Bethlehem Township (part 6 of 23)

MICHAEL SAUVEl? (decea.sed). Canton; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Jan, 14, 1835. His parents were John and Margaret (Kepple) Sarver, both natives of Pennsylvania. After a thorough public school education, young Sarver entered the Mount Pleasant College, where he took a course of study for several years. He began the stud}' of the law under the direction of Hon, Edgar Corwin. of Greensburg, Penn.. and in 1860 was admitted to the bar. He thereupon opened an office in Greensburg, and practiced his profession until 1865, when, in consequence of failing health, he was unfitted for the close office duties necessary to his profession ; and. with a view of recruiting his health, he came to Stark Co.. Ohio, and purchased a farm of 125 acres, adjoining the Corporation of Canton, He married Eliza J, Anderson, Sept, 27, 1859, daughter of Cunningham M, .\nderson. of Pennsylvania, To Mr, and Mrs. Sarver were born six children, five of wh(jm arc li\ insi, viz.: .Mar\ .M., Harry D,, John M,, William' E. and Kditli C, In 1872, Mr. and Mrs. Sarver, witji their family, removed to Santa Barbara. Cal,, where they resided three and a half years. In the meantime, Mr, Sarver became much interested in the mammoth grapevine, which has been described in story, and has been one of the chief attractions of its native place. Space forbids anything like full details of Mr, Sarver's course with this great natural curiosity, of which he became the owner, while in Santa Barbara, For several j-ears the vine showed signs of decay beyond recovery, whereupon Mr, Sarver set about sectionizing it. and preparing it for exhibition during the centennial year at Philadelphia. The work of sectionizing and taking the vine up was begun Aug. 17, 1875 ; it was cut in sections, so that it could be sot up again in its natural position. The main branches near the trunk an^ marked alphalictically ; many of the large branches were so interlocked that it was impossible to separate them ; these were bolted together where they crossed each other, and cut in sections of eight feet and a half in length. The sections are connected by means of dowels and irons, so that they can be connected on a trellis averagina eight, sixteen.

twenty-four or thirty-two feet, as required, in their original or natural position. The trunk is left whole, and is atiout ten feet long ; its diameter, three feet from the ground, is fourteen inches, and nearer the ground its diameter is eighteen inches, or fifty-six inches in eireiimference. Its foliage covered a space equal to 10.000 square feet, its product was often estiinated at 7,500 clusters, averaging about one and a half pounds each, or nearly 12,000 pounds of grapes annually, which were maturing and ready for use from August to January. On the day of shipiuent from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia. Mr. Sarver was offered for this curiosity the sum of |1 0.000. wliich he refused. Although Mr. Sarver was in delicate health, his ambition was equal to the occasion, and by his indomitable courage and will-power, his exhibition of the vine was really a grand success, having netted S5.000. At the close of the Centennial Exposition he returned to his home in Canton to recuperate from the toil and excitement which had almost exhausted him physically, with a purpose in view of putting his curiosity on a general round of exhibitions, but his exhausted and weak physique failed to rally, and his life of activity closed in death March IS. 1877. The great natural curiosity, in which Mr. Sarver was so much interested, is still the property of the family, and in a good state of preservation, and may be said to be the most singular natural curiosity in Canton.

JOHN SHOCK, retired : Canton : is the eldest in a family of seven children born to Lucas and Susan (Beck) Shock. Lucas was born in Bavaria, where he passed the early years of his life. He came to America, landing at Baltimore. 3Id. He soon after went to Washington Co.. Md.. and worked in a distillery for one year. He then married, in 1800. .Miss Susan Beck, who was a native of Germany, but came to Washington Co.. Md.. in an early day. In 1814. he came lo Ohio, and settled in Canton Tp.. Stark Co.. on a farm of 130 acres. This farm he increased, until he had IGO for each of six children. He was a man much respected and esteemed in the community in which he lived. He died in 1851. at the age of 70 years. His wife died in 185G, at the age of 78. He was a member of the German Reformed Church, and she was a member <if the Lutheran Church. John

Shock, the subject of this sketch, was born in Washington Co., .Md., June 23. 1807, and in 1814, he came to Stark Co. with his parents. The early years of his life were passed on the farm, assisting in ridding the land of its mas-

I sive oaks. He obtained a common-school education in the schools of his neighborhood. At the age of 21, he took charge of the homestead farm, and in 1837 he inherited 154 acres of the homestead, where he now lives. In 1835, he was united in marriage to Susan Ehresemann, who was a native of Germany. From that union there has been four children, as follows : Jacob, Elizabeth, Lucinda and (-aroline. Mr. and Mrs. Shock are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a Republican in politics.

I they removed to Stark Co., and settled in the east half of Section 14, of Canton Tp., which My. Sherrick purchased, and the old homestead of which is still owned by Jacob. Mr. Sher-

', rick was a Democrat, though not a politician. During the latter years of his life he was a member of the Church, as was also Mrs. Sherrick. They both remained residents of Canton Tp. until their death, which occurred about 1840, in his 74th year, and his mother's four j-ears later, when she had arrived at about the same age. Theirs was truly the life of the

I while they lived in Stark Co. The incidents and surroundings of the early life of Jacob were substantially the same as those of the other young people of Stark Co. at that date. In 1827. on account of poor health, he went to New Orleans, La., and did not again make Stark Co. his home until about six years and seven months afterward. He then returned and settled down to farming and stock-raising, and has given this business his attention the greater portion of the time since. By his careful management and industry, he has ack^ cuinulatud a line piopiTty. Politically, lie is a Democrat, arul in 1889 he was elected one of the board of three <ientlenien to appraise the real estate of Stark Co. Tn 184!l. lie was the Appraiser for Canton Tp.. and in IS')!! he was again elected to the same position. He has repeatedly filled the oHicc of Trustee of Canton Tp.. and in ISolJ he was the Deraoeratie nominee for Representative from Stark Co. To the churches and schools, however, he has siven the most attention, and in their prosperity he has taken the most <leliiiht. never refusing t<i donate lilierally toward advancing the cause of religion. He is still a vigorous old gentleman, though nearly "il years of age. His lime is spent princii)ally on his farms, where he still enjoys keeping things ship-shape. His name and reputation are above reproach, and all that any man in private life could desire,

LEVI I. .-i.Mrni, fanner; P. 0. Canton; was born in Canton Township Jan. 10. 1837, He is the oldest of three children born to Samuel and Catharine (Stump) Smith, His grandfather came from PiMinsylvania to this county with his family at an early date ; at that time Samuel was ijuite young. He had been reared to faiin life and continued at that business all his life time. In 184(j. Samuel Smith and family settled on the farm now owned by their son. Levi 1.. on which there was no previous improyements ; but. by industry and hard work. the forest has yielded to the woodman's ax. and instead of the brake and bramble, are the broad, well-tilled fields. The life of Samuel Smith closed on the old homestead Aug. 12, 18(i9. in his "iSth year. His widow survives and resides with Levi I. The other two, William F. and Lewis S., are well-to-do farmers in this county. The subject of these notes got a good education in the public schools and remained with his parents until he was married, which event occurred Nov, SO, 186:5. to Mary A. Foltz. daughter of Samuel and Catharine Foltz. of Kichville, but now residents of Michigan, To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born eight children, viz. : Frances K., .^Iargaret Iv. Trillieu, Jesse J.. Samuel ('.. Ephraim. David and ll<jsella. For a period of several years alter their marriage they lived on rented farms ill this vicinity, but in 1872 he bought the old homestead of 15S acres, which is well improved. Mr. Smith is a man who has never sought political position, rather ignoring the offers of position, but atten<ls quietly to the improvement and care of his well earned home. He and Mrs. Smith are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Cluirch. of Canton.

C. SHKKER. faruuT : P. O. North Industry ; is the fourth in a family of eight children, born to Peter and Catharine (Smith) Sherer, who were natives of Alsaee, Germany, where Peter was engaged in farming, and in 1847 he came to Ohio, settling in Stark County. He settled on 80 acres of land and there lived up U> the time of his death. He died in 1855, at the age of 50 years ; his widow survived him several years, dying at the age of 72 years. Our subject was born in Alsaee, (Jerrnany, April 1, 18;-)(i. He attended the schools of his native place, and when but 10 years old came to Ohio with his parents ; being unable to speak the English language, his education was checked to a certain degree in this country. However, he obtained a good education and lived at home with his parents until he was 21 years of age ; he then purchased 80 acres of land in Carroll County, upon which he settled, and lived there three years ; he then removed to Hardin County, this State, and was there engaged in farming until 1809, when he returned to Stark County, and purchased 100 acres of land in the southern part of the township where he now resides. In 1857, he married Susan Beckert, who was a native of Switzerland ; she died in 18G5, leaving three children, viz, : Sarah A, E., Rebecca J,, Jlarion O, Shortly after, he married .Miss Mary, daughter of Casper Bgjckert and sister of his first wife. Mr. and'Mrs. Sherer are devout members of the (icrman l{(!- forracd Church.

A. SPONSELLKI!. farmer: P. 0. Canton; is the third in a family of eight children born to John and Catharine (Ilerpsti'r) Sponseller. John was a native of Adams Co., Penn.. and came to Columbiana Co.. Ohio, with his jjareiits, in 1804 or 1805, He lived with his parents until he became of age ; he then returned to his native place, and worked for his uncle two years. In 1810, he came to Stark Co., settling on a farm in Canton Tp. He married the above-named laily, who was a native of Maryland, but at the time of their marriage lived in Washington Tp.. this county. Ho was engaged in fanning up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1874, at the age of 84 years. He was interested in the mercantile business for some years. His widow still survives liim, and is living with her son David. Abraham, the subject of this sltetch, was boru in Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 8. 1820 ; the early years of his life were passed on the farm ; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and obtained a liberal education ; he was for some time engaged in sciiool-teaching. In 1847, he purchased 50 acres of land in Canton Tp.. and there lived until 18G4. when he purchased 200 acres ; he settled on the 100-acre farm, and has lived there since. He was for several years engaged in threshing. In 1848, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Rudolph Stoner. From that marriage there have been eight children, all of whom are living. Mr. Spouseller has always been identified with the Democratic partv.

