Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1884 (part 7 of 14)

F. W. M'CAULEY, physician and surgeon, office and residence on Third street, Uhrichsville, Ohio, was born in Washington County, Penn., March 11, 1822. His father, Hugh M'Cauley, was born in Ireland in 1795; was brought when a child to America, and served in the war of 1812. Our .subject's mother's maiden name was Patience Cooney. She was born in 1794 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The subject of this sketch obtained his schooling in the subscription schools of Pennsylvania; then attended the Frankfort Springs Schools in Beaver County, Penn., and afterward entered Morrison College at Lexington, Ky., graduating in 1840 with degree of A. M. He then took up the study of medicine as his chosen profession, and commenced in the office of Dr. James Robertson, at Ilanoverton, Ohio, where he remained for two years, and then attended Transylvania Medical University of Lexington, Ky., and graduated in 1844. He began his practice in Uhrichsville, and 6oon stood at the head of his profession, and now has a well-established practice. He was one of the organizers of the Tuscarawas County Medical Association, and frequently attends the State Medical Association. He has always practiced in Uhrichsville, with the exception of three years given to the service of his country, and one year spent at his native home. During the late civil war, on the organization of the Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he was elected Quartermaster, and served with that regiment for three years; was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and acted as Assistant Surgeon wherever the regiment was engaged, thereby gaining information which eminently qualified him for the practice of surgery. At the close of the war, he came to Uhrichsville, and resumed the practice of medicine. He was married, in 1860, to Anna E., daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Hagie) Lister. Her parents were among the pioneers of this county, and are both living. Her father was born in 1804. Our subject has had a family of three children, viz.: Anna P., wife of T. E. Edson, train dispatcher, in Dennison, for the Pan Handle Railroad; Frank L., at school, and Alfred Rolland. Mrs. M'Cauley is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. The Doctor was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican, and has been from the organization of that party. He has served as Councilman of Uhrichsville, and is a member of the School Board. He took an active part in the building of the new schoolhouse. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. ; has been through all the chairs, both in the encampment and subordinate lodge, and is Past Chief Patriarch.

WILLIAM McCAULEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Station Fifteen, Harrison Co., Ohio, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, August 12, 1830. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Smith) McCauley, also natives of Ireland. They emigrated to America when our subject was a small child, and settled in Monroe Township, Harrison Co. , Ohio, where the father farmed during the remainder of his life. Our subject was reared on a farm, and has made farming his occupation. His education was limited to the common schools in Monroe Township. For many years he has been an extensive dealer in live stock, making horses a specialty, buying and selling. He has a fine farm of 300 acres of good land, which has the neat and tidy appearance that at once pronounces it the property of a thrifty owner. He was united in marriage in

1851 with Susan McMillian. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and her parents were natives of Ireland Mr: and Mrs. McCaulej' have had the fol lowing - named children: John ft., a farmer; Jane, deceased; Mary E., Howard,

Martha Ann, Elmore Els worth. Amanda and Idella. Mr. McCauley and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been Trustee He has served as School Director for eleven years. He is a Master Mason. In 1804, during the civil war, he was drafted, but hired a substitute for $1,100. As a farmer, he has been very successful. He went into debt for his first eighty acres, to which he has since added, and is now the owner of one of the finest farms in Harrison County.

ALEXANDER McCULLOUGH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was bom May 12, 1816, in Virginia, and is a son of Alexander and Jane (Les* lie) McCullough, natives of Ireland and Ohio respectively. The latter was also of Irish descent, and a daughter of Charles Leslie, a soldier of the war of 1812. Our subject's father followed farming through life, and came to Ohio in 1820, settling in Jefferson County, where he raised a family of nine children, of whom Alexander is the fourth. Our subject came, in 1850, to Mill Township, where he has since resided, and has always been engaged in farming. His education was secured at the common schools of Jefferson County. He at one time owned 203 acres of land in this township, earned by his own unaided exertions. In 1841, he was married to Drusilla, daughter of Joseph Thompson, which union resulted in two children - Susanna, wife of John Nevin, a machinist in Uhrichsville; and Elizabeth J., wife of Andrew Underwood, a farmer in this township. Mrs. McCullough died in 1849. In 1850. our subject formed a second union, marrying Catherine, daughter of Peter Kriger, of German descent. The five children born to this union are Mary Ann, wife of George Koonce, a carpenter in Dennison, Ohio; Eleanor, David, Ida and another. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the former has been a Class Leader and Trustee. In politics, he is a Republican, and has served Mill Township for five years as Trustee.

DR. S. L. McCURDY, physician, Dennison, was bora inBowerston, Harrison County, Ohio, July 15, 1859. He is a son of Peter and Mary Ann (Bowers) Mc- Curdy, natives of Ohio. The village of Bowerston took its name from the latter's grandfather. Peter McCurdy was formerly a farmer, but is now working in the Dennison railroad shops. Our subject was reared on a farm until he was eleveD years of age. He received his education in the Dennison Schools, and in 1877 commenced the study of medicine with T. H. Wilson, of Dennison. He afterward studied with Dr. J. F. Baldwin, in Columbus, Ohio, graduating and receiving his diploma in 1881. He was the youngest of a class of sixty- one students. He practiced in Uhrichsville for eight months, then a short time in Lorain, coming in 1882 to Dennison, opening his office on Grant street, where he is still residing. He has a splendid practice for a young practitioner. He is the surgeon of the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad Company, and also for the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad Company. He is a member and Trustee of the Presbyterian Church.

ARCHIBALD MoKEE (deceased) was born near Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, February 22, 1809, and died in this township in 1863. He was a son of Robert and Rachel (Wells) McKee, both of whom were natives of Maryland and of Scotch ancestry. Robert McKee was a farmer, and came to Mill Township in 1837. The subject of this sketch was married in 1837 to Hester, daughter of Hugh and Catherine (Graham) Strong. Her parents were natives of this State and were of Irish parentage. Mr. and Mrs. McKee had a family of eight children, all but two living, viz., James, born April 8,1838, a soldier in the late war, member of the Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, and who died in Anderson vi lie Prison, having been captured at Chattanooga, and first confined in Libby Prison; Robert, also of the Fifty -first Regiment, serving for three years; John, who resides with his mother, and works at the Dennison shops; George, chief clerk in the Nickel P»ailroad office at Cleveland, Ohio; Leonidas, an engineer at Chicago, III.; Rachel (deceased), wife of Joseph I. McCullough, of New Philadelphia; Archibald, a lawyer in Kansas City, Mo.; and Thomas F., a medical student in the office of Homersfield A Groves. Mrs. McKee is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which her husband also belonged, and was Trustee for a number of years. He was a farmer by occupation, and at one time owned 340 acres of land. He visited his sons in the army, took cold and died two weeks after his return home. His son George was in the hundred-day service. The war broke up the family. Mr. McKee encouraged [his sons to go. He was a quiet, unassuming man, greatly esteemed by his friends. He was a Republican in politics.

JAMES J. MAZURIE, manufacturer, Uhrichsvi lie, is the senior member of the firm of J. J. & F. A. Mazurie, manufacturers of tile, brick and piping. He was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., April 3, 1857, and is a son of James A. and Margaret (McGinnis) Mazurie', the former of whom was a manufacturer and dealer of tobacco in Pittsburgh for over forty years. He also carried on other speculations, and was the most successful business man of that city. He died in 1872, leaving an estate valued at $300,000. He was twice married, and had one child by the first union, and five by the second, our subject being the oldest by the last marriage. Mr. Mazurie, Sr., owned and carried on for several years the planing mill now owned by Everetts & Thompson. James J. was raised in Pittsburgh, attending several boarding schools, and for a year and a half a school in Canada. He chose the profession of an architect, in which he became very proficient, working at it for three years; he worked on the draft of the Exchange Building in Detroit, Mich., also on the Crawford House, Windsor, Canada, doing most of the work on the last building. In 1874, he came to TJhrichsville, where his father owDed the planing mills, and was married in 1881 to Christibell B. Hoover, born in Delaware County, Ohio, and a daughter of Isaac M. Hoover. In politics, Mr. Mazurie is a Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, taking great interest in the sama

