Bethlehem Township (part 8 of 23)

H. C. ROYER, homceoijathic physician, Massillon, whose portrait ajjpears in this work, was born July 14, 1846, in Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y. He is the oldest son of a family of ten chilih-en, born t > George H. and Julia Ann (Hemenway) Royer; he passed the first fifteen years of his life on a farm, but, tiring of the occupation, he left home to " paddle his own canoe." Eai'ly in life he had a desire to study medicine, laut was without means to jirosecute his studies; with the object in view of attaining his desires, he went to Rochester, N. Y., and there learned the manufacture of electrical and sui'gical insi ruments, this occupation being indirectly of advantage to him in his ]ireparation for his chosen profession; in the meantime, he made diligent use of his leislu'e horn's in private reading and study, which he often pursued far into the hours of midnight; by such indefatigable application, and possessing a remarkably receptive mind, he made very rapid progress in acquiring both professional and general knowledge; he was scrupulously careful, however, not to encroach upon the hoiu's of the Sabbath, for physiological, as well as for moral reasons. He subsequently removed to Cleveland, where he received special and very valuable instruction fi'om Prof. W. M. Davis, who spent considerable time in devising electric clocks; in this way, young Royer spent some eight years, working and studying as his circumstances required or permitted. With this admirable jireparation for a regular course of professional study, he began the same under the direction of Dr. H. H. Baxter, Professor of Materia Medica in the Cleveland Homreopathic Medical College, and attended his fii'st course in the Cleveland Homoeop::thic Hospital. Being then compelled to do something to replenish his depleted purse, he, in the spring of 1874, settled in Seville, Ohio, and at once entered upon a remarkably successful practi<!e. In the folhiwiiiLr autumn, he returned to the Cleveland Colloife, and graduated therefrom with honor in the spring of 1875, being Salutatoriau of the Hahnemann Society in the commencement exorcises of the same. After graduating, he retm-ned to Seville, Medina Co., but remained thereonly a short time, and in Decembi^r, 187(5, removed to the city of Massillon, where he has since been engaged in active ])ractice. The length of time oc<-ui)ied in the preparation of his profession, and the assiduity with which he prosecuted his studies therein, render him oneof the most thoroughly read physicians in the State, and fi'om the veiy beginning of his practice an unusual success has crowned his efforts. Although comparatively young in years, he ranks among the leading meml)ers of the homoeopathic fi'aternity in Ohio, and is President of the Homoeopathic Medical Society in Northeastern Ohio, and also a member of the Homceopathic Medical Association of this State. In addition to his general practice of medicine, he makes a specialty of general surgeiy, but more p;u'ticularly of diseases of the eye and eai', in the treatment of which he has been remarkably successful in removing tumors and cataracts, thus j)erforming cures which have given him an enviable reputation, and has liofore him a futur(> that i)romis(>s much for the honor of himself and his profession. His practice has now attained lucrative proportions. Besides his residence, he has an excellent farm in Kansas. He is Past Grand Master in the I. O. O. F. of Ohio, and Grand Miuster Workman in the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In politics, he is a Republican. In Januiu-y, ISOO, he mairied Lucv E., daughter of Jotliam T. Williams, of Danville. N. Y., and has two childien -Herbie J. and Effie L. JAMES SITER. stone -luarry. Massillon. One of the prominent business men in this city is Mr. Suter. who was born April 27, 18'25. in Zurich, Switzerland, son of James and Esther (Lascher) Suter, who was a son of Jacob. James, our subject, came to this State from Switzerland in July, 184S. While in his native country, he attended school, obtaining a good education, after which he served a fouryeai's' apprenticeship at book-keeping. After coming to this country, he engaged as clerk for some time. In 1850, he engaged in the (juarry business at the north end of Summit street, with his uncle, Mr. Warthorst, and, in 1867, formed the partnership of Wiu'thorst & Co., the Knn being com])osed of Wai'thorst, Everhard and Suter, which lasted live yeiU's, and then changed to \Varthorst Company, in honor of the uncle, being composed of Suter and Everhai'd, which ran eight years. In 1880, the lejise expired. They then came to the place where they now are, and where he had (piarried stone twenty-five years before. They manufacture gi-indstones of all sizes, and ship their productions not only to all sections of theL'nion. but to Canada as well. They also make a specialty of grinding sand, such as is used in steel works; employ about tifty-six men. Mr. Suter was married, in An gust, ISOl, to Miss Augusta Pietzckor, born in Berlin, Prussia, in November, 1825; she died in 1877, leaving one daughter, Anna. He was man-ied a second tim(>, to Mina, sister of first wife, in 1878. Jlr. Suter is a member of the Protestant Reformed Chiu-ch, and is a stanch Republican.

