Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 23 of 31)

Dr. John F. Kennedy, Zanesville, Ohio. The profession of the physician is perhaps one of the most trying on brain and body of any in the field of science, for it absorbs the attention of him who practices it conscientiously, both day and night, and brings into play the most versatile powers of his being. At the early age of fifteen years he began to lay the foundation of a medical career - his kindly nature instinctively turning to that broad field of human suffering for his life-work - a profession whose noiseless, yet oft times marvelous triumphs are unknown to the multitude. He was born in Fultonham, Muskingum county, Ohio, August 31, 1844, and after receiving the advantages of the common schools he began the study of the noble science of medicine, and in 1867 graduated from the Ohio Medical college of Cincinnati, after which he practiced for one year in the old Marion hospital of that city. In 1869 he came to Zanesville, where he has since been one of the leading practitioners, and is now a member of the county and district medical association and also of the State Medical society. In June, 1889, he was appointed pension examiner, and the duties of this position he still faithfully discharges. He was married, in June, 1869, to Miss Jennie Manning, of Morgan county, Ohio, and to them a family of two children has been born: Edwin R. and Wade M. The family worship in the English Lutheran church, in which Dr. Kennedy is a deacon. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., the K. of H. and Royal Arcanum. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Seventy- eighth Ohio infantry, with which he served until the close of the war, being mustered out of the service as a lieutenant. He was in Gen. Sherman's army, or the Army of the Tennessee, was a participant in all the engagements in which his command took part, and was in the famous march to the sea. His parents, Philip and Elizabeth (Fulton) Kennedy, were born in Ireland and Loudoun county, Va., respectively, the former emigrating to America in his youth and locating in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio. His father-in-law, Lyle Fulton, was the founder of Fultonham, a small village, and here he kept an old-fashioned tavern, which was the stopping place for all the stages and travelers going that way for years. He was justice of the peace for many years, held other offices of like importance and became well known throughout the county. He died at his tavern in 1854. The father of the subject of this sketch, after reaching maturity, was a cabinet maker and school teacher by occupation, but subsequently studied medicine with Dr. Jonathan Atkin, of Fultonham, and graduated from the Ohio Medical college of Cincinnati. He first began practicing with his preceptor, but subsequently removed to Dovertown, Morgan county, Ohio, where he made his home until his death in 1881. He was a representative of Morgan county in the state legislature and held a number of important local offices. He had the reputation of being a skillful physician, and aside from his profession was well liked socially. He and his wife became the parents of ten children, nine of whom grew to maturity, and eight are now living: William H. (a resident of Florida), Dr. John F., E. M. , (the present mayor of McConnelsville, Ohio), Dr. G. L. (who succeeded his father in his practice at Dovertown), Mrs. Gray (of Dovertown), Charles W. (a druggist), Tilla, and Howard (now in California). The Kennedys have always been valued members of society, for, besides being enterprising and public spirited, they have been lovers of law and order and have been generous in the use of their means in the interests of worthy enterprises.

Of the many residents of foreign birth in Adams township, none are more honest, industrious, or more deserving of success than the Irish element of which William H. Keyes, farmer and stock raiser, Adamsville, Ohio, is a representative. He was born in county Fermanagh, Ireland, May 81, 1831, and his parents, Thomas and Mabel (Johnston) Keyes, were natives also of that country. When seventeen years of age William H. Keyes crossed the ocean to America, and began working on a farm in Madison township, receiving $5 per month. At the end of nine years he had accumulated sufficient means to enable him to embark in agricultural pursuits for himself. He then went West and entered land in Iowa, but soon returned aDd continued working on a farm. In 1858 he went to Illinois, and while there he exchanged his Iowa farm for an improved farm in Clark county, 111. The latter he exchanged for a farm in Washington township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and he has been residing on his present property since 1870. He was married in 1858 to Miss Mary E. Day, who was born in Troy, N. Y. , but who was reared in Muskingum county. Her birth occurred March 20, 1839, and she was a daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Frazier) Day. To Mr. and Mrs. Keyes were born the following children: Charles (who died in 1863), Thomas D. (married Miss Ella J. Arnold, and now resides in Adamsville. He is the father of three children, two now living: Judah F., Alfred A. (deceased) and Mabel), Margaret A., George L. (at home), Robert H., William J. and Edward P. Mr. Keyes is a republican in politics, a public-spirited citizen, and is interested in all that relates to the welfare of the county. He has a fine farm of 336 acres in Adams township, and he is well known all over the county as one of the foremost stockmen. He has four imported horses, and he was the owner of the first imported horse brought to Muskingum county, also owner of the first registered Durham bull brought to this portion of the country. He has risen to more than ordinary degree of success in his calling as a stockman, and deserves great credit for the interest he has taken in improving the stock of the country.

Leslie Keyes, farmer and stockraiser, Adamsville, Ohio, has been a resident of Madison township Muskingum county, since August 15, 1857, and is prominently identified with the interests of the same. He was born in county Fermanagh, Ireland, June 22, 1842, and was one of six sons born to Thomas and Mabel (Johnston) Keyes. The father was a native of the north of Ireland, born about 1786, and of Scotch -Irish parentage. He was married in his native county to Miss Johnston, and the fruits of this union were the following children: William, Samuel, John (died in 1871);

James (died in infancy), Charles, (enlisted in the Civil war, Company E, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was killed at the battle of Kensaw Mountain), and Leslie. The father of these children died in the old country in 1850, and in June of the following year the mother and children emigrated to the United States. They settled on a farm in Madison township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and the boys began working out on farms. The mother was married to Mr. William Humphreys, of Coshocton county, Ohio, and died in that county on June 20, 1857. At the age of nine years Leslie Keyes started out to do what he could on a farm, and continued tilling the soil for others until his marriage in 1866, to Miss Margaret Armstrong, a native of Madison township, Muskingum county, and the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Armstrong, natives of Ireland. Her father died August, 1870, and the mother followed him to the grave nine years later. To Mr. and Mrs. Keyes have been born six children, five now living: Bessie J., Mina S., Charles A., Leslie A., and M. Agnes. Mr. Keyes has resided on his present property for thirty-four years and is well known and respected throughout the county. He is a republican in politics, and has held the office of treasurer and trustee of Madison township. He and family are members of the Episcopal church. Mr. Keyes is the owner of 520 acres of land and he is principally engaged in the raising of fine stock. He is one of the county's best citizens.

Among the early pioneers of Muskingum county, Ohio, whose memory will long be remembered, may be mentioned Patrick King (deceased), who was the first of that now large family, to settle in this region. As is well known, Ohio received a large immigration to its territory iu the early part of the present century and many of the settlers made honorable names for themselves and identified themselves with every interest of the section in which they located, and no man more so than Mr. King. He was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., in 1790, and spent his early life in that county on a farm. He was a son of George and Mary (Wayne) King, natives of England, who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania, in a very early day. The father died in Huntingdon county of that state, between 1888 and 1837. His wife, the daughter of John Wayne, bore him ten children, as follows: William, John,

George, Patrick, Elizabeth, James, Hugh, Sallie, Charles and Hannah. Six of these children, William, Patrick, Charles, Hannah, Elizabeth and , came to Muskingum county, Ohio, and all died in this county except William, who passed from life in Licking county. The mother of these children was called to her long home in Muskingum county in 1850. Patrick King was married in 1813 to Miss Mary McLerry, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1795, and their union was, in time, blessed in the birth of nine children in Pennsylvania, and after settling in Muskingum county two more children were added: George, Thomas, Hugh,

James, Sarah A., William, Samuel, John, Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth. In 1832 Patrick King settled with his family on a farm in Perry township, but one year later located in Madison township, where he followed the calling of a blacksmith, in connection with farming, for the rest of his life. He was a man of advanced views and believed that what was worth doing at all, was worth doing well, and his attributes of industry, perseverance and intelligence were put to a practical use, and achieved the desired result. All measures of morality, education, temperance and others of a like nature found in him a strong advocate, and a warm love of his country was not among the least of his worthy traits. He was for some time a soldier in the War of 1812, and in an early day held a number of offices in Muskingum county. After the death of his first wife he was united in marriage to Miss Mariah Wiatt, who survives him and makes her home with her step-son, William King, in Madison township.

George King (deceased), the eldest son of Patrick King, was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., September 4, 1815, but came to Muskingum county, Ohio, with his parents in his youth, and his early life, and in fact all his life was spent on a farm. When he attained the age of about twenty years he started to do for himself, and for some time thereafter lived in Washington township, but later moved to Madison township, where he accumulated a good property and improved a fine farm of about

600 acres, although the first sixteen years that he worked independently, he tilled rented land. The farm to which so many years of his life were devoted is now owned by his family, and is one of the most valuable tracts of land in the Muskingum valley. In 1841 Miss Elizabeth Drummond, the daughter of an old and prominent settler of this section, became his wife and together they reared a family of nine children: Cordelia (Mrs. Shire of Kansas) returned home to attend the funeral of her brother Nebraska, and died October 16, 1891; Louise E., now Mrs. Eckelberry, resides in Madison township; Mary, who died iu 1853: Lafayette, who died in 1853; Serena C. (Mrs. Morman of Zanesville); Thomas O., who is a fanner of Madison township; Australia, who died in 1885; Nebraska, who died in 1891, and Utah, who died in 1860. Of this family there are only three surviving members. Mr. King was called from life on September 8, 1891, but is still survived by his widow who resides on the old homestead. Mr. King and his family worshiped in the Methodist Protestant church, and during the many years of residence in this section he was public spirited and was interested in the successful issue of all worthy enterprises. At his home there has been a reunion of the King family for a number of years, which all those in the county who bore the name attended, to the number of several hundred.

