he can recall the names of the pioneers and relate some incident connected with them or some peculiarity of a vast number of them. He is now in his eightieth year, in very good health, unimpaired memory, and still finds the world full of enjoyment, in the midst, of a lovable and interesting family, consisting of a most kind and affectionate wife (now like himself, well advanced in years), and children who do all in their power for his comfort. If, in his efforts to have this history one that can be depended upon, as far as he was instrumental in doing so, proves satisfactory to those who may read it, he will feel well satisfied that he has expended his time in revising the manuscripts submitted to him for that purpose. Much valuable information has been received from Mr. Harkins in regard to the great changes that have taken place in Zanesville since he first entered it in 1818.

Charles O. Harris, brick manufacturer, Zanesville, Ohio. One of the most noted and successful concerns in the state, extensively engaged in the manufacture of brick of all kinds, is that known as W. B. Harris & Bros., the firm having three yards in and near Zanesville, with a capacity of 60,000 bricks per day. Charles O. Harris was born in Zanesville in 1833, and his father, William H. Harris, who was a native of London, England, came to America when a young man. The elder Harris located in Zanesville in 1821, followed merchandising for some time, but in later years became a farmer. His death occurred in Zanesville in 1880. Charles O. Harris was reared in Zanesville and received his education in the public schools of that city. After some time spent as a clerk he became a member of the firm of W. B. Harris & Bros, in merchandising business, and continued with this firm until 1889, since which time the firm has been extensively engaged in the manufacture of brick. Mr. Harris selected, as his companion in life, Miss Lucy Meredith, a native of the Old Dominion, and their nuptials were celebrated at Winchester, Ohio, in 1865. This union has been blessed by the birth of four children, one son and three daughters. The family worship at the Presbyterian church. In politics Mr. Harris advocates the principles of the republican party. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum and Legion of Honor.

The grandfather of Aquilla Harrop, farmer, Brush Creek, Ohio, was an Englishman by birth, and a soldier in the English army. He was a weaver by trade. James Harrop, father of subject, was born in eastern Virginia, where he was married to Miss Mary Cohogan, and resided there until 1826, when he came to Muskingum county, Ohio, settling in Brush Creek township. He made the journey in a wagon, and after arriving here purchased 160 acres of land, which was unimproved and covered with heavy timber. His family consisted of the following children: Margaret (deceased), Catherine (deceased), Susan (deceased), Aquilla, Elizabeth (deceased), James, Ann, Stephen (deceased) and William. Aquilla, James, and Ann, wife of Jacob Neff, are the only ones residing in this county. In the fall of the year after locating here Mr. Harrop met with his death, bursting a blood vessel by exertion. He was of large frame, possessed enormous strength, and was thoroughgoing and enterprising. Previous to his death he had cleared about three acres of land and built a small cabin. Mrs. Harrop and children remained on the farm, cleared it up and began making improvements. Her death occurred in . Her son, Aquilla Harrop, was born in Virginia in 1814, and Avas twelve years of age when his parents settled in the woods of Muskingum county. He was married to Miss Sarah French, a daughter of James B. and Nancy (Tripplett) French, and to this union were born the following children, viz.: James (deceased), Susau, Jacob (deceased), Grafton (deceased), Stephen, Thomas, Charles, Ann, John, Ellis and Margaret. Grafton and Jacob enlisted in the Sixty- second Ohio regiment, Company A, in 1861, and both were good soldiers, fighting valiantly for the flag and country. Grafton gave his life in the famous right charge on Fort W agner, he being instantly killed, while advancing with his regiment on the enemy's guns, on July 18, 1863. Jacob received a severe wound in the thigh at the same battle, and lay on the field till the following day, when he fell into the hands of the rebels. He was sent back to the union lines and entered the hospital near New York city, where he subsequently died, August 1, 1863. Grafton's body was buried on the field on Avhich he fought and died. On August 23, 1864, Stephen enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Seventy- eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served in Schofield's army corps. John, another son, was a prominent and successful teacher in the schools of Muskingum county. Mr. Harrop has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and his wife holds membership in the Baptist. Mrs. Harrop' s parents, James and Nancy French, were Virginians, and removed to this county soon after 1820, locating, soon after, on the land where their son, Thomas, now lives. They were the parents of twelve children: Sarah (deceased), William (deceased), Ann M., Grafton, Margaret, Delila, Mary, Thomas, Mason, Reuben (deceased), Lewis and Hugh (deceased). Mr. Harrop. married for his second wife Ann French, a sister of his former wife. During his long life Mr. Harrop has affiliated with the republican party. Besides the three sons in the army Mr. Harrop had two brothers fighting for the union: William, in an Illinois regiment, and Stephen, in an Ohio regiment.

