Bethlehem Township (part 5 of 23)

JOHN SLUSSER. whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., Sept. 9, 1790. His fatlier, Philip Schlosser, came to Stark County in 1805, with a family of ten children, five .sons and five daughters, all deceased save one, Mrs. Jacob Danner, now in her 79th year. All are buried in Stark Count}', excepting the eldest sou Philip, who removed with his family to Illinois, over forty years ago. It is doubtful whether any other family have as many of the connection interred in the county. Thej- were among the first settlers ; in fact, were here several years before the county was organized. It was then the Western frontier ; Indians were numerous, and dwellings of the whites few and fivr between. The now flourishing city of Canton consisted of less than half a dozen log cabins, only two of which were occupied. Phillip Schlosser, the father, built the first grist-mill in the county. It was on the site now occupied by the East Canton Mill, where Ninth street crosses Nimishillen Creek. He erected a saw-mill the year before, and it was as manager of this that the subject of our memoir dates the commencement of his career with the outside world. But 16 years of age, with ver}- limited education and no experience, he was yet required to take all the responsibility involved in dealing with new settlers, all clamorous for accommodation. He often referred to it as an experience that proved of practical utility in after j'ears. In keeping the saw-mill in repair, and occasionally assisting the millwright while working on the grist-mill, he acquired considerable skill in the use of wood tools, and as emigrants arrived in the neighborhood, and wanted certain articles for domestic use, such as a dough-traj', table or cupboard, there being no cabinet-maker within reach, he was solicited to make them. In this way, without having served an apprenticeship at the trade, he became a cabinet-maker. During the last war with England, when there was a call for troops from this section, Mr. Slusser, then 22 years of age, enlisted. While near Sandusky he was taken with a fever, which seriously impaired his constitution. Soon after his muster-out, he married Nancy Dewalt, daughter of Phillip Dewalt, who came from Dauphin Count}', Penn., and settled in Canton in 1807. His father gave him a portion of Sec. 4 (now in the city limits) which he had previously purchased of Government, and upon this he erected a frame dwelling house, and a work-shop. Here he remained, following the trade of cabinet-maker for a number of years. The bureaus and clock-cases of his make that have been handed down through several generations, yet in good state of preservation, attest the workmanlike manner of their construction. In 1825, he exchanged his property for a twostory brick house, and lot, corner of Tuscarawas aiid Piedmont, belonging to and occupied bj' John Wobb. Soon after removing to town, he engaged in merchandising, and in company witii several other merchants, rode on horseliack to Philadelphia and New York, and with their assistance, purchased a stock of miscellaneous goods, such as were kept in stock by merchants at that day. Ho continued in this business until 1850, accumulating considerable means, most of which he invested in western lands. In 18S3. lie sank a tan-yard on the lot now occupied by the Connotton depot. Mr. Slusser was twice married. Ilis first wife died in 1S42. They had seven children - Sarah, the eldest, is the wife of Madison Raynolds ; Samuel I), and Lewis are living in Canton ; Mary and Alfred died of scarlet fever in \KVi : John died in South Carolina in 1800, and Rebecca, the youngest, is the wife of David Zoltars. ilr. Slusser married a second wife, Mrs. Catharine Whitman, in 1843, but by her he had no issue ; she died in 1879. Mr. Slusser died in 1859, lespected by all who knew him, as an iionest, upright man.

LOUIS SCH.VKFKR, attorney. Canton ; was born in the department of tiic Moselle, France, Dec. 25, 1815, and is the son of Philip and Catharine (Loehr) Schaefer. lie was educated chiefly at the schools of liis native place, and also received much valuable instruction from his father, who was a teacher l)y profession. He came with his parents to this country in 18150, and located in Stark Co. He stu(lie<l law in the ottice of (iriswokl & (Jrant, in Canton, and was admitted to practice in 1842. In the fall of 1848, he was tendered, by the friends of the administration of John Tyler, the Secretaryship of the Legation to France, which, for validj-easons, he respectfully declined. Although closely devoted to his legal pursuits, he lias ever taken a [irosninent and active part in advancing the interests of his adopted city. He was for many years connected with the City Council of Canton, and also for a considerable period with the Board of Kducation. and devoted much of his time to the welfare of the public sciiools. In the establishment of tiie Canton (^ity Water- Works. Mr. Schaefer was the leading spirit. J. L. Pillshury, civil engineer of tliat enterprise, thus speaks of Mr. Schaefer in his official report : '- In concluding this final report of the condition of the water-works, I wish U> render a just tribute to the originator of the scheme, Louis Schaefer, Esq,, who suggested it, and worked it up to completion, in the face of all discouragements, personal and financial, and who, without compensation, devoted his entire time to the work, and who, with motives impugned, and factional influence to combat, kept the project running steadily onward, until now he has the satisfaction of seeing the i work he labored so long for, completed, and in successful operation. We only state what ever}' citizen knows to Ijc true, in saying, that to his general knowledge of the subject, and unremitting labors in the Council, in financial circles antl in the field, the Canton City Water- Works unquestionally owes their existence." Mr. Shatter was also prominenth' active in securing the passage of tlie bill .'lutliorizing the C<iunty Commissioners to build court houses, and the present Stark County Court House was the first one erected under that law, and he was ver^' efficient in pushing the enterprise to completion. In 1807, Mr. Schaefer erected his fine business block, which includes the Shaffer Opera House. Owing mainly to his eftbrts, several large manufacturing establishments have been added to the industries of Canton. In 1866, he was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for Congress, although, as a rule, he has not sought political preferment. He represented the Seventeenth Ohio District on the Commission sent to Washington City to demand the release of ^^allandigham. In May. 1849, he married Catharine .\nna. daughter of Rev. Stephen A. Mealy, of Savannah, (ia. She was an estimable lady of more than ordinary intelligence and accomplishments. She died Aug. 17. 1879. having been the mother of three children. Louis M. wa.s educated in Kenyon ('ollege, Oambier. Ohio, studied law with his father, and was admitted to the bar in Septeml)er, 1877. Mary E. is the wife of William H. Day, of the law firm of Lynch, Day i.«t Lynch, of Canton, Ohio. .Mice L.. the second daughter, died in 1874. aged 21 years.

CKN. (JEORGK STI DOER (deceased), who was among the most prominent of Stark County s pioneers, was l)orn in Raltimore. Md., Oct. 9. 1781. His father was a native of (iermany, and his mother of Holland, though they became residents of Baltimore during the early part of their lives. As was customary in those days, Oen, Stidger, when a boy, learned a trade - that of a hatt«r. But little of the surround- ings of his earl}' life are known. In 1806, he beeanie a resident of Canton, where he embarked in the mercantile business. He was married in New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, to Miss Mary lleiley. Ten children were born to them, of whom are Mrs. M. A. Lester and Mrs. Julius Whiting, both ladies of the highest circle of societj' of Canton. (Jen. Stidger continued the mercantile business until his death, which occurred on Sept. 29, 1826, during a trip t) Eastern markets to bu}- a supply- of goods. In his death. Canton lost one of her most enterprising spirits. In the war of 1812, he entered the service of his country as a Captain. His braver}' and gallant soldierly conduct soon made him a fit subject for promotion, and he rose rapidly to the rank of (xeneral, by Avhich title his name is familiar to the citizens of Stark Co.

JOHN SAXTON (deceased), who was editor and founder of the Ohio Riposi/orij, Canton, Ohio, was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Sept. 28, 1792. and died in Canton. Ohio, April 16, 1871. He was the oldest of a large family, and learned the printer's trade when he was a boy. Early in 1815, he came to Ohio, and. li)cating in Canton, started the O/iio I'lpositoi-i/. in .March of that year, on which he laliored without interruption for tifty-six consecutive years. His newspaper longevity is strikingly illustrated by the fact that he recorded the final battles of both Napoleons. In 1815. he wrote and published the account of the battle of Waterloo, and the arrest of the first Napoleon. In 1870, he wrote and published the account of the battles of Sedan, and the arrest of Napoleon III. It is believed that not another man in the United States has labored so long and on one newspaper. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and while on garrison duty at Black Rock, near Bufi'alo, partially lost his hearing. In the discharge from duty, he was under a large cannon, when a soldier fired it oft', and the concussion occasioned this loss. During the whole time he was connected with the Repository, he was unremitting in his application to duty, and was constantl}' active in the otHce up to within a short time before his death. The causes that sustained and prolonged his life and activit}' were a good constitution, regular and temperate habits and a quiet conscience. He belonged to the Anti- Federalists, which was, in his earl}' manhood.

the Republican party. Subsequently he was a Whig, and, after the dissolution of that party, he espoused the principles of the present Republican party soon after its organization. He voted for the following Presidential candidates : Madison. Monroe, Adams, Clay in 1832, Harrison in 1836 and in 1840. Clay again in 1844, Taylor, Scott, Fremont, Lincoln in 1860-64, and Grant in 1868. For several years in each he served as Auditor and Treasurer of Stark Co., and also Postmaster at Canton. Not less noted for regularity and well-sustained consistency were his church relations. He was one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian Church at Canton ; was elected Ruling Elder in 1837, and retained that position until his death, and had not been absent from Church dut}' for forty years, unless detained by sickness. He arranged his business and the day of publication of his paper with a view of alwavs being present at the prayer-meeting. He possessed a remarkable evenness of temper, and was especiall}' fond of children ; he was greatly beloved by them. He preached religion in his daily life, and was a Christian in everything. His was a cheerful, happy, conscientious, loving performance of religious duty. He was, of all men, the kindest and most careful not to wound the feelings of others. All, without distinction of party, respected and revered him. His wife, Margaret Laird, he married in 1815. She died in 1858, having been the mother of nine children. Since his death, the publication of the Rcfjository has been eou<lucted b}' his j'oungest child, Thomas Wilson Saxon, who was born in Canton, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1831, and was educated in the public schools of his native city. At the age of 13, he entered the printing office of his father, passing through the various departments until 1851, when he became a

I been connected with it until the present time. In 1860, he was elected Auditor of Stark Co., and filled that office until August, 1862, when he enlisted in the army as Quartermaster of the 115th O. V. I., and served as such until Ma\', 1865, when he resigned and returned home. In 1867, he purchased the father's interest in the paper, and in 1868 the Ohio Re-

Repositari/. its present title. It is an abl^'-conducteil d.iil^' and weeltiy journal, tiie daily issue having first appeared in February, 1878. Mr. Saxton was one of tlie leaders in the Know-Nothing campaign of 1854. He espoused the cause of Republicanism upon the birth of that part\-, and has since been (|uite an active Republican |»litician. He has made the Reposilorij one of tlie best Republican journals in the State. His personal characteristics are those of a plain, unassuming, agreeable gentleman. On March 31, 1857, he married Maria S.. daughter of Samuel Slanker, now a retired business man of Canton, and she has borne him two sons - Herbert and Samuel.

