Scioto County, Ohio - Chapter 7, 1903 (part 7 of 8)

In 1885, he built, and for some years afterwards operated, what was then one of the largest planing mills in the Ohio Valley. This mill was located on the north side of Fourth street between Chillicothe and Gay streets. "The panic of 1857 and the war of the Rebellion made its operation unprofitable and he sold it to James Bryson who converted it into a flour mill, which he operated for several years. ¢

Mr. Purdum was a Whig and Republican and prominent in the councils of those parties, but never sought public office. On several occasions, however, he served as a member of the city council. He was an early, earnest and consistent member of the First Presbyterian church, in which he served as an elder. On the organization of the Second Presbyterian church, he and his family became members of that congregation. He died at Portsmouth, Ohio, September 7, 1891.

was the son of Charles and Ann Pursell, born at Burslem, Staffordshire, England, March 11, 1817. At the age of fifteen, he left his native place and went to Liverpool where he embarked for the United States on the roth of January, 1831. He arrived in this country on the 8th of March, 1831, and went to the home of his uncle, Thomas Pursell, a queensware merchant in Washington, D. C. There he remained until 1835, and obtained an excellent business training in his experience with his uncle.

While in the city of Washington, he made the acquaintance of Mr. Mathias B. Ross, of Portsmouth, Ohio, who was much impressed by his observation of Mr. Pursell. Mr. Ross offered him a position in his dry goods house in Portsmouth, which he accepted and he remained with M. B. Ross & Co. in the dry goods business until 18309, when he engaged in business for himself. In 1842, he opened a . branch store with Karns Laughlin in charge, and another in 1847 with Lon Heaton in charge. In 1850, he built and moved into his own building in Enterprise block. In 1852, he divided his business of queensware and dry goods and took James F. Towell in the dry goods business with him and James Y. Gordon and Thomas J. Pursell in the queensware business.

On March 16, 1843, he married Miss Amanda Thompson, of Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Sarah Cowles and Moses Swan Thompson. In October of 1856, while in the east purchasing goods he contracted a cold which resulted in consumption and he died on the 22nd day of March, 1856. His wife survived him with six children, who are noted under her sketch.

Mr. Pursell was always noted for his integrity, in all his dealings. He had great business talent and was very successful. He was one of the most active and energetic citizens who ever lived in _the city of Portsmouth. His death was a calamity, not only to his family, his church and social circle, but to the community at large.

was born at Wheeling, West Virginia, April 30, 1821. She was a daughter of Moses and Sarah (Cowles) Thompson. She was one of a family of seven children, six sisters and a brother, Dr. John Thompson. She came to Portsmouth with her parents, and on March 16, 1843, was married to James Pursell. He died March 22, 1856, in his thirty-ninth year.

A few days after the departure of Company G, the first Ohio troops to answer the call of President Lincoln for volunteers, she organized the first Aid Society in the state and began making comforts. clothing, lint, ete., for those whom she felt would need such assistance. Soov after the first engagement, the remains of the boys were sent home for burial, and she and her co-workers were instrumental in having public funerals, such as had never been witnessed in southern Ohio. Soon thereafter, she and some thirty other mothers adjourned to Greenlawn cemetery. and held a memorial service, decorating the graves of the fallen heroes. This occurred as early as 1862.

This womanly organization has honored the dead and themselves, by each year strewing flowers upon the three hundred graves at Greenlawn cemetery, until now there are only five or six of them left to impress upon the youth of the land the lesson of patriotism and of commemorating the memories of the heroic dead. She may justly be regarded as the originator of our beautiful memorial day exercises,

Later on she organized the Monumental Society, and was largely instrumental in the erection of the Soldiers'- Monument in Tracy Park. Still later, realizing that the country's need was men, and, being a widow with no sons of suitable age, she had her agent hire a substitute, paying $800 therefor, and sent him in answer to one of the calls for volunteers.

She was the mother of six children, two of whom are deceased : Charles T. and Henry P. | Those surviving are Mrs. Julia P. Rupel and Mrs. Edward Ricketts of Cincinnati, and William McLain, of Portsmouth, and Morris H. She was a prominent worker in Bigelow M. E. church. She died March 10, 1895.

William Raynor was born in Leeds, England, October 4, 1810. | He married a sister of Joseph Micklethwait, in England and came to the United States in 1831. His wife died soon after he reached this country, and he married Miss Mary Kinney Barber, in 1833. She died in 1864. Their children were: General William Raynor, now of Toledo; Uri Raynor, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Maria, widow of the late John B. Maddock. For a third wife he married a Mrs. Munn, a widow, - daughter of Major Isaac Bonser by whom he had one child, a son Charles, of Sciotoville. He was a shoemaker by trade, but in his latter years he was a gardener. Mr. Raynor was, during his life in Portsmouth, a well known and highly respected citizen. He was a man of energy and great industry. He was thoroughly domestic in his habits and very hospitable. Nothing delighted him more than to entertain his friends in his own home. His greatest pleasure was in making his family and those around him comfortable and happy. He died March 4, 1878. Major Charles Frederick Reiniger was born in Wurtemburg, in Germany, November 11, 1805. His father educated him, expecting him to become a Lutheran minister. However, the son's tastes were all military, and at 18 years of age, he went into the military service and served until he was promoted Major. In 1830, he went to Montreal, Canada. Here he engaged in the butchering business for one year and then went to Cleveland, Ohio, pennyless and a stranger. In 1831, he came to Portsmouth, Ohio.

In 1833, he married Barbara Suiter, daughter of Valentine and Frances Suiter. He had thirteen children, eight of whom survived him, four sons and four daughters. The sons were: Charles Frederick, Jr., Toseph, Louis and George. Joseph and Louis are now deceased. Charles F. lives in Portsmouth and George lives at Washington Furnace. His daughters are Mrs. Jacob Bender, Mrs. Samuel Culbertson of Portsmouth and Mrs. Frank Seth of Parkersville, Kansas.

When he first came to Portsmouth, he worked in the Gaylord mill at 75 cents per day. He conducted the butchering business for a while, and for a time he ran a canal boat to Cleveland. In 1837, he began to build the National hotel at the Point, but did not finish it till 1844. It was the finest hotel in the city, and cost $30,000. He ran it with his brother-in-law, William Briggs until 1852. It was a mistake to build it and a greater mistake to have built it at the point. It never paid and never could be made to pay. . In 1840, he organized the Washington Guards and was Captain of the Company from 1840 to 1860. He was a city street commissioner in 1849; and the same year was supervisor of Wayne Township. In 1852 he was a Justice of the Peace of Wayne Township.

In 1860, he organized the Steuben Guards, twenty-four of whom afterwards went with him into Company B of the 56th O. V. I. Major Reiniger was born with military tastes. He was every inch a soldier. When the Civil War broke out, he was fifty-five years of age, yet he organized Company B, of the 56th ©. V. I. as its Captain. He entered the. regiment August 7, 1861, and served as Captain of Company B, till May 2, 1863, when he was promoted Major. He was discharged October 27, 1864, by reason of his age and physical disability.

In 1865, he was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for County Treasurer against John L. Ward. He received 1902 votes and Ward received 2,130, making a majority of 228. He was always a - Democrat in faith and practice. Personally Major Reiniger was a fine looking man. He had the most determined expression on his face. His features were large, regular and handsome. When in the height of his physical powers and dressed in his uniform, he looked every inch a soldier. He loved the profession of arms, and had he followed it he would have acquired great distinction. He was a good and loyal citizen, but had no qualifications as a man of business. He died in November, 1880. His wife survived until August 17, 1888.

was born near Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1796, the eldest son of Stephen and Anne Baird Riggs. He had four brothers and six sisters. His father removed to near Steubenville, Ohio, when he was a child; and later to Sardinia, Ohio, where both he and his wife are buried. In August, 1817, our subject left his home near Steubenville, Ohio, to visit his uncles James and Moses. Baird in the Irish Bottoms in Green Township, Adams County. While there he was offered the position of clerk in the West Union bank, kept by George Luckey. This position he accepted on December 31, 1817; and in coming from Steubenville to Manchester traveled on a flat boat. .

While living at West Union he was a great friend of lawyer Geo. Fitzgerald, and frequently borrowed his fine horse to ride to North Liberty to court Miss Rebecca G. Baldridge, daughter of Rev. Wm. Baldridge. On January 1, 1819, he was elected cashier of the West' Union bank; and on December 8, 1819, he married Miss Rebecca Baldridge, before named. Soon after they joined the Associate Reform church, at Cherry Fork. He served as cashier of the West Union bank until 1823. On March 1, 1824, he was appointed Auditor of Adams County, Ohio, to serve an unexpired term. He was elected, and re-elected; and served from March 1, 1824, until the fall of 1831, In 1831, he was appointed a deputy suveyor of the Virginia Military District of Ohio, from Adams County. While holding that office he made a connected survey of all the lands in Adams County, and made a map of that county which remained in the Auditor's office till it fell to pieces from age. Mr. Riggs was an accomplished surveyor, but when or where he learned the science we are not advised. He resigned the office of Auditor on October 3, 1831, to accept the office of State Senator from Adams and Brown Counties, to which he was elected as a Democrat in 1831, and served until 1833. In the fall of that year he moved to Hanging Rock, Ohio. He remained there until 1837, when he removed to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he resided the remainder of his life.

On reaching Portsmouth in 1837, he.and his wife connected with the First Presbyterian church, and he was ordained an elder in 1838. He served until February 9, 1875, when he connected with the Second Presbyterian church. He was at once made an elder in that church, and continued as such during his life.