The father of Rev. Samuel P. Hildreth, Adams Mills, Ohio, Dr. Samuel P. Hildreth, was a native of Methuen, Essex county, Mass., and when still single came to Marietta, Ohio, and commenced practicing medicine at that place in 1806. He married Miss Rhoda Cook, of Belpre, Ohio, on August 18, 1807, and the fruits of this union were six children: Mary A., Charles C., George O.,

Samuel P., Rkoda M. and Harriet E. Dr. Hildreth was a prominent physician at Marietta for many years, and became a well-known and wealthy man. He was well educated, a graduate of one of the eastern colleges, and was very popular, both socially and professionally. He was connected with the geological survey of the state, and was a member of the State Historical society. He was a well-known and able writer on the pioneer days of Ohio, and published, under the auspices of the Cincinnati Historical society, " A Pioneer History of Ohio," which was a very interesting history of early days, and was chiefly from original manuscript. In 1852 he wrote ''The Biographical and Historical Memoirs of the Early Pioneer Settlers of Ohio," and in 1864 he wrote "Sketches of Pioneer History." He practiced medicine at Marietta, Ohio, for tifty-flve years, and was a pioneer physician as well as an historian of pioneers. In 1861, as he said: " I laid it entirely aside and am now waiting the time of my departure with resignation and hope." He died at his home in Marietta, July 28, 1863, aged eighty years. He was a man of wide learning, an able and interesting historian, and preserved to future ages the record of pioneer days. The long years spent within the borders of the Buckeye state enabled him to witness its development from a wilderness to a wealthy and powerful state. His son, Samuel P. Hildreth, was born at Marietta, Ohio, December 19, 1819, and received a liberal education at Marietta college, and a theological education at the "Lane Theological seminary " at Cincinnati, when the famous Dr. Lyman Beecher was president. He was the only student who understood shorthand, and he reported Dr. Beecher's lectures and sermons for him. Rev. Hildreth began preaching at Jackson, Ohio, near Cincinnati, where he labored for one year, and then, in 1847, he came to Dresden, where he followed his ministerial duties for twenty-three years. He was successful in his labors, was an able and zealous man, and had a flourishing church. He took an interest in the welfare of the entire town, and it may well be said that his efforts were earnestly performed and well repaid. On August 6, 1852, he married Mrs. Sophia C. Adams (nee Munro), widow of James T. Adams, who died at the early age of twenty-one, leaving one son, James T. Jr. [ See sketch of Hon. T. D. Adams.] Mrs. Hildreth was the daughter of Joseph F. Munro, who was the son of Josiah Munro, of Scotch descent. Josiah Munro's grandfather, William Munro, came from the north of Scotland in 1650. Josiah Munro was born February 12, 1745, at Lexington, Mass., and joined the Revolutionary army at the battle of Bunker Hill, serving during the remainder of the war, and holding the rank of captain. He came to Marietta with the original pioneer colony which was organized by Gen. Rufus Putnam, and was the first justice of the peace and postmaster of the infant colony. His death occurred at Marietta. He was a man of great breadth of character, and was one of the pioneer patriots. He was the father of four children: Susan, Sarah, Joseph and Mary. His son, Joseph Munro, was born May 6, 1874, at Peterboro, N. H. , and came to Marietta a number of years after his father. He settled at Zanesville, where he was one of the early merchants, and was in company with Daniel Convers. They built the first brick store in that city. After residing there until 1810 Mr. Munro moved to Cass township, this county, and settled on 500 acres of land - given his wife by her father, Jonathan Cass - and there built a substantial and roomy residence of brick, the same still standing and in excellent condition. The rooms are large and high, and for that early day it is a good example of architecture. Mr. Munro brought his workmen from Chillicothe to build the house, and the bricks were burned on the place. At that time there was no road to Zanesville, and this was not only the first brick house in Cass township, but the only one for miles around. Mr. Munro was a wealthy man, and extensively and favorably known. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and an elder in the same. He died on July 26, 1847, when seventy-four years of age. He was a man of excellent judgment, good business ability, and one of the prominent pioneers of the county. He married Mary G. Cass, daughter of Maj. Jonathan Cass [see sketch of Dr. Edward Cass], and to them were born ten children, six of whom lived to be grown: Susan E., Charles C., Caroline, Francis, Sophia C. and Henry. Rev. Samuel P. Hildreth resided in Dresden eleven years, and then spent the remainder of his days on the Munro homestead. When fifty-live years old, and on March 7, 1875, this pioneer passed away. He devoted his life to his ministerial duties and was very successful. The two children born to his marriage were Mary C. and Rhoda M. Mrs. Hildreth resides with her two daughters on the old homestead, which is one of the pleasantest homes in Ohio, and one which is a constant reminder of pioneer days and of the loved ones who have occupied it. She is now in her sixties, but her faculties are unimpaired, and her cheerfulness is well known. The daughters are well educated and refined young ladies, having been carefully instructed by their father, and the family is among the pi'ominent ones of the county.

