Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1884 (part 12 of 14)

STEPHEN TROYER, farmer, P. O. "Walnut Creek, Holmes Co., Ohio, was born February 22, 1816, in that part of Coshocton County which is now Holmes County, and is a son of Jacob Troyer, born in 1763, and Mary (Wingard) Troyer. They were natives of Somerset County, Penn., and came to Holmes County in 1814. They entered land from the Government, and settled in the wilderness, enduring many hardships in rescuing this county from the wilderness. Of their large family, only four are now living, viz., Jonas, of McLean Co., 111.; Joseph, in Southwestern Indiana; Sarah, wife of John Ash, of Miami County, Ind.; and Stephen. The father and mother, who passed away many years ago, were honest pioneer people, rendering valuable services to this county, and were members of the Ornish Church. Our subject was raised on his father's farm, and obtained his education both in English and German in the limited schools of the home district He has also devoted some time to private study. He was married in 1840, to Caroline Burkey, bom in Mercer County, Penn. , and a resident of Holmes County, Ohio. To this union were bom nine children, four surviving - William, living in Holmes County; Cynthia, wife of John Figert, of Nebraska; Amelia, wife of William McGinn, of Mercer County, Penn.; and Lucy, wife of Albert Read, of Kansas. Mr. Troyer commenced on 160 acres of Western Reserve School Land, and went to work to develop a home. In 1848, he moved to Winesburg, and kept hotel there for eight years, and then bought a farm and returned to this county. Mrs. Troyer departed this life in 1859. She was a faithful wife and a kind, indulgent mother. At the same time, the two oldest sons died. Mr. Troyer afterward, January 4, 1861, married Miss Susanna Heui, a native of Holmes County. They have six children living - George D., Marietta, Elmer, Allen, Hiram and Albert In September, 1878, Mr. Troyer purchased and moved to the place which he now occupies in this township. He has had a large experience, extending over thirty years, in auctioneering at public sales, which he has followed in the intervals of his regular business. In politics, he has been a life-long Democrat having cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren.

LEVI D. TROYER, druggist, Shanesville, was born April 20, 1846, in Holmes County, Ohio, where his father, Daniel Troyer, lived and died. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and educated at the schools of the home district. He was united in marriage, February 9, 1865. to Sevilla Hochstetler, who was also born in Holmes County, and to them have been bom four children, of whom three are living, viz., Emma, Mary A. and Daniel. After his marriage, Mr. Troyer engaged in farming, making it his chief occupation for fourteen years, during which time he did some traveling, visiting the States of Indiana, Missouri and Alabama. He finally settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and in 1879, engaged in his present business as druggist in partnership with Dr. A. T. Miller; in about five months, Mr. Jacob Burkey purchased Dr. Miller's interest, and the firm is now known as Troyer & Burkey. They have, perhaps, the largest stock of drugs and general drug notions in Tuscarawas County, and have a large custom in both town and county, secured by fair ealing and courteous treatment of their patrons. Mr. Troyer is a member of the Mennonite Church, and, in politics, is a supporter of the

Democratic party. He is an upright, honorable citizen, and always encourages the intellectual and moral improvement of the community where he resides.

WILLIAM LAFAYETTE WALLICK, livery-man and music dealer, Shanesville, was born September 10, 1848, in Wayne Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and is a son of Isaac and Nancy Wallick, both natives of Tuscarawas County; the former died December 2, 1882, the latter is still living. Our subject was brought up on the farm and received his education in the common schools of the township. When seventeen years of age, he went to Mansfield, Ohio, to complete his musical course. He began life as an instructor in vocal and instrumental music, and also dealer in musical instruments, locating in Shanesville. He was united in marriage. February 18, 1866, with Miss Nancy Ellen Johnson, who came from Pennsylvania to Wayne County, this State, at a very early date. Mr. Johnson is now deceased, but his widow is still living on the home place. Mr. and Mrs. Wallick are the parents of six children, viz., Ermina, William A., Jacob O., Louis C., Loudon I. and Adrian L. Since 1882, Mr. Wallick has been carrying on the only livery establishment in the town of Shanesville. He and his wife and daughter are members of the English Lutheran Church. They are advocates of the temperance cause, and are giving their children good educational advantages; also musical, and an excellent home training. Mr. Wallick is a first-class musician, and one of the finest vocalists in Ohio. He and his amiable accomplished wife are raising a very promising family.

REUBEN WALTER, farmer, P. O. Barr's Mills, was born in Sugar Creek Township, where he now resides, October 26, 1817, and is a son of John and Mary (Showalter) Walter. They came to this county from Pennsylvania in 1815, and located in this place. Of their children, eight in all, the following are living: John; Barbara, wife of George Richardson: Reuben; and Polly, widow of Henry Acker (deceased). Our subject married Miss Mary A. Wade April 9, 1840, and by her he has had eight children - Franklin, Amanda (deceased), Artelisa, Oarda (deceased), Charles U., Albert, Harvey N. and George. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Walter is a Democrat and reliable citizen, and owns a farm of 228 acres. Through his well-known capabilities, he has placed himself in a high position in the community, and is much esteemed as a useful and honorable citizen.

JESSE WINKELPLECK, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born in Sugar Creek Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1820, and is a son of Christian and Mary M. Winkelpleck. His parents were born in Westmoreland County, Penn., and came to this county in 1807. Mr. Winkelpleck entered land and commenced clearing for a farm. When the war of 1812 broke out, he left his family, consisting of his wife and two small children, at home. His wife, living on the highway between New Philadelphia and Millersburg, then opened a traveler's inn, and, charging at the rate of one shilling per meal, she managed to save enough money to buy a quarter section of Government land. Mr. and Mrs. Winkelpleck died at the advanced ages of eighty-three and eighty-five years respectively. They were industrious pioneer people, and rendered valuable services in the development of this county from the wilderness. They reared a family of fifteen children, of whom our subject is the ninth son. He was brought up on his father's farm, and obtained an education, according to the limited opportunities of those early days. In 1845, he was married to Miss Mary A. Harper, of Dover Township. He learned the trade of miller and followed it for four years in this and Coshocton Counties, building two mills. He then purchased part of the old home farm, where he has since resided. He has also been engaged in selling machinery for Ault- man & Co., of Canton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Winkelpleck have two children - Malinda, wife of Thomas Richardson, and Cornelius, living at home. Our subject is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church. He has been prominent in public affairs in the township, and takes a deep interest in public education and Sabbath schools. He is always in readiness in making addresses to the public and Sabbath schools, and is considered the orator of Sugar Creek Township.

JOSIAH WINKELPLECK, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born February 22, 1839, in this township, and is a 6on of Simon and Barbara (Deis) Winkelpleck; the former is a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Lower Rhine, then a part of France, but now of Germany. Her family left when she was sixteen years old, because of Bonaparte's conquest of the country. Mr. and Mrs. Winkelpleck did much valuable service in the settling of this county. The former died in 1871, in Daviess County, Ind., where the widow still lives. Our subject was raised on a farm, and by private reading, which he has added to his school course, he has become a man of wide information. In early manhood he spent some months in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where he became acquainted with James A. Garfield, about whom he made the prediction that he would some day be President of the United States. History has proven the soundness of his judgment. On March 2, 1802, he married Elmira Barclay, whose father, Adam Barclay, was a native of Pennsylvania, but a resident of Shanesville. They have four children - Anna I., Emma H. , Cletis M. and Oliver W. In 1863, the family moved to their present farm, where they have a good home, with excellent farm buildings. They are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Winkelpleck takes an interest in the improvement of live stock, and has introduced on his farm, at great expense, some fall-blooded, thoroughbred animals, representing the short-horn cattle, etc. In politics, he supports the Democratic party.

JOSEPH YODER, farmer, P. O. Shanesville, was born, 1825, in this township, and is a son of Daniel and Barbara Yoder. They came from Somerset County, Penn., in 1814, bringing with them their old grand parents John and Magdalena Yoder. They settled in the wilderness, and lived under a tree two weeks, until their cabin was built They have all passed to their final rest, and lie buried on the farm now occupied by our subject. They were members of the Ornish Church. Of their fourteen children, nine are living, viz. : Elias, in Missouri; Valentine, Simon, Magdalena, Armicker, Susannah Hochstetler, Frances Hochstetler,- and Jonas, all in Indiana; Catherine Horrisberger, of Holmes County, Ohio; and Israel, of Wayne County, Ohio. Our subject was raised on a farm, receiving a German and English education in the schools of the township. He married, in 1848, Miss Susanna Hochstetler, a native of Germany, but a resident of Holmes County, Ohio. In 1852, he bought the old Yoder homestead, and has here a fine estate of 370 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder have fourteen children, viz. : Mary A. (wife of Daniel Miller), Lydia (wife of Jacob Miller), Sarah (wife of Joseph Slabaugh, of Indiana), Susanna (wife of Daniel Coblentz), Albert B., Levi, Joseph J., Emma, David, Noah, Jonas, Amanda, Catherine and Robert S. The family are members of the Ornish Church, and in politics Mr. Yoder is a Democrat.