Thomas O. King is a progressive farmer, who has steadily pursued the "even tenor of his way" and is now in the enjoyment of a comfortable competency. He is the second son of George King (deceased), and is the only one now living. He first saw the light of day on February 24, 1853, and was brought up on a farm in Madison township and there also obtained his education. At the age of twenty-one years he entered upon life's duties for himself and soon after was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Collins, a daughter of James Collins and wife, who are old settlers of Muskingum county. Mrs. King was born in Madison township of this county in 1852, and was educated in the common schools of the same, she being one of eight children to be reared there. Mr. and Mrs. King have had five children born to them: Ada E., Clarence A., Harry B., Hampton L. and Glenn C. Mr. King and his family reside near the old homestead on which his mother resides, his place having been a part of this fine property. He has charge of over 600 acres of land, which was part of his father's estate, and in his management of the same has shown much discernment and good judgment. His fine place shows him to be a thorough and practical farmer, and he has a ve7-y nice and comfortable residence, and buildings of good descriptions for his stock and grain. Like his father he is decidedly public spirited and is thoroughly posted on all subjects and up with the times. He is a republican in politics, and has shown his approval of secret organizations by becoming a member of Dresden lodge No. 186 of the I. O. O. F.

Thomas King, the second son of Patrick and Mary King, was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., May 13, 1817, but for many years past has been a valued citizen of Muskingum county, Ohio, especially in the direction of agricultural interests. He was brought up to a farm life, and his long residence here and his well-known industrious habits and perseverance, as well as enterprise and progress, have contributed to place around him a host of friends and acquaintances. His opportunities for acquiring an education were those of the average farmer's boy, and the practical education which he acquired in the common schools was of great use to him when he started out to make his own way in the world. At the age of fifteen years he settled with his parents in this county, and was here married, in 1847, to Miss Martha J. Brooks, daughter of James and Harriet Brooks, who were pioneers of this county, also, from Maryland. Mrs. King was born in Washington township of this county, in 1826, the fifth of eight children, whose parents spent many years of their lives and died in this county. To Thomas King and his wife ten children were born: Susan C. (Mrs. Border); Jerome W.; Lowell M. (who died in 1891); Howard C.; Alice H. (Mrs. Arnold); Ellenora (Mrs. Gaumer), of Colorado; Martha A. (Mrs. Minner); James P. ; Charles W. and George T. At the age of twentyone years Mr. King started out to fight the battle of life for himself, and after working on a farm by the month until about thirty-two years of age, he purchased 200 acres of well -improved land, upon which he has since been principally engaged in stockraising. His farm is well adapted for this purpose, and in their comfortable residence - a very homelike place - he and his wife are living worthy lives, surrounded by their children. He was an old line whig, but is now a republican in politics. He is one of the unassuming, intelligent men of the county, reliable beyond suspicion in all his operations, and to a great extent enjoys the esteem and confidence of those who know him.

Hugh King is an example of the hard-working and pushing farmer, and although he is now in good circumstances, he has seen the time when his means were limited and when he was compelled to toil incessantly to provide himself and family with the ordinary comforts of life. He was born May 16, 1819, in Huntingdon county, Penn., to Patrick King, and was brought by the latter and his wife to Muskingum county, Ohio, in the fall of 1832, and with them settled in Madison township, where he was reared to a farm life and also learned the blacksmith's trade under his father. In 1839 he was married to Miss Anna M. Stoner, who was born in Madison township of this county, a daughter of John and Mary (Shurtz) Stoner, and one of their eight children. The father died in 1875 and the mother in 1860, the former having been blind for forty-eight years before his death. They were very worthy people, and the mother was a member of the Lutheran church, of which the father also became a member. Mr. and Mrs. King have five living children: Patrick, who is a farmer and minister, living in Madison township; George P. , also of that township; Mary C. (Mrs. Stotts), also residing near her father; Mahala (Mrs. Skinner), resides in this township, and Susan M. (Mrs. Spencer). residing in Pike county. Those deceased are: Matilda J. , Harmon and Neala A. The mother of these children died in 1856, and in 1858 Mr. King married her cousin, Angeline Stoner, by whom he has become the father of two children: Harvey, who is a farmer, of Madison township, and Erastus, who is deceased. Mr. King has always been interested in all movements for the improvement and building up of the county, and has always been liberal in the use of his means in founding churches and schools. When he came to this section with his parents there was not a religious or educational institution in the township, and the most of the country was covered with a heavy growth of timber. In 1877, after an active and well-spent business career, he retired from the active duties of life, and is now living in retirement in Adamsville. He has the satisfaction of knowing that the competency that he now enjoys is the result of his own endeavors and that it was obtained in a strictly honorable way. He has been trustee of Salem and Madison townships, but aside from this, has, through his own desire, held but few offices. He and his family are members of the Methodist Protestant church. Two of his sons served in the union army during the Civil war, and Harmon died shortly after his return home from the service. George served his country for about three years. Mr. King has given his children a good start in life, and still has enough to comfortably provide for himself and wife during the remainder of their days.

Like many of the representative citizens of Muskingum county, Ohio, James King is a Pennsylvanian, for in Huntindgon county of that state he first saw the light of day on March 19, 1821. He passed his youth in assisting his father on the home farm, but his education was not neglected and for some time he attended school kept by his grandfather, George King. He was a small lad when his parents, Patrick and Mary King, came to Muskingum county, and here his youth and early manhood were spent. His marriage to Miss Eliza A. Kinney was celebrated in 1847. She was bom in Madison township in 1826, her present home being about one mile from where she was born. Her father was an early settler of this county and died here in 1865. A family of ten children have been bom to James and Eliza A. King, and were named as follows: Mary A., wife of Charles Minner; Hamilton J.; Emma H. (Mrs. Collins); Thomas D. ; Nancy E. (Mrs. Swope); Albert H. ; Flora, the deceased wife of Ira Shurtz; Effie J.,wife of Thomas O' Hem; WillisE. , and John E. Mr. King and his family attend the Methodist Protestant church, and nearly all his children are residents of this county, a number of them residing in Madison township. In politics Mr. King is a republic, and for the past twenty years he has been treasurer of Madison township. He has a well-improved farm of 266 acres and all kinds of grain indigenous to this climate are grown in abundance on the cultivated portions of his farm, and everything about his place pronounce him an agriculturist of enterprise and progress, and such he is acknowledged to be. Like his worthy father before him he is interested in worthy enterprises and gives them his hearty support.

William King was the fourth son and fifth child born to Patrick and Mary King, a sketch of whom appears above, and in Huntingdon county, Penn., his birth occurred November 1, 1825. He was about seven years of age when he was brought to Muskingum county, Ohio, and this section has been his abiding place ever since. He attended school for a short time in the county of his birth, but the most of his knowledge of the ' ' world of books" was obtained in this county. He was married about 1847, to Miss Hannah D. Wiatt, who was a daughter of Jacob A. Wiatt and Anna (Payne) Wiatt, native Virginians, who settled in Muskingum county in the twenties. Mrs. King was the youngest of nine daughters, all of whom are deceased except one, Mariah, who was the wife of Patrick King, father of William. She was born in Fauquier county, Va., October 18, 1812, and died June 27, 1877, at which time she was an earnest member of the Methodist Protestant church. She bore her husband the following children: Minerva is the wife of Charles Quigley, by whom she has two daughters and a son, and resides in Cass township; Mariah, who died in 1862, and Jennie who is at home. In 1880 Mr. King married his present wife, Susan Hurdle, a daughter of Leonard and Mary Hurdle, who came to this section from Virginia, while in childhood, and were here married in 1829. Mrs. King was born in this county, the sixth of their children whose names are here given: Sarah A., Minerva

J., Alva J., Selma, Celia J. , Susan, Mary I, John I. and Piercey, the most of whom are residing in this county. Mr. Hurdle was called from life in this township (Madison), September 17, 1874, and the mother March 9, 1887. Mr. King has resided on his present farm for the past thirtynine years, and although it only comprises ninetyseven acres it is very carefully conducted and yields a far larger income than many more pretentious estates. Although he has ever been a stanch republican he is not an office seeker. Like all worthy citizens he is very public spirited and has the good of his section warmly at heart. He and his family attend the Methodist Protestant church.