HENRY SPONSELLER, farmer ; P. 0. Canton ; is a sou of John and Catharine Spouseller, whose sketih appears in that of Abraham Sponseller. Henry was born in Canton Tp., Stark f'o., July 2, 1835 ; the earl3- 3'ears of his life were passed on the old homestead ; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and received a liberal education. He worked at home until he was 24 years old ; he then purchased 70 acres of the old homestead farm, upon which he settled, and has lived there ever since ; some jears afterward he made another purchase, and now owns 162 acres of vahnible land. He engaged in stock-raising, buying and selling, and has been very successful hi the undertaking. In 1858, he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of Emanuel and Elvina Hackman, who were natives of Pennsylvania. From that marriage there have been seven children, viz.: Horace, Mumice, John, Charles, Harrj, Frank and Mary L. Mr, and Mrs. Spouseller are members of the German Reformed Church. He has always been identified with the Re()ublican partj'.

D. E. STAUFFER, farmer; P. 0. Canton ; is fourth in a family of thirteen children born to Christian and Christinia Staufier, who were natives of Lebanon Co., Penn., where Christian was engaged in farming. He had learned the trade of a hatter and worked at the same for fifteen j-ears. In 1 833, he came to Stark Co.. settling in Lawrence Tp.. on a farm of 150 acres, which he cleared, and upon which he lived until 1856. when he removed to Nimishillen Tp.; he remained a resident of that township up to the time of his death ; he died in 1862, at the age of 64 years ; his wife died in 1875, at the age of 75 years. D. E., the subject of this sketch, was boru in Lebanon Co.. Penn., Feb. 16, 1820, and came to Stark Co. with his parents in 1833, he being then but 4 j'cars old. His childhood was passed on his father's farm in Lawrence Tp.; at the age of 21, he rented a farm in Lake Tp., where he remained five and a half years ; he then removed to Nimishillen Tp., where he purchased a farm, and there lived fifteen and one-half years ; he sold his farm and removed to Clark ('o., 111., where he bought a farm anti there lived oue year, when he returned to Canton Tp.. and purchased a farm of 115 a<;res, known as the Henry Shock Farm, and has lived there since. In 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Annie Ensminger. of Lebanon Co.. Penn. From that marriage there have been ten children - Lvdia A., Daniel H., Mary C, Sarah E., David F". J. J., Isaac W.. Harvey A., Isa M. and Charles B. Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer are members of the River Brethren Church.

SAMUEL TAYLOR, stock-raiser and farmer; P. 0. Canton ; was born in Jefierson Co., Ohio, Jan. 9, 1815. The early years of his life were passed on the faim. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and acquired a good education ; he lived with his parents until he was 25 years old, he then married, in March, 1840, Miss Elizabeth J. McCuUough, who was a native of Jefferson Co. Soon after his marriage, he removed to Carroll Co.. Ohio, and settled on a farm of 240 acres, which he inherited from his father's estate. He lived on the farm ten j-ears ; he then moved to Stark Co.. settling in Canton Tp. on a farm of 255 acres, where he now lives. He now owns upward of 500 acres of well improved laud. In 1874, he was one of the few men who organized the Farmers' Bank, of Canton ; he is a stockholder and director. Mi-s. Taylor died in 1867, and in 1868, he marrietl. for his second wife, 3Iary C, the widow of Christian ( )3-er, of Canton. From that marriage there has been one child. Mr. Taylor is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and IMrs. Taylor of the Baptist. William and v^oplua Taylor, the parents of our subject were n;itives of Washington Co., Penn.; and came to ( )hio in 1812. They settled in Jefferson Co.. on a farm where they lived 37 years, tluMi rciiiovetl U) Stark Co., settling in Osna- Imrg Tp.. and lliore livi\l seven years ; tiie reniainder of their well-spent lite was passed with their son (our subject); the father of our sul)- jecl died in 1 8(51. aged 72 years; his mother lived to reach the ripe age of !)1 : she died in lS7(i.

LKWIS J. WISlv farmer and dairyman : I* (). Canton ; was born in Plain Tp.. Stark Co.. Ohio. March 2U, 1827. His father and mother, Adam and I'liiebe (Stockton) Wise, were both natives of Pennsylvania, and about the year LS18 they removed from Wasliington Co., I'enn.. to Stark Co., Ohio, and located at Middle Branch, in Plain Tp.. where they engaged in farming. .Mr. Adam Wise was a man of considerable enterprise, he linally built, in earlj' time, a grist mill and ran it. and was also engaged in mercantile business at that point for a time, besides establishing another industry, that of a factory for caiding wool, which was then much desii-ed in the country for converting the rough wool into spinning rolls." Tiie subject of this article is the tifth child of a familj- of nine children : he was brought up to the various duties of the fiirm, and received a go(xl common school education, and began on his own account by teaching school for two winters. In 181!l, he married Susan Cans, she died in June. 185;i, leaving two children, Oliver and Susan, now Mrs. John Shoemaker ; he was married to Susan Fisher in 1856 : she is the daughter of Jacob Fisher, of Perry Tp.; by this union were born to Mr. Wise seven children, viz. : Kllen. now wife of Mahlon Snivel^' ; Williaui, Newton. Kdwin, Kmma, Hertiia, and Homer, lie has l)een fretpiently School Director. :ind is a memljer of Canton (irange. No. 305, of which he has been treasurer for about five years. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are both members of the Baptist Church. In 1854. he removed to the farm where he now resides, which contains lliO acres of well improved land with good buildings, located about one mile ' west of the city of Canton, on a beautifid eminence overlooking the city, and merits the name Citv \'icw Farm."

SA.MIKI VODKH, farmer; P. O. North Industiy. KM Voder, the father of our subject. was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Stark County with his parents in an early day.

The early part of his life was passed on the farm. He attended the common schools and acquired a liberal education, although his advantages were poor and limited in the region of his home. He married .Miss Nancy Kopp, who was a native of Lancaster County, Penn., and she was raised on a farm owikhI by President IJuchanan. .\fler his marriage he .settled in Wayne County, Ohio, and engaged in farming ; he subsequently removed to (."anton Township, Stark Co., settling on a farm and has been a resident of the county ever since. He is a man widely known throughout the county for his energetic habits and business qualitications. Samuel Yoder, the subject of these few lines, was born on his fathers farm in Wayne County, Ohio, Sept. 17. 1848. The early years of his life were passed on the farm ; he received the advantages of a common school education, and allhougii oi)portunities were not favorable he ac(iuired a good eilucation. He lived at home with iiis parents until he was 30 years old ; he tiien purchasi-il 125 acres of land in the southern part of Canton Township. He has by hard work and economical habits prospered and is one of the substantial men of the township. In 1873. he married Miss Jlary, daughter of Adam and Mary Shatter, a lady to whom he owes part of his success. From that marriage there have been two children - Harve3' and Ida. Mr. and Mr.s. Yoder are members of the Lutheran (^hurch.

CKOKtiK YOlNt; f.irmer; P. O. Canton; was born in (lermany. April 29, 1829; his early life was passed on the farm; he received a common school education in his native country. In 1849, he came to America, and his tirst place of residence was in Allegheny Co., Penn., where he worked at the machinist's trade for seven years, he then removed to Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and settled on a farm of 40 acres, two miles south of Canton; he has lived there ever since ; he has increased his farm to 105 acres. Few men have been more successful than Mr. Young. In 1853, he married Phillipene Close, of Pittsburgh, Penn. From that marriage there have been three children, namely, Ceorge, Lizzie and Caroline. Mrs. Young died in 1862, and in 1863 he married Christina Neithaberger, of Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Young are members of the (Jernian Reformed Church.

City Of Massillon

FREDERICK ALBRECHT. retired. Mas- Billon; he was boru in Rhine-Bavaj-ia. Sept. 1*J, 1S]S; son of Nicholas Albrecht and Elizal)etL Engle. to whom were liorn seven children - Adam, George. Michael, Charles, Frederick, John and Cath;u-ine: all lived to mature age. Oiu- subject learned the shoe maker's trade while in Bavaria: lf~i40. he emigrated to America, lauding in New Orleans in December the same yeai': in the sjiring of 1841 Ciune to this city, and, working as journeyman two years, then engaged in liusiness for himself, in 1843, caiTving on the gi-ocer}' bnsine.ss in connection with his shoe shop, his brother Michael being a j)artnor for six years iu the gi-ocery store: afterward purchased his brother's interest, and continued the business until 1875, when his son, Louis, succeeded him, and has since continued the business. His wife was Elizabeth Daiun, born in Hesse- Darmstadt in 1822; daughter of John Daum, who came to this country in 1S41. Mr. Albrecht has seven children- (i. Louis, Mary, Aloiiua, Frederick. Emma. Edward and Edith. Louis succeeded his father in 1875, and has since carried on the business. Mary married Henry Deilhenu: the others are at home. Mr. Albrecht came to this country a poor man, and has accumulated considerable property, all by his own exertions, Mr. Albrecht has two brothers and one sister in the county - Frederick and John - in Perry Tp. : Catharine. Mrs. Peter Charles, is in Tuscarawas. G. Louis was born in this city in 1848; married Amelia Deilhenn. daughter of Peter Deilhenn. and since 1875 has succeeded his father in the gi-ocer\- trade.

P. a. ALBRIGHT, banker, Massillon: was born in Massillon. Ohio. Nov. 28. 1838; his parents were Michael All)right and Elizabeth Root, both natives of Germany; his father emigrated to America aliout the year- 1830, and settled in Kendal, now Massillon. Stark Co., Ohio, where tor some ten years he was engaged in selling checks. A clock which sold at that time for S50 can now be bought for -$3.50. He afterward embarked in the grocery business, being one of the first wholesale grocers of the place, and conducted the business for a number of yeai-s. He died in 1850, at the eai'ly age of 37 : he was one of the most substantial citizens of his day: was noted for his open-hearted liberalit.y. and it is not known that he had an enemy. He had Ave childa-en, of whom oui' subject is the oldest son. Being left fatherless at the age of 12, he was compelled from that time, to a great extent, to make his own way in the world. His mother continued to conduct the store after the death of her husbiind, and young Albright became a clerk at the age of 14, and for four yeiU's had chief management of the business. His opportunities for education were therefore very much restricted. At the age of lU, he embarked in business for himself, in the grocery trade, and thus continued for sixteen years. In January, 1872. he engaged in private banking, in company with William Mc- Chniionds, the bank taking the name of the German Deposit Bank of Massillon. For a considerable time past, he has been quite extensively engaged in dealing in real estate. With the exception of a term in the City Council of Massillon, he has never sought or held office. In April, 1865, he mamed Elizabeth, daughter of Audi-ew Stalil, of Navan-e, Stark Co.. Ohio. He is a Freemason, and is a member of Sippo Lodge. No. 47. of Massillon. Mr. Albright began life a poor boy, but I by industry and a sti'ict attention to business, i has worked his way to a ))rominent position among the self-made men of his community; he has ever been characterized for an enter- ]>rising s[)irit, having always taken an interest in all projects for the advancement of the welfare of the community.