In 1837, he opened a general store in the city of Portsmouth, and continued in that business, either alone or with partners, for many years. He was a man of substance and of excellent business qualifications. In March, 1838, he was elected to a township office in Wayne Township, in which was located the town of Portsmouth. He was elected a member of the city council of Portsmouth, March 3, 1838, and continued in it, with intervals, until 1t868. He was elected Recorder of Portsmouth April 1o, 1838, and served until March 15, 1844, and again from March 17, 1848 to March 16, 1849. He was county surveyor of Scioto County from 1839 to 1841. On May 21, 1838, he was appointed on a committee to secure an armory at Portsmouth. He was surveyor of the town of Portsmouth from November 7, 1845 to March 7, 1849, and again from 1852 to 1854. On December 4, 1846, he was appointed one of the first infirmary board of Scioto County, Ohio, and served by subsequent elections till 1852, and during that time he was clerk of the Board. In 1860, he engineered the construction of the tow path from the city of Portsmouth to Union Mills, and charged $70.00 for his entire services. In 1867, he was president of the city council of Portsmouth. He was usually \ on the committee of ordinances, and was one of the most useful members of the council. He was responsible for most of the city ordinances and general legislation during his membership of council.

Rebecca G. Riggs, wife of Joseph Riggs, died April 3, 1862. Twelve children were born of this marriage. 'The oldest, Mrs Rebecca A. Kendall, resides in Oakland, Cal.; Eliza, deceased, was the wife of L.. Newton Robinson, who commanded Battery L of the First Ohio Light Artillery during the Civil War; Mary died in infancy; Harriet, wife of Robert Dunlap, Jr., died in Pittsburg, Pa.; James W., was killed in a railroad accident on the Scioto & Hocking Valley R. R., in 1857; Martha, widow of J. V. Robinson, Jr., who was Major of the 33rd Ohio Infantry during the Civil War, resides in Florida; Stephen B., is engaged in the real estate business in Emporia, Kansas; Samuel A. and Joseph E. are lawyers at Lawrence, Kansas; Charles H. is connected with the Union Freight Line at Pittsburg, Pa.; Alexander Brown is a professor in Lane Theological Seminary at Cincinnati, Ohio; Emma, the youngest child, died in 1848, at the age of three years.

He was a public spirited citizen, and was so recognized. When any delegation was to be sent on a public mission by the city authorities he was usually one of it. In 1869, he retired from all business, and lived quietly until his death on July 28, 1877, at the age of 81 years, 26 days. He was a just man, a consistent Christian, and a most valuable citizen.

was born in Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio, October 4, 1820. His parents were Jacob and Tryphena (Strong) Rickey, who came from New York to Scioto County, in 1817. They landed at Sciotoville. There they remained four years, and then removed to the flats of Madison Township. Jacob Rickey was a Baptist Minister and for forty-five years preached in this county. He died at the age of 72. His wife was a teacher, and after her marriage taught subscription school in Madison Township.

Ephraim, through his mother's efforts, received some advantages of education which most others, of his cotemporaries did not have. He was married July 19, 1841 to Annie, daughter of Jonathan and Rebecca (Mead) Rockwell, of Madison Township. She was born October 21, 1821, in Madison Township. Mr. Rickey engaged in' farming until 1873, when he removed to California, Pike County, and commenced dealing in merchandise and live stock, which he continued for several years. . He returned to his farm about 1881 and in 1894 removed to Harrisonville, where his wife died April 17, 1896. The following were their children: Rose, Etta, wife of Nathan M. Kent of Harrisonville; James Silas, who has a sketch herein; Telina, wife , of Thomas M. Kent, living in Madison Township; Jacob Frank, liv- ing on Duck Run, and Nathan Thomas, who has a sketch herein, and is a real estate agent in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Rickey lost four boys and one girl in childhood. After the death of his first wife he lived with his son, James S. Rickey until his marriage to the widow of Thomas Campbell, of Morgan Township, April, 1900. His second wife died November, 1901, and since that time he has lived on his farm in Morgan 'Township. He is now 82 years old, and enjoys good health. He was a Whig and took an active part in the elections of that party. He was one of the very first Republicans in Madison Township when there were only eight votes all told out of four hundred, and has been a Republican ever since. He is a believer in Christianity, and the Seventh Day Adventists express his belief nearer than any thing else. He has a clear conscience, and is ready for the world to come. Captain William P. Ripley was born near Madison, Indiana, February 26, 1824, a son of William P. Ripley, who located in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1833, where he died in 1845. Captain Ripley commenced life by selling fruit, ete. at the wharfs, when boats landed. He then worked on the canal about four years, and when thirteen years of age, was engaged as cabin-boy on the river. He worked in that capacity for two years, and then was in a grocery and saloon, with his brother-in-law, William Sickles, about nine years. He was subsequently employed on the river boats as chief engineer, cook, bottle washer, and mud clerk. He attended to business and was promoted till he became a master. In 1857, he was Captain of the "Reliance," and in 1858, of the "Swallow." In 1860, he bought an interest in a steamboat. In 1861, he was Captain of the "Moses McClellan." In 1865, he went into the wholesale liquor business, but in 1870, sold out and returned to the river. He built the "Jim Fisk," Jr., in 1870, and sold her the next year. He afterwards bought an interest in the "Kanawha Belle," and in 1873, was Captain of the 'Fannie Dugan." He then had an interest in the "Mountain Belle" and was Captain six months. He owned a tug-boat that was commanded by his brother. He sold this boat but afterwards bought it again at a United States Marshal's sale, and of it made the "Tron Duke," which he soon sold. Captain Ripley has been an energetic business man, and made a success of his undertakings. For a number of years he has been retired from all business, and made his. home with his son-in-law, Thomas B. Nichols. He died October 19, 1902.

Joshua Vansant Robinson, Sr., _ was one of the most successful merchants and business men who ever resided in Portsmouth. He first came to Portsmouth about March 29, conducting that business in connection with merchadising. He was largely intersested in the Scioto furnace at the time it was most flourishing. He never interested himself in politics, though he was a Whig and afterwards a Republican. He bought and sold real estate, but like Jacob Offnere, he was mostly a buyer and he died possessed of a large quantity of valuable real estate.

He took a great interest in the public schools, and was a school trustee from 1838.to 1845. While a member of the board, he gave the minutest attention to his duties, and the reports made, while he was one of the board, were models of accuracy. They gave all the information any one could ask. In 1830, he built a-brick residence on the northeast corner of Second and Court streets. There was a great yard connected with it and weeping willows stood in the yard. A portion of the brick house is yet standing in the rear of the premises cast of Otto Zoellner's jewelry store.

In 1838, he built and occupied the residence now occupied by the Peebles-Hamilton Reading Rooms. This he occupied for his family home until his death. He was greatly instrumental in building the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad, in 1857. In 1842, he was a director of the Portsmouth Insurance Company. He was director in every business enterprise in Portsmouth while he was in active life. In the Scioto and Hocking Valley Railroad, the Commercial Bank, and in the Portsmouth branch of the State Bank of Ohio, he was a director. He was President of the latter from its organization, March 1, 1847 until January 7, 1850.

He was born October 18, 1790, and died on Sunday evening January 8, 1865, at the residence of his son-in-law, Col. J. R. Turley, aged 74 years, 2 months, 20 days. He was in apparent good health and attending to business on the day previous to his death. The funeral services took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Bigelow chapel. His wife, Hannah Cooper, preceded him about one year. She was from Coopersville, N. Y., born and reared a Quaker. The following were their children: Lucien Newton, Joshua V., Jr., Lewis Cooper, Cornelia M., wife of Hon. Wells A. Hutchins, Charlotte, wife of Col. John A. Turley, Mary Ellen, wife of Daniel A. Glidden, Camilla, who died young, and Charles Henry.

was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 19, 1817. Soon after, his parents removed to Evansville, Indiana. In 1829, his father's family came to Portsmouth and he helped in his father's business. At the age of twenty-two, in May, 1839, he was married to Eliza Jane Riggs, daughter of the Hon. Joseph Riggs. From that date to 1841, he carried on a foundry, at Springville, Kentucky. He removed to Portsmouth in 1841, and engaged in steamboating and buying and selling corn. After his father purchased the Union Mills, he removed ~ there and lived a number of years. The Distillery was built under his supervision, as was the Suspension Bridge. The date of his removal to Washington Township was 1848.

In 1850, he was candidate for Commissioner and was elected by a vote of 1,190 to 514 for Fullerton, his opponent, and served one full term of three years. On the 8th day of October, 1861, he enlisted in Battery L First Ohio Light Artillery, at the age of forty-four. His health was never good, but he managed to stay in the military service until November 12, 1862, when he resigned on account of physical disability. In the fall of 1862, he went off at a tangent and supported his brother-in-law, the Honorable Wells A. Hutchins for Congress, on an independent platform, "'A more vigorous prosecution of the war." He, more than any one, was responsible for Mr. Hutchins election. He canvassed the entire district with him.

After his retirement from the army, he formed a company to distill oil from shale. He would have made a fortune out of it, but for the discovery of petroleum, just at the time he had the oil ready to put on the market, after the company had put fifty thousand dollars in it. In 1868, he was appointed Indian agent and went west. He soon had to give this up and ran a hotel at Emporia, Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas Legislature for a term.

He returned to Portsmouth in 1873 and was made mail agent. He ran for State Senator as a Republican in 1875 and was defeated by I. B. Monahan by ten votes. From this date, until his death, he was in poor health. He was a gentleman of very swarthy complexion, prominent features and he had a saturnine expression of countenance. His face in repose was as solemn as that of ten ministers on funeral occasions, but when he relaxed all that changed. He was an excellent political speaker. He could please the people and reach them and he was in demand in every political canvas when he would go. In 1859, he addressed Republican meetings all over the country. He was a very nervous man and full of energy.