John King has, from his earliest youth been familiar with the details of farming, and he is conceded by all to thoroughly understand his business. Like his brothers, whose sketches appear in this volume, he was born in Huntingdon county, Penn., his advent into this world dating November 22, 1829. As he was but three years of age when he was brought to this section, his education was acquired in this county, and was such as the common schools of his day afforded. In 1851 he started on an independent career, and the knowledge of farming and the education which he had previously gained, then stood him in good stead. He was soon after married to Miss Sarah Hurdle, a daughter of Leonard and Mary (Joseph) Hurdle, a short notice of whom is given in the sketch of William King. Mrs. King was born November 2, 1829, and has borne her husband eight children, but only three survive: Addraanna, who died when a babe, Zara C., who died in 1877; Harlan R., who died in childhood, and twins who died in infancy; Fleetwood H., who is deputy recorder of this county, is residing at Zanesville, is married and is the father of three children: Mary B. (Mrs. Thomas) is living in Harrison county, Ohio, and Martha E., is at home with her parents. The farm on which Mr. King is now residing is the old homestead which was cleared and improved by his father, Patrick King. Here he has resided since 1863 but before that time had lived on a farm belonging to his brother George in this township. Formerly a whig, Mr. King is now a republican politically, and he and his family are attendants of the Methodist Protestant church. Mrs. King's grandfather was John Hurdle who early became a resident of Belmont county, Ohio, but in 1822 settled in Muskingum county. Her maternal grandfather, Lemuel Joseph, settled in this county about 1806 and died in 1830, and her mother died in 1887.

William Kirk, proprietor of the Kirk House, Zanesville, Ohio, is of a family of hotel keepers, his grandfather and his parents having been in the business before him. He is a native of Muskingum county, having been born in Union township December 27, 1844, a son of Robert and Susan Kirk. The Kirk house was established in 1863 and soon gained and lias since held a firm hold on the traveling patronage. It is one of the oldest and best known hotels in this part of the country and one of the most popular with commercial men. From the start it has been under Mr. Kirk's conduct and he has given his personal attention to all the details of its management. There are few Zanesville men more widely or more favorably known than he, and none who do more than he does in his way, to impress upon strangers an idea of Zanesville's progress and promise, and appearances indicate that the Kirk house will long be one of Zanesville's best known institutions.

John J. Klein belongs to one of the old and respected German families of Muskingum county. His father was Christian Klein, a vineyard keeper and winemaker of Germany. He married Christina Ott, and they were the parents of four children: Christian, William, Christina and John J.

Christian Klein Sr. was a comfortable farmer, and owned some land. He lived to be eighty-seven years of age, and died in Germany. John J. Klein, his son, was born in the province of Wurtemberg, Kearchhim, village of Urderteck, Dittingan, Germany, November 1, 1814, and attended school in Germany eight years. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and at the age of twenty-one years came to America in a sailing vessel bound from Bremen to Baltimore, arriving on the 4th of J uly. He at once came to Ohio, where his grandfather, Jacob Klein, was a farmer of Morgan county, having come from Germany in 1817. Young John J. immediately began to work at his trade, at which he worked fourteen years, and October 29, 1 839, married Catherine Moser, daughter of Daniel and Catherine Moser. The father came from Germany in 1834, with his wifeand four children: Philip, Adam, Catherine and Louisa. He was a potter by trade, and upon his arrival in Ohio settled on a farm in Adams township, where he passed the remainder of his days, dying at the age of sixty-two years. He was a member of the Lutheran church. After his marriage, John J. Klein worked at his trade in Zanesville. In 1849 he came to his present farm of sixty acres. He is the father of nine children: Louisa, Christina,

Jacob, William, George, Matilda, Albert, Alice and Christian. Mr. Klein is a member of the Lutheran church, and a respected and industrious citizen. His son Christian and daughter Louisa are at home, and William died September 25, 1884. Christina married John Sandel [see sketch], and Jacob married Emma Brown. He is a farmer of Monroe township, and has five children: Ella

C., George E., Sylvia A., Susan A. and Ida L. Matilda married John Roolirig, a farmer of Linton township, Coshocton county, and has eight children: William H., Albert C., Syana A., Carson,

Albert married Ella McClery, and has one child, Alva F., and George married Doar Dougherty, and they have one child, Quincy. Thus Mr. Klein is the grandfather of twenty-one grandchildren, and the name of this sturdy emigrant will live long in his adopted country. Mr. Klein's maternal grandfather was Ulrick Ott, was a shoemaker and was married twice. He had three daughters and one son, and died at the age of eighty-eight years. Mr. Klein well remembers the vineyard and wine press of his father's, and can describe in an interesting manner the process of cultivating the grape. When he arrived at Zanesville a stranger he could speak no English, and Peter Grieves, a shoemaker, employed him at $8 per month until he learned the language, when he got along very well, and has since been prosperous.

Isaac Knicely, the father of David Knicely, of Adamsville, Ohio, was born February 18, 1801, on a farm near Waynesburg, Penn., and came to Ohio when a young man. He settled in Salem township and October 19, 1826, married Elizabeth Spragg, of this county, born December 10, 1806, and daughter of Benjamin Spragg. They were the parents of three children: Nancy (born May 29, 1828, was married in Illinois and there died), Benjamin (born May 24, 1830, now residing on a good farm in Washington township), and Hannah (born May 6, 1832, now a widow living in Illinois). Mrs. Knicely died April 15, 1833, and Mr. Knicely married Hannah Spragg, a sister of his first wife and by her was the father of six children: David, Elizabeth, Delilah, Martha, Isaac and Ezra. He lived to be seventy-nine years of age, was a member of the Methodist church and in politics a democrat and a strong Union man during the war. His son Isaac was in the 100 days' service during the war. He settled in an almost unbroken wilderness and so improved his farm and worked so industriously that prior to his death he owned 460 acres in this county and 80 acres in the West. His second wife died December 28, 1880. David Knicely, their son, was born in Salem township, on his father's farm, July 14, 1836. He received a common-school education in the old log school of that day, learned farming and January 22, 1863, married Catherine Wagoner, born January 5, 1837, and a daughter of John and Barbara (Shurtz) Wagoner. To Mr. and Mrs. Knicely were born eight children: Adah A. (born May 8, 1864). Laura I. (July 4, 1S65), John H. (December 2, 1866), Isaac H. (July 11

1868), Harrison H. (April 26, 1872), Jennie I. (May 29, 1874), Hannah O. (October 3, 1876), and Wilbert R. (December 19, 1880, and died in infancy). After marriage Mr. Knicely settled on his present farm of 138 acres and has added to it until it now comprises 243 acres. Both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church in Salem township, of which he is now church trustee. In politics he is a strong democrat, but has taken little interest in public matters of any kind, preferring to attend to his own affairs. He is interested in educational matters and in favor of good schools, has been on the school board, and given all his children good common-school educations. He was road supervisor for many years. His daughter, Laura I., married Elmer Wertz, a baker in Coshocton; they have one child. John Wagoner, the father of Mrs. Knicely, was born in Butler county, Penn. , and came to Ohio when a young man. He received a common-school education, was a farmer and married Barbara Shurtz. The family is of German descent and they reared a family of twelve children: Harrison, Elizabeth, George, Elijah, Belilla, Margaret, Jacob, Mary A., John, Sarah C., Barbara (deceased) and Samuel. Mr. Wagoner settled in Adams township in 1827, and himself and wife were members of the Lutheran church. He lived to be nearly eighty years of age and Avas a soldier in the War of 1812. The land they first owned is now owned by Solomon Gaumer and upon it is a cherry tree planted by Elijah, son of John Wagoner some forty or fifty years ago, and measures eleven feet and two inches in circumference.

The social, political and business history of this session is filled with the deeds and doings of selfmade men, and no man in Muskingum county is more deserving the appellation than J. A. Knight, auditor of Muskingum county, Ohio, for he marked out his own career in youth, and has steadily followed it up to the present, his prosperity being attributable to his earnest and persistent endeavor and to the fact that he has always consistently tried to follow the teachings of the " Golden Rule." He is one of the representative, thoroughgoing and efficient officials of the county, and although born in Washington county, Md. , he has resided within its borders many years of his life. His birth occurred on April 19, 1832, to Benjamin and Nancy (Cunningham) Knight, both natives of Maryland, the former's birth occurring in Baltimore. He was of English-Irish origin, and his, as well as his wife's ancestors, were early emigrants to Maryland. Benjamin Knight was a mechanic by trade, and this calling he followed in his native state until 1849, when he started west to seek his fortune, coming to this state in wagons, the journey occupying about two weeks, owing to the fact that there was snow on the mountains. He located in Falls township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and there resided until his death, in 1862, following the calling of a farmer, as well as his trade, for some time after coming hither. During the latter part of his life his time was entirely given to farming. His widow survived him until 1890, dying in her eighty-seventh year. She was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom are now living: Mrs. Matilda Golding, in her seventy-first year, resides in Burlington, Iowa; Mrs. Amanda K. Parsons, is editing a temperance paper in Lafayette, Ind. ; Oscar, resides in Watseka, 111. ; Edward, is a resident of Burlington, Iowa; Julius A., the subject of this sketch; Llewellyn and Frank, of Burlington, Iowa. J. A. Knight was about seventeen years of age when he came to this county, and he was educated at home, never attending the public schools but nineteen months during his life. He took a severe cold in his youth, which settled in his limbs, and for over six years he was confined to his room, which was just at the time when he should have been attending school. After recovering, he was again very unfortunate, and while stepping from a train of cars sprained his ankle, and his leg had to be amputated, after about a year of intense suffering, in trying to save the leg. This occurred in 1855 and unfitted him for any manual labor. In 1856 he began clerking in an insurance office, following which he kept a news stand for two years. In 1859-60 he was a clerk in the auditor's office, and for thirteen years following was in the revenue service, stationed at Zanesville. He was deputy recorder for eleven years, and in 1886 was elected to his present office, and re-elected in 1889. He was married in 1872 to Miss Belle M. Anderson, of Muskingum county, a native of Zanesville, by whom he has five children: Ralph A., Willie A., Yera M. ,

Llewellyn S. and Isabel M. Mr. Knight and his family are members of the Second Street Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been steward for a number of years. Mr. Knight deserves great credit for the energy he has displayed and the many difficulties he has overcome in the battle of life, and he has the confidence and respect of all who know him. He is a charter member of the Muskingum Brick Company, and is otherwise interested in the business affairs of this section.