C. B. ALLM.\N, merchant, Massillon; is the senior membon- of the Massillon Bee-hive Cash Store, its name being emblematical of the bus^- life and industiT going on within its walls. C. B. Allman is a gi-andson of Ebenezer Allman. The latter gentleman was bom Nov. 11, l~l)4, in Maryland; bis wife was Aguos CaiTell, born July 20, 177"2. To this couple were born (leorjre, who was a great hunter; William, James, Mary, John, Daniel, Carrell Haymon, James and Barney (twins), Sarah, Elizabeth and Margaret. Carrell, from wht)ni our subject was named, was kilK'd hy a ti'ee falling upon him. Daniel, the father of Carrell B., was born Sept 10, 17'J7, in Washington Co., Penn. ; he married Elizabeth Baines. who was Ixjrn March 11, 1S2I, in Yorkshire, England; she was the daughter of John Baines, who man'ied a Chapman. Daniel Allman had four children bom him. Melissa, died young; Carrell B. ; Agnes, became the wife of David M. Anderson, and Haymon. The Allman family came to Ohio, locating in Bethlehem Tp., in 1808. Ebenezer Allman was one of tho pioneer Methodists, ;is well as one of the first settlers: his mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Neblick. For several years, Daniel Allman & Bro. ciUTied on the mercantile business in this county, at Navan-e, and at Rochester. Daniel Allman died in 1S67; his wife yet sm'N'ives him. Ciirrell B. was bom in Navan'e, Bethlehem Tp., in 1842, the second child of his parents, and was raised on a farm until IS years of age. He served one year as a soldier in the l()7th O. V. I., when he was discharged on account of disaljility. He lirst engaged in business in 1804, with his father, at BoliviU", remaining one year; he came to this city in 1808, and has since c<_mtinued in business, tLi-st beginning with J. (x. Waiwick & Co., which association lasted imtil 1S71 ; the name of the firm then changed to Allman, Groce & Wetter, which continued until 1S70, when it assumed its present name, Allman & Wetter, the business, since 1871, having increased 100 per cent. They employ over a score of clerks and salesmen, and ai'e doing an extensive business. Mr. Allman maiTied Alice Putnam, and has two children; he was rocked in the cradle of Methodism, is one of the stanch members of that denomination, and is an enthusiastic worker in the Sunday school, of which he is Superintendent; he is also a member of the various Masonic bodies of this city.

WILLIAM BROWN, deceased. Mr. Brown was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Oct. SjlSlO; came to Stark County in 1832; was a saddler hy trade, which vocation he followed for some time after he came to Massillon; he subsequently engaged in Iwating on the Ohio Canal, dealing mostly in <;oal. March 20, 1834, he was maiTii'd to Mary Austin, who died in 1840, leaving him three children, but one now living, James O., who resides in Mansfield. Dec. 8, 1840, he was united in marriage to Arietta Beacox, who was born Dec. 24, 1N24, in Hamiltt)n, Canada, daughter of (leorge Beacox and Laura Seaton. He was born in England and came U) Canada when 18 years of ago, where he lived until 1S33, when he moved to Michigan, where he lived several years; final ly settled in this coimty, where he died in 1S47. Laura Seaton, the mother of Mrs. Brown, was a tlaughter of Willard Seaton. Mrs. Brown's parents had six children, one son and five daughtei-s - Leonard, Am-elia, Amelia, Amanda, Arietta and Amanda Sophrona, who married as follows; Am'elia married Robert MiU'phy; So[)hroua, wife of Hemy Briukman; Ajuanda remains single; Amelia is the wife of Mi-. lyle. To Mr. Brown were born nine children; but four ai'e living - Williiuu Frank, who is his father's successor in business, and r(»sides with hi9 mother, Amelia (Mellie), Maude and Jesse.

H. C. BROWN, Massillon: he is Teller of the First National Bank of this city; was lx)m Oct. 22, 1847; son of Isaac H. Brown, one of the old residents of the city. With the exception of three years spent in Tennessee, he has been a a^nstaut resident of the city. March, 1873, he entered the First National Bank at this place, where he has since remained. Nov. S, 1877, he was married to Ella R. Coleman, only daughter of John C. and Ellen (Etteridge) Coleman. Mr. Coleman was a brother of Joseph Coleman, oi' this city. Both the pju'ents of Mi's. Brown are deceased.

MRS. REBECCA BAHNEY, Massillon; relict of the late Joseph Bahney; was bom in this city Oct. 28, 1832; daughter of Sylvanus Buckius and Sarah Adam.s. Feb. 15, 1852, she married Joseph Bahney, who waa born in Perry Tj). Sept. 28, 1.S2U, son of Jacob J. Bahney, one of the early settlers and business men of this city, with wliom Joseph, the hus,band of Mrs. Bahney. was associated, being en<jaged in the fm'uitiu'e trade, which bnsine'^s he carried on after tlie retirement of his father. Mrs. Bahney was bereft of her husband. Dec. 29. 1872. since which time she has borne his name. Mr. Bahney was an excellent business man and worthy citizen: was a member of the I. O. O. F.. and a true Republican. To him were born live children - LoTiisa M.. now wife of Harry A. French, sta tion agent atOrville: Charles W.. Edward F.. Harry S. and Man' Josephine, at home. Charles W. and Edward P. have clerkships and reside with their mother.

J. G. BUCHER. stoves and foundry. Massillon; is a native of Stark Coimty; born June 14, 1823, in Canton: son of Jacob Bncher and Christina Rex. The Bncher family are among the early settlers of Stark County. The gi-andsire of our subject was a tailor by trade; his son. Jacob, was a wheelwi'ight. and was born in Hagerstown, Md.. and came 'West prior to the war of 1812, into which he was di'afted. He was of a family of eight childi-en; the sons were Jacob. George. Jose] )h. David and John; the daughters were Mi's. Loutzenheizer, Mrs. George Miller and Dickerhoft'. The brothers and sisters of J. G. are William, now residing in New York, a manufacturer of metallic paint; Harriet. Mrs. I. N. Doxsee, of this city; Mary Ann. wife of B. B. Snyder, and resides in Toledo, Ohio; Cornelius, a merchant; John R., in Canton: Amelia married Reuben Hafleigh. and resides in Philadelphia: Catharine, a maid; Theodore, in Cleveland, engaged in the manufactm-e of sewing machines J. G. was raised to farm- I ing oTU'suits. At the age of 17, our subject left home to learn the tinner's trade of I. N. Doxsee, of Massillon: afterward taiight school one term: soon after, he, in com])auy with Impertus Martin, engaged in the mercantile business at New Franklin, under the firm name of Martin & Co. : was foreman two years in a tin-shop for Ezi'a Leoland: associated in business with D. H. Harmon, of Canton, for four or five years: then with his brother J. R.. aboiat the same lengtli of time: in 1860, he moved to Massillon and engaged i in the stove and foundry business, which has since occupied his attention; in 1868, he was one of five who associated together and built the opera house, which was completed in 1870, costing nearly .$10(),0()0: since, he has purchased the entire interest of the opera house proper. March 6, 1845, he married Lucinda J. Kitzmiller, daughter of Jacob; and of four children liorn him, two are living - Clara, wife of Killinger, and Anna L. Flora died at 28; and was the wife of Dr. John. The parents of Mr. Buelier were Lutherans. Mr. Bncher is a member of the Episcopal ChLirch. and a Republican.

M. A. BROWN, lumber d.-alor. Massillon; was born May 2U, 1824, in Non\ay, Oxford Co., Me.: son of Ephraim and Rosa (Heald) Brown; he was born in Middlesex Co.. Mass., but being of English descent. The farm upon which Mr. Brown was raised was in the family about 200 years. ET>hi"iim. who was a miller, had seven children, who gi-ew to maturity. M. A. remained on the farm mitil he was 14 years old. and then' went to learn the cabinet-maker's trade, which he followed until 21 yeai's of age: then engaged in the manufacture of fimiitm'e. at Reading, Mass., going to that State in 1N31. when 7 years of age; remained at Reading three or four years, and then went to Bostcm. where he stayed until 1852; then went to Cleveland and engaged in the manufactiu-e of furniture, where he remained until 1865; then came to this city and ran an agricultm-al house for J. M. Brown & Seiberling. which lasted until the death of Mr. J. M. Brown: then engaged in the lumber business, in 1868. and has since continued. In 1848, he man-ied Ellen M. Davis, born in Reading, Mass., in Nov<anber, 1S3(\ daughter of James Davis. They have the following issue: Frank A.. Arthur W., in Cleveland: Kittie, Mrs. Theodore Foeke; Carrie, wife of James R. Dunn, of this city, member of the Episcopal Church, and a Republican.

Z. T. BALTZLY. druggist. Massillon. Among the young and enterprising dmggists is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Tuscarawas County, in Sejitembfr, 1^48; son of John and Lydia (Miller) Baltzly. both natives of the same countv, hf being born in 1821. she about 1831. To them were born uine children, Z. T. being the oldest of the niuuber. The fiiiuily came "West sliortly after the war of 1812. locating in Tuscarawas (\)\inty. The family has desccudnd from the Hufj^uenots. Z. T. was raised to ii<:^-icultural jiursiiits until the ajje of l(i. when he entered school at Tiffin; in 180U. he came to this place <ind engaged in husint'ss with ilr. Demuth. under the firm name of l)(>nmth & Co.. which lasted two veal's, when the tirm changed to Baltzly iV- (rood, which lusted until the spring of 1S74: since, he has conrlucted the business alone. He was manned in 1872 to Mary E. Iforganthaler. born in this plac>^. daughter of Henry Morganthaler. native of Germany, who emigrated to America in \S'.]H. He has had two children - Edwin B. and Stanley M. Mr. and Mrs. Baltzly are members of the Presbyterian Church: he is a member of Clinton Lodge A.. F. & A. M. : also a Knight of Pythias. Lodge No. 87.