T. SI! LIJ VAN, County Treasurer, Canton ; became a resident of Stark Co. in 1859, and located at Canal Fulton, where he engaged in the mercantile business ; he was very successful in business, and, though beginning on a somewhat limited scale, by close application and good financiering he soon established a business that stood second to none in that lively little town. Becoming almost involuntarily interested in political affairs, the position of a leailer in the Democratic part\' was quickly accorded him by his friends ; in the October election of 1 877, he was elected to the oflice of County Treasurer, and eleven months thereafter he took formal possession of the office, in 188(1, he was re-elected to the same office, and is now actively engaged in the discharge of his duties. While a resident in Canal Fulton he not only became a leading merchant of the place, but he also took an active part in social and diureh affairs, and at the liuilding of the Catholic Church of that place he was one of the largest individual contributors ; since becoming a resident of Canton he has transferred his membership to St. John's Knglisli Catholic Church.

DAVID SHKRRICK, retired farmer, Canton ; was born at Hagerstown. Md., in the year 1807. son of John and Nancy (Wyant) Sherriek, who were natives of Lancaster Co.. I'enn., and wore married in Washington Co., Md. ; they lived in Maryland a number of years, and removed to Pennsylvania, remaining two years, and then came to Ohio ; they had six children at the time, and came on by team. Mrs. Sherrick riding the entire way on horseback ; they settled two and a half miles southeast of Canton in ISK). where thev lived until his death, at the age of 75 years - she died some three years later ; David lived at home until he was about 26 years old, his education being limited to the schools of the time ; at 26 he and his brother Jacob made a raft of pine logs at State Line, between New York and Pennsylvania, which they took to Cincinnati, remaining there some time in the lumber business ; after which he located near ('anton on a piece of laud belonging to his father, when lie began manufacturing earthenware which he continued but a short time ; he removed to St. Louis soon after but did not remain long, returning by wagon to Dayton, Ohio, where for four years he followed canal boating ; in 1840, he returned to Canton and was engaged in farming and in manufacturing stoneware, and lived in several different neighborhoods ; iu 1868, he moved into Canton where he has ever since resided. In 183(), he married Miss Rebecca Longstarf - she died in 1861 ; they had six children two of whom are living - Emma, now Mrs. Kitzmiller, living north of Canton, and John, living in Canton.

HON. JOHNSON SHERRICK. merchant, Canton ; was born Aug. 28,1841, near Canton, Stark Co., Ohio; his father. Christian Sherrick, is spoken of elsewhere in this work ; our subject grew up and attended school in his native county, working on the farm in the summer and teaching during winters; in 1863. he went to St. Louis and engaged in business, but in a short time enlisted in the marine service, and was detailed for duty as a clerk on a Government transport ; he was taken sick and after his discharge taught school at Richville, Stark Co.; in 1870, he engaged in the hardware business, firm of Sherrick & Miller, which firm is yet doing business in Canton ; in 1873, as the first Democrat elected from Stark Co. for many }-ears, he went to the State Legislature, was re-elected in 1875 and in 1877, was elected to the State Senate for the district composed of Stark and Carroll Cos.. tiy a large majority , he was a good worker and popular with his fellow members. As Chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee and Delegate to the State Conventions he is highly esteemed by his constituents as a most useful and effective assistant in all campaign work. Oct. 14, 1875, he married Miss Charlotte, only daughter of I). D. Miller, of Wooster, Ohio, a highly accomplished and respected lady.

CHRISTIAN SHERRICK, retired farmer, P. 0. Canton; was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 8, 1812, and is a son of Jolin and Nancy (Wyant) Sherrick. Our subject lived at home until 1830, being brought up to farming, and receiving but a limited education in the common schools. In 1839, he came to Ohio, stopping at Da^'ton, where he engaged for two years in canal boating between that place and Cincinnati, visiting, in the meantime, New Orleans, remaining one winter in the South, and on returning in the spring to Dayton, resumed boating. In the fall of 1840, he was married to Miss Mary Danforth, of Hamilton, Ohio, after which he returned to Stark Co., and located on a farm belonging to his father, where he lived two years, and then removed to the old homestead farm, residing here until 1873, when he retired, and moved into Canton, and has lived here since. His wife died Dec. 8, 18G6 ; they had seven children, of whom six are still living, viz.: Johnson, Elvina, Louisa, Joseph (deceased), Jacob D. (physician), Newton, Kan. ; Ida M., now Mrs. William J. Hartzell, of Fort Wayne, Ind.. and Alvin B. Mr. Sherrick has always been a Democrat.

JACOB SPIDEL, dealer in leather, hides, wool, etc.. Canton ; was liorn in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 19, 1830, and is a son of Christian and Eliza (Smith) Spidel, natives of Pennsj'lvania. In 1836, they came to Ohio, and settled in Green Tp., then a part of Stark, but now in Summit Co., on a farm that was improved to the extent of a log house and a few acres of cleared land. In a short time after locating on this place, the father died, the mother remaining there until June 19, 18G1, when she died. They had six children, five of whom are still living - Eliza, now Mrs. Boden, of Wyandot Co.; Mary A., lives with her ; Malinda. now Mrs. Breckenridge, lives in Summit Co. ; Jacob (suliject), in Canton ; and Christian F.. in Summit Co. Jacob was raised on the farm until 17, receiving his education at the district schools ; he then apprenticed himself to the tanner's trade ; after serving two years he worked as a journeyman until 1858, when he went into business for himself, buying a tannery- in Wayne Co.. Ohio, where he remained in business until 1864 ; he then sold out, and located three miles north of Canton, and in 1865, bought a location in Canton, and moved into the city the following year, where he has been engaged in his present business ever since. He was married, in February, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Hoover, a native of Stark Co. ; she died July 20, 1873, and June 8, 1875, he married Miss Elizabeth Bulger, a native of Pennsylvania ; they had two children, one of whom is living - Herbert Spencer Spidel. Mr. Spidel is a Republican in politics.

ANDY SCHWERTNER, boots and shoes, Canton. This gentleman is a native of Bohemia. Austria ; he was born Oct. 1, 1840. At the age of 13, he apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade in the city of Vienna, where he worked for five years ; he then traveled in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for one year, after which he remained for one j'ear at home.

In 1860, he came to the United States, and worked four years at his trade in Pittsburgh. He then engaged in the produce business, shipping to that city. In 1865, he came to Canton, making his enUy on a farm wagon, and soon after Isegan work at his trade, in a small store, which he rented. The outlook at this time was certainly not favorable - a young man, far away from his native land, and without friends or money, are circumstances before which many would despair, but lij' his indomitable energy and perseverance, he made his business successful ; and instead of the little 8x10 of a few years ago, he now owns and occupies the commodious brick store. No. 43 East Tuscarawas street, 21x80 feet, and carries one of the largest stocks in the city. He is also completing a brick block containing two large storerooms, on East Tuscarawas street, the upper two stories serving as an addition to the American Hotel. May 14, 1867, he married Miss Christina Richard, a native of Carroll Co., Ohio. Of their eight children seven are living, viz.; Frank, August, Irwin, Flora, May, Walter and Ida. Though but a few years have elapsed since Mr. Schwertner came to Canton a strange boy, and without money or friends, he has, by his own exertions and foresight, been successful in building up a prosperous trade, and establishing a reputation for industry, integritv and business ability, of which he may well feel proud, and the commodious brick buildings which he has erected, stand alike a beauty to the city, and a monument to his success. Verilj' it may be said, that to these self-made men are our beautiful Western cities indebted for their rapid

LEONARD U. TRKS?EL, Agent for llie (,'onnottoii Valley U. K.. Canton ; was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1889. He is the youngest of ten children born to Mathias and Catharine ( Harsh ) Tressel ; he received a good common school education, and spent some time at a select school in .Malvern. October. 1S61, he enlisted in Co. A. 80th O. V. I., and served three years. Ainong the many engagements in which he participated, we may mention that of hika. .Mis>.. the five days' tiglit at Corinth, and many s<'rimniages until they got in the rear of the army at Vicksburg ; Ft. Gibson, Raymond and Jackson. In the last-named place sixteen of his company were wounded in the feet and legs, and there he too received a serious wound, a ball passing through his left foot. He was there tivken prison and kept about two weeks at Jackson, then senttoLibby Prison, where he was kept for a time and paroled because of the serious condition of his wound. He was sent to the h<)S[)ital at Annapolis, .Md.. where he remained about si.\ weeks and was then sent to Indianopolis, Ind., on detached duty, and was discharged Octolier, 18ti-J. Returning to .Malvern he engaged in mercantile an(l railroad business, the former he discontinued, and remained in the employ of the Cleveland, I'ittsburgh & Wheeling Railroad Company, and remained with them until the Connotton Valley Railroad began to he operated, when he engaged with that company and was appointed Freight and Ticket Agent at Canton, coming here in May. 1880. He married Agnes Fishel .March 24, 1868. They have four children, viz.: Lottie, Jane. Maggie and Bertie.