Among those of foreign birth who have become prominent in their different callings is John Krebs, farmer, Adams Mills, Ohio, whose thrift and enterprise as an agriculturist is well known. He was born on a farm in Bavaria on October 18, 1826, and his parents, William and Mary (Stark) Krebs, were natives also of that country. John Krebs was the only child born to this union, but his parents had both been married previously and were the parents of other children. Mr. William Krebs was a substantial farmer, and followed this occupation the principal part of his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was an elder in the same. As an honorable, upright citizen he was well known and respected. He was a soldier under the great Napoleon, was in many battles, and was in the famous battle of Waterloo. He received a wound in the leg, and this troubled him all his life, for it would not heal. His son, John Krebs, received a thorough education in the German language, and being a great reader of good books and papers, he is thoroughly posted on all subjects. He is a great reader of the Bible, and is well versed on all Biblical questions. He became familiar with the duties of the farm at an early age, and was but a little over ten years of age when his father died. He then remained on the farm with his mother, and in the same house in which he was born, until twenty-nine years of age. This house was built of stone in the substantial manner of that country. In December, 1850, when twenty-four years of age, he married Miss Madelina Beauregard, and the fruits of this union were nine children, seven of whom lived to be grown: John, William, George, Samuel, Casper. Charles and Edward. In 1854 Mr. Krebs emigrated to America and came directly to Ohio, settling in Coshocton county, where he made his home for about twenty years. From there he moved to this county and settled on his present farm in 1874. He now owns 150 acres of land, and is a prosperous and successful farmer. In his religious belief he is a Presbyterian, and is an elder in that church. Politically a republican, he advocates the principles of that party. A self-made man, he has made all his property by the honest sweat of his brow, and is classed among the wideawake, thoroughgoing men of the county. Mrs. Krebs' great uncle, Berkhart Moser, settled in Pennsylvania at an early date, and is one of the wealthiest men in his part of the country.

Squire John M. Lane, farmer, Zanesville, Ohio. The Lane family, one of the oldest and most respected in Muskingum county, Ohio, numbers among its members many prominent citizens. Two brothers of this name came from England and settled in Baltimore, Md., about 1620 or 1625, and from them sprang the Lanes in America. Dalton Lane, grandfather of Squire John M. Lane, was a prosperous farmer of Baltimore county, Md. , He married a Miss Hooker, and to them were born the following children: Elisha, Richard,

John, Micajah, Urith, Diana, Polly and Sallie. Mr. Lane was a slave owner and a man of good standing. He died when about sixty-five years of age. His son, John Lane, the father of Squire Lane, was born in Baltimore county, Md.,on Febuary 27, 1770, on his father's farm. The latter received but a meager education, learned the blacksmith's trade, and married Miss Mary Milleron, daughter of Jacob Milleron, who was a German, and a successful farmer of Baltimore county, Md. Mrs. Lane was also born in Germany. The fruits of this union were eleven children: George, Jacob, John M. , Samuel M., Susan,

Margaret, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary A., Harriet and Barbara, all born in Baltimore county except Samuel M., Harriet and Barbara, who owe their nativity to Muskingum county, Ohio. Mr. Lane moved to Muskingum county, in October, 1815, and settled about one mile northeast of where the residence of our subject now stands, in Muskingum township. He was four weeks on the road traveling in a large Conestoga wagon drawn by four horses, and brought a large amount of household goods with him. He bought land of John T. Lane (an old pioneer but no connection), and upon this was a comfortable hewed-log cabin. John Lane paid him $400 for 150 acres, and immediately went to work clearing. To this he added seventy acres more and resided here for many years. When an old man he gave his land to his three surviving sons: George, seventy acres; John M. and Samuel M., seventy-five acres each; and to his daughters, his present personal property. Mrs. Lane died November 14, 1837, when fifty-five years of age, and Mr. Lane lived during the last fifteen years of his life with his son John M. His death occurred on December 14, 1854, when eighty-five years of age. He had a wonderful constitution, and was never sick until he became old, when he had fever and chills, but took very little medicine. He would doubtless have lived to a still greater age bad he not met with an accident in his old age which disabled one of his limbs. He was an honorable, industrious man and was noted far and wide for those traits. It was his custom to work on the farm in pleasant weather and in the blacksmith shop when bad, and he would often labor far into the night. This did not interfere with his early rising however. His son John M. , the subject of this sketch, was born in Baltimore county, Md., May 12, 1811, and the house in which his birth occurred is still standing in a state of good preservation. It was visited by him in 1876. He was but little over four years of age when he was brought by his parents to Muskingum county, Ohio, and here he received the usual education of the pioneer children, in the old log schoolhouse with the old fashioned fireplace that would take in logs twelve feet long. His teachers were James Lane, James Welsh, John Gibson, Cornelius Stedham and Wilson Cooper. Of these pioneer teachers he gained sufficient education to get a certificate to teach in the common schools of the county, and followed this profession in the district where he now lives, and in this township, for three winters. He also followed farming, and on October 27, 1835, he married Miss Martha Bland, daughter of John and Nancy (Cunningham) Bland. Mr. Bland was one of the original pioneers of Muskingum county, coming from Virginia and settling on Muskingum river just above Zanesville, in the fall of 1798. The property is now in the corporation of that city. Silas Bland, one of the first white children born in this county, and the first one on the site of what is now Zanesville, was born in a sugar camp with an open front on the banks of the Muskingum river. In the spring of 1799 Mr. John Bland settled in Muskingum township, and was one of the first, if not the first settler in that township. He lived to be seventy-five years of age, dying in February, 1839. He was the father of a large family: Thomas, William, Henry, Silas, Joel, Ebenezer, John, Annie, Polly, Sidney, Margaret, Ellen and Martha. Descendants of this family now reside in this county. Following his marriage John M. Lane settled on a tract of seventy-five acres, which his father gave him, and there he resided for four years, after which he bought the land of his brother Samuel M. , and resided on the old homestead. On April 1, 1858, he moved to his present residence, which he bought of William Welsh, and he has added to this from time to time until he now owns 700 acres. He has given his sons 165 acres. Like his father, Mr. Lane has always had a strong constitution, and when a young man possessed great powers of endurance. He has ever been industrious, has done a vast amount of hard work, and can now enjoy the fruits of his labor, for he has a comfortable and happy home. He has ever been a man of steady habits, excellent moral character, and has a host of warm friends. For four years he was treasurer of Muskingum county, from 1868 to 1872, and filled that position in an able and satisfactory manner. He has also held the office of township clerk, treasurer, assessor, trustee, and was justice of the peace for fifteen years. He always took a deep interest in educational matters, and served as school director for many years. In politics he was a stanch democrat, and cast his first presidential vote for Gen. Andrew Jackson, in 1832. He has voted the straight democratic ticket since that time. Mrs. Lane died June 7, 1884. She was an Old School Baptist in religion, and Squire Lane is of the same religious belief. Socially he is an Odd Fellow. During the war he was a strong union man and gave liberally of his means to secure recruits when the country needed their services. He used his influence to aid the cause and gave freely to the soldier's families. He is now a well-preserved man of eighty-one, and his mental faculties are unimpaired. His form is erect and his bearing vigorous and manly. He is a fine example of the Ohio pioneer farmer. He has one of finest farms in the county and is nearly all level except a tract of ninety acres, on which his commodious residence and farm buildings are situated. His residence, which in size and appearance is aTnansion, is on a high eminence and commands a fine view of the surrounding country. It is one of the few residences still standing that was built of the famous yellow poplar that once abounded in the county. Besides his handsome property in real estate he is possessed of a goodly amount of ready money which is invested at interest in the county. He is the father of nine children who lived to maturity Mary F., Margaret, Almira, Nancy E., Lunetta Y. , John B. (died at the age of twenty-five years), Lewis H., William and Franklin P.