FRANK A. MAZURIE, manufacturer, Uhrichsville, was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., October 14, 1859, and is a son of J. A. and Margaret (Mc- Ginnis) Mazurie, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish and French descent The former was a wealthy and influential business man, and succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He died in 1873. Frank received his education at Thiel College, and only lacked two months of graduating when he was called away from school. He has since been doing business for himself, and is the junior member of the firm of J. J. & F. A. Mazurie, manufacturers of brick, tile and piping, near Uhrichsville. Our subject was united in marriage in 1882 with Cora Z., a daughter of D. J. Thompson, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Mazurie are members of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM MOORE, retired blacksmith, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Wells Township, Bradford County, Penn., October 16, 1806, and is a son of John and Debora (Brown) Moore, natives of New Jersey and New York respectively. The former was of Dutch, and the latter of English descent John Moore was a cloth dresser, and worked at that business most of his lifetime. William was the second of a family of eight children. His parents moved from New York to Virginia in 1815. William was put out to learn the blacksmith's trade when he was eleven years old, and in 1837 came to Tusca rawas County, Ohio. His schooling was obtained in the district schools, in which he was a diligent pupil. He taught schools in the winter, and worked at his trade in the summer. He worked for six summers at Wheeling, and twenty-two years of his life were passed in this work. His first school was taught in the woods, where the town of West Uhrichsville now stands. He also taught one term in this township, where he had ninety-eight pupils. Mr. Moore says nothing in his life has given him more pleasure than having been able to teach a little girl to read, who, all her life, had been deprived of the power of speech. She has now grown up, and is one of Mr. Moore's neighbors. Mr. Moore has been a great reader. He was considered a genius and a first-class mechanic; often did jobs that other blacksmiths had given up. He owns eighty acres of land in Mill Township. He was married, in 1835, to Anna Bella, daughter of John and Mary Jane (Holmes) McClure. Her father was of Irish, and her mother of Dutch descent. They have raised five children, their names as follows: Ella Annabella, wife of T. R. Evans, coal-miner: Elizabeth Victoria, wife of Hiram Staneart, farmer; Marion S., wife of James Henry, farmer; Loretta L.. wife of Thomas Henry, of Uhrichsville, and Willemma, wife of George Lytle, farmer. %Mr. and llrs. Moore are members of the Disciple Church. Mr. Moore is not a strict party man. He votes for the man and not for the office. He has been a powerful man, both physically and mentally, but his health is now fast declining. He calculates to live until 1886, and then will ''shuffle off this mortal coil." He bases this event on a dream, in which he and his wife fully believe. She expects him to die at the very time he dreamed of. He also dreamt of the precise time of his mother's death, although he was away from home and did not know at the time that she was sick.

THOMAS MOORE, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Washington County, Penn., December 27, 1814. His parents were John and Nancy (Sloop) Moore, natives of Pennsylvania, the latter of Dutch descent. John Moore was in the war of 1812, going as a substitute. In early life, he was a river man, and made nine trips to New Orleans before steamboats were introduced. In later life, he was a farmer, and in 1828 removed from Pennsylvania to Mill Township (then known as Dorman Township), this county. He raised a family of seven children - James, deceased, who, with his family emigrated to Iowa, about 1865; Anna, residing with our subject; Thomas our subject; John; Joseph, who enlisted during the late war, and died in hospital; Margaret, widow of David Guthrie, and residing in Iowa; and Aaron, who was married, and raised a family; died in Nebraska. Our subject was reared on a farm; received instruction in the rudimentary branches at the common schools, and chose carpentering for his trade, serving an apprenticeship of two years. He subsequently worked on a farm in Pennsylvania; for three years near Bel laire, Belmont County, Ohio; then came to this county in April, 1841, and was married in 1842 to Catherine Welch. She is the daughter of George and Joanna (Price) Welch, who were born in Jefferson County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are the parents of six children, two boys and four girls - Margaret Ann, wife of Alex Davis, a farmer in this township; Sarah Jane, at home; Joanna; Nancy Ellen, wife of Johnson Scott, farmer in Nebraska; John W., at home, fanner; and George Patterson, attending school. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are connected with the Presbyterian Church, of which the former has been Deacon for about twenty-five years, also Trustee, and was a member of the building committee on the erection of that church. He has been Township Trustee for three years in Mill Township; member of the Board of Education during that time, and was a delegate to the County Convention. As a farmer, he has been successful, and owns 230 acres of land.

F. W. MOORE, plasterer and contractor, Uhrichsville, was born near Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, September 30, 1849. His parents, S. R. and Elizabeth (Cameron) Moore, were also natives of Ohio; the former was reared to the Quaker faith. Our subject was educated at the graded schools of Hanoverton, Ohio, and learned the trade of his father, that of plastering; then went to Mansfield, where he completed his apprenticeship. He subsequently, in 1871, came to TJhrichsvilie, where he has since remained, working as plasterer and contractor. He owns three houses and five town lots. In 1872, he was married to Clara J., daughter of Theodore A. Packer, of Uh- Tichsville. His wife is an affable and intelligent lady, and he attributes his success to her prudent management, as well as to his own strict attention to business. To Mr. and Mrs. Moore have been born a family of three children - James P., Arthur Cameron and Alvin Greenlee. Our subject and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a member of the Town Council of TJhrichsvilie; is also a member of the I. O. O. F.

D. F. NARNEY, farmer, P. O. TJhrichsvilie, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 16, 1845, and is a son of Dennis and Isabel (Orange) Narney. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and came to this State at an early day; his father was a farmer by occupation. Our subject was raised on a farm and educated at the common schools. He followed mining for three years, and in 1867 was married to Miss Anna, daughter of Frederick and Catherine (Interline) Bitter, who are of German descent. To this union there have been born three children - Marciila, Mary and Jessie. Mr. and Mrs. Narney are members of the Christian Union Church. During the war, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Sixty -first Ohio National Guards, Company C, serving until 1864; re-enlisting in 1865, he served seven months. In politics, he is a Republican. He owns a neat and substantial residence situated one mile east of Uhrichsville, and financially has been very successful.

THOMAS O'BRIEN, foreman of the car shops for the Pan Handle Rail road Company in Dennison, Ohio, was born December 23, 1846, and is a son of John O'Brien. His parents emigrated to America when Thomas was a child, and settled in Virginia. Our subject received a common school education in Virginia and Ohio. Early in life, he commenced to work on the railroad. Shortly afterward he began boating on the Ohio River. He was Captain of a boat eight years. He worked two years for the P., C. & St. L. Railroad Company, as brakeman of the wreck -train. He finally came to Dennison, where he has since been in the employ of the Pan Handle Railroad Company. In September, 1882, he was appointed to his present position, foreman of the car shops. He was married, in 1868, to Miss Mary Ann Hart; she is of Irish descent, but born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien are members of the Roman Catholic Church, of which he has been Trustee. In politics, he is a Democrat He has been a member of the Town Council of Dennison for four years. He is a man of few words, quick to see what he wants, and rapid in forming his conclusions. He is highly respected by the employes in his department.

THOMAS O'DONNELL, a prominent farmer on Section 36 Mill Township, P. O. Uhrichsville, was bora in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, September 12, 1813; his parents were Conrad and Elizabeth (Burroway) O'Donnell, the former a farmer and native of Ireland, who emigrated to America when but four years old, the latter a native of Maryland, and of German descent. They came from Pennsylvania to this county in 1801. Thomas O'Donnell received his education partially at the subscription schools of his native county, and farther improved by his own endeavors at home. His father died when he was but nine years of age, thus throwing him upon his own resources, and he had to work his way as best he could. He left home and worked for a farmer three years; then for three years on the Ohio Canal. He then went to farming and clearing land, working by the month, which occupation he followed for three years more. After this he rented land and worked it for twelve years, when he was enabled to purchase land for himself. He finally bought on Section 35, Mill Township, and has now a valuable farm of 387 acres. Our subject was married, in 1835, to Sarah C., a daughter of John and Mary (Rhodes) Heller, and is a native of Pennsylvania, of German and English descent The children born to this union are Clarissa L., wife of Alex Moore; John H., a successful farmer at present, formerly a school teacher and a soldier in the late rebellion; Mary J., wife of William Elvin, deceased; Rosannah L., wife of Aaron Warfel; James T., a prominent lawyer of New Philadelphia; and Ophelia M., wife of E. B Dutton. Mr. O'Donnell is a stanch Republican. He has served in the capacity of Trustee of Mill Township.

SAMUEL O'DONNELL (deceased) was bom in Mill Township December 7, 1818 (for parentage see sketch of Thomas O'Donnell). He was for years a prominent business man of Uhrichsville, and owned the bank in that town. He also kept a store and dealt extensively in wheat H is education was limited to the common schools in Mill Township. His father dying when Samuel was a small boy, the latter lived with his brother and worked at the brick trade for some time. He then came to Uhrichsville, and clerked for John W elch, Sr. , and gradually worked up in the business ; was in partnership with John Bukey, and afterward with a Mr. Forbes. He was a successful man of business, and at the time of his death owned nearly 500 acres of well-improved land, besides his interest in the store. He was married, June 3, 1841, to Jane G. Forbes. She is a native of Pennsylvania, bora September 27, 1818, and is a daughter of John Forbes (deceased). Her parents were of Irish descent, and were early settlers of this county. This union was blessed with five children - J. Horace, a prominent stock-dealer and resident of Uhrichsville, where he was born in 1842; James F., born in 1843; Mary E., wife of a Mr. Johnston, a banker in Uhrichsville; Susan E., wife of William Scott; and Sarah E., wife of James Danniels, a stock-dealer of Mount Vernon, Ohio. J. Horace and James F. are partners in farming and stock-dealing; own 400 acres of choice land, and usually keep 300 head of fine sheep and 90 head of cattle. Mrs. O'Donnell is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. O'Donnell was a Republican in politics. He died in 1864, lamented by all who knew him.