EDWIN T. THOMPSON, Agent for the 1'.. Ft. W. & C. R. R. Co., Canton ; was born in CarroUton Aug. 20, 1843. His father, John Thompson, was born in Pennsylvania, and removed to Ohio with his parents when (piite young. He settled in Centerville, now Carrollton, in 183C. He married Margaret E. Geiger, who was born in Eppinga. Baden, G erraany. Her parents emigrattnl to the I'nited States in 1810, When within a short distance of Baltimore they were caught by adverse winds and carried back near to the cojist of .Vfrica. After a voyage of about six months they landed safely at Baltimore, Md. A party of emigrants. Mr. Conrad C. Geiger with others, hired teams from

Raitimore to Pittsburgh, I'enn.; there the women and children of the party were left in a cabin while the men set out on foot and came to Stark County, Ohio, entered land, returned on foot to Pittsburgh and brought their families to their various selections in Stark County, and proceeded to improve their farms. .Mr. and .Mrs. Thompson have had four children, viz.: Samantha. Oscar (deceased). Edwin T. and Conradine. The subject of these notes, Edwin T., is the third cliild and only surviving son of their family. He received the ordinary public school education and in early manhood worked at the carpenter's trade with his father. He entered the employ of the 1*., Ft. W. & C. R. R. Co. in the spring of 18()1, at Mansfield, where he learned liie art of telegraphy with O. H. Booth. Mr. Thompson has been continuously in the employ of the Railroad Co. ever since at various points along the line from Plymouth. Ind.. on the west, to Salem, Ohio, when- he worked for the railroad nine years, and in .May. 1877. he was appointed agent for the company at Canton, and has had control of that station ever since. At Ft. Wayne, Ind., he married Esther A. Barr, November, 1867 - she was a daughter of John Barr, formerly of .VUeghony ("ity, Petin. They have two children : John B and Alice E. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Perry Lodge at Salem, Ohio.

PETER P. TRU.MP, retired, Canton; whose portrait appears in this history, as a representative pioneer, is a native of Adams Co., Peun,, and was born March 2, 1803, the third in a family of seven children born to John and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Trump, the former was a native of Germany, and came to the United States with his parents when he was but (! months old. He was raised on a farm, and earl}- moved to Adams Co., where he conducted a farm and saw-mill, and also kept a hotel. .\bout the year 1810, he visited Ohio, making the trip on horseback, and again in the ne.vt year he made a similar trip. During these visits he entered 160 acres of land and lioughl 320 acres, paying for the latter $10 per acre. In 1812, he moved with his family to this county, and settled on his 320 acre farm, which was located two miles east of Canton, and was partially improved. In 1816, he bought a place, two miles north of Canton, on which was a saw-mill. Later he built a grist mill, which he conducted until 1824, when he retired to (Canton. Some years later his wife died and he lived with his son, on tlie farm near town, until death two years after. Both he and his wife died at the age of 70 years. Our subject lived at home until he became of age, working on the farm and tending in the mill. His education was limited to the schools of the period, which were poor. He received the mill farm after becoming of age. and was married, .March 12. 1824, to Miss Mary Ream, a native of Columbiana Co., and came to Stark, with her parents, about the year 1806. .\fter his marriage he took charge of the farm and mill, and al)ont the year 1845 or 1840, built a grist-mill of three run of stone, which is 3'et in operation. After having engaged in ditferent kinds of business, he and Alexander Hurford bought and improved the St. Cloud Hotel, which they now own. He bought the lot and erected the building on the corner opposite St. Cloud Hotel. Mr. Trump has al.so been identitied with the l)anking interest of Canton, and in eomijanjwith Messrs. Whiting, Harter and Wikidal, formed the Canton Savings Deposit Bank, with which he was coimected for a number of years. He has taken an active part in securing to the city several of the manufucturing establisliments now in operation. His tirst wife died in 1865 ; there were nine children, of whom only four are living - Jacob and Henry, in Canton ; Eli, in Hardin Co., and Harriet, now Mrs. Kirkpatrick. of Denver, Colo. In April, 18(56, he married Mrs. (leorge Williams, formerly Miss Mary A. Smith, a native of Hagerstown, Md. She came to Ohio, in 1880. on a visit to her brother, and some years later married Mr. Williams.

A. C. TONNER, Revenue Collector, CanUm : was born in Center Co., Penn., April 7, 1836. He is the onl}- son of a family of nine children born to John and Lydia (Kreamer) Tonner. His father was born in Pennsylvania, February, 1812, ;ind was for many years a resident of Center Co., where he was almost continuously identified with the management of countv affairs ; was also engaged in mercantile business, and in 1863 he came to Canton and accepted the position of Secretary for the manufacturing concern of C. Aultman & Co., which position he held until the time of his death, which occurred April 7, 1873. The subject of these notes, entered Dickinson College in youth.

and at the age of 17, when he left college, was a member el" the senior class. Several years were spent in the mercantile business at Bellefonte, where he entered upon the study of law, in the office of Adam Hoy, and in 1860 was admitted to the bar. He removed to Washington, D. ('.. in the latter year, to enter upon his duties as Assisstant Examiner in the Patent Office, to whicli he had been appointed. Sept lit, 1862, he received his commission as Consul Ceneral to Central America, and made e\'ery preparation for going, but through fear of the ungenial character of the climate, to which he was about to proceed, he resigned his commission and remained in the Patent Office until 1865., He came to Canton, in 1866, and purchased the Union Mills, which he operated for two years, when ho sold out and became President of the Canton Malleable Iron Company, which position he held until they sold out in 1872. Since then he has been engaged in the real estate business, was appointed Revenue Collector of the Eighth and Fifth Divisions of the Eighteentli District, which position he now holds. Sept. 6, 1866, he married ^liss Millie Glenn. They have two children - John A. and Ida (I.

DANIEL TOXNEK, Canton, is a native of Center Co., I'enn., and was born in December, 1818 ; he was raised on a farm, and also taught school. In 184(), he went to Illinois, and engaged in teaching, and the mercantile business, in Plaintield. Will Co. In 1850, he came to Canton, Ohio, and did the corresponding for C. .\ultman & Co.. and has continued with the company since, of which he has become a stockholder, and. in 1881, elected one of the Directors. June 27. 1850. he married Miss Margaret P. Pennington, a native of Center Co., Penn.. her great-grandparents being among the pioneers of I'ennsylvania Valley, of that State. Mr. Tonner is Republican in politics, an advocate of temperance, and a Methodist in his religious views.

H. H. TRUMP, abstracter of titles, Canton ; is a native of Stark Co., Ohio : he was born in Plain Tp., in the year 1840. In the spring of 1848, he came to Canton with his parents, and has resided iiere since. In 1858, he engaged as a clerk in a jewelry store in Canton. In 1861, he entered a grocery house; and in 1863. he became book-keeper and teller in the Savings Deposit Bank, and next as Cashier of the Ex-

-.'liange Bank, from wbt-re he eiiteiv<l tlic City Bank, all of Canton. In 1872. ho becanic Sccrelary of iLi' Canton Wrought Iron Bridgt' Co., and held the position one year. He then for two 3"eai's revised and corrected the general indexes of the County Records Otlice. In 1S75. he opened the abstract office, and has followed the luisiiiess since. In lS(i(;. he married -Mi.ss .^!ary .VUinder, a native of Pittsburgh, Henn. They have four children, viz.: Hany A., Percy 1\. (ruyan I. and Richard li. Mr. Trump's father. I'. I'. Trump, is spoken of elseuhere.