He died on Fourth street, Portsmouth, Ohio, in the residence now occupied by Perkins Pratt, November 26, 1877, at the age of sixty years, eight months and seven days. His daughter, Kate married Mr. Harry Willard, of Wellston, Ohio. His daughter Camilla married first Eugene Bigler and after his death Joseph A. Modica. His son, Harry G. Robinson died June 2, 1876, aged 28 years, 8 months and 12 days, and is buried in Greenlawn. His daughter, Lucy A., is now Mrs. S. G, Clark. His son Frank H. Robinson is still living, His wife died August 11, 1886.

Samuel Randall Ross

rary with Thomas Corwin. At the age of fifteen, he located in Cincinnati, and for some two years was a clerk in the store of George Graham. For the next two years, he was a clerk for his father, under John McLean, Post-master General, in Washington City.

In 1829, he came to Portsmouth, and embarked in the dry goods trade. On September 5, 1834, Havillah Gunn resigned as Town Recorder and Mr. Ross took his place. April 3, 1835, he was re-elected and he served until April 10, 1838. December 4, 1835, he was one of a committee of three in regard to the Ohio canal. The others were C. A. M. Damarin and Isaac Noel. On April 1, 1836, and March 27, 1837, he was re-elected Recorder. From his location in Portsmouth, he was engaged in a wholesale grocery and general commission business and continued until 1845, when he removed to Cincinnati, and engaged in the same business in Portsmouth. In 1869, he located in New Orleans and became general agent for the Erie and Atlantic and Great Western railroads, but fell a victim to yellow fever, and died September 20, 1878.

He was a remarkably well-preserved, fine looking man for his age, and a kind, noble-hearted husband and father. Both as a business.man and as a citizen, he was greatly respected for his scrupulous honesty and purity of life: On June 29, 1843, he married Elizabeth D., daughter of Samuel M. Tracy, of Portsmouth. His widow and a daughter, Miss Alice Tracy Ross survived him, and resided in Portsmouth during the remainder of their lives.

was born April 8, 1819, at Oxford, Chenango County, New York. His father was Samuel Ross, a graduate of Princeton College, New Jersey, and a contemporary of Theodore Frelinghuysen and N. S. Prime, the father of Ireneus Prime of the New York Observer. His grandfather, Andrew Ross, was a descendant of John Ross of Scotland, who was one of the first settlers of New Jersey. His mother's maiden name was Maria Randall. He was educated at the famous Oxford Academy, at Oxford, New York, and left his father's home at the age of twenty-four and: located in Portsmouth, in the fall of 1844, where he has since resided. He first advertised as a grocer in Portsmouth, November 7, 1844. He bought the wholesale grocery business of his cousins, M. B. and J. W. Ross, and conducted it until 1857, when he retired from business until 1861. At that time he engaged in the wholesale tobacco business in Cincinnati with J. G. Kercheval, under the name of Kercheval & Ross, and conducted that for twelve years, when he retired.

He was married, September 7, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth Kinney, the eldest daughter of Washington Kinney and Mary Waller, his wife. Mrs. Ross died October 28, 1897. The following are the sur- viving children: Miss Anna Ross, who resides with her father in the old home in Portsmouth, O.; George Kinney, who 'has a separate sketch herein, and Thomas Waller, of Cleveland, O.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross moved into the home in which Mr. Ross now resides at No. 310 Court street, in December, 1847, two weeks before the great flood of 1847. Mr. Ross has resided in the same house ever since, and he went through the floods of 1847, 1883 and 1884 in the same residence. 'The flood of 1847 was three feet deep in his residence. Mr. Ross in his well appointed home has been a greater dispenser of hospitality to distinguished visitors in Portsmouth than any other person in the city. He has entertained Bishop's Mcllvaine, Bedell, Jagger and Vincent. His house has always been open to the I'piscopal clergy and other clergy visiting the city.

Mr. Ross in his political views was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican; but never a seeker of any political preferment. He is a strong church man, and has been connected with the Episcopal church ever since he has been in Portsmouth. He was connected with the All Saints until the organization of the Christ church, and during the activity of that church he was a member of the vestry and a senior warden much of the time.

friends. Mr. Ross is one of those few men who make old age a delight. He has no infirmities. He is in the possession of all his faculties, and all the excellent qualities of mind and heart which he possesses have been enriched and developed by age and experience. His society and companionship is much sought after and highly appreciated among those who know him. He is the last survivor of the old time merchants of Portsmouth, Ohio. As an entertainer and a host, and a member of a reception committee, Mr. Ross never had any equal in Portsmouth; and it is the cordial wish of every one of his friends that he may live to see his rooth anniversary, in the same health and spirits which he enjoys at the present time.

was born in Northumberland County, Pa., in 1796. In 1808 his father removed to Circleville. 'There, at sixteen, he was apprenticed to Charles Cavalier to learn the saddlery and harness trade. In 1812 he was out in the war and was in Hull's surrender. In 1817, when he came of age, he married Susan Baltimore, at Circleville, and moved to Adelphi, where he set up a harness shop. In 1820 he removed to Richmonddale and began merchandising. He carried that on until 1832 when he moved to Waverly, Ohio, where he had a flour mill and carried on merchandising. In 1832 he was a director of the Columbus and Portsmouth 'Turnpike.

find to do until he was twenty-six years of age, when on the 27th day of May, 1840, he married Martha, daughter of Moses Hayward, a pioneer of Scioto County. They had three children: Harriet Jane, who died at the age of seventeen; Lora A., wife of Sam Bierley, of Portsmouth, Ohio; and George M. Salladay, who has a separate sketch herein.

Mr. Salladay by economy and careful dealing accumulated a fortune, chiefly in the rich bottom land of the Scioto valley. In 1884, he owned 767 acres and has accumulated much more since then. He was first a Whig, but since the organization of the Republican party has been a member of that. He and his wife have been members of the M. E. church since 1864. He has served as trustee of Clay Township. His wife died May 29, 1892. Since then he has been making his home part of the time with his daughter, Mrs. Sam Bierly and part of the time with his son, George M. Salladay. He died August 20, 1902.

Mr. Salladay made his fortune by strict attention to his own business. He was always just and honest in his dealings with others and expected the same treatment in return. He was always noted for his obedience to and respect for law and for the rights of others. His character has always been above reproach and criticism. He is one of the last survivors of the men who made the Scioto Valley what the present generation find it.

left Wurtemburg, Germany, September 19, 1819, for the New World. He was accompanied by his family, consisting of his wife, Sabina, his three sons and five daughters. 'They took a sailing vessel at Amsterdam, Holland, for the United States. After being out at sea for about a week the vessel sprung a leak and had to put into the port of Lisbon, Portugal, where they remained until December 24, 1819, when they again put to sea, bound for Baltimore, Maryland. They arrived there without further mishap on the 25th day of February, 1820.

Mr. Schafer had spent all of his means on the voyage and three of his oldest daughters were bound out at Baltimore from three to five years to pay for their passage, eighty dollars each. The others of the family proceeded by wagon to Brownsville, on the Monongahela river in Pennsylvania, and thence to Portsmouth, Ohio, by means of a flat boat. Mrs. Sabina Schafer died in 1821 soon after their arrival in Portsmouth.

In August, 1824, George Schafer, one of the sons, walked to Baltimore to bring out his sisters. He made the trip, one way, in fourteen days. This brother brought his two elder sisters out in a wagon. 'The younger sister remained in Baltimore eight years longer, and then came alone. In 1832, Mr. Schafer went to Indiana, settling in Hamilton County, where he remained until his death on the 8th day of July, 1870, aged ninety-five years, five months, and thirty-two days.

was born in Portsmouth, N. H., in 1736. He came to the location of Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1802, and intended to purchase the town site, but Henry Massie, got ahead of him. 'The idea of founding the town of Portsmouth, undoubtedly originated with Captain Shackford. When he examined the location he saw it was a better one for a city than Alexandria. Henry Massie appreciated this fact, though he made no special examination till after his purchase. When Massie came to examine his purchase, he found Captain Shackford on the ground and the two became good friends. Captain Shackford suggested the town to Massie and its name, and Massie named his town Portsmouth, for Portsmouth, N. H., at Captain Shackford's request.

Captain Shackford was sixty-eight years of age when he landed at Alexandria in 1802, and he was the most self contained man who ever lived on the town site of Portsmouth. He brought no relation, or friend, when he came, but came alone in a boat. He never asked any favor of any one. He never borrowed any money, but always had it when he wanted to buy anything. He was a large man, had a large head, a prominent Roman nose, keen and piercing eyes. He had a wart on the bridge of his nose. In his youth, he had been a sailor, and was very fond of spinning yarns as to his voyages. While he talked freely of his sea-faring life, he kept still about his domestic and social affairs. 'Till he died it was not known whether he was a widower or a bachelor. 'There was much speculation as to his family history, and the women folks told a story of his disappointment in a love affair, but he kept a quiet tongue and enlightened no one. He had studied attending to his own business, till he had it reduced to a fine art.

After his death in 1829, one of his nephews came in to settle his estate and then something was learned as to his story. His father, Josiah Shackford, was married twice. 'The first wife was a widow named Eleanor Marshall. She has a grown daughter, Deborah, who came to live with her step-father. Deborah was attractive and comely and the usual result followed. Young Shackford fell in love with her, and married her. Shackford, however, was her second choice as she lost a lover, John Hart, by his premature death. Captain Shackford lived with Deborah, a number of years, and after a few years of sea-faring life, wanted to come west. She refused to leave her mother and he would not stay. He left and came to Portsmouth, Ohio. After his wife's mother died, Deborah wrote and offered to come to him, but he would not answer her letters and she was too proud to come uninvited.