THEODORE A. PACKER, proprietor of vineyard, Uhrichsville. The subject of this sketch, prominent among the early settlers of Uhrichsville, was born in New Jersey July 29, 1824. He is a son of John and Martha (Johnson) Packer, also natives of New Jersey, the former of Scotch, the latter of English extraction. John Packer was a cooper by trade, and moved to Carroll County, Ohio, in 1832. Our subject was the youngest of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls. In early life, he taught school and worked at carpentering. He came to this county in 1855, and has been twice married. His first wife was Eliza A. Cahill, who died in 1879. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and left two children - Clara J., wife of F. W. Moore, of Uhrichsville, and Emma O., wife of Charles Greenlee, a merchant of Uhrichsville. For his second wife Mr. Packer married, in 1880, Mary, daughter of Charles and Sophia (Ohla) Southerland, the latter a native of Germany. The former was a merchant in Illinois; and being worth considerable money, was murdered in Illinois in 1876. Mrs. Packer had two brothers in the army during the late rebellion - William was Lieutenant in the Thirtysixth Illinois Infantry, and afterward promoted to Quartermaster in the same regiment Mr. and Mrs. Packer are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has been Class Leader in Uhriehsville for about twenty years. He has been successful in business; owns eight and a half acres of land within the corporation of Uhrichsville, on which a coal bank and stone quarry are found, both in active operation. He owns also a vineyard and several pieces of property in TJhrichsville. He laid out one of the additions called the Packer & Cahill Addition to TJhrichsville, and has greatly assisted in building up that town. His vineyard is one of the finest found anywhere; has a fine assortment of vines, producing the choicest grapes brought in the markets of Dennison and TJhrichsville. He is a strictly temperance man, and has never manufactured wine; has been a consistent advocate of the temperance reformation under all its various phases, when it was popular and unpopular, and has practically carried out the principles of total abstinence. Mr. Packer has a deservedly high reputation in this community, where he has lived all his life. During the late civil war, he was a member of the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards, and was Second Duty- Sergeant. In politics, he is a Republican.

E. A. PARRISH, farmer, real estate dealer and insurance agent, P. O. TJhrichsville, was born in Chestertown, Md., December 20, 1824. He is a son of James B. and Elizabeth (Rice) Parrish. His parents were of English descent, his father a native of Maryland, his mother of Wilmington, Del. They came to Ohio in 1841 and settled in Dover, where the father engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. Capt. Parrish received his education and grew to manhood in the State of Delaware. He learned the tanner's trade, and came to TJhrichsville in 1847, purchasing the tannery in this place, and continued the business till 1857, when he went into a flouring mill as clerk for J. & B. TJhrich, until 1801, when he enlisted during the late war in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E. He was appointed First Lieutenant on the organization of the company, and served one year. He was then sent home as recruiting officer, but resigned before returning, and re-enlisted in the Ninety-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was elected Captain, going into camp at Mingo, Ohio, and was in the battle of Perryville, losing twenty-eight men from his company. He served till June, 1864, when he was discharged on account of disability, the effects of a severe sunstroke. For several years he was unable to work. He finally went into the insurance business, and represents the Phoenix and the Glens Falls of New York, both fine insurance companies; he is also real estate agent. He superintends his farm of eighty-five acres, most of which is inside the corporation of TJhrichsville; is owner of a neat and substantial residence, a view of which may be seen °n page 41, in the historical atlas of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He is a Republican in politics. Our subject was Mayor of TJhrichsville in 1875; ran for Legislature soon after the war, but could only carry the vote of his own party, and therefore was defeated. Capt. Parrish is a man who speaks his opinion freely on all subjects. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary TJhrich October 31, 1848, a daughter of Michael TJhrich, to whom belongs the honor of having laid out the town of TJhrichsville and after whom it took its name. He came from Pennsylvania to this town in 1804, and entered 1,500 acres of land. He was a man of great energy of character, admirably adapted to be a pioneer. Mr. and Mrs. Parrish have been blessed with five children - James H., married, a resident of Upper Sandusky, is engaged in the dairy business; Price M., wife of John Hess, dealer in agricultural implements and coal in Iowa; Edward R., expressman on the railroad; William H., ticket and express agent on the Pan Handle Railroad; and Ada B., a teacher in the graded school in Uhrichsville. Mrs. Parrish is a member of the Presbyterian Church. The Captain is a Knight Templar.

J. R. PARRISH, blacksmith, Tracy, was born in Washington Township, this county, December 14, 1845. He is a son of Elijah and Margaret (Mc- Coy) Parrish, the former a native of Ohio and of English lineage, and the latter born in Baltimore, Md. , and of Irish descent. The former was a blacksmith by trade, and came to this county when a young man. Our subject learned the trade of his father, and has followed it ever since. His education was limited to the common schools in Rush Township. He was married in 1871, to Sarah, daughter of Franklin Furbey, of Irish descent This union has been blessed with a family of six children - Eldorado, Emerson, Dora, Maud, Oma and an infant. In politics, Mr. Parrish is a Republican. In business, he has been successful; owns his shop and a neat substantial residence. During the rebellion, he enlisted, in 1864, in the One Hundred and Sixty -first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until 1865.

J. PEARCH, carpenter and contractor, Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, March 26, 1835, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Barrick) Pearch. His father is a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1814, when he was about eleven years old. He embarked in the manufacture of chairs, and was a wheelwright by trade. On settling in Ohio, he farmed and operated a mill, and still owns a mill at Sherodsville, near Leesburg, Ohio. He was twice married, and had eight children by each wife, eleven still living; his wives were sisters. The subject of this sketch is the sixth child by the first marriage; he spent his youth on a farm, attended for twelve months the district schools, and was soon able to teach; he was a natural mathematician, and stood high in all the other branches; he afterward commenced to work at the stone cutter's and cooper's trade; he came to Dennison, Ohio, in 1864 (removing his family there the following year), when he commenced to work at the carpenter' s trade. Being a natural mechanic, and a skillful workman, he commanded good wages, although he had never served an apprenticeship. Soon after commencing to work in the Dennison shops, he assisted in building the Dennison railroad shops, where he worked for ten years. He then engaged as carpenter and contractor, which business he still follows, and has met with good success. He was a member of the Dennison Coal Mining Company, and took a prominent part in its advancement, being manager while connected with it. He was married, March 22, 1860, to Eliza Palmer. She was a native of Harrison County, Ohio, and a daughter of Nicholas Palmer, a prominent farmer. By this union, there have been six children - Manillia Maybelle, a school teacher; Ortho Olio, Lecta Lulu, Ella Elvira, Cecilia Celestine and Verna Valeria. Mr. Pearch is a Republican in politics. He owns twelve town lots in Uhrichsville, and the farm on which he resides. During the late war, in 1862, he enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; served fiften months, and was honorably discharged December 24, 1864. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

NATHANIEL PITTENGER, farmer. P. O. Dennison, was born inHarri son County, Ohio, December 10, 1818. He is a son of Abraham and Susanna (Osborn) Pittenger, both natives of New Jersey, the former a Yankee, the latter of Dutch descent Abraham Pittenger was a farmer all his life, and came to this State in the latter part of 1700, settling in Harrison County. Our subject came to this county in 1871; he received a limited education in a log schoolhouse. In 1841, he was united in marriage with Maria, daughter of William Atkison. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania. The two children who have blessed this union are William A., editor of the Dennison Para- graph , and Susanna, wife of John Philps, a resident of California. Our subject is the owner of a house and lot in Dennison, also one in Uhrichsville; he was a Justice of the Peace for two years, while a resident of Greene Township, Harrison County, and was also School Director. Mr. and Mrs. Pittenger are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the former has held most of the offices. In Harrison County he was Superintendent, for about ten years, of a Sabbath school. In politics, he is a Republican.

WILLIAM A. PITTENGER, editor of the Dennison Paragraph , Dennison, is the only son of Nathaniel and Maria Pittenger, and was born August 19, 1842, in Rumley Township, Harrison County, Ohio. His father is a farmer, and William's early life was spent upon the farm, amid the dewy fields, of which he learned, not by imitation but by application , the sublime mysteries of husbandry. He early developed a love of knowledge, and during the winters of his stay upon the farm was sent to the district school, where he threaded all the classes, and his boyish thirst for an education being not yet satiated he was sent to the Hopedale Normal School, and subsequently to Mt. Union College, his stay in those institutions rounding up the period of his collegiate education. At the age of nineteen, he embarked in his chosen occupation, by entering the office of the Cadiz Republican as an apprentice to the printing trade, and subsequently became foreman and assistant editor of that journal. The breaking-out of the rebellion, about this time, fired his patriotism, and he enlisted as a private in Company C, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served his country faithfully, until honorably discharged, about the close of the war. Returning home, he located in Tuscarawas County, and in connection with J. L. Mcllvaine, Esq., entered upon the editorship and management of the Tuscarawas Advocate, the first paper established in the county, where he remained a partner until December, 1868, when he purchased the Tuscarawas Chronicle , then published in New Philadelphia, and moved it to Uhrichsville and Dennison, and conducted it until December, 1876, when the paper changed hands, and he retired from the editor's chair which he had ably filled for eight years. From 1877 to May, 1879, Mr. Pittenger resided at Washington City, where he held a position in the Government printing office, resigning which he spent about six months as foreman of a newspaper in Idaho Territory, but returned to Dennison in the fall, and on December 13, 1879, founded and established the Dennison Paragraph. This independent local paper was liberally patronized from the start, and has been quite a business success. He is its present editor and business manager. Mr. Pittenger was married. September 13, 1866, to Miss Anna E. Getzman, youngest daughter of Philip Getzman, Esq., of New Philadelphia, Ohio. The union has been a very happy one, and has been blessed with three children - Frank G., born July 25, 1867; Herbert Roy, born January 10, 1875; and Nellie Louise, born July 26, 1876. Mrs. Pittenger, who is a well-educated and intelligent lady, assists her husband in the editorial work of the Paragraph. Mr. Pittenger is in the prime of life, and possesses a sound mind in a sound body. As a citizen, he is straightforward, public-spirited and progressive. He was a member, and for some time President of the first Board of Education organized in Dennison. In politics, he is a conservative Republican; in religion a Presbyterian, being a Ruling Elder in the church of his choice. As a newspaper writer, he is second to none in the county, his compositions being stately, elegant and dignified.