JA.^!HS S. TU.NNKR, druggist, Canton : is a native of Center Co., Penn.; he was born on a farm, and lived on same until 1855. He received a district school course of study, and taught a number ol' terms during the winters. His brotlier. Thomas Tonner. was a partner in the firm of Ball. Aultman & Co., of Canton, (^hio, and through him Jaine.s, S. arranged for a situation with the lirra. and came to Canton in 1855. The next day or two the lirm s buildings burned ilcjwn. and James S. went West, but in August following he was sent for, and returned to Canton, and entered his duties as book-keeper for the firm, ("pon the formation of a Slock Company, C. Aultman iVo Co., Mr. Tonner became Treasurer, and continued in that position until January, 1870. when he withdrew, and during the summer he engaged as 8ei lel.uy and Treasurer with C. Russell & Co. which position he held about seven years. In is.'^o, he engaged in his present business. In 1858. he married Miss Kate Kuhn. a daughter of Dr. Henry Kuhn. a pioneer of Tirtin. Ohio, of their five children : two are livin-i Ilarrv and Bessie.

jri)(!K J. W. CNDERHILL, lawyer. Canton : was born in (Jreeno Co.. N. Y., Oct. tJ, 1818. and is the second in a family of three chil dren born to Nathaniel and Anna (Weliber) Cntlerhill. who were natives of Westchester and Greene Cos., X. Y. He was a Quaker, and married out of meeting " - that is, she to whom he was wedtled was not of the Quaker faith. The family came to Ohio in 1827. and settled in Kend:il. now a part of .Massillon. They lived in that vicinity until death ; he dying in September, 188;5, and she about the year 187H, at the advanced age of 82 years. Our subject lived at home until the death of his father, after which he went east to New Y'ork State, where he lived with his uncle and attended school, and assisted on the farm. .Vfter three years he returned to .Massillon, where he attended school further, and al.so taught .school, his circumstances not allowing him to continue his education. In 1840, he began reading law with Samuel Pease, <^f Massillon, and was admitted to the bar in October, 1842 ; he began practice in Massillon, in compau}- with H. B. Hurlbut, now of Cleveland, and after about one year the firm of Folger & I'ntlerhill was formed which continued several j-cars. when he formed a partnership with V. M. Keith, and, after a few years it also was dissolved, and he remained alone until he came to Canton, in 1861, having been elected Probate Judge the previous year, to which office he was three times re-elected, holding the position twelve years in succession. After this, he formed a partnership with John Long(l'nderhill & Long) which continued in (.'anton until 1877. He then practiced alone until 1879, when he sulistantiallj' left the law, and. as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee, gave his attention (receiving and disbursing the Canton Subscription Fund) to the Cleveland, Canton, Coshocton & Straightsville R. R. Company, but. in 1881, when a change of control of the road took place, he resigned. Judge I'nderhill was elected in 1855 to represent Stark ("o. in the State Legislature. He has been a Republican in politics ever since the organization of the party, and was always of strong anti-slavery proclivities. He was married Nov. 2, 1842, to Miss Henrietta Widgeon, a nativeof Ohio. They had three children, viz.: Arthur J., who married .Miss Henrietta Tonner; Eliza R., now Mrs. W. .\. Lynch, and Clara, now .Mrs. H. C. Eogle. They all live in Canton. During the war. Judge Underwood was Chairman of the Military Committee of the county, and actively supported all war measures.

A. VKiNOS. I'dsI master. Canton; is a native of Louisville, Stark Co., and was born in 18S8. His parents were Joseph and Theresa (Frantz) Vignos, both natives of France, near Belford, and settlers in Louisvilloabout 1830, where .Mr. \'ignos engaged in the i)usiness of hotel-keeping. But little of incident occurred in the early life of our subject, but in 18(il, when the war of the rebellion broke out. he enlisted in Co. I. of the 19th 0. V. I., as company musician, for a three years' term of service. Capt.

Rakestraw and Col. S. Beatty. He remained with his regiment until Sept. 16. 1862. during which time they participated in the battle of Shiloh, When they were before Corinth, he was taken with typhoid fever, and he, with others, was laid in one corner to die. He did not realize where he was until lie found the man lying beside him to be a corpse. Recovering somewhat, he obtained a furlough and returned home. Securing the commission of recruiting officer, he raised a squad of men and joined tlie 107th 0. V. I., three years' service. At the organization of the regiment, he was made Captain of Company H. Tliey were ordered from Cleveland to Kentucky, and from there to Virginia, where, at Fairfax Court House, they joined Sigel's Corps. July 1. He lost his right arm in the battle of Gettysburg, and, not until three days after he was shot, did lie have an opportunity of having the arm amputated and the wound dressed. Sept. 1. he again joined his regiment, which lay at Folly Island. He was promoted to the rank of Major, and, on the 22d of February. 1864. he took command of the regiment, and held it until Sept. 30. 1864. when he resigned, and left the service. His resignation was the result of his at last realizing the dangers about him. An accident, by which he barely escaped losing his left and only remain ing arm. caused him to resign while he might yet have the physical ability to support himself, but no braver man. nor more honorable soldier ever enlisted from Stark Co. to aid in the suppression of the rebellion. Feb. 25, 1866, Mr. Vignos was married to Miss Pha'be L. Devinney. a native of Stark Co. Eight cliildren have licon born to them, named as follows: Henry J.. Charles A.. Loretta R. (died Jan. 12, 1881). Blanche L., Alicu M.. Alfred A.. Helen and Paul a. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Vignos removed to Iowa Co., Iowa, but, in 1869, he returned to Canton, where for the next nine years he had a pretty hard time in the support of himself and family. A partial reward was at last given him, when the citizens, in 1878, interested themselves in obtaining for him the position of Postmaster of the Canton Post Office, tlie duties of which office he entered upon on May 16, 1868. G. W. VAN VLECK, M. D.. eclectic physician, Canton ; was born at Syracuse. X. Y., Oct. 18, 1823, the son of Henry Van Vleck, who was a relative of Martin Van Buren. Our subject obtained his early education in Onondaga County, N. Y., and when about 14 years of age he entered Cortland College, but before he graduated, his health gave wa}", and to recruit his health he went to sea with liis uncle, James Van Vleck, who was captain of a merchantman sailing from New York City. After six months' sea-faring life, his iiealth was sufficiently restored to allow him to resume his studies, which he did in the Columbia College, of New York City. Erelong his health failed him again, and again he returned to sea, this time in the United States Navj-, liis uncle having secured for him the position of messenger boy, but was finally promoted, and there he remained tliree years.' During his service in navy, he devoted his leisure time to the study of medicine, and treated himself for consumption, with which he was seriously aflected. Through the advice of his father, he resigned his position in the navy to pursue the study of medicine uu;ler Dr. Bigelow. He attended lectures at the Seneca Medical College, in Geneva, also in the Eclectic Medical College,

' he practiced a short time, and in 1846 he removed to Kalamazoo County, Mich., where he practiced until the spring of 1848, when he removed to California and practiced there until 1850, when he came to Ohio. Several succeeding jears he spent in traveling and lecturing, and then located at Pittsburgh, Penn. ; thence to Cincinnati, where he received another diploma from the American Eclectic Medical College, and in which institution he held the Professorsliip of Theory and Practice, and of Materia Mrdira for three years. He came to Alliance in June, 1879, and opened adiugstore in 1880, which he conducts in connection with his prac-

' ship, as does also the grandparents of our subject, who became residents of Osnaburg Township as earl}- as 1811. The country was so new at that date, they were obliged to clear and cut a road through the timber to the property upon which thc}' first settled. Tiie early life of Ben D. was spent on tlie farm of his father (now a resident of Mapleton), though later he had the advantages of the public schools, and subsequently' finished his education at the Mt. Union College. Returning from college h(( spent one year in a store in Osnaburg. In 18(!1. lie accepted the position of teacher in the schools of Canton, in which he continued until August of 18G2, when he enlisted in the 115th 0. V. I. He was with the 115th for about one and one half 3 cars, when he was coinraissioned in the 5th r. S. ('. T. In October, 1864, after the Petersburg campaign, he resigned on account of ill health. Returning to Stark County, he remained somewhat inactive until .January, ISUfJ, when he received an appointment in the Department of the Interior, and for the following six j'ears made his home in Washington, D. C. Again ill health obliged him to resign, when he returned to hi.s native county and engaged in teaching. In 1875. he was appointed School Examiner of Stark County. In 1880, he became the Republican nominee for the office of Clerk of Stark County, to which office he was elected by a majority of 183 votes, and in Fehruarj', 1881, he assumed the discharge of the duties of the office. In 1873, Mr. Wilson was married to Miss Victoria M. Cole, who is a native of .Michigan.

JOHN WILLIS, manufacturer, senior member of the firm of Willis, IJcnskin & Co., Canton; was born March 17, 1830, in Belfast, Ireland. He was one of a family of sixteen children. When he was 10 years old, his fathei died, soon after which, or when he arrived at a proper age, he was apprenticed to learn his trade, which he did. by serving five years, and paying an apprentice's fee of £35. In 1852, he left his native land, and came to America, bringing with him a younger brother, whose passage he paid. They made the voy.-vge in the vessel Zion's Hope - Capl. Conner - and were seven weeks and three days on the water. He first became a resident of New I'hiladelphia, Ohio, where for one year he worked at the carpenter's trade. He then removed to .Massillon, where he was engaged with dift'erent firms, among which were the firms of Mong & Snyder, when he first learned to make sash and doors by machinery, and the Russell Reaper Company ; with the latter he remained for nine years, and then came to Canton, and for the next three years he was employed in the A u Itman shops. Then he engaged in business on his own account, and how well he has succeeded is evidenced by the extensive business they are now doing. His success has been the result of his own personal efforts, industry and economy, as, when he first arrived in New Philadelphia, he had but $25 left on which to begin business in a strange land and among a strange people. He is now a member of Canton Lodge, No. 60, A., F. & A. M., of which he has held the office of J. W. ; he, however, joined the order in his native country. In September of 1854, he was married to Miss Mary A. Benskin, a native of Margate, England ; eight children have been born to them - six daughters and two sons.