REV. JOHN GEORGE ZAHNER, D. D., Shanesville, was born in Wittemberg, Germany, December 21, 1820. His parents died in the mother country. He received his education, classical and theological, in the city of Basel, Switzerland, and emigrated to the United States in October, 1845. After studying one year in the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, Penn., and receiving a license to preach, he came to Shanesville in December, 1846. He was united in marriage, August 30, 1847, with Miss Wilhelmina Cap- pel, a native of Darmstadt, Germany, but at that time a resident of Pennsylvania. To this union have been bora ten children, their names as follows: Louis, a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in Bloomsburg, Penn.; Robert, an attorney at law, Cincinnati; Augustus, a merchant in Abilene, Kan. ; William, druggist, New Philadelphia, Ohio; Mary, wife of John Doerschuk, Shanesville, Ohio; Louisa, wife of James Clair, Bloomville, Ohio; Charlotte, wife of Silas Belknap, Bolivar, Ohio; Emma, wife of Rev. M. Noll, Ragersville, Ohio; Clara A., teacher, living at home; and Minnie. In 1867, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on Dr. Zahner, by the Faculty of Heidelberg College, of Tiffin, Ohio. He is one of the early pioneers in the cause of the German Reformed Church in Tuscarawas County. He has, in his ministerial labors, served in turn the charges at Shanesville, Ragersville, New Philadelphia, Trenton, Stone Creek and several other congregations in the counties of Holmes and Coshocton. His original field has, by the growth of the membership, been divided into six charges, each of which now number from two to three congregations. During the late rebellion, he was very active as Chairman of several committees to raise volunteers and funds for the federal cause. He will long be remembered for his patriotic discharge of duty in this work. He was appointed County Examiner October 1, 1868, and by re-appointment has held that important office ever since. He has been a faithful and devoted minister in the cause of Christianity, as well as a patriotic and useful citizen. In all his life's work he has been greatly assisted by the earnest help and gentle influence of his worthy wife. They have reared a large family of children, who have gone out in the world to fill important positions of honor and trust.

WILLIAM ANDERSON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a native of Ireland, born in May, 1813. He was educated at the common schools, learned farming and shoe-making, and at the age of twenty- four years he went to Cadiz, Harrison County. Vyhen thirty years old, he was united in marriage with Susan, daughter of William Shipton, of Irish descent; she was born in 1817; died December 20, 1872, the mother of a family of five children, four living - William J., John, Thomas S. (deceased), Mary E. and George M Thomas (deceased) was the third child, born in November, 1853; he was fireman for three years on the Pan Handle road, and was killed in an accident at Burgettstown, Penn., October 25, 1880. Our subject owns 104| acres of land, and has lived in this county since 1863. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since he was sixteen years of age. John Anderson, the second son, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, October 25, 1851. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the district schools. On September 23, 1880, he was married to Sarissa H. Magili, born in W ashington County, Penn. The result of this union has been one child, Laura, bora August 23, 1881. Mr. Anderson spent four years, from 1873 to 1878, in the Western States, traveling and prospecting.

DAVID BALDWIN, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Union Township May 4, 1838, and is a son of Rees and Elizabeth Baldwin. His father was of English and Scotch descent, a native of Maryland, born June 10, 1807, and died July 24, 1883. He came to Tuscarawas County in

1882, having entered land the previous year. He was a blacksmith and farmer, and had a family of eight children, four boys and four girls, our subject being the second son and fourth child David was raised on a farm and secured a common school education, and March 4, 1864, was married to Drusilla Arnold. She was bom in Union Township March 17, 1842, and is a daughter of Solomon and Barbara (Stonebrook) Arnold (both deceased), of German extraction. They were pioneers of this county, having entered land in Union Township in 1823, the family living under a tree until a cabin could be built. Uhrichsville was then called Waterford, and contained only four houses. The father was a farmer and carpenter. They were the parents of eleven children, seven girls and four boys, Mrs. Baldwin being the tenth -child. Mrs. Baldwin's mother was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1800, and was twice married, her first husband, Solomon Arnold, being a native of Jefferson County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have two children - Benjamin (born August 21, 1866), and Minnie Jane (born February 27, 1874). During the late war, our subject enlisted September 19, 1861, in the Fiftyfirst Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, and served in the Army of the Cumberland and the Department of the Southwest. Was discharged October 3, 1865. In politics, he is a Republican, and, with his wife, a member of the M. E. Church He owns 105 acres of land, secured by his own industry, having left home when twenty-one years old with less than $1 in his pocket. He is a carpenter, and built his own residence in 1873. David Baldwin's grandfather, William Baldwin, was born in the State of Virginia in 1783. He moved to Harrison County, Ohio, in 1810, when David's father was three years old, and moved to Tuscarawas in 1832. David Baldwin's mother's mother, Acenath Herm, was born in 1790, in the State of Maryland.

W. S. CUMMINGS, teacher and farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Mill Township, this county, December 10, 1849. He is a son of Robert and Catherine (Foster) Cummings, the former (deceased) a native of Virginia, of English descent, the latter born in this county, and of Irish lineage. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated at the district schools in Tuscarawas County. He has taught seven terms in the home school district, three terms in Rush Township, and two in Mill Township. He was married, December 28, 1875, to Mary E. Crooks, born in Carroll County, November 7, 1852; she is a daughter of James and Jane (Baldwin) Crooks, and granddaughter of Reese and Elizabeth Baldwin, residents of Union Township. To this union one child has been born - Elroy Crooks, born October 20, 1879. Our subject is the oldest in a family of seven children, five of whom attained maturity. He owns his residence in Dennison; he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was Superintendent of the Sabbath school at Pleasant Valley, and has lived in Union Township twenty- two years. His father served five months as private in the One Hundred and Sixty- first Regiment, Company E, and was disabled. Our subject assessed Union Township in 1881 and 1882, and is an enterprising, industrious citizen; is a member of Uhrichsville Lodge, No. 519, I. O. O. F. Elmer Cummings, farmer and teacher, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in this county May 2, 1861. He was married, March 21, 1883, to Laura Walters, a native of Ohio, born January 1, 1864; her parents are Jacob and Sarah (Brown) Walters, both natives of this State, the former of German, the latter of Irish lineage. Elmer Cummings was born and raised on the farm he now occupies, and is the youngest child. He has taught school two years in Big Run, District No. 1 , and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

O. W. ENGLISH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, 'December 21, 1847, and is a son of John and Eliza- beth (Baker) English. His father was twice married, and had a family of sixteen children. Our subject was married, April 9, 1874, to Clarissa Shull, born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, aged twenty-six years. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry. The result of this union has been a family of live children - Harvey, born February 13, 1875; Thomas, bom September 5, 1877; Charles, bom August 28, 1879; Hulda Grace, born July 20, 1881, and an infant, bom June 20, 1883. Mr. English commenced in life by renting his father's farm, on which he worked five years, subsequently purchasing his present farm of 103 acres of land in Union Township, where he has lived Tor the past five years. He is a successful farmer and stock- raiser, and owns ninety-nine sheep. In politics, he is an adherent of the Republican party.

W. Y. EVANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 22, 1821, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Simpson) Evans. His mother is now eighty-two years of age, and is a native of Scio, Ohio, where she is the oldest citizen; she was born in Hardin County, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. The father of our subject is deceased; he was a native of Ireland, and came to Pennsylvania when fourteen years of age, in 1812, and to Ohio when twenty years old. His education was obtained in the old country, and by occupation he was a farmer and weaver. He was Justice of the Peace for nearly twenty-seven years, in Harrison County. Of his twelve children, four boys and eight girls, nine reached maturity, five daughters and four sons, W. Y. being the oldest. Our subject was married, October 17, 1844, to Margaret, daughter of John Brown (deceased); she was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, November 2, 1825. Her mother, Sarah (Davis) Brown, is residing with our subject. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans have been born nine children, of whom three are deceased, viz. : John B., killed by the cars in California, in the fall of 1879; William D., died in 1875, and Anna J., deceased in 1876. The surviving members are James; Sarah Ann. wife of Henry E. Wayes; Mary E., wife of William C. Burney; Margaret A., wife of Thomas A. Moore; Lydia M, at home; and Grace G., wife oT John Giles. Mr. Evans owns 149 acres of land, and has been generally successful in his undertakings. He and the family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he has been Recording Steward for twenty years, also Trustee and Sabbath School teacher. He was County Commissioner of Harrison Coimty for six years, during which time was built one of the finest jails in the State. In politics, he is a Republican. He has been Township Trustee, and for fifteen years was School Director. Two of Mr. Evans' sons, James and John, were in the army, the former in a cavalry regiment, the latter in the one hundred days service. Mr. Evans was Major of the militia, and camped at Newark, Ohio.

ROBERT EVANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Ireland, November 10, 1833, and is a son of Matthew and Sarah (Johnston) Evans, who emigrated to Ohio when our subject was but two years of age. They were the parents of eight children, (our subject being the fourth child), seven of whom are living. Robert Evans was married, April 24, 1867, to Ora Parry, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1842. She is a daughter of Dr. John J. and Aurilla (Belknap) Parry, of English descent, early settlers of this county, the former of whom is deceased. To this union have been born two children, viz. : Matthew Stewart, born April 19, 1874, and Ellen A., born in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican; has filled the office of Trustee for eight or ten years. He owns 450 acres of land in Union Township, and makes the raising of live-stock a specialty.

WILLIAM EVANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was bom in Ireland April 25, 1835. His father, Matthew Evans, died sixteen years ago, aged seventy-five years; and his mother, Sarah (Johnston) Evans, born in 1801; died in May, 1883, aged eighty- two years. His father had been a lifelong farmer. Our subject was seven weeks old when his parents came to America, and was reared in a family of three boys and five girls, he being the seventh child, all but one daughter living. Our subject was married, September 5, 1866, to Amanda Parry, a native of Ohio, born in 1845. She is a daughter of John and Aurilla (Belknap) Parry, whose parents had settled in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1800. Her mother was born June 3, 1813; her father was born in Philadelphia, Penn., April 25, 1809; both of English parentage. The former was the youngest daughter of David and Jane Belknap, who had a family of twelve children, six boys and six girls, of whom Aurilla is the only surviving member. John Parry, the father of Mrs. Evans, was a physician, and died eleven years ago. He married, in 1839, and had a family of seven children, six of whom are living, all married, and with families. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are the parents of three children, viz. : Robert, Ora, and David. Mr. Evans and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican, and has resided on his farm for twelve years.