PROF. W. H. RAY, Principal of Uhrichsville Schools, was born in Harrison County, June 13. 1840, and is a son of William and Jane (Hanna) Ray, natives of Ohio, and both of Scotch and Irish descent. His father wisely chose the occupation of a farmer. Our subject was born on a farm, receiv- ing a common school education in Harrison and Jefferson Counties, and attended the academy at New Hagerstown, Carroll Co., Ohio. At the age of nineteen, he taught school, and during the civil war enlisted, August, 1862, in the Fifty- second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in Company D, and served till the close of the war. After serving six months, he was appointed Corporal, and subsequently Fifth Sergeant. He was sent home, with seven others, as recuiting officer, December, 1863, and was the only one who succeeded in raising thirty men. He was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant, January, 1865. The war being over, he taught school one term of five months, in Tuscarawas, and then went to Waynesburg, Stark Co., Ohio, in 1867, and for six years, was Superintendent of school. He was one of the county examiners for one year. From here he went to Massillon, Ohio, where he taught for three years, and in September, 1877* came to Uhrichsville, where he has since remained. When he first came here, the yearly enrollment was about 611 pupils, and there are 820 at present. He received the degree of A. M., December, 1881, and also holds a State certificate. * Prof. Ray was married August 8, 1867, to Fannie, daughter of William L. and Mary B. (Morrison) Robb, of Irish descent. Mr. and Mrs. Ray have two children - Morrison and Gertrude. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he has served in the capacity of Elder for several years; he also takes active interest in the Sabbath schools wherever he may be located, and is Superintendent of the Sabbath school in Ilhrichsville at present. Prof. Ray is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is possessed of great activity, has a sound discriminating judgment, and great firmness of character and shrewd business tact.

JOHN REED (deceased) was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1809, and died in 1870. His wife's maiden name was Mary Ann Lytle. She was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and died May 11, 1883, at the age of seventy- six years. Our subject came to Tuscarawas Coucty in 1850; settled in Mill Township and engaged in farming. His family consisted of three children, of whom William, the only son, went to California, about thirty years ago, married, and is now a wealthy merchant there; Sarah J. and Margaret live on the farm left them by their father. This farm consists of 125 acres of well-improved land, cleared by the late Mr. Reed, and now carried on by his daughter Margaret, who has done considerable farm work. She hires all the help, and manages the business part of the farm, while her sister attends to the household affairs. The former has bought and paid for forty acres of land, and has acquitted herself creditably as a woman of business. The late Mr. and Mrs. Reed were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and their daughter, Sarah J. , of the Disciple Church. In politics, Mr. Reed was a Republican.

ISAAC E. ROMIG, soap manufacturer, Uhrichsville, wa9 born in Warwick Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, May 21, 1839. He is a son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Knisely) Romig. The former was a native of this township, and followed farming for an occupation. He died in 1881. He had been twice married, and raised eleven children - nine by his first wife, our subject being the third in that family. He was reared in Warwick Township till twentythree years of age, when he entered farming life, which he followed for several years; was afterward in the butcher trade, in partnership with Joseph Uhrich. He also dealt in stock, and remained in this business for three years. He then bought the Valley Soap Works of W. A. Bovey, now a prominent citizen of Dennison, Ohio. Mr. Romig has since continued in this business, meeting with good success. In 1862, he was married to Rosanna C., daughter of Joseph Walton, of English descent. The latter was a prominent citizen and Clerk of the courts in New Philadelphia. This union has been blessed with a family of seven children, viz. : Laura, a school teacher; James R., who was accidentally shot in 1879; Edward J., at home, a clerk in Uhrichsville; Ella, Emmet L., Harry L. and Florence E. Mr. Romig's wife and oldest daughter are members of the Moravian Church, of which Mr. Romig is Elder and Trustee. When the. church was erected, he was on the building committee.

I. RUMBAUGH, passenger engineer on the Pan Handle Railroad, Dennison, was born in Indiana County, Penn. , December 18, 1839, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Ashbaugh) Rumbaugh, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. The former was a farmer, and also worked on a canal in Pennsylvania. Our subject received a common school education, mostly in Armstrong County, Penn., and began railroading. On March 17, 1802, he commenced as a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad, where he continued about two years. He was promoted as freight train conductor on the same road (at that time it was the custom to commence down at the lowest position and work up, which our subject did). He fired for two years, and leavingthe road came to work on the Pan Handle Railroad, in the same position. For eight months he worked on the Pan Handle Railroad, and here met with a sad accident, being obliged to have his foot amputated. From the year 1808 to 1874, he ran an engine for a freight train, but in the latter year he was promoted to a passenger train, Engine No. 55. He was united in marriage with Catherine, daughter of Jacob Hoover, and a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent This marriage took place in the year 1863. To this union two children have been born - Lizzie R. and Alwilda. Mr. and Mrs. Rumbaugh are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, the former is a Republican. He is a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 389. Our subject has been financially successful; is the owner of one of the finest residences in Dennison, as well as other property, and has resided here since July, 1875.

MARTIN C. SAUERS, foreman of the paint shops of the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Uhrichsville, Ohio, was born in Buffalo, N. Y.. August 23, 1835. He is a son of Randolph and Elizabeth (Dott) Sauers, natives of Bavaria, of German descent. The former was a stone-mason by trade, and came to America, settling in New York in 1827. Our subject received his education at the graded schools in Buffalo, N. Y. , and chose the occupation of a carriage painter, which he followed from boyhood till 1860, when he enlisted in the Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company I, and served three years. He was Fourth Sergeant, he being the only member of that regiment who escaped without a wound. He had fifteen bullet holes in his army blanket. At the close of the w&r, he returned to Coshocton, and worked at his trade for one year. He came to Dennison in 1867, and began to work in the Pan Handle Railroad shops. In 1870, he was appointed foreman of the paint shops. He was married, in 1856, to Mary M. Wales, a native of Ohio, and of Welsh and Dutch descent The three children born to this union are Elnora, Charles Edwin and Katherine. Mrs. Sauers is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sauers is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. He is the owner of a neat and substantial residence in Uhrichsville.

JOHN F. SCARBOROUGH, proprietor of the Central Hotel, Uhrichsville, Ohio, was born in Cecil County, Md., August 10, 1826, and is a son of Joseph and Rebecca Scarborough, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Maryland, where they remained until their death. Joseph was born June 13, 1794, and Rebecca, his wife, January 23, 1798. She departed this life November 5, 1829. After her death, Mr. Scarborough married, for his second wife, Sarah

Smith, who survived him, and departed this life about five years ago. Joseph died April 80, 1848. He was the father of nine children, of whom seven are living. John F. Scarborough, our subject, followed carriage and wagon making until within the last few years. He was united in marriage, April 16, 1847, with Jane Fowler, born in Harrison County, Ohio, May 20, 1826, daughter of Benjamin and Jane Fowler. In 1863, our subject bought a farm in Harrison County, consisting of 160 acres, which he afterward sold and purchased in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, first in Union Township, consisting of 167 acres, which he sold, and bought 140 acres in Rush Township. This he sold in the spring of 1883. In December of 1882, he bought the Central Hotel in Uhrichsville, also other town property. He is now managing the hotel, where he and family reside. The hotel is first class and the largest in the city. The traveling public will do well to stop with him, for he and his family spare no pains in trying to make everything pleasant for their guests. Mr. Scarborough and wife are the parents of eight children, of whom only three survive - Mary J. (wife of Lewis B. Glass), Josiah S. and Emma B. (wife of C. IV. Rishforth). Mr. Scarborough and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and are among the leading families of Uhrichsville, Ohio.

JOHN D. SCOTT, blacksmith, Uhrichsville, was born in Franklin Township, Harrison County, Ohio, July 29, 1847, and is a son of Charles and Mar garet (Dodge) Scott, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of Ireland, both of Irish descent. The former was a farmer by occupation. Our subject was reared on a farm until seventeen years of age, receiving his education in the district schools of Brownsville, Ohio. He commenced learning his trade in Deersville, Ohio, and, in 1868, came to Uhrichsville, where he continued his trade of blacksmithing with Henry Foster. He worked for the latter for four years; was next in the employ of the Pan Handle Railroad Company in Dennison for one year and in 1862 bought a shop on First street, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and now carries on a successful trade. He is a firstclass workman; takes great pride in his business, and his shop is kept in better order than most blacksmith shops. He was married, in 1872, to Eva McCoy, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and is of Irish descent. To this union two children were born - Harry and Frank. Mr. Scott is a Republican in politics; is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He owns his shop and residence on First street, Uhrichsville, and is a useful citizen.