John Hoge. To whom are the people indebted for the mighty works which distinguish the "new" from the "old" Zanesville? If we look for names of citizens who have been potent in the awakening, one of the first to come to the lips of all men is that of John Hoge. Mr. Hoge was born in the house in which he now resides on North Sixth street, and has made Zanesville his home all his life. He is in the best and broadest sense a Zanesvillan. Fortune alone favored him in a sound body and in superior brain power. He was not "cradled in luxury" and left school at an early age to begin the stern battle of life. While still a boy he began business with a relative by marriage, the late William Schultz, and from the age of fifteen years he has been a producer of wealth. Mr. Hoge was first a partner of the elder Schultz, who retired in 1866, but the firm name Schultz & Co. has been continued ever since, R. D. Schultz, the present senior member of the firm, taking the place of his father. The history of the rise and progress of this sterling firm is familiar to most of our readers - it is a rich part of local annals. Their soap is known throughout the country, and without disparagement to the other members of the firm, it is not saying too much to affirm that the efforts of John Hoge contributed largely to the establishment of its enduring reputation and unmatched success. In the earlier days of the firm he was a tremendous worker, day and night. He originated, many brands of soap, but his genius had a broader play in peculiar and more comprehensive methods of advertising their products. In these days of gigantic enterprises for reaching popular favor through the art of the printer, John Hoge occupies an unique and original place. His contact with the purchasing public began as a boy, in the capacity of a traveling salesman, representing the firm, and he personally "sampled" many cities from door to door, until "star soap" became a familiar household term. In this laborious work the hustling activity of the advertiser was born. But this many-sided man of business is not only a producer and advertiser, but in the comparatively brief span of his career he has become identified with scores of other enterprises. The writer can not perhaps recall all as his information comes from various sources, but there is enough to satisfy the ambition of an ordinary mortal - an active member of the firm of Schultz & Co. ; president of Zanesville Electric Light company; president the Courier company; ex-president the Muskingum club and one of its founders; director of the Brown Manufacturing company, all of Zanesville; president of The Frey Printing company, of Cincinnati (part of the U. S. Printing company); vice-president of the Hinds- Ketchum company, Brooklyn, N. Y. (part of the U. S. Printing company); vice-president of the Brown-Manly Plow company, Malta, Ohio; director of the Samuel Crump Label company, Mont Clair, N. J. (part of U. S. Printing company); director United States Printing company, Cincinnati. Ohio; director Central Ohio (B. & O.) railway; director

Zanesville & Ohio River Railway company; director Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati railway; vicepresident the Griffith & Wedge company; director the Blandy Machine company; trustee the Odessa Land Syndicate; director the Homestead Building company; director the people's Savings Bank; member of the Brighton Syndicate; director the Union National Bank; director American Encaustic Tiling company, and director Muskingum Coffin company. An intimate friend recently said that he would wager something of value that Mr. Hoge could not write or state off hand, a list of the concerns of which he is an officer.

Messrs. Schultz & Hoge are owners of stocks in other banking houses, and are the heaviest investors in manufacturing establishments in this city, and are said to be the largest individual taxpayers in this county. About the year 1875, through the management of Mr. Hoge, the firm purchased the Zane house property, and, at his oftrepeated and urgent suggestion, the opera house and opera house block were erected in 1879, which then, as now, are the pride of our citizens. Mr. Hoge's enthusiasm was impressed upon his partner, and, unaided, these two dauntless young men erected a row of metropolitan business rooms and a theater, at that time unequaled in the United States. That this was a most expensive undertaking goes without saying. We do not violate the confidence of a close friend when we say that by this advanced enterprise this firm, although strong, was subjected to a most severe financial strain - a stress more burdensome than the public ever dreamed. They were compelled to part with securities, and were large borrowers at sacrifices which they heroically kept to themselves. Such was their credit that not the semblance of a mortgage encumbered their property, yet it was freely predicted by the croakers that Schultz & Co. would be ruined. The people of Zanesville ought not to forget the service rendered by these gentlemen. The business sagacity of Mr. Hoge soon manifested itself in the management of the opera house. The rules laid down by him were unique, and a marked innovation on the established methods of the " profession." The result was a widespread notoriety and a national reputation for the Zanesville opera house. Theatrical people stormed and swore like the army in Flanders, but they eventually yielded, and gracefully, to the iron-clad regulations. Their ravings have turned to exultant praise. The "rules " have been widely copied throughout the country - the best tribute to their fairness. " The Appeal to the Profession," written by Mr. Hoge, and placarded in all the dressing rooms of the theater, won the warmest commendation from the " show people. " When the American Encaustic Tiling Company decided to erect a new plant.