THOMAS HEALEA, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, January 18, 1814, and is a son of Edward and Sarah (Busby) Healea, the former a native of Maryland, the latter probably of Ohio, both of English descent Edward Healea was by occupation a farmer, and the oldest of a large family. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. The subject of this sketch received a common school education, and chose farming for his occupation ; he, however, taught school for years, and commenced in life without capital. He was married in 1848, but his wife died eighteen months after. Two years elapsed, when our subject married his present wife, Catherine, daughter of Thomas Thompson. To this latter union were born four children, of whom two are living, viz., T. D., an attorney in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and George, married and working on the home farm. The deceased were Ellen and Samuel. Our subject came to Union Township about thirty-five years since. He owns 160 acres of well- improved land and raises stock, making a specialty of Spanish sheep and short-horned cattle. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been Class Leader, Trustee and Steward. In politics, he is a Republican, and has also been Justice of the Peace.

WILLIAM HERRON, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Baltimore, Md., June 7, 1813, and is a son of Mark and Rachel (Page) Herron. His father was a native of Maryland, and of English descent The family came to Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1813, remaining there for several years; thence removed to Harrison County; finally coming to this county when our subject was eighteen years of age. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated in a log schoolhouse. When twenty -three years of age, he was married to Cynthia A., daughter of George Bovard. She was a native of Ohio. By this union five children were born, viz., Sarah E., wife of Joseph Sparks; Mary J., wife of James Justice; Matilda, wife of Luther Pearch; Lemuel James, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church; and Margaret Ann, wife of Jonathan Bartholomew. Lemuel James resides at Geneva, and is a graduate from the Scioto College, in Harrison County; his wife is a daughter of Henry Barricks, of Carroll County. Our subject formed a second union, in 1852, with Jane, daughter of Isaac and Harriet (Belknap) Skeels, natives of Maryland and of English descent. She is a native of Ohio, and is sixty-five years of age. By this union four children were born, one deceased - William A., Kennedy C.,

John D. and an infant (deceased). Mr. Herron's father entered land in this township, where he lived. He died at the age of seventy four years, and his wife died in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Our subject owns a well-improved farm in the northeast corner of Union Township, and has been a successful farmer. His whole life, of seventy years, has been spent in Ohio. He has seen this county emerge from a forest, and is well known among the pioneers.

NICHOLAS KADERLY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Dennison, is a native of Switzerland, born in the Canton of Berne October 2, 1822, and is a son of Benedict Kaderly. His father was a farmer and carpenter, and was bom in the year 1785; died in 1849. His mother, born in 1791, died in Switzerland in 1845. They were married in 1818, and had four children, viz., Benedict, Jacob, Nicholas and Frederick. Our subject was educated by the Government in Berne, graduating from a normal school, and taught from 1840 to 1848. He emigrated to Ohio in 1848, and opened in mercantile trade in New Philadelphia, continuing in the business with Dr. English for one year; was then for fifteen years with McClean & Co., and for the six years following was in the dry goods business under the firm name of Kaderly & Sonnhauser, and continued business under his own name to November, 1879. He also had a planing mill, whioh he sold in 1874. He is now a successful farmer and stock-raiser. He was married, in January, 1848, two months before coming to Ohio, to Miss Charlotte, daughter of Abraham Teutsch. She was born in Switzerland in August, 1828, and died December 5, 1881, having reared a family of six children, viz., Charles, married to Margaret, daughter of Adam Knodel, and the parent of seven children; Louisa and John F., at home; Charlotte, wife of Dr. Schoff, of East Germantown, Ind. ; Emil N. and Bertha M. Mr. Kaderly, wife and family are members of the Presbyterian, but were all raised in the German Reformed Church. He is an Elder now in the Presbyterian Church, and has been organist and Sunday School Superintendent in the German Church, New Philadelphia. In politics, he is a Democrat; was a member of the City Council at New Philadelphia for two or three years. He owns 179 acres of land in this county and 300 in West Virginia. Mr. Kaderly's son Emil attended college in Pennsylvania and at Cleveland, Ohio; his daughter Louisa was at the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem, Penn., and Charlotte was a music teacher in Danville, Ind.

HUGH M. LONG, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Marion Township, Hardin Co., Ohio, August 11, 1841. His father, James Long, early settled in Harrison County, where he died in 1863, aged sixty years. Isabel (McCullough) Long, the mother of our subject, was a native of Ireland. Our subject is the fifth child and third son of a family of eleven children, eight boys and three girls, of whom four sons and two daughters have survived. He was raised in Harrison County, and was married, in February, 1867, to Miss Mary, daughter of William Brock, a farmer and stonemason. She was born in this county and State in 1850. The results of this union have been four children, viz., V7illiam T., born February 27, 1870: Isabel Ann, born May 30, 1873; James A., born in February, 1879, and Nancy Lucilla, born in May, 1881. The family reside on the homestead of Mrs. Long's father. William Brock was a farmer by occupation, and a pioneer of Harrison County. He was a native of Virginia, born in 1806, and in 1831 was married to Ann, daughter of Edward and Nancy (Patterson) Bradshaw. She was born in Ireland in August, 1810. They are the parents of five children, three boys and two girls, of whom one son and two daughters are living. During the war, Mr. Long was a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment, Company A, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served eighteen months, enlisting on August 7, 1862; was discharged in February,

1864. His brother David was also in the army, and died after the war, about 1867; he was born in 1839. Mr. Long owns 240 acres of land in Union Township, and has resided here for sixteen years. For several terms he has served his township as Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a successful man of business.

LESLIE McCULLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was bom in Washington County, Penn., April 14, 1814, and is a son of Alexander and Jane (Leslie) McCullough, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Ohio at an early day, his mother being carried over the mountains on horseback. Alexander McCullough removed with his family from Pennsylvania in 1821, and settled in Jefferson County, Ohio, thence moving to Harrison County in 1832. He was the parent of nine children, our subject being the sixth of those living. The subject of this sketch was married May 26, 1837, to Rebecca, daughter of James Rippeth, of English descent; she was born in Carroll County, Ohio. To this union there have been born ten children - Elizabeth, David, Thomas and Mary (deceased); Martha M., wife of C. Gansman; Rebecca D., wife of William Barnes, of Kansas; James, farmer; A. L. (deceased) died at the age of twentyseven years; Richard (deceased) ; and another. Richard was very robust, and died in his twenty-first year, weighing 193 pounds. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has filled- the office of Justice of the Peace, and has also been School Director, and in politics is a Republican. He commenced life empty-handed, and with a debt of $40, but by his thrift and energy, besides excellent business qualities, has accumulated 451 acres of land, and has been remarkably successful. Mr. McCullough has resided here for forty-eight years, and has seen the county change from a forest to a field of plenty, in which he has performed his part.

JOHN W. OLIVER, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Union Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, January 13, 1851, and is a son of Henry and Margaret Oliver. His father was born in Jefferson County, Olio, April 18, 1824, a son of William and Jane Oliver, the former of Pennsylvania and of Irish extraction, who emigrated to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he followed farming and milling. Jane Oliver was a native of Ireland, and came to Ohio when about eighteen years of age. Our subject's father was the second of a family of four children, three sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. He was educated at the common schools, reared on a farm, and on August 30, 1849, married Margaret, daughter of George and Sarah Rutledge; she emigrated from Ireland when a child. To this union four children were born, all living - John W., George F., Sarah J. (wife of Millard F. Rainseburger), and M. Alice. Millard Rainseburger is a farmer in Warren Township, this county, and has two children. Alice is at school in Mount Union, Ohio. Our subject's parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, where his father has attended since he was twenty years old, and has been Class Leader, Steward and Superintendent of the Sabbath School. The latter has served his township as Clerk, and has been School Director since he was twenty- one years of age. He is in politics a Republican. He owns 310 acres of land in Warren and Union Townships. He has lived in this county since his thirty -fifth year, and is an active, self-made man. The subject of this sketch received an ordinary common school education, and on August 24, 1871, was united in marriage with Miss Ruth E., daughter of John W. and Mary (Parmer) Bukey, natives of Virginia. Her grandparents were early settlers of Tuscarawas County, and were of Irish extraction. By this union there have been born five children - Henry B., Alice R., Maggie C., William Ross and Dwight. Mr. Oliver owns ninety-three acres of land in Section 32, and has been a resident on same for ten years. He and wife are members of the

Methodist Episcopal Church, where he has acted as Class Leader. He also belongs to the K. of P. He is a Republican ; has filled the office of Township Constable, and has been School Director for six years. George F., a brother of our subject, is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Sandy - ville, Ohio, and resides in Sparta, Stark County (Pierce P. O.). He has been a school teacher, and was educated at Mount Union, Ohio; also in the Boston Theological Institute, graduating from both colleges. His wife was Miss Mary, daughter of Dr. S. Baker, of Sparta, Ohio.

