Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 26 of 31)

William Morgan, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, is one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county. His grandfather, Morgan Morgan, was born in Maryland and was married to Amanda Cailer, by whom he became the father of six children: Thomas, James, Levi, Richard, Amanda and Sallie. Mr. Morgan came with his family to Ohio and settled near Shannon, spending the remainder of his days on a farm, although he was a weaver by trade. He lived to be an old man, and for many years was an earnest member of the Baptist church. Thomas J. Morgan, his son, was born in Maryland in 1801, received the advantages of the common schools, and when a boy came with his parents to Ohio, where he was brought up to farm life. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Miss Keziali Wilson, daughter of Samuel Wilson, an old settler of Muskingum county, who came from England and lived near Shannon. To Thomas J. Morgan and his wife the following children were born: William, Isaac, Sarah, Harriet and Laviua. After his marriage Mr. Morgan settled in the woods near Frazeysburg where he bought and entered about 160 acres of laud in 1828, which land ho succeeded in clearing of heavy timber after many years of hard labor. Here he resided until his death in February, 1883, at the age of seventythree years, at which time he was an earnest member of the Baptist church. He was very hardworking, industrious and conscientious, and all who knew him spoke a good word in his praise. William Morgan, his son, whose name heads this sketch, was born August 28, 1828, and in early life received a common- school education. His early life was spent in attending the common schools near his home and in assisting his father on the home place, and after reaching manhood he married Miss Ann Lloyd, a daughter of Eli Lloyd an old resident of Wheeling, W. Va., who settled near Dresden in an early day. He was the father of these children: Joseph, John, Margaret, William, Benson, Eli, Ann and Jesse. After his marriage Mr. Morgan remained on the home place for five years and then moved to near Dresden, where he purchased eighty acres of land and remained eleven years. In 1868 he came to his present farm, which is an admirably kept and valuable one. He is well known for industry and integrity and stands high as a citizen. He is a Baptist in his religious views but his wife is a member of the Christian church. He has always been interested in the public schools of his section and in the welfare of his county, and for seven years ably tilled the position of county supervisor. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are the parents of three children : Thomas (who is married to Clara Kidd of this county), Wilson (who married Lizzie Paxton and is now farming in Illinois), and Rezin L. Morgan is still home on the place with his father.

Col. H. D. Munson was born in Litchfield county, Conn., January 8, 1816, a son of Horace and Harriet (Gilbert) Munson, also natives of the Nutmeg state, aud of English descent. The grandparents on both sides, Medad Munson and Asa Gilbert, were Revolutionary soldiers, and by occupation were farmers. They died in Connecticut when quite advanced in years. The father of the subject of this sketch was also a farmer by occupation, and lived and died in Connecticut. He was the father of one son and three daughters, only two of which family are now living - Col. H. D. , and Mrs. Nancy Mariams, a resident of New Haven county, Coun. Col. H. D. Munson was reared in Litchfield county, Conn., and was educated principally in that county. In 1836 he came West and located at Alton. At an early age he manifested a decided taste for music, and while at Alton he was a teacher of music, and also taught in Monticello Female seminary. He remained in that vicinity for several years, and in Jacksonville and Springfield, 111., and in 1846 came to Zanesville, Ohio, as a teacher in the Putnam Female seminary, where he remained for four years. Succeeding this he taught music in the neighboring cities for one season, and in 1851 opened a music store on a small scale, which he conducted in connection with his teaching, and business increased so rapidly that in a short time he was enabled to largely increase his stock, and conducted it successfully until the opening of the Civil war, when he enlisted in Company A, Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, - which company he assisted in raising. He left home on February 11, 1862, as captain of his company, and served in this capacity until his resignation, February 22, 1863, on account of sickness. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and after convalescing was made lieutenant-colonel of the One Hundred and Fiftyninth regiment, and served on detached service in Baltimore, Md. By virtue of rank he was made president of military commission, and remained at Baltimore until the expiration of the 100 days' service, and was mustered out at Zanesville in 1864. During his absence his business was conducted by a man with whom he had made arrangements before leaving for the front, and after being mustered out he again took charge of his store and gradually increased his business to its present admirable proportions. He carries the largest stock of musical instruments in the city, and the hrm is now known as H. D. Munson & Sons, his sons - Charles E. and H. D. Jr., being admitted as members of the firm in 1875. They are now doing an immense business, and give constant employment to several men. Too much can not be said in Mr. Munson' s praise, for he came to the city a perfect stranger and without capital, save an abundant amount of pluck and perseverance, and although the people ridiculed the idea of his making money out of such an enterprise, he knew no such word as fail, and time has proven the wisdom of his judgment. He had no credit, and was forced to begin on a very small capital, but by judicious management has now one of the finest establishments in his line in the state. He has been a member of the board of education for six years, and has been for four years a member of the city council. He is president of the Muskingum County Historical society, and is a trustee of the same. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the G. A. R., Hazlett post No. 81, in both of which he has been an active member. He was married in 1836 to Miss Mary Griggs, a native of Brimfield, Mass. , by whom he became the father of eight children, seven of whom are living: Julia, Col. Gilbert D. , William O. (who was in the Third Ohio regiment during v the war), Arthur F. (also in the army, in the Seventy-eighth Ohio), George (deceased), H. D. Jr., Charles E. and Mary (wife of N. H. Moore, of this city). Col. Munson and his wife are members of

Washington Neff. Among the countless industries and enterprises of the United States there is none more important than the milling business, the occupation to which Mr. Neff gives his attention with such desirable results. He was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, October 1, 1845, near Duncan's Falls, to Samuel B. and Eunice (Reese) Neff, the father a native of Virginia, and a German by descent, and the mother a native of Putman, Ohio. Samuel B. Neff followed the occupation of farming throughout life, and is now a resident of Salt Creek township. Of four children born to himself and wife, Washington was next to the oldest, and during his attendance in the common schools he made the most of his opportunities and was better fitted than the ordinary to take upon himself the duties of life. At the age of twenty-five years he left his home to engage in the milling business, and this occupation has received his attention ever since. In 1889 he began working in the milling business at Chandlerville, and owing to the superior article which he manufactures his connection has become wide and is continually increasing. In addition to this business he also operates a sawmill, which is proving a profitable source of revenue. In 1878 he was married to Miss Maria Miller, daughter of John Miller, a native of Ohio, and from this union sprang four children, three of whom are living: Carrie M., Elvin Roland and Henry Millard. Mabel Swift died in early childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Neff worship in the Baptist church, and in politics Mr. Neff is a republican. He is a man whose career has been a most honorable and useful one, and in the esteem of all he holds a prominent place.

Dr. O. M. Norman, a prominent practicing physician of Roseville, Muskingum county, Ohio, was born in Rappahannock county, Va., a short distance from the battlefield of Bull Run, in 1831. He was the eldest child of Joseph and Mary A. (Hackley) Norman. The father was a native of the same county where he was raised, and followed farming until 1836, when he settled on a farm in Newton township, Muskingum county, Ohio. The Norman family was very prominent in Virginia, and were of English and German descent. Joseph married a few years before he came to Ohio. He followed farming in Newton township for some time, sold out and moved to Perry township, where his wife died. He married again and moved to Park county, Indiana, in 1850, and here his death occurred in 1860. By his second wife he had four children. He had been a lifelong member of the Baptist church. His wife, Mary A. Hackley, was the daughter of Joseph Hackley, a prominent planter of Rappahannock county, Ya. , and a large slave owner. He owned at one time seventy-five slaves and was a very wealthy man. The family are of English descent, and direct descendants of Lord Baltimore, the first governor of Virginia, whose name was Calvert, and Joseph Hackley' s grandmother was a Calvert. Mary A., the mother of the Doctor, was a native of Rappahannock county, Ya., born in 1811 or 1812, her death occurring in Perry county, this state, in 1845. She was the mother of six children: Dr. Oswald M. , Joseph a farmer of Indiana, Oscar H. in the furniture business in Augusta, Ga., Amanda, now Mrs. Achre, living at Fultonham, Perry county, Rufus (deceased), and one died when young. The Doctor was but five years of age when his parents moved to this county. He attended the district school and later the Columbia college, and graduated from Cincinnati Medical college in 1858. He commenced his practice at Fultonham and about fifteen years ago located at Roseville, and since that time has been the most prominent medical man in this part of the county. He has always been a democrat in politics, and was a candidate for representative of the county. He takes a great interest in public matters, and was mayor of Roseville, and has held several other offices. He is a member of the County Medical association, and also of the State Medical society. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic order and Odd Fellows, and has been for at least thirty years. In 1851 the Doctor married Jane M. Wilson, of Fultonham, a daughter of John and Harriet Wilson. They had two children: Dewitt C. who is the proprietor of a drug store in Roseville, and Anna, the widow of James Taylor. She is living at home. The Doctor lost his wife in 1890, and he married again, Anna L. Baughman, a native of this county, and the daughter of Samuel and Ruth Baughman. The father is a prominent farmer of the county. Dr. Norman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his wife of the Lutheran church. The Doctor takes a great interest in educational matters, and is president of the school board of Roseville. He has accumulated a good property, and is one of the public-spirited men of the county.