H. BEATTY. coal business. Massillon; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 1(5, ISlfi. the fifth of a family of eight ciiildren, bom to James and Miiry (Kate) Beatty. James was born in the north of Ireland, and settled in Baltimore, having fom' sons - James, John, Robert and Hugh. The Beatty family came West in 1818, located in Kendal, but afterward moved across the river on to Judge Henry's fami, where they lived thirteen years, and then moved to Lawrence Tp., where he had purchased land, and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1848: liis wife died when onr subject was small. They had a family of ten cliiliken, eight of whom grew to matm-ity Ge<5rge, John, Hannah. James. Henry. Sarah. Jonathan and Mary. Our subject had but jioor school advantages, and remained at liome until he was 21 yejirs of age; he then learned the cooper's trade in Jackson Tp.. at which he worked until 1S.">(). running a shoj) of his own. when he went to California and worked at mining: returning in 1852, he engaged in the gi'ocerj' and provision business, at which he continued twenty-seven years, retiring from the same in 1880. For si'veral years jiast, Mr. Beatty h<is been engaged in the coal business. He w,as married, in 1853. to Agnes Tinkler, born in England, and died in 1871, leaving three children - Harry T.,

Orrin C. and Mary E. He maiTied, as his siKJond wife, Jane Koberts. born in Indiana Co.. Penn.. whose parents were from England. He is a member of all th(> Miusonic organizations, and has been interested in the political issues of the dav. being a true Kepul)lican.

ISAA(; H. BiU)\VN, insurance and Notary Public. Massillon: first saw the liglit of day, April i. 1S13. in the tf)wn of Portsmouth, Kocluugham ('o.. N. H.: son of Daniel Brown and liebecca W. C'hadwick: he was born about the year 1780, in Ham])ton Falls; sou of John Brown, who entered the Revolutionary war at the age of thirty, and ch-ew a pension for seventy-three years, lieing 108 yeai'sof age at the time of his death. The Brovv-n family, of which otu' subject is a descendant, are of English ancestry. Rebecca was a daughter of Ebenezer Chadwick. whose wife was a Web ster, distant relatives of Daniel W(>bster; they came from Bradford, near Boston, ilr. Chadwick had three children, two daughtei-s, and one son whose name was Christopher C. To John Brown, the graudsire of Isaac H., were born Sanborn. Daniel, Jonathan, Horatio, John and Hannah. To Daniel and Rebecca Brown were born six children, who grew to matm'ity, viz. ; .Vlniira W., who married Samuel Lahm. of Canton, who was a member of Congress from that district: Ann R , wife of H. Wheeler. Jr., who w;us Su])erintendent of the rolling mills: Isaac H., of Massillon; Daniel; Mary H, wife of John H Wheeler; Helen E.. Mrs. Isaac Hazlett, of Canton. Mrs. Brown died November, 1868, wliile on a visit to Knoxville, Tenn. The father of our subject was a merchant, earning on a whoh^- sale and retail trade. Oiu- subject was raised to mercantile pursuits. He crlerked six years in a dry goods store in Portsmouth; also one year each in Boston and New York City: he came West to Stark County, in September, 183-I-, and since that time has been a constant resident of the city and identified with its interests. Upon his arrival at this jjlace. hi> lirst clerked in the ^lassillon rolling mills until the fall of 18;i8: in January. INH'.t, he and Hardin Brown ])urchased the furnace part and ran the same until IS'jS, it being th<- first itistitution of the kind w(>st of Pittslnu'gh. He has always been identified with the Re- publican party; he was Canal Collector for three years; was one of the Trustees of the city during its early formation; served several years as Justice of the Peace, and was Postmaster from 1861) to 1874, and Notary Public tor fifteen years; is not a member of any chiu'ch organization, but a member of the I. O. O. F. for thii-ty-fom- yeai's. Mr. Brown is engaged in the insm'ance business and attending to the duties of the office of Notary. June 2, 1840, he man-ied Elizabeth J. Wheeler, who was born in 1815, in Portsmouth, N. H., daughter of Huakeu Wheeler; has hve childi-en - Charles H., now a banker in Knoxville, Tenn.; Otis A., same place; Horace resides in Massillon, clerk in the Fu'st National Bank; Hallie W. is now Deputy Clerk in the United States Com't at Toledo, being the tirst lady ever lilliiig the office; Clarence is the youngest child.

JACOB L. BACHTEL, deceased. The Bachtel family trace their family to Samuel Bachtel, who was born in Eastern Pennsylvania, Oct. 4, 1782, O. S. His father emigi-ated to the United States and settled near Schuylkill in Montgomery Co., June 12, 1853. Samuel Bachtel married Anna Simon, who was born Dec. 18, 1735. Her father, Isaac Simon, emigi'ated from France, and her mother from Switzerland. Simon was compelled to flee from France on account of his religious sentiments, he being of the Mennouite persuasion. Jacob L. is of the foiu-th generation from Samuel, and was born in Jackson Tp., Aug. ID, 1821, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Leckron) Bachtel. Samuel was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Kershner) Bachtel, who was a sou of Samuel and Anna (Simon) Bachtel, whose father was the first of the family to settle in America. Samuel Bachtel, the father of the above, came West to this county and settled in Jackson Tji. when the country was new; he died 1850. The childi-en born him were Rosamia, Jacob L., Catharine, Henry C, Isaac S., Elizabeth and Margaret. Jacob L. was raised upon a fann upon which he remained until after the death of his father, when he moved to this city and engaged in the wool trade, which business he carried on up to the time of his death. He was also an administrator upon estates, many of which he had in charge. May 15, 1855, he maiTied Eliza A. Atwater, who was born in June, 1833, in this city, and by her had one son, Edward H. Mr. Bachtel died in 1879 - was an excellent business man and highly esteemed in the community for his goodness of heart and manly virtues. Eliza A. was a daughter of Joshua D. Atwater and Dorcas Bronson. He was born Jan. 29, 1807, in Hamdeu, Conn., son of Jared and Eunice ( Dickerman ) Atwater. Jared was a son of David and (Rachel) Hubbard. He was a son of Joshua and Betsey Goodyear. David Atwater is the original member or head of the family. He was one of the first planters of New Haven. He and Joshua came over from Kent Co., England, to New Haven, as e;u'ly as 16*55. The descendants of Joshua ;u'e extinct. David Atwater died in 1692, antl fi'om him has descended quite a numerous progeny. Joshua Atwater came to Ohio and settled in Massillon and established a business in 1832, which is being conducted to this day by his son David. The religion of the family has been Congregational. Mrs. Atwater is a Methodist; Mrs. Bachtel a member of the Episcopal ChiU'ch.

D. O. BROWN, coal dealer, Massillon; was born Oct. 21, 1804, in Belmont Co., Ohio, son of William and Mary (Booker) Brown, both natives of Virginia. William was a carpenter by trade, and raised a family of six children - Hiram D., Jacob B., William, Jesse, D. O., and Lauretta. D. O. was the third in order, and at the age of 18 learned the cabinet makers' trade, leaving home at 26. In 1834, he married Harriet Alter, a native of Ohio; she died, leaving two children. He came West in 1854, to this place, and engaged with his brother William in the coal business, which has continued up to the present time. "While at his trade he worked in various localities including a residence in Cincinnati of 22 years. Having begun life poor and not having any school advantages, our subject has gradually worked himself into a position that is worthy of commendation. His present wife was Maiy A. Bailey, born in 1816, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, daughter of Amasa Bailey, who came to Cleveland from Massachusetts, about 1832. The Browns are of En- f^lish and the Bookere of German descent. He lias one brother livintr. Is R('pul)lican in |K)lities. Jcssf. the Imrtbcr livin<^, resides in Mound City, Kan. By his hist marriage has one chikl, Cynis O.

J. M. BAHNEY, furnitiue, Massillon; was boni iu this town Oct. 31, 1!S39; son of Jacob J. and Mary Miller, he being a son of Jacob, who had eight children. Mr. Bahney's t'ather, Jacob, came West in ISl'i, and located in this township. He had ten children - William, in California; Maria and Joseph, dead; Maj. A. J. Bahney, lOlth, served three years, now in Kansas; Hiram; Eliza, died in California; J. M. ; Isaac, in Kansas; Laura A.: Mrs. Lewis ^Valcott Jacob was a carpenter and bridge builder and millwright After coming West, Mr. Baliney engaged in the furniture business in IS'24, continuing until LS5-, when he was succ(>eded by Joseph, who ran the same until \H1'S, when J. M. took hold of it and has run it since. The father died in bS75, mother still living; both members of the Gennan Lutheran Church. He was a stanch Democrat John M., our subject, left home before he was of age, and went to Californiii, staying there seven and a half years. Was engaged there in mining. After his return from California he went to Missouri, where he remained some time; out on the Pacific llailroad for one and a half years: then to this ])lace, and again went to California, staying three and a half years. In 1S73, he engaged in business here, where he has continued since.

F. L. B.ALDWIN, attorney at law, Massillon; was born in this city and has since been identified with its interests, smd is now of the firm of Pease & Baldwin. The Baldwins and Millers, of whom he is a descendant have been quite j)rominently identified with the interests of the county, as early settlers and as business men. Ponieroy, tin' father of the aljove, was Itorn in this county; he first saw the light of day in Hudson, Summit Co., March 0, ISIS; son of Pomeroy Baldwin who was a native of Litchfield Co., Conn., and located in Siunmit Co. in IS 12, where he died five years afterward. His wife was Ann Foote, a native of Connecticut; she afterward marred Ai-vine Wales, Sr., and by him had one child, the

Hon. A. C. Wales, of this county. She died in 1S2N. Pomeroy Baldwin (the father of F. L.) was her son b_\' Uer first marriage. He ciime to this county alwut the year 1S3(), and engaged iu several lines of business. He died March 25, 1849. His widow married Dr. Barrick, who was a native of Virginia, and who came West to Columbiana Co. when a lad. He moved to Cleveland in 1S4(), where he lived until his death, which occurred March 22, LSTIJ. Mrs. Biirrick was bom July 12, 1.S20, in the city of Massillon, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Miller. Jacob was a son of (Jeorge who came h'om Frederick Co., Md., to Reading, Penn., from which place they emigrated to this county, locating iu what is now Jackson Tp., in ISOfi. George had a lai'ge family, among whom was Jacob, the father of Mrs. Clara N. Barrick, who is the mother of F. L. Baldwin. Jacob, one of tlie sons, was for many years Associate Judge of the county.