Oscar H. Lane, farmer, Dresden, Ohio. Among the pioneer families of Cass township, this branch of the Lane family is the most prominent, and deserves special mention. Oscar H. Lane was born on the old homestead in Muskingum county, Ohio, May 23, 1856, was the son of Samuel L. and Jane (McDonald) Lane, and the grandson, on the paternal side, of Jacob and Achsah (Butler) Lane. Jacob Lane was born in Pennsylvania about 1790, and when a young man he came to Muskingum county, where he first found work near Zanesville, on the dam. He subsequently found employment with Capt. Taylor, who lived where Squire J. M. Lane now resides, and for odd jobs performed during the winter he received but 25 cents a day and his board. As he could find no other employment, he cheerfully performed his duties in order to save the earnings he had accumulated during the summer months. He married Miss Achsah Butler (see sketch of Joshua Butler) and to them were born nine children, four of whom lived to be grown: Samuel M., Jesse, Ebenezer and Isabel. After marriage Jacob Lane engaged in farming on the Capt. Taylor farm, resided there five years, and then bought land where Abraham Dorsey now lives. There he passed the remainder of his life. He was industrious and economical, but always liberal to the poor. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and received a pension for his services. In politics he affiliated with the republican party. He was active in all enterprises for the advancement of his county, and was one of its most successful and substantial citizens. Our subject's maternal grandparents, John and Margery (Boggs) McDonald, were natives of West Virginia, and the former was the son of Archibald McDonald, who came from Scotland and settled in Ohio county, W. Ya. at an early day. The latter was a substantial farmer and lived to be an old man, dying at his home in West Virginia. He was the father of eight children: Christiana, Rosanna, Margaret, Catherine, Jane, James, John and Elizabeth. John, the father of Mrs. Lane, was the only one to settle in Muskingum county, the remainder scattering throughout the West. John McDonald settled in Muskingum township in 1830, and there made his permanent home. To his marriage were born ten children: William, Elizabeth, Jane, Margery, Christiana, Boggs, Archibald, John (who died in infancy), James and Margaret. John Me Donald was one of the prominent farmers of the county. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He and wife were members of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. McDonald was one of the founders of that church in Muskingum township, and was an elder in it for many years. He was greatly interested in sheep raising, owned large flocks, and was the first to introduce Merino sheep in this county. The father of our subject, Samuel M. Lane, was born in Muskingum county, Muskingum township, Ohio, March 13, 1816, and being unusually bright and intelligent, mastered the fundamental branches taught in the pioneer schools, reading, writing and arithmetic, and was well versed in history. When twenty-six years of age on February 16, 1843, he married Miss Jane Mc- Donald, and soon afterward settled on the farm where the family now reside, which then consisted of 110 acres all covered with heavy oak timber, many of the giant trees being hundreds of years old. With his own hands Mr. Lane cleared a small portion on which he erected a log cabin, and after many years of toil and privations this vast forest was leveled, and in its place sprang up well cultivated farms. Mr. and Mrs. Lane's union was blessed by the birth of twelve children: Helen (died in infancy), Elizabeth, Christina, James H. (died in infancy), Jacob (died in infancy), (died after marriage at the age of twentyfive), Cyrus B. (died at the age of eighteen years), Oscar H. (subject), Olive J. , Samuel M., Eva (died in infancy) and Addie M. In politics Mr. Lane advocated the principles of the republican party. He was a Baptist in his religious belief, was a man of good general information, and was a representative citizen. At the time of his death he was the owner of 210 acres of excellent land. Oscar H. Lane received a common school education in Muskingum county, and when but a lad became familiar with the duties of the farm. On December 30, 1884, he was married to Miss Tirzah McGinnis, daughter of Squire Daniel and Maria (Morgan) McGinnis, and shortly afterward went to housekeeping on the old homestead. To his union were born two children: Homer B. and Gladys. Like his father, Oscar is a strong republican, and for a young man, he has won the confidence and esteem of the people in an unusual degree. He has held the office of assessor three terms, was the last census enumerator, and also held the position of township clerk two terms. He takes a decided interest in educational matters, and was a member of the board of education. His mother, who is a devout member of the Presbyterian church, is still living, and her reminiscences of pioneer days are very interesting. She is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence.

Peter B. Lane, Otsego, Ohio, is oue of Muskingum county's old soldier citizens and from an old pioneer family. His grandfather, Abraham Lane, was from Pennsylvania, where he was married and became the father, by this wife, of Samuel, Abraham and Jacob. This wife died in Pennsylvania and Mr. Lane married Mary Baker. They had five children: Mary E. , George, Sallie, Achsah, and Dr. Jeremiah (one of the old physicians of this part of the country, who practiced medicine at Bloomfield for many years). For a full sketch of the Lane family see sketch of John M. Lane. Jacob Lane, of Muskingum county, was a half brother of Jacob Lane, who was the grandfather of our subject, and who first settled near Dresden. He then entered land in Highland township, where he cleared a farm from the wilderness and made a home. He lived to a good old age. George Lane, the father of Peter B., was a son of Jacob Lane by his second wife. He was either born in Highland township or brought there when a child and educated in the rugged schools of that time. He married Rebecca Bond, daughter of Peter Bond. After his marriage he settled on the old home farm which his father had entered, where he lived nearly all his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Lane were born seven children : James, George W., Abraham, Peter B., Jeremiah, Jacob and Martha. At the time of his death Mr. Lane owned 367 acres of laud and was a self-made man, having made all his property by his own undivided efforts. In later life he bought land in Monroe township and made a new farm. Mr. Lane died on this farm at the age of sixty years. Both himself and wife were members of the Baptist church, of which he was trustee for several years. In politics he was a democrat, a regular true blue. Peter B. Lane, his son, was born on the old homestead in Highland township January 20, 1843, reared as a farmer, receiving no education and through life has depended upon his intelligence and has done as well as many better educated men. In September, 1862, he enlisted Company F, Seventy-eighth regiment Ohio Volunteer infantry, served seven months, was disabled by sickness caused by exposure and was in the hospital at Holly Springs and Memphis, Tenn., about two months. He has never regained his health and has been unfit for active work ever since. Ho married Mary E. Abbott, July 30, 1863. She was born May 17, 1846, and was the daughter of Moses and C. (Foster) Abbott. The father was born in the state of Indiana and was the son of Moses Abbott and was the father of four children: Margaret J. , Rebecca A., Mary E. and Eppa. Both Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were members of the Baptist church. He lived to the age of fifty-nine years, respected by all. The Abbott family descended from the Puritan family of Maine, who were among the best settlers of that state and descended from them are the famous John S. C. Abbott, the great historian, and Jacob Abbott, the popular author and teacher. Moses Abbott was a soldier in the Civil war, Company F, Seventyeighth tegiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served six months. He was injured in a railroad accident and died in Monroe township. After marriage, Peter B. Lane settled on the home place and in 1869 came to his present farm, which was then but a wilderness and which he has converted into a good stock farm by industry. To Mr. and Mrs. Lane were born eleven children: Alonzo H. (born April 28, 1865), Laura L. (born January 4, 1867; married John Conway, a farmer of Monroe township, and has three children), George M. (born July 16, 1868, and married Lulu Ford. He is a farmer of Monroe township and has two children), Jeremiah B. born July 29, 1876), Susannah B. (born January 13, 1873), Charles F. (born August 17, 1876), Catherine R. born May 19, 1878), William O. (born October 28, 1880), John E. (born March 2, 1883), Ira E. (born August 22, 1885), Peter W. (born April 19, 1888). All are living. Mr. Lane is respected by his fellow citizens, and has held the office of township trustee for three years. He takes great interest in educational matters. He is a publicspirited man, an industrious and practical farmer, who stands deservedly high as a straightforward citizen. He is giving his children all good common-school educations. He was twenty-one years of age when he married and is now forty-nine years of age. Mrs. Lane was but seventeen years old when married, and they have eleven children and five grandchildren living.