Benjamin Zane Norris, of Frazeysburg, Jackson township, Muskingum county, Ohio, is one of the oldest settlers and most reliable citizens in this part of the county. He was born about two miles north of Zanesville, Ohio, in this county, April 17, 1817, at a point then called Joe's run, but now known as Bailey's mill. His father, Isaac Norris, was a well known representative of an old American family of English descent. He emigrated with his household from Maryland, and was a pioneer farmer in this county. Before this, however, he had married Charity Conley, of Maryland, who bore him eight children: James D. , John, Thomas, Elias, Mary A., Benjamin Z. , Isaac and Charity, all of whom are natives of Ohio, Mr. Norris having come to the wilderness here directly after his marriage. He first settled two miles north of Zanesville, on Joe's run, and after some years removed to the Gen. Yan Horn farm below the Putnam hill. There his youngest daughter died, and not long afterward his wife died also. She was a Christian woman of the most noble character, and was a strict member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Norris lived to the advanced age of eighty-three years, and died a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In his early days he was a school teacher, and in that capacity he became one of the pioneer educators of Muskingum county. For his time he was liberally educated, and possessed an exceedingly wide range of general and practical information. In his political opinions he was democratic, and at that comparatively early day, when to be constable meant more than it does at this time, he filled the office of constable for his township, in the performance of the duties of which he was brought in almost daily contact with the leading men of the county. A good and upright citizen, of great liberality and generosity, he always espoused the cause of right, as he understood it, and lent a helping hand to his neighbor in trouble, and he was one of that historic few who as pioneers cleared away the wilderness and battled against the dangers of life on the frontier, and, enduring all of its privations and discomforts, brought about the development of the present day by paving the way for those who should come after them. Benjamin Z. Norris was reared in his father's forest home, and well remembers the Indians who came and went in that neighborhood during his early life. The cabin in which the family lived was built of rough logs, with a puncheon floor, split clapboards constituting its door, and a stick chimney, daubed with clay, serving as the means of escape for the smoke from its primitive fireplace. In this humble dwelling most of his brothers and sisters were born, and here in a dense and almost limitless forest he passed his boyhood days. He attended school in a small log building, and, at the wish of his mother, attached himself to a Sunday school, whose sessions were held in Squire Boyd's barn. Later he attended a country school for about a year altogether, and thus his educational advantages may be summed up. He grew to manhood amid all of the rough experiences of a life on the frontier, but these were useful in forming a rugged, upright character. In 1840, when he was twenty-four years of age, he married Miss Martha J. Wimrner, a daughter of John and Lydia (Mendenhall) Wimrner, and they are the parents of four children: Anna J. , Lucy C., George W. and William J., all of them now living. After his marriage Mr. Norris settled on his brother John's farm, about one mile from his present residence in Jackson township, but remained there only a few weeks, when he moved into a small house on his present farm, which was then the property of his wife's father. About five years afterward, Mr. and Mrs. Wirnmer having died, Mr. and Mrs. Norris removed to their old home on the same farm, where they have since lived. In his religious views Mr. Norris is a Methodist, of which church his wife is a devout member. In politics he is a democrat, and his influence in local affairs has been by no means slight. Among the few official positions which he has been prevailed upon to accept may be mentioned that of township trustee and that of a member of the board of supervisors of Muskingum county. He has taken an active interest in the cause of education, and has done as much as any other one man in his part of the county to build up and maintain schools. For eighteen years he has served as school director, and officially and otherwise he has done everything in his power toward the betterment of the educational facilities of his township. All his life long he has been industrious in the extreme, and he has always been known as a hardworking, persevering man. His life has been honorable and full of self sacrifice, and has resulted in the good of the community in which he has so long lived. For a large portion of such success as he has attained he renders thanks to his good wife, who by her advice and encouragement, has done much to assist him in all things. He sees no reason to complain of the lack of that prosperity which is the legitimate reward of a life of honest endeavor, as he has accumulated about $50,000, and, being of the wise opinion that it is better for a man to dispose of his own property while he lives than to leave it to be divided among the lawyers at his death, he has apportioned much of it among his children. Possessing a naturally strong constitution, which he has never impaired by over indulgence of any kind, he is hale and vigorous at the age of seventy-five, retaining the practical common sense, and the bright and intelligent mind of a man of one-half his years. His life of probity and honest purpose should be emulated by the youth of the present generation. John Wirnmer, the father of Mrs. Norris, was of German descent. His father came from Germany and settled in Charlestown, W. Ya. , and there married Catherine Diffenbough, a young lady of property and high social standing, who bore him six children: Adam, William, John, Mary, Margaret and Elizabeth. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wirnmer died in Charlestown, W. Ya. John Wirnmer was born in 1788, and married Lydia Mendenhall, of Charlestown, W. Va., who was of English descent. They became the parents of eight children: Richard C. , Samuel, Thomas G., Lydia, Esther, Martha, Jane and Hannah. Mr. Wirnmer came to Muskingum county in 1825, and settled on Wakatomaka creek, at the point known as Mendenhall's Mill, and after six years removed to the farm now occupied by Mr. Norris, upon which, in 1841, fifty years ago, he built the old house in which Mr. and Mrs. Norris now live. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he was both class-leader and steward, and it may well be said of him that he was a man of industry, and a man of noble character, whose word was literally as good as his bond. Samuel Mendenhall, the grandfather of Mrs. Norris, came from Virginia, and bought 1,300 acres of land in this county. He built Mendenhall's mill, and at his death left 160 acres of land to each of his children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Norris are descended from good stock, and their offspring may well be honestly proud of the sterling ancestry from which they sprang. Their daughter, Lucy C. Norris, married Isaac Franks, of Columbus, Ohio, and they have five children: Annie M., Edward C., Clara B. , Myrtie A. and Clark F. Hannah J. Norris married Clark Bell, a merchant of Frazeysburg; John W. Norris married Louisa J. Bennett, and has four children: Adelbert B. , Zane C. , Laura T. and Mattie B. William J. Norris married Matilda Moore, and has one child, a son, Benjamin F. Norris.

M. J. O'Niel, councilman, Frazeysburg, Ohio, is a descendant of good Irish stock, his father, John O'Niel, having been born in Killmare, Ireland, in 1821. The elder O' Niel came to America in 1847, and in 1851 settled in Hanover township, Licking county, Ohio. He married Miss Margaret Shea, and to them were born nine children: Michael J,, Mary, Hannah, Kate, Lizzie (died in infancy), Nelly, Etta, Josephine and John. Mr. O'Niel was a steady, hard-working man, and for over forty years was engaged with the Pan Handle railroad, his labors only ending with his death. He was honest, upright, and faithfully discharged all his duties. He came to this country to make a home for his family and accomplished his object, leaving his family in comfortable circumstances at his death. In politics he was a stanch democrat and always appreciated his privilege as an American citizen. He was a member of the Catholic church and was a kind husband and an affectionate father. His death occurred in 1890 at the age of sixtynine years. His son Michael J. O'Niel, subject of this sketch, was born in Hanover township, Licking county, Ohio, July 25, 1853, and at an early age learned the trade of telegraph operator, working on the Pan Handle railroad for twenty-two years. He received a common-school education and on June 14, 1868, he began work at Hanover Station, Licking county, being at that time but fifteen years of age. He soon gained and maintained a record for reliability, expertness and attention. He was station agent and operator at Adams Mills, Muskingum county, for ten years, and at Frazeysburg for four years and a half. In 1875 he married Miss Emily M. Davidson, daughter of Hiram and Mary (Boyd) Davidson. The Davidsons were early settlers at Zanesville. To Mr. and Mrs. O'Niel have been born two children: Charles B., and Blanche, who died when but a babe. Mr. O'Niel has been a resident of Frazeysburg for nine years and is one of the substantial men of the county, possessing considerable property, mostly real estate. In politics he is a republican. Socially he is an Odd Fellow and has been secretary and warden of his lodge. He holds membership in the Catholic church. Mr. O'Niel is a selfmade man, having started with nothing, and has accumulated all his property by the sweat of his brow. As a citizen and neighbor he is well liked, and for the last six years he has held the position of councilman of Frazeysburg. It may be said of Mr. O'Niel that his promises are always fulfilled and his word is as good as his bond. He comes of a sterling race of people and to-day the Irish-Americans fillmany important offices and are among the most prominent citizens.