S. C. BOWMAN, hardware, Massillon; was bom Sept 5, 1S22, in Franklin Co., Penn., son of Abram and Christina Kreider Bowman, to whom were born ten children, S. C. being the fourth in order of birth. The family came from Pennsylvania to Tuscarawas Tp., in lS2y, and where Abram re mained until his death in 1S52; his wife died in 1S68. S. C. was raised to farming, and stayed at home until he was of age. He had good school advantages, and taught school himself for ten years during the winters. He came to Massillon about 1(S52 and engaged in the " fanners' store," owning stock of and being interested in the same for about five yeai-s, after which he became associated with I. X. Dovs(>e in tin basins for two years; then put in mill machin(>ry, etc., bought the building in company with William Taylor, and ran the same five or six years, sold out, and in com[)any with Williani Taylor put in mill machinerj- now rim by L N. Doxsee. then bought the building and ran the same about six years; then sold out; then bought the Atwater grocery, in which he continued two years; then in hardware in lSt)S, under firm niune of Bowman & Meyer. In December, ISSO, he bought out Mi-. Meyer, and has since i-uu the business alone. Since 1S72, was engaged in prospecting for coal.

Was a member of the Legislatiu-e in 1859 and 1800: also, from 1870 to 1874 Is at present serving as a member of the State Board of Equalization. Jan. 4. 1849. was -maiTied to Elizabeth Sowers, born in Franklin Tp.. Summit Co.. January, 1827. daughter of Jacob Sowers, who married a Harter. Has one child, Ida, now Mrs. Otto Uhlendorfl'. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chm'ch, and a Freemason, including Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council, and Commandery, as well as oF the order of Royal Arcanum.

D. C. BUNNELL, livery, Massillon; was born Sept. 12, 1839. in Cleveland; son of Isaac M. and Mary E. (Reed) Bunnell. De Witt remained with his jiarents in Cleveland, iintil August, 1862, when he enlisted as a private, in Co. A, 13th O. V. I., and remained in service until November, 1805, serving three years and throe months. Diu^ing the last half of his service he was employed at Gen. Thomas' headquarters, as telegraph messenger. Upon his return to peacei'ul pursuits, he came to this city and for- two years was engaged in butchering with J. F. Sutterling, under the fii-m name of Sutterling & Bunnell. Since the spring of 1808, he has been engaged in the livery business, having a good class of horses and vehicles, which command a liberal share of the public patronage. For several years past he has been engaged in boating on the canal, having a boat of his own which he runs whenever business demands. Isaac M., his father, was born June 7, 1810, in St. Lawi-ence Co.. N. Y., son of Jesse H., who was born in Massachusetts. April 30, 1785; his wife was Susanna Pratt, who was bom May 31. 17Ny. and by whom he had eleven children - Isaac M.. Rachel. Daniel. Mary A.. Agnes B., Charles H.. Hem-y A., Levi P., Maria G., Hannah K. and William S. Jesse H., the grandfather of De Witt, was a son of Jonathan and Mehitable (Morse) Bunnell. They were married in Kingsltmy, New York. The fruits of the maiTiage were twelve childi-en, viz. ; Rebecca, Sarah. Nathaniel, Anna, Isaac, Solomon, Jonathan, Jesse H., Levi, Mary, Mehitable and Abigail. Isaac Morse, the father of De Witt, came to Cleveland in 1833. He was a ship carj)enter and boat builder, at which he worked until his death. May 24. 1874. His wife died in 1865. I They had five children - Francis W., De Witt ! C, Edwin R.. Jesse H.. and Henry H - but : two living. D. C. and J. H.. who is now in I New York, a manufacturer of telegi'aph instruments. ' C. S. BROWN, merchant, Massillon; bom May 29. 185S, in Sugar Creek Tp., son of Robert and Elizabeth (Sprankle) Browu. John Brown, the gi-andfather of C. S., was a native ! of Westmoreland Co., Penn., and came West ; to Ohio, about the time of the war of 1812, locating in Tuscarawas Co., where Robert, the father of C. S., was born (in 1832) and at the age of 5 years was left fatherless. His i mother married Gabriel Weimer, with whom I he went to Sugar Creek Tp., in 1839, where he lived until 1858, then moved to Noble Co., Ind., where he yet resides. Eight children have been born him, C. S. being the third ; he left home at the age of eight years, hiring out to work for .13 per month; after ten years' labor on a farm came to Massillon in 1870, and entered the " Bee-hive " store, where he clerked several years. Sejit. 5, 1880, he began in l)usiness tor himself on the corner of Erie and Trenjont streets, where he opened n\) a Chinaware room, called the " Eureka ; Dish Store." In the spring of 1881, he associated with D. R. Rosche in the business, \ which is conducted by these gentlemen who , are doing an excellent trade. In August, I 1880, ho married Ida E. Ruff, who was born in this city, daughter of Louis Ruff, who was killed in the battle of Shiloh, Vieing a member of Co. A, 13th O. V. I. His wife's maiden name was Mary E. Klotze. Elizaljeth Sprankle, the mother of C'. S., was a daughter of Daniel Sprankle, whose wife was Nancy All man. daughter of Etienezer Allman, one of the jtioneers of the township of Bethlehem. E. B. BAYLISS, hotel, Massillon: was bom in December, 1S40, in Kendal (now Foiu'th Ward), second son of James and Eliza (Fox) Bayliss, and was raised in the city of Massillon. Oct. 19, 1805, he married Carrie Zielley, who was born in 1847, in Canton, Ohio, I daughter of Peter Zielley. Mr. Bayliss has three childi-en - Lidey. George and Walter. I Since June 1, 1879, Mr. Bayliss has been engaged in the hotel business with George

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Zeilley, running the Tremont, which they carried on thirteen months. Since July 13, ISS(I, they have been pro])riet(jrs of the Park Hotel, fonuerjy known as the American. The Park Hotel is the best house in the city, being cunihieted by thoroughly jiractical men, who study the comfort and convenience of their guests, which efl'ort on their part is duly appreciated by the traveling public who patmnize the house to the extent of its capacity. J. P. BUKTON. coal and iron. Miussillou; was born in Penn's Manor, Penn., Sept. 30, 1821. Mr. Biuion's ancestors were members of the Society of Friends, emigrating with AVilliam Penn. ;md settled in Delawai-e Co., Penn. The parents of J. P. were ^Villiam and Kosanna (Galln-aithi Biu'ton, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Ireland. The father was a civil engineer, and was prominently engaged in some of the leading enterprises in that State in the erection of canals and railroads. Mr. Burton received a common school education. At the age of 1 9 he was engaged in the mercantile business, in the dry goods house of Lee k Taylor, and subsequently, with Brown & Burton. In 1S43, he went to Philadel]ihia, Penn., and embarked in the wholesale dry goods trade with Burton & Greis, continuing with them four years, and after that with Davis. Burton k Co., for nine years, in the French and India importing trade. Duriui; this time he was for the most jiart stationed in Eurojie jmrchasing and Khi])piug goods to this country. In l^^)7, he withdrew from that business and associated with Jacob E. Eidgeway and others, contracting upon jmblic works, taking the first ct ntract upon the Northern Pacific Railroad, from Stillwater to St. Paul. He also had the contract for building the Citizens' Passenger City Kailway, of Pittsburgh, being the first enterprise of the kind in the city. In ISS'.t, he removed to Massillon. Stark Co., where, in connection with llidgeway. he])m-chased the Massillon Furnace property and for aliout seventeen years was engaged in the manufacture of jiigiron. InlSTG, was formed the corporation known as the Burton Fmnace Co.. of which Mr. Burton has since b(cn President. In July, IST'.t, the liidgeway-Bm-toD Co. was organized and incoq^orated for the purpose of operating in coal, iron find iron ores, Mr. Burton being President of the same. He is a Royal Arch Mason. having been connected with the organization for over thirty years, and is a Republican since the organization of the party. He has been twice married; his first wife was Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Jenkinson, of Maryland, whom he married in PhihKl<'l])hia in 1845. She died in 1807. In Februaiy, 187 l,l>e man-ied Mary E., daughter of Jonathan Zerlje, of Massillon. The fruits of the union are Alice, Clara and Jonathan Prescott Burton.

C. T. BICKNELL, jiaper manufactiuer, Massillon, Ohio. The Bicknell family, now scattered over the I'nited States, descended from Zachary Bickn(>ll, an English naval ( flficer. born ly'Jd, in Weymouth, England, of Scandinavian origin. He emigrated to America in the sjuing of 1035, landed in Massachusetts, and fciunded the town of "Weymouth, and died the following year. His descendants have all imbibed nnich of the Puritanical honesty and u].rightuess, which is m( re clearly demonstrated from the fact that, fcr the last 250 years, not one of the blood of Zachary Bicknell has ever stood convicte<l in any court, of any crime, misdemeanor, or fraud. Prior to the year 1820, they were Federalists, and though they have been tHi;:mbitious in the line of ]mblic life <uid honi I's, yet the family has had its full share in the imjiortant trusts of civil society. Charli s T., whose name heads this sketch, is of the si>V( nth generation fn:m Zachary. He was born Sej)t. 15, 1830, in Madison Co.,N. Y.,son of Moses, who was a ton of Bennett, son of Moses, son of James, son of John, who was a son of Zachary; Moses, the father of C. T., mairied Laura Thompson, and by her hi'd four chil dreu, who are Arbella C., now Mrs. James Richards on the homestead; J. Bennett, now in Cleveland in the grocery trade; Charles T., in Ma.ssillon, and Laura M., n.jw Mi's. C harles H. C(<man, of Fremont, Nel). Charles T. was raised to mi^rcantile piusuits under his father's care. In 1859, he engaged in farming, which he continued until 1807, when he engaged in merchandising. In 1809, was elected County Treasurer and re elected in 1871, which position he filled until January, 1S70. In November, 187(>, he came West and purchased an interest in the Massillon Paper Mill, then returned to New York, where he remained until 1S75, when he moved his family to this city where he has since resided. He is Secretary and Treasurer as weli as agent for the Massillon Paper Manufactiu'- ing Company. In 1858, he was maiTied to Susan Payne, who was born in 1889 in Nelson, Madison Co., N. Y., daughter of Lyman and Anna ( Chappell ) Payne, his father, Ruggles Payne, being one of the early pioneers in that locality. Mrs. Bickuell died in 1871, leaving four children - Anna L., Alice, Warren and Charles. He man-ied Mary Gostling, in 1875. She was a native of England, daughter of William Gostling. Mr. Bicknell is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Morrisville Lodge, No. t)58; also of the A.