MARTIN WIKIDAL, retired, Canton : was born in Moravia, Empire of Austria, Oct. 8, 1800. Of his parents, Ignatius Wikidal and Magdalena Palasheck, he is the youngest son and the only surviving child of a family of twelve children ; having received a good education in his own language in Vienna, Austria, he repaired to France, where he was employed for some six ^-ears as clerk in the store of his brother-in-law, John Dryfuss ; he then became a manager in the concern and took charge of the whole business for about eight years ; at the expiration of this time he sailed for America, and, having arrived at New York, he passed on to Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, in June, 1833 ; here he met friends from his native place, who persuaded him to remain and engage in business ; he complied with their request, and for the first six months he connected himself with a mercantile firm of Canton, during which time he learned the method of transacting business in this country; he then visited New Y'ork City, purchased a stock of g(K)ds and began business in earnest in the little town. In August, 1834, he embarked in trade in Canton, and until October, 1868, he remained one of the prominent, influential and leading merchants of the city ; at the latter date he retired to private life, having by his industry and frugality accumulated a handsome competency. In 1847, he erected a fine business house on the spot now occupied by the Stark County Court House ; it was a three story brick with a front of sixty -six feet ; he sold it in 1868, and it was removed to make place for the present building. Among the local positions occupied by him raa3' be mentioned : a Member of the Canton City Council, a stockholder in the P., P. W. & C. R. R., a Director in the Cnnton City Bank, being its President for a number of years ; he is also at present a stockholder in the Valley Railroad, I between Cleveland and Canton. On Aug. 23, 1834, he married Fredricka Schaefer, daughter of Philip Schaefer, an early settler of Stark Co.; this union resulted in the birth of ten children, six living ; Louis Wikidal is engaged in farm- I ing near Topeka, Kan.; William Wikidal in the i late war served in the lOth O. V. I. in the j Quartermaster's Department, anrl is at present | a member of the firm of Bucher, Gibbs & Co., \ plow manufacturers. Canton, Ohio ; Edward Wikidal is a rubber goods merchant of Cleve- ! land, Ohio ; Emma is Mrs. Joiin B. Bucher, of Canton ; Clara married Robert S. Shields, a member of the Stark County Bar, and Julia is Mrs. Fred Hurxtlial, of Cleveland. During his long mercantile career, Mr. Wikidal has ' ever been noted for his industrious habits, j close attention to liusiness and sterling integ- i rity. The great principle of his life has been i to do right, and such was his disapproval of dishonesty that whenever he found any one crooked in business transactions he would rather lose a small amount than engage in litigation ; notwithstanding the long period in which he was a leading merchant of Canton he never brought suit against any one ; neither was he 'ever sued ; his business life has been a model example in all those essential elements of success which are so frequently lacking among selfish and unprincipled business men. The old gentleman is now in his 81st j'ear, and as a result of having been temperate and moral in his habits, he is enjoying good health ; he has been a citizen of Canton for almost half a century, and is held in high esteem by the community as one of its most successful and honorable business men. Formerly a Whig, he has been a Republican since the organization of that party.

WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS ; Canton, soldier and civil engineer ; was born near Canton, Ohio, April 23, 1835. His parents were George Williams and Marj^ Smith. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and became a resident of Stark Co. as early as 1816. But few industries were open to the early settlers of that date, and his vocation was principally farming and the manufacture of brick. Industrious, honest and enterprising, he was soon looked upon as a valuable acquisition to the band of pioneers. William S. spent the first twenty years of his life (jn a farm, receiving his education at the public schools of Canton. When yet a young man, he served as a Lieutenant in a militia C(mipany called the Canton Light Guards, and was afterward made Captain of the Canton Battery. Possessing a superior mathematical mind, his inclinations early turned to the department of civil engineering and its kindred branches, and. while in high school, he paid special attention to his favorite science. With this preliminary preparation, he fitted himself for his profession by his own personal efforts ; by pri\ate study, and by practice in the field. His first engagement was as Assistant Civil Engineer of the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad, running from St. Louis into the Indian Territory. In 1858. he was admitted to the bar in Ohio, and in Missouri in 1859, having previously' read law under the late Judge G. W. Belden, of Canton. In the spring of 18(il. he entered the service of the Government as Lieutenant in an independent battery of artillery, and was engaged, among others, in the battles of Scarry' Creek and Hawk's Nest, in Western Virginia, being Chief of Artiller}- on the staff of Gen. Frank , P. Blair. In November, 18(31. he was commissioned by Gov. Dennison to raise another batter}', which was known as the 3d Ohio Independent Battery, with which Mr. Williams served as Captain, making for himself a highly creditable military record. He participated, among others, in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Raymond, Champion Hills, siege of Vickslurg, Clinton, Siege of Atlanta, Ezra Church, Jonesboro and Lovejo}' Station. He was, for a part of the time, Cliief of Artillery of Gen. Logan's stati", 2d Division, 17th Array Corps, and subsequently he occupied the same position on the staff of 'Gen. M. D. Legget. After the fall of Atlanta, the artillery of the 17th Corps was formed into a brigade, and Capt. Williams was assigned to the command of it as Chief of Artillery, and served as such until mustered out of the service in December of 18(14. During his whole military career, Capt. Williams dis tinguished himself as a brave soldier and an excellent and intrepid officer. His superior qualifications for liis position, togetlier witli liis gentlemanly bearing and courteous manners, rendered liiin one of tlie most popular officers in liie corps. He is a member of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, of which he has been lionored by tlie oflice of \'ice President. In politics, he is a Republican. Slioitly after his return from tiie army, he was appointed County Surveyor for Stark Co., anil served one term, and was subseciuently for several years City Engineer of Canton. In 1872. he was appointed resident Civil Kngincer of Public Works of the State of Oliio, which position he still occupies. In the years 1872-73 and 187(i-77, he was Inspector of Railroads for the Slate of Ohio, respectively, under the Commissioners - Walcot and L. G. Dcdano. On Jan. 17, 1872. he married Anna, daughter of the late Dr. Frederick Hurxthal, of iMassillon, and has one son - Frederick Williams. Capt. Williams is a gentleman of tine scholarly attainments, and occupies a prominent rank among the leading civil engineers of the State. He is thoroughly devoted to his department of industry, and his military and professional record alike entitle him to high regard as a patriot and a citizen.

H. W. WERTS. of H. W. Werts & Co.. manufacturers of carriages. Canton ; is a native of Lehigh Co., Penn., and was horn .Marcli 2il. 1832; his parents were Jacob and .^Inry (Wagoner) Werts. natives also of Pennsylvania. H. W. was brought up to farming, receiving his education at the district schfX)ls, and at the age of IG years he was apprenticed to the trade of carriage-making, at Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, the family having moved to that place in 1846. His father died there, and his mother moved to Michigan, where she died, in 1878. After serving a three and a iialf jears' apprenticeship. Mr. Werts worked as a journcvman with C. A. Collins, of Middlebury. Ohio, for eight years, and in 1859, came to Canton, and established his present business. He started in partnership with David Stebbins in a small way, continuing some live years, when Mr. W. became the sole proprietor. Later, he admitted D. J. King as a partner, which firm continued seven years, when Mr. Werts again became sole proprietor, and has so continued to the present time. He makes a specialty of carriages, and ships goods to all parts of the country, even West to California. Dec. 6, 1859, he was married to Miss Frances Mason, a native of Middlelnirv. Ohio. He is a Republii^an in politics.

JOSEPH WEAVER, lumber and manufacturer. Canton ; was born in Plain Tp.. this county, Dee. 27, 1833 ; and is a son of Joseph .-iMd .Margaret (Sweigart) Weaver. Joseph. Sr.. was a native of Plain Tp., and was born in 1S(I8 ; his wife came from Pennsylvania with her parents when quite young. His father, Valentine Weaver, was a native of \'irginia, and removed to Ohio in ISDIJ. lie entered 300 acres of land in Plain Tp, and as his sons grew uj) he gave them each a piece of land. He was a farmer, and confined himself to that liusiness, and died upon the place of his settlement. Joseph. Sr.. was al.so a farmer, and resided on a part of the old homestead, and a part of the time kept a hotel, and was also a Justice of the Peace. He was thrown fnjm his horse, receiving injuries from which he died, in October, 1833; ills wife died some eight years later. Joseph. Jr.. was young when his mother died, and lived with an uncle until he was IG, when he was apprenticed to Henry Bemenderfer, of Canton, to learn the carpenter's trade, continuing with him until he lu'came of age. when he took a trip to Iowa, and bought some land in that State. After some eight months' absence, he returned to Canton, and workt'd at his trade until 1808. when he became a nunnlier of the firm of Willis. Renskin. Wi^aver it Kaily. manufacturers of sash, doors, blinds, etc.. in which business he continued three years, when he sold his interest, and went into the lumber business, which he has followed ever since. In the fall of 1879 he added inanufacauring, making a full line of building material. Mr. Weaver is a Republican in politics, was Councilman for 1875 70. and has been a member of the Presbyterian Church for twenty years. Dec. 14. 1858, he w'as married to Miss Susan Lawrence, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn.. who came to Canton with her parents, William and ."Mary (Stuck) Lawaence. in 1837. They were natives of Philadelphia. Si.x children have been born to Mr. Weaver, four of them are living, viz.: .\llen. Edward. Ralph and Frank.

JACOB T. WELTY. retired farmer ; Canton; was born in Maryland, November. 1815. His father. Christian Wclty. came with wife and four children to Stark County in 1835. Jacob was the oldest of the children, and had re- ceived a thorougL academic education in his native State. After coming to Ohio he devoted much of his time to teaching school and civil enginering for several j'ears. In February, 1842, he married Phianna Klinker. She was a daughter of Jacob Kliiiker, of Pennsylvania, who had removed to New York thence to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1880. Mr. Welty turned his attention to farming after he was married, and has since conducted that business extensively, owning about 600 acres in Stark Count3'. In 1877, he removed to Canton and superintends his farms from here. Mr. and Mrs. Welty reared three children, viz.: Almon C, Ella N., now Mrs. David Nailor of Sturgis, Mich., and John C.