Zanesville unconsciously stood face to face with the greatest problem in her history. Mr. George A. Stanbery, general superintendent, is authority for the statement that to John Hoge is due, more than to any other citizen, the decision of the company to locate its new plant in Zanesville rather than in New Jersey, nearer the home of the principal stockholders. As the resident director, Mr. Hoge and Mr. Stanbery, constituting the local building committee, gave the creation of these mammoth works much personal attention. In the infancy of electric lighting, Mr. Hoge saw the city's opportunity, and one of the best plants in Ohio was established at Zanesville under his direction. But we must hurry along. With his old friend, Gen. D. W. Caldwell, he purchased the Clarendon hotel, the model hostelry of the country. In a word, this still comparatively young man of affairs is thoroughly entwined and interwoven into the commercial, manufacturing and industrial interests of Zanesville. With his partner (they are cousins, but are often affectionately styled brothers, for they have always been investors together) he has accomplished mighty things for their native city. Of all places of honor and trust which have come to John Hoge he never solicited one of them, but he has declined many of more importance than these he now so worthily tills. In some instances the positions are nominal in character, but he is an active worker in nearly all of the companies with which he is connected. His advice is sought for and highly prized by his associates.

On all public questions, John Hoge is a frank, candid and decided. Sometimes his convictions have appeared in print, always over his own signature, stated in concise, vigorous, courteous terms, in an unique style peculiarly his own. If his convictions are not in touch with the popular will, he cheerfully accepts the situation, knowing well that "all things come to him who waits." While business ventures have drawn heavily upon his time and means his purse is always accessible to the tender pleadings of charity and public interest, as has been said facetiously "from baseball to the spread of the gospel." Socially John Hoge is the " prince of good fellows," easily approached he is yet of a retiring, modest disposition. He is a bachelor, in the prime of life, and while a busy man does not permit business cares to cloud his existence. One of his associates remarked; " Mr. Hoge is a graceful winner and a cheerful loser. When things are going wrong I am always glad to see Hoge; he looks on the bright side and gives us all faith and courage." Always content to confine himself strictly to the channels of trade, Mr. Hoge has never sought political honors. But the suggestion has come unsought and the republicans of Muskingum county have earnestly sought his consent to stand for the nomination for congress in the Muskingum Valley district. Zanesville delights to honor her sons, and we have put it modestly when we say that she has none greater than John Hoge.

Mrs. Margaret J. Howard, Adamsville, Ohio, belongs to one of the old pioneer families of Muskingum county. John Bell, her grandfather, was the first one of the family to come here. He was born in the state of Delaware but ran away from home when young and went to Pennsylvania. His parents were from Wales. He went to Washington county, near Stillwater, Penn. ; emigrated to Ohio in 1811 with his family, consisting of his wife, who was Rachel Stillwell, and three children, Haley, Elizabeth and John. Mr. Bell settled on land in Perry township near the Livingoods, who were early settlers. After a few years he moved to Adams township and settled on the land now owned by his grandson, John R. Bell. He cleared up this land from the dense timber with which it was covered. He lived to.the age of seventy-eight years, both himself and wife being members of the Baptist church. He was the father of ten children: Haley, Elizabeth, John, William, Mary, Sarah, Nancy, Catherine, Stillwell and Amy. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his grave is annually decorated by the G. A. R. John J. Bell, his son and the father of our subject, was born January 22, 1807, in Washington county, Penn., on a farm and was but four years of age when he came with his parents to Ohio. He received a limited common- school education of those days, was brought up in Perry township until he was about sixteen years of age, and in his young days worked for the Livingoods. About this age he went to Zanesville and worked in a flourmill. Here he remained several years and married September 28, 1828, Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter of William and Margaret (Porter) Caldwell. William Caldwell was an old settler in Adams township, originally from Ireland and settling in Pennsylvania where be married. His wife also came from Ireland. In 1826 they moved to Adams township, this county. They were the parents of six children, who lived to maturity: Samuel, Elizabeth, Jane, Anise, Andrew and James. William Caldwell lived to a good old age and died in Guernsey county, having sold his farm and moved there. After his marriage John J. Bell remained in Zanesville one year and then, about 1830, entered part of a farm where our subject now lives. This land was an entire wilderness and Mr. Bell cleared it of the heavy timber with which it was covered and by hard work and industry added to it from time to time until he owned about 450 acres, all the result of patient toil and industry. When lie married he had but 50 cents in his pocket, and his wife, aside from wearing apparel, a teakettle which she had received in payment for some weaving. She was an excellent hand at the loom and wheel. This young couple, who started out with nothing but their stout hearts and strong hands, began life in the woods and made a success of it, accumulating property and rearing a large family of children. Mr. Bell lived on this land all his life. He was justice of the peace and township trustee, interested in having good schools and was for years a member of the school board. He, with the assistance of his neighbors, built a schoolhouse on his farm, and this was the first one in the neighborhood. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bell were members of the Fairview church, and Mr. Bell assisted liberally of his means to build this church and to support the gospel. In politics he is a strong republican. He was a member of the old militia and had three sons in the Civil war: Andrew was in the Ninety-seventh regiment, Company E, Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served three years (he was during the service in sixteen different battles and endured many hardships. He was in the battles of Perryville, Ky. ; Stone River, Lawrence, Mission Ridge, Dolton, Charleston, Resaca, Rocky Face, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, and was detailed as nurse in different hospitals after battles of Stone River, Nashville, Peach Tree Creek, etc.); W. P. was in Company F, Sixty- second regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry. He died after a few months' service at Whitehall hospital near New Bristol, Bucks county, Penn.; Wilson S. was in Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-second regiment, 100 days' service. John Bell lived to his eighty- second year and died on his farm in 1888. His wife, who was born in Washington county, Penn., in 1800, died in 1878. They were the parents of ten children: Margaret (died an infant), Haley (died at the age of twenty-two years, was a school teacher and had studied for the ministry), W. P., Rachel A., AnnisC., Margaret J., Wilson S., Hulda E. , Andrew W. and John I. (who was a teacher, was a member of the 100-day service, and is now the editor of the "McArthur Republican," Vinton county, Ohio). All with the exception of the two eldest lived to be married men and women. Mrs. Margaret J. Howard, their daughter and our subject, was born June 24, 1837, on her father's farm and now owns the place. She received a common-school education, and from her mother learned to do all the work about the house and to weave and spin, and has now some excellent specimens of her handiwork. The occupation of her younger days was to spin and weave the cloth for the family and make the clothes, as idle hands were few among the girls of those days. Her parents advancing in years, she, with the dutiful heart of a good daughter, remained at home, cared for her aged parents and lived a life of self sacrifice. She married, October 3, 1883, Joseph Howard, of Illinois. She is a good business woman and manages her farm well. She inherited forty acres of land from her father and by thrift and economy has increased her property and bought from the heirs eighty acres more. She stands high as a woman of good character and is well respected by her neighbors. She is a devout member of the Fairview Methodist church. Mrs. Howard is liberal and public spirited and interested in her church and all good causes, and is charitable to the poor and friendless. She gaye the money to purchase the bell for the new Fairview Methodist church, and her name is inscribed on the bell, being cast into the metal. It was hung October, 1891, and for many generations will ring out in praise of the worthy act and in memory of the generous donor. She joined the Methodist church in her twelfth year and continued in the same.