In 1840, he participated in the great Masonic celebration of St. John the Baptist's Day. In 1845, he was Assessor of Wayne Township. On September 19, 1845, he was elected one of the school directors for the Second ward. His associates were J. L. McVey and Moses Gregory. On May 1, 1857, he was elected chief engineer of the fire department. April 11, 1859, he was elected president of the council, and re-elected April 9, 1860. March 18, 1862, he presided at the meeting at the Court House in Portsmouth with a view to secure a National Armory at this place. Senator Sherman introduced a bill to appropriate one-half million dollars for that purpose, but the measure failed.

Mr. Stevenson was a communicant of the All Saints church and a vestryman. He was a Democrat in his political views. His family home stood on Market street just one door above the present residence of John Lynn.

was born at Ayr in Scotland, in 1816, the son of Hugh Stewart, a miller, and Jeannette Forsythe, his wife. He was one of a family of five sons and three daughters. He was brought up in the strict Presbyterian faith, a son of the covenant. He was taught the trade of a stone mason and followed it in Scotland. In 4840, he came to the United States and worked at his trade in New York city. In 1842 he came to Portsmouth and engaged in the stone business on the West Side. :

He built a stone saw-mill near the site of Alexandria, and carried on the business of quarrying and sawing stone till 1855. His health began to break down, and he felt he must go into other employment. In 1856, he purchased forty acres of the old Martin Funk land of his son, Jacob Funk, for $4,000 and moved on it. He occupied himself as a market gardener until his death.

He was married in 1844 to Miss Jeannette Bryden, also a native of Scotland. "They had seven children. 'The eldest was Walter P., who has a separate sketch herein. His second child was Miss Jeannette, who with his son, Gilbert, his fifth child, have a pleasant home on the Stewart place. His daughter, Margaret, married W. C. Silcox and has one daughter, Jeannette. His daughter, Ella, married Legrand B. Smith. She died in 1896, leaving two sons, Walter, now aged twenty-two and Stewart, aged fifteen. 'They make their home with their Aunt Jeannette and Uncle Gilbert. A son, William, is married and resides at Pomona, California, where he conducts a ranch. He has four sons and one daughter. His sons are: Jay, Wallace, Walter and Donald, and his daughter is Amy.

Mr. Stewart was an upright and just man. He was as fond of the bawbees as any. Scotchman, but they had to be earned honestly and fairly. He was a typical Scotchman and his appearance and speech announced that fact wherever he went. He was a devout Presbyterian and fully believed in all and singular, the Westminster Confession. He not only believed it, but he lived it in his every day life. He was esteemed by all for his uprightness and sense of justice. He died July 26, 1870. His wife survived until July 14, 1901.

was born at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, on October 29, 1794. His father was John Jones Sikes, the Revolutionary soldier who is mentioned on page 212 of this work. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Sowles. 'The family left Massachusetts in 1801 and located in New York on the Genesee river. In the spring of 1804, the family came to Scioto County and settled at the mouth of Munn's run. He learned the brick-maker's trade and worked at that business from 1815 to 1822 in Portsmouth. In February, 1819, he married Mary Keyes, the daughter of Salma Keyes, who was born July 17, 1799. He had the following children: Malvina, married John Wait; Harriet; Eliza, married David Ball; James Sikes, born May 20, 1826, resides in Porter Township; Ruhama, died in infancy; Sarah, married Addison Batterson and died soon after her marriage; Melvin, the famier of rank L- Sikes; Thomas, Colonel in the 33rd O. V. I.; Elsie, married Edward Neary; and Hiram Sikes, who resides in Portsmouth, Ohio.

In 1822, Levi Sikes moved to Porter Township and became a farmer. In 1836 he moved to Harrison Township where he died on March 30, 1870. His wife survived him about four years. She was a woman of remarkable force of character and James Keyes gives a full acount of her in his book.

was the son of John Simpson, one of the first settlers of Portsmouth and Mary Noel, his wife, a daughter of Philip Noel. He was born November 9, 1819, on a farm where the Children's Home now stands, which was then owned by his father. He was brought up at his father's trade, that of a carpenter, and followed it most of his life. He had charge of the Cuppett & Webb lumber yards for years. He had twelve brothers and sisters, ten of whom lived to maturity. He received his education in Portsmouth.

He was married April 4, 1839 to Elizabeth Jane Lewis, daughter of Wm. Lewis and Rachel Feurt, his wife. Her father was Frederick Feurt. "The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wim. Simmons. "Mrs. Simpson was born in 1822. They have had four children: Wm. Henry, who lost his life in the fire of 1877; Elenora, married first Thos. J. Fritts, and second Thos. T. Yeager ; Thomas Jefferson, and Margaret, the wife of Wm. Worth Donaldson. Their son Thomas J. enlisted September 1, 1861, at the age of seven- teen in Company E, 81st Ohio Volunteer Infantfy.. He was transferred to Company H, November 15; 1862, and served until July 13, 1865, and veteranized. He died June 10, 1802.

Mr. Simpson was a Whig and Republican in his political views. He joined the Scioto Lodge of Odd Fellows, Oct. 8, 1845, and was a member of it till his death. He spent most of his life in Portsmouth, but lived in Stephenson County, Ill., from 1854 to 1856. During the war he was a resident of Clermont County, Ohio. He was first a member of the Bigelow church, but since 1867 had been a member of the Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal church. He was a member of the first choir organized in the Bigelow church. He never sought or held any public office except he was Assessor of Wayne Township in 1854.

He was an industrious, energetic citizen, and lived up to his profession was a Christian. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was very tall, of dark complexion, thin and spare, and of fine carriage. He had a remarkably firm expression of countenance, which was repellant to strangers, but at the same time to his friends, he was most companionable. He was earnest in all things. He died June 2, 1899.

was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, December 15, 1818. His parents were John and Rebecca Simpson.' His father died in Virginia and his mother was married there to Hiram Alloway. He came to Pike County, Ohio, in 1827, with his step-father and remained there ten years, when he removed to Scioto County and began , working for George Herod in 1837. He went to Mr. Herod's an orphan, ragged and torn, cold, tired and hungry. He was taken in and fed and told his story. -He stayed through the winter for his clothes. He stayed several years and grew to manhood. He received no education but was active and industrious and made money. He bought a team and that helped him. April 1, 1842, he was married to Mary Howard.

He leased land of his employer where he lived until January 17, 1848, when he moved to his farm on Survey 464, in Morgan Township and resided there the remainder of his life. When he first went there he leased land with John Rankins. When he married he bought a small farm and soon paid for it. In 1854, he began buying land and continued it until at his death, when he owned 3,500 acres in Rush, Morgan and Valley Townships. He was said to have owned more land in acres than any man in Scioto County and to have paid more taxes. He returned more personal property for taxation than any - one in the county. His tax return in 1896, is said to have been | $30,800. When the war broke out, he thought corn would go up and he rented all the land he could and put it in corn. His expectations

PIONEER SKETCHES. 831 were realized, and as he said, he made a bed tick full of money. He held on to his crop until 1862 and made $50,000. _ The rest was easy. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated at $150,000.

His wife died August 8, 1881. Of this marriage there were thirteen children: Mary Ann, deceased, wife of James Allison; Rhoda, deceased wife of Joseph Morgan; Rebecca, wife of Jesse Johnson; Franklin, deceased; Henry; Jane, deceased; John, enlisted October 4, 1864 in Company B, 22nd O. V. I., and served one year. He died November 2, 1865. Elias, deceased; George, deceased; Amos, deceased; Andrew T., deceased; Cynthia, deceased; Alice, deceased ; and A. Lincoln, deceased. He was married July 12, 1883, to Mary Dunlap. She died July 16, 1894, leaving two daughters, Louise and Scioto Valley. °

He was a member of Lucasville Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 465. He was first a Whig and afterwards a Republican. He died June 3, 1897, in his seventy-ninth year. He had been a resident of Scioto County for over forty years.

Elias Simpson was an honest man. He never permitted an obligation to lapse. His fortune was made by industry, economy and a close application to business. He had a great deal of faith in his fellowmen and never lost much by it. Honest himself, he took it for granted every one else was honest. He demonstrated what obstacles can be overcome by patient and unremitting labor, guided by a full knowledge of the busines he was engaged in. He was one of the few men who could make money in agriculture, and who did it.

was born October 10, 1818, on the lot where J. C. Hibbs formerly had his hardware store on Front street. His father was John Smith, a native of Massachusetts and his mother's maiden name was Mary Stretton. As a child he was precocious and could read in the New Testament when he was only three years old. He had a very meager education in the common schools, but he was a diligent student all his life and educated himself by learning from his well educated friends. As a child he was of a pious disposition; as a young man, he was the life and soul of his circle and was always fond of the sociery of young people. ;

At the age of eighteen he began life for himself as delivery clerk for McDowell & Davis, -who were then doing a commission business in the McDowell corner. He had literary tastes and on Febraury TI, 1842, he was made Vice President of Franklin Institute. In October, 1844, after he had served as a clerk for the firm for eight years, he was taken into the firm on his birthday and the firm became Davis, Smith & Company. He and his brother Joseph W., were the Smiths of the firm. -

He was a man of great public spirit and when Mr. Robert Bell started in the manufacturing of shoes in Portsmouth, to encourage it, Mr. Smith took an interest. In 1850, he was a member of the Portsmouth Council and one of the Committee on Claims. In 1854, the firm of Davis & Smith exchanged their interest in the Buckhorn tannery with M. R. Tewksbury for 'his interest in Jackson furnace, and Mr. Smith removed there and afterwards became sole owner of the furnace.