JOSEPH COLEMAN, jeweler, Massillon; one of the oldest jewelers in the coimty; was born July 4, 1828, in Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, the youngest of a family of eight children born to William and Baily (Crow) Coleman. The family emigi-ated to Canada in 1834, where they stayed abo\it one year, from thence going to Bufl'alo, where they stayed three years. The father was a brick mason and builder by trade. Of the family the following grew up: William B., died in Buffalo in 181)9; John C, died in Massillon, 1879; Mary Ann, on the homestead; Maria, now Mi's. Betteridge, in Genesee Co., N. Y., and Phebe, died in 1874 in Canada. From Biiffalo the family moved to Detroit, where they remained imtil 1837, when they came to this coimtv and spent nearly one year in Bethlehem* Tp. The following year (1838), our subject was apprenticed for four years to Marlin A. Withington. From there he went to Canada, and then stayed a short time in Buffalo, from whence he returned home and began business in April, 1845, in the room, since located, kept by N. Sibila on Main street. He stayed there two years and then moved to a small fi-ame building where the Park Hotel now stands, where he stayed Tintil 1851, when he was bvu-ned out. He then purchased the groimd and began building where the old building stood, but before it was completed, the parties who afterward built the hotel bought him out. Then he bought the proiserty which the Skinner Bros. now run, occupying the place sixteen years and living in the same building; in fact all his children were born there. After that he became joint owner of the Park Hotel, and occupied the room which Hanson now occupies; here he stayed eight years, after which he disposed of his hotel interests, and came to his present place in 1870, purchasing the building No. 5 South Erie street. He was married in 1852 to Mary Bender, who was bom in this town, daughter of John Bender. They have three chikhen - Herbert B., Anna P. and .\lbert H. Politically, Mi'. Coleman is a Republican. He was a member of the Town Council before it became a city; was foiu'teen years Treasurer of the Massillon Cemetery Association; was Secretary of the Massillon Coal & Iron Co., for five or six years; was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Union Bank, and, since the present organization, a Director of the same. L. C. COLE, lawyer, Massillon; was born in Island Creek Tp., Jefferson Co., Sept. 14, 1849; son of Thomas and Mar}' J. (Jackman) Cole, both natives of Jefferson Co. The Cole family originally formed three branches - Joshua, Thomas and Ezekiel. who came over fi'om England with Lord Baltimore and settled in Maryland. L. C. was raised a farmer, but attended school for several years, and afterward took a four years' course in college. In 1871, he began the stxad}' of law, under Judge Martin, of Steubenville, and was admitted to and began the practice of his profession in Januaiy, 1874, at Tiffin; in June of same year, he came to this place and associated himself with Isaac Ulman, which continued until 1879; then practiced alone iiutil March, 1881, since which time with R. W. McCaughey. In 1880. he was elected Mayor, having previously served for five yeai-s as City Solicitor. He was mairied, in October, 1873, to Maiiha J., daughter of Thomas and Maiy Daugherty. They have one child, Thomas. Mr. Cole is a member of the L O. O. F., and K. of P. orders. His father had nine children, all of whom gi-ew to matiu'ity, but five of whom ai-e now living - Caroline, Mi's. I. B. Jackman, Daviess Co.,

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Ind. ; Hannah, Mrs. J. G. Gulp; Margaret, Mrs. Joseph Jaekman, both of Jeflferson Co., Ohio; ElizalH'th, now Airs. W. P. Cooper, Cohimbiana Co., this State. Father died Dec. IN, ISuU. Mother yet liviiii^ and residing in Cohimbiana ('onntv with Mrs. C<H>per.

JOSEPH CAKNS, rolling-mill, Massillon; was born Nov. 9. 1829, in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, England, son of James and .Mary (Richards) Cams. The family in 1S8(1. emigrated to America and settled in Baltimore where they stayed but a short time, then removed to Chester County, and from there to Cumberland ('a, N. J., where the father was engaged in the rolling-mill business, .loseph began the trade when but U years of age, and in 1S47 engaged in business for himself, building what is now known as Buft'alo Iron and Nail ^\'orks. Remained in New Jersey until ISHH, then moved to Philadel- [)hia, then to I'ittsbm'gh and to N(>w York, ^\'as Superintendent from l!Sr>8 to ISdU. and moved to Akron, where he engiiged in same business, and was M;maging Director of the Akron Iron Company. In 1878, he dissolved his coimection with this company and joined a tirm at Girard, undi'r the name of the Cams Ii-on Company, which continued until the spring of 1880, when he sold out his interest and came to Massillon in .'Vugust of same year, and leiised the Massillon Rt)lling Mills. They employ over one hundred men. manufaetm'ing all grades of iron known to the trade. He married, in 1 8,") 1 , Sarah Ann Pe;u'- son. born in Rufl'alo, N. Y.. daughter of Christopher and Martha Pearson, Mr. C. has been identfied with the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1842, and j)rior to his coming to Massillon has l)een an active and enthusiastic worker in the Sunday school, being many years in charge of th(> same as Su])eriutendent Has always been a stanch Re|)ublican.

WILLIAM CASTLEMAN, lumber, Massillon: was bom Fell. 22, 1827, in Perry Tp., Stark Co., Ohio. His ])arents were John and M;uT (Meek) Castleiiian, the f(inner a native of I'ennsylvania, the latter of Marjland. His father emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1811, and wiis a pioneer of what was then known as Kendal, but now Fourth Wfird in Massillon. That part of the county was at the time little better than a wilderness, Massilli)n having only tw(j houses. He was a cai-penter and builder, and a tine type of the genuine pioneer. He was an indusb'ious, energetic and hiird-working man. nuich respected by all who knew him. He had a family of ten children, of whom om- subject is the second son. When the latter was only 9 years of age, his fatlK>r met with an accident which cri])- pled him for life, and from that time onward young Castleman was thrown entirely ujK)n his own resources and compelled to support himself. His o])portunitie8 for acquiring an education were therefore extremely limiteil. When about IS years of agc^ he was employed for a short time as laborer on the canal, after which he ])urchased a ('anal boat on credit, and engaged in boating ft-om Cleveland to Massillon. with an occasional tri[) to the Ohio River. In this business he continued for twenty-three yeai-s with ])roiitable residts. On account of tlu^ hard work and exposure incident to this occupation, he sold out bis interest on the canal and embarked in the lumber trade in Massillon, in 18(')(). at which business he has since been engaged. For a short time he was engaged in the mercantile business. He is now the oldest lumber merchant in Massillon. His mother died in 1 87r), at the age of 84. For many years previous to her death, she found a home with her son William, who was devoted to her and administered to her wants to the end of her life. Fonuerly he was a Democrat, but now a Republican. He is unmarried.

PETER DIELHENN, merchant, Massillon; is among the successful business men of this city, who, coming h(>re ])oor and unaided, has arisen t<^) his ])resent ])roportions mainly through his own individual exertions. He was born February 17, in Rhine- Prussia, the eldest son born to his parents, Nicholas Dielhenn and Catharine Baml)ach, to whom wei-e born a family of thirteen children, ten of w'hom gi'ew to maturity. Mr. Dielhenn was brought up to farming pursuits. W'as married to Sophia Poss, born May 19, 1814, and emigrated to Ohio, leaving his native shore March If), 1840, and reached New York in April, remaining one year in Phliadelphia, and came to Massillon in 1841. First l)egau selling goods in a small way, going from place to place. J84'ji, he went to Uniontown where he ran a grocery store for one year and a half, then returned to Massillon and engaged in the grocery trade; during this time kept tavern in West Massillon alsoiit twelve years, after which he gave his attention exclusively to the groceiy trade and has continued up to the present time, having secured a goodly amount of this world's goods, which have been the result of his labor and attention to his biisiness and the exercise of frugality. Has foiu' childi'eu, two sons and two daughters. The S(ms ai'e in business with him and represent two branches of the leading mercantile interests of the ])lace. One daughter married to G. L. Albrecht, a rising young merchant. Anna at home. Is a member of the German Reformed Church, and a Democrat.

H. DIELHENN, clothing merchant, Massillon. Am(_)ng the prominent business interests of this city is the clothing firm of P. & H. Dielhenn, which is being conducted by Henry Dielhenn, who was born in this city in 1847, being the second son of Peter Dielhenn, one of the self-made business men of Massillon. Our subject was raised to mercantile pursuits, and at the age of 18 entered the store of his father, for whom he clerked until 1870. In March, 1871, he became associated with his father, under the firm name of P. & H. Dielhenn, which connection has existed since. In IS"."), he was married to !Mary Albright, born in this city, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Daum Albright. Has two children - Hari-y Frederick and Mabel Hophia. IVIi-. Dielhenn is a member of St. John's Evangelical Church, of Clinton Lodge, No. 47, A., F. & A. M., and Lodge 70, A. O. U. W.

JOHN E. DANGLER, boots r.nd shoes, Massillon; was born April 17, 1834, of a family of nine children born to Samuel and Sarah (Bowen) Dangler, he a native of Berks Co., Penn., born in 179fi. Our subject left home at 1(5 years and went to Canal Fulton, where he engaged as clerk in a drug store, remaining there tliree years, when he came to this [)lace, and for five years was employed as clerk for Sausser & Dangler. In 185(), he associated himself in the hai'dware business with his brother Samuel J., under the name of Dangler Bros., which lasted four years, John R. at that time withdi'awing and going to Pike's Peak, where he stayed eight mouths, returning in the spring of 18f)l, and engaging in the oil business at Mecca, Trumbull Co. After a few months, he went to Minerva, Stark Co., and clerked three and a half years for H. A. Foster & Co., and in 1865 came to this city, and engaged in the dry goods business as one of the tirm of McLain, Dangler & Co., which lasted nine years; he then sold out and went into the boot and shoe business. In 1 857, he married Jane E. Knapp, born in this city, daughter of William and Harriet (Austin) Knapp. The Knapps were from Massachusetts and the Austins were early settlers. He is a member of the ancient and honoraMe fraternity of A., F. & A. M. ; also a Royal Ai-ch and a Knight Templar. Mr. Dangler is the present nominee for the office of County Treasurer, having received 1,'2S8 out of 1,7(14 votes cast. Has seven children, Jennie K., Hattie M., Mamie F., Grace, Ruth, Raljih and Florence H.