Charles H. Hull, wagon maker, Frazeysburg, Ohio, is one of the old soldiers who was in the hottest battles of the great Civil war, and who served his country faithfully and well, not as a carpet soldier, but by facing all the privations of the camp and dangers of the battle field. He is of an old American family, of German and English descent, and is a son of William Hull, a native Virginian. The elder Hull married Miss Sarah Martin, and they became the parents of ten children: James M., John W., Thomas J., Francis,

Sarah C., Mary J., Elizabeth A., Joseph H., Caroline V. and Charles W. Mr. Hull moved to Ohio about 1835, and settled on a farm in Licking county, where he soon had a good farm under cultivation. In the fall of 1868 he moved to southwest Missouri, and settled in Barton county on wildland. His sons, Thomas J., John, James and Charles W., went with him and settled on farms in the vicinity. Mr. Hull cleared his land and there passed the closing scenes of his life, dying at the age of seventy-five. His wife died in 1862 on the old home place in Licking county, Ohio. Mr. Hull was a Methodist preacher, and continued his ministerial duties many years. In politics he was a republican, and believed in the "know-nothing" doctrines promulgated by Martin Van Buren. He was a man of high principles and was an excellent citizen. Charles W. Hull was born in Licking county, Ohio, May 22, 1843, was educated in the common schools, and early in life became familiar with the duties of the farm. On February 22, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, Seventy- sixth Ohio Volunteer infantry, for three years, as a private, and was in the following battles: Resaca, were fought. Also on July 22 and 28 at Atlanta, and then was with Gen. Sherman in that greatest march in history - to the sea. He was present at the capture of Columbia and the last battle of the war, Bentonville, N. C. He was in numerous minor engagements and eighteen different hard fought battles. At Dallas, Ga. , he was knocked senseless by the concussion of a shell which exploded within eight feet of him, and threw him about a rod. The pieces of shell, fortunately, missed him, but the concussion burst the drum of his right ear, rendering him entirely deaf in that ear, and slightly affected the hearing in his left ear. Sand was blown through his right cheek, and his spine was badly injured. Previous to this, on the first day of the fight, Mr. Hull was fighting on the brow of the hill with his company, when a shell struck directly under him and passed into the hillside; the fuse being put out by the earth the shell did not explode. He was again knocked senseless. After his last injury he did not go to the hospital, but remained on the battle field with his company, receiving permission from his captain and regimental physician and serving his time out. A grateful country remembers his services and injuries and grants him a pension. Mr. Hull went with his regiment from Raleigh, N. C., on the homeward march to Washington, and was present at that greatest scene in military history - the grand review - after which he returned to Licking county, Ohio. There he worked at his trade, carpentering, and later married Miss Almarena Green, daughter of Hesekiah S. and Elsie (Shacklett) Green. Mr. Green was from Virginia, born August 15, 1805, and was a cabinet maker by trade. He was an old settler of Licking county, a man in good circumstances, and an honest citizen. He was postmaster of Elizabethtown for many years, and in politics was a strong republican. He and wife were both members of the church. Their family consisted of these children: Mary E., Albert G. , Nimrod A., Benjamin L., Alice A., Isaac S., James W. , Joseph A., Estelle R. and Almarena. There were five sons, and all served their country in the Civil war. Albert died in the hospital in Memphis, Term., June 29, 1863. Benjamin died in 1863 at St. Louis hospital, from sickness contracted in the South. James W. was captured July 3, 1864, and imprisoned at Andersonville until January, 1865, when he was transferred to Florence, S. C., Military prison, and there died January 24, 1865. Joseph A. died from sickness contracted in the war, at Rome, Ga., September 9, 1864, in hospital. Hesekiah S. Green had four of his sons destroyed by the Civil war, and in his old age, feeling that he could endure no further loss, wrote to President. Abraham Lincoln and stated to him that