On October 10, 1839, he was married to Rebecca Peebles. She was born at Wilkinsville, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1821. She and her husband joined the Presbyterian church January 19, 1851, under the pastorate of Rev. Marcus Hicks. In 1852, he was made a ruling elder of the church and continued until his death. He maintained his residence, until 1872, at Jackson furnace, when he built a large and commodious home at Sciotoville, to which he removed and in which he died October 21, 1873, leaving a widow and seven children to survive him. They were: Anna Thane, Mary Davis, Gertrude, Hugh Cook, Joseph Stretton, who died in October, 1875, Bertha and Lilias. Hugh Cook married Miss Ella Finton of Portsmouth in November, 1895. Lilias married John Henry Holman at Sciotoville, June 2, 1886, and has one daughter. Luke P. N. married Miss. Lydia Me- Laughlin, in March, 1885, at Sciotoville and has four children. Gertrude was married in March, 1877, toe Charles N. Sellers, in Colorado, and has a family of four children. Mr. Smith lost six children in infancy or childhood.

Our subject was a fine looking man of dignified carriage. He. always wore a full beard. He was courteous to all he met and made a good impression on friends and strangers alike. «He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. He died from an attack of flux and his death was a calamity not only to his family and friends but to the whole community. As a religious man, he lived up to his professions.

was born November 1, 1816, on the McColm farm below Carey's Run. His father was a native of Boston and his mother was a Miss Stratten, of Virginia. He attended the Portsmouth schools, and was a clerk inthe store of Hall & Gales. He afterwards traded on the river. From May, 1838 to May, 1839, he was a wharfmaster at Portsmouth, Ohio.

November, 1843, he was married to Miss Mary G. Locke, of Oxford, New York. Directly after he went into the grocery business, and remained until 1850 when he went to California to find gold. His wife died December 20, leaving two children, Floyd L. and Addie M., now Mrs. Walter M. Tibbetts, of Indianapolis, In-

He made twenty thousand dollars in three years and came home. In 1854, he was the proprietor of a wharfboat at Portsmouth, Ohio. He went into milling, where the Times office stands and made money. He built several steamboats, one the "D. M. Sechler" and ran her on the Muskingum river. He built the John Dice home on Second street.

On January sth, 1854, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Kate Ackerman. 'The children of that marriage were Isabel Ellis, wife of Howard H. .*rench, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Mary Allen died in infancy. Mr. Smith was a half brother to Alpheus, Thaddeus and Robert Cook and Mrs. William Salter, his mother having, after the death of his father, married Hugh Cook. He conducted a paper mill on Mill street. He was a man of fine personal appearance, a handsome man. His son, Colonel Floyd L. Smith, owes his good looks tohim. He was genial and agreeable, very much appreciated among his friends. He died August 28, 1g00.

was born December 28, 1807, near Tilton, New Hampshire. He was the son of Jeremiah and Betsey (Glidden) Smith. His mother was the daughter of Charles Glidden, a Revolutionary soldier, (see his record under Revolutionary Soldiers) and Alice (Mills) Glidden. He came to Ohio in 1827 and located near Wheelersburg. He first _ commenced his life's work at Franklin Furnace. He aided in the construction of Junior Furnace. He built Vesuvius Furnace in Lawrence County, and then went to Jackson Furnace, Ohio. | He moved to Scioto Furnace in 1841 and was its principal owner and manager until 1853, when he sold his interest to J. V. Robinson, Senior. He continued to manage the furnace until 1855, when he moved to Portsmouth. He had heen identified with the iron business since 1832 and when he came to Portsmouth, he had $90,000 on deposit in the banks. He concluded to build a distillery at Springville and in so doing, lost all his fortune. He was afterwards interested in Diamond Furnace, at Jackson, in 1864 and 1865 and in 1867 and 1868 he managed Kenton Furnace. His last active employment was at Talladega, Alabama, where he remained until 1881. At that time he returned to Portsmouth and made his home with his daughters, Mrs. J. W. Bannon and Mrs. James Orin Murfin. On November 3, 1832, at Franklin Furnace, he was married to Miss Charlotte Marie Hurd, daughter of John and Mary (Young) Hurd. Her mother, Mary (Young) Hurd was the daughter of Jesse Young, whose record will be found under Revolutionary Soldiers. They had five children: Warren Smith, now in California; Brigadier General Jacob Hurd Smith of the regular army; a daughter Alice who died in in- fancy; Mary, the wife of James W. Bannon and Josephine, the widow of James Orin Murfin, of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Joseph M. G. Smith died April 4, 1889, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Murfin, of softening of the brain. His father lived to be 100 and his mother 98. He was a man of great force and determination, and honest in all his dealings. | His generous hospitality was well known. He was a unique character and many are the tales told by the old inhabitants of his adventures. Mrs. Joseph M. G. Smith was born September 9, 1814, in Orange County, Vermont, in the town of Burlington. Her father was John Hurd and her mother's maiden name was Mary Young. John Hurd was born in Bath, New Hampshire and her grandfather, Jacob Hurd, was born in England. Jesse Young was her grandfather and he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His record will be found under Revolutionary Soldiers. - Jacob Hurd's wife was Hannah Barron. Her father Timothy Barron was in the Revolutionary war. Our subject came to Ohio in 1821 with her father, and his family, Orin Gould's mother and her children and the Whitcomb family. Samuel Gould was already here. Benjamin Whitcomb was her uncle and had married Sallie Young, an aunt of our subject. Samuel Gould married Hannah Young. The following are the family of John Hurd, her father, first, Charlotte Marie, our subject, who married J. M. G. Smith. Second, Jacob Hurd married Elizabeth Clough of Ohio. Third, Jesse Young Hurd married Catherine Rogers, at Bloom: Furnace. Fourth, Mary Hurd married Leander Comstock in Scioto County. . Fifth, Josephine married first, Lewis Tomlinson, second, Dan Glidden, and third Cyrus Ellison. Our subject married Joseph Mills Glidden Smith, November 3, 1831, at Franklin Furnace landing. The wedding party of forty rode horseback from Franklin to Junior Furnace, where the bride and groom went to housekeeping in their own house. Elizabeth Kendall, nee Finton, cooked the wedding supper. 'They lived there two vears and then went to Vesuvius Furnace which Mr. Smith built. Their son, Warren, was born there and they lived there for three years. They then went to Jackson and there General Jacob Smith was born. They lived at Jackson for two and a half years and then went back to Junior Furnace and lived there for two and a half years. They resided at Scioto Furnace for eight years. "They came to Portsmouth in 1854 and Mr. Smith then built the Springville Distillery. They lived in Kentucky from 1855 to 1861 and then came to Portsmouth which became their permanent home. Their children are given under the sketch of her husband. Mrs. Smith has been a devout member of the Methodist church since childhood. She is certainly living a happy old age at the home of Judge Bannon. She is a woman of remarkable memory and vitality and of a self-sacrificing, lovable disposition.

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was born in Scioto County on September 20, 1824. His father was John Funston Smith and his mother's maiden name was Russell. His brothers and sisters were: Stenhen Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, wife of Captain William Moore, Thomas and Reuben. William R. was reared in the County.

Some years before the war he bought a steamboat and went on the river as its master. Charles C. Row was with him. He owned and ran the T. J. Patton, the "Nymph," "Clyde" and "Bierce" successively. He had altogether nine steamboats. During his career as a steamboatman he was engaged in navigation on the Big Sandy, the Ohio, the Mississippi and the Yazoo rivers. He was engaged in the business of navigating steamboats prior to and during the war. His boat, the "Patton." was impressed by the government, and he went with it. The "Bierce" was a tug and was also impressed. The "Patton" carried soldiers and freight, and was used part of the time by General Grant personally. After our subject left the government service, as a master of steamboats, he became a contractor with the Government for the purpose of raising sunken steamboats. He was hurt at one time on the "Bierce" while operating it on the Yazoo river, by a piece of machinery falling on one of his limbs and this laid him up for a year.

He was married in 1863 to Margaret Wishon, sister of Henry and Leonard Wishon. The children of this marriage were William R., Jr., John S., now a resident of McDermott, Ohio, Frank C., Oliver F., Louis D., Everett N., and a daughter, Magnolia Russell.

Captain Smith was originally a, Whig, but at the outset of the war he became a Republican. November 13, 1866, he was appointed postmaster at Portsmouth, Ohio; but was not confirmed and served until March 6, 1867, when Oliver Wood succeeded him. After that time he became a Democrat and remained such during his life. He was not a member of any church but believed in the creed of the Universalists. After he left the government service, he engaged in the stone business in Scioto County and was in that for many years. He died in June, 1898, at McDermott, Ohio, of asthma. His wife survives him, and she and her daughter and sons, John S., Louis D. and Frank C., reside at McDermott, Ohio.

was born at Whitestone parish, County of Cornwall, England, December 26, 1822. His father and mother, Richard and Frances Spry with their family of seven children, of whom he was the youngest, left their home in England, leaving Plymouth Harbor March 14, 1834, on the sailing vessel, the '"'Minerva." shore of this new and unknown country, when the vessel was wrecked upon Rockaway Beach, Long Island Sound. "Fhey were rescued by American seamen who came to their assistance. A rope was stretched from the shore to the ship and the passengers were removed part of the way in small boats and then to the land in the arms of these strong men. No lives were lost, but the possessions of the emigrants went down with the ship which soon sank in twelve feet of water.