James A. Leasure, farmer, Brush Creek, Ohio. In former years the life of the farmer was considered a laborious one, but in this progressive age, with such improvements in machinery, he can do his work with half the dispatch or labor as in the time of his father, and in fact work but little if any harder than the average man who strives to make a living. Mr. Leasure is one of the successful farmers who have kept thoroughly apace with the times, and has reached the condition of life mentioned above. His father, Henry Leasure (deceased), was a native of the Keystone state, born in Bedford county, and was the son of William Leasure, a native of the same county and of German descent, probably. He was married in his native state to Miss Sophia Shane and in 1832 he and his wife and three children, Isaac, Elizabeth (deceased) and Amos (deceased), started in the latter part of November, in a covered wagon drawn by a team of horses, and slowly journeyed toward Ohio. Winter had set in, and they suffered much from cold and exposure, but being possessed of the heroic spirit for which the early settlers were so famous, they struggled on and finally reached Muskingum county. The year following Mr. Leasure purchased 204 acres of land, a small portion of which had been cleared and on which a log cabin had been erected, and he and family at once began clearing and improving. Here the father passed the closing scenes of his life. Although he came here with limited means and was obliged to work by the month the first year, he succeeded beyond his expectations and accumulated considerable property. The children born in this county were: Sarah Ann, widow of John Addison; James A., and William H., who resides in Lewis county, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Leasure were acceptable members of the M. E. church with which they had been connected many years, and took a great interest in all good work. He took an active part in the erection of the Methodist church that was erected about 1840. Politically he was a democrat, supporting in all elections the principles of democracy. He died May 6, 1890, in the eighty-ninth year of his age. His wife had died May 28, 1868, when sixtyfour years of age. She was born close to Hagerstown in Maryland. James A. Leasure was born on the old homestead in Muskingum county, September 10, 1836, and his youthful days were passed in assisting on the farm, and in attending the common schools a few short weeks each year. In April,' 1861, he responded to the first three months' call for troops, by enlisting in the tenth Indiana Volunteer infantry, Company F, and was in the command of Gen. Rosecranz. He participated with his regiment in the battle of Rich Mountain and was discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He returned to his home, and in the same year (1861) he was married to Miss Rachel Buchanan, daughter of Jefferson and Jane (Conway) Buchanan. One year later he settled in Newton township where he now resides and rented land for three years. He then bought 169 acres of the same land, then 123 acres, and now has a fine place. He is a prosperous and enterprising citizen of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Leasure's marriage has been blessed by the birth of five children: Rosetta M. (deceased), Carrie A., Amos A., Jennie and Birdie E. Carrie, who was a teacher, married John Morrison, who also followed that profession.

Mrs. Leasure's father, Jefferson Buchanan, who was the son of Archibald Buchanan, was born in Ohio county, W. Ya. He married Miss Jane Conway and afterward settled in Newton township, this county, where he followed tanning, becoming celebrated in this business. To his marriage were born two children, Mary and Rachel. Mr. Buchanan died July 12, 1845, when but thirty-five years of age. Mrs. Buchanan afterward married Adam Elson by whom she had one child, Martha, who is the wridow of James Palmer. Mr. Elson died in 1856. She was born in Ireland, May 10, 1816, and was but eight days old when her parents (William and Margaret Conway), started with her to America. Mr. and Mrs. Leasure are members of the Presbyterian church in which they have held membership for a number of years.

Prominent among the early pioneer families of Ohio we mention the Leech family, formerly of Guernsey county. Mrs. Mary A. Leech is living with her sons, William and James T., on a nicely improved farm about two miles north of New Concord, Highland township, this state. She was the wife of Thompson Leech, who was born and reared in Guernsey county, Adams township, and the son of Matthew and Nancy (Thompson) Leech. The father was among the early settlers of that county, a prominent citizen in his day, and reared a large family, some still living on the old home place in Guernsey county. Thompson married Mary A. Moorehead about 1846, and lived one year in Guernsey county, after which he moved to Yan Buren county, Iowa, and settled on a farm. After a residence here of six months he died, leaving a wife and two small children. The mother and two boys came back to Ohio and went to live with Mrs. Leech's father, James Moorehead, and are still residing on the farm, which is one of the oldest in the township of Highland. James Moorehead was among the earliest settlers here. He took up a home about 1813, improved it, made a good farm of it, and here lived until his death, in 1874. He was a prominent man in the county, and one of the richest. He took for his wife Ann McCornb, and they reared a family of five children, four still living. The eldest child, John L., is living in Zanesville (he is married, had a large family, two children only now living); Samuel, is living in Bloomfield; Mary A.; Mrs. Leech; Elizabeth, Mrs. Pliley, of Zanesville; Joseph, died at an early day and was the first person buried in the U. P. graveyard at Bloomfield; Joseph, who moved to Arkansas and there died. The mother of this family died in 1865. Both the Leech and Moorehead families came from good old pioneer stock, and of Revolutionary fame. Mrs. Mary Leech is one of the oldest ladies in this county. She was born March 5, 1816, in Washington county, Penn. The old home is now owned by Mrs. Leech and her younger son, James T. He is a good farmer and business man, has ably managed the farm and built a handsome new house upon it. It is without doubt one of the best improved places in the township. James T. is an enterprising, progressive young man, takes a great interest in public matters, and in politics is a republican. His mother is a member of the United Presbyterian church, in which she has always interested herself.

Prominent among the well-known and highly respected citizens of Muskingum county, is Dr. Leroy S. Lenhart, Chandlersville, who owes his nativity to this county, his birth occurring on June 17, 1832. He was the third in order of birth of five children born to Joseph and Nancy (Vickers) Lenhart, the father of German and the mother of English descent. Her father built the first frame house in Zanesville, and was sheriff in that county for many years. Joseph Lenhart was a native of the Buckeye state. Dr. Leroy S. Lenhart received a liberal education in the schools of Morgan county, Ohio, and commenced the practice of medicine in 1856. He located in Salt Creek township, Muskingum county in 1860, where he has had a large practice for years. He is a self-made man, and what he has accomplished in the way of this world's goods is the result of his good managment and skill in his profession. He owns 200 acres of the best laud in the county, and has an orchard ninety years old that still bears fruit. In politics he is a republican. Dr. Lenhart was married in 1858 to Miss Sophia Robertson, daughter of John and Hannah (Boggs) Robertson. To them have been born four children: Alice May (now Mrs. Jordan), Charles Milton, Elmer Leroy and Lillie. All living except Lillie. Mr. and Mrs. Lenhart are classed among the best citizens of the county, and have many warm friends.

James J. Lewis is a native-born citizen of Muskingum county, Ohio, and first saw the light of day in the year 1830. His childhood was spent in his native township of Salt creek, but at a later period he became a resident of Wayne township, where he made his home for twenty years. At the end of this time he removed to Morgan county, Ohio, where he became interested in the milling business on Wolf creek, doing both a grist and sawmilling business. In 1867 he sold out his milling interests and purchased at one time seventy acres, and at another ninety acres of land, which constitutes a portion of the farm on which he is now residing. Everything about his farm shows that he thoroughly understands his business, and as he has never entered the arena of political life, nil his time has been devoted to the successful tilling of his land. Although repeatedly solicited to accept pub- lie office he has invariably refused, the strife and turmoil of political life having no charms for him. In 1864 he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer infantry, and became first lieutenant of his company. His regiment was immediately ordered to the front and became a part of a Virginia command. At Martinsburg he was wounded by a bullet in one of his eyes, which eventually caused the loss of that member. He served over his time of enlistment (100 days), was honorably discharged and returned to his Ohio home. He was married in 1860 to Prudence D. Holcomb, and to them three children have been born: Carrie M., Cora A. and Addie E. Mr. Lewis, his wife and children are members of the Methodist Protestant church, and are active in all good works. Politically he is a republican, and supports the men and measures of that party on all important issues.

Jacob Lhane is a pioneer farmer of Muskingum county, Ohio, and although his life has been a rather uneventful one, it has been neither useless nor aimless. He has faithfully discharged his duties as they presented themselves; has ever discharged his obligations in the most upright manner, and his many worthy traits of heart and head have won him not only the respect but also the affection of all who know him. He was born in Franklin county, Penn., October 18, 1815, the eldest son and fourth child of ten children born to Jacob and Mary (Longdorf) Lhane,-1 who were native Germans and came to America in their youthful days. They were married in Franklin county, Penn. , and there reared their children. The father was a carpenter and farmer, and was a man whose record was honorable in every worthy particular. Jacob Lhane was left an orphan when about twelve years of age, and, for a number of years thereafter, experienced many hardships in endeavoring to provide himself with the necessaries of. life. His youthful days were spent in the county of his birth in learning the details of farming, and there he was married, on September 13, 1829, to Miss Cass Rockwell, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, a daughter of William Rockwell, of Franklin county, Penn. In 1840 Mr. Lhane came with bis family to Perry township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and here at once purchased a farm, which, after conducting a number of years, he disposed of, and for the past thirty-two years he has lived on his present fertile and admirably conducted farm of 115 acres, in the east part of Salem township. In time a family of ten children gathered about his board, but two are deceased: Samuel is a farmer, of this county; John is a farmer, of Missouri; William was killed by a falling tree in Perry township, in 1857; Jacob is at home; George is at home; Elliot, in Missouri, and Michael, at home, are twins; Mary is at home; Susan died in early childhood, and Sarah is the wife of Harry F. Finley, of this township. Mr. Lhane was left a widower in 1876, since which time his daughter, Mary, has kept house for him. He and his family worship in the Methodist Episcopal church, and he and his sons vote the democratic ticket, the principles of which party they warmly support. Mr. Lhane is a general farmer, and his place is indicative of thrift and energy, which attributes have been among his chief characteristics from boyhood up. He has lived a most blameless life, and his worst enemy, had he one, could say nothing derogatory to his character. He stands well in the esteem of all who are so fortunate as to number him among their acquaintances, and is honored and respected in a high degree by his own immediate family. His sons, Samuel and John, were soldiers in the late Civil war and saw some hard service.