Eli Osier, farmer and stockraiser, New Concord, Ohio, was the eldest son born to Edward and Lydia (McGee) Osier, and the grandson of William Osier, who was a native of Baltimore county, Md. , in which county he died when over one hundred years of age. He was a farmer by occupation. Edward Osier was also a native of Baltimore county, Md., born 1781, and in 1814 he came to Highland township, this county. He was married in Maryland, and his first wife, who was a Miss Bond, died there. After coming to Highland township he settled on a farm of 160 acres taken from the government and although a soldier in the War of ,1812, he received no pension, drawing only his land warrant. He made his home in that township until his death in 1862. His second marriage occurred in Baltimore county, Md. , in 1815, to Miss Lydia Mc- Gee, a native of that county. The fruits of this union were nine children: Charity, married William Starrett, of Highland township; Ann, married George McCaughey, who died in Zanesville in 1889; Eli (subject) Providence, who died in childhood, Providence, who is living in Adamsville; Zachariah, a resident of Highland township; Dorcus, died in 1880; James, who is living on the homestead of his father, and Rachel was the wife of William Armstrong, of Salem township [see sketch], and died in 1890. The parents of these children were lifelong members of the Baptist church and were deeply interested and took a prominent part in all church work as well as all other enterprises for the advancement of the county. The father followed agricultural pursuits for a livelihood and was fairly successful. He was at one time a whig in politics but later he became a republican. He and wife experienced many hardships when they first settled in this county, but they had the true pioneer spirit and became useful and well-respected citizens. Eli Osier was born on a farm in Highland township, Muskingum county, August 22, 1819, and except a few years when he worked at the carpenter's trade, he has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. He was married in 1849 to Miss Nancy Caughey, a native of Washington county, Penn., born June 15, 1827, and the daughter of William and Jane (Stewart) Caughey. Her parents came to Ohio in 1828, settled in Highland township, and there Mrs. Osier was reared. She was one of the following children: Jane, who died in 1840; Rebecca, who is Mrs. Martin of Highland township; Mary A., who died in 1840; Nancy; Nathaniel, died in 1840; William, a farmer of Kansas; Sarah, wife of James Osier of Highland township, and Eliza, who died in 1840. The four children who died in 1840 had scarlet fever, and passed away in a few days of each other. The father died in 1868 and the mother in 1876, aged respectively, eighty and ninety-one years. Both held membership in the United Presbyterian church, and he was a republican in politics. The father was a public-spirited citizen and one of the thrifty, industrious farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Osier are members of the United Presbyterian church, and he has held official positions in the same for the past twenty-five years. In 1841 he began working for himself and in 1850 he bought a farm of eighty acres in Highland township. Later he sold this and then bought 160 acres near New Concord, and this farm is one of the best improved and most valuable in this part of the county. He has been successful as a tiller of the soil and in connection with farming he annually raises sheep and cattle in large numbers. The family have nearly 500 acres in this county. To his marriage were born five children: Martin L. was born in 1851 and is now residing in the West where he was married; S. C. was born in 1855, and married Miss Anna Cornel] of Columbus, (they have one child, Charles;) William E., born in 1857, married. Miss Anna Scott of Bloomfield, and has three children; Harrold S., Jessie A., and Hester; Frank, was born in 1861 and is now an attorney of Cincinnati where he has resided for the past two years; he attended law school in that city, and is now a successful exponent of the law; and Lydia J., who was born in 1865 and is now at home. Mr. and Mrs. Osier have taken a great deal of pains to educate their children , and their daughter has made a speciality of music, studying with some of the best instructors of music, Mr. Osier and his four sons are members of the republican party.

James Osier is one of the leading pioneer farmers of Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and was bom on the farm upon which he now resides, in 1827. He was the youngest but one of the nine children born to the union of Edward and Lydia (McGee) Osier, old settlers of Carroll county, Md. Edward was one of a large family, and remained home until he was thirty-two years of age. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He received a limited education, and emigrated to this county about 1814, settling on a farm south of New Concord. He entered the farm upon which our subject now lives, about 1815 or 1816, and took up 160 acres. Before coming to Ohio he married Lydia McGee, of his native state, and they were the parents of nine children. They were members of the Baptist church, and in politics he was a whig. He was devoted to his home and endeavored to give all his children good educations. He died in 1862. His wife was born in Carroll county, Md. Their children are named as follows: Charity (now Mrs. Starrett, living on the Bloomfield road, north of New Concord); Ann (married George McCaughey, of Zanesville. She died, Christmas, 1890, leaving a family. The children are all grown and married: Ely [see sketch], Zachariah (lives in Highland township, a man of family), Providence (died in childhood), Providence (living at Adamsville, Salem township), Doricus (died at the age of thirty years), James (our subject), and Rachel (was the wife of William Armstrong, deceased, and died New Year's day, 1890). The mother of this family was a member of the Bap- . tist church, one of the noblest of women, loved and respected by all, and an earnest worker in all church matters. She died in February, 1877. James Osier's early life was spent on a farm, attending school in winter and working on the farm in summer. At the age of thirty years he became the owner of the farm that he had up to that time managed. He was married, in June, 1857, to Sarah Caughey, who was born in Highland township in 1832, and was the daughter of William and Jane (Stewart) Caughey. William Caughey was of Irish descent, born in Washington county, Penn., and came to this county about 1830, settling in this part of the township. Mrs. Osier was one of eight children: Jane, Rebecca, Mary A., Nancy, Nathan, William, Sarah and Eliza. Mary A., Jane, Eliza and Nathan all died in one week, of scarlet fever, in 1840. The parents were members of the United Presbyterian church. In politics the father was a whig, a good farmer, and died in 1867, his wife dying in 1878. James Osier attended Muskingum college and taught there live or six years, and was classed among the educators of that county. In 1854 he took charge of the farm, and since that time has been farming and devoted his entire time and attention to that pursuit. To himself and wife were born four children: John (a railroadman, of Kansas); Edward (at home, attending his father's farm); Andrew B. (resides at home, is a school teacher, and considered one of the finest educators in the county. He has been teaching five years); Margaret A. (at home, and attending school). Mrs. Osier is a member of the United Presbyterian church, and is a lady active in church work. Mr. Osier is a republican in politics, is a man of cool judgment, and has held many offices of trust in the county. He was on the school board, and gives much of his time and means to the support of the schools. He is a successful farmer and good business man, and owns a nicely improved farm of 115 acres. His postoffice is Sago, his residence being one and one half miles from the town. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in May, 1864, and served 100 days. He was in the battle of Harper's Ferry.

S. C. Osier is a prominent and successful young farmer of Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and the owner of 280 acres of well improved land. He is the second child of Eli Osier, and was born March 2, 1855. Since his second year he has lived on the old home farm and attended school in the Jamieson school district. At the age of twenty-five years he started for himself and took charge of the farm upon which he now resides. In 1884 he went to Kansas and located at Valley Center, Sedgwick county, where he remained one year when he returned home and turned his attention to farming and stockraising. In 1889 he married Anna Cornell, a daughter of John W. and Margery (McBride) Cornell. The father was a son of William and Permelia (Inks) Cornell, who came from Washington county, Penn., and settled in Franklin county near Columbiana, when the country was new, and when Columbiana had only one log cabin. This farm is still owned by some of the family. William Cornell died some years ago and his wife died in 1882, at the age of nearly ninety years. They reared a family of nine children: Sarah, Lucinda, Mary, Jacob, William, Jane, Levi, John and Anna. Levi and Jane are deceased, and all resided in Ohio except Mary, who lived in Iowa. JohnW. Cornell, their son, was born in 1827 and is still living in Franklin county, near the home place, a farmer, and in politics a republican. Mrs. Cornell was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1837, the daughter of William and Margery McBride. She was eleven years of age when her parents came to this county and settled in Highland township about 1849. The parents spent the remainder of their lives in this county. The father was killed in 1862 and his wife died in 1886. They were the parents of eight children: Jane, Sarah, Mary,

Eliza, Alexander, Margery, Rachel and Nancy. Of these two are deceased, Sarah and Nancy. Mr. and Mrs. Cornell were married in this township and went to live in Franklin county. They were the parents of these children: Ola (the wife of Charles Evans, and living in Franklin county), Jennie, Anna (the wife of S. C. Osier), William, Frank and Charles. Mrs. Cornell is a member of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Osier was born in Franklin county, in July 8, 1865, attended the district schools and was married in 1889, as before stated, to the subject of this sketch. Mr. and Mrs. Osier are members of the United Presbyterian church and attend at Bloomfield. They have only one child, Charles C., born January 7, 1890. Mr. Osier is a republican in politics and interested in all church and school work, giving his time and attention to the same.