After many trials and hardships, this unfortunate and distressed family found their way to Honesdale, Pennsylvania, where English kindred and friends were settled. hey next went to Norwich, New York and about 1848, John Spry came to Portsmouth, Ohio, where his brother Richard had lived some time and there he made his home. For several years, he successfully practiced his profession of-dentistry and afterwards went into the drug business with Enos Reed.

He was married to Louisa Davey of Alexandria, Virginia by Rev. Spahr, May 2, 1855, and four children were born to them: John Henry, who died in infancy; Allan Webb; Jennie Waller, who died November 7, 1888; and Fannie Grace, who died November 14, 1897.

He was for many years a loyal and consistent member of the First Presbyterian church and devoted his unusually fine musical talents to the services of the sanctuary, adding by his voice and _ skillful flute playing, much to the interest of the services so dear to his heart. An intimate friend, Mr. Stephen Riggs, also a member of that notable choir thus writes of him, "About that time (1850) also appeared in our midst, the mild genial, wholesouled Doctor Spry, the silvery strains of whose flute could be readily distinguished above voices and instruments for their exquisite softness and sweetness; he possessed a soul for music, and I often think that he must occupy a prominent place now in the celestial choir, contributing no small amount to the diapason of melody that continually reverberates among the Heavenly hills, as they sing the song of Moses and the Lamb." Mr. Spry possessed a gentle nature and a tranquil spirit with a frail constitution and in early manhood he was called to a better world., Beloved and lamented by his friends and respected and regretted .by the community, he died February 21, 1868.

was born in Cornwall, Whitestone parish, England, March 5, 1809. On April 14, 1831, he was married to Elizabeth Hicks. On March 15, 1834, he set sail to the, United States. On reaching land their ship was wrecked on the shores of Long Island. They reached the shore in safety but lost all their goods. They settled first in Norwich, N. Y., and afterwards in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. In 1844, they came to Portsmouth, Ohio, but resided a year or two at Springville. He was a blacksmith and gunsmith by trade, and followed that bus- iness at Portsmouth. He was president of the Gas Company and of the Home Building Association. He was prominent in Odd Fellowship. He was highly trained in music and had served as a chorister. He had -been a communicant of All Saints church in Portsmouth, for twenty-one years prior to his death. He died February 12, 1882. His children were, Mrs. T. J. Pursell, Daniel R. Spry, Mrs. Francis Helfenstein, Miss Thyrza G. Spry, and Miss Emma, who died in 1873 and Robert.N., who died in 1877.

Mr. Spry was a model citizen and a good Christian. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His widow survived until November 11, 1896. She was born June 20, 1811, in Cornwall, England. She was a woman of great kindness of heart and loved by all who knew her.

was the town and city Marshal of Portsmouth, Ohio, continually from March 10, 1845, until September 19, 1853, when he became disabled. From 1847 to 1851, he was clerk of the market. In 1848, he was paid for his services as Marshal by the dog tax, and the rent of the market stalls. In 1847, he was allowed $100 as Marshal and $50.00 as clerk of the market.

He was born at Chemung, N. Y., 1798, came to Scioto County in 1818, and located on the French Grant. He was first married to Lucinda Lamb. She died within two years. He was next married to Antoinette Vincent and had.three children; Lucina, wife of C. C. Row; Susan, killed accidentally at the age of 18; and Sophia, wife of John Rockhold. He was at one time part owner of Franklin Furnace, and was manager at Junior Furnace 1825 to 1831. He suffered a sunstroke ig 1853 from riding in an open car after a prisoner, and had for that reason to give up the Marshal's office. He died within a week after his injury. His widow survived until 1880, and died in her 79th year. He made a very efficient officer, was a powerful man and had no fear. He never failed to make an arrest or to hold his prisoners.

was born August 3, 1787, in Pennsylvania. His father was William Stockham, who was a_ Revolutionary soldier from New Jersey, born in 1752, and died in Scioto County, Ohio, December 17, 1815. His mother was Susannah Paine, a sister of the famous Thomas Paine. Colonel Aaron was a famous militia Colonel in the early days of the state, and was one of the chief mustering officers of the war of 1812. He was a salt maker at the Scioto salt works, made a great deal of money there, and bought two sections of land on Little Scioto.

10, 1873, aged eighty-three years, seven months and twenty-two days. He had the following children: Rachel, born, February 19, 1812, married Job \sittles; William, born March 31, 1813; David Jackson, born March 4, 1815; Cynthia Ann, born April 14, 1816, married Claudius Cadot; John, born September 15, 1817; Polly, born April 27, 1819, married Franklin Batterson; George W., born February 4, 1821; Susan, born October 4, 1822, married Solomon Riker; Pardon P., born February 22, 1824; McKenzie, born March 8, 1826; James Harvey, born November 7, 1827; Aaron, born June 13, 1832; Henry C., born March 13, 1834.

His son William is living near Stockdale, Pike County, Ohio, He was married to Abigail Adams, January 23, 1839, the daughter of George Adams and Margaret (Schoonover) Adams. His wife was born October 27, 1820, and is still living in excellent health. 'Their eldest son, George A. Stockham enlisted in Company G, gist O. V. L, August 11, 1862, at the age of twenty-two years, and died March 6, 1863, at Fayetteville, W. Va., their daughter, Ruhama is the wife of Levi Brown; Margaret, married Warren Dever; Nancy, married Solomon Dever. 'They had five children who died in infancy. Mr. Stockham lived the first eighteen years after his marriage in Madison township, and in 1854, he moved to Marion township, Pike county, Ohio, and has lived there ever since. During the time of the Whig party, he was a Whig, and since, he has been a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant church. In his ninetieth year, his faculties are well preserved, and he is able to give the Revolutionary reminiscences of his grandfather Stockham with great detail and accuracy.

Ld The 'Taylors in New York were a Methodist family. Rev. James, a Methodist minister for thirty-seven years, with' his wife Julia A. Hathaway, came to Scioto County and settled near Little Scioto about 1835. 'There were seven sons and one daughter, four of the sons also becoming Methodist ministers, 'among whom was Landon, who was born in 1812.

Soon after coming to Ohio, Landon engaged in school teaching near Haverhill, at $25.00 a month, making his home with J. $. Folsom. Later, having married Jane Vincent, daughter of one of the French emigrants in 1837, he secured employment as clerk at Franklin Furnace. 'The Furnace Company soon after failed, carrying with it all his earnings amounting to $1,200. Stranded financially, and his family broken up by the confirmed invalidism of -his wife, he preached for a. few years among the furnaces, at Burlington and Wheelersburg where he labored with Murphy in the great revival of 1843. In 1845 he went to the territory of Iowa, and becoming identified with the Upper lowa Conference, passed the most of his life there, filling appointments at Burlington, Davenport, Dubuque, lowa City and many other important charges. For a time he was Presiding Elder of the Sioux City district, was Conference Evangelist for some years, then Bible Agent until on account of failing health, he superannuated. In 1883 he published his autobiography under the title of ''The Battlefield Reviewed" of which he disposed of two editions. A portion of his last years he spent with his son, Doctor J. L.. Taylor of Wheelersburg, where he died in 1885.

His religious faith was intense, and of the now disappearing type of Wesleyan Methodism. He had,a grand voice for public speaking, an earnest manner, a fine physique, and withal, was a most genial and interesting companion. His life work was largely one of self sacrifice, since no motives of remuneration, or the lack of it, had the slightest influence in his acceptance of ecclesiastical positions. The joy of his life was that he had.contributed to start a number of young people into a religious life who afterwards came into positions of great influence and usefulness in the Christian church.

Ohio, where he resided until 1834. Having made a study of meaicine, he located near Otway, Scioto County, Ohio, where he engaged. in the successful practice of his profession for over forty years. He whom he lived for sixty-three years. He was a member of the Methodist church for sixty-four years and was ordained a local preacher. _ He died October 14, 1888, in full communion with the Methodist

Elizabeth Westbrook Tracy was born December 25, 1804, at Stout's Run in Adams County, the daughter of John Westbrook. She saw the first steamboat, the '"'New Orleans" go down the Ohio river in September, 1811. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church when she was eight years of age. She was the mother of ten children, and at death had ninety-three descendants. Six of her children survived her. She had 56 grandchildren and 35 survived her. She had 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, of Otway. She and her husband lived together for 63 years. She died January 7, 1893, aged go years, was born in Coos County, New Hampshire, February, 16, 1807. His parents, Charles Terry and Huldah Pease, were from New Haven, Connecticut, subsequently removing to New Hampshire, where our subject was born. When he was three years of age, the family removed to Oneida County, New York, and one year later, to Ontario, now Wayne County, where his father purchased a farm in the wilderness, and began clearing it, assisted by his eldest sons. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died in 1814 from the effects of a gunshot wound received in the defense of Sodus Point, on Lake Ontario, against the attacks of the British.