JOHN C. WELTY, attorney, Canton ; was born Sept. 10, 1852 ; he is the youngest of three children of Jacob T. and Phianna Welt^', whose sketch appears above. The subject of these notes got a good public school education and entered Bethany College, Virginia, in 18{;9; the following year he entered Mt. Union College and took a classical course. In 1873, he began the study of law with Judge S. Myers, of Canton, and at the fall term of the District Court at Canton in 1875, he was admitted to the bar. He opened an office in Canton and entered upon the practice of his profession, and was admitted to practice in the Federal Courts in 1878. He was elected City Solicitor in 1877, and re-elected in 1879, and re-elected in 1881, which office he now holds. Oct. 11, 1877, he married Miss Graham, daughter of Charles H. Graham, of Philadelphia, and grandaughter of the Hon. Mr. Graham, who was the first State Senator from this district.

W. H. WYANT, Canton; who has for a number of years been in the emploj' of the Government in various capacities ; is a native of Washington Co., Penn. In 1836, his parents moved from his native county to Jefferson Co., Ohio, he at that date being about 1 j'ear of age. In 1845, they removed to Stark County and settled in Paris Township. Then his father, John Wyant, became a useful and respected member of the community. He was by trade a blacksmith, in which business he became engaged and which he conducted fur manj- 3-ears. He had been honored by such local offices as were within the gift of his friends, and for many years previous to his death, which occurred in

1872, he was a warm supporter of the cause of religion, and had identified himself with the M. E. Church. W. H. was one of a family of eight children. His earl3' life was spent in the home of his parents. Subsequently he became interested in and learned the art of photography, in which he engaged as a business and which he continued until 1864. In 1865, he entered the Government as Assistant Revenue Collector, the duties of which office he continued to discharge under this appointment for five years. Since the close of his duties as revenue collector, he has contined in the employ' of the Government, filling the various offices of Inspector, Ganger and Storekeeper, and is at present, engaged in the discharge of the combined duties of the two latter. In politics, he is a Republican, and during the war of the rebellion he enlisted in the 100 da}' service. He is a member of Nimisilla Lodge. No. 39, 1. O. O. F., and has passed all the chairs in the subordinate lodge in this order. For the past seven years he has been Secretary of Canton Lodge, No. 60, A., F. & A. M. He is also a member of the M. E. Church. Jul}' 3, 1857, he was married to Jliss Anna E. Withrow, whose parents were among the old and prominent pioneers of Jefferson County, ()hio, of which she is a native. Their familj' comprises four children, the oldest of which, Frank M., who is now about 22 years of age, has been connected with the First National Bank of Canton since his ] 1th year.

DANIEL WORLEY, clergyman, educator and Legislator, Canton ; was born Feb. 28, 1829, in Harrisburg, Penn. His father, Thomas Worley (now deceased), was a descendant of the early Moravian settlers of Y'ork, Penn. Of a family of seven children, three are living - one son. Prof F. M. Worley, is now teaching as Principal of one of the public schools of Harrisburg, Penn. ; and Richard Worle}', another son (now deceased), was occupying the position of Principal of the High School in the same city. Our subject was the oldest in the family, and, after receiving the advantages of the common schools and Academ}' at Harrisburg, he entered Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, and completed a thorough classical course, graduating therefrom in September, 1850. Having the ministry in view, he repaired to Capital Universit}', Columbus, Ohio, with the intention of studying theology. While doing so, he accepted and tilled the position of tutor two years, witii such satisfaction that he was prevailed upon to take a permanent position as Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science, wiiicli chair he occupied for eleven years. The institution hecame one of the leading universities ot the State. Prof Worley will long be remembered by many of the leading business and professional men, who were formerly his pupils, as one of the most successful and best educated teachers in the State. In 1852. having completed his theological studies under the instruction of Prof Lehman, now President of Capital University, he was licensed, and, in 1855, ordained a minister of the Lutheran denomination. In 18fi3, he resigned his professorship, and took charge of an academy in Greensburg, Penn., for one year. In the following year, he was called upon to take charge as Superintendent of the Public Schools of Canton, Ohio. He held the position for a period of eleven years. He took this position when the schools were in an unsatisfactor}- condition, but, by intelligent classification and judicious management, he brought them up to a high state of efficiency and usefulness. At the close of his labors in the public schools, he retired from public work, about a year after which he started a private school with good success. In the fall of 1877, he was nominated and elected by the Democratic party as Representative from Stark Co. to the Legislature by a majority of about one thousand. After serving out his term, during which he was elected Chairman of the Committee on Public Schools and on (jodification of School Laws, he returned to Canton, and resumed teaching. While in the Legislature, he was j recognized as a strong advocate of all measures I for the education of the masses ; for the development of the resources of the State, and the protection of the liberties of the people. While at Capital University, he received the nomination of the Whig party for Representative to the Legislature, and in the following year the nomination for Congress. This was iu the waning days of the Whig party, and he, of course, suflered defeat. In Canton he has, at difierent times, served as member of the City Council and Board of Water- Works. In his political career as a candidate and officer, he has, both publicly and privately, wielded a strong influence over the people ; and, although firm in his convictions and fearless in his denunciations, he has never descended to the arts and devices of the political trickster. From the time he was ordained, in 1855, he has not been derelict to his ministerial vows, but has always officiated as I'astor of some ttock, and has devoted himself to the profession, building up weak congjegations ; restoring shattered and disbanded organizations ; everywhere preaching the Gospel, and performing the duties of a missionary. During the time he lived in Columbus, he edited the Luthf.ran Standnrd for nine years. This was the organ of the Joint Synod of the Lutheran Church, and, amid all the changes of the times incident to the war, he preserved its circulation, and proved himself an able editor and writer. He served also during one year as Principal of the High School at Columbus. On the 2d of November, 1852, he married Henriettc, daughter of Prof William Smith, President of Capital Universitv, and a clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Of two children born to Prof Worley. but one - a boy, Willie R. - is living.

MARTIN BACHTEL, retired ; F. 0. Cant»n. David Baclitel, the fatlier of our subject, and the first white settler in Stark Co.. was born in or near Hagerstown, Md. His early life was spent on the farm, where he lived until 1801, when he left his native place to seek a home in the West. After a long and wearisome tramp, he arrived in Columbiana Co., this State, where he remained until the fall of the same year, when he pushed on to Stark Co.; he was obliged to clear a road or passage for fifteen miles, and the hardships he underwent cannot be told with any degree of certainty'. He settleil on 100 acres of land, then covered with heavy and dense forest ; he put up a small shanty, and cleared 4 acres of ground. He then returned to Columbiana Co., and was there married to Elizabeth Sheel}', who was a native of Adams Co., Penn. Soon after their marriage, he returned to Canton Tp.. and there he toiled until he cleared his farm. He and his wife were members of the (ierman Reformed Church. He died at the age of 55 years ; his widow reached the ripe age of 93 years. Martin, the subject of these few lines, was born on the farm where he now resides March 13, 1809. His childhood days were spent on the farm ; he attended the schools of his neighborhood, and acquired an education such as the schools in that earl3' day afforded. He lived at home with his parents until he became of age ; he tlien purchased the old homestead, and has remained on the same ever since, with the exception of four years he lived in Canton engageil in hotel keeping. In 1836, he married Miss Margaret, daughter of Jolui and Elizabeth Wiuterrode, who was a native of this State. From that marriage there have been eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Jacob, David, John. Daniel, Margaret, Ellen, Martin and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Bachtel are members of the (rerman Reformed Church.

JACOB BOWMAN, tanner; P. 0. North Industr}' ; is the eighth in a family of nine children born to Jacob and Hannah (Klinger) Bowman, who were natives of Northumberland Co., Penn., where Jacob was engaged in farming. In 1812, he came to Ohio, settling in Pike Tp.,

Stark Co.. on a farm of IGO acres, which was covered with a dense forest ; he cleared the farm, and lived on the same up to the time of his death. He was a man universally esteemed for his sterling integrity and honesty. He and his wife were both members of the Lutheran Church. He died in 1863, aged 84 years ; his widow died in 1872, aged 88 years. Jacob, the subject of this sketch, was born in Stark Co., Jan. 28, 1823 ; his childhood was spent <m the farm, interrupted but slightly by educational pursuits, as facilities of that kind were scanty and of an inferior order in the region of his home. He worked on the farm until he was 21 years of age ; then he purchased a farm of 80 acres in this county ; he, one \ear later removed to Crawford Co., this State, and settled on a farm of 240 acres, and there lived sixteen years ; he returned to Stark Co.. and purchased a farm of 274 acres in Canton Tp., where he now resides. In 1844. he married Louisa, a daughter of Lewis Runyon, of Jefferson Co., Ohio ; from that marriage there have been six children, three of whom are living, viz. : Belinda, Marj- J. and J. R. Mr. Bowman is a stalwart Republican, and during the war was the only Republican in Chatfield Tp.. Crawford Co., who dared to cast his vote.