Among the prominent young farmers of Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, must be mentioned William E. Osier, who was born on the farm on which he now resides, December 20, 1857, and was the third child of Ely and Nancy (Caughey) Osier. He attended the Jamison district schools of this neighborhood and later worked on the farm. In 1884 he married Anna A. Scott, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Scott, of this township. Mr. Osier is a republican in politics and holds a memmership in the U. P. church, of Bloomfield. In 1889 he engaged in the management of a 160-acre farm of which he is the owner, he has made it one of the best in the county, does general farming and stock-raising, raising sheep principally. Mrs. Osier was born in this township October 10, 1864, and was here reared and educated. Her parents moved from Washington county, Penn., and lived here nine years, when they moved to Highland township. They are the parents of four children: Anna, Hester, Maggie and Mary, all living. Hester married Mr. Farrar and is living in Pennsylvania, and Maggie married Dr. Lamm, of Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. Osier are the parents of four bright children: Herald, Jessie, Hester, and Bertha the baby. They are members of the U. P. church.

Anderson Judkins Parker, M. D., No. 44 Fourth street, Zanesville, Ohio, is one of the rising physicians of this part of the state. He was born at Chesterfield, Ohio, in 1856, a son of Dr. Isaac Parker, who located there in 1845. After a thorough academic course he began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. N. Wright of his native place. He graduated from Miami Medical college, of Cincinnati, in 1881, and immediately entered upon the active practice of his profession at Chesterfield, there he was successful and prominent until, desiring a wider field, he came to Zanesville. January 1888. Here he found favor in a marked degree, his practice now being three times as extensive as it was two years ago. Having need of assistance, in April, 1890, he took as a partner Dr. C. M. Rambo, a graduate of Starling Medical college, Columbus. For some years Dr. Parker was a leading and active member of the Muskingum Valley District Medical society, and is now a member of the Morgan County Medical society, of the Zanesville Medical society, the Cincinnati Medical society and also the Hildreth Medical society. He is surgeon for the Zanesville Street Railway company, for the B. Z. & C. R. R., also on the medical staff of the Zanesville City hospital and has served as physician to the county jail, surgeon to the county infirmary and the Z. & O. R. R. R. That his reputation has extended far beyond the borders of the county is attested by the fact that he was recently elected a member of the Cincinnati City Medical society. Dr. Parker is of the third generation of physicians in his family, his grandfather and father having been physicians of good standing. He has a young son through whom he expects to hand down the mantle of his fathers to generations yet to come. Dr. Parker is an accomplished physician as his rapidly growing practice testifies. He takes great interest in educational matters and for a number of years was president of the school board of Chesterfield. That he has a bright future before him, professionally and otherwise, those who know him best are most eager to assert. He was married in 1876, to Miss Mintie Patterson, of Chesterfield. Dr. Rambo his partner is a native of Hopewell township, thiscounty, and was educated at the State Normal school, Valparaiso, Ind., and at Ohio university, Athens, Ohio.

Samuel Parks, farmer, Frazeysburg, a descendant of one of the old and very prominent families of Muskingum county, Ohio, is now one of the wealthy and esteemed citizens of that county. His father, William Parks, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in County Donegal, Ireland, August 25, 1795. He was one of three sons - James, David and William, born to Samuel Parks, and was early initiated into the duties of farm life. He was educated in the common schools, and when grown married Miss Jane Stevenson, daughter of Allen and Elizabeth Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson was also of Scotch-Irish descent, and he and wife passed their entire days in Ireland. After his marriage Mr. Parks came to America (1821) and landed at St. Johns, New Brunswick. From there they went to Baltimore, and after a year there went to New York, settling at Harlem, where he managed a farm for Harmon Le Roy for seven years. Mr. Le Roy was a wealthy French trader.

In 1829 Mr. Parks came to Ohio and settled in Jackson township, on the farm now owned by his son, Samuel, and here reared his family of ten children; William, John, Samuel (who died in infancy), Eliza J. , Isabella, James, Samuel, Margaret, Mary, and one who died in infancy. William and John died at the ages of nine and five respectively. Eliza J. married James Still, of Muskingum township, this county. James was a soldier in the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and died in the hospital at Baltimore, leaving a wife and six children. Dr. Parks, of Frazeysburg, is his son. Margaret died at the age of twenty-two. Mary married E. H. Kilpatrick, a farmer, and they live in Licking county, Ohio. When William Parks settled on his farm it was almost a wilderness, but by hard work he cleared it up and built a comfortable log house, the immense stone chimney of which is still standing, wTith its vast fireplace, built over fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Parks were devout covenanters, held strictly to this faith and brought up their family in this belief. Mr. Parks was a man of strong mind and excellent judgment, and was respected and esteemed by all acquainted with him. The substantial buildings erected on his farm are still standing. He lived to be eightv-seven years of age, and died February 10, 1883. He was one of those pioneers who were among the foremost in building up the county, in fact one of the real founders of the state of Ohio and the man who made possible the pleasant homes of to-day. Samuel Parks (our subject) was born October 2, 1835, and supplemented a common-school education by attending school at West Bedford, Ohio, and Oberlin college, thus receiving a good education, although he did not complete his collegiate studies. At the age of seventeen he began teaching school in his own school district, afterward taught one year in Illinois, and then followed his profession in Texas for two years. He subsequently traveled extensively in the Lone Star state, and in 1858 began teaching near San Antonio. Eeturning to Ohio he taught school during the winter months and worked on the farm in the summer. He was one of the early educators of Muskingum county, teaching most of the time for twenty years, and wielded a wide influence for good in educational matters. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and Miss Isabella Parks, his sister, who lives with him, is a strict Covenanter. He has been township trustee, served his district as school director for many terms, and has held other local positions. He now owns a valuable farm and has excellent buildings, etc. He is a man of liberal views, owns a large library of choice books, and is an extensive reader. He is progressive in his views, and is classed among the well-informed men of the parish. In politics he affiliates with the republican party. His sister, Miss Isabella, who keeps house for him, is an accomplished and very pleasant lady.

Nowhere within the limits of Muskingum county, Ohio, can be found a man more highly respected, or for conscientious discharge of duty in every relation of life, more worthy of respect and esteem, than Kev. David Paul who has been pastor of the United Presbyterian church at New Concord since 1876. He was born in Belmont county, Ohio, five miles north of St. Clairsville, April 22, 1827, and was the third in a family of six children born to Andrew and Nancy (Walace) Paul. Andrew Paul remained in his native country, Ireland, until eighteen years of age, after which he came to this country and settled in Belmont county, where he engaged in work with David Walace, afterward marrying his eldest daughter. He followed farming as his occupation in life and was a good citizen. He was a member of the Associate Eeformed church. Of his children only three are now living, and David is the only one in this state. Mr. Paul moved his family from Belmont to Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1839, and there his estimable wife died the same year. He subsequently moved to Iowa, where he passed the closing scenes of his life, his death occurring in 1860. His children were named in the order of their births as follows: Margaret (who died at the age of sixteen years), Julia A. (who is residing in Pawnee City, Neb.), David Paul (subject), Mary (who died when twelve years of age), Eliza J. (who died in this county after reaching womanhood), and William W. (who resides at Clarence, Iowa). Mr. Andrew Paul was a whig in early days, but his last votes were cast with the republican party. His wife was a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and was the daughter of of David Paul was spent in Belmont county, and when about twelve years of age he came with his parents to Guernsey county. He was trained to the arduous duties of the farm and remained on the same until 1846, when he entered the freshman class of Muskingum college, having kept up his studies under the instruction of Kev. Hugh Forsythe of Fairview, Guernsey county, Ohio, while working on his father's farm. Mr. Paul has plowed many and many a day with his book fastened on the handles of his plow. He remained four years in Muskingum college and was graduated in 1850. The following year he started to study theology at Oxford, Ohio, and was professor of languages in Geneva Hall for one year. After this he spent one winter at Allegheny city and on June 9, 1852, was licensed to preach, and ordained December 13, of the following year, being installed pastor of the S. R. church at Cannonsburg, Penn., when he remained until 1855. He then received a call and acted as pastor at Mansfield, Ohio, from April, 1857, until 1865. He was president of Muskingum college from the last date until June, 1879. During that time he was pastor of Norwich church from August 19, 1869, until January, 1872, and at East Union from 1872 until 1876. On September 19, 1876, he was installed pastor of the church at New Concord, and since his resignation of the presidency of Muskingum college has given his entire attention to church work. He is greatly interested in religious and educational matters, and has probably done more to further the interests of the same in Muskingum county than any other man. He is a man of superior natural mental endowments, is eminently capable of tilling any position, and is an intelligent and devoted Christian. In politics he is a republican. Mr. Paul was married October 11, 1853, to Miss Sarah J. Russell, a native of Washington county, Penn. She was the daughter of Reuben and Mary (Harper) Russell, born in 1834. She was the eldest of eight children - seven daughters and a son. Mr. and Mrs. Paul's union was blessed by the birth of seven children : Mary A. (died at the age of sixteen years), Ella (the wife of W. R. Harper of the Chicago university), Lizzie J. (died when but one year old), William W. (a traveling man), Anna L. (died at the age of one year), Blanche R. (also died when about a year old), and Jessie L. (at home, attending school). Mr. Paul lost his devoted wife April 30, 1891.