Shortly after this event, young Terry was bound out to a farmer, where he remained until he was about 19 years of age. Not liking his master, he left, and, after visiting his sister some thirty miles distant, started on foot for the west, with but one dollar in his pocket, which he had borrowed from his mother. He had at this time no definite destination, but made his way to the mouth of the Genesee river, walking a distance of some forty miles. Then, by boat, he reached the mouth of the Niagara river, where, having spent his dollar, he stopped a short time, and cut wood to earn some money to enable him to pursue his journey by water. Reaching Buffalo, he again stopped, and worked a month carrying brick and mortar, for which he received ten dollars, half in cash and half in dry goods. He then boarded a sailing vessel bound for Cleveland, and was some seven days on the way, the vessel being stormbound. From Cleveland, he walked to Akron, Ohio, where he found employment for six months as a clerk in the store of the contractors on the Ohio canal. This was in 1825. For something over a year subsequent he worked for his brother-in-law, William Lake, at Newburg, near Cleveland, in the manufacture of fanning mills. From 1828 to 1832, he was connected with the engineering corps on the Ohio canal, being for a part of the time assistant engineer. He was also subsequently engaged"in contracting on the Cincinnati and Harrison Turnpike. On November 14, 1832, he married Susan Waller, daughter of Doetor Thomas Waller. He then purchased an interest in Clinton Furnace, Scioto County, and had the management of it until the spring of 1834, when he was compelled to sell out and pay a large sum of money on an endorsement for Jacob Clingman, cashier of the old Commercial bank of Scioto. This misfortune left him worse off than nothing.

For several years following he was employed on the public works of Ohio and Indiana. In the fall of 1837, he embarked in the wholesale boot and shoe business in. Portsmouth, and so continued for some four years. For the two subsequent years, he was engaged in freighting products to New Orleans, and for two years later in farming in the vicinity of Portsmouth, and still later in the milling business. In 1853, in connection with others, he built the Madison furnace, in Jackson County, Ohio, and had the general management and supervision of it until 1864. In 1866, he purchased Buckeye furnace, in the same county, conducted it two years and then sold it. He was subsequently interested in a farm in Pettis County, Missouri, and also superintended the building of a furnace in Washington County, in the same state. After 1847, he was variously engaged in business in Portsmouth; was for a while president of the First National bank.

He was town surveyor of Portsmouth from 1838 to 1844. In 1839, he received $50 per year for his services. In 1842, he and C. McCoy were fence viewers of Wayne Township. In the same year, he\ was a director in the Portsmouth Insurance Company. He was a school trustee in 1857. In 1864 to 1867, 1875, and 1880, he was a member of the City Board of Equalization. He was a member of the council in 1877. In 1880, he was a candidate for the State Board of Equalization for the Seventh Senatorial District, but was defeated by W. T. Washam. He was a director in the Portsmouth Iron and Steel Works until June 1, 1881, when he became president and general superintendent; and was also interested in a large tract of wood land near Portsmouth, working up the timber into lumber.

He always manifested a large degree of public spirit; and has been prominently active in advancing the efforts of his adopted city. He was a member of the county military committee, during the Civil War, appointed by Governor Dennison. In the discharge of the duties of this office, he was independent, conscientious, and true to the interests of his country. Politically, Mr. Terry was a staunch, uncompromising Republican. He was very successful in his business, and always maintained first class credit. He was a fine specimen of a self-made man, and, as his record shows, worked his way from a poor, fatherless boy to a leading position among the business characters of his community. Retiring in manners, strictly honorable and conscientious in all his dealings, he was greatly respected in the community for his sterling qualities, both as a man and a citizen.

Mr. Terry had four sons and two daughters: Charles Terry, Louis Terry, deceased, who has a sketch herein, George Terry, Thomas Waller Terry, who died in the Civil War and has a portrait and sketch herein, Mary I. Terry and Alice B. Terry, who died November 25, 1890. Mr. Terry gave three sons to the cause of the Union, all three of them entering the army while yet under age. Mr. Terry died May 17, 1886.

was born in Bath, New Hampshire, April 27, 1808. His father was Ezekiel Tewksbury, a native of Amhurst, Mass. His mother, Sallie Barron, was a native of North Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Our subject remained on his father's farm until his majority and had only a common school education. At 22 he went to Michigan, but not liking it there went to Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, in 1830. Directly after that, he went to Franklin Furnace and chopped wood and employed himself about the furnace until 1833. In that year, he went to Hanging Rock and engaged as a river agent for Robert Hamilton, who at that time was proprietor of Pine Grove Furnace. Here Mr. Tewksbury remained until 1841 when he became book-keeper for D. Agnew & Co., proprietors of Hanging Rock Forge. This concern failed a year later and the assets were sold out to Mr. Henry Hanna. Mr. Tewksbury remained as their bookkeeper until 1844. He had saved some money and bought an interest in Jackson Furnace, filling the position of river agent for this Company until January, 1853.

In September, 1845, he was married to Miss Sarah W. Lynn, daughter of Andrew and Jane Lynn, of Brown County, Ohio. Three children were born to them: one child died in infancy ; Ella S.*married Joseph N. Murray, January, 29, 1867, who is deceased, leaving two children; Atbert L. and Isabella, the wife of George T. Sellew of Galesburg, Illinois; Sarah L., married John Peebles, November 8, 1870. She died July 7, 1881, leaving one daughter, Martha S. now the wife of Elmer Dover, of Washington, D. C., secretary to Senator M. A. Hanna. In the spring of 1851, our subject removed to Jackson Furnace, and in the following year, his wife died.

In January, 1853, Mr. 'Tewksbury sold his interests in Jackson Furnace and became a resident of Portsmouth. He first went into the employ of Robert Bell & Co. manufacturers of shoes, and remained with them until 1856. A part of this time he was agent for Madison furnace. In.1854, he was one of the company who built Madison furnace and held and interest in that until April, 1r868.. Mr. Tewksbury was interested in the bank of Means, Hall & Co. in 1855.

On May 27, 1856, he was united in marriage to Sarah A. Baird, daughter of Captain William Baird of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They had four children, one son and three daughters: Jane T., deceased wife of Frank E. Todd; Russell B., business man of Cleveland, Ohio; Julia, married to Theodore N. Johnson, Jr., and Margaret, the wife of Albert T. Johnson, President of the Portsmouth & Kentucky Fire Brick Company.

In 1860, the banking house of Means, Hall & Co. eae eneed and he wound up its affairs. In 1862, our subject was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenues under John Campbell of Ironton, and remained as such until 1865. He was one of the charter members of the Portsmouth National bank in 1865 and was a director for many years. In 1872, he served on the City Board' of Equalization. In 1875, he became president of the Norton Iron Works of Ashland, Kentucky, and held it a year. In politics, Mr. Tewksbury was an old line Whig. He was a trustee of the Young Ladies' Seminary for a number of years, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He died August 4, 1892.

was born in Duchess County, state of New York, July 12, 1820. Until he was seventeen years old, the family lived on a farm. His father came to this county from Loraine, France, in 1790. At the age of seventeen, the family moved to Rochester, New York. After his father's death, in 1831, the family came to Portsmouth, Ohio. A short time afterwards, Mr. Thomas Lawson, a well and favorably known citizen married his sister, Jane. Mr. Lawson was then in the grocery business and Mr. Tillow became associated with him in business for a number of years. He was married to Julia Elizabeth Williamson, sister of Capt. A. W. Williamson, of Portsmouth, in 1847. "He died in February, 1862. Four children and his wife still survive him, Mrs. Louis W. Terry, of Portsmouth; Mrs. T. N. Cheek, of Seattle, Washington; William H., and Frank N., of Lexington, Kentucky. He was a Democrat in his political views.

As a business man, and a man of honesty, and integrity no man ever stood higher. He held the office of treasurer of Odd Fellows in Scioto County. He was beloved by the poor, and honored by all. At his funeral every business house in the city was closed, and. the streets crowded with people to do him honor. He was a self-made man, and at his death had accumulated quite a competency.

was born December 14, 1818, in the town of Portsmouth, then but three years old. His father, John Timmonds, came from Cumberland, Md., and was reared in the, Roman Catholic church. His mother was Catherine Funk, daughter of Martin Funk; they were married October 16, 1817 by John Brown, Esquire. His father died in August, 1831, in, his fortieth year, when Martin was but twelve years of age, and upon Martin fell the burden of supporting the family. His mother survived until June, 1877, when she died in her seventy-ninth year. His father had made a good living, but signed too many notes as security for others and left his family nothing. Martin began to work at once, and within a year became the baker for M. B. Gilbert & Company, remaining in their employment as such for fifteen years. In 1847, he went into business for himself in a one story frame building on the lot next west of the Biggs House. In 1852, he took his brother Samuel Dole Timmonds into partnership with him under the frm name of M. & S, Timmonds, a firm which was well known to every steamboat man between Pittsburg and Cincinnati. It kept a small cannon called the "bull dog" which barked every time a new boat came on the river, or an old boat reappeared after an absence. In 1857, they first built the store room next the Biggs House, and during the war made a great deal of money, supplying steamboats and the military cantps at Portsmouth with bread, ice and groceries. Samuel Timmonds died in 1866, but the firm name remained unchanged. In 1871 the store was burned out in the Biggs House fire but immediately rebuilt. Mr. Timmonds was a stockholder and director of the Portsmouth National bank.

Mr. Timmonds was married in 1852 to Mary Jane Lawson, daughter of Thomas Lawson. She died January 3, 1871. They had the following children: Mary Virginia, wife of Frank Waterman Hills, Comptroller American Smelting & Refining Company, New York; Samuel Bradstreet, who was one of the organizers and the first manager of the Portsmouth Electric Railway and Light Co.; Katherine Maria, wife of William .H. Ware, Jr., of Portsmouth, Ohio; and Jeannette Timmonds Ford.

Mr. Timmonds never remarried, but his children made their home with his mother and sister, Maria, on the old Timmonds homestead near the Children's Home.

