Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1884 (part 6 of 14)

ALEXANDRIA DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born near Lee's Run, Ohio, July 20, 1844, and is a son of Guyon and Priscilla (West)' Davis, both natives of Harrison County, Ohio, the former a farmer and stock dealer. Our subject was the oldest of a family of nine children, and was reared on a farm, receiving the ordinary education from the common schools. He was a soldier in the late war, having enlisted in 1862 in the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, under Capt. Cordy, and was a non-commissioned officer. He was engaged in the battle of Cedar Run, where he received a severe wound in the head, but was not seriously hurt. In 1868, he was united in marriage with Margaret Ann, daughter of Thomas Moore. Her mother's maiden name was Catherine Welch. Mrs. Davis was born in Mill Township. The four children born to this union are Thomas C., Charles Scott, Samuel E. and Belle Jane. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee for six years. In politics, he is a Republican. He owns a neat and sub stantial residence, and a small piece of land joining his father-in-law's farm.

WILLIAM H. DEMPSTER, proprietor of the United States Hotel, Uhrichsville, was born in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, April 25, 1815, and is a son of Peregrine and Ella (Lamastres) Dempster, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Pennsylvania, both of Scotch ancestry; his father was a shoe-maker by trade, but spent the latter part of his life in keeping hotel, and in manufacturing cigars; his parents came to Ohio in .1814, and settled in Jefferson County, where our subject was reared and educated, remaining at home until his fourteenth year, when he served a four years apprenticeship at tailoring, and when twenty years of age went to Washington County, to which place his parents had previously moved, and worked at his trade two years; thence proceeded to West Virginia, returning to his native State in 1839, where he followed merchant tailoring for fourteen years; then came to Tuscarawas County in 1852, engaging in the same business in Fairfield Township the three ensuing years; then be kept hotel in Leesburg three years more. Mr. Dempster came to Uhrichsville in 1860, opening in that year the United States Hotel, which he has since carried on; this house has been greatly enlarged, possesses excellent accomodations, and is well patronized by the traveling public. Mr. Dempster is a bigh-miDded, honorable gentleman, highly spoken of by those who know him. He was united in marriage, August 23, 1835, with Miss Violetta Strowbridge, who was born in Brooke County, W. Va., September, 1814. She is the daughter of Jesse Strowbridge; her grandfather was Rev. Robert Strowbridge, a Methodist divine, sent to America by Rev. John Wesley, being the second Methodist to come to this country; his name and fame may be found in the history of Methodism. Mr. and Mrs. Dempster have had eleven children, eight of whom are now living - Amanda, Peregrine, Ann Eliza, Jesse, William, Bobert A., Maria L. and Scott, all married. Three of the sons were in the late rebellion - Jesse, Peregrine and William. Peregrine served for four and one-half years in the United States Regular Army. Mr. Dempster is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was formerly a Whig in politics, now votes with the Republicans.

JOHN B. DUTTON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, December 3, 1837, and is a son of William and Christens (Burris) Dutton, natives of this State, the former of English and the latter of Irish descent. William Dutton was reared in the Quaker faith, and was a farmer by occupation. The subject of this sketch was brought up to farm life, and educated at the common schools of Mill Township. From 1850 to 1858, he lived in this county; was then a resident of Harrison County until 1871, when he came to Mill Township. He owns a good farm of seventy acres, and makes potatoes his chief production, raising about three acres annually. During the late war, he enlisted in 1862, in Company H, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served six months, being discharged for disability. In 1865, he was married to Mary E., daughter of George Snider. She is a native of Ohio, and of German parentage. Three children were bora to this union - Andrew Newton, Sarah Annetta and Thomas S. Mr. and Mrs. Dutton are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Dutton is a Republican. He is a good business man and is an industrious, thrifty farmer.

WESLEY ECKFELD, jeweler, Dennison, was bora near Marion, Grant County, Ind., and is a son of George and Sarah M. (Fankboner) Eckfeld. The former was a native of Germany, and the latter was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. George Eckfeld was a carriage- maker by trade, but in later life was a jeweler, which trade our subject naturally enough learned, and has pursued since. He received his education in the graded schools of Fairmount, Ind., and New Philadelphia, Ohio, and in 1870 came to Dennison, starting in business at the early age of sixteen. He has never had a business failure in his life. He established a job printing office, which he carried on for three years, and out of it sprung the Paragraph. He is an energetic young man; besides his extensive jewelry store, he is engaged in the manufacture of brick, and has a steam tile manufactory, under the firm name of Eckfeld & Brook. With the exception of this latter business, and the jewelry store, Wesley Eckfeld and his brothers Alvin and Elmer are full partners in everything. They now own eight acres of land, within the corporation of Dennison, besides other property; they have this season (1888) built a fine brick business block. Our subject was married in 1881 to Ernie, daughter of William Stone, who is an extensive land- owner in Steubenville, Ohio. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Eckfeld; her name is Edith. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican. Mr. Eckfeld is a first-class jeweler and is a natural mechanic. He devotes many spare minutes to the study of chemistry. He is of a social, congenial nature, which wins him a good share of Dennison's patronage.

ALEXANDER EDIE, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Stillwater, was born in Allegheny County, Penn., January 9, 1813. His parents, A. and Eliza- ' beth (Wragstaff) Edie, were also natives of that State, the former of English and the latter of Scotch and Irish descent. His maternal grandfather, William WTagstaff, was in the Revolutionary war when twenty-one years old. Our subject started in life with forty acres of land given him by his father, and now owns a fine, well-cultivated farm of eighty acres. He has been twice married. His first wife, Nancy, was a daughter of William Barkley. She died in 1874, the mother of five children, three now living, viz., Mary Ann, wife of John Reed, a carpenter; James, a farmer; and William A., married, a farmer in this township; Elizabeth and Belle are deceased. For his second wife, he married, in 1878, Anna, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Waters) Fouts, the former of Gorman, the latter of Scotch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Edie are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is an Elder. He is also Superintendent in the Sabbath school at Lima, Ohio. He came to this county with his father in 1824, and settled in Mill Township, which was then a part of Rush. Mr. Edie has been very generous to his children, giving to each of them about $2,000. In politics, he is a Republican.

WILLIAM ELY, farmer, P. O. TJhrichvi lie, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, August 25, 1825, and is a son of George and Sarah Ely, n6e Jeffers, natives of Ohio, and of English descent. The former was a blacksmith by trade, and spent most of his life in Harrison County. The family consisted of three children, two boys and one girl, of whom George, a blacksmith, was instantly killed in Iowa (while working in a shop, polishing plows), by the bursting of an emery wheel, on March 27, 1883; Ann, the daughter, is the wife of John McClansborough, a farmer in Harrison County. Our subject came to this county in 1852, and followed blacksmithing for thirty -three years. He worked for fourteen years at his trade in IJhrichville, four years in Dutch Valley, and subsequently four more in Warwick Township. He received his education at the common schools of his native county. He was united in marriage with Catherine Andreas, who bore a family of eight children, all deceased but one son, Sylvester W., who is married to Nancy A. Carmack, and has one child - William C. Mrs. Ely is a member of the Presbyterian and Mr. Ely of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the owner of 104 acres of well- improved land in Mill Township, which he has obtained by hard labor, commencing in . life penniless. Mr. Ely and his son started a dairy in 1882; they keep seventeen cows, and help supply Dennison and Uhrichville with milk. They are meeting with good success.

A. B. EVERETT, merchant and proprietor of the planing mill, Uhrichsville, was born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, January 25, 1836, and is a son of Joseph and Martha (Porter) Everett, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of New York, both of English descent. His father died in 1847. Our subject was the eldest of a family of three children, and lived with his father until eleven years of age, when he worked for a short time in a wholesale grocery store; he then learned the manufacturing of woolen goods, at which he worked niDe years; then he worked awhile on the Ohio Canal ; subsequently (1855) he went into business in Lockport, Ohio, but for only two years, when he went on the canal for several years more. In 1861. he went to New Philadelphia, and worked in a flour mill two years, then went into the woolen factory till 1868; from then to 1865, he boated on the canal; then again went into the woolen factory, where he remained until 1867, after which time he bought the patent and built the first limekiln in this county; he ran this till 1870, when he sold out and came to Uhrichsville, where he built anuther lime kiln, and worked it successfully for ten years, when he bought the Union Planing Mill, which business he has since carried on. W. B. Thompson, President of the Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank, is now a partner with Mr. Everett in the latter, and they employ a force of sixteen hands, and are doing a good business. Mr. Everett's store is situated on Third street, and he has a large and commodious room; the stock consists of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes. In his business connection with the community, Mr. E. has evinced a lively interest in all matters of public enterprise, and has been instrumental in building up the place; his example shows what industry and perseverance can accomplish. Our subject was married, in 1856, to Ruannah, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Welch) Cramer, her father of ^German and her mother of Scotch descent. Of the six children born to this union, only two remain. The names of the children are Carnie A., deceased; Jessie B., deceased; Joseph A., an enterprising young man, head clerk in his father's store; Ellen S. ; Nelson A., deceased; and Otto, also deceased. Mrs. Everett is a member of the Moravian Church. Mr. Everett is a Republican in politics, and has been a member of the Town Council, and Clerk of Uhrichsville. During the war, he was a member of the Ohio National Guards.