ASBURY PAGE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in this county in 1828, and is a son of Abednego and Elizabeth (Shane) Page. The latter was a native of Virginia, and a daughter of William Shane, who came from Maryland to this county sixty-two years ago. Our subject was raised to farming, and educated at the common schools. On December 14, 1848, he was married to Lucinda Shaw, born in Tuscarawas County, November 13, 1831, a daughter of A. F. Shaw, a pioneer of this county. Three children have been born to this union, one of whom died in infancy. The two survivors are Sarah E., born July 17, 1850, wife of Mr. S. Alwood, and Benjamin, born January 14, 1853. Mr. Page has always resided in this county, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican in politics, and during the late rebellion served two years in the First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

H W. PYLE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Philadelphia, is a son of John Pyle, who is also occupied in farming and stock-raising; a native of Ohio, born in Carroll County, April 14, 1829. The latter is a son of Harlon Pyle and Amy (Haycock) Pyle, the former of English and Scotch, the latter of Scotch descent, both natives of Pennsylvania. Harlon Pyle was a stonemason, and an early settler of Carroll County. He had four children - Hezekiah, Mary, Hester Ann (deceased) and John. John was married when twenty-seven years of age, to Catherine, daughter of Thomas Walker; she was born June 15, 1840, in this county. Her father was a native of Maryland, and by occupation a school teacher. To this union eight boys and three girls were born, of whom four boys and one girl survive - Webster H., Alice (wife of George Keers), Elmer E., John S. and William G. Those deceased all died in infancy. John S. will soon attend a medical college, preparatory to the adoption of the medical profession. John Pyle, Sr., is a self-made man, and owns 479 acres of fine land, which contains granite rock, coal, black-band ore, etc., and there are also indications of lead. He and his wife are members of the Methodist EpiscopaJ Church, although the latter was raised a Quaker. H. W. Pyle was born January 4, 1857, in Union Township, and was married, August 22, 1870, to Alice Tate, who was born near New Cumberland, Ohio, July 24, 1854. She is a daughter of John and Eliza (Booth) Tate, the latter of whom died June 5, 1875, aged forty-eight years. H. W. Pyle and wife are the parents of one child - Madge May, born July 10, 1881. He moved on his present farm of 172 acres in the spring of 1883; it is nicely situated in the northwestern part of Union Township, about six miles from New Philadelphia. He raises a good breed of stock and is buying and selling in large quantities. He can also appreciate a fine horse, and has some valuable ones in his stable.

DAVID RENICKER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, June 2, 1817, and is a son of John Renicker. His youth was spent on a farm, and in 1842 he was married to Sarah Smith, who was born February 2, 1818, a daughter of Alexander Smith. This union has been blessed with ten children, one son and one daughter deceased, four sons and four daughters living - John, married to a Miss Willet; Sophia, wife of Simon Shildts, deceased; Lydia, wife of Daniel Garabrandt; Mary, wife of David Smitley; Jonathan, deceased, married to a Miss DeLong; Catherine, wife of Peter Wollen; Alexander, married; David, married; Elias, at home; and a daughter, deceased. Jonathan, deceased, was killed in a coal-bank four years ago. Mr. Eenicker owns ninety-four acres of land, and has lived in this county for many years. David Renicker, Jr., is married to Elizabeth Ellen, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Bear) Garabrandt; she was bom in Tuscarawas County in 1860, and has blessed her husband with a family of three children - Sarah, born January 5, 1877; Serena, born March 20, 1880; and Catherine, born May 19, 1882. Alexander Renicker was married, May 1, 1879, to Serena Page, born April 4, 1852, a daughter of Joseph Page. This union has resulted in two children - Henry, bom June 6, 1880, and Emma, bom February 18, 1881. Alexander is successful in farming and stock-raising, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends.

THOMAS B. SKEELES, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, Carroll County, Ohio, was born in Carroll County December 27, 1823, and is a son of Isaac and Harriet (Belknap) Skeeles, the former a native of Maryland, the latter from near Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio. His father was a farmer and came to Ohio in an early day, dying at the age of eighty years. Our subject obtained his education at the common and the high schools of Carroll County, and was a teacher for several years. In 1846, he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Rebecca Smith; she was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 21, 1825. Her father, H. W. Smith, was a native of Maryland and a pioneer of this county; his occupation was farming and merchandising. To Mr. and Mrs. Skeeles have been born eight children, of whom live have survived - C. M., born May 25, 1848, married to Ann, daughter of Dr. Willinginan, of New Cumberland, Tuscarawas County; Thomas William, married to Maggie, daughter of James Cotter, of Carroll County; Luella J., wife of J. F. Leggett; Oreta S., married to S. A. Lamasters; and E. M., at home. Our subject has resided in this county for about fifty years. He was raised in a family of eight children; his brother David, now a resident of Idaho, was a Captain and subsequently a Major during the late war. Mr. Skeeles has served his township as Trustee, and was Enrolling Officer of Warren Township. In politics, he is a Republican, and, with his wife, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, where he has been a class- leader and steward for years. He owns 124 acres of well -improved land in Union Township, which he has brought under a high state of cultivation.

JOHN TRUE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Sherodsville, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in September, 1831. He is a son of William and Julia Ann (Petid) True. His father was born March 4, 1781; died in 1870, aged eighty-nine years. He came to Ohio at an early day and became a farmer. The mother of our subject was born April 11, 1793, and died twelve years before her husband. Both are buried in Union Township. The subject of this sketch was the eleventh of a family of thirteen children. He was married in September, 1854, when twenty-three years of age, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of J. F. Beans. She was born in February, 1838, and died after thirteen years of wedded life. Our subject's second marriage occurred on September 5, 1869, with Rachel, daughter of Thomas W. Walker, of Rockford, Ohio. She was born November 5, 1834. By his first union, Mr. True had six children, of whom one is deceased. Their names are as follows: Melissa, Harvey, Ida M., Cora B., McKinsey and Edward. Six children resulted also from the second marriage, viz. : Thurston, Meredith, Luther, Amanda, Mary Olive and C. Dell. During the rebellion, Mr. True was a member of the Forty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, and served nine months. Enlisted in October, 1802; was discharged in August, 1863. In politics, he upholds the Republican party. He owns eighty-five acres of good land in Union Township, and is a useful citizen of thejsame.

ALBERT TRUMAN, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in this county August 5, 1850, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Riggel) Truman, both residents of this county. They are natives of Ohio, of Irish lineage, and have had a family of six children, five of whom are living, our subject being the oldest Albert Truman was married, in the fall of 1876, to Amanda, daughter of Enoch Wagoner. She was born in Tuscarawas County June 20, 1855. Two children have blessed this union - Bertha Ann, bora November 27, 1877, and Dorothy May, born October 3, 1879. Mr. Truman is a young, thrifty farmer, enterprising in his habits, and is an esteemed citizen of Union Township.

A. H. WILSON, farmer and stone mason, P. O. Dennison, was born August 16, 1833, in Columbiana County, Ohio, but was raised chiefly in Jefferson County. He lived in Harrison County eighteen years, coming to this county January 20, 1881. His parents, John L. and Cassandra (Parrish) Wilson, are both deceased; the former, of German and English extraction, was born near Baltimore; the latter, of English ancestry, was a native of Ohio, born near Steubenville. Our subject is the sixth child and second son of a family of four boys and six girls, eight of whom attained their majority. When twenty-six years of age, he was married to Lucinda Price, a native of Ohio, born in Jefferson County January 18, 1839. She is a daughter of Thomas and Lavinia (Norman) Price, both deceased, of English descent, the former of whom was a laborer. In 1864, A. H Wilson enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventieth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and participated in three battles, viz.: Maryland Heights, July, 1864, Snicker's Gap, July, 1864, and Winchester, V&, July, 1864, besides numerous skirmishes. His father-in-law was also in the rebellion, a member of the Virginia Infantry, Company C, in which company was also a brother of our subject, Isaac H. ; the latter died of typhoid fever May 2, 1802, eighteen miles from Winchester, Ya., after a service of six months. George W., another brother, served 100 days in the One Hundred and Seventieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Our subject was in mercantile business in Harris ville, Harrison County, Ohio, for seven years, and in Dennison for one year. He is a self-made man, has been generally successful, and owns fifty acres of good land in Union Township.

JEREMIAH BEAMER, farmer, P. 0. Sherodsville, was bom in this township December 30, 1838, son of Adam Beamer, who emigrated from Maryland to Tuscarawas County at an early day, and died in Indiana in March, 1861. Jeremiah was raised on the farm, and received his education in the common schools. He was married, August 30, 1860, to Christina Stees, daughter of George Stees, Sr. After marriage, they commenced farming in Carroll County, but a few years later purchased the farm in the south part of Warren Township, where they yet reside. Two children have been born to them - John, who was married September 17, 1881, to Ida True, of this township, and George. Mr. Beamer has acquired a well-improved farm of 120 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, and both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOHN A. BOWERS, merchant, New Cumberland, was born September 1, 1847, in Bowerston, Harrison Co., Ohio, and is a son of David and Elizabeth (Swinehart) Bowers. His father was an early settler of Harrison County, and laid out the town of Bowerston. He died in 1857. Our subject's mother died in 1867. Mr. Bowers was the first merchant in Monroe Township, Carroll County. His family numbered eleven children, viz., an infant, deceased ; Jeremiah, living in Wood Count}7, Ohio ; Mary Ann, wife of Peter McCurdy, of Dennison, Ohio ; Isaiah, a physician of Plymouth, Ind. ; Ezekiel, now living at Bowerston ; Margaret, deceased ; Obadiah, deceased ; Caroline, wife of Dr. J. B. McCombs, of Iowa; William H., who was starved to death in Libby Prison ; John A. and David T., now farming near Bowerston. At sixteen, our subject began learning the boot and shoe trade, which he followed about seventeen years. He was united in marriage, July 4, 1877, with Miss Elizabeth Tressel, daughter of Daniel and Abigail Tressel. (See their biography.) He then opened a general store in New Cumberland, in which he is still engaged. To Mr. and Mrs. Bowers was born one child - Myrtle M. A. Our subject, is an advocate of the principles of the National Greenback party. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