Among the highly respected and much esteemed citizens of the community in which he lives is Andrew Pletcher, farmer, Deavertown, Ohio, a native of Morgan county, born November 3, 1820. He is the son of Samuel Pletcher and the grandson of Henry Pletcher. The former was born in Loudoun county, Va., and when when about twenty-one years of age he came with his father to Ohio, driving a six horse team all the way from his native state. They settled in York township, Morgan county, where the father tilled the soil for many years. Samuel P. was educated in the German language in Virginia, and when twentytwo years of age he married Miss Anna M. Smith, who was a native of the Keystone state, but who came to Morgan Ohio, with her parents a number of years previous to her marriage. Mr. Pletcher' s father gave him 160 acres of land in Morgan county after his marriage, and on this he resided until his death, on the 26th of February, 1882, when eightyseven years of age^ His wife died June 29, 1877, at the age of seven ty-seven years. Both were members of the Lutheran church and able supporters of the same. Andrew Pletcher, sub ject of this sketch, was born in Morgan county,

Ohio, November 3, 1820, and, like many of the old pioneers, received his education in the log schoolhouse, with split logs for seats, and greased paper for window glass. He being the eldest child at home, much of the hard work and responsibility of taking care of a large family fell upon his shoulders. He remained at home until twenty-two years of age, and on the 17th of November, 1842, he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Thomas, a native of Loudoun county, Va. , born December 6, 1819. Mrs. Pletcher came to Morgan county, Ohio, with her parents, who located on the farm now owned by Mr. Pletcher. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Pletcher rented land in different part's of Morgan county, but later they bought sixty acres in Brush Creek township, on which he resided for nine years. Then selling out he bought his present property, consisting of 144 acres, and is now classed among the thrifty and industrious men of the county. He has, at different times, held a number of the township offices and filled them in a very satisfactory manner. Politically he was formerly an old line whig, and to this day he supports its principles by voting the republican ticket. He was at one time a member of the Lutheran, but of late years he has held membership in the United Brethren church of Morgan county. During the war he did not serve but was held as a reserve by the government. His eldest son, William, was out in the 100 days' service. His children, eight in number, were named in the order of their births as follows: William W. , Mary E., Hiram A. Susanna C., Levia L., John A., Phcebe A. and Sarah J. Mary and Sarah are deceased. Mrs. Pletcher died on the 15th of Feburary, 1884.

Henry Pletcher Sr., was the founder of the Pletcher family in the state of Ohio. He was probably bom, reared and married in Loudoun county, Va. , from which place he came to this state, settling in York township, Morgan county, at which time his family consisted of the following children: John, Samuel, Henry, Solomon, Jacob, Susannah (wife of William Swingle and in her ninetieth year,) Mary (wife of Andrew Spring), Catherine, (wife of John Weller), Elizabeth, (wife of Michael Stoneburner), Sarah (wife of John Good). Mr. Pletcher was in affluent circumstances when he came to Ohio, having brought with him in cash $15,000, which was considered a fine fortune in those days. After selling his land in Virginia for $100 per acre, he, upon his arrival in Ohio, purchased 160 acres of land for each of his ten children, every one of whom settled on the tract given them and lived on the same during their lives. They reared families and were honored and respected wherever known. Mr. Pletcher died in the state of his adoption, after a life filled with kind and charitable deeds. Henry Jr., his son, was born in Loudoun county,

Ya, in 1804 and at the time of his arrival in Ohio, was fourteen years of age. In his native state he learned to read and write the German language and after coming to Ohio he attended school and acquired a practical education in the English language. He was married to J ane, daughter of Nicholas Deitrick, and to their union the following children were born: Sarah, wife of Isaac

Cohagan (deceased), Susannah (deceased), William, Henry, Nicholas, Noah, Mary J. (widow of Harrison Turner), Hiram and George. On their farm in Morgan county, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Pletcher lived and died, the former departing his life February 4, 1884 and the latter August 17, 1870, at the age of seventy-six years. Both were members of the Lutheran church and lived in strict Christian conformity to the requirements of their religious faith. Mrs. Pletcher was noted far and wide for her kindness in sickness and affliction and always gladly responded to the calls of those in distress. Through exposure from such labors she injured her health, which was the indirect cause of her death. Mr. Pletcher was always an earnest worker in the church and was one of its prominent official members, never shirking a duty when work was imposed, but cheerfully performing every task assigned. William Pletcher, his son, was born in York township, Morgan county, Ohio, October 13, 1831, was reared on the home farm and obtained a fair education in the old time subscription schools. He remained with his father until he attained his majority and on December 25, 1851. he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Stambrook, after which for one year, he lived on his father's homestead. He then rented the Stambrook farm for three years, after which he purchased a part of his present farm, which at the present time consists of 200 acres. This land was quite heavily covered with timber, but he cleared it and erected thereon a commodious residence, 40x40 feet, which was unfortunately destroyed by fire on June 17, 1888. On its site Mr. Pletcher has erected his present well-appointed residence. He and his wife have six children born to them: James H., Winfield

S., Mary J. (wife of Jesse T. Baughman), Alice (wife of Albert Dozer), Elzina, Clara Elwilda. He and his wife have long been connected with the Lutheran church, in which he has held official position. Henry Stambrook, his father-in-law, was born in Pennsylvania, in which state his grandfather settled on landing on the shores of this country, being afterward killed by the Indians. Henry Stambrook was married twice; his first wife bore him eight children, their names being: Abraham, Polly, wife of Philip Leffler, and the following who are deceased : J acob, Peter, Henry, Susan, the wife of Peter Bailey. All these children accompanied their father to Muskingum county, Ohio. He married his second wife in Pennsylvania also, her name being Eva Catherine Leffler, a daughter of Adam Leffler. Three children were born to this union prior to their coming to this state: Adam, Frederick and John. Mr. Stambrook settled on 160 acres of wild land, heavily covered with timber, the same farm on which Francis Swingle now lives, and while a cabin was being constructed, the family lived in wagons, in which they had come to this region, and their sleep was often disturbed by prowling animals which infested the forest, or by the scream of a panther or the howl of a wolf. After reaching this state six children were born to Mr. Stambrook and his second wife: Mattie, who became the wife of Matthias Smith (deceased); Margaret is the widow of Peter Leffler; Solomon is deceased; Philip resides in Morgan county; Sarah Ann is the wife of William Pletcher of Brush creek, and James, who resides in Kansas. On the land on which they first settled, Mr. and Mrs. Stambrook lived out their natural lives, having enjoyed much prosperity. Mr. Stambrook held some minor offices and he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church and took an active interest in all religious and moral works. He was an exemplary man in every respect and was a true type of the useful pioneer settler. Politically he was a democrat.