lie had five sons, had sent all of them to the army, that four had died, and as he was an old man he would like to have him discharge the remaining son and send him home. At that time, 1864, Mr. Lincoln had an immense burden on his shoulders, but his great heart ever listened to the cry of distress, and he immediately ordered the discharge of Nimrod A. Green, who returned to his grief-stricken parents. Nimrod A. died from the effects of army life April 7, 1887. Thus five of Mrs. Hull's brothers were sacrificed to the Civil war. Mr. Green died May 30, 1874, at the age of sixty-nine years. He lived a correct life and was a good man. After marriage Mr. Hull settled in Fallsbury township, Licking county, Ohio, and worked at the carpenter's trade for two years, after which he went t'o wagon making. In 1868 he went to Missouri, and resided there nine years, engaged in carpenter work principally. He returned to Ohio and settled at Martinsburg, where he resided six years, and moved to Frazeysburg, Ohio, where he now resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Hull have been born five children: Elsie B., Lulu M. (died at the age of six years), Ada F., Clara B. and Lillie E. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hull were members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Martinsburg, and Mr. Hull was trustee. He was postmaster and township clerk in Fallsbury township, Licking county, for some time. He is a member of the G. A. R., Griff'e post 331, and has held the office of past commander of Updyke post, of Bladensburg, Ohio. Mr. Hull's record shows him to have been a faithful soldier, and one who remained at his post, although wounded, and who was sometimes obliged to get the ambulance to haul his knapsack and rifle, owing to his weak condition. He could easily have procured a discharge, but chose to remain with his company. Mr. Hull's brother, John W., was a prisoner in Andersonville from July 3, 1864, until May, 1865, and weighed when entering 233| pounds. When he came out he weighed but 160 pounds.

J. J. Huston, a prominent young farmer of Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in the neighborhood in which he now lives May 24, 1856, and is the son of John K. and Nancy (Dain) Huston. The father was born on the farm in Union township, which was settled by his father at a very early day. His parents were William and Sarah (Kelly) Huston. William Huston came from Kentucky to Union township about 1820, and bought 160 acres of school land. He reared a family of two sons and four daughters: Elizabeth.

Mary J., John K., William, Caroline and Semantha (deceased), and died at an early age, about 1841. John K. spent his youth on this farm, and attended the district school. When quite young ho worked on the farm for his father, aud later bought the entire home farm settled by his father.

consisting of 240 acres of well-improved land. He married Nancy Dain, daughter of Robert Dain, a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer near Oil City, that state. They were the parents of ten children: Sarah E. (died at the age of six years), Joseph J. (subject), John Me. (who is living on the home place), Mary C. (who is now Mrs. Bartles, living in Mason, Mich.), Harriet L. (now Mrs. Deny, Cumberland, Ohio), Hettie (who is Mrs. St. Clair, of Guernsey county, Ohio), Etta J. (at Columbus, Ohio), Nancy P. (at home), Maud (at home) and Blandy (at home). The father died in 1885, a democrat in politics, and socially a Mason. He was among the respected citizens of this county, and a good business man. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. A few of his brothers and sifters are also living in this state. After the death of her husband, or in 1889, Mrs Huston moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she now resides. She is highly thought of, and takes a great interest in church matters. Joseph J. was reared on the farm upon which he now resides, and attended the district school. He worked for his father until he was twentyfive years of age, when, April 7, 1881, he married Mary R. Cline, daughter of Isaac Cline, of this township. She was born in 1860. They are the parents of four children: Carrie, John

K. , Emma F. and Robert Harl, and are members of the Presbyterian church of Norwich. Mr. Huston is now cultivating a farm of about 130 acres. In politics he is a democrat, and one of the public spirited men of the county.