Capt. E. Little is a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, and resides on a farm in Madison township, although his birth occurred in Washington township, two miles from the county court house in 1829, he being the youngest son and next to the youngest child born to Thomas and Alice (Barcroft) Little, who became the parents of the following children: Fannie, Mary, Edna,

Sarah, Susan, Martha, Elizabeth, John, Ambrose, James, Elizabeth and the subject of this sketch. Thomas Little, the father, was born in New Jersey in 1780, and his death occurred in 1842, in this county, whither he moved in 1818, settling near the town of Dresden on a farm. He was married in the state of his birth, but reared his family principally in Muskingum county, and being in moderate circumstances, gave them all such advantages as the country at that day afforded. His wife was born the same year as himself but survived him six years, dying in this county. In his youth, Capt. E. Little attended school in district No. 5, also Denison university, and in 1859 was here united in marriage to Miss Ann Randall, daughter of Abel and Mary (Van Voorhies) Randall, her birth occurring in this county in 1837. She was one of five children, all of whom are living elsewhere except her brother, D. V. Randall, who lives at Frazeysburg. Two other brothers reside in Kansas and one in California. Mrs. Little's parents died in this county after a residence of many years, the father's death occurring in 1864 and the mother's in 1884, their advent in the county dating from 1812. Captain and Mrs. Little in time became the parents of the following children: M. Kate, Alexander R. , Anna L., Alice B., and E. Grant. These children have been attendants of some of the best educational institutions in this section of the state. Capt. Little is a prosperous farmer, and is the owner of several farms of as good land as the county affords. Large crops are annually raised on the cultivated portion, and most of the remainder is devoted to stockraising, in which branch of agriculture the Captain has been quite successful. In 1863 he entered the Ohio National guards and was elected captain of Company H, Eleventh regiment, Ohio National guards, which in May, 1864, entered the regular service for 100 days and was made the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Ohio regiment. Capt. Little and his company were detached at Baltimore, and were detailed to guard the hospital and supplies at that point. He left the service in August, 1864. He is a member of the Cass post No. 415, of the G. A. R., at Dresden. Although Capt. Little was reared a democrat and his first vote was for Franklin Pierce, he changed his politics at the opening of the war and has since been a republican, on which ticket he was elected to the state legislature in the fall of 1863, and again in the fall of 1884. He introduced the Bohemian oats bill which eventually drove the dealer in that product out of the state of Ohio, and in various other ways he showed himself to be thoroughly alive to the interests of his state, and especially his section. His home is situated about two and one-half miles from Dresden.

William Littler, councilman, Frazeysburg, Ohio, is one of the quiet citizens of Muskingum county, and a man universally respected. He is of German-Scotch descent, his great-grandfather, John Littler, a German, having married a Scotch lady. The great-grandfather and mother came to America at a period antedating the Revolution, and the former would have enlisted had he not been prevented by sickness. His son, John Littler Jr., grandfather of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, and married a Miss Newman, of German extraction. To them were born these children: Nathan, Thomas, John, Martha, Catherine, Leah and Rachel. John Littler moved to Virginia, and settled on a farm in Hardee county, where he resided until eighty-three years of age. He was a very wealthy man for those days. His wife died at the age of seventy-four. He was a man of more than ordinary education, and was circuit judge for many years, also justice of the peace. He was colonel in the militia, and was known as Squire Littler all through that country. He was a member of the Methodist church, as were his ancestors for generations, being among the followers of John and Charles Wesley. He intended serving in the Mexican war, but his great weight, and sickness prevented him. His son, John Littler third, father of subject, was born on the old homestead in Virginia in 1813, received a common-school education, and became familiar with the duties of the farm at an early age. He was married in Virginia to Miss

Harriet Fry, daughter of Samuel Fry, of Winchester, Va. , and afterward followed his trade, that of saddle maker, becoming very wealthy at this. To Mr. and Mrs. Littler were born eight children: John (died at the age of two years), William, Miranda, Ann, John, Harriet, Thomas and Virginia, all born in Hardee county, Va. , on the old homestead. Mr. Littler moved to Newark, Ohio, in 1848, and followed farming near the city until 1855, when he moved to Licking county, where he continued his former pursuit. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal, and his wife a member of the Presbyterian church. He held the position of steward, trustee, chorister and class leader, and was prominent in all good work. He was a fine singer, and took a great interest in church matters. In politics he was democratic until his son returned from the war, when he became a republican. William Littler, subject of this sketch, was born August 14, 1837, and received a very limited education, merely learning to read and write at a writing school, which he attended several terms. He was about nine years of age when he came with his parents to Ohio. The family came by wagon, and young William walked most of the way. He followed farming until August 7, 1862, when he enlisted in Company E, Ninety-fourth Illinois Volunteer infantry, at Gridley, McLean county, 111. , for three years. He had left home the year before to make his own way in life, but on account of his father's failing health all his wages were sent home to help support the family. He served three years and nine days, was honorably discharged in 1865. He was in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., December 7, 1862; raid on Van Buren, December 26, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, June and July, 1863; Morganza Bend, September 5, 1863; Yazoo City, July 12, 1863; siege of Fort Morgan, Ala. , December 22, 1864; siege of Spanish Fort in March and April, and capture of Fort Blakely April 9, 1865. This remarkable list of battles Mr. Littler participated in from first to last, and was under fire sixty-one days. He escaped without wounds, although his head was grazed by bullets, and his foot by a piece of shell. He was not in hospital, but was sunstruck at Morganza Bend, and remained upon the field of battle, unconscious, for forty-eight hours. This disabled him for about nine months, but he was sent home on recruiting service. He has never fully recovered from the effects of his sunstroke. He returned to Illinois, and was married in Muskingum county, Ohio, to Miss Margaret A. Spencer, daughter of Simeon and Mary Spencer. Mr. Spencer was born in America, but was of German descent. His grandfather was born in New Jersey, but the great-grandfather came from Germany. Edward Spencer, father of Simeon, was one of the early settlers of Muskingum county, and the latter was born on the farm in Licking township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were the parents of fourchildren, who lived to maturity: Margaret A., Sylvester M., William and Susan A. Mr. Spencer was a farmer, and passed all his days on the farm. He died in 1889, at the age of seventylive. Both were members of the Methodist church. Mr. Spencer was class-leader, and a very religious man. He was well known among the pioneers as an industrious and honorable citizen. In politics he was an old line whig, and afterward a republican. His son, Sylvester M., served four years in the Civil war, Company A, Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was in all the battles of his regiment. He was orderly sergeant, and escaped unhurt. After marriage Mr. Littler settled on his farm in Gridley township, 111., and remained there until 1889, when he came to Frazeysburg. He and Mrs. Littler are members of the Methodist church. He has held the offices of trustee and steward, and contributes liberally of his means to its support. In politics he affiliates with the republican party. While a resident of Illinois he was tax collector and school director. Since coming to Frazeysburg he has been elected to the town council, and is commander of Griffe post No. 331, G. A. R. He has accumulated a goodly property, and is one of the substantial men of the county. He is self-made, beginning with nothing, and has accumulated all his property by his own exertions. When his country needed his services he did not hesitate to risk his life in its defense, and his colonel, John McNulty, wrote of him that he was a brave and true soldier.

Z. D. Lovejoy, agent for the B. & O. R. R. at New Concord, and a popular druggist of that town, owes his nativity to Barnsville, Belmont county, Ohio, born on February 24, 1859. He comes of a prominent family of Maryland, and is third in order of birth of six children born to Perry G. and Eliza E. (Mount) Lovejoy, both natives of New Market, Md. , and both born in the year 1832. The father was a prominent railroad man, and after his marriage moved to Belmont county. This was in about 1857 or 1858, and he resided there until the breaking out of Civil war, when he entered the army. He participated in a number of prominent engagements, in one of which he received a gunshot wound, which resulted in his death in 1865. To his marriage were born the following children, four sons and two daughters: Robert B. . married, is engaged in the coal business in Steel, Belmont county, Ohio; John W. , married, is engaged in the same business with his brother Robert, but in connection is also engaged in merchandising; Z. D. (subject); David M., married, is United States express agent at Chicago