THOMAS M. FEELEY, machinist and foreman of the rod hands of the Pan Handle Railroad Company, was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., February 14, 1852. He is a son of M. W. and Maria (Rush) Feeley, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America about half a century ago; the former was a merchant in Pittsburgh. Our subject obtained his education at the graded schools of his native county and at the Catholic high school; also attended Iron City College, where he graduated in i860. He then chose the occupation of a mechanic. He was engineer on the Pan Handle Railroad for three years. He was married, in 1878, to Maggie McCormick, who is of Irish descent and a native of Virginia. The two children born to this union are Florence May and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Feeley are members of the Holy Catholic Church. Mr. Feeley is a Democrat in politics. He is Clerk of the corporation of Dennison, and Secretary of the Railroad Insurance Company, and is a member of the United Workmen. For two years he was Captain of a home military company. He is socially inclined, and was one of the principal movers in the Olympic theatrical troupe, which was kept up in Dennison two or three years, giving many pleasant entertainments. '

J. W. FETTER, coal operator, Uhrichsville, was born in Bedford County, Penn., October 16, 1848. He is a son of Peter and Mary Ann (Wakefoss) Fetter, the former of whom died in 1870, aged forty-nine years three months and five days; the widow lives in Pennsylvania, and is of German and French descent. Peter Fetter was an ore-miner for eighteen or twenty years. They were the parents of seven children, five living, our subject being the second child. Onr subject was raised to mining, and was educated at the schools of the township. On June 19, 1869, he was married to E. A. C. Ringler, a native of Pennsylvania, born October 16, 1858. To this union six children were born, five boys and one girl, viz., William, John, Frank, Mary and two infants. Our subject was a member of the Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, subsequently of the Seventy-sixth Regiment, Company E, and served three years and nine months. He was wounded at Cold Harbor June 2, 1863, at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S. C., July 11, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, N. C. , in February or March, 1865, by which latter wound he was disabled. He participated in thirty-five battles, besides numerous skirmishes, among which we name the following: Yorktown, Winchester, Maryland Heights, Fort Pulaski, James Island, Morris Island, Wilderness (seventy-two days), Cold Harbor, Appomattox Court House, Gettysburg, Fort Fisher. Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred, Wilmington, Goldsboro and Raleigh. He lost his brother Joseph at Fort Wagner July 11, 1863, and a cousin, Joseph J. Fetter, both of the same regiment and company as our subject. Our subject's grandfather had also been a soldier in his day. Mr. Fetter's wife is a daughter of Franklin and Susanna Kelley, residents of Doylestown, Ohio. Her father, a farmer, died in 1868, aged thirty-six years, and was of German descent; her mother was of Irish extraction. Their family numbered seven children, all living, Mrs. Fetter being the second child. Mr. Fetter lives a quarter of a mile north of Uhrichsville, where he has resided for five years, and has lived in this county for thirteen years.

GEORGE W. FINNEY, druggist, Dennison, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, November 13, 1851, and is a son of Thomas T. and Mary J. (Richardson) Finney. The latter was a sister of Gen. William P. Richardson, who was in the Mexican war and in the rebellion of 1861 ; he was elected Attorney General at the close of the latter. Dr. Samuel Richardson, another brother of Mrs. Finney, was a Representative of Washington County for two terms, and was also one term in the State Senate. Mr. Finney's family are a long-lived people, and under one roof have gathered four generations. He has seen his greatgrandmother, who lived to be ninety-five, and his great-grandfather, who was ninety-eight They passed through many hardships in those pioneer days, and were compelled at one time, so great were their necessities, to dig up the potatoes which they had just planted and eat them for food. They were the second settlers in Holmes County, where they were afterward wealthy farmers, owning 1,300 acres of land. Our subject's father was a butcher by trade. He was bom in Holmes County, but is now a resident of Carroll County, Ohio, His wife was a native of West Virginia, and both were of Irish descent. George W. came to Tuscarawas County, and settled in Uhrichsville. He received his education in the high school, and chose medicine for his profession, studying it for three and one-half years; he then clerked in a drug store for three years more, and in 1874 came to Dennison and opened a drug store with his present partner. He was married, in 1873, in Uhrichsville, to Laura M., daughter of Owen Taylor. They have had two children - Walter W. and Orvel O. Mr. and Mrs. Finney are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former is Trustee. In politics, he is a Democrat. He has been Trustee of Mill Township; is a member of the Town Council in Dennison; is a member of the Board of Education, and was City Clerk of Dennison for six years. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, and is Past Grand. He has been delegate to the Congressional and County Conventions. The Doctor deserves great credit for his success in business, for he started without a dollar, and has secured all he has by his own exertions. He is recognized as a man of

G. F. FLEMING, hardware dealer, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 28, 1847, and is a son of H. W. and Sarah A. (Cole) Fleming, also natives of that county. The former was of Scotch, the latter of German descent. The former followed farming through life. Our subject was reared on a farm and attended school in his native county until sixteen years of age, when he began learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1882. He came to Dennison in 1872 and engaged as a carpenter and contractor. He was a first-class workman, and frequently employed as many as ten men, and when finishing a contract to build an entire house would engage as many as twenty men. He was married, in 1873, to Mary E., daughter of Abel Crawford, a prominent farmer of Jefferson County, Ohio, of which county she is a native. This union has been blessed with three children, all boys - Ira C., James Walter and Harry Alvine. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming are members of the Presbyterian Church. The former is a Democrat in politics; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., of the subordinate lodge and encampment, and has been through all the chairs in both lodges. He embarked in the hardware business in 1882; owns his business room and a neat, substantial residence in Dennison. He has, by his industrious and frugal habits, succeeded in accumulating a comfortable competency.

GEORGE FOSTER (deceased) was born in Mill Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 15, 1820, and was a son of Henry and Lydia A. (Pool) Foster, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Virginia, of German descent. The father came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1819. He was a weaver by trade, but followed farming after he came West. He had eight children, all living and doing well. Four live in Tuscarawas County and two in Union Township; two brothers are farmers. The subject of this sketch, at the age of nineteen, began to learn the trade of wagon -making. He lived in this county all his life, excepting while learning his trade in Harrison County. He received his education in the subscription schools. In 1847, he came to Uhrichsville, went into business and carried it on for twenty years. Mr. Foster was married, in 1843, to Jane, born in 1824, daughter of William and Jane Reed, natives of Ireland, coming to America in 1826 and settling in Canada, thence removing to Union Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have had seven children, five of whom are living, viz., Sarah Jane (wife of R. B. Shaffer, a boot and shoe dealer of Uhrichsville). John W. (killed in the battle of Nashville, a member of the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E), Elizabeth E. (wife of W. H. Dempster), Mary K. (wife of John H. Dalenger), George (deceased), William and Henry. The two latter are now partners in the dry goods and grocery business on Water street, Uhrichsville, and are men of superior ability and business tact. Our subject died September 19, 18S3. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and served as Trustee, Steward and Class- Leader. In politics, he was a Republican.

D. C. FOSTER, hardware merchant, Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, August 9, 1846, and is a son of George and Jane (Shouse) Foster. The former was a farmer and a native of England; the latter a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Our subject was reared on a farm in Harrison County, Ohio, and was kept constantly at school till he was eighteen years of age, thereby receiving an excellent education At the age of twenty years, he came to Uhrichsville and engaged in the hardware business, wholesale and retail. He is now on Water street, where he also deals in agricultural implements, farming machinery, wagons and buggies. Those who know him claim that he is one of the best business men in Uhrichsville. He was married, January, 1868, to Kate, daughter of E. S. Woodborn, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, where her father was a prominent citizen and High Sheriff for two terms. Mr. and Mrs. Foster's union has been blessed with a family of four children - Frank W., Blanche, George Armstrong Custer and Lulu Kate. Mr. Foster is a Republican in politics. Has been Township Treasurer, a member of the Board of Education six years, two terms a member of the Town Council and charter member of the Odd Fellows society, Lodge No. 519, Uhrichsville. TJhrichsville claims him as one of its most energetic and enterprising citizens.

JOSHUA FOWLER; farmer and carpenter, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, November 6, 1831. His father, Andrew W. Fowler, was a farmer. He came to this county in 1833 and settled near Newport. He is now residing in Mill Township. The maiden name of our subject's mother is Elizabeth Martin. Our subject is the sixth in a family of twelve children; he was reared on a farm until sixteen years of age and then served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade at which he worked until the breaking-out of the late war. In 1861. he enlisted in the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E, under Capt. Dr. Chalfant; served till his time was ont and re-enlisted, in 1863, in the same company. He was a non-commissioned officer; was on detached service for one year, in the Pioneer Corps, and fourteen months with the mechanics and engineers on fortifications. A part of this time he worked at his trade. He was in the battles of Stone River and Kenesaw Mountain, besides numerous skirmishes. He was married, November 25, 1852, to Emeline, daughter of Gabriel Watson, of Irish descent. The four children resulting from this union are Ellen (wife of George Gore, an engineer on a Kentucky railroad), Maria J. (wife of James Gore, a machinist, deceased), Lucretia (widow of John Price, machinist, and now the wife of N. B. Angle, also a machinist, residing in Cleveland) and John C. (married, a fireman on the C. L. & W. Railroad, residing in Lorain, Ohio). Mrs. Fowler is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Fowler is a Republican. He owns a fine residence and fifteen acres of land near Uhrichsville and is held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends.