THOMAS SHIPTON is a wealthy, enterprising farmer and pioneer of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and resides inside the corporation of Dennison. He was born in Pennsylvania November 27, 1810, and was brought to Ohio by his parents, William and Mary (Read) Shipton, in 1812. They were of Scotch and Irish descent WTilliam Shipton was a blacksmith in early life, but after coming to Ohio followed farming. Thomas is the eldest of a family of six children, and received a limited education from the subscription schools held in log cabins He lived with his parents on the farm until nineteen years old, when he commeneed to learn the trade of a millwright, and for fifteen years was employed in building and working on mills on the Ohio Canal. He was prudent with his earnings, and was soon able to invest in a farm. He was in the West from 1846 till 1850, working in the gold mines in California, working by the day during most of the time, and received $9 per day, out of which he paid $4 for his board. He returned to the States with $4,000 in gold, and wisely invested it in land, most of which he still owns, part of it lying inside the corporation of Dennison. The Dennison coal mines are on his land, and he receives a royalty on all coal taken out of these mines. He is the owiler of 250 acres of valuable land, *and considerable other real estate. He has been twicq married. His first wife's maiden name was Alice Crosson, who died iD 1840, after one year of wedded life, leaving one child - William - who is married, and is a prominent farmer in Mill Township. Our subject was married again in 1854, to Nancy Warful, a daughter of Samuel Warful, a hotel keeper at that time of Harrison County. Mrs. Shipton was born in Harrison County, and is of German descent. Two daughters have blessed this union - Ella and Caroline, both at home. Mrs. Shipton died in 1871. The family are all well respected, and are among the best citizens of Dennison. Mr. Shipton can look back on his life, and see but few changes he would make if he had to live it over again. The example of his life is well worthy of imitation by the rising generation.

W. A. SHIPTON, farmer and stock- raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, February 15, 1840, and is a son of Thomas and Alice (Crosson) Shipton. The former was a millwright and farmer, and an early settler of this county. When our subject was two years of age, his mother died, and he was put in the care of his grandfather, William Shipton, with whom he lived until fifteen years of age. He then came to Mill Township and lived with his father till of age, and then taught school for several terms with success. His education had been derived from the common school and Uhrichsville High School. He was married, in 1866, to Emma, daughter of Jacob and Margaret A. (Brisben) Huston. Her grandfather Huston was one of the earliest settlers of this county, coming from Pennsylvania in 1800, when he built a log cabin and returned for his family. On coming back, he found his cabin had been burnt by the Indians. Mrs. Shipton's mother was born in 1810, and is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Shipton have two children - Harry H. and Clyde. Our subject was brought up as a farmer, and has been engaged as such ever since. He now resides on a farm, where he has lived for seventeen years. The farm consists of 100 acres of good land, and is a firstclass stock farm. Much of his time is devoted to the raising of fine stock ; has an average of 100 head of sheep, and makes a specialty of short-horned Durhams. Mr. Shipton is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Republican.

LEOPOLD SHOHL, merchant, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 30, 1851, and is a son of William and Minnie (Altshul) Shohl. His parents were natives of Germany, and emigrated to America in 1847, settling in Cincinnati, where the father was a merchant. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of .Cincinnati, graduating in 1864, and then commenced clerking in a store at Dayton, Ohio. He afterward went to -Nashville, Tenn., where he was clerk in a clothing store; was then, from 1874 to 1879, clerk in Kentucky, and, in 1879, he engaged in business in Defiance, Ohio, with a brother, and continued until 1882, when Leopold came to Uhrichsville and opened on Third street a "Mammoth Star One-Price Clothing House," where he carries a complete line of gents' furnishing goods. He has the largest stock of any store in Tuscarawas County, and is courteous and obliging to all. His long experience has well qualified him for this business. He is a man of fine address, fluent in conversation, and speaks in three languages. His frank, open way of carrying on trade commends itself to all. He buys direct from the manufacturer, which enables him to sell at low prices. In politics, Mr. Shohl votes for the man and not for the party.

SAMUEL SMITH, farmer, P. O. Tracy, was born in Pennsylvania July 13, 1818. He is a son of William Smith, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a grandson of Peter Smith. His father was of Irish, and his mother of German descent. Her father's name was F. Kridler. William Smith was a farmer and calciminer. He came to Ohjo in 1836, and settled in Mill Township, and had a family of fourteen children, of whom ten grew to maturity. He himself was the oldest of a family of twelve children, and his wife of a family of twelve. Our subject was reared on a farm, making farming his occupation for life, and has also learned the shoe-making trade, which latter h© would follow in the winter, pursuing farming in the summer. He was twice married. His first wife was Belinda Taylor, whom he married in 1839. She bore a family of nine children and raised but five. Mrs. Smith died in 1857. His second wife was Mary McCullough, a native of Ireland. Mr. Smith has been successful, and owns nine lots and two houses in Newport. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for about forty -six years; has been Class Leader for thirty years, and an exhorter for nine years. He was a Sabbath School Superintendent of Newport, and may always be found on the side of right and morality.

DAN. L. SMITH, railroad agent, (Jhrichsville, was born in Kentucky Feb ruary 16, 1852, and is a son of J. W. W. and Nannie (Gover) Smith, natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively, his father of English and Irish descent, the mother of German and English lineage. Our subject received his education in the Christian University at Canton, Mo., and chose the trade of printer, working at it in Canton, Mo., for over three years; he then moved to Uhrichsville in 1869, and clerked for one year in a general store; was afterward employed by the P., C. & St. L. Ry Co., and clerked for four years* in the Superintendent's office, and in 1876 took the position of agent for that company and Adams Express Co., and in 1882 took in addition the agency of the C., L. & W. R. R. and the Union Express Co., acting as joint agent for both railroads and both express companies. Mr. Smith was married to May E., daughter of R. L. Dunning, of German and English descent, her mother of German and English descent, born in Kentucky. To this union have been born two children - Ralph D. and Roy B. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the former held the position of Trustee and Sunday School Secretary. In politics, he is a Democrat; belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.

CALDWELL SPROUL, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Stillwater. The subject of this sketch is the third of a family of ten children, and was born in Mill Township December 17, 1836. His parents, Hugh and Margaret (Watson) Sproul, were natives of Ireland, whence they emigrated, the former at the age of twelve, and the latter at eight years of age. Hugh Sproul's parents settled in Philadelphia, where he learned the weaver's trade. When still young, he came to this county, and worked at farming for the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1880, in his seventy-second year. He left an estate of 170 acres of valuable land. Hte was a Whig in politics, and, with his wife, was a member of the Presbyterian Church. They had a family of ten children (seven reached maturity), viz.: William, deceased; Thomas, a farmer residing in Iowa; Caldwell, our subject; John S. ; Alexander, a farmer in Iowa; two deceased; Nelson; Henry, a farmer in this township, and Benjamin. Caldwell was reared on a farm, and educated at the district schools, and has always been occupied in farming. During the rebellion, he enlisted in 1864, in Uhrichsville, in Company B, One Hundred and Sixty - first Ohio V olunteer Infantry ; yras a non-commissioned officer, and served to the close of the war. In 1869, he was united in marriage with Hannah, daughter of William and Hannah (Norris) Markee, of English descent. Her father was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, and her mother in Prince Edward Island. Her grandmother, whose maiden name was Ellen Knype, claims to be a descendant or relative of the royal famrgitized by Google ily, and whose parents were wealthy people in London. Mr. and Mrs. Sproul have two children, Leona Vail and Alice Clemie. Mrs. Sproul has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since she was fourteen years old. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1840. Caidwell Sproul owns a well-improved farm of 107 acres, and is engaged in stock-raising. John Sproul. farmer, P. O. Stillwater, was born in Mill Township, on the farm which he now occupies, May 3, 1838, and like his brother Caldwell, is engaged in farming. He is the owner of 177 acres of well -cultivated land. At the breaking-out of the late war, he promptly enlisted in Company E, Fifty- first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Dr. Chalfand, and was a non-commissioned officer. He served for three years and four months. Was the hero of several well-fought battles. He was in Stone River and Chickamauga battles, and on September 20, 1 863, was taken prisoner and cast in the prisons at Danville, Libby and Andersonville, suffering all the horrors of prison life. In 1879, he was united in marriage with Isabella, daughter of Andrew Barkley (who died in 1881). She is a native of this county, and is of English extraction. The children bom to this union are Letitia M.. Rebecca Olive, Hugh Andrew and Revelona M. Mr. Sproul and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has been School Director of Mill Township for six years, and is an industrious and enterprising farmer. Nelson F. Sproul is the eighth son of Hugh and Margaret, and was born in the village of Stillwater August 7. 1846, and was reared on a farm, receiving instructions in the rudimentary branches. He worked in a mill for two years, and for one year did carpentering. At present he is engaged in the manufacture of lime, under the firm name of Sproul & Uhrich, in WestUhrichsville. This enterprise bids fair to make a success. In 1878, Mr. Sproul was married to Lottie, daughter of Joseph CJhrich, of Uhrichsville. To this union has been born one child, Katie M. Mr. Sproul and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is a trustee. All the votes of this family, as far as we have any record, are cast for the Republican party.