Samuel R. Porter, farmer, Hopewell, Ohio, whose success in life is mainly due to his industry and perseverance, coupled with a pleasant, genial disposition, is a native of Hopewell township, Muskingum county, Ohio, born May 31, 1820. His paternal grandfather, William Porter, was a native of the Emerald Isle, born October 20, 1753; landed in America August 24, 1773; was married January 31, 1775, and died April 17, 1821, in Erie county, Penn. His maternal grandfather, John Richey, was born in York county, Penn., July 8, 1755. Mary W elcli, John Richey's wife was born in the same state and county, May 23, 1760, and died January 6, 1835, both dying in Muskingum county, Ohio. Their family consisted of ten sons and four daughters, one of the daughters, Mrs. Jennett Null is still living in Muskingum county at the age of ninety-five years. They had 120 grandchildren. William Porter Jr., came to Muskingum county, Ohio, February, 1814, and located on what is now the Porter homestead, which still remains in the family, being owned by Joseph Porter. He was married to Miss Mary in 1806, eight years prior to their removal to Ohio. He followed agricultural pursuits until his deatlq which occurred on June 17, 1833, his wife having died on the 14th of same month, preceding him to the spirit land by three days and nine hours. Their family consisted of thirteen children, twelve of whom reached mature years, and eight of whom are now living. Samuel R., Joseph, and Mrs. Esther Starkey, of - Hopewell, Muskingum county, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Colvin of Indianapolis, Mrs. Margaret Landes of Streator, 111., Mrs. DeWoolf of Franklin county, Mrs. Dr. Spencer of Newark, Ohio, and Solomon S., of Bloomington, 111. Samuel R. Porter, the subject of this sketch, spent his early life on his father's farm in Hopewell township and attended school at very irregular intervals, most of his studying was done while at work, and he thus received a very good practical education. When nineteen years of age he began teaching school and continued to teach for about fifteen years, both in Muskingum and Licking counties. On October 2, 1858, he was examined as a candidate, both for deacon's and elder's orders, was ordamed on the following day, was then admitted into the annual conference of the Methodist church, and stationed in Portsmouth, Ohio. He has filled a number of appointments and still loves to preach, which he often does when his health will permit. In 1844 he purchased his first piece of land, being a lot of fifty acres, but instead of moving to it he sold it and bought and removed to a farm in Licking county. He bought and sold not less than ten separate pieces of land before purchasing the home on which he now resides, a part of which was bought in 1868, and the remainder in 1872. The farm consists of about 220 acres, with 175 acres under cultivation, about 100 acres of which is underlaid with a fine vein of coal which in places is six feet in thickness. Mr. Porter's son operates the mine. The coal is mostly used in the vicinity, there being no railroad near. Mr. Porter has been three times married, first to Miss Sarah Griffith, June 6, 1844, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah Griffith, natives of Maryland; Mrs. Porter died in 1848, leaving one daughter, now Mrs. Edith Bell, living in Licking county. In 1852 Mr. Porter married Miss Emily M. Griffith, a sister of his former wife, who died in 1857, leaving two children, Ella and Charles Fremont, both living in Hopewell township. On December 29, 1875, Mr. Porter married Miss Rachel Henry, daughter of William and Eunice (Carpenter) Henry, a distant relative of Patrick Henry. To this union were born three children, Jennie Florence, Emma Delia and one who died in infancy. He is always interested in educational matters. In politics he was an old line whig, but is now a republican. He has great veneration for the Scriptures, which he reads and studies by day and by night and talks of first and last, in public and' private circles they are always uppermost with him.

are engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and are doing an exceedingly prosperous business. He was born in the present county of Noble (then Monroe), Ohio, April 7, 1846, being a son of L. A. and Mary (Shankland) Prettyman; the former of whom was born in Delaware in 1817 and died in Noble county, Ohio, in 1883. He was an honest "son of the soil ' ' and was one of the substantial and progressive residents of the section in which he resided. His widow was born in Ohio in 1826, and at the present time makes her home in Dresden. J. S. Prettyman is their only child and on his father's farm in Noble county he was brought up to a knowledge of agriculture. He was an attendant of the common schools near his home in boyhood, and in 1867 began life for himself as a clerk in a store, continuing until 1870. He then went to WTest Virginia, and in connection with a Mr. Penn opened a mercantile establishment in that state, under the firm name of Penn & Prettyman. He remained at Cameron, W. Va. , for two years, at the end of which time he returned to Noble county, Ohio, and still continued the mercantile business, purchasing his partner's interest in 1876, after which he conducted affairs on his own responsibility until 1883. In November, 1887, he moved to Caldwell, Ohio, and in January, 1888, began the manufacture of woolen goods, but the destruction of the mill by fire, January 12, 1889, put an end to the business for some time. On February 2 he went East to purchase new machinery for the mill at Dresden, after having contracted to locate here on the first of that month. The mill was put in operation, April 15, 1889, and has been in active operation ever since. It is well managed and the product which is turned out has become well known for its excellence. Politically Mr. Prettyman is a stanch republican and socially is a member of the I. O. O. F. He belongs to the G. A. R., having served in Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-first Volunteer infantry in the 100 days' service. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been married twice, first, November 14, 1872, to Miss M. A. Penn, who died April 29, 1881, leaving two children: Frank L. and W. P. (who has since died). His second marriage was celebrated in 1885, Miss E. E. Philpot, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, becoming his wife.

Mrs. Jane Pringle, relict of Dr. G. W. Pringle, was born in Rich Hill township, this county, and is a lady of more than ordinary culture and intelligence. Dr. Pringle was also a native of Muskingum county, and was a prominent physician in the same until his death. His Grandfather Pringle, was born in London, England, but when a young man went to Ireland and was married there to Miss Elizabeth Whitside. After the first child was born they crossed the ocean to America, and here the remainder of their children were born: John, William, Henry, Nancy, Sally and Betsy. Henry Pringle was the Doctor's father, and his birth occurred on tne 13th of June, 1770. He died of consumption on the 1st of November, 1823, aged fifty-three years. A strict member of the Baptist church, he was the first to establish the same in Muskingum county. He married Miss Mary Trumbo, who was born June 4, 1770, and who died January 10, 1856, when eighty-six years of age. Her grandfather came with a French colony and settled in Hudson bay when George Trumbo, her father, was quite small. From there he moved to Richmond, Ya., and there George grew to manhood, married a German girl, Miss Margaret Oatts, and became the father of thirteen children - ten sons and three daughters, Mary, wife of Henry Pringle, being the eldest of this family. To Henry Pringle and wife were born ten children: Peggy,

Elizabeth, Mary, William, Melenda, Penina, Jededah and Adaiah (twins), George W. and John, all deceased. Dr. George W. Pringle's first wife was Miss Margaret Wilson, and their nuptials were celebrated September 7, 1843. She was born July 13, 1823, and was the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Espy) Wilson. Samuel Wilson was the son of William Wilson and was one of nine children. To his marriage were born ten children: William, Thomas, Mary, John, James, Samuel, Robert, Benjamin, Ann and Margaret. Samuel Wilson's second marriage was to Miss Hettie Higby and nine children were born to them: Margaret, Elizabeth, Hettie, Mary A., Louisa, Samuel, Joseph, Obediah and Narcissa. To Dr. Pringle's first union were born six children: Henry C., Mary T. , Hettie H., Samuel W. , William W. and Margaret L. Margaret, Henry and William are deceased. Henry was a minister in the Presbyterian church, and in 1872 he married Miss Ella Clark, who bore him two children. He died in 1885. Mary married George L. Holliday, September 7, 1870, and now resides in Pittsburg. Hettie was married on the 22d of January, 1870, to Rev. McConkey, of Grove City. Samuel is a minister of the Presbyterian church at Mount Pleasant, Jefferson county, Ohio. William, a prominent M.D., died in 1881, and Margaret married W. R. Hutchinson, on the 22d of January, 1887, and died in Broken Bow, Neb., in 1891. Dr. Pringle's first wife died in 1870, and the Doctor received his final summons six years later. On the 15th of January, 1872, he married Miss Jane Cooper, a native of Rich Hill township, born in 1823, and the daughter of William and Priscilla (Drennan) Cooper, natives of Allegheny county, Penn. William Cooper was the son of J ohn Cooper, and he was married in his native county to Miss Drennan, a daughter of Thomas and Isabel (Moore) Drennan. Mrs. Pringle's father and mother were born in the year 1793, and they were married in 1817. In 1818 they moved to Ohio, settled on a farm in Rich Hill township, where they reared the following children: John, died when twenty-six years of age; James, died when thirty-six years of age. The remainder are living: Thomas D., Jane F., Violet P., James, Martha D., Clarissa and Sarah D. Violet is Mrs. Thompson Patterson, of Guernsey county. Martha is Mrs. John Morehead. Clarissa is Mrs. George Miller. Sarah D. married Moses L. Cherry, of Georgia. Mrs. Pringle received her education in the district schools and later became one of the prominent teachers of the county, teaching for six years in Dresden. She has ever taken an interest in the educational affairs of the county as well as all other enterprises of a worthy nature, and has been a church member since nineteen years of age, holding membership in the Presbyterian church at the present time. Her husband was also a member of that church.