WOOD FRIBLEY, senior partner of the firm of Fribley & Kummer, merchants on Water street, Uhrichsville, was born in York Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 10, 1853. He is a son of Daniel M. and Leah (Edmonds) Fribley, the former a native of Pennsylvania of Dutch descent, the latter a native of Ohio and of English lineage. The former is now a prominent farmer in York Township. He came to this county at an early date. Our subject was a member of a family of nine children. One of his brothers was a noncommissioned officer in the Ninety sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died in 1862 in defense of his country. Our subject received his education at the common schools in New Philadelphia, and chose the occupation of a merchant. He commenced to clerk when eighteen years old in New Philadelphia, and in 1875 embarked in business in a book store, in partnership with John Heller, and continued for one year. He then went to Texas, and was employed as newsboy on the railroad for one year, when he returned home and started a general store at Gnadenhutten, Ohio; remained there two years, thence came to Uhrichsville in 1880, and opened a general store in partnership with Fribley Brother & Hardman. The firm is now Fribley & Kummer. They carry a stock of $15,000 to $16,000, and have commodious rooms on Water street, where they conduct a first-class business. Mr. Fribley was married, in 1880, to Miss Ellen Custer, cousin of the late lamented Gen. Custer, of historic fame. She ip a daughter of Henry G. Custer, of English descent, and was born in Carroll County, Ohio. To this union were bora two children - Clara and an infant not yet named In politics, Mr. Fribley is a Republican.

W. H. GIBBONEY, merchant tailor, Uhrichsville, was bora in Blair County, Penn., a son of Willis and Mary (Mowrer) Gibboney, who were both natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. His father was a manufacturer of woolen goods. Our subject received his education in Blair County, Penn., and chose tailoring as his occupation, commencing at the age of fourteen to work at his trade, which he has followed ever since. He came to Ohio in 1863, and three years later to Uhrichsville, where he embarked in the merchant tailoring business; he is now on Third street. He is an artist as well as a first-class work man in his business, having few superiors in cutting. In 1865, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary A. Sieg, n6e Shannon, who died March 7, 1S81, leaving a daughter - Cora Etta. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Sieg, Mrs. Gibbon ey's first husband, died while in the army. In politics, Mr. Gibboney is a Democrat; is also a prominent member of the Odd Fellows society.

JOHN A. GOCKE, merchant, West Uhrichsville, was born in Howesville, Preston County, W. Va., January 10, 1862, and is a son of John J. and Cath erine (Wesley) Gocke, natives of Germany. The former emigrated to America when thirteen, the latter when ten years of age, and they were married in West Virginia, where they raised a family of seven boys and six girls. John Gocke, Sr., was formerly a blacksmith, and amassed considerable property by hammering the anvil, and is now a prominent merchant of Preston County, W. Va. He has been President of the Board of Education, and gave all his children good educational advantages. John A., after attending the common schools of Preston County, entered St. Vincent's College for one year, and chose the occupation of carpenter. He served a regular apprenticeship of three years, then took a contract to build a schoolhouse, and finished it to the satisfaction of all concerned. After that, he entered his father's store as assistant clerk, and remained until he came to Uhrichsville in 1882, and opened a general store in West Uhrichsville, on First street. A brother, who waB bora October 29, 1859, and reared in the same place as our subject, was a school teacher till 1882, when he joined Mr. John A. Gocke in his store. Our subject and all the family are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

ROBERT GORLEY, painter in the Dennison car-shops, Uhrichsville, was born in Washington County, Penn., October 20, 18 i9, and is a son of Thomas and Katherine (Gardner) Gorley. His parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, his father of Scotch- Irish descent, and his mother of German lineage. His father was a successful farmer in the State of Pennsylvania, which occupation he followed all his life. Robert was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of Pennsylvania. Early in life, he learned the tanner's trade, and worked at it twenty-five years. Previous to his learning this trade, he learnt that of a painter. He emigrated from Washington County, Penn. , to Uhrichsville, Ohio, in 1845, working at the tanning business fifteen years. At present he is engaged in the shops in Dennison. In 1848, he was happily married to Sarah, daughter of Michael Uhrich, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. To her father belongs the honor of laying out the village of Uhrichsville, after whom it was named. He was a good business man, and succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Gorley has been blessed with a family of four children, all of whom are living, viz. : Mary, now the wife of Samuel Rownd, merchant in Zanesville, Ohio; John, an excellent workman; Laura M., the wife of Frank M. Ford, a prominent lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio; Alice W., who is still at home. Mrs. Gorley is a member of the Presbyterian Church, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. In politics, Mr. Gorley is a Republican. He owns thirty - four and a half acres of land within the corporation of Uhrichsville. He lately sold two acres for $3,000, the rest of the land in Uhrichsville is valued at about $34,000. The family are highly respected by all the citizens of Uhrichsville.

A. R. GRAHAM, general superintendent and manager of the coal works, Dennison, was born in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, April 22, 1841. He is a son of John and Susan (Troup) Graham, natives of Maryland, and of Scotch and German descent. The former was a prominent fanner in Stark County for many years, and acted for the county two terms as Representative, and also served two terms in the State Senate. Our subject received his education in the Canton graded schools. He chose and followed farming as his occupation until the breaking-out of the war. He was appointed Sutler for the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was with that regiment until 18G3. He traveled through the Western States and Territories after his return from the army. He farmed and dealt in stock three years, in Washington County, Iowa, with success. He sold out and returned to his native county, and in 1881 came to Dennison, where he engaged in the coal business, and to him belongs the honor of establishing a permanent paying trade here. He is superintending the whole busings, and soon expects to employ 400 men. He is a man well calculated to run almost any concern successfully; he treats his men with respect, and fully indorses the sentiment that all men are born free and equal. The people of Dennison can testify to his firmness in handling the coal business, when times were dull and everybody prophesied failure, he only seemed the more determined to bring it to a prosperous issue, and its success is due to his efforts. Our subject was married in Stark County, Ohio, in 1864, to Sarah, daughter of Jacob Kaldenbaugh, hotel keeper, in Dover, Ohio, of which county she is a native. One child has blessed this union, Virginia May.

J AMES E. GRAHAM, editor and proprietor of the Tuscarawas Chronicle, Uhrichsville, was born in Dover, Ohio, September 30, 1841, and is a son of William and Betsy A. (Beach) Graham, both deceased. They were natives of Perry County, Penn., and New York State, respectively, and of Scotch and Irish extraction. The father was by trade a stone mason, but followed merchandising and farming. Our subject is both town and country bred. He received his education in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He has been in the office, of which he is now proprietor, since 1876, but owned a half interest in same in 1866. The Chronicle was established in 1865 by V. P. Wilson. It had a very poor circulation when Mr. Graham took it in hand, in 1876, but in twelve months he made it a profitable investment. During the late rebellion, in 1861, our subject enlisted and served three years and eight months (thirteen months of this time as a private soldier), in the Eightieth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He was commissioned to Second, and then promoted to First Lieutenancy, and in 1865 received his commission as Captain. During 1867 and 1868, he was Assistant Revenue Assessor. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. James E. Graham, married January 20, 1869, Miss Flora, daughter of Charles and Amanda (Todd) Warner. Her father was a printer, but she was adopted when four years old, by Daniel Minnich, a merchant of New Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are the parents of four children - Kate N., William D., Helen B., and an inf ant daughter, deceased. Mra Graham has taken a prominent part in many Tuscarawas en tertainments, possessing a fine voice, and being an accomplished performer on the piano- forte.

Although his father was a life long Democrat, our subject is a Republican in politics. He has paid attention to various pursuits, some of which have proved profitable. He began a history of the county in 1881, and has spent much money in its publication. He has been in the life insurance business, seven years. Altogether, he is a man of good business qualifications; of a genial, friendly disposition, and a representative citizen of XJhrichsville.

CHARLES A. GREENLEE, merchant, Uhrichsville. was born in Fayette County, Penn., March 19, 1857, and is a son of James and Mary (Jollif) Greenlee, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German- Scotch descent. The former wa§ a shoe-maker by trade. Our subject received his education at the common schools of his native county, attending high school in Smithfield, Penn., and New Hagerstown, Ohio, and afterward taught school for three years. He came to this county in 1880, and, in 1881, embarked in merchandising, in which he has since continued. He has met with good success, and is now building a large store room. He was married, in 1879, to Emma Packer, a native of this county, and a daughter of Theo. A. Packer, of English descent. One son, William P., has been born to this union. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was at one time Superintendent of the Sabbath school in Uhrichsvilla He is a young and promising business man, and is held in high esteem by the community of Uhrichsville.

JOHN E. GROVER, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office over Fanners' & Merchants' National Bank, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, November 6, 1855. He is a son of John F. and Lavina Loyd Grover, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving the rudi ments of his education in the schools of his native county, and commenced at the early age of thirteen to support himself, by teaching school through the winter terms, which enabled him to obtain means to complete his education. He attended Franklin College, in New Athens, Harrison Co., Ohio, where he remained for two years, and then commenced reading medicine in Mooreiield, Ohio, in the office of Dr. Quinn, and was with him five years. He then attended the Columbus College of Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated in 1880, and on April 20 of that year came to Uhrichsville, Ohio, immediately commencing the practice of his profession. He has acquired a fair 'practice, which he is constantly extending by his industrious habits and close attention to his profession, and has won for himself a prominent position among the physicians of Uhrichsville and vicinity. In politics, Mr. Grover is a Republican. He is a member of the Board of Education in Uhrichsville, and , is a Master Mason. The Doctor had the honors of his class when he graduated in medicine, and is a man thoroughly posted in his profession, to which he is wonderfully attached.