DR. WILLIAM CARNS, physician, New Cumberland, was born in Leesburg, Ohio, August 31, 1821, son of John and Nancy (Sherrod) Cams. John Cams was a tanner, lived awhile in Tuscarawas County, and removed to near Sherodsville, Carroll County, where he established a tannery, and died in August, 1833, of malarial fever, leaving a widow and six children. Mrs. Cams afterward married H. W. Smith, and died in 1878. William, our subject, remained at home till the age of twenty. He attended Hagerstown Academy, and in 1840 commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas Cummins, of Leesburg, continuing for five years. He was married to Lydia Booth September 16, 1844. While on his way to attend lectures at the Cincinnati Medical School in the fall of 1846, he was stricken with bilious fever at Wheeling, W. Ya., and under the care of Drs. Bates, of Wheeling, and Carnahan, of Bridgeport, spent $210. After recovery , he returned home, with a capital of $2, a wife and one son. He has had six children - John Booth, the eldest, is an M. E. minister, now stationed at North Manchester, Ind.; Hugh Gilmore practices medicine with his father; Henry Clay is at home ; Hannah Ozema, died of lung disease August 16, 1882; Zuella and Lydia Ada are at home. Dr. Caras is a local minister in the M. E. Church, of which his entire family are members. He is an advocate of prohibition and of the principles of the Greenback party. He has been an industrious, successful practitioner, and has 131 acres of land. He is a social, clever gentleman, is comfortably situated, with no great fortune, believing that " man wants but little here below, nor wants that little long."

JOHN D. CLEMENS, farmer, P. 0. Sherodsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, January 8, 1827, son of William and Catherine Clemens, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Ohio. When John was about eight years old, his father removed with his family to Carroll Count}". Here John was raised and received his education. He was married, January 31, 1871, to Catherine Pearch, of Carroll County. Prior to his marriage, Mr. Clemens traveled a great deal. He has been in thirteen States, and was aboard the steamer " Nat Holmes " when it collided with the " David (jibson " on the Ohio River, near Aurora, Ind., March 27. 1859. Both boats were ruined, and forty-three human lives were lost. The captain and pilot of the "David Gibson" were convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Mr. Clemens has been successful and industrious in life, and owns a farm of 80 acres, which he is greatly improving. He is a Republican in politics.

MRS. JENNIE CROOKS, widow of William Crooks, P. 0. Sherodsville, wa9 born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 12, 1848, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Baird. Her parents moved to New Cumberland when Jennie was but a year old, and there she was raised and obtained her education. She was united in marriage, July 14, 1868, to William Crooks, a native and resident of Warren Township. He was a son of Henry and Catherine Crooks, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Tuscarawas County at an early day. After their majriage, Mr. and Mrs. William Crooks settled on the old homestead, where she has ever since resided. Three children were born to them, of whom two, Carrie J. and Samuel H., are living. Mr. Crooks departed thi9 life November 9, 1879. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, was a Democrat, and has been Justice of the Peace, and filled other township offices. Mrs. Crooks is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

JACOB I. DILLEY, farmer, P. 0. Mineral Point, was born July 19, 1808, in Hunterdon County, N. J., son of John and Sarah (Van Deventer) Dilley, natives of New Jersey. Jacob I. was raised on his father's farm in New Jersey, and May 8, 1830, was married to Eliza Sullivan, also a native of New Jersey. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are living - Rebecca, wife of William Clemens, of Rushville, 111.; Levi, of Leesburg, Ohio ; Henry, of Pierceton, Ind.; Albert V., of Carroll County; Isaac, of Fairfield Township ; and Ira. Mr. Dilley emigrated to Carroll County, where he lived about fifteen years. His wife died here, and he subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Sherretts, also a native of New Jersey, and daughter of Peter and Desire Eich. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Dilley are Ira, and Ann E., wife of Thomas Herron. After his second marriage, Mr. Dilley removed to his present farm of 130 acres in Warren Township. He is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church ; his wife of the Lutheran. They are upright Christian people, and enjoy the highest respect in the community in which they live.

CHARLES HOWARD, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in Indiana October 16, 1841, son of John and Rachel (Riggle) Howard, who were natives of this county, but spent a couple of years in Indiana, returning to Tuscarawas shortly after the birth of Charles. John Howard died in 1869, his wife in 1864. Of their twelve children, seven are now living. Charles, the third child, was raised in Warren Township. In 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-9econd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years, participating in seventeen hardfought battles, including Kenesaw Mountain, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, Savannah, Buzzard's Roost, Bentonville, Peach Tree Creek and others. He was in the famous march to the sea. He was married, December 28, 1865, to Sarah Winspear, of Goshen Township. To this union were born seven children - William. Olive, Edgar, Jane, Frank, Emmett and John. Mr. Howard has been successful in life, and owns a little home of about sixty-three acres. He is Democratic in politics, and, in 1865, was elected Sheriff of Tuscarawas County, serving for one terra.

WILLIAM R. KENNEDY, farmer, P. 0. Sherodsville, Carroll County, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 5, 1816. He is a son of Dr. William and Sallie (Cams) Kennedy, of Jefferson County, Ohio. After a life of busy practice, Dr. Kennedy died in August, 1816. Mrs. Kennedy afterward married Joseph Van Buskirk, of this county. Our subject lived with his mother and her people in Jefferson County until 1828, when he came with the family to Tuscarawas County. His mother died in 1853. William R. was married, October 13, 1836, to Miss Matilda Whitcraft, daughter of John and Elizabeth Whitcraft, of Carroll County, Ohio. He improved his educational advantages, and was engaged as a successful teacher for ten years. He settled on his farm, where he has ever since resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy the following children were bora : James M., John L., William Ira, J. Lee, Emmett H., and Nannie F., wife of W. F. McGavran. Our worthy subject has held the offices of J ustice of the Peace and Assessor, besides other township offices. Mrs. Kennedy died July 5, 1881. She lived an earnest Christian life, was a faithful wife and a loving mother. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Kennedy is now an Eider. Mr. Kennedy is a Democrat ; has always held aloof from all orders of a secret nature. He owns an improved farm of 340 acres, and has helped his sons to start in life. He is one of the most reliable citizens of this county.

JUDGE ISRAEL SHRIEYE LAPPIN, retired farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was bora May 5, 1801, in Fayette County, Penn.; son of Samuel and Nancy (Gary) Lappin. Samuel Lappin came with his family to what is now Warren Township June 18, 1805, and endured the hardships of pioneer life when Steubenville was the nearest general market and milling place. The paternal grandfather of our subject was of Irish extraction, lived in New Jersey and participated in the Revolutionary struggle. Israel S. was raised on his father's farm, attended the primitive schools of his day, and, excepting the time spent in learning the carpenter's trade at Richmond. Ohio, was at home until his marriage, December 9, 1824, with Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Mary McGrail, formerly of Westmoreland County, Penn. Mr. Lappin settled in Warren Township, and has ever since remained its worthy citizen. His mother died May 29, 1831 ; his father, October 6, 1832, in his eighty-seventh year. They were honest, industrious people, and had the respect of the best society of Tuscarawas County. Israel worked two years at his trade. He was then a merchant at New Cumberland fourteen years, after which he returned to the farm. He was twice elected Justice of the Peace, but was obliged, from pressing business engagements, to resign during his second term. Without effort on his part, he was elected Associate Judge of the county, and served fourteen years. He has also been a Notary Public for fifteen years. To Judge and Mrs. Lappin were born eleven children, three of whom, Naomi, Adeline and Mary (wife of Daniel Miller) are deceased ; the living are Finley , Ann (widow of Enoch Fribley), Addison, Silas, Amanda (wife of William Morrison, of Cleveland), Anderson, Margaret and Hamline C. Mrs. Lappin died September 23, 1872, aged sixty-six years. She had been an affectionate wife and a wise and loving mother, and her loss was deeply felt and mourned by her many friends. Judge Lappin is a Democrat, but retains the privilege of independent thought in political affairs. He has always been foremost in the support of matters of public welfare, and is one of the most honored citizens of Tuscarawas County.

SIOMEN LEATHERMAN, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born December 13, 1828, in this township, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Divan) Leatherman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to what is now Warren Township among the foremost pioneers, and toiled in the wilderness for many years to rear a substantial home, by clearing the forests. They were industrious people, and accumulated a large and valuable property. Mrs. Leatherman died about twenty years ago, and her husband, Peter Leatherman, followed her to the grave June 29, 1873. Of the thirteen children born to them, seven yet survive, namely, Jacob, of Wayne County, Ohio ; Phebe, wife of Jonathan Smith of this township ; Margaret, widow of Benjamin Skeeles, of Noble County, Ind.; Siomen ; Demos, of Wood County, Ohio ; Daniel, of this township ; and Moses, of Union Township. Siomen owns a good farm of 122 acres, and supports the principles of the Democratic party.