J. Me. Huston was born on the farm formerly owned by his father and grandfather in Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio, May 2, 1860. He was the fourth of a family of ten children born to his parents, John K. and Nancy (Dain) Huston. [See sketch of J. J. Huston.] He spent his youth on the farm, attending the neighboring schools, and getting a good business education. At his father's death in 1885, he, being one of the two eldest sons, had the management of the business affairs of the estate. In October, 1887, he was married to Jennie Taylor, a daughter of Alfred and Jane (Wycoff) Taylor, residents of this township. She was born October 27, 1860, was reared in this county, and one of six children. Mr. and Mrs. Huston became the parents of two children: Ethel May and John A. They are members of the Presbyterian church, and in politics he is a democrat. He is very much interested in politics and all things for the benefit and improvement of the county. He takes a great interest in educational matters, is one of the directors of the school board, and is a liberal supporter of all church and school work. Mr. Huston is engaged in general farming and stockraising, making a specialty of Cotswold sheep. He has charge of one-half of the family estate, together with his brother, Joseph J., and is one of the successful, enterprising and representative young farmers of the county.

Johnson Imlay, farmer of Muskingum county, Ohio. The career of this gentleman presents an example of industry, perseverance and good management, and he is now in comfortable circumstances, the owner of a fertile farm of 183 acres, which was the home and the scene of his father's labors throughout life. Johnson Imlay was born in Allegheny county, Penn., February 20, 1825, to Daniel and Rebecca J. (Johnson) Imlay, who were also natives of that state. They removed to the state of Ohio about the year 1827, and settled in Meigs township, Muskingum county, where he entered the land on which his son, Johnson, is now residing. Here he was called from life about 1853, after a useful and well-spent life, devoted to the interests of his family and friends. After his death his son, Johnson, became the proprietor of the home place, and under his able management it has been made to yield abundant crops and is a pretty and well-kept place. Johnson Imlay was married on March 6, 1862, to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Lydia Trainer, worthy citizens of this section, and their union has resulted in the birth of two children: Amanda and Lydia. Mr. Imlay and family are regular attendants and worthy members of the Presbyterian church, and being intelligent, public spirited and of kindly and generous dispositions, they move in the best circles of society. Mr. Imlay is a stanch democrat politically.

William Imlay, farmer, Coal Hill, has long been associated with the agricultural interests of Muskingum county, Ohio, the residents of which have had every opportunity to judge of his character, for he was born here, in Meigs township, on August 12, 1828, and is the son of Daniel and Rebecca Imlay. He attended the district school until twenty-two years of age, attending during the winter months and assisting his father on the farm in the summer season. He thus became familiar with duties of farm life from early boyhood. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-eight years of age, or until 1857, when he purchased 165 acres of land, eighty-five acres of it being in section 24 and the remainder in Brooksfield township, Noble county, where he has carried on general farming ever since. He selected as his companion in life Miss Julia Ann, daughter of James and Isabella Stewart, natives of Alleghany county, Penn., and their nuptials were celebrated October 28, 1854. In politics Mr. Imlay is a stanch democrat, and has held a number of local offices, among them being road supervisor, trustee and justice of the peace. He is a

Samuel Jamison (deceased) was one of the early settler of Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio. At a very early day he came here with his father, who was a prominent pioneer farmer, and the history of the Jamison family dates back to about 1808 in this county. Samuel Jamison as a citizen was surpassed by none in the neighborhood. He was interested in all public matters for the good of the county, in all educational and religious work and helped to establish the present Reformed Presbyterian church of New Concord, of which he was a member. He was formerly a member of the Reformed church. He was a good farmer and accumulated considerable property. He was married, in Muskingum county, to Margaret Speer, a daughter of one of the oldest settlers of the county and a sister of Robert W. Speer. [See sketch. ] They were the parents of ten children; the following six are yet living: Margaret, Rebecca J. McGee, John M. , Etta S., Albert C. and Samuel R. Mrs. Jamison is also a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, and since the death of her husband has resided with her children on the old home farm. The old home place is divided into two good farms and occupied by her two sons. Two daughters are residing in New Concord, which is only a short distance. John M. Jamison, the third child of the above mentioned worthy couple, was born in 1849 in Guernsey county and was here reared after the fashion of the farmer boys of that time. He received his education at the district school of Fox Creek. November 3, 1887, he married Alice Patterson, daughter of James and Jane Patterson, old settlers of Guernsey county. She was born in that county in 1862. Their union was blessed with one child, a bright little girl, Minnie B. John M. Jamison is one of the successful farmers of this county, a member of the United Presbyterian church, and interested in all school and church work. In politics he is a republican. Albert C. Jamison, the fifth child living of Samuel and Margaret Jamison, was born in 1860. He was also educated in the Fox Creek schools and received a good business education, working on the farm part of the time, and grew to maturity in Union township, Muskingum county, Ohio. In 1890 he was married to Miss Violet, Stitt, a daughter of John and Nancy Stitt, natives of this county. She was born in Muskingum township in 1866 and was one of four children. Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Jamison are members of the New Concord United Presbyterian church and in his political views the former is a republican. He has always been very much interested in school and church work and gives liberally of his time and means for their support. His farm is a part of the old home place, just north of the National pike, where he is actively engaged in farming and has been very successful.