NATHANIEL T. GUTHRIE, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a prominent farmer on Section 24, Mill Township, and was born in Harrison County, Ohio, September 28, 1825. His parents were Robert and Jane (Cunningham) Guthrie, natives of Pennsylvania and of English descent. The former was a farmer. Our subject was the eleventh in a family of seventeen children, and was educated at the common schools of his native county. He remained on the farm until thirty years of age. He received his first start by farming on rented land and by working out by the month, and is now the possessor of 175 acres of valuable land. He was married, in 1855, to Sarah B., daughter of Stewart Auld, of Irish descent. To this union were born three children - Walter L., a school teacher; Jeannette J., at home, and Samuel P. Samuel was born in Mill Township April 26, 1860; educated at the common schools in District No. 4, and chose the occupation of farming, and has since continued with his father on the farm with marked success. He attends strictly to business, and has an interest in the crops and stock. The subject of this sketch, with the family, removed from Harrison County to this county in 1855. He and his wife were born and raised within a half mile of each other, in Harrison County. Mr. Guthrie owned eighty acres of land in Harrison County, which he exchanged for Western land, and subsequently traded the latter for seventy-one acres in Tuscarawas County, and, by adding little by little, has secured his present large and valuable estate. He and his son Samuel are Republicans in politics.

MISS M. GUYER, merchant, Dennison, is an enterprising young lady, who has been in business on Grant street, Dennison, since 1881. She deals in groceries and dry goods, and has met with more than average success; she is very much attached to her occupation; is a good business woman, opening the store promptly in the mornings; attending to her own books, and doing her own clerking. Miss Guyer is perhaps the only young lady in Ohio who owns a stock of dry goods, etc., bought by her own savings, and is able to run a store successfully. She enjoys the confidence of her patrons; is polite and accommodating to her customers, and deserves a liberal patronage by the citizens of Dennison.

ROBERT HANNA, farming and milling, P. O. Dennison, was bom in Harrison County, Ohio, February 17, 1813, and is a son of William Hanna, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Robert's mother's maiden name was Mary Donnel. Her father was a gallant officer in the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents were born in Washington County, Penn. His father was of Irish and English descent, the latter predominating; his mother was of English lineage also. William Hanna was a cabinet-maker and farmer, and a pioneer in the State of Ohio, coming here in 1810, and settling near the site of Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County. Of his family of thirteen children, eleven attained adult age. Our subject was the third son, and was reared on the farm, receiving but little schooling, choosing farming as his occupation. He started for himself, his worldly possessions consisting of a horse, saddle and bridle. He was very anxious to obtain an education, even going a term to school after his marriage, attending to the duties of the farm at the same time. By hard labor and perseverance, he has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune, consisting of two well-improved farms in this county, the Dennison Mills and real estate in Dennison. He also owns the store-room in which Mr. Hicks, his son-in-law, has his furniture store. Mr. Hicks is an undertaker, and has succeeded in preparing a solution for embalming the dead perfectly; he married Mary A. , third daughter of Mr. Hanna. Our subject started first in the saw mill business in the year 1848, and has had a mill ever since. He has also dealt in real estate with success. He owns six houses and five acres of land inside the corporation of Dennison. Ohio. He was married, in 1834, to Mary, daughter of James Ensley, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Six daughters were born to this union, four of whom grew to womanhood - Elizabeth, deceased, wife of George Welsh, a farmer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; Margaret, at home; Ester Ellen, wife of George Welsh, previously the husband of her deceased sister: Mary Ann, wife of John Hicks, Dennison; and Samathy, wife of Adam Stutz, a miller. Mrs. Hanna died in 1874, in Dennison, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna were members of the Presbyterian Church, the former serving as Treasurer of the same. In politics, he is a Republican. He has lived in Mill Township nearly a half century.

JAMES A. HARPER, buggy and carriage manufacturer, Uhrichsville, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., June 8, 1828. His parents were natives of Ireland. His father, James Harper, learned the trade of brick and stone mason in Ireland, where he married Sarah Lauderdale, and in 1822 emigrated to America, settling in Montreal, Canada, where he remained for four years; thence came to the United States, and located in Philadelphia, Penn. Our subject was the fourth of a family of eight children; was reared on a farm, educated in Philadelphia, Penn., and for his occupation chose coach -making. He served his apprenticeship in Cadiz, Ohio, where he was bound for four years and three weeks, and after completing his trade traveled several years as journeyman workman, which eminently fitted him for his present business. He then embarked in business in Cadiz, Ohio, and carried on a shop with success for several years. In 18(38, he came to Uhrichsville, and opened a shop on Third street, near the United States Hotel. He has lately erected a new and commodious shop, and at present writing is better prepared for his business than he has been since coming here. His oldest son, James H., is a first-class workman, and has grown up in the business, and. like his father, has a strong attachment for the trade. Mr. Harper's brother, Samuel, is foreman of the smith department of Columbus Buggy Works. Our subject is a Republican in politics. He is a Master Mason. He was married in 1861 to Ann Eliza, daughter of William H. Dempster, a wealthy and influential citizen of Uhrichville. This union has been blessed with two children, the oldest, James H. H., previously mentioned, and Albert L., a printer.

PROF. CHARLES HAUPERT, Principal of Dennison Schools, was born February 1, 1858. His parents, Frederic and Philipina Haupert, were both of (German descent, and came to Ohio when children. They were married in Tuscarawas County. In early life, Frederic Haupert learned carpentering, but later followed farming. They had a family of seven children, our subject being the eldest. He received his education in Heidelberg College, Ohio, graduating in 1880, taking a classical course, and received the degree of A. B. in 1883. His Alma Mater conferred on him the degree of A. M. The Professor deserves great commendation for the way in which he obtained his education; for he worked his way through college by teaching. At the early age of fifteen, he began to teach school, and his services were always in demand. He was Superintendent of the Port Washington School for two years, and then came to Dennison in 1882, where he took charge of the high school, and still remains in that capacity. Since 1881, he has hold the position of County School Examiner. Our subject was married in 1880 to Annie, daugh ter of Joseph and Nancy Kinsey, of English descent. Her father is a farmer, and has been County Commissioner of Tuscarawas County for six years. Our subject and wife have one child - Mary Margretta. Mr. and Mrs. Haupert are members of the Moravian Church, and the former is Superintendent of the Sunday School. Although a professor and a classical graduate, he is still a diligent student, and his friends anticipate for him a bright future.

J. W. HAYERFIELD, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office on Third street, over Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, was born near Cadiz, Ohio, December 30, 1852. His parents, George L. and Sarah (Porter) Haverfield, natives of Harrison County, Ohio, and of Scotch-Irish descent, are still residents of that county. The former follows farming. J. W. Haverfield received the rudiments of a common school education at the common schools of his native town; also attended Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio, three years, and one year at the Ohio State University* He taught school for three winters before he entered the University. He chose the medical profession, and commenced its study in 1875, in the village of Winterset, Iowa, in the office of Dr. William L. Leonard, where he remained for one and or^e-half years. He then attended one course of lectures in the State University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Coming to Cadiz, Ohio, he entered the office .of Dr. Wortman, remain- ing there one summer, then entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, where he graduated in 1878 with the highest honors. He received the prize of $100 (being the highest in scholarship) and a position in the hospital. Remaining but a short time in the hospital, he resigned and accepted a similar position in a hospital in New York. From there he came to Newport, Ohio, and entered on the practice of his profession. He remained there for three years, and in 1882 came to TJhrichsville, where he has since been in practice. He was married, February 25, 1879, to Jennie E. Waud. She is a native of Mill Township, and is of English descent. They have two children - Jessie S. and a son not yet christened. The Doctor is a Republican in politics; has been member of the School Board of Mill Township, and for two terms was Township Trustee.

JOSEPH HEALEA, Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 5, 1821, and is a son of Edward and Sarah (Busby) Healea, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The father was a farmer, and died in Harrison County; the widow, who still survives, resides in Dennison, Ohio. Our subject is the sixth child of a family of fourteen children, twelve of whom grew to manhood aDd womanhood. He was engaged in farming until 1872, when he came to Dennison and started a first-class boarding-house, which now averages twenty- five male boarders. He was married, April, 1843, to Mary, daughter of Charles Terrell, a prominent farmer, a native of Harrison County. To this marriage were born the following children : William (deceased), enlisted in 1862, in the Sixty-ninth Ohio

Yolnnteer Infantry, Company K, was wounded at Jonesboro, and died at Atlanta in 1864; Sarah, wife of Charles Terrell, of Dennison; Linda, wife of James R. Yeagley, a prominent merchant of Dennison; Agnes, wife of Robert Coleman, engineer of the Pan Handle Railroad; Alice, at home; John, traveling in the West; Sherman, in the railroad shops at Dennison; they lost one child three years old. Mr. and Mrs. Healea have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. The former is a Democrat in politics. He has been Justice of the Peace since 1881. He was elected Mayor in 1883. He is a Knight Templar.