JESSE LUCAS, miller and farmer, P. 0. Sherodsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, April 5, 1831, son of Daniel and Mercy Lucas, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania. The family removed to Harrison County when Jesse was nine years old. Here he was raised, working part of his time on the farm and partly in the mill, both owned by his father. He was married, February 1, 1860, to Sarah Harner, of Fairview, Harrison County. Four children have been born to them - Laura L., Jentha 0., Florence May and Oscar J. Mr. Lucas came to Tuscarawas County in 1868, and purchased a one-half interest in the old Biggie Mill on One Leg Creek. Here he remained until 1877, when he sold out, bought the property where he now resides, and accepted a position as miller in the Moughiman Mill. Mr. Lucas has been industrious and successful, having acquired a nice little property of thirty-four acres. In politics, he is Democratically inclined,

GEORGE McCARTNEY, farmer, P. O. Sherodsville, Carroll County, was born March 1, 1832, in Bucks County, Penn., son of Robert and Mary McCartney, who came to this county in 1864. Our subject came to this township in 1849, and learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for five years. He was married, November 26, 1853, to Miss Amanda Sherod, daughter of Charles M. and Amy Sherod, early settlers of this township. Eleven children have been born to this couple, of whom three are dead, viz., Louis, Charlie and an infant. Those living are John S., Richard, James, Joseph, William, George, Cinderella and Amy A. Mr. McCartney obtained a common school education, is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a very successful farmer; having acquired an improved farm of 420 acres. He prefers a private life, but takes great interest in all affairs that are beneficent to the public. Mr. McCartney has won the esteem and respect of all his friends and neighbors by his honest and upright conduct.

HON. RICHARD MCCLELLAND was born near Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland, August 30, 1816, and is a son of John and Jane McClelland, who came to Fayette County, Penn., where they resided seven years. The family came to Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, in 1836. Here our subject's father died July 2, 1848; his mother on August 18, 1866. They were industrious pioneer people, and enjoyed the honor and esteem of all who knew them. Our subject was raised mainly on his father's farm in this county, and enjoyed the advantages of the common schools of that early day : but he has supplemented that education by a thorough and judicious course of reading. He has a good literary culture, obtained by private study. The family includes Judge Battie McClelland, now a citizen of Columbus, Ind., who has risen to distinction in the official circles of that State ; Jeremiah M. died in Shreveport, La. : Margaret Ann died September 10, 1841; John, now living in Bartholomew County, Ind.; Norwood, in Cincinnati, proprietor of a large brass foundry ; Mary J., widow of William Hedges, of Cadiz, Ohio ; and Francis W., an invalid. Our subject is the fourth. He was united in marriage, November 23, 1848, with Mary McGregor. She died September 2, 1850. Our subject was afterward married, October 21, 1856, to Sarah J. Scott. To this union have been born Jane B., wife of Emmett Kenned}', Harrison County, Ohio ; Mary M., Ellen E., Francis S., Emma V. and Richard B. Mrs. McClelland died March 26, 1876. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of ail who knew her. Mr. McClelland owns a finely-improved farm of about 400 acres. In the militia training of the early times, he arose from the ranks to General. In 1871, he was elected member of State Board of Equalization ; has also filled various township offices ; is a Democrat ; a firm believer in Calvinism ; is an Eider in the Presbyterian Church, of which his family are all members.

DANIEL P. McGREGOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born December 5, 1835, in Warren Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and is a son of Isaac McGregor. He was raised principally on his father's farm, and obtained his education in the school at New Cumberland. He was united in marriage, March 6, 1862, with Minerva Jane Boyd, also a native of this township. To this union were born eight children, six of whom are living Elliott, Maud, Edith, S. Brice, Eleanor and Ralph. Mr. McGregor owns a finely improved and wellstocked farm of 140 acres, a part of the old homestead. He devotes a great deal of his attention to the cultivation and training of fine stock. He owns several head of fine blooded stock, both horses and cattle. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McGregor is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES T. McGREGOR, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in this township June 16, 1838, son of Isaac and Nancy (Morrison) McGregor. Nancy Morrison was a native of Jefferson County, Ohio. Isaac McGregor was born in Washington County, Penn., and is of Scotch Presbyterian descent. He was a blacksmith by trade, at which he labored until about 1830, when he settled on a farm just west of New Cumberland, residing in that vicinity through life, and leaving at his death four children - Margaret, wife of Albert Scott ; Joseph, of Carroll County ; Daniel P. and James T. They were highly respected pioneers, and members of the Presbyterian Church. James T. was raised principally on his father's farm, and was married, December 31, 1861, to Catherine Eyster, a native of Stark County, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Catherine Eyster. Six children have been born to Mr and Mrs. McGregor, live of whom are living - William E., Nancy Clara, Arminta, Frank and Charles. Mr. McGregor lives on the old homestead, and has a farm of 215 acres. He takes a great interest in the care and improvement of fine stock. He is a Democrat politically.

WILLIAM McKEE, farmer, P. O. New Cumberland, was born in this township March 3, 1822, son of James and Ann McKee, natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to a Western home here at a very early day, and helped to develop the township from its wilderness state. They remained lifelong pioneers of Warren Township, and on their death left four children, of whom William is the youngest. He was raised on the farm, received a common school education, and was married in October, 1857, to Martha Mahan, a native of this county, daughter of John Mahan. Two Children have been born to them - James W. and Lucy Alice. Mr. McKee lives with his family on the old homestead, and in politics is Democratic.

MRS. SARAH MILLS, New Cumberland, was born May 5, 1814, near Magnolia, in Carroll County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Hugh and Mary A. (Hibbet) Downning. They were natives of Virginia, but came to Ohio when they were young, and were married there in 1813. Theirs was the first marriage in Stark County. Capt. James Downning, paternal grandfather of our subject, was a famous Indian scout and experienced many narrow escapes. He was commander in the celebrated fight on Big Sandy, and took part in several other sharp skirmishes with the redskins. Her maternal grandfather, James Hibbet, was the first J ustice of the Peace in what was then called Sandy Township. Mr. Downning died in 1855. Mrs. Downning died in 1881, in her eighty-seventh year. Our subject was united in marriage, July 8, 1834, with Jonathan Mills, born October 15, 1813, He was a son of Thomas and Hannah Mills, natives of Washington County, Penn., and who came at an early day to this county. Their family numbered twelve children - Hugh; Hannah, wife of Silas Lappin (deceased); Thomas; Israel; James D.; Dyas M., who was killed by an Indian in Colorado; Josephine, wife of Hamilton Fry; Margaret, deceased ; William S.; Jonathan, deceased; and Robert L., deceased. Mr. Mills represented this county in the Legislature in 1855 and 1856, being elected by the Republican party. He served his constituents faithfully and well, and remained true to the principle of freedom and justice. He departed this life November 13, 1869. He had been a pious member of the Methodist

Episcopal Church, and was a local preacher of much ability. He . acquired a large and well improved farm. Two of his sons, Israel and James, served their country bravely in the late war of the rebellion. Mrs. Mills still lives on the home place. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren make a large company. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES D. MILLS, farmer. P. 0. New Cumberland, was born April 19, 1846, in Warren Township, son of Jonathan and Sarah (Downing) Mills. He obtained his education in the district schools, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm. He is the fifth in a family of twelve children. Mr. Mills was married, November 9, 1869, to Sarah M. Gartrell, of Carroll County. Three children have been born to them - Jasper H., Charlie E. and Frank B. Mr. Mills enlisted in the service as a private in February, 1865, and during the campaign served mostly in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland. He is a Republican, and at present a Trustee of the township. He has purchased the interest of most of his father's heirs in the old homestead, where he now lives. This he has earned by honest industry and economy.

JAMES PE ARCH, farmer, P. 0. Sherodsville, was born in Sherodsville October 16, 1852, son of John and Ann Mary Pearch, who came from Pennsylvania to Carroll County in a ver}' early day. John Pearch was twice married, and had a family of sixteen children, ten of whom are still living. He yet survives in Sherodsville at an advanced age. James was raised on his father's farm, and received his education in the Sherodsville district. He was united in marriage. June 22, 1872, to Romania L. Van Buskirk, daughter of Lawrence Van Buskirk. Mr. Pearch has been very successful for a young business man, and owns a wellimproved farm of eighty acres. He is a Republican in politics, and himself and wife are members of Zion Lutheran Church, near Sherodsville.

ADAM RAINSBERGER, farmer, P. 0. New Philadelphia, was born January 23, 1844, in Fairfield Township, son of Jacob and Mary Rainsberger, natives of Pennsylvania. He was raised on his father's farm, obtaining the educational advantages afforded by the public schools. He was united in marriage, February 28, 1872, to Man- Grace, daughter of Matthew Grace, of Union Township. To them have been born five children - Henry N., James B., Sarah G., Adam C. and Homer F. After his marriage, Mr. Rainsberger settled in Union Township. He has recently purchased a farm of 131 acres in Warren, adjacent to the Union Township line, and is now developing and improving the place. During his early manhood, Mr. Rainsberger was engaged in teaching for nine years, and has a record as a successful educator. Mr. and Mrs. Rainsberger are members of the M. E. Church, and he is an adherent to the Republican party.

THEODORE A. RENDER, farmer, P. 0. Mineral Point, was born in this county July 28, 1852, son of Francis and Rachel Render. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and received his education chiefly in the village school at Mineral Point. He was married, March 28, 1873, to Joanna Strawn, the adopted daughter of Solon Strawn, of Carroll County. To this union have been born four children - Annie I., Rachel V., Barbara G. and Emmett A. Mr. and Mrs. Render are members of the M. E. Church. They have been industrious and successful in business, and have acquired a finely improved farm of 120 acres. Mr. Render is a member of the Republican party.