JOHN W. STOCKSDALE, grocer, Dennison, was born in Dover Township, this county, May 14, 1852, and is a son of Perry and Mary M. (Mumma) Stocksdale, the former a native of Maryland, the latter born in Holmes County, Ohio. Perry Stockdale was born in the year 1826, of English and German descent, and came to this county when he was seven years of age. He is a prominent farmer in Dover Township, where he resides, and has had a family of six children, John W. being the oldest. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of Dover Township, and at the high school in Shanesville, Ohio, and was a teacher for six terms. He subsequently engaged in farming, working on rented land until he purchased a farm in Union Township, but, in 1873, sold out and came to Dennison, where he embarked in the grocery and provision business with a brother-in-law, the firm name being Kanaga & Stocksdale, and has since continued in the business. The firm are located on Logan street, and carry a full stock of goods, enjoying a good patronage. Our subject was married, in 1871, to Mary E. Lemasters. She is of English descent, was born in Union Township, this county, and is a daughter of J. N. Lemasters, a minister of the United Brethren Church. To this union were born two children - Melva May ao'd Venna E. Mr. Stocksdale has been assistant Superintendent in the Sabbath school of the United Brethren Church, of which he is a member.

M. S. STONE, draughtsman and pattern cutter for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, was born in Boston, Mass., July 29, 1823, and is a son of Seth and Marthh (Clapp) Stone, of English descent, and early settlers of Massachusetts. The former was a builder and contractor. He once owned the land on which W atertown, Mass. , now stands. In 1856, they moved to Maryland, where our subject attended the common schools. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children, eight of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Stone attended the Asbury College in Maryland, where he graduated in 1846. He chose his present occupation, which he has followed all his life. For twenty years he worked on locomotives. He came to StubeDville in 1857, working there until the Pan Handle Company moved their shops to Dennison, when he came, too, and has been in this company's employ ever since. He was a soldier in the Mexican war; enlisted at Washington, D. C., in 1847, in the First Baltimore Battalion. He was in several engagements, and was wounded at the battle of Monterey, by a cannon ball passing between his legs with such force as to tear off one of his boots. He is one of the few Mexican soldiers now living in this place. He was married, in 1857, to Sarah, daughter of William Asbuthnot, a native of West Virginia. This union has been blessed with a family of six children, only two of whom are now living - M. S., a merchant, and Hannah D., at home. Mrs. Stone is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Stone is a Democrat in politics; he is a Sir Knight in the Masonic fraternity.

A. C. STURTZ, miller, Dennison, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, and is a son of Adam and Mary Slurtz, both natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent The former was a farmer by occupation. Our subject was reared on the farm till he was sixteen years of age. receiving his education in the common schools in Muskingum County. He chose the occupation of cabinet-maker, working at that trade ten years. He came to Dennison soon after the close of the rebellion, and in 1876 took charge of the mills at that place, where he has since continued. In 1863, he enlisted in the Sixty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, where he served until the close of the war. He was wounded in the right breast in the battle of Petersburg, Va. He was in the hospital from April till July. He received his discharge at the end of the war, at Cincinnati, Ohio. He was married, in 1873, to Samentha, daughter of Robert Hanna, of Irish descent. To this union were born two children - Bertha Blanch, at school, and George A. Mr. and Mrs. Sturtz are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church in Dennison. In politics, the former is a Democrat. He is a Royal Arch Mason.

WILLIAM M. TEAFF, foreman of roundhouse. Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, May 26, 1822. He is a son of James and Elenor (Mahon) Teaff, the former of English and Dutch descent and a native of Pennsylvania, the latter a native of Maryland, of Irish lineage. Mr. William M. Teaff s father was a gunsmith by trade, and emigrated to Ohio in 1803, settling in Jefferson County, Ohio, where he raised a family of nine children, our subject being the eldest. William received the rudiments of his education in the district school of his township, when he took a course in the academy at Steubenville, Ohio, under Prof. J. W. Scott He selected the occupation of a machinist, and at the age of nineteen went into the shops of A. M. Phillips. Also worked with the latter in Wheeling, being employed by him in all six years. He went on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as an engineer on a steamboat for ten years more. Was then employed for three years in the cotton mill in Steubenville, Ohio. He was five years in Pennsylvania, helping to make new machinery for cotton works. For sixteen years he was in the motive department of the Pan Handle Railroad, part of the time being foreman. In 1867, he came to Dennison, where he was foreman of the rotary shop Was subsequently appointed foreman of the tool-shop, serving in this capacity five years. He then went to Pittsburgh, where for eight years he had charge of the shops. On returning to Dennison, he became foreman of the roundhouse, in charge of eighteen engines, and has since faithfully discharged the duties of that office. He was married, in 1844, to Lucinda B., daughter of Alexander Thomas, a prominent wagon-maker. She is a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, and of German and Welsh descent. Mr. and Mrs. Teaff are the parents of two children, named James A., a machinist, married and residing in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Maggie, wife of James Devine, engineer on the Pan Handle Kailroad. Mrs. Teaff is a member of the Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Teaff is a Republican. He is a member of 'the Town Council of Dennison, of the Knights of Pythias, and has taken the Uniform Degree in that order. In 1864, he enlisted in the artillery, in Knapp Battery. Was with Sherman in the grand march to the sea. He was on detached duty and had 'ninety men under his charge while on the march. He served till the close of the war.

M. L. TEAFF, machinist (and gang boss) for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, Dennison, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, April 15, 1836. His parents, James and Eleanor (Mahon) Teaff, were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland respectively, the former of English, the latter of Irish descent; his father. James Teaff, was a gunsmith, and settled in Steubenville at an early day; was in the war under Gen. Harrison. Of the family of ten children, nine were reared to manhood, our subject being the seventh child; the latter ob tained a fair education at the graded school at Steubenville, where he graduated with honors. He chose as his business that of a machinist, and commenced to work in the Pittsburgh Railroad shops, where he continued for ten years; was " gang boss" four years. In 1861, he enlisted in the Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C, and served three years, and in the last was First Duty- Sergeant. He served his full time, and was a faithful soldier. At the close of the war in 1865. he worked at his trade for the Pittsburgh Railroad Company, and in 1871 accepted a place with the Pan Handle Railroad, and in 1871 was appointed " gang boss," which position he has since occupied. He is a genial, sociable man, and was manager of the Olympic Theatrical Troup in Dennison; he was married in 1861 to Mary E. Handlon, a native of Pennsylvania. This union was blessed with two children, both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Teaff are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former was Sunday School Superintendent for two years. In politics, he is a Republican, and has been Trustee of Mill Township two terms, and a member of the School Board of Dennison. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., of the subordinate and the encampment; and of the K. of P. He was Captain of the Tuscarawas Zouave Home Militia for two years. He is a whole-souled, generous-hearted gentleman; has been successful financially, and is highly respected by those who know him well.

S. R. THOMPSON, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, was born December 29, 1829, in Ohio County, W. Va., and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Robinson) Thompson, and of Irish descent. His father, when about twenty years of age, came to America and worked for several years at the weaver's trade, but on arriving at middle life followed farming. He was twice married, our subject being the fifth child by the first wife, and came with the family to Ohio in 1833, settling in' Guernsey County. He wa6 reared on a farm, receiving his education at Alexandra Academy, Pennsylvania; studied medicine in Jefferson County, Ohio, with Drs. Hicke and Yost. He continued with *them three years, attended lectures at Starling Medical College in 1863-64; previous to this, he had practiced twelve years in Harrison and Tuscarawas Counties. In 1859, he came to Uhrichsville, where he has practiced with more than the average success ever since, controlling an extensive practice in this place and in the surrounding country. He is an active, energetic man, much attached to his profession.

Dr. Thompson married in 1851 Mis6 Nancy J. Goudy, who was born in Brooke County, \V. Va., and is of Irish descent This union has been blessed with six children, all of whom are now living - Lewis K., a printer; Nancy Ellen, now the wife of William Gilbretk. a prominent farmer of Guernsey County; Sallie V., wife of J. T. Carey, a machinist, Dennison; Mary, the wife of W. B. Bovey, a railroad man; Harry and Robert, at school in Uhrichsville. Mrs. Thompson died in 1880, and was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Doctor was again united in marriage, 1881, with Margret, daughter of Charles Scott, who is of Irish descent, and also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Thompson enlisted during the civil war (1804), in the One Hundred and Sixty first Regiment Ohio National Guards. Company B. He was Hospital Steward of the regiment, and Assistant Surgeon. He is a Royal Arch Mason. Formerly in politics he was a Whig, but has voted with the Republican party since its organization.