JOHN H. BRENNER, farmer; P. O. Canton ; the subject of these few lines was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., his birth occurring Aug. 5, 1821. His parents, Michael and Susannah Brenner, were natives of the above-named i county, where the^' passed their life on the farm. The early years of joung Brenner's life were passed on the farm ; he received a common school education, and after leaving school worked at home on the farm until he was 18 years of age ; his father then dying, the responsibility of a farmer rested on John, who at thaf time was well versed in the management of the same ; he continued to live on the homestead until 1856, when lie came to Stark Co., settling in Canton Tp., where he purchased 450 acres of valuable land ; he now lives on the farm where he settled in 1874. When the Farmers' Bank of Canton was organized he was elected its President, holding the position up to the pres- ent time, and is one of the five stoclctiolders. In 1867, ho made extensive purchases in western lands located in Anderson Co.. Kan.; he improved the same and sold at an advanced price ; he has also been engaged in the milling and grain business. In 1843, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie, daughter of Jacob [jintimulh. who was a native of Lancaster Co., I'enn.; from that marriage there has been nine children, four of whom are living - Susannah, Fannie, Ada L.. and Amos L. Mrs. Brenner is a member of the Oerman Baptist Church. .Mr. Brenner is a Republican in politics and is a strict adherer to his partv.

J. CAHNES, farmer; 1'". (). Canton; is the seventh in a family of eleven children, born to John and Hannah Keiser Carnes. John was a native of Lancaster Co.. Penn.. and came to Stark Co.. in 1808 ; he settled in Pike Tp. on a farm ; he was engaged in teaming and hauled the first dry goods ever sold in Canton ; as he accumulated means, he engaged in the distilling business, and for several years he did a successful business. John Carnes, the subject of this, was born in Pike Tp., Stark Co., Ohio. Jan. 1. 1829 ; his childhood was pas.sed on the farm : he attended the common schools of his neighborliood and acquired a good education ; at the age of 21 he engaged in farming and stock dealing and raising, and continued in the same until 18G(). when he disposed of his farm and purchased 455 acres in Canton Tp., where lie now resides ; he has one of the finest farms in the county, and is considered one of Stark County's best and most ])rosperous farmers. In 1S5;{. he married Miss Hsther, ilaughter of Jacob Miller, of Tuscarawas Co.; from that marriage there has been five children, four of whom are living, viz.: Allen A., Upton M., Curtis J., and Junius B. Mr. and Mrs. Carnes are members of the Lutheran Church.

OTTO (tIKSSHN. brewer; P. O, Canton; was born in Rhine-Bavaria, July 14. 1848; the \oungest son of a family of seven children, born to Henry and Elizabeth (Jiessen. His father is an attorney by profession, and was appointed State Attorney for Rhine-Bavaria; therefore, occupying position and influence, young fJiessen's early manhood was spent principally in attending school. In 18(15, although a mere youth, he emigrated to the United States, landed at New York, and came direct tf) Cleveland, where he secured a life scholarship in the Brj-ant & Stratton Commercial College, and took a course in book-keeping. In the latter part of the same year he began to learn the brewing business with Schmidt & Hotlinan, where he remained until the latter partof IStiil, having been their foreman for some time before leaving. He accepted a position as foreman of the Gessler Brewery, at Akron, and sul)sequently took an interest in the establishment which lasted until 1872. In the meantime he visited Europe, and returned after a four months' .sojourn. In 1872, he purchased the Ciraber Brewery, located two and a half miles from Canton, in connection with which are 7 acres of land. February, 1872, he married Julia Angne, daughter of George and Kate Angne of Akron, Ohio. They have four children - Frederick, Otto, Charles and Homer. Mr. (Jiessen is a member of the Knights of Pythias,

DAVID E. GERBER. farmer; P. O. (Canton, was born where he now resides July 6, 1884. His grandfather. Christian Gerber, came from Pennsylvania to Stark Co., about the 3'ear 1810. He had a family of several children when he came, and entered considerable land in the southern part of the township, and had his sons located around him as s(X)n as they began for themselves. When his son Elias arrived at manhood, he married .Alaria Richard, She was born in Switzerland, in 1810, and in company with her brother emigrated to the United States in 1827. Elias Gerber retained the old homestead, which is now the propert3- of his sons. He had a fiunily of si.\ children, five living, and of whom Da\id E. is the oldest. Oct. 1-1, 1S5S, David E. married Emeline King, daughter of Abraham and Plid'be King. The^' have had eleven children, nine of whom are living, viz. : Clara E., Melissa, Katie, (Jeorge, Mary, Elva, John, Edward and Jennie. Mr. (Jerber owns Kil acres of good land, which has been retained in the family name since his grandfather entered it. Mr. and Mrs. (Jerber are members of the Dunkard Church. A brother, (Jeorge, enlisted in the late war and died in Tennessee, from a wound received while participating in the battle of Murfreesboro. ,\nother brother. Christian IT., also enlisted in October, 18(52, and served until the close of the war, si.\ months of the time being spent in rebel prisons in the South.

to Jacob and Fannj- (Miller) Kreibuill, who were natives of France. Jacob was engaged in farming from his childhood ; he was a soldier under the French government. Tn 1839, he came to America, and at once started for Stark Co., Ohio. He took up his residence in Washington Tp.; he settled on a farm of 80 acres. After living on the 80-acre farm a few }'ears, he purchased another farm in the same township, and ihere lived until his wife died ; after that, he went to live with his son, (Christian, where he now resides. He is a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Peter, the subject of this sketch, was born in France April "JO, lS3(i,and when but 3 years old, came to Ohio with his parents. The earlj- years of his life were passed on the farm of his father; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and acquired a liberal education. He lived at home until he was 25 years of age, he then began farming the homestead, where he remained two yeans. He subsequently removed to Canton Tp., and rented the farm where he now lives; for four years he rented, and, in 18U9, he purchased 40 acres, and has been making additions until now he owns 101 acres of valuable and well improved land. In 18G1, he united in marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of Peter Graber, who was a native of France, and came to Ohio about 1856. From that marriage there has been ten children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: Lucinda A., Susanna M., Catharine L., P]mma N., Lizzie C. Harvey L. and Mary A. Mr. Kreibuill has l>v his industrious habits acquired consideralile means.

ADAM KNOBLOCH, brewer. Canton ; was born in Prussia in the year 1843. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth Knobloch, were natives of the same province. Henry was for several years engaged in hotel-keeping. In 184(3, he came to America, settling iu Stark Co. He was engaged in farming in Plain Tp. for two years, he then removed to Richville, this county, and there remained eigiit years. In 1856, he came to Massillon and engaged in the grocery business, which business he conducted until 1875 ; during this time he was engaged in the malting and grain business. He is now living a retired life in Canton. Adam, the subject of this sketch, was but three years old when he came to Stark Co.; his childhood was spent on the farm ; he received a common education ; at the age of 14, he commenced to clerk for his father, and with him remained until 1872; he engaged with C. N. Oberlin. of Massillon, as clerk, and with liim remained three years. In 1875, he came to Canton and purchased a half-interest in tlie Union Brewery, and, in 1880, he became sole proprietor. He lias since his connection with the same, added a malt house ; now, he is doing business to the amount of 4,000 barrels per annum. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 47.

MRS. G. A. LOWMAN, retired, Canton; whose maiden- name was Sarah A. McCormick, was born in Pittsburgh, Penn. ; her parents, John and Sarah (Hays) McCormick, were natives of Scotland, and for several years were residents of the North of Ireland. Mr. Mc- Cormick came to America at an early date, and settled in Pittsburgh, Penn., where he engaged in the wholesale mercantile business ; he was a gentleman of considerable wealth, and did a successful business for several years. They were the parents of three daughters, Mrs. Lowman being the eldest. At the age of 20 she married Dr. Thomas Bontield, who was a native of Baltimore, Md.; he attended the schools of his native city and served with gallantry in the war of 181 2. At the close of the war, he studied medicine, attended and graduated from a medical college in Baltimore ; he then came to Canton on a visit, and was persuaded to locate there ; he did so, and for thirty years had a successful practice. He died in 1855, at the age of 59 years. From that marriage there were three children, one of whom is living, viz.: Lida, wife of F. A. Snyder, of Omaha, Neb. In 1877, after being a widow for twentytwo and a half j-ears, she married the Rev. G. A. Lowraan, who was a native of Morgantown, W. Va. He died six months after their marriage, at the age of 59 vears.

JACOB S. LEHR, farmer; P. O. Canton. The subject of these few lines was born in Berks Co., Penn.. May 18, 1826, and is the ninth in a family of sixteen children born to Samuel L. and Elizabeth (Hallabaugh) Lehr, who were natives of the Keystone State, where Samuel was engaged in the milling, millwright and carpenter business. In 1828, he came to Stark Co., settling on a farm in Osnaburg Tp., where he lived until he died ; he was engaged iu contracting and building, and built many of the industries of Stark Co. He died in 1858. aged 75 years ; his faithful companion lived to reach tlie ripe age of 85 j-ears. .Jacob, the subject of this short sketch, came to Oliio with his parents in 1828, he being at that time but 7 years of age. He remained at home on tiie farm until he was 18 years of age ; he received a common school education, and at the age of 18 he went to Canton, and apprenticed himself to the blacksmith trade ; he served an apprenticcsiiip of three years ; he then began business for himself in .Mapleton. this county, where he remained eight years. Having a desire to become a land-owner, he made a purchase of 80 acres of land in Osnaburg Tp., where he lived nine years, working the farm and at his trade during this time. In 18C7, he removed to Canton Tp., and settled on a farm of 11(1 acres, where he now resides. In 1852. he was united in marriage to Miss Mary M , daughter of Peter Schwartz, of Osnaburg Tp. She died in IStiS. at the age of 37 years; she bore him four children, viz.: William, of Marshall Co., Ind.; Charles, on the homestead ; Lamaan. wife of George Zellers, of Osnaburg, and Malinda, wife of Isaac Zellers, of Osnaburg. Mr. Lehr is a consistent member of the T^utlieran Church, and a Democrat in politics.