Thomas D. Cooper, retired farmer, residing at New Concord, Ohio, was born in Rich Hill township, Muskingum county, Ohio, on May 27, 1821, and is one of the esteemed citizens of that county. He is a son of Judge William and Priscilla (Drennan) Cooper, the former a native of Westmoreland county, Penn., born in 1792, and the son of John Cooper who was of German descent. Judge William Cooper was reared in his native county and received a liberal education for that early day. He was married in his native state and came to this county, where he located and resided fifty years, on the same f-arm. His death occurred in January, 1867. He represented Muskingum county in the legislature in 1832-33 and for twenty -one years was justice of the peace for Rich Hall township. For six years he was also probate judge of Muskingum county. He was a prominent man in politics, and cast his vote with the democratic party. His marriage resulted in the birth of eight children: John L., who died in

1845; Thomas D., (subject); Jane, wife of the late Dr. G. W. Pringle; Violet P., wife of Thompson Patterson of Guernsey county; Martha married John Morehead; Clarissa, is Mrs. George Miller, and Sarah D., married Moses L. Cherry of Rome, Ga. The mother of these children died about 1855. Thomas D. Cooper spent his early life on a farm in Rich Hill township and made his home with his father until after the Civil war. He suj> plemented a district school education by a term at Muskingum college. In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty- Second Ohio Volunteer infantry, under Col. Ball of Zanesville, and saw thirty-two months' service. One of the principal battles in which he engaged was the Wilderness, where he received a gun shot wound in the leg below the knee, and was on detached duty the rest of the time. He. saw much hard service, and since the war has been obliged to abandon farming on account of his wound which troubles him a great deal. He receives a pension. Returning home after the war he married Mi-s. Mary E. Yan Pelt of Washington city, born about 1829, and the daughter of James Moore, who resided near Zanesville. He followed farming up to 1873, and since then he has been a resident of the different towns of the county. He is a democrat and is interested in politics. He and Mrs. Cooper are members of the Presbyterian church of Zanesville, and are classed among the best citizens of the county.

Alexander Prior, Nashport, Ohio. Among the very early settlers of Muskingum county, Ohio, came Timothy Prior, who was a native of Green county, Penn., born January 8, 1761, and of Welsh descent. He was married November 5, 1782, to Miss Barbara Harter, who was born March 17, 1759, and who was of German descent, and the fruits of this union were seven children: John,

George, Frederick, Joseph, Catharine, Barbara and Mary. Mr. Prior was one of the pioneer settlers and experienced all the privations incident to early settlers. The family brought their goods on horseback and some members of the family walked, driving hogs, horses and cattle through the snow in the winter of 1799. They settled on the Muskingum river, Muskingum county, near Ellis station on the C. & M. Y. R. R. , on land now owned by heirs of Elias Ellis, and at a time when there were very few settlers, the Blounts, Bainters and Spurgeons being their neighbors. The entire county was a wilderness, and wild animals of all kinds abounded. Mr. Prior built a log cabin with a pole roof, covered with clapboards split split from logs, and the floor was of split logs called "puncheon." The windows were sometimes covered with a kind of greased paper when the frontiersman was fortunate enough to have paper. Mr. Prior, assisted by his sons, cleared a piece of land and went to farming. Here he passed the remainder of his days. He died about 1802. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics was strictly democratic. He received a letter of dismission from the Church of Christ of that county, which states that "Inasmuch as our esteemed brother, Timothy Pryor, is in Providence about removing to some distant parts, desires a letter of dismission from us. This is to certify that he is a member in full communion with us," etc. This letter is dated May 24, 1800, and signed "Thomas Wright, elk." Letters of administration on the estate of Timothy Pryor were granted to Isaac Prior, of Newtown, Washington county,

Ohio, by the court of common pleas and probate, on December 23, 1803. Some time after his death the family moved to the farm now occupied by Charles Riley, in Muskingum townskfp. The land was entered by Barbara Prior in 1813. George Prior, son of Timothy and the father of our subject, was born December 23, 1785. The other children were born as follows: John, October 21, 1783;

Frederick, born October 19, 1787; Catharine, born May 15, 1794; Joseph, October 17, 1796; Mary, born September 4, 1799, and Barbara, born February 8, 1803. George Prior had little education, could read and write, but he was a natural mathematician and could solve the most intricate problems mentally. He was a noted hunter, killed many a deer, and had many encounters with black bear, with which the country abounded. He was an excellent marksman. He married Miss Rachel Wood of a Yirginia family, and a native of Pendleton county. She was of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. George Prior's marriage resulted in the birth of five children: Isaac W., William H. ,

George W., Alexander and Louisa. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Prior settled on the farm now occupied by his grandson, Lewis C. , and there he resided the remainder of his days, his death occurring at the age of seventy-eight years. In politics he was a stanch democrat. He was trustee of the Baptist church, in which he and wife both held membership. He accumulated considerable property and left at his death 300 acres. His son, Alexander Prior, subject of this memoir, was born January 3, 1821, and on account of being obliged to assist on the farm as soon as large enough, received but a limited education. On November 22, 1842, he married Miss Elizabeth Cole, daughter of Samuel and Rachel (Welsh) Cole. Mr. Cole was originally from Pennsylvania, was an old pioneer, and the father of nineteen children, all of whom lived, and seventeen of whom grew to maturity and married: James, Moses, Aaron, Margaret, George, Nancy, Jane, Rachel, Andrew, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary A., Harmon, Benjamin, John, Hannah and Jemima. Samuel Cole lived to be seventy-five years of age and died on his farm in Muskingum county. He left a fine estate. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Prior settled on part of the home place and there resided until 1887. He inherited 120 acres, to which he added from time to time until he owned 368 acres, and he now resides on a part of this. His marriage was blessed by the birth of five children: Rachel, George W.,

Lewis C. , Allen and Howard. Mr. Prior lost his wife on May 16, 1854, and September 14, 1881, he married Miss Ruth M. Simpson, daughter of George aud Ruth (Wood) Simpson. Mr. Simpson came from Bucks county, Penn., in 1817, and set- tied on a farm south of Gratiot, this county. He died in Illinois, in 1869, at the age of seventythree. He was a comfortable farmer, and a membqj1 of the Baptist church. Mr. Prior was trustee in that church for many years, and was also township trustee for one year. He has passed a quiet, uneventful life, and has ever attended strictly to his own business. He is now seventy-one years of age, and is an excellent example of the successful and enterprising farmer.

James F. Pryor, Frazeysburg, Ohio, is a native of the Buckeye state, born in Muskingum county, December 6, 1816, and is one of the county's most respected and esteemed citizens. He received but a limited education in the pioneer schools, but by his own efforts gained some knowledge of the arithmetic while teaming and hauling saw logs. On March 16, 1843, he wedded Miss Mary E. Dove, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Dove, the father being a native of Maryland and a pioneer settler of Jackson township. The latter was in comfortable circumstances, was a man of good character, and lived to be quite aged. His children were named as follows: Caroline, William,

John, Mary, Tobitha, Sarah, Samuel and Archibald. Mrs. Pryor died March 8, 1863, and Mr. Pryor afterward married Miss Catherine Haselop, February 25, 1864, and the fruits of this union were these children: Andrew J. , George W. , Alice B. , Frank, and Thomas N. After his first marrige Mr. Pryor settled on a small farm, continued teaming, and subsequently bought a half interest in a saw and gristmill near where the bridge crosses the Wakatomaka, and he conducted this mill until 1889, when he was taken sick. Since that time he has been an invalid. In politics he affiliates with the democratic party. He has held a number of local offices, township trustee for twelve years and township treasurer two years, and is one of the county's honorable, upright citizens. Trustworthy and reliable in his dealings he won the confidence of the people, and for many years had a flourishing business. Mfs. Pryor's grandfather, Elijah Haselop was a Virginian but came to Ohio at an early day and settled on what was known as ' ' School lots," in Muskingum county. He became a prosperous and substantial farmer. His wife, whose maiden name was Ella E. Lash, was also a native of the Old Dominion. Their union resulted in the birth of twelve children: Thomas M., Washington, William, Mary, Ellen, John, Ann, Turner, Emily, Marshal], Bush, and one who died when a young man. Mr. Haselop died in Muskingum county when quite aged. His eldest son, Thomas M. , was also a native of Virginia, and was a goodsized boy when he came with his parents to Muskingum county. He was a farmer by occupation and married Miss Mary Lash, daughter of Peter Lash, who was a native of Germany. To them were born the following children: Sarah, Jane, Catherine (wife of subject), Elizabeth, Hilda, Eliza G., Ruth, John W., Thomas, Martha and Alice. Thomas M. Haselop resided for some time in this county and then moved to Indiana whither his father had gone. Both he and Mrs. Haselop were members of the Missionary Baptist church and he was a deacon in the same. He was one of the county's best citizens and was universally respected. James F. Pryor's grandfather, Timothy Pryor, was originally from Pennsylvania, but came to Ohio and settled on the Muskingum river, near Simms' creek, in what is now Muskingum township, about 1798-99. [See sketch of Alexander Prior.] He was married and brought his family with him. The children now remembered by our subject are: Joseph, John, George, Frederick,