Richard Johnson, the father of James S. Johnson, Sonora, Ohio, was born in Maryland, Fredrick county. His grandfather, Joshua Johnson, came from England. Richard Johnson received a common-school education and learned the cooper's trade. He married Eliza Metzegar, and to them were born nine children: James S., Ezra, Louisa, Henriette, Mariah, Mary A., Sarah, Johanah and Frances. Directly after marriage, about 1816, Mr. Johnson came to Ohio, settled in Muskingum county below Zanesville, and the next year in Salem township on a farm. He owned about 100 acres, and lived on this farm the rest of his life. He was a member of the Methodist church and was for many years class-leader and exhorter. He died at the age of seventy-five years, an honorable citizen, respected by the people. James S. Johnson, his son, was born four miles south of Zanesville, in 1817. He received no education, but began to work, when but a boy. He learned farming, and married Lucinda Galloway, daughter of William and Mary A. (Holt) Galloway. William Galloway was one of our old pioneer settlers, of Irish descent, the family living on the farm now occupied by our subject, and upon which he settled after marriage. He began life with nothing, and by industry and economy he has made his property. He now owns 900 acres of land in this county. Not having any education, he was obliged to rely on industry and economy to make and save property. He is the father of ten children: Howard O. (died at the age of thirty-three years), Nancy J., Mary A., Mitchell M. , Ebbert J., Batie S., Salina and Anjalina (twins deceased), S. Harvy and Martha A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were members of the Methodist church. Mr. Johnson has been a member about forty years, and class-leader many years. In politics he is a republican, and was a good Union man during the war. His son Howard served in the war two years. Mr. Johnson is a man who has always attended to his own affairs, and took no interest in holding office. He has always been a man of high character and purpose, and owes his success in life to his perseverance and good habits. His first wife died and he married in 1872 Annie Bell, daughter of John and Mary (Caldwell) Bell. They have no children. Mrs. Johnson is a devout member of the Methodist church. Mr. Johnson has had his share of trouble, and endured all with much patience. It may well be said that he has lived a good, true, manly life, and been controlled by honest purposes.

throughout the township as one of the wide-awake, enterprising agriculturists, and his fine farm of 238 acres is kept in the very best condition. He was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, March 17, 1820, and was one of nine children, two now living, born to Isaac and Mary (Gad) Kelley, both natives of the Old Dominion. The parents were married in their native state and subsequently moved to Muskingum county, Ohio, where all their children, except the eldest, were born. Hamilton, the eldest child, was a native of Virginia. The others were named as follows: Wesley, Ignatius, Simeon, Elizabeth, John, Nathan and Benjamin. Mr. Isaac Kelley settled in this county, on the land now occupied by our subject, in 1810, and began immediately to clear it of the oak timber with which it was covered. By hard work and industry he soon had a good home, and being a man of good judgment and considerable ability, he held a number of local offices, among them that of justice of the peace. In their religious views he and Mrs. Kelley were members in the Methodist church and active members of the same. He died on the old homestead, in this county, on March 1, I860, when seventy-five years of age. His son, John, the subject of this sketch, received his scholastic training in the common schools of pioneer days, and at an early age manifested a taste for farm life. On June 22, 1865, he wedded Miss Jane Drake, who was bom August 8, 1842, and who was the daughter of George and Catherine (Tatham) Drake, natives of England. George Drake came from his native country in 1820, first settled in Pennsylvania, and moved from there to Zanesville, Ohio, and thence to Muskingum township, where he became a successful tiller of the soil. He died in this township when nearly eighty-three years of age. His wife, Catherine, was the daughter of John and Kestibal Tatham, who came from England about 1820. Mr. Tatham brought his entire family. George, Drake and Catherine were married in Pennsylvania. After marriage Mr. Kelley located on his present farm, and has ever been a practical and successful farmer. He has a fine residence, good outbuildings, and everything about the place denotes the owner to be a man of thrift and energy. He has held a number of township offices and is one of the best citizens. The six children bom to his marriage are named as follows: Samuel E., born June 12, 1867; George M., born March 7, 1869; John H., born August 8, 1871; Allen P. , born October 20, 1873; Harold C., born October 4, 1875; and Florence M., born August 2, 1886. Mrs. Kelley had one brother, George, in the Civil war, and he served three years in a Kansas regiment. Samuel E. Kelley married Miss Fannie Wilkinson, and is now farming in Falls township. The Kelleys are descended from old