ADAM RENNECKER, farmer, P. 0. New Philadelphia, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, June 1, 1828, son of John and Mary Rennecker, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated at an early day to this township, and helped develop its agricultural resources. They were members of the Lutheran Church, and both have passed away to their reward. Adam was brought up on his father's farm, and attended the schools of the township. He was married, October 2, 1849, to Mahala E. Lightle, of this county. Two children have been born to them - John N., who is married to Mattie M. Fierbaugh, and is living with his father, and Mary C., the wife of John S. Shildts, of Harrison County. Mr. and Mra. Ren- necker have been industrious and successful, and own a good farm of eighty acres. They are members of the German Baptist Church. Mr. Rennecker supports the principles of the Democratic party, but is independent in the choice of public officers.

ALLEN RICHARDSON, stock-dealer, New Cumberland, was born August 17, 1847, in Carroll County, Ohio, son of Edward and Catherine (Wyant) Richardson, of Carroll County. He came to this township with his father, in 1871 ; obtained his education in the schools of Carroll Cqunty, and lived with his father until his marriage, September 18, 1875, to Miss Sarah Williams, of Turcarawas County. They have one little girl named Maude. Mr. Richardson had always been a farmer until four years ago ; since then, he has been dealing exclusively in stock. Our subject is a stanch Democrat ; was Township Trustee, and has always encouraged morality and religion and all enterprises of public welfare. Mr. Richardson is one of the successful and influential business men of Warren Township.

HIRAM RICHARDSON, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born April 6, 1858, in Carroll County, Ohio, and is a son of Edward and Catherine (Wyant) Richardson. He moved with his father's family to this township and county at the age of eighteen, and obtained his education in the schools of Carroll County. After coming to Tuscarawas County, he remained with his father about nine years. On March 9, 1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Haugh, daughter of Samuel and Anna Haugh, of Carroll County. They had one child, deceased in infancy. Mr. Richardson is a Democrat in politics. He was the Democratic nominee for Township Trustee in 1881, and was defeated by only seven votes. Besides farming, our subject pays much attention to stock-raising. He has acquired a finely improved farm of 150 acres, within a quarter of a mile of New Cumberland.

ROBERT RIGGLE, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in this township January 13, 1834, son of Jacob and Temperance (McCombs) Riggle, wfco also were raised in this township and were among its first people. Robert was reared on his father's farm, obtained the education afforded by the public schools, and when about twenty-four years of age acquired the carpenter trade with Eseriab Dolvin and Daniel Moughiman, which he followed about nine years. He was married, April 5, 1872, to Martha Conwell, a resident of Carroll County. Three children were born to them, of whom James E. and Rose Ann survive. Mr. Riggle has purchased a home of 125 acres, is an independent Democrat in politics, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM RYAN, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, January 11, 1827, son of Samuel and Rachel (Moore) Ryan. Samuel was a native of Maryland, Rachel of Ohio. The}' removed from Jefferson County to Warren Township about 1830. Mr. Samuel Ryan departed this life April 12, 1877 ; his wife January 2, 1882. They were upright, industrious, successful people, and left a family of six children, viz.: Christy Ann (wife of John

Leggett, of Union Township), William, Isaac, Margaret (wife of Sherrod Rickets, of Goshen Township), David and Samuel. William was reared on his father's farm, and was married, January 2, 1853, to Chestina Cams, daughter of Manassa Cams, of Union Township. Her mother was a daughter of the famous Indian scout, William Sherrod. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan consists of four children - Margaretta (wife of Joseph Baird, of Scio, Ohio), Ann Rebecca (wife of Louis Craig, of Goshen Township), James F. and E. Eleanor. Mr. Ryan has a finely improved farm of 140 acres, and is Democratic in politics.

ISAAC RYAN, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, November 27, 1828 ; son of Samuel Ryan. Isaac was raised on his father's farm, and obtained his education in the schools of the county. He was united in marriage, December 7, 1855, to Sophronia Belknap, a native of Carroll County, daughter of David Belknap. Three children have been born to them. Amanda

(wife of Joseph H. Higgles, of Goshen Township), John and Joanna (wife of William Brown, of Fairfield Township). Mr. Ryan owns a finely improved farm of 218 acres, and votes with the Democratic party. He is regarded as an influential citizen and reliable business man of Warren Township.

DAVID RYAN, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born April 17, 1836, on the farm where he now lives; son of Samuel Ryan. David was reared on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He was married, September 30, 1858, to Amanda Williams, daughter of John Williams, of Fairfield Township. Six children were born unto them, three of whom, Charles M., William Alden and Olive Mabel, are living. Mr. Ryan owns a fine farm of 200 acres of improved land, being the old family homestead. He supports the principles of the Democratic party, and is regarded one of the leading and influential citizens of Tuscarawas County.

SAMUEL BUD RYAN, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born August 4, 1840, in this township, and is a son of Samuel Ryan, Sr. He was raised on his father's farm in this township, and obtained his education at the common school of the district. He was united in marriage, November 1, 1861, with Miss Harriet A N. Knee, a native of Goshen Township. To this union have been born three children, two of whom are living - Herbert E. and Harold E. Mr. Ryan has a finely improved farm of 160 acres. He supports the principles of the Democratic party. Mrs. Ryan is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the congregation of the Holmes Church. Mrs. Ryan was a teacher before her marriage, and they have one son who is also a teacher. Mr. Ryan is regarded as one of the influential citizens and reliable business men of Tuscarawas County.

WILLIAM MINOR SALISBURY, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born - March 24, 1845, in this township, son of John and Sarah Salisbury, natives of England, who came to Tuscarawas County at an early day. and assisted in developing the county from its wild and wooded condition. William was raised on the home fAm and received his education in the common schools. Two of his brothers entered the service and sacrificed their lives at their country's altar, while William remained at home the chief dependence in the care of his mother's family. He was married, December 25, 1873, to Elizabeth Rainsberger, daughter of Jacob Rainsberger, of Fairfield Township. Their three children are John W., Mary A. and Josephine. Mr. Salisbury resides on the old home farm, and is a member of the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DANIEL SMITH, retired farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born October 20, 1805, in Westmoreland County, Penn. His parents, Michael and Eve (Shuster) Smith, were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to this county in 1808, and settled in that part which is now known as Carroll County. The Indians still thronged the country, and the nearest market was Steubenville, on the Ohio River, Daniel attended the schools of the early days, and obtained his education under many disadvantages. He learned the cooper trade of his father, which he followed about five years. He then learned the carpenter trade, and followed the same until 1839, when he settled on the farm he now owns. For two years he kept store in this place. When he first engaged in this business, he purchased goods partly on credit, of Baird & Bissel, dry goods, and - Parks, grocer, both of Pittsburgh. He closed up, and paid every dollar of his indebtedness of nearly $2,000, with no obligation save that of honor ; was then offered unlimited credits, but preferred to engage in farming. Mr. Smith was married, March 1, 1836, to Miss Matilda Shaffer, of Carroll County, Ohio. To them were born nine children - Sarah Ann, Mary, Isabella, J. M., Allen, and four who died in infancy. Our subject's father died at the age of seventy-six, and his mother at the age of ninetythree Daniel and wife labored hard to improve and develop their property. Mrs. Smith departed this life May 3, 1871. She was a loving wife and a prudent mother ; was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and gained the love and respect of all who knew her. Mr. Smith has since married Mrs. Eleanore McG-regor. Mr. Smith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; advocates the principles of the Republican party; held several offices in his township, and gained his present possessions by his honest industry and economy. He is one who has rendered important services in the development of Tuscarawas County.

GEORGE STEES, Sr., farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born August 23, 1802, in Northumberland County, Va., and is a son of Jacob Stees. Our subject came with his father's family to Harrison County, Ohio, in 1806, and lived there until after the war of 1812. In 1816, they came to Tuscarawas County, and settled in Warren Township. Mr. Stees was united in marriage, April 15, 1824, with Mary M. Moughiman, daughter of Henry Moughiman, of this county. Tq this union have been born eleven children, of whom eight are living, viz., Catherine, wife of Morris Reamer, of Carroll County ; Esther, wife of Solomon Reamer, of Carroll County ; Henry, of Carroll County ; Matilda, widow of George Huffman, of New Philadelphia ; Margaret, wife of John Rimmel, of this township ; Christina, wife of Jeremiah Reamer, of this township ; George, living at the old homestead ; and William, of this town?hip. Mr. Stees has accumulated a large property, which he divided principal^ among his children, reserving 100 acres as a homestead and support for his old age. Mrs. Stees departed this life September 4, 1881. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Stees is also a member of the Lutheran Church, and has been a Democrat all his life.

MRS. SARAH VAN RUSKIRK, widow of Lawrence Van Ruskirk, was born in Carroll County November 22, 1829, and is a daughter of Edward Richardson. She was united in marriage, June 22, 1853, with Lawrence Van Ruskirk, of Tuscarawas County. They settled on a farm, and lived there about four years. Here were bom their two children - Romania L., wife of James Pearch (see his sketch), and Elsie V., wife of William D. Reamer, of Sherodsville, formerly of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Van Ruskirk moved to McLean County, III., where Mr. Van Ruskirk died in a few months, and his widow returned to her old neighborhood in Ohio. She is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Pearch. She is a member of the Sherodsville congregation of the M. E. Church, and enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know her.