Mart Timmonds, as he was best known among his business associates, was the soul of honor. His word was alway implicitly taken; he was liked by all who knew him, and had a pleasant greeting for all. Although not a member, he attended the Methodist church regularly and was_a liberal contributor to it and to every public enterprise. He was a Whig and a Republican in politics, but never held any political office. No one ever applied to him for charity and was refused. He had as warm a heart as ever beat in human breast. He died November 18, 1882, of blood poisoning, leaving a handsome estate, honorably acquired by his own business ability.

was born in Pennsylvania, August 18, 1784. He married Sarah Cole. She was born February 18, 1786 and died June 17, 1854. Moses Thompson was elected Justice of the Peace in Wayne Township in 1848 and was again elected to the same office in 1855. His children were: Margaret, wife of William P. Gray; Jane, wife of Joseph Lodwick; Caroline, wife of Samuel Clark; Sarah A., wife of William McClain; Amanda, wife of James Pursell; John C. married Abigail Sophia Botsford in Wheeling. She was a native of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mrs. Henry Hall was his daughter. Eliza married Murtaugh Kehoe; Julia T. married William Salisbury. He was a Whig and a member of the Methodist church. He died October 7, 1861, and is buried in Greenlawn.

was one of the prominent citizens of the town of Portsmouth. He was a native of Flushing, N. Y., and his family name was Merriam. His family was of some importance and he was appointed a naval cadet and sent to Annapolis. He was guilty of some infraction of discipline there, and to escape arrest and punishment ran away into Virginia, and was concealed by a gentleman named Thornton, whose name he assumed. He resided with him for some time and there concluded to seek his fortune in the west. He came to Portsmouth, about 1812.

In 1814, he appears as one of the overseers of the poor in Wayne Township. In 1816, he was the Town Supervisor. In 1818, he had an interest in a flour mill but it does not appear that he conducted the business. He owned the site where the Biggs House now stands, and from 1820 to 1826, carried on a wool carding business there together with a blacksmith shop. In 1822, le sold the town its celebrated town bull for $68.00 and kept him for the town for one year for $50.00, and also kept him the following year, after which he was sold. From 1823 to 1825, he was town Marshal and Clerk of the market. In 1827, he carried the mail between Chillicothe and Portsmouth. In 1830, he was again an overseer of the poor for Wayne Township. In 1838, he was elected Coroner and in December, 1839, the Sheriff, Oliver Lindsey, died and he succeeded to the office. In 1840, he was elected Sheriff on the Whig ticket against one Clark. He received 1,356 votes to 781 for his opponent. In 1842, he was again a candidate for Sheriff on the Whig ticket and was defeated by John Cook, on the Democratic ticket. The poll stood 920 for Cook and 880 for Thornton. That was the first time the Democrats had ever broken the Whig phalanx in Scioto County.

After that time Mr. Thornton retired from public life. He died owning the Biggs House property and the former home of the Hon. Wells A. Hutchins.on which premises he died. He was born November 23, 1784, and died September 24, 1847. He was married to Sarah Glover, a sister of Hon. Elijah Barnes Glover, and left a family, among whom were George Thornton, the blind musician, and the wife of Peter Yeager. His father-in-law, Elijah Glover, Sr., was Sheriff from 1810 to 1814; he was Sheriff from 1839 to 1842: and his grandson, Thomas 'T., Yeager, was Sheriff from 1887 to 1891.

John H. Thornton was not a religious man so far as we can learn, and he was a poor politician, but he was a good citizen and accumulated considerable property.

was born June 25, 1787, in Northampton County, Va. His father was a poor slave-holder, and was ashamed of the fact. He determined that his children shouid be free from the curse, and independent of it, and so educated his son for a school teacher.

In 1808, the Turner family came to Scioto County, and John R., began his career as a school teacher. There comes a crisis in the life of every man, when fortune must be taken at its tide. On April

Havillah Gunn was appointed Clerk pro tem, but would not qualify for a full term. The court adjourned to May 25, 1810, to select a Clerk and to hold an election for Sheriff in place of John - Clarke, resigned. James Munn, the Coroner, had also resigned. The Court tned to find a person with grit enough to issue a paternity war-_ rant for General Robert Lucas. - volunteered to take the per and he was appointed pro tem until he could obtain the n J tificate from the Supreme Judges. Curran had also held the fre nar,' of Recorder and resigned that, and Turmer was at the same time ap-_ pointed Recorder of the county.

Turner gave up his school at Alexandria to take the place. He aiq held it by successive appointments until the fall of 1851, when, the © office became elective. He was a candidate for the office at the Oc _ tober election that year, and received 1,034 votes. His opponent, George W. Flanders received 1,033 votes, and so Turner was elected . by a majority of one. Mr. Turner understood the art of standing in with "the powers that be." He was a first-class diplomat, and, ~ while he was a Whig, it mattered not. if a majority of the Court were Democrats, John R. Turner was re-appointed Clerk every seven years. "The powers that be." with hum, were the Presiding Judge of the Common Pleas court and his three associates. In 1829, there - was an attempt to remove Mr. Turner from office by impeachment. Several charges as to malfeasance and misfeasance in office were pre - sented against him. and he had a trial, but the court unanimously acquitted him. Prior to 1823, he kept the office in a rented room near the court house. From 1823 to 1827, he kept it in Dr. Waller's fons ; mer office on Front street. From 1827 to 1837, he kept it in rented © be property. and in October. 1837, moved it into the present court house. Bic was 9. since -<fiecaee ees ig ee te ce for accuracy and neat ness.

On July 14, 1813, he purchased of Henry Massie, the founder i? of Portsmouth, lot No. 113 on Front street, for $30.00. This lot - , was 8234 feet front by 132 feet deep, and lies directly south, of tei =. present residence of George O. Newman. He built a house on it ~ and resided there until his death. The house is still standing, but has been removed about fifty feet farther east. Mrs. Dorothy Zwick resided in the house until her recent death. a In 1812, he was appointed Clerk to the County Commissioners, - and continued to hold this by appointment from year to year till 1821, when the office of Auditor was created. He was Recorder of the county from May 25, 1810, until August. 1841. - _- 'ge On August 12, 1823, he was appointed Postmaster of Portsmouth to succeed Dr. Thomas Waller, who had died holding the of- _ fice. Mr. Turner held the office until June 23, 1829, when he became a victim of Jackson reform and was turned out to give the place to Mr. James Lodwick. His dismissal was considered unjustifiable, and a great outrage. 'There was much newspaper comment and controversy about it. However, Mr. Turner was a Whig, and Mr. Lodwick a Democrat, and Jackson having just come into office, the victors had to have the spoils. Mr. Turner's compensation was about $150.00 per annum, while he held the place.

In 1826, he kept the office in the court house, but the Commissioners thought they were not bound to keep up the United States, and required its removal.

On March 15, 1816, he was elected a Councilman of Portsmouth for thtee years, and re-elected in 1819 and 1822. He was President of the Council in 1822, in 1825 and in 1838. He was Mayor of the town in 1822, 1836 and 1855 to 1857. January 1, 1841, he was fined or being thirty minutes late at the council.

In 1826, he was elected a fence-viewer of Wayne Township, with William Peebles as his associate. For many years he was an examiner and visitor of the public schools.

In the great Fourth of July celebration in 1831, he responded to one of the toasts.. In 1829, he was one of the committee which settled with Henry Massie for the front of the town.

Mr. Turner was married twice. His first wife was a Scarboro. He had two sons, William and George. William died in boyhood ; George grew to manhood, became a lawyer and was a Territorial Judge in the State of Nevada. He afterwards practiced law in San Francisco, and committed suicide there in 1881, leaving a wife and daughter. A daughter of John R. Turner, Caroline, died in young womanhood. His daughter, Sarah, married Jacob Clingman and went West. His daughter Martha married an Aldrich; Mary Ann married an Allen: Hester married Daniel Tresler, and Nancy married Eliza Jeffords who became a Congressman in Mississipp1.

John R. Turner every season had a fine garden on his lot. He gave it his personal attention. He grew, cultivated and preserved many fine fruit trees.

In 1814 he took part in the organization of the first Methodist Society i in Portsmouth, and was one to the first seven members. He became a local preacher in the church in 1816, and thereafter held that position the remainder of his life. He was, however, Chaplain of a Militia Regiment in the county in 1813. As a local minister he is reported to have married more persons than any minister or magistrate in the county.

As a Clerk of the Court he issued all marriage licenses, and as a local minister he performed the marriage. He was as keen after a job of this kind as 'Squire Hall or Deacon 'Tracy.

While Clerk of the Court he was also Master in Chancery, and a Master Commissioner, and, as such, made many sales. His second wife was Miss Susan Chenoweth, an aunt of Samuel Reed, Esq., Vice-President of the Portsmouth National Bank.

He retired from public office in 1857. He was taken sick October 2, 1858, and the same day made his will and deeded all his real estate to his wife. He died, Friday, October 15, 1858, and was interred the following Sunday. He had the largest funeral ever held in Portsmouth.

The lot which he purchased of Henry Massie in 1813 for $30.00, was sold by his widow in 1889 for $2,500. He and his descendants had held the title for fifty-six years. He was a ready and fluent speaker, and ready to speak at any time. He could always improve every opportunity in the speaking line, and it could be a speech or a sermon, as he desired.

He was very fond of children, and delighted to show them attention. He knew how to keep in office, and how to please those having the appointing power.

He was always a Whig, but never disdained favors coming from his political opponents. Judge Joseph Moore, a strong Democrat, and Associate Judge from 1834 to 1841, was his friend, and concurred in his apnointment while he held the office. His widow, Susan Turner, died January 19, 1878, at the residence of Judge Moore.

Mr. Turner's character was one to be studied by the politicians. He knew how to keep in office, and how to please the public. He discharged the duties of all his offices well, and was an honorable and upright citizen. While he had his enemies they never worried him much, and he pursued his own course without reference to them. His memory will be sweet and fragrant so long as his adopted city endures.