I. N. DOXSEE, milling, Massillon; was born April U, ISll, in Essex Co., N. Y., son of Henry and Eleanor Eldridge. To them were born Isaac N., Anne, Lovina and Jane. The father of our subject was a native of Holland; his mother was born in Connecticut. After marrying in New York, they came West to Ohio in 1814, locating in Tuscarawas Tj)., where he piu'chased land, remaining on the same until his death. Om- subject was reared amid the stirring scenes that occurred during the early settlement of that township. Remaining at home until jiast his majority, he entered a store where he clerked some time. He then learned the tinner's trade, which he followed for twenty years. Having an opportunity to engage in the milling business, he piu'chased the mills he now operates, and has since conducted the same. The business was not very flattering at first, having then but four run of Inihrs, and Ijut little to do. He has since increased the munber to seven, which are now run night and day to supply his .shipping demand, his tlour being sold in New York, Pittsbm-gh and Philadelphia. In 1888, he married Han'iet Bucher, who was born in Ciinton, Ohio, in 1818, daughter of Jacob Bucher ; they have no issne. Mr. Doxsee has raised several children and has adopted James N., who now bears the name of Doxsee. Mr. D. and wife are Ixjth members of the Christian Chmrli. In politics, he is a Republican : dui'ing the time when the Free-Soil ticket was teiujLj voted, Mi\ Doxsee was one of two who exercised his riifht of suffrage in the voting precinct for that party.

J. 11. DUNN, real estate, Massillon; was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., in ISaC); son of John D. and Julia M. (Randall) Dunn, the former a son of Judge James Dunn: the latter, a daughter of Judge Fhineas Randall and sister to Postmaster General Alexander W. Randall, who was also a " War Ciovernor of Wisconsin." To John D. and Julia M. were boni foiu' chiklren, John 11., being the second in order of l)irth. He came West in 186B with his mother and stejtfather, his own father having died in Washington, D. C, while in the em[)loy of the Government. In 1875, he went into the oftice of Kent Jan'is and remained with him until his death in 1S77, when our subject was appointed administrator of the Jarvis estate, remaining in the office as clerk and administrator. He was married in 1871) to Carrie, daughter of M. A. Brown, and liy her has one son, John R. They are memboi-s of the Episcopal Church. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M., Cleveland Lodge, No. 47, Hiram Chapter, No. 18, and Massillon Commandery, No. 4. He is doing an excellent business in real estate and as administrator on estates.

CAPT. H. H. EVERHARD. stone quarry, Massillon; was Ijorn March 15, 1837, in Jackson Tp., Stark Co., the third of a family of seven children, five of whom lived to maturity, all bom to Henrj- and Rebecca Everhard; he was a son of Henry, who was a native of Pennsylvania, who removed to this county previous to the war of 18 Pi, in which he was a participant, settling in Plain Tp., and being one of the first settlers there. His grandfather was an early settler and prominently connected with the business interests of that time. The father of our subject settled in Jackson Tp., where his children were bom - Louis is living in Manchester, Summit

Co.; Mai-ia S., Mi-s. Isaac Wairick; H. H, Martha A., Sarah C, Mrs. H. L. Williams. Oiu' subject remained at home until he en tered the high school, after wliich he was ready for college. In 18(i2, at the ago of 20 years, he enlisted as private, and organized the gi'eater part of Company E, 104th O. V.

I ; was afterward promoted to Lieutenant, and the latter part of 18(')4, to Captain; served until the war closed, being in all the engagements in which his command took jjart. Upon retiu'ning home, he engaged in the manufacture of grindstones, having as partners Messrs. Warthorst and Suter, which connection continued until April 1, 1881, when he removed to his present place of business, the firm now being Suter & Everhard. He was married, in November, ISfi"), to Caroline J. McCullough, born in 1843, in this j)lace, only daughter of Thomas McCullough. Thi'ee children have been born to them Ethel R., Melville and Marian.

ROBERT H. FOLGER, Massillon, whose portrait appears in this work, is a native of Chester Co., Penn., one of the comities of the Keystone State, as it was called by Hezekiah Niles, of Niles' Register, that was established by the royal proclamation of Charles

II under the charter of Pennsylvania, gi'anted to William Penn. When it is remembered that Chester Co., Penn., was the birthplace of Benjamin West, the painter. Gen. Anthony Wayne, Bayard Taylor, and other celebrities, whos(> names appear on the historic stage, Mr. Folger nt^ed not hesitate to acknowledge the classic groimd of Eastern Pennsylvania as his birth[)lace. He was lioni Jan. 11, 1812; was the son of Mayhew and Mary Folger, whose maiden name was Mary Joy, daughter of Francis Joy, merchant, of the Island of Nantucket, of which island his parents were natives. His father was a sailor, in all that the term implies, having served in eveiy position that a sailor fulfills, from cabinb<jy to master of a vessel. Capt. Mayhew Folger, as master, circmunavigated the globe three times, his last voyag(> being made in the Topaz, of Boston, which cniise was completed in IMO, when he determined to quit the ocean and seek in the West a home, away from the perils of the "'moimtain deep." He removed to Chester Co., Penn.. remaining there ivntil August, 1813, when he removed to Kendal, arriving there in August, with his family, consisting of a wife. Francis J., a son who died in 1829. Sarah, a daughter, () years old, who was married, in 1832, to Jefferson Reynolds, of Canton, and is now deceased; William M., now a resident of Portage County, and the subject of this sketch. After the arrival of Capt. Folger at Kendal, there was born in his family. Thomas C. who died at the age of 1 year; Mary, now Mrs. Rawson, of Akron, widow of the late Levi Rawson, Esq., and Elizabeth, who died at Ottumwa, Iowa, the wife of James D. Ladd. While Capt. Folger was making his last cruise in the south Pacific Ocean, in latitude 25 degrees south and 1 25 degrees west longitude, he discovered the surviving mutineer of the ship Bounty and his colony, on Pitcairn Island, the history of which has been so long before the reading world that it only needs mention here. In this connection, however, it is proper to state that Mr. Folger. of Massillon. has in his possession the log-book of the ship Topaz, with the original entry of his father, (Japt. Folger, giving a detailed account of the visit of the Topaz to the island, and which is a record of uncommon interest. Capt. Folger died in MassilLm on the 1st of iSepteml)er. 1828; his widow d'u'd in Ravenna, in June, 1 858, at the house of her son, W. M. Folger. They were of the faith of the people called Quakers, and as Quakers adhered to that faith during their lives. Ml'. Folger says that the death of his father changed the whole maj) of his life. What his life would have been, he, of course, does not know, but he says that his father's death, occurring, as it did, changed eveiy plan that his youthful fancy had conjured up as a rule of action for the then future. Ha]ij)ening as it did, at about midway of his 17th year, he having no definite plans that he was able to carry out, he remained out of any permanent employment until December, 1834. when he went into the wholesale and retail grocery and provision business, in which he remained until July, 1839, when he sold out his entire stock. In 1831, he determined to make the study and practice of the law his vocation, and went into the office of Gen.

Dwight Jarvis for that j)urpose. Changing his notions on that siibjecf, he abandoned all thought of the profession, and in 1834, was maiTied to Miss Amelia Heydon, at Massillon. On disposing of his stock in trade and real estate, in 1839, he detei-mined tt) resume the study of law, and went into the office of the late Hon. Samuel Pease, with whom and with Gen. Dwight JcU'vis, he completed his studies, and was admitted to practice at New Lisbon in 1842. He and Hon. Louis Shaefi'er, of Canton, Judge Mon-is, of Fort Wayne, and Hon. Louis Liiten. of San Francisco. Cal., were admitted at the same time, since which he has resided in Massillon. following his profession, in which he is now actively engaged, lieing the senior member of the firm of Folger & Gan-ett. In 1833. Mi-. Folger warmly es])oused the anti-slavery notions of the late William Lloyd Garrison, as then published in the Lihfratur, and as heretofore published in the "Genius of Universal Emancipation," by Benjamin Lundy. which views he adhere.l to, acting with any organization that advocated the immediate and unconditional abolition of human chattelship, voting with Whigs or Democrats, as circumstances seemed to justify. . On the organization of the old Liberty party, in 1844. Mr. Folger took an active part, laboring with accustomed energy for Birney. and in 1848, for Van Buren, and continued until the formation of the Republican party, in 1850, since which he has been identified with that jiarty in all its nominations and movements. Mr. Folger is never idle; his researches into general and local history have enabled him, especially the history of the United States, from the commencement of the Revolution, and of the Northwestern Territory, to furnish information on almost all subjects connected with the organization of the Territories and States. His library in law and miscellany is equal to any in the county, and contains many choice and rare works, old folios of two and three centuries being prominent on his well-filled shelves. Mr. Folger'a family consists of a wife and five children, one son and four daughters, two daughters and the son married. His son is Lieut. Com mander W. M. Folger, U. S. N., now execu- tivG officer on the Swatara. in the Asiatic s<)nadron. Of his mairii'd daughters, one is the wife of James M. Brown. Esij.. attorney at law. Toledo. Ohio, and the other is the wife of Dr. M. l^orter. Denver, Colo.

HE.VKY FOLTZ. coal dealer. Massillon: was hom in Lanca.ster Co.. Penn.. Deo. IS. ISdU; he is the second of a family of seven children of Henry and !Mary (HoUacher) Foltz, both natives of Lancaster Co., Penn; his brother. S;uuuel Foltz, is a prominent coal dealer in New Philadelphia. Ohio. Our subject was raised a farmer imtil the ao^e of 17, receiving a common school e(hicatioii both in English and German: he learned the milling business with his lirother-in-law. On Dec. 15, lS2(t. he miu-ried Mary, tlie daughter of Henry Kindig. of Little York. Penn.. and in 1834, came to Ohio and settled in Wayne County, to which liis parents had emigrated a few years previous. Here he clerked six years for Nathaniel Eldridge. in Dalton. In 1840, he embarked in the mercantile business on his own account, contimiing the same for ten years, and dm-ing this time was connected with other interests - mining and contracting. In lSr)0. he sold his mercantile liusiness and began o])erating in coal, tirst at Fairview. and afterward near Ma.ssillon. Ohio. He disposed of his coal interests in Wayne County in 1854. and removed to Stark Coimty and settled on a farm outside the limits of the city of Massillon: he has since located in the city, but continues his coal operations, being associated with Messrs. Rhodes & Card, of Cleveland, he having the general management since 187"i. Since that time he has had an interest in the mines. Mr. .1. F. Pocock. his son-in-law. being associated with him as manager. Their business amounts to some fom- hunch-ed thousand tons annually, ("apt. Foltz was President of the Fulton and Buckeye Coal Company diu'ing their existence, and is now Presidi'nt of the Massillon City (Joal Company. When he cam<' to Ohio, he had but i?15 in his pockf't, but has accumulated a handsome competency. Of three children born him. but one survives. Minnie, wife of J. F. Pocock.