JOHN W. HILL, salesman, Dennison, was born in Cadiz, Harrison Go., Ohio, November 9, 1857, and is a son of Eli and Mary (Penn) Hill, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of England, of English and Irish descent The former was a fanner and huckster. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of Cadiz, Ohio. He has been a salesman since fifteen years of age. In 1872, he came to Dennison, and, with the exception of one year, has been employed by W. W Wallace, a prominent merchant of this place. In 1882, he bought a stock of boots, shoes and gents' furnishing goods, and has put his brother, Eli, in charge of them in a store on Center street, Dennison. Mr. Hill is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and served in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer of the Sabbath school. He is a young man of good sterling qualities, exact in business habits, and promises to become a prominent business man in Dennison.

JAMES HINES, farmer, P. O. TJhrichsville, residing on Section 34, Mill Township, was born in Ohio in 1823. He is a son of Moses and Susan (Hughs) Hines, of English descent and natives of Pennsylvania. The former was a shoemaker by trade, and came to this county in 1833. He was the father of ten children, our subject being the sixth. James was reared on a farm, and has always followed farming for his occupation. By his frugality and constant industry, he owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he cultivates in the most successful manner. In 1848, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Clark. By this union they had ten children, viz., John C., blacksmith and car* penter; Anna Eliza, wife of L. Lytle, an engineer on the Pan Handle road; James A., blacksmith; Henry F., sawyer in the saw mills; Lewis Harlan, at home; O. Albert, Mary Emma, Isaac, Charles and Ealph. Mr. Hines is also raising his little grand* daughter, Lucy Hines. Our subject has 100 head of sheep, a class of live stock he has been successful in raising, and is a prominent farmer of Mill Townshipi

F. B. HOLLIDAY, carpenter and contractor, Uhrichsville, was born in Freeport, Harrison Co., Ohio, November 12, 1833. His parents, Eobert and Eliza (White) Holliday, were both natives of Ireland, where the former was bora in 1792. He was brought in the following year to America by his father, Eobert Holliday, Sr. In his earlier years, he followed farming, but subsequently became a merchant and hotel -keeper. He died in 1855, his wife in 1872. Our subject received his education at the common schools of Freeport, Ohio, and was reared on a farm until twenty years old. He then learned the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He owns a handsome residence, worth about $3,000, in Uhrichsville, where he resides. He was united in marriage in 1866, with Margarat Owens, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and a daughter of John Owens, a native of Wales. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Beaver, a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday have one child, a daughter named Dola B. She attends the high school in Uhrichsville. In politics, Mr. Holliday is a Bepublican. He was Land Appraiser for une term, and is a member of the I. O. O. F.

PETEE HOOPING AENEE, retired farmer, Uhrichsville, is one of the prominent pioneers of Tuscarawas County, and was born in Washington County, Penn., June 26, 1806. He is a son of John and Katherine (Frierd) Hoopingarner, both natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The former enlisted in the Bevolutionary war, but never served as a soldier. He was a farmer. Our subject with his parents came to Tuscarawas County in 1816, when about ten years of age, and settled six miles east of New Philadelphia, where his father began farming in the wilderness, now known as Goshen Township. There was scarcely a road in the township at that time, and the city of New Philadelphia contained but twenty-four dwellings, scattered among the timber. Where Uhrichsville now stands was nothing but a swamp. They went to mill on horseback, sometimes going twenty -five miles. There were about 100 Indians to every white man, and it was extremely dangerous for a man to be out at night, as the woods were inhabited, not only by the savage red man, but by wolves, bears and panthers. The fleet-footed deer and the wild turkey abounded in great numbers. The panthers often killed his father's cattle, and it was no unusual thing for this animal to kill people. Our subject is the only surviving member of a family of eight children - six boys and two girls, all of whom grew to maturity, were married and raised families. He secured a limited education at the rude log schoolhouse, and up to the time of his marriage followed farming. He was married, in 1829, to Martha, daughter of Daniel Hammel. She was of English and German descent, and died in 1868, leaving a family of eight children, all now surviving, viz., Eliza Ann, wife of Benjamin Clemmens, a farmer; Katherine, wife of Samuel Belnah (deceased), who was a lawyer and farmer; Martha, wife of Thomas Brock, a farmer; Abigail, wife of Daniel Murphy, a shoe-maker; Melissa, wife of Henry Baker; Daniel, a farmer; George, a schoolteacher; and Albert, also a teacher, now in Chicago, 111. Our subject came to Uhrichsville in 1861, and manufactured boots and shoes for eighteen years. He has dealt largely in real estate, and laid out one addition to Uhrichsville. He is, essentially, a self-made man. His first purchase was one acre of land, and what he has accumulated since has been through his own exertions.

SAMUEL HOSKINS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born near Sharpsburg, Va., August 15, 1815, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Myers) Hoskins, natives of Montgomery County, Va., the former of English, and the latter of German descent. They emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1828, and settled in what is now Mill Township, near New Philadelphia, where the father followed farming. Our subjects father was twice married, and has a family of ten children, Samuel being the eldest by the second marriage. Samuel received a common school education, and at the age of twenty years started in life for himself. He worked for Michael Uhrich, on the farm located on the present site of Uhrichsville. Only two houses were in that town at that time. Several months after, he returned to his father's farm, and after working a few years was enabled to purchase eighty acres of land. He still remained on the home place, on account of the old age and feebleness of his father, and has always resided there, a period of fifty years. He is the owner of 220 acres of land, of which 188 acres comprise the home farm. He was married, in 1841, to Rebecca, daughter of George Welch. By this union there has been a. family of eight children, six now living - John, the oldest, a farmer; Mary, wife of Levi Dunlavv, a teacher; Sarah Amanda, Louise, Martha Jane and Cora. Mrs. Hoskins was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She died February 9, 1881. Mr. Hoskins is a Republican in politics: has never wanted nor accepted oflice, except that of School Director.

LOT HUGHES, physician and surgeon, Grant street, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Penn., December 2, 1851, and is a son of Samuel B. and Mary (Walls) Hughes, both natives of Pennsylvania; the former was a farmer; the latter was of Irish descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools in Jefferson County, and high schools in Indiana County, Penn. In 1871, he bought an interest in a foundry; later worked at molding one year, and then bought the foundry and ran it for one year. In 1878, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Hamilton, in Punx sutawney, Penn., and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md., in the class of 1882. He removed to Dennison in 1882, and commenced the practice of his profession. The Doctor was married, in 1874, in Pennsylvania, to Anna L., a daughter of Peter Hetrick, of German descent To this union has been born one child, Gertrude, a bright little girl, her parents' pride, and the pet of the town. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. He is a man of strong determination. He has supported himself since his fourteenth year; taught when only fifteen, and made his own way through college. He has been very successful since coming to Dennison; is a diligent student, and much attached to his profession. He is highly thought of by his friends.

OSCAR E. HUNT, foreman of planing mills, Uhrichsville, was born in^ Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, April 9, 1845. He is a son of William B. and Julia Ann Mott (Fletcher) Hunt, natives of Virginia, and of English descent. The former was a tailor by trade. He holds the position of local preacher of the Disciple Church, and resides in Harrison County, Ohio. He came to Ohio in 1840, and settled in Barnesville. Our subject received a common school education in his native county; also attended for four years Hopedale College, and served a three years apprenticeship at carpentering. He worked at his trade until 1862, when he enlisted during the war, in Company B. Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served twenty-three months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He participated in five well- fought battles, including that of Antietam; also, several skirmishes. On his return home, he worked at his trade, and, in 1872, came to this county, and was employed as foreman in the planing mills of George W.JDawson. The mills changed hands, and are now owned by Everett & Johnson. Mr. Hunt is still foreman. He was married, in 1865, to Amelia, daughter of John and Catherine (Deems) Hunt, of English descent, and a native of Ohio. This union has been blessed with the following-named chi ldren: OoraL., Dallas B., Julia Lena, Orville, Frank W., Anna and William. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Hunt is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and has been through all the chairs. He has been financially successful in life, owning a neat residence on Sixth street.

JACOB HUSTON, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 25, 1825, and is a son of Alexandria and Margaret (Crabtree) Huston. His father was among the early settlers of this county. He was born in Bedford County, Penn., March 10, 1794, and spent the first twenty years of his life on his father's farm. He came, when ten years old. with his father's family to Ohio, and after three years passed in the vicinity of Wheeling, went to Moorefield Township, Harrison County. When a young man, he learned carpentering, and worked at it at intervals for several years. At the age of twenty-two, he married, and subsequently went to farming, improving the land for the lease. Some forty years after, he bought the land, and resided there until his death. He dealt considerably in stock, and was a good judge of horses. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and came with his parents to this county in 1834, receiving his education in this township. He has been a farmer all his life, and owns the home farm of 208 acres (worth $100 per acre) adjoining the corporation of Uhrichsville. His residence is beautifully located on an eminence, commanding a delightful view of the Stillwater Valley, and overlooking the villages of Urichsville and Dennison. On July 4, 1848, our subject was married to Dorcas Adams. She is a daughter of Baldwin Adams, of Mill Township. This union resulted in the following-named children: Margaret E., wife of Burton Hedges, farmer; Eunice E., at home; Dorcas N., wife of Christian Bruner, superintendent of two coal-banks located on our subject's farm; Florinda A. and Ida May, at home. In politics, Mr. Huston is a Republican.