Junction, Ohio. The two daughters, one the eldest and the other the youngest of the family, are both deceased. Sarah E. married a Mr. Lovejoy, and at her death left six children, and Ellen G. died when sixteen years of age. The father and mother of these children were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and none were more highly esteemed and respected than they. Z. D. Lovejoy was left fatherless when but six years of age, and two years later he started out to tight his own way in life, first living out for board and clothes. After this he clerked for a time, then tilled the soil on a farm, mined a little, and when twenty-one years of age learned the railroad business, securing a position on the B. & O. R. R. the following December. Since that time he has been with that railroad company. He came to New Concord in March, 1883, and here he has made his home ever since. He embarked in the drug and book business in April, 1891, still continues this, and also holds his position as agent at the railroad depot. Mr. Lovejoy selected his life companion in the person of Miss Edith E. Austin, a native of Edgerton, Ohio, born on March 17, 1858, and their nuptials were celebrated at Edgerton, Williams county, Ohio, April 30, 1882. Her father, A. D. Austin, is a prominent attorney of that town. Mr. and Mrs. Lovejoy' s union has been blessed by the birth of four children: Claude A., born May 10, 1883; E. Pearl, born February 16, 1885; David Warren, born November 16, 1887, who died at the age of two years, and Bishop O., born August 26, 1889. Both parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Lovejoy is a member of the I. O. O. F. , and succeeded in establishing a lodge in New Concord in 1888. This now has forty-eight members. He has been officially connected with the lodge, was the first noble grand, and since that time he has held the prominent position of permanent secretary. He first connected himself with the lodge at Fort Defiance, in Defiance county, this state, in 1882, and has been an active member of the lodge ever since. He is also a member of other organizations. In politics he affiliates with the democratic party. Mr. Lovejoy is active in school and church work, and is a public spirited young man, assisting in every way in all enterprises of a worthy nature. He has been unusually successful as a business man, and has done much to advance the interests of the town in the last few years. He embarked in the hay business with S. H. Vandivort, under the firm name of Lovejoy & Yandivort, and they are now engaged in buying and baling hay for the eastern market. They do a rushing business, and are pushing, enterprising men. Mr. Lovejoy owns a good home in New Concord, and they also own the building in which their hay business is carried on.

William B. Lowry is a member of one of the oldest families in Muskingum county, Ohio, and of Irish descent. He was born on a farm near Roseville in 1839, and was one of the eleven children born to the union of Jaremiah and Susanna (Richardson) Lowry. The father was also born in the county, and was a son of Camdy Lowry and wife. Camdy Lowry came from Ireland to the United States at an early day. He reared a family of twelve children, Jaremiah being one of them, all deceased except Camdy, now living in Iowa. Jaremiah was born and reared in this county. Here he received his education and learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed most of his life, but the latter part he entered the mercantile and stoneware business. He commenced the manufacture of stoneware about 1852, and was very successful in it. He was much interested in politics, and always voted the democratic ticket. In early life he married Susanna Richardson, and they had a family of eleven children, all living. The father died in 1877. The mother of this remarkable family was born near Roseville, a daughter of one of the pioneers of this county, who was a farmer and school-teacher. She was a member of the Christian church, and died in 1877 at the age of seventy years. The children were: Albert, Austin,

Lyman, Milton, Ellen, William (subject), Catherine, Sarah, Walter, Adolph and Harriet. Of these, only five live in this county, the rest having moved West, three as far as California. The pottery business was started by the father about 1852, and he educated his boys to the business. William B. Lowry, in 1861, enlisted in Company A, Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer infantry, under Capt. Edwards and Col. F. B. Pond. He enlisted as a private, and later became captain. Some of the battles in which he took part were Winchester, Port Republic, Black Water, Petersburg, Fort Wagner, and a number of skirmishes. He was captured, after being wounded, at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864, and first confined to Libby prison, and later at Saulsborough and Danville; he was a prisoner about six months, and was discharged February 22, 1865. Upon returning to Richmond, after it was held by the Union soldiers, he was given charge of a company to guard Libby prison, and held as prisoner the officer who had held him prisoner only a short time before, probably the only circumstance of the kind on record. He recovered from his wound, and was home. He settled at Roseville, and has since resided here. He had four brothers in the war; all served through the entire struggle and came home. They were Walter, Lyman, Milton and Adolph. William B. started in the stoneware business with his brother Walter, which they carried on for about six or eight years, when they dissolved, and since that time our subject has been in business alone, manufacturing stoneware since the past fifteen years, and making drain tile and flower pots, making and selling annually about 110,000 worth of goods. Mr. Lowry was married in 1867 to Mildred Caton, a native of this county, born in 1841, and the daughter of George W. and Mildred (Buckley) Caton, natives of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and have a family of four children: Silas F., is a man of family, living at Putnam; Annetta, is now Mrs. Samuel Moore (her husband is a teacher in the public school of Roseville; Edna is at home and Harry is still at school. The children are all members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Lowry is much interested in politics, and is a democrat. He is mayor of the town of Roseville. Socially, he is a member of the Odd Fellows and of the G. A. R. post No. 290, of Roseville, which he helped to organize, and is among the leading citizens of the community.

In endeavoring to trace the genealogy of Benson Loyd, Dresden, Ohio, we find that his paternal grandfather, Joseph Loyd, was a native of Pennsylvania and of Welsh descent; that he served in the Revolutionary war, lived to the great age of ninetyeight years, and died in Jefferson county, Ohio. The latter's son, and the father of our subject, Eli Loyd, was born in Lancaster county, Penn., and served under Gen. William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. He was married in his native state to Miss Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, of Ohio county, W. Va. , and nine children were the fruits of this union: Joseph,

John C., Margaret, Sarah (died young), William W., Benson, Eli, Anna and Jesse, all of whom were born in Ohio county, W. Va. In December, 1828, Mr. Loyd came to Muskingum county, Ohio, settled in what is now Cass township, and there passed the remainder of his days. He owned 160 acres of land and was a substantial farmer, following that occupation until his death in June, 1857, when eighty-one years of age. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition and made no attempt to hold office. In politics he was a democrat. His sou, Benson Loyd, was born in Ohio county, W. Va., on January 19, 1818, and was but a little over ten years of age when he came with his parents to the Ohio wilderness. He grew up in the rough school of pioneer days, and, although he had but limited educational advantages, he made the best of his opportunities, and became well posted on all subjects. In 1848 he married Miss Jemimah Cole, daughter of Samuel and Rachel (Welsh) Cole, the father a native of Pennsylvania and one of the first settlers of Muskingum township. Mr. Cole was the father of nineteen children, seventeen of whom lived to marry, and Mrs. Loyd was the youngest of this large family. Mr. Cole was a well-to-do farmer and was the owner of 400 acres of land. He was one of the first members of the Presbyterian church in this county, and died in full communion with the same when seventy-eight years of age. After marriage Benson Loyd settled with his wife in Cass township, and three years later moved to the home place in that township where they resided until 1873, having bought the place in 1857. In 1868 Mr. Loyd was elected sheriff and served in that capacity for four years, filling the position in such a capable and efficient manner that he was reelected. He has also been township trustee for eleven years and township commissioner for two years. In politics he is a stanch democrat. Mr. Loyd has ever been interested in educational matters and was school director for nine years. Mrs. Loyd died March 19, 1872. She was a devout Presbyterian in her religious views, and Mr. Loyd is of the same belief. He assisted with his means in building the Presbyterian church in Dresden and has also been liberally disposed toward other churches, assisting in building the Presbyterian church in Muskingum township, the Baptist church in Dresden, and the Old School Baptist church in Shannon. To Mr. and Airs. Loyd were born nine children: Hannah, Elmos J., Martha AL, James C., Wilson, Willis H. , Alphis, Phoebe A., and Lemert B. In August, 1873, Mr. Loyd settled on his present farm, consisting of 160 acres pleasantly situated near Dresden, and here he expects to pass the remainder of his days in ease and comfort. He is a representative citizen, has the confidence and respect of all, and has ever discharged the duties of the different official positions he has held, in a creditable and satisfactory manner. His daughter, Hannah, married Charles Gurrin, a farmer of Perry county, Ohio. Elmos J., is connected with the First National bank of St. Paul, Alinn. James C., married Miss Ada Lewis, and is in the cattle business in Boise county, Idaho. Willis H. married Miss Anna Franks, and is train inspector at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Wilson is a resident and farmer of Illinois. The remainder of the family are at home.

John Wesley Ludmanis the proprietor of a general mercantile establishment at Chandlersville, and keeps a select stock of goods valued at about $6,000. He keeps dry goods, notions, boots and shoes, gents' and ladies' furnishing goods, queensware, wall paper, groceries, etc., and it is a pleasure to know that in dealing at this store there is no probability of getting anything except as it is represented, and this is undoubtedly due to Air. Ludman's good intention, for he prides himself on his honesty, and his good name is above reproach. He was born in Perry township, Aluskingum county, Ohio, September 16, 1855, to Henry and Caroline Hyatt, being the eldest of their eight children, two died when infants. The father is a native of England, and in 1841 came to America, settling on a farm in Union township, of this county, but for the past thirty years has been a resident of Rich Hill township. The initiatory training of John Wesley Ludman was obtained in the common schools, and from 1874 to 1879, he followed the occupation of farming as a hired hand, thus following in the footsteps of his father. In 1880 he turned his attention to his present business at Aloscow Mills, Alorgan county, Ohio, where he remained one year, after which he came to his present location. In 1880 he was married to Aliss Sybil Ann Phillis, daughter of Thomas W. Phillis, of Ohio, and to them a family of three children has been born: Pearl Henry, Alenza Blanche and Cora Alaud. Air. Ludman and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which he is a liberal contributor. He is charitable and influential, and is in every respect a self made man. He has been the postmaster at Chandlerville since 1889, and is regarded as a capable man for the office.