WILLIAM STRAWN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. New Cumberland, was born March 21, 1822, in this county. His parents, Jacob and Martha (Ervin) Strawn were natives of Pennsylvania, and moved to Tuscarawas County in 1816. The farm upon which they located was a dense wilderness, and they had to build a cabin before they could have a home. Wild game was abundant, and once William and his brother were chased by wolves to the cabin from the field, whither they had gone to husk corn. Jacob and Martha Strawn have long since passed away. William was raised on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of the township. He was united in marriage November 11, 1847, to Eliza Denney, daughter of Thomas Denney, of Carroll County. Three children have been born to them - John I., who married Alice Wallack, and resides in Iowa ; Sarah Irene, wife of William A. Scott, of Dennison, Ohio ; and William Norwood, at home. Mr. Strawn has been very successful in life, and has acquired a fine property of 372 acres of well improved and nicely situated land. He also owns a farm in Iowa, and other property. Mr. Strawn is interested in the culture and improvement of fine stock, and has some fine blooded animals on his farm. He is a stanch Republican, and himself and wife are members of the Disciple Church. He contributes liberally to the support of other churches in the community, and is the friend of educational and religious enterprises. He owns the first organ ever brought to the township. Mr. Strawn is regarded as one of the foremost and most influential citizens of Warren Township. .

JOHN TATE, farmer. P. 0. New Cumberland, was born February 13, 1823, in Westmoreland County, Penn., son of James and Margaret (McQuiston) Tate, both of whom died in Pennsylvania in 1829. At ten years of age, John Tate came to this township with the family of Hamilton Spence,* with whom he lived till of age. His common school education he improved by a systematic habit of reading and observation. He was married, March 25, 1848, to Eliza Booth, a native of Harrison County. They settled down near New Cumberland, and have lived in the vicinity ever since. In 1854, he purchased the farm where he now resides. Eight children have been born to them, six of whom are living - Lydia M.; Mary A., wife of H. W. Pyle, of Union Township; John B.; Thomas W., of Sandy Township ; Laura M. and Jennie B. Mrs. Tate departed this life June 5, 1875, and since her death the cares of the household have been assumed by her daughters. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Tate is now a member. He is a Republican, has been Justice of the Peace and held most of the township offices. His services are often required in settling up the estates of decedents.

DANIEL TRESSEL, resident of Carroll County, near Warren Township, P. O. New Cumberland. Was born in Warren Township March 25, 1809. His parents, George and Catherine Tressel, came from Pennsylvania to Tuscarawas County in 1808. The country was then a dense wilderness, and these pioneers were obliged to leave their goods in the wagon until they could raise a cabin. Ail went heartily to work to develop a farm. Indians were numerous but peaceful and Mr. Tressel often tried his skill with them in shooting at a mark. Daniel was raised on his father's farm, and was married March 29, 1836, to Eve Studey. Four children were born to them - Levi, Addison (deceased), Mary (wife of R. Crooks, deceased), and one who died in infancy. Soon after his marriage, he moved to his present home near the Tuscarawas County line. Here he cleared and improved his farm. Mrs. Tressel died March 14, 1846 ; she had been a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Tressel afterward married Abigail Alfred, who was born in Jefferson County February 25, 1821, daughter of George and Mary Alfred, of Carroll County. By this marriage there were seven children. Four died of diphtheria in 1861. There are living, Sarah A., wife of Frederick Roof ; Elizabeth, wife of John A. Bowers, of New Cumberland ; and Amos D., at home. Mr. Tressel, by his industry, has acquired a farm of 180 acres, and now lives in the retirement of his old age with his faithful companion in life. They are members of the Lutheran Church.

ISAAC TRUE, farmer, P. 0. New Cumberland, was born in Washington County, Penn., January 5, 1817, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Knight) True, natives of Maryland, of English descent. The grandfather of Isaac had been a British soldier. The family of Thomas and Elizabeth True consisted of the following children: Nancy, wife of JohnG. Sherrod, of Iowa; John, deceased; Noah; Rebecca, wife of Reuben A. Cale, of Iowa, deceased; Isaac, our subject; William, deceased, noted for his physical strength; Wesley; Elizabeth L., wife of Henry Parrish, of Iowa; Matilda Jane, wife of S. R. Skeeles, of this township; and Solomon, of Iowa. There were also the following half brothers and sisters: Martha A.; Thomas, deceased; Emeline, widow of L. Barnett; Mary, wife of James Kelly, of Alliance; and Ephriam, of Iowa. In 1817, Thomas and Elizabeth True moved to Belmont County, Ohio, and about 1822 settled permanently in this township. Thomas died in 1869; his wife Elizabeth about 1833. Isaac was married, June 9, 1840, to Mary Masters, of this township. Their children are Orpha, wife of Jacob Bixler, of Iowa; Elizabeth, wife of D. Mellravy, of Iowa; Louisa, widow of William E. Boyd; Susan, wife of Albert Wyngate; Jennie, wife of Martin Justus; and Martha Adla. Mrs. True departed this life March 10, 1856; she was a pious member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. True afterward married Catherine Van Buskirk, a native of Greene County, Penn. To them were born John C. F., now living in Iowa; Abraham L.; U. S. G., deceased; W. T. Sherman, and Garfield Van B. Mr. True is an industrious and esteemed citizen of Warren Township, and has made a finely improved farm of 220 acres.

He is a Republican in politics, an earnest temperance advocate, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a strong friend of Sunday schools.

ALYIN WALTZ, merchant, New Cumberland, was born in Fairfield Township, this county, May 8, 1843, son of Bezaleel and Catherine (Deibert) Waltz. Bezaleel Waltz was a native of Maryland; Catherine, of Pennsylvania. They emigrated with their parents to this county; were married in Goshen Township, and now reside in Fairfield Township. Alvin remained on the farm till twenty-two years of age. He attended Mt. Union College and Scio College, Newmarket, Ohio; then engaged in teaching, which he followed about seventeen years, residing on a farm in Goshen, and afterward in Fairfield Township. He was married, December 13, 1866, to Theresa Williams, daughter of Eli and Eleanor Williams, of Fairfield Township. Five children were born to them - Eli W., Ada E., Metta C., Grace L. and Sarah A. Mr. Waltz was admitted to the bar April 11, 1879, and has a good local practice. In 1881, he established a general hardware store in New Cumberland, the only one in the village, and enjoys a good trade. He is Republican in politics, is a Notary Public, and at present Township Treasurer. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and influential members of the society of Warren Township.

WILLIAM WILLIGMAN, Sr., M. D. druggist, New Cumberland, was born March 13, 1809, in Baltimore, Md., son of Charles H. and Catherine (Jackson) Willigman. Our subject is an alumnus of St. John's College, and graduated as M. D. in medical college in 1836. He was married, on the 23d of July, 1829, to Miss Harriet Wells, daughter of Rev. Philip Wells, of Baltimore, Md. This union was blessed with ten children, six of whom are living, viz.: Charles H.; James; William; Mary, wife of Thomas Davis, of Owen County, Ind.; Anna M.; and Harriet, wife of Henry Skuler. Dr. Willigman began his practice in Bristol, Md., in 1837, where he remained until 1846, when he came to New Cumberland, and is still residing here. Mrs. Willigman departed this life April 27, 1860. She was an affectionate wife and mother, and enjoyed the respect of all who knew her. The Doctor was again married, November 10, 1864, to Eleanor Carnahan. To them was born one child - Robert C. Dr. Willigman had a very large practice until he retired from that business. He now owns the only drug store in New Cumberland, and is regarded as one of the most reliable and influential men of this township. x

DAVID ANDERSON, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in York Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 14, 1836. His parents, Robert and Mary (Emberson) Anderson, were natives of Ireland, whence they emigrated, settling in this county in 1833, where the father pursued farming. Of their family of eight children, seven attained their majority, our subject being the sixth child. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in Warwick Township, where he has lived since two years of age, and was reared on a farm. Farming has formed his occupation through life, and he has been generally successful; owns a tract of ninety-one acres of good, productive land, besides a coal mine. In 1857, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of David and Barbara (Mathias) Metzger, of German descent. The children by this union were six in number, one deceased - Mary Jane (deceased), George A., Sarah B., David Sherman, Emma Elizabeth and Robert L. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are members of the Lutheran Church, of which the former has been Deacon. In politics, Mr. Anderson is a Democrat.

LIEUT. R. T. BENNER, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born March 14r 1838, in Mill Township, this county, and is a son of Thomas R. and Martha (Thompson) Benner. He received a good common school education and was reared on the farm. He enlisted in 1804, in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards; was elected Second Lieutenant, and was discharged the same year. He married Sarah M. Eckman. (See biographical sketch of Dr. Hiram Eckman). To this union were bora eight children - Elmer E.T Thomas R., Martha Florence (deceased), Alta V., Irene Belle, Eva L., Robert T. and Myrtle I. In politics, he is a Democrat; has been Township Trusteefive or six years, Township Treasurer six years and School Director eight years. He has a farm of 130 acres, well improved.

JOHN B. BIUCHLY, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Germany,, born December 31, 1818, and is a son of John Jacob Biuchly. Our subject came to America in 1845, located in Stark County, Ohio, coming to this county in 1840. His education was received in Germany, where helearned the cooper's trade, working at it for several years. He is now a farmer and stock-raiser; owns 120 acres of good, productive land, which has been acquired by his own industry. In 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Metzger, who was of German descent, born in Tuscarawas County, and died in 1800, leaving a son and daughter, who have survived her. In 1805, our subject formed a second marriage, the lady of his choice being Miss Susan, daughter of Isaac Bevers. Air. Biuchly is a member of the Lutheran, his. wife of the Disciple Church. Politically, he is a Democrat.