WILLIAM JEFFERS, farmer and grocer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio. May 28, 1825, and is a son of John and Jane (Weter) Jeffers, both natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Chester County, and of English descent, the latter of Scotch extraction. John Jeffers came to Ohio in 1820; settled in Harrison County; thence removed to Wood County, where he is now residing. Our subject is the oldest of a family of fourteen children, and was reared on a farm, where he remained until twenty- one years of age, and then learned the carpenter's trade. He received his education at the common schools, attending the academy al New Hagerstown, Ohio, and was engaged in teaching school for five terms. In 1852, he was married to Hannah, daughter of John Andreas. The children bom to this union are Catherine; Rebecca, wife of William Tweed, a coal -miner; Emma, wife of William Mackertine, coal-miner, and Ida May, at home. Mr. Jeffers is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the Presbyterian Church. He owns and carries on a grocery, and has a farm of fiftyfour acres of well-improved land. Mr. Jeffers is a man of excellent business tact and correct habits.

JAMES C. JOHNSON, foreman of boiler department in the Pan Handle Railroad shops, Dennison, was bom in Ireland March 1, 1831, and came to America November 9, 1852. He is a son of Samuel and Ellen (Richey) Johnson. James C. received a common school education in Ireland. He served a faithful apprenticeship at the boiler-making trade, three years, in England, and two tuore on coming to America. He worked for eight years in Baltimore, Md., and then came to Ohio, locating in Steubenville, where he worked until 1865, since which time he has been foreman in the boiler department in Dennison. By cautious investments, careful management, and always living within his means, Mr. Johnson has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He is the owner of six houses and lots in Dennison, residing in one of them, which cost $2,500. He is a Democrat in politics. He has been a member of the Dennison School Board, and is a member of the Town Council. He has taken twelve degrees, Knights Templar in the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. , both subordinate and encampment. He was at one time a member of K. of P., and is now a member of the American Protestant Association. Though of a naturally sociable nature, he has an opinion of his own, and seldom changes his mind. He is a man well calculated to oversee and plan out work. Mr. Johnson was married, November 29, 1852, to Jane McCoy, a native of Ireland. Of the twelve children born to this union eight are living - John, amerchant; James, working in the boiler shop; Nancy, wife of James Tweed, brakeman on Pan Handle Railroad; William, also in boiler shops, Dennison; Mary and Margret (twins); Joseph and Ellen; Lizzie, who was married, is now deceased. Mr. Johnson is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

HON. WILLIAM JOHNSON, present Mayor of Uhrichsville,was born in Moorfield Township, Harrison County, May 24, 1831. His parents, William and Sarah (Ruby) Johnson, were also natives of that county, and of Irish and English descent, the English predominating with his mother. His father was a blacksmith, and worked at his trade most of his life. Our subject was reared on a farm, where he spent his early life; he also worked with his father for some time; he received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen years learned the wagon and carriage making trade, at which he worked for twenty years, when he commenced the study of law in Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County, commencing to practice long before he was admitted to the bar. In 1870, he removed to Uhrichsville, where he has been practicing ever since. In 1875, he was chosen by the Democrats as a member of the House of Representatives of the Sixty-second General Assembly, and was re-elected in 1877. He has occupied some of the most important positions, and stands high in the estimation of his fellow- members. In 1882, he was elected Mayor of Uhrichsville, which position he still occupies. Mayor Johnson was united in marriage, in 1853, with Mary Adams, and the sight children born to this union are as follows: S. W.,a printer and compositor on the Cleveland Leader , is now married and Jives in Cleveland; Lizzie, the wife of B. W. Uhrich; A. J., operator and train dispatcher, with headquarters at Columbus, Ohio; McClelain, clerk in dry goods store; Ella and Charles at school, and two children deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee. The Mayor has always given satisfaction in whatever position he has occupied, and is credited with great sincerity and honesty of purpose.

GEORGE KELLEY, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a native of Virginia, bom July 4, 1824, and is a son of Ephraim and Elizabeth Kelley. His parents are natives of New York, and were of Irish descent, and reared a family of nine children, George being the eighth. His boyhood days were spent on a farm, his education being derived from the common schools. In 1853, he was united in marriage with Eliza J. Arthur. She is a daughter of William Arthur, a second cousin to T. S. Arthur, who publishes a magazine, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1828. Her father was an early settler of Harrison Gounty, Ohio. Her grandfather, Guyon Arthur, lived to the age of one hun- dred and three years. Mr. Kelley owns 104 acres of land, and besides farming has greatly improved the stock of horses. He remembers the time this county and township was a complete wilderness, abounding in wild animals. In politics, Mr. Kelley is a Democrat. James Kelley, brother of our subject, was bora in Pennsylvania January 18, 1818, and was the sixth son. In 1858, he married Belinda, daughter of David and Catherine (Shuler) Wells. Her father was of Irish, and her mother of Pennsylvania Dutch descent Out of the family of eight children born to this union, six are living, viz.: David, a farmer, George Washington, Elizabeth, John E., Edwin S. and Mary Catherine. Mrs. Kelley has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for thirty -five years. Mr. Kelley is a Democrat in politics. He owns 157 acres of good land. His father at the time of his death (1858) owned 400 acres of land.

JAMES KENNEDY, farmer, stock raiser and dealer, P. O. Uhrichsville. was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1881. He is a son of John and Jane (Campbell) Kennedy, the former of whom was a farmer, and is deceased. They were the parents of seven children, three boys and four girls (one daughter deceased), our subject being the third child and second son. His grandparents were natives of Scotland. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated at the comfnon schools. At the age of sixteen years, he came to America with his mother, and settled in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was married, December 24, 1857, to JaDe Robinson, a native of Ireland, born in February, 1833. She was brought, when three months old, to Ohio, by her parents, James and Jane (Keys) Robinson, who are both deceased. She is the fifth child and third daughter in a family of six sons and six daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have one child, Charles D., born in Hocking County, Ohio, January 3, 1867. Our subject is a cousin to William Campbell, Mayor of New Philadelphia, and of George, a teacher in the same city. All of his brothers and sisters came to Ohio. His brother Charles is foreman in the car shops at Lorain, Ohio; William is a farmer in Hocking County (Salt Creek Township); Anna is the wife of John Summer, of Nevada; Mary is the wife of a Mr. Wilson, also of Nevada; Sarah is married to Benjamin Denmoth, of New Philadelphia; and Bessie (deceased) died in 1876. Mrs. Kennedy's brother, Francis, is a school teacher. Mr. Kennedy owns 100 acres of land in Mill Township, which he purchased three years ago. He was a resident of Hocking County from 1867 to 1873. He was in a woolen factory for one year, then for three years worked out by the month on a farm; worked on the Pan Handle Railroad for eighteen months; was in a chair factory seven months, and was then hauling coal. He after ward farmed on shares for twen ty years, and then purchased his present home one mile north of Uhrichsville, where he has one of the finest farms in Mill Township.

ALEXANDRA KERKHAN, foreman of brass works for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, Ohio, was born in the city of New Orleans September 23, 1839, and is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Kerkhan, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of French descent, a native of the Sunny South. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of New Orleans, and chose the occupation of a molder of iron and brass, which he has followed since 1855. He was employed in Alexandria, Va., all through the war in the United States Military Railroad shops. He was married, in 1864, to Anna A., daughter of John Strider. a native of Maryland. She was bora in Virginia, and is of German descent. Their union has been blessed with two children - John, who is in the Dennison Railroad shops, and Katie, at school. Mrs. Kerkhan is a member of the Episcopal Church. In 1872.

^Ir. Kerkhan came to Dennison and commenced to work in the railroad shops, where he is at the present time. He was appointed foreman of the brass foundry in January, 1883. In politics, he is Democratic. He is President of the Board of Education in Dennison.

F. F. KOEBLITZ, hardware merchant, Uhrichsville, was born in the Kingdom of Saxony, Germany, August 20, 1831, and is a son of Godfrey and Rosina (Grafe) Koeblitz. The former emigrated to America in 1840, and settled in Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio, and iB still living at the advanced age of eighty-three. Our subject acquired his education at the district schools of Holmes County, and chose the tinner's trade, which he learned in Massillon, Ohio. Having completed his apprenticeship, he worked as a journeyman until 1856, when he went to California and remained there until 1871. He then came to Uhrichsville, and bought out D. C. Foster's hardware store, in which business he is still engaged, and is also dealing in farming implements. In 1872, he was united in marriage with Magdalena Brunk, who was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, June 8, 1845, and is a daughter of Francis Brunk. To this union were born four children, viz.: Edward William,

Anna Rosina, Clara Irene and Ralph Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. Koeblitz are consistent members of the Lutheran Church. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F.; has been District Deputy Grand Master, also a delegate to the Grand Encampment. He was a poor boy when starting out in life, and has always given to the support of his parents. During the fifteen years he was living in California, he led the life of a gold miner for ten years, doing his own cooking and washing. He has been successful in business, carries a stock of about §8,000, and is an enterprising citizen. In politics, he is a Democrat.