JOSKPH ('. MILLER, farmer; P. O. Canton; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1842. His parents were Jacob and Lena (Kindlesparker) Miller, and were aniOTig the early settlers of Wayne Co. They were natives of the State of Pennsylvania, and came from Somerset Co. to Wayne Co., Ohio, about the year 1 820. They reared to maturity a family of ten children, of whom Joseph C. is the fourth. He was reared to the various pursuits of farm life, and remained at home until of age. At the outbreak of the late war. he responded to tlu; call of the country for men ; but six weeks after his enlistment, he was taken seriously ill, and was discharged from further service. June 5, 18G4, he married Sally Kurtz ; she is a daughter of Stephen Kurtz, who was one of the pioneer sellers of liawrence Tp., Stark Co. .Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two children - Franklin and Ira. In IStJti. they rented 1\h'. farm where they now live, and four years later they pnrcha.sed 118 acres, at .$8,750. They began for themselves without much means, but have secured and made a beautiful and pleasant home by constant application ami hard work on the farm ; it is now in an excellent state of cultivation, liesides being underlaid with a valuable vein of coal, of good (piality. which he has been mining for the last eight years. Within the last three ^-ears he has put on improvements in the way of residence and bai'n, at a considerable expense, which are as commodious as any in the township.

J. K. MIS H LEI!, farmer ; P. O. Canton ; is the sixth in a fiimily of thirteen children born to Henry and Nancy (Eberly) .Mishler, who were natives of Center Co.. Penn.. where Henry was engaged in the milling business. In 1839. he came to Ohio, settling in Sutheld Tp., Portage Co., on a farm, where he lived until 1854, when he removed to Canton 'I'p.. where he engaged in farming ; he remained a resident of Canton Tp. up to the time of his death. Both he and his wife were devout memliers of the Church of Christ. J. E. Mishler, the subject of these few lines, was born in Lancaster Co.. Penn.. March 20. 18:J5. When but lour years old, he came to this State with his parents ; the early years of his life were passed on the farm ; he attended the common district schools, and acquired a good education, and when but 17 years of age he began teaching, and for several years he taught in Summit and Stark Counties. At the age of 22, he engaged in farming, and in 1807 he purchased a farm of 185 acres, and lias lived on the same ever since. In 1870, he was called to the ministry, to take charge of the ('anton branch of the River Brethren Church, and has for the past eleven years been a faithful and diligent worker. In 1858, he married .Miss Mary A., daughter of Christian Briiliart. who lived l)Ut a sluH-t time after their marriaiic; in 18G0, he married for his second wife, Miss Nancy A., daughter of Jonathan Fockler, of Stark Co. From the last marriag*- there have been six chihlreu. five of whom an; living, viz. : Ellen. Harvey, Finina, Willie and Laura.

JAt.'OB .MYERS, retired. Canton; was born near Carlisle, I'enn., Sept. 11, 1820, His parents, John and Jane Smith Myers, were natives of Pennsylvania, where John worked at the lilacksniilii s trade up to the time of his death, which occurred while our subject was (piite young ; soon after his death, Mrs. Myers came to Ohio and settled in Columbiana Co.; she was obliged to work in order to maintain her fatherless children ; she married for her second husl)and Henry Freed, ol' Columbiana Co.; shortly after this they came to Stark Co., where she lived a short time, then she removed to Iowa, where she died in 1880, aged 80 years. Jacob was left fatherless when bni 3 years old and without means ; he lived with his mother nntil he was able to earn his own livelihood ; then he was placed among strangers ; at the age of 17, he was apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade ; after ho finished his trade, he commenced working and for three years he carried on a shop in Canton ; he then removed to Iowa and took up a farm and tliere remained tr.i years ; he subsequently returned to Stark Co.. and settled on a farm where he resided until 1868, when he bought 100 acres tliree miles south of Canton, where he now resides. In 1841, he married Miss Catharine, daughter of Alpheus Brovvn ; she died in 1868, leaving four children, viz.; Sarah, Lucinda, Alfred J. and Mary P.; in 1870, he married Polly, the widow of Jacob Rowland, of Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of the Disciples' Church.

WILLIAM XIESZ. former ; \>. O. Canton ; was born in Canton Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, May 28, 1822. He is the oldest son of Ilev. John and Mary (Young) Niesz ; George Niesz, his grandfather, with his family, came to Stark Co. in 1805; they settled south of Canton and there the father of our subject was reared lo manhood, having been about 6 years old when they arrived here ; he, John Niesz, married Mary Young, and to them were born nine children, \iz.: Elizabeth E., wife of W. S. Titus, of Michigan ; William ; Mary, wife of S. S. Bard, of Logansport, lud. ; Jacob J.; George W.; Barbara, who resides in Logansport, Ind.; John K. ; Benjamin F., of Denver, Col., and Sarah, wife of Elam 0. Smith, of Newtown, Ind. ; the mother of these has been deceased many 3-ears, but their father was again married and died in 1872, leaving a widow, who resides with John K. John Niesz united himself early with the church and was engaged in the work of the ministry for a long time, and was one of the earl}' and active |)reachers in this vicinity during the early growth and settlement of the county. The subject of these lines was the oldest son, and was principally engaged, in early manhood, in the care of the farm. In December, 1844, he married Delilah Roush, and settled on the farm where lie now resides ; they had six children, viz. ; Mar^-, deceased wife of Henry A. Cavnah ; John F., Jacob N., LTriah,

Artie and Delilah ; Mrs. Niesz died in January, 1854 ; he then married Annie E. Niesz, who died in Januar}', 1864, leaving four children, viz.: Frank B., Henrietta, wife of Cornelius Foust ; William S., and Sarah B. Mr. Niesz has a well improved farm of 160 acres, where he enjoys the comforts incident to an industrious and temperate career. lie is a member of the United Brethren Ciiurch, and of which he is leader and trustee of the congregation ; he has also been a member of the society of Patrons of Husbandry, and the Stark County Horticultural Society for several years.

CHRISTIAN NIESZ, farmer; P. 0. Canton ; was born in this township Jan. 27, 1812. His father, George, and motlier, Mary (Weaver) Niesz, were natives of Penns3ivania, and with their six oldest children came to Stark Co,, Ohio, about the year ISO.j, They settled about four miles south of Canton, which was then an unbroken forest. Through the day Mr. Niesz would work at clearing his farm, and in the evenings and night time, for years, did the blacksmith work of the neighborhood, striving to support his large family, which was increased b}' three children, who were Ijorn after coming here, whereby he broke down his health and died when Christian was about 10 years old. The widowed mother kept her large family together three years, when the messenger of death summoned her away from her earthly charge. This left a large family of children, who were scattered about the country with strangers. When about 17 years of age. Christian began to learn the tanner's trade, with James Hazelett, of Canton, where he remained about four years. The business did not result in a pecuniary success for young Niesz, so he abandoned it for the chair-making business, and under agreement with his employer was to get 50 cents per set for framing common chairs, the usual amount being one set of six chairs per day, but in two weeks practice Mr, Niesz was able to make double that number, oroue dozen chairs per day, which resulted in jealousy of his employer at his ability to earn $1 per da3', when 50 cents was considered a fair day's wages. He worked at the chair business about seven months, then, on his own account, embarked in the manufacture of saddletrees, which was in ever}' respect a success. He purchased property in Ashland with tlie intention of establishing a chair factory there ; but being advised by liis young wife to turn his attention to farming, and for which he had a natural adaptibility, abandoned his idea of chair nianufacluring. He was married to Julia, daughter of Jacob Smith, of Canton, in March, 1835. They have two children - Elizabeth, now wife of Isaac Doll ; and Flarriet, now wife of Jo.seph Maxwell. .Mr. and Mrs. Niesz are now well advanced in years, and are enjoying the luxuries of a well spent life; having begun with little they have now a competency of this world's goods. They came to their present farm in 1844, whic'h was at that time in timber and brushwood, untouched, but is now one of the neatest farms of this township,

( ; K() 1 1< 1 K N K H \]\\, stockholder and Manager of Starii Mills, Canton ; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in the year 1836, His father, George Neher, was a native of the latter named place, where he was engaged in contracting and building, which business he carried on successfully for several years. .\s be advanced in years, he engaged in the milling Ijusiness, and in this was engaged up to the time of his death. George, the subject of this sketch, received the advantages of a good education, and when but 10 years old he had advanced sufficiently in his studies to enable him to enter the language school of his native city ; here he remained until his was 14 years old. His father had intended he should become an architect, and it was for this purpose he was pursuing his studies. But. at the age of 14. he was his father's assistant, and one year later he apprenticed himself to the milha-'s trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years; he then, in order to perfect himself in his trade, traveled extensively through many of the European countries. In 1857, he came to America, and came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he worked by the month on a farm for eight montlis. He then obtained employment at his trade, and remained in the mill for four and a half j'ears. He subsequentl}- purchased a mill propertj- in Williamsport and there remained four years ; he then removed to .Mlcgheny City, I'enn.. and engaged in the manufacture of glue ; this business he conducted but a short time, as he was glued out (using his own words), March, 1880, incom|iany with J P. Rouch, Harvey Ellison and John Webb, they purchased the Stark Flouring Mills, situated two miles south of Canton, .\t the time the company was organized, he was put in as Manager and Superintendent, He was united in marriage to Miss Susan Faulk, of Columbiana Co. From that marriage there have been seven children,