D. J. THOMPSON, carpenter and contractor, residence on Water street, Uhrichsville, was born May 10, 1832, and is a son of Isaiah and Margaret (Headlea) Thompson, natives of Ohio. The former was a carpenter and merchant, and came to Uhrichsville in 1846. Our subject was the oldest of a family of eight children, and received his education at Uhrichsville. He chose the occupation of a cabinet-maker, working at it for several years, and then employed himself on the building of houses and barns- as carpenter and contractor. In 1862, he commenced to work for the Pan Handle Railroad Company, building bridges between Steubenville and Pittsburgh. He held the position of fore man, and built nearly all the bridges between those two points. He engaged from twenty to twenty- eight carpenters. He continued for ten years; was then carpenter and contractor until he engaged in the Uhrichsville Planing Mills, in which latter he has remained to the present time. He owns two houses and lots on Water street. In 1855, he was married to Elvira, daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Hagen) Lister, who are among the pioneers of this county. The former has lived in Mill Township since 1828. Mrs. Thompson's maternal grandfather was, for years, Judge of the courts in New Philadelphia. Her parents are of German descent, and are now residing in Uhrichsville. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson has been blessed with three children, only one now living - Cora J., wife of Frank Mazurie, of Uhrichsville. Mrs. Thompson is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, our subject is a Re publican. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Council.

W. B. THOMPSON, President of the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank, Uhrichsville, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, December 22, 3835. He is a son of Isaiah and Margaret (Headlea) Thompson, natives of Ohio and of German descent Our subject came with his father, a cabinet-maker, still living, to Uhrichsville in 1844. He received a common school education, and then attended Granville College for two terms. At the age of fifteen years, he commenced to clerk in a store at Uhrichsville, but choosing a profession, read law in New Philadelphia, and was admitted to the bar September, 1862; commenced to practice the same year, continuing for sixteen years. He served as Mayor of Uhrichsville from 1866 to 1870. Mr. Thompson is one of Tuscarawas County's successful business men, and is owner of several hundred acres of valuable land near Uhrichsville, and about as many acres elsewhere, making about fourteen hundred acres Starting in the world, relying on his own resources, he has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune. He has been twice married. His first wife was Eliza E., a daughter of R. and Adeline (Lacy) Haskins. Three children are the result of this union - C. B., now Assistant Cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank; K. L. and Mamie. Mrs. Thompson was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which her sis- ter also belongs. After the decease of his wife, Mr. Thompson married her sister Josephina Our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias; of the Encampment of the Odd Fellows, and also a Knight Templar. He is a prominent member of all the above societies, and a Kepublican in politics.

FREDERICK THYME, farmer, P. O. TThrichsville, was born in Chester, Penn., February 26, 1826, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Lurden) Thyme, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Ireland. Henry Thyme was a Bhoe- maker by trade, and emigrated to America in 1803. He was in the French revolutionary war. After coming to this country, he settled in Philadelphia, Penn., and was twice married, having one child by each marriage - Frederick, our subject, and a daughter, deceased. Frederick received his education at the subscription schools. He cannot remember when he could not read. In those days, grammar was not used, Webster's Calculator being the principal text book. Mr. Thyme came to this county in 1836, and has always followed farming. He was married, in 1852*, to Susanna, daughter of John Wardell, a native of Belmont County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Thyme's children are Mary, wife of Christopher Meredith, a resident of Goshen Township; Catherine, wife of Jacob Biffington, farmer in Nebraska; Melissa, wife of Samuel B. Wardell, a farmer in Indiana; Henry, a clerk in XJbrichsville; Clara, Susanna, Wallace an£ Flora. Mrs. Thyme died February 9, 1873. Mr. Thyme is the owner of seventy -one and a half acres of valuable land on Section 20, Mill Township, which he has obtained by industry and frugality. His farm is highly improved, well stocked, and possesses a fine spring. In politics, he is a Republican.

J. C. TIMMONS, assistant general foreman of the P., C. & St. L. Railway shops, Dennison, Ohio, is a prominent, influential citizen of Dennison; was born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, September 1, 1844. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah A. (Coleman) Timmons. On his father's side he is of German descent. His great-grandfather on his mother's side took part in the Revolutionary war; was captured by the British, and was to have been shot as a spy at Trenton, N. J., the morning of its capture by the Revolutionary forces, and by them released. Mr. Timmons, when six years old, removed to Steubenville, his mother having united herself in wedlock the second time with Mr, William Giles, an honored and respected citizen of that city. He received his education in the common schools of Steubenville. At the commencement of the war, when only sixteen years old, he enlisted in Company H, First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He continued with this regiment until the fall of 1862, when he was taken prisoner by the rebel forces under Gen. Wheeler, south of Nashville, Tenn. He was paroled and sent home. At this time diphtheria was very prevalent, and Mr. Timmons became a subject of this disease, and at the time of his exchange was unable to return to his regiment, so received his discharge. He then apprenticed himself to the trade of machinist at what was then known as the Steubenville & Indiana Railway shops, now known as the P., C. & St. L. Here he continued until the call was made for men to serve for 100 days. He enlisted in Company' H, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Ohio National Guards, and wras made Second Sergeant At the expiration of this term of service, he resumed his former place in the shops, and has continued in the employ of the company ever since. In 1869, he was transferred to the company's shops at Dennison, Ohio, It is a custom among all first-class railway systems not to allow certain portions of their machinery to run more than a certain number of miles, also to see that material that is furnished by other companies for use on their lines performs the work guaranteed by the parties furnishing the same. In 1877, Mr. Timmons was appointed to take charge of this department of the Company's service. In 1883, he was appointed assistant general foreman, which position he still occupies. He was united in marriage, in 1867, with Anna B., daughter of William McLeish, a Scotchman, and resident of Steubenville. This union has been blessed with four children, viz.: Mary E., Cora B., William and James H. His oldest daughter, sixteen years old, is an accomplished pianist. Is organist, and presides at the gr^nd pipe organ in the Dennison Railway Chapel at all the, services. Mr. and Mrs. Timmons are members of the above church, of which the former has been Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee for ten years. He is a Royal Arch Mason; a Past Grand in the I. O. O. F.; was a member of the Board of Education, Dennison, for eight years, serving during all the time as Secretary of the board. He is now, and has been since its organization, Secretary of the Dennison Library and Reading Room. Mr. Timmons owns and occupies a substantial, neat residence, on Grant street, Dennison. All his possessions are due to his own industry, and it can be well said he is one of the solid men of this enterprising little town.

ALFRED J. TRADER, druggist, Dennison, is a native of West Virginia, born November 22, 1838, and is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Keener) Trader, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of German lineage, the latter a native of Virginia, of English ancestry. The former was a stone-mason by trade, but later in life followed farming. The parents of our subject are now residents of Virginia. They had seven children, Alfred being the oldest son. He was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the subscription schools of Vir ginia. When eleven years of age, he began learning the trade of ; engineer. He worked in the shops of Virginia for a time, was then employed as fireman on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, where he continued for seven years, after which time he was appointed engineer. He was offered an engine before he had been tiring sixteen months, but did not accept, thinking he would not find any difficulty in getting a position in a short time. He was engineer of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for about eighteen years. He came to Dennison in 1867, and for nearly seven years ran an engine on the Pan Handle Railroad. In 1873, he retired from railroading, and in 1874 engaged in the drug business with Dr. Finney, an energetic young business man, as partner. Our subject was married, in 1864, to Mary, born in Wheeling, Va., a daughter of Michael Bye, of German descent. Mrs. Trader is a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Trader owns his residence in Dennison. He is wide-awake and generally successful in business. He is Treasurer of the corporation of Dennison, a member of the I. O. O. F., of the Encampment, No. 198, and Treasurer of the Agricultural Association of Uhrichsville and Dennison.

CHARLES TURNER, retired farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, March 5, 1819. He is a son of Rev. William Turner, a pioneer preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His mother's maiden name was Ann Sewell. Both parents were natives of Maryland, and of English descent. His father moved to Tuscarawas County in 1812, settling in Rush Township, where he farmed and was a local preacher. Charles was raised in Rush Township, receiving a limited education, and wisely chose farming as his occupation, in which he has been remarkably successful. With his first earnings he bought ten acres of land. In 1881, he owned 300 acres of land in Rush Township. He has been twice married; first, on November 10, 1842, to Ann Thompson, by whom he had one child - Elizabeth Ann, the wife of William Baitly, a prominent farmer in Rush Township. Mrs. Turner died July 9, 1845, and in 1848 our subject married Mrs. Vallon, who was Mary A. Alexandra. The fruit of this marriage was one child - William C., a farmer and stock-dealer in Rush Township. Mrs. Turner was born in 1822. Her parents were of English and German descent. Her father was in the war of 1812, and lived over fifty years in Rush Township, where he died in 1854. Mr. Turner has retired from farming and moved to Uhrichsville in 1882, purchasing a residence on Dawson street, but still retaining a farm in Rush Township of 215 acres of land. Philander Turner, who was bom November 10, 1848, in Rush Township, lived with them till he was twenty-one years old, then went as fireman on the Pan Handle Railroad; at present he is working in the Dennison railroad shops. Charles Turner is a Republican in politics; was Justice of the Peace in Rush Township. He has also filled other minor offices. He and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH UHRICH (deceased), was one of Tuscarawas County's successful farmers and stock -raisers, and was born in Uhrichsville May 9, 1827. He was a son of Jacob and Anna Maria (Demuth) Uhrich, of Dutch descent. The former was a native of Pennsylvania, born August 2, 1783, and with his family emigrated to Ohio in 1804. The latter was also bora in Pennsylvania in 1796, and was the mother of ten children, viz., Rosanna, wife of George Ross, of Harrison County, Ohio; Polly (Mary), wife of John Welsh, of Uhrichsville; George; Benjamin, married to Dina Sorter, of Ohio; Susanna, married to Simon P. Blickensderfer, of Tuscarawas County; Jacob, mar ried to Rosanna C. Knaus, of Tuscarawas County; John; Nancy, wife of Joseph Wallace; Joseph, our subject; and Caroline, married to John T. Hauser, of North Carolina. The subject of this sketch died January 22, 1877, in Mill Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. He was the owner, at the time of his decease, of forty-seven acres of valuable land in the corporation of Uhrichsville, and a fine farm in Mill Township, all of which he had accumulated during his life and bequeathed to his family at his death. He was reared on a farm, and followed farming more or less up to the time of his death. He was joined in marriage, May 21, 1850, with Miss Kate A., daughter of Joseph and Nancy Walton, of Tuscarawas County, and of English descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Uhrich were born eight children, viz., Rosanna C., born June 29, 1851, wife of Nelson Spraul, a partner [in the limekiln works, of Mill Township; Emmet W., born January 1, 1853; Benjamin W., bora August 13, 1855, married to Elizabeth, a daughter of William Johnson, Mayor of Uhrichsville and ex- Representative of Tuscarawas County; Carrie, bora March 1, 1858; Charles W. and Clarence F. (deceased), twins, bora March 2, 1861; Edward P., bora July 20, 1863, and Frank, bora February 4, 1869. Emmet W., the oldest son, was employed as Assistant Cashier in the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank of Uhrichsville in 1872, and remained there six years. He then engaged in manufacturing, and also dealt in fine horses, he having a practical eye for thorough breeds. In 1882, he was elected Cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank of Uhrichsville, which position he still occupies. He is considered a trustworthy young gentleman. Mr. Uhrich, our subject, was a strong Republican. He stood very high in the estimation of the people of Uhrichsville, who deeply deplored his loss. He gained a host of friends by his honesty and integrity in business.