JOHN LAMBRIGIIT, manufacturer of pottery, P. O. Tracy, was born in Rush Township, this county, October 27, 1827, and resides in the village of Newport. He is a son of John and Catherine Lambright, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, born in Lancaster County, and of German descent. John Lambright was a native of Germany ; emigrated to America when sixteen years of age, and in 1810 settled in this county. By trade, he was a cooper. He served in the war of 1812. While living in Pennsylvania, he was for two years a neighbor of Gen. Harrison, and on the nomination of the latter to the Presidency, voted for him, although a Democrat in politics. Of his family of eight children, six are living, the oldest of whom is now sixty-six years of age. Our subject was the sixth child; was reared on a farm, but chose the carpenter trade for his occupation, and continued at that employment for eighteen years. He then embarked in the pottery manufacturing business, which he has since followed, a period of sixteen years. He was united in marriage, in 1852, with Sophia Garlets, a native of Maryland, and of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Lambright have seven children, viz.: Sarah Jane (wife of Joel

Fowler), Eliza (wife of Henry Armstrong, a railroad man), James B. (who is with his father in the pottery business and is married), Simeon, Emma, Agnes and John William. Our subject has thirteen grandchildren. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He owns his pottery, his residence and three town lots.

ALEXANDER LATTO, farmer, dairyman, stock raiser and dealer, P. O. Uhrichsville. The subject of this sketch is a prominent farmer of Mill Township, residing on Section 25, where he has lived for the past fifty years. He was bom in Philadelphia, Penn., December 9, 1826, and is a sod of William and Margaret (Sproul) Latto, natives of Ireland. They emigrated about sixtytwo years ago, on the day of their marriage, and located in Philadelphia, where our subject's father was a manufacturer of domestic goods, and in 1832 came to this county, settling in Mill Township. They raised a family of nine children, seven of whom are living. Alexander obtained an ordinary education at the common schools, and chose farming for his occupation. In 1851, he was married to Sarah, daughter of Elijah and Margaret (Wheatley) Preston. The former was born in Canada, the latter in Wheeling, W. Va., both of English ancestry. They came to this county about seventy- five years ago, being among the earliest pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. Latto are the parents of eight children, viz., Martha, wife of E. J. Moore, merchant, of Uhrichsville; William A., farmer and dairyman; George F., liveryman; Margaret Alice, wife of T. G. Tyler, a farmer in Nebraska; Alonzo P., traveler in the West; Arvila, wife of Charles Lehr, farmer, in Warwick Township; Ella M. and Cora, both at home. Mrs. Latto is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject is a Republican in politics; has been School Director for twenty years. He owns 244 acres of valuable land. His father left, at the time of his decease (1866), 677 acres of land, most of it lying in this township. Mr. Latto has carried on a dairy for four years; keeps seventeen cows, and is an extensive sheep raiser and dealer, keeping on hand 200 head.

ANDREW C. LATTO, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Penn., December 15, 1843. He is a son of Alexandria and Eliza tSprull) Latto, both natives of Ireland. The former was born in 1798, emigrated to America in 1825 and was married in Philadelphia on January 18, 1827. His wife was born in 1805. They came to Ohio in the fall of 1852. The father of our subject worked at the weaver's trade after coming to America; was also on the police force in Philadelphia for seventeen years, and on settling in this county followed farming. He died October 24, 1875; his widow is still living and makes her home with our subject. Andrew C. is the third of a family of ten children, six of whom grew to maturity, and received his education at the common schools of his native county. He has always been occupied in farming; has under his control a farm of 260 acres, nearly all cultivated, and is a frugal, hard-working man. His brother John was instantly killed by the falling of a tree, April 24, 1878. Our subject was married, November 8, 1866, to a Miss Weaver, and has been blessed with a family of five children, viz., Emerson Elsworth (born October 3, 1868), Jessie Weaver (born August 20, 1871), Edwin Albert (born October 2, 1872), Idella Belle (March 8, 1878) and Anna Eliza (born November 20, 1879). Mrs. Latto was bom November 2, 1844, and is a daughter of Jeremiah and Isabella (Hitchcock) Weaver, of Dutch descent. The former is a prominent farmer in Franklin Township, and owns 300 acres of good land. Mr. and Mrs. Latto are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE F. LATTO, liveryman, comer of Second and Main streets, Uhrichsville, is a native of the Buckeye State, where he was born February 28, 1856. He is a son of Alexandra and Sarah (Preston) Latto. the former of whom is of Irish descent and followed farming in Mill Township, where he owns a fine farm of 240 acres. He raised a family of eight children, of whom George is the third. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education, and worked on the farm with his father until twenty six years of age. In 1883, his father bought him a stable and started him in the livery business. He keeps fifteen horses, makes a specialty of driving commercial travelers, and has first-class teams, sample wagons, etc. He also attends to all the passenger' trains here and at Dennison; he runs a regular hack line, and is well satisfied with his success. He was married, in 1879, to Jennie, daughter of William Davis, which union has resulted in one son - Ova. In politics, Mr. Latto is a Republican. -

JOHN LAWYER, miner, Dennison, was born in Carroll County, Ohio. September 7, 1840, and was there raised to farming and educated at the district schools. He is the oldest in a family of ten children, eight of whom are living. He was married, in this county, December, 1860, to Mary Mohn, of German lineage, who was born in Tuscarawas County in 1847. Her father is deceased, but her mother still survives. Four children have been born to this union, viz., Emmett E., born in 1873; Ulysses, born in 1870; Charles O., born in 18 - , and Ida May, born in 1867. Our subject has been a resident of this county for twenty-five years, during which time he has always followed mining, and owns property in Dennison. His father was a laborer, and was bom in this county in 1808, died in 1875 and is buried in Pleasant Valley; the widow is also a native of this county, born in the year 1823. The former was of German, the latter of Irish ancestry.

JOSHUA LEGGETT, Jr., farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Union Township, Tuscarawas County, January 19, 1842, and is a son of Joshua and Jane (Guthrie) Leggett, both natives of Pennsylvania; the former was born in 1807, of English descent, and the latter in 1809, of Scotch- Irish lineage. The father, a farmer, was an extensive fine-wool sheep raiser. He came to Ohio with his wife in 1830, and settled in Union Township. Here he resided and raised his family until 1865. The majority of his children being now married and settled in life, he moved to Goshen Township, where he and his wife still reside. He has been remarkably successful in business, at one time owning over 900 acres of valuable land in Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. He raised a family of nine children, five boys and four girls; the former are all highly respected and wealthy citizens. The three eldest sons are now living in Carroll County; the oldest son, Thomas, served two terms in the Ohio Legislature. The daughters are all married to prominent men, and reside in Tuscarawas County. Our subject is the youngest son. He received a good common school education in Union Township, and has naturally a well-balanced mind. He chose his father's occupation as his, and for many years has been an extensive raiser of fine-wooled sheep. Mr. Leggett has been a frugal, industrious tiller of the soil, and, meeting with success, has accumulated a nice property, consisting of 325 acres under cultivation, 400 head of fine-wooled sheep, besides being the owner of property in Uhrichsville, worth $7,000. He is engaged in superintending his farm and selling machinery. He was married, August 8, 1865, toMiss Susanna, daughter of Francis and Sina (Waddle) Scott. Her father was of Irish, and her mother of Scotch-Irish descent. The children born to our subject are as follows : Francis Scott, Ina Jane, Mary, Sina, Woodford McKallip, Sue WT inifred and John J. Mr. and Mrs. Leggett are both members of the Presbyterian Church in CJhrichsville, Mr. Leggett being a ruling Elder. His father was a Ruling Elder in New Hagerstown for more than thirty years. Our subject is also an honored member of the Masonic fraternity . In politics, he is a Republican. Mr. Leggett is genial in conversation, and is exceed ingly fond of his home and children. He is faithful to the religion of his puritan ancestors; very strict in every moral precept and practice; of unimpeachable integrity in all business transactions; faithful and generous to his friends, and just to his enemies. At the golden wedding of his parents in 1880, his father read a short sketch of his life, which he had written, to his children and grand-children who were present, in which he said he attributed his success in life to his trust in and guidance of Divine Providence.

E. C. LINGAN, attorney at law, Dennison, was born at Tiverton, in the State of Rhode Island, June 13, 1856, and is a son of John and Mary Lingan, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Massachusetts. His father came to America in 1846 or 1847, and located in Fall River, Mass., but in 1856 came to Ohio, settling in Steubenville. He was a steamboat engineer by occupation. Our subject attended the graded schools at Steubenville, Ohio, and in 1866 came to Dennison, Ohio, where he continued his schooling. When old enough, he went to work in the Dennison car shops, remaining there some time. He afterward returned to school, where he made rapid progress. He then commenced reading law in the office of J. W. Yeagley, who is a man of acknowledged ability, both as a lawyer and scholar. In 1879, our subject was admitted to the bar, and commenced to practice in Dennison, where he still remains. In politics, Mr. Lingan is a Democrat. In 1881, he was elected Mayor of Dennison, being at that time probably the youngest Mayor in Ohio.- In 1880, he, with his brother, J. R. Lingan, engaged in the drug business, which they continue to carry on successfully. J. R. was born in Steubenville March 28, 1860, and received his education in the graded schools of Dennison, and was a proficient drug clerk previous to starting in business for himself. Both are enterprising young men. They have lately erected a distillery at Port Washington, near Dennison. These gentlemen have always been actively identified with any enterprise tending to the advancement or prosperity of the town in which they reside.