Barbara, Mary and Catherine. When Mr. Pryor settled in this township it was a wilderness and swarmed with wild animals and Indians. He had little trouble to provide food for his family, game being so abundant, and by hard work and industry he soon had a comfortable little home in the forest. He died before any of his children were married, and his widow married again. She was of German descent. Frederick Pryor, son of Timothy, and father of our subject, was also born in the Keystone state and was eleven years of age when he came to the Ohio wilderness. Although he received but little education, he succeeded in learning to read newspapers and books by his own efforts and was a well-posted man on all the current topics of the day. He was a hunter and pioneer and wore his hunting shirt until he was an old man. . It was formerly made of buckskin but later of woolen goods, fringed around the bottom and fitted to the waist with a belt. He killed a great deal of game and was well known as a splendid marksman. He married Miss Tobitha Wilkins, daughter of Thomas Wilkins, and to them were born thirteen children: Thomas, Timothy, Levi,

James, Samuel, William, David, Daniel (died when a young man), Margaret and Mary, are those who lived to be grown. Mr. Pryor settled on a farm in Muskingum township, but later moved to Jefferson township (now Cass), and there resided until his death, in 1862, when seventy-four years of age. He was a successful farmer and owned 360 acres of land. In politics he was a democrat. He was well and favorably known among the old settlers and was an industrious, practical farmer.

Hon. L. Rambo is engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods under the firm name of L. Rambo & Co., in the details of which oalling he is well versed, owing to long experience in the business. He is a native of Knox county, Ohio, where he first saw the light of day on August 6, 1821, but his parents, William and Grace (Levering) Rambo, were Pennsylvanians who removed to Knox county in 1812, the death of the former occurring in 1854 and that of the latter in 1853. Hon. L. Rambo assisted his father on the home farm until he attained his fifteenth year, then engaged in wool carding and in 1845 in the manufacture of woolen goods at Rocky fork on Licking river. In 1848 his establishment was unfortunately burned, but he afterward located near Newark and started a woolen mill, but since 1852 has conducted a like establishment at Dresden, the product of which is all that could be desired. In addition to successfully managing his mill much of his attention is also given to agriculture, in which he is equally prosperous. He owns 526 acres of land in the Muskingum valley, the entire tract being exceedingly fertile and valuable. He is a shrewd and practical man of business, is wide awake to his own interests, but has never been known to wrong others. He was first a whig in politics, then became a republican and still affiliates with that party, by which he was elected in 1875 to the general assembly, by a majority of fifty- one votes while the county went democratic 400 votes. He served one term with distinguished ability, during which time he was true to his convictions and to the interests of the section which he represented. He is one of the foremost men of the county and has carved out his own career, his success being due to his own persistence and native tact and business ability. For six years he was a member of the Dresden school board. In 1843 Sarah A. Walker became his wife, she being a daughter of John Walker who settled in Knox county in 1808. To their union three children have been born: E. J., of Findlay, Ohio; A. E. , of Dresden, and Elmira.

Solomon Rees (deceased) Zanesville, Ohio, whose death occurred on October 8, 1887, was one of the prominent citizens of the county and a man universally respected. He was a native-born resident of Muskingum county, his birth occurring August 6, 1825, and was the youngest of ten children born to the marriage of Jacob and Elizabeth (Baumgardner) Rees, both of whom were of German descent. The father was a native of Maryland and emigrated to Perry county, Ohio, in 1800. There he resided fora few years and then moved to Muskingum county, near Zanesville, where lie purchased 600 or 700 acres of land. There his death occurred on September 22, 1863, when eighty-six years of age. His wife had died on October 16, 1853, at the age of Beventy-four. Their sou, Solomon, began assisting on the farm at an early age and although he received but an ordinary education in the public schools, he was ever a great reader, a close student and was thoroughly posted on all subjects. At the age of twenty-one he began farming for himself, taking a share of the crops in compensation for the use of the land, and being economical, soon accumulated considerable means. On November 23, 1842 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna M. Wahl, who was fourth in a family of six children born to Christian and Magdalene (Wentz) Wahl, the parents natives of Germany. The father was born in 1788 and the mother in 1791, both in Wurtemberg. About 1820 Mr. Wahl with his family emigrated to America and experienced great trouble and danger in inaking the voyage. There was a conspiracy on the part of the captain and crew to murder the passengers for their money, poison being mixed with their food. This was discovered by Mr. Wahl and the lives of hundreds of passengers saved. The vessel was wrecked and deserted by the captain. The passengers were picked up by a passing vessel and landed in America. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl, made their way to Zanesville, thence to Somerset, and finally settled in Richville where the father died April 3, 1833, at the age of forty-four. He was a soldier in the French army for ten years and served as captain. Mrs. Wahl died in her eighty-second year. Mrs. Rees was born October 6, 1828, and is still living and enjoying comparatively good health. At the age of nineteen Mr. Rees was united with the Evangelical church and remained with that until its dissolution, when, with his wife, he transferred his connection to the First Presbyterian church on October 6, 1860. The following year he was elected to the position of ruling elder and continued in the faithful performance of the duties of that office up to the time of his death. He was a man of excellent judgment and good sound sense and his advice was sought by all who knew him. In his death the children lost a loving father and the mother a kind and devoted husband. His death left a void that can not be filled, foremost in all good enterprises and was ever ready to assist the poor and needy. Mrs. Rees still resides on the old homestead which consists of 200 acres of well improved farming land. On this farm there has been found several good veins of bituminous coal. To Mr. and Mrs. Rees were born the following children, six now living: Amanda (deceased), L. A., Henry C. , W. T., Ellen R. , A. M. , Edwin A. (died in infancy), Charles C. (died in infancy), Fred. W. and Fannie. Mr. Rees was a republican in every sense of the term. He was a member of the S. of T. and was judge of election.

A. C. Richards, freight agent for the B. <fc. O. R. R. at Zanesville, Ohio, is a native of New Jersey, born in Waterford, January 27, 1861. His parents, T. J. and N. J. (Gould) Richards, were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respect ively. The father was a graduate of Duff's college of book-keeping and for several years afterward he acted as book-keeper and school teacher. He was by trade, however, a window-glass blower, and as that was much more remunerative than bookkeeping or teaching school, he followed it the principal part of his life. He died on the 20th of January, 1880, in Zanesville, Ohio. His widow who now resides in Zanesville and is sixty years of age, was the daughter of John B. Gould, a native of New Hampshire. The paternal grandfather of our subject, William Richards, died in Van Wert county, Ohio, when seventy-seven years of age. A. C. Richards was the eldest of three living children, the others being, Frank, who resides in Washington county, Penn., and William, who resides in Quincy, Mass. A. C. Richards graduated from the high shocol of Zanesville in the class of 1880. having come to that city with his parents when five years of age, and after graduating went to Washington county, Penn., where he taught school two years. Returning to Zanesville with the intention of entering the medical profession, he began reading medicine with Dr. T. J. Barton, with whom he remained about six months. Then, on account of sickness in his family, Mr. Richards was compelled to discontinue reading medicine. Shortly afterward he commenced working for the B. & O. R. R. at Zanesville. He commenced as a common laborer on the platform, handling freight, in 1884, and he was subsequently promoted to the position of bill clerk, assistant cashier, chief clerk of the office and then to his present position. He began at the bottom round of the ladder and has worked his way up to his present lucrative position. On July 3, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Kate Wilkins, a native of Zanesville, and a daughter of C. A. AVilkins. Mrs. Richards is a cultured, refined lady, and is a graduate of the same class with her husband. After finishing her education she taught school for two years at Fultonham, Muskingum county, and five years in Zanesville. Mr. Richards is an enthusiastic Mason, a member of Amity lodge No. 5, and has taken all the degrees in the Ancient York rite up to and including that of Knight Templar, Zanesville chapter No. 9, R. A. M. , and Cyren commandery No. 10, K. T. He is also a member of Phoenix lodge No. 388, K. of P. Politically he is a republican.