ANDREW UNDERWOOD, teamster and farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 12, 1843, and is a son of John and Mary (Leggett) Underwood. The latter was a daughter of Nathan Leggett, of English descent. John Underwood was a native of Ireland, and a farmer by occupation. He is now a resident of Uhrichsville, Ohio. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in Union Township, and commenced life at farming; also follows teaming and owns land in Mill Township. In 1867, he married Elizabeth McCullough, the result of which union has been a family of seven children, of whom five are living, viz., Laura, Alexander, Ida, Rulu and Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. Underwood are members of the Methodist

Episcopal Church. In politics, the former is a Republican. During the rebellion, our subject enlisted, in 1862. in the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E, and served to the close of the war. He was with Sherman in his march to the sea, and at Trenton, Tenn., was taken prisoner, paroled and exchanged, after which he came home to vote, but subsequently returned to the army.

JOHN VARNER, blacksmith in the Pan Handle Railroad shops, Dennison, was born in Ireland in 1827 and is a son of John and Anna (Smith) Varner. Our subject chose blacksmithing for his trade, which he learned in his native country, and in 1851 came to America, settling in Baltimore, Md., where he worked at his occupation for about fourteen years. During the war, he worked for the Government at Fort Monroe, also at Washington, D. C. He then moved to Pittsburgh, where he was employed for one year. He came to Dennison in 1866, and has since been employed in the Pan Handle Railroad shops. He was united in marriage with Matilda Miller, a native of Ireland. This marriage has resulted in the birth of six children, viz., Elizabeth (wife of H. G. Price, a lumber dealer in Kentucky), John (a blacksmith in the South), William G. (a blacksmith in Hartford, Conn., foreman in the blacksmith shops of the New York & New England Railroad Company), James, conductor on the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad), Maggie and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Varner are members of the Presbyterian Church in Dennison. He is a Republican in politics, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge and Encampment, also a member of the American Protestant Association. He is the owner of three houses and lots in Dennison, and is one of its best citizens.

W. W. WALLACE, merchant, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 12, 1853. His parents, Charles and Nancy (Welday) Wallace, were natives of Maryland and Ohio respectively, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent. The former was a successful merchant and came to Ohio when very young. Our subject was the oldest of a family of seven children, and was reared in Jefferson County, receiving a fair common school education, and, like his father, chose the occupation of a merchant He came to Dennison in 1867, when only fourteen years of age, and started in business with Mr. Buckingham. When he began, he had only $100, which he had earned by his own exertions. The first year their store consisted of a stock of groceries, but was subsequently (Mr. Wallace having bought Mr. Bucking ham's interest the second year) changed to a general store, and is now doing a first-class business. Mr. Wallace is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the Town Council. He was married, in 1875, to Margret, daughter of James Ryan, a railroad man of this county. She is of Irish and English descent, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wallace is a quiet, un assuming gentleman, highly respected by Dennison's citizens. By his gentlemanly demeanor he has won the patronage of Dennison and its vicinity.

JOHN WARDELL (deceased) was among the early settlers of Tuscarawas County. He was a native of New Jersey, born March 15, 1805, and was a son of Joseph and Hannah (Slocum) Wardell. The former came to Ohio when it was yet a Territory and settled on the site of Mill Township, where he remained for the rest of his life. He lived by farming (raising only what the family could use), hunting and fishing, for it was some distance to his nearest neighbor Of his eight children who grew up, all have died. Our subject obtained a common school education in Mill Township; was a diligont pupil and devoted much of his spare time to reading. For his occupation, he chose farming. In his twenty-third year, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Sheets) Harmon, of German descent Her grandfather, David Harmon, was born in Germany. The union of Mr. and Mrs. W ardell was

Thyme, and the mother of eight children), Isaac (married, a carpenter and farmer in Iowa), Peleg (married, a farmer in Iowa), Emanuel (married, also residing in Iowa), Catherine (deceased), John (married, a farmer and lumber-dealer in Goshen Township), Josiah (married, owner of a stone quarry in this township), Jeremiah (married, also farming in this township), Hezekiah (farmer and lumber- dealer in this county), Melissa (wife of John Tucker, who has been County Treasurer in Kansas, where he resides), Obadiah (deceased at the age of five years), Samuel (deceased at the age of twenty-eight years) and Flavius (farmer, gardener and bee-raiser in Mill Township). Three of the sons served in the late civil war. Mr. Wardell was a Democrat in politics. He was successful in business and owned 251 acres of well improved land, which he and his wife had, by prudent management, been able to obtain and bring to a high state of cultivation. On his death, in 1876, it was left to his wife, who had toiled with him for nearly a half century. Her little grandson lives with her and cannot be induced to leave her.

FLAVIUS J. WARDELL, apiarist, gardener and farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born on Section 20, Mill Township, March 30, 1852. He is a son of John Wardell (deceased), whose sketch appears elsewhere in this book. Flavius received his education at the Uhrichsville graded schools, and early in life (having a fondness for honey) made the bee his study. His thorough knowledge of the bee made their culture a success. He has engaged extensively in the business; at present has fifty colonies of Italian bees (having found that breed most profitable), and uses the Langstaff frame hive. He raises and sells queens, and has paid as high as 813 for a single queen; can handle his bees with but little danger, and has taken as many as thirty queen cells from one hive. He is also a scientific farmer and gardener. He was united in marriage, February 5, 1881, with Maria, a daughter of John and iLucinda (Hardisty) Kilpatrick. She was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, and is of Irish and English descent. She is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian, and Mr. Wardell of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The latter is Superintendent of the Sabbath school at Maple Grove, and is Class Leader and exhorter in the church in Newport. He is the owner of a farm in Mill Township, and has a neat and comfortable home.

R. D. WAUD, farmer and dairyman, P. O. Tracy, was born near Newport, on the farm where he now resides, March 5, 1854. He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Tracy) Waud, the former a native of England, the latter of Ohio, born in Tuscarawas County. His father died in 1856, and our subject was raised by his grandfather, James Tracy, an early settler of this county, and a wealthy farmer. The latter is still living, a resident of Newport. He was born, December 17, 1800, in Virginia, is of Irish and Scotch extraction, and has lived in this county for over three-quarters of a century. Our subject received his education in Newport common schools, and chose farming for his occupation. He has since added a dairy, in company with his brother. They keep twenty cows, and sell milk in Dennison and Uhrichsville, and have met with good success. Our subject was married, September 19, 1876, to Nancy J.. daughter of Sophia Wilson, and of Irish descent. Her grandfather, Robert Wilson, was born in Ireland in 1786, and is now living with our subject. He is, perhaps, the oldest man living in this county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812; came to this county in 1824, and was married, July 2, 1818, to Rebecca Canada, by whom there was a family of ten children. He has always been a farmer, and owned a farm till he was ninety years old, when he signed it to his children. In politics, he is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Gen. J ackson. He was a Constable, in an early day, of this county. He has been a man of powerful physical endurance, and has always preferred walking to riding. He once walked a distance of 300 miles, reaching his destination before a friend, who had started out at the same time on horseback. He has never drawn a pension for his services rendered in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Waud have had a family of four children, all boys - Charles Nelson, James W., Frederick D. and Robert C. Mr. Waud and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is the owner of a well- improved farm of ninety-two acres, which he has accumulated by industry and perseverance.