J. T. LIVINGSTON, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a native of Ohio, born January 3, 1820, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Veers) Livingston. His mother was born in Maryland, and was of Scotch and English parentage. His father was a native of Ireland, and earned a livelihood by teaching and clerking. Our subject was the fifth in a family of seven children, and served a regular apprenticeship at cabinet-making, at which he worked, in conjunction with the carpenter's trade, for twenty years. He subsequently engaged in farming, which has formed his chief occupation for the past twenty years. In 1853, he was married to Emmarilla, daughter of Sylvanus Wright. To this union were born the following eight children: W. S. (married, a resident of Uhrichsville, and employed in the Dennison shops), J. H., Sarah D. (wife of John Richenson), Samantha J. (wife of Marion Baker), Clarinda F., Priscilla L., Idellia Emma and Catherine Aida. In politics, Mr. Livingston supports the Republican party.

JOSEPH LOEB, general insurance agent, office over Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank, Third street, Uhrichsville, was born in Germany March 26, 1851. He is a son of Moses Loeb, who was a stock -dealer inGermany. Our subject received his education in Germany, and was under a private instructor for about two years. In 1870, he emigrated to America, first clerking in a clothing store in Alliance, Ohio, for one year; was then engaged as commercial traveler for a firm in Pennsylvania for some time; was next employed as a salesman for three years in stores in Indiana and Ohio, after which he came to Uhrichsville, October 17, 1877. and embarked in the insurance business, which he still carries on. He has been eminently successful in his business, and represents none but the best companies, of which the following is a list: Royal, of Liverpool, Eng.; Amazon, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Phenix, of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Franklin, of Columbus, Ohio; Ohio, of Dayton, Ohio; Firemen's, of Dayton, Ohio; Kenton, of Covington, Ky. ; Louisville Underwriter; National Life, Montpelier, Vt. ; Travelers' Life and Accident, of Hartford, Conn. In politics. Mr. Loeb is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and a Royal Arch Mason. He was brought up in the Jewish persuasion, and is still an adherent of that faith.

DR. W. B. LOLLER, physician, Uhrichsville, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., December 14, 1824. He is a son of William and Rachel (Stewart) Loller, the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of Pennsylvania, of German and Irish descent. His father, a farmer by occupation, was killed the same night as the birth of our subject, by the caving in of a bank. The widow supported the family by sewing, and was assisted by W. B. as soon as he was able to teach school. He was the youngest of a family of five children, and at the age of seventeen commenced the study of medicine, with Dr. J. H. Stephenson, continuing for four years, beginning to practice at Brownsville, Ohio, at the age of twenty-one years. In 1858, he moved to Nashville, Ohio, where he practiced twelve years. He attended a course of surgery study at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, and in the winter of 18G2-63, a course of lectures in Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, graduating in the spring of 1863. He came to Uhrichsville in 1870, and has an extensive and successful practice. He is a self-made man, practical and honorable in his business dealings. In 1847, he married Lorinda Duncan, who was born in Ohio, 1825. Five of the family born to them are now living, viz. : Bobby P., a practicing physician in Shanesville, Tuscarawas Couhty, Ohio; Victoria (deceased), Mary, Ada, May, Thomas, now studying law at Ann Arbor, Mich., in the law school; William E., Clerk in the railroad office, Dennison, Ohio. The Doctor is a member of the Tuscarawas County Medical Society; also of the State Medical Society. Mrs. Loller is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, the Doctor is a Prohibitionist, and deems it his duty, as well as a privilege, to vote this ticket.

STEPHEN H. LOVE JOY, foreman of the railroad shops at West Uhrichsville, for the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Bailway Company, is a native of Vermont, bom March 3, 1832. His parents, Henry and Austin Lovejoy, were natives of New Hampshire: the former was a carpenter and farmer by occupation. Stephen spent his boyhood days on a farm, receiving a common school education, also attended the seminary at Chester, Vt., and when eighteen years of age chose the occupation of railroading. He commenced as fireman on the C. P. & A. Bailroad, and eighteen months after acted both as conductor and engineer on a construction train. He served in this capacity for twelve years, and then accepted a position on the same road as conductor of a passenger train, remaining as such for six years. In 1872, he went to Canada, and was engaged there in railroading; ran an engine and hauled the material for 229 miles of railroad. When he returned to the United States, he was engaged with the T. V., which is now Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Bailroad, as engineer and conductor, and in 1883 was appointed foreman of the shops in West Uhrichsville, which position he still occupies. He is a determined man; seldom fails to accomplish all he undertakes; is faithful to his trust, and enjoys the fullest confidence of his employers. He was married, in 1858, to Minerva Parkhurst, by whom there has been a family of six children, viz., Emma, Etta, Lillie May, Henry L., Dora and one deceased. In politics, he is a Bepublican. Mrs. Lovejoy is a member of the Disciple Church.

GEOBGE LUCAS, of the firm of Lucas & Aiken, proprietors of city mills, dealing in flour, grain and feed, Uhrichsville, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 26, 1833. His mother, Mercy (Dowell) Lucas, was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent; his father, Daniel Lucas, was a native of Maryland, and of German lineage. The latter came to Ohio in 1812, settling in Jefferson County; he was a miller by trade, and owned a mill in Harrison County, our subject working with him, going in the mill at ten years of age, and remaining until he was twenty-six years old, after this spending eleven years in a mill in this county, working on shares. He came to Uhrichsville in 1881, bought a mill formerly owned by C. C. Carroll, which he has remodeled and made into a first-class mill, and is able to compete with any firm in the county. Mr. Lucas was united in marriage in 1855 with Miss Mary, daughter of George Simmons, of German descent. Of a famn ily of four children born to them, only one, Willie M., survives. Mr. Lucas is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his wife of the Lutheran. In politics, Mr. Lucas is a Democrat. He is a gentleman of sterling qualities.

JOHN H. LUKENS, boot and shoe fiaanufaeturer, Uhrichsville, was bom in Harrison County, Ohio, June 10, 1835, and is a son of M. B. and Mary (Hanna) Lukens, natives of Maryland, the latter of German descent. The former was reared to the Quaker faith, by trade a shoe-maker, and early in life taught school, but subsequently became a practicing physician in Harrison County. He came to this State when a lad of twelve years and located in Jefferson County, removing thence to Harrison County. Our subject was reared in Harrison County and learned shoe making, serving a regular apprenticeship of three years. When nineteen years of age, he opened business in Deersville, Ohio, and carried it on until his enlistment in the army in 1862. He was a member of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company F; served one year as Second Duty -Sergeant; was then transferred to the Invalid Corps, in the same office, and the year after was appointed Second Lieutenant of the One Hundred and Twenty- first United States Colored Infantry, under Col. S. A. Porter. He served to the close of the war, being discharged in November, 1865. He was married, in 1858, to Sarah E., daughter of William Hanna, a native of Ohio. To this union were born the following- named children: Josephine (wife of William Keepers, a marble-cutter in Uhrichsville), James M. (news dealer), Jessie, Omi and Clyde. Mr. and Mrs. Lukens are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has served in the capacity of Class Leader, Trustee, Treasurer and Sabbath School Superintendent. In politics, he is a Republican. He has served as Mayor of Leesville and Deersville for one term each.

JOHN W. LYTLE, a prominent farmer on Section 30, Mill Township, P. O Uhrichsville, was bom in Washington County, Penn., October 17, 1822. His parents, Andrew and Margaret (Petterson) Lytle, were natives of Ireland, the former bom in County Donegal, the latter in County Down. They emigrated to America in 1812. Andrew Lytle was within two or three days of landing, when he was impressed on a British man of war, and made serve as a marine for ten months. He then remained in Ireland for three years, when he started a second time for this country, which he finally reached in safety, and settled in New Jersey. He was a shoe-maker by trade. From New Jersey, he proceeded on foot to Pennsylvania, where he married in 1820. He lived there until the spring of 1823, removing the family to Ohio, and settling in Mill Township, and remaining in the vicinity until 1871, when they removed to New Philadelphia and remained there until his and his wife's decease in 1874. They raised a family of six boys and one girl, viz.: John W., our subject; William L., who died in 1862, a soldier in the Thirty-sixth Iowa Volunteer Infantry; David P., farmer; Robert J., who went West to the Indian' Territory, and has never since been heard of; Andrew J. and Joseph B., prominent proprietors of marble-works in New Philadelphia; and Mary, widow of Jacob Shilling, a merchant of New Philadelphia, where she resides. Our subject received his education in the common schools of his adopted county; also attended, for one term, New Hagerstown Academy, and became a teacher in early life. For five years, he was a merchant in Union Township. He was elected Sheriff in 1855, serving four years and two months. Mr. Lytle has been twice married. His first wife was Mary Anne Creger, who bore him a family of seven children, five living, viz.: L. R., engineer on the Pan Handle Railroad; Mary A., wife of Stephen Gatchell, farmer of this township; Cora, wife of George WT. Dutton, carpenter; Ruhama and Anna. Mrs. Ly- tie died in March, I860.- For his second wife, our subject married Lydia Starker, in 1862, and has had three children added to his family - Loren A., John \V. and Margaret. Our subject is the owner of a valuable farm, consisting of 140 acres on Section 30, Mill Township, where he is residing. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; was two terms Justice of the Peace, and Township Clerk three terms, in Union Township, and also one term Justice of the Peace in Mill Township.