PETER GRIBBLE. livery stable. Massillon: was Ijorn in this city May 4. 184(1. the eldest child Ixjrn to Henrv Gribble and Matilda Kessell. To them were bom three children - Peter. Henry and ('hristina. but one of the number now living. The mother of our subject died when he was 4 veal's of age; for several years he lived at NaviUTe. in Betlilehem Tp.. but since has been a constant resident of the city; he began clerking for his father in the store, an<l in 1N(')2 went into pju'tnership with him, in the livery Inisiness, under the ikm name of Gribble & Son, which association lasted until ISBS, when he jnu*- chase<l his father's interest, and since has bei>n alone interested. He has one of the best eqni])pi'd establishments in the city, being supplii'd with excellent horses and vehicles of all kinds and styles, consisting of open and top buggies. l)oth single and double, car riages. coaches, clarences, hmdaus and couj)es, his long association in the business and. his good accommodation, rendered in a gentlemanly manner, have secured him a large patronage. May 3. ISTO. he married Lam"a, daughter of Sylvester Buckius, whose wife was Sarah Adams. Mr. Gribble has two daughters. Lola Mav and Nellie Josephine.

SAMUEL HOOVER. M:issillon; was born in 1S"J|. August 'ii). in Cumberland Co., Penn. : son of Martin Hoover, of Frederick Co., Md.. about the year 1778. of Swiss ancestry. The mother of our subject was !Marv Graybill. of York Co.. Penn.. daughter of Joseph Grayliill. whose ancestors were also from Switzerland. Our subject was raised on the fjuTn of his father, where he remained until the age of Ki. when he struck out of for himself, learning the trade of hatt«'r at Shippensbiu'g. Penn.. which business he followed for f-leveii vears. continuing in the business until l.S4<J. Feb. T,. 1S45. he man-ied Elizabeth .Ajin Philli|is. born in Shippensburg in 1821, May 10, daughter of Louis Phillips and Ann McElroy. From 1845 to 184i), he was engaged in the manufacture of hats, making this a sjiecialty. ri'ally, from IS^S to 1N49: from this tim(? to 1S53, he was Postmaster at \\ illiamsburg; subsequently to this was engaged in teaching until 1857; was then elected County Treasurer of Blair County, which ])osition he tilled until 185'.); in 18(10, he resimied the hat trade, doing a retail business until 1870, when he removed to

Ohio, locating in Massillon, and purchased the interests of McCnrdy & Geesaman in the Massillon Atiurlcaii^ James J. having one-half interest; since that time has been engaged in cdiuluc'ting the same, in conjunction, under the lirm name of S. & J. J. Hoover, which is being conducted up to the present time. He has six children living - Publius W., Leonidas Q., John R.. James J. (tvyius). Martin and Frank.

DANIEL HEMPERLY, hardware. Massillon; was born in Lebanon Co., Penu.. in 1830, June 1; son of David and Mary (Houck) Hemperly, David being a son of Anthony, of German extraction. To David and Mary were bora seven children, all of whom grew to maturity; he was a farmer. Daniel, in the s}iring of 184('), came to Tuscarawas Tp. when a lad, his father dying when he was bnt 13; at 10, he began learning the blacksmith's trade, after the completion of which, at the age of 20 years, in March, 1850, he went to the Pacific Coast, where he engaged in mining for two and a half years; then returned to this coiuity, in September, 1853, and resumed his trade on his own account, which he continued until 1875, when he engaged in the hardware business under the firm name of Brown & Heniperly, which has continued since. Jan. '25, 1855, he married Louisa M. Hamilton, bom in Pennsylvania, daughter of Rev. J. Hamilton, who came here in 1843. He had nine children, seven of whom are living Mary, E., Mrs. Franklin Heirman, Austin, Texas; Emma K., Franklin L., Flora A., William E., Jennie and Nellie. Mi-s. Hemperly i.s a member of the Lutheran Cluu'ch, and her husband is a Mason; also a Repulilican. Mr. Hemperly does business in the city of Massillon, and resides in Brookfall, Tuscarawas Tp.

JAjVIES a. HACKETT, furniture and upholsterer, Massillon; was born July 23, 1839, in Tuscarawas Tp., this county, the foiu-th child and second son bom to Andrew and Hannah J. (Brown) Hackett; he was a native of Pennsylvania, born Jan. 22, 1800, and c;ime West about the time of the war of 1812, and to whom were born a family of eleven children. Our subject was raised to farming, but at 15 years of age, disliking his occuj)ation, and desiring to get an education, left home and worked out for his board, while attending school. In 1801, he enlisted in Company I, 70th O. V. I., the first man in the towTiship to enter the service from Tuscarawas Tp., for three yeai's; after serving eighteen months, he was discharged, in December, 1862, on account of disability. Upon his return home, he went to work at the boat-yard, and there became familiar with the use of ti:)ols; then went to work for Russell & Co., and remained with them five years. Having accumulated .'ti2,500, he started in 18()U, with about $1,500 worth of stuck, and now (1881) nms a stock of over i^lO.(KK), In 1871, he maiTied Harriet Rethrough, who died in 1872, giving birth to twins, Chu-ence and Charles. She was an adopted daughter of I. N. Doxsee. In 1877, he miUTied Josie Priest, born in Richland County, daughter of John Priest, a prominent citizen of that county. He has one child by her, Carrie J. ; is a member of the A., F. & A. M., and jjassed through all the degrees to Knight Templar; is also member of the I. O. O. F., and of the Encampment; always been a Rejiulilican.

ANTHONY HO WELLS, coal and fiu-nace operator, Massillon; was born in Wales April 6, 1832; son of Howell and Rachel (Evans) Howells, to whom were born a family of six, all of whom grew to maturity. Anthony emigrated to Ohio in 1850, and settled at Youngstown, Mahoning County, where he lived for twenty years, engaged in the mercantile and coal business; came to Massillon in 1870, and has since been engaged in the coal and iron business, being at jaresent one of the proprietors of the Pigeon Rim coal mine and Volcano fiunace. In 1854, he man-ied Elizabeth James, a native of Wales, daughter of William James, who had a family of six childi'en. jNIr. Howells has four childi-en - Melvina, Mrs. J. C. Albright, of this city; William E., lawyer, Youngstown; Byron and Edwin S. Mr. Howells is a Democrat, and was elected Secretary of State, serving two ye<u's; he is an I. O. b. F. and a Knight of Pythias.

F. HOOK WAY, clothier iuiA merchant tailor, Massillon. One of the oldest clothing merchants in this city is F. Hookway, who came to this town in 184(), and has since been engaged in business here. He was born in 1822, in Bid- dleford, Devonshire, Englaiul. son of William and Ann (Builoy) Hook way, with wliom he emif^ratod in IS^^fi. to Now York, locating; in Onondaga County. Soon after his jurival, he left the paternal home, and ajiprenticed himself to leani the tailors ti'ale with William Dale, at Janesville. After his trade was completed, h.j stfu'ted out on his own resoiu'ces, and worked as a journeyman tailor at various j)laces in ditl'erent States, and seeinii; in the time much of the world, remaining Ijut a short time comparatively in any one place, until IS-tfi, when he came to this city, where he worked, for a tim(>, on ])iece-work, soon after opening a shoj) of his own, lirst iloing only custom and merchant work, l)ut adtling, l)y degrees, a stock of goods, which were increased with his means, and as business would justify, until he had one of the best furnished stores of the kind in the city. Being a tirst-class cutter, and having had over forty years experience, he has succeeded in establishing a good trade in the merchant tailor line, at the same time keeping his store amply st*)cked with ready-made clothing and gents' furnishing goods. He was married, in 1!S4S, to Henrietta \'>\U\ a native of Stark County, her ])arents lieing natives of Pennsylvania. She died in 1878, leaving three children. His daitghter, Alice, residi>s in Wooster, Wayne Co., the wife of Abram Saybrook. He is a meml)er of the various Masonic bodies in the city, and is a man of indastry and of a <]uiet and retiring dis])osition.

ALFRED HOPPEK, Superintendent of gas works, Mitssillon; was born in Jersey City in 18.")", the only child living born to his ]iarents, Thomas Hopper and Aim (Freeman) Ho])|)er. Thomas Hopper was Ijorn in 1829, in Kent, England, son of John Hopper. Thomas Hopper came to New York in INoO; he was a builder and conti'actor, which business he followed for several ye.u's. The family came West in 1877, locating in Massillon, where they now reside. Since 1.S7U, Alfred Hop|)erhas had ch;u"ge of the gasworks: having had much ex jierience in the Inisiness heretofore, is well ([ualifi(«l for the i)osition he holds. In August. l87'J, he man-ied Jennie C. Keilly, who was born in Cleveland, daughter of Robert C. Keilly. He has one child, Thomas

WILLIAM li. HU^HBERGER, merchant, Massillon; was born in this city Sept K5, 1847; his father, Adam J. Humberger, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio in IN3'J, and settled in Stark County, and after clerking for a year each in lirooktield and Bolivar, removed to Massilhni, and embark(>d in the ih-y goods trade, being thi' oldest man at present thus engaged at that place. He was one of the tirst members of the Methodist Church of Massillon, the organizer of the Sunday school, and was the tirst Sujierintendent: formerly an Abolitionist, now a Republican. He has always sustained an excellent credit as a business man. In Se])teml)er, iS-i'.i, he mai'ried Harriet E. Chestnutwwjd, whose father. Al)raliam Chestnutwood, came from Pennsylvania to Stiirk Coimty in 1S2S. He was one of the original membei-s oi the Methodist Cliurch, in Massillon, and assisted largely in the erection of the first house of worship, and was a leading and intiuential member of the denomination. In 1870, Mr. Adam J. Humberger was afflicted with a sti'oke of paralysis, and has since been laid aside fi'om active business, but still retains an interest in it, the business being conducted by his oldest son, William, the subject of this sketch. After receiving an education in the jmblic schools of his native place, young Huml)erger graduated from the Iron City Commercial College, in Pittsburgh, Penn., in the spring of ISH."). He then became connected with the dry goods store of his father, as clerk and geni'ral manager. In 18f)7, he became, and since continued, a partner with his father. His house is the oldest dry goods establislunent in Massillon, and has always sustained an excellent credit. Mr. Hiuuberger has been a member of the Massillon B(jard of Education for several yeai^s, and for a number of years School Examiner for the JIassillon district. In jxjlitics, he is Republican. Nov. 8, 1872, he married Lam-a Willson, daughter of (Jeorge Willson, by whom he has had one sou, (Jeorge H., now deceased.