CHARLES K. SKINNER, deceased; was bom in Januai'y, 1792, in the city of Haiiford, Conn., on the old homestead, situated on Cooper Lane, now La Fayette sti'eet, the place having been inherited by his father fi'om his grandfather, whose father w;is a blacksmith, the blacksmith's father having come fi'om England in the early settlement of Connecticut. During the years of his earlier youth, while yet residing in his native State, he w'orked in a woolenfactory, and b(>came familiarized with its operations. In the year 1812, he decided to follow the coiu'se of his elder brother, Alexander, and come to Ohio. Bidding good-by to his aged parents and younger brothers, he mounted his horse and faced for the West, not daring, as heaftm-ward told us, to h;ok Ijehind, where stood the dear ones watching his receding form. He passed through New York, then a small city (City Hall Pcark then being on its extrem(> outskirts), across New Jersey, through Pennsylvania and over the mountains, being guided to the best stopping-jilaces for night l)y the most worn and beaten tavern yards, and where the straw lay thickest, there he found the best fare: he crossed the Ohio at Steubenville, and took the road for Ktmdal. By this time, the adv.-ince guard, so to speak, of the pioneers, had driven back and thinned oft" the Indians, so that but few scattering ones remained, and the autumn fires of Indian times had ceased to burn the tall, dry grass of the plains and hills: scrub oaks had sprung up. and at this time (1812) were well started, being knee high to a horse, of which such as now remain, .ire trees fifty to eighty feet in height: grass then grew on the Kendal green and its surroiuiding jilains breast high to a man. Such was Kendal seventy years ago. Arriving there, he went to work for his brother Alexander, who at this time was a partner with Thomas Roach in a woolen-factory already built, in which stood near the foot of Rodman street, in Kendal. It was Alexander Skinner who, at that early day. built the brick house which stands at the corner of Front and Rodman streets, the latter then leading down t(( the factory, and to the old road to Canton; this was the first house of the kind built in the township): the work was done by two bricklayers from Boston, and the old house as it stands to day attests the skill and honesty of their workmanshiji. Alexander finally dissolved the ])artuership with Thomas Roach, and moved to Loudonville, where he built a grist-mill on the site now oceu})ied by A. A. Taylor's gi'eat fioiu'ing-mill; doing some rel)airs to his new and unsettled mill-dam, working in the water, contracted the bilious fever of the country at that time, and died in the year 1820. at the eai'ly age of -'58. Thus were nipped in early manhood his building enterprises, and for over sixty years the green grass has been growing over his jieaceful and unmarked grave - unmarked at his own request. Charles remained with Thomas Roach, carrying on the business of the Kendal woolenfactory for him: (juitting his employ finally, he set u]) some carding machines in James Duncan's grist-mill, in the new town of Massillon; a prosperous business at once commenced: an addition to the mill was built for a complete woolen- factory, which continued to prosper, and eventually was the means of drying up the one in Kendall. Among the old

" Sijuire Earl 1 " Peace and l(jve to his memory! A kindly gentleman of the old school, whose friendly and ivnassuming ways and genial hospitality at his home in the woods did nuich to brighten and to cheer the circu inscribed circle of social intercourse. Long may " Earl's Bridge" and " Earl's Mill Road " remain a name, and a land- mark to perpetuate the memory of the earliest pioneer of that locality, and a good man's name! It might be remai'ked, parenthetically, that up to this time, and for a number of years after, there was no chm-ch btit the Quaker Meetinghouse, nor established preacher, nor regular preaching; but, while the (piiet community were denied the smiles and benedictions of the preacher, they could not do without a library, and at that early day a circtilating library of useful and entertaining books was formed. Thus we may see, in the establishment oi this library, an exponent of those germs of thought which eventually blossomed into the early adoption by the town of Massillon of the present school system. Surely those ([uiet men, many oi whom were cut down in their prime, have not lived in vain! Charles and Eliza Skinner became the parents of four children - Alexander, who died in infancy; Augustus Thomas, born in 1824, married Cecelia A. Van Rensselaer, of Canton, Oct. 15, 1849, and resides in Massillon; Charles Phillips, bom m 1 827, married Emily Piatt, of Owego, N. Y., in 1858, where they reside: Sarah Elizabeth, born in 1831, married James P. Zay, of Milan, Ohio, in August, 1849, and resides in Cincimiati. Eliza Reed Skinner was born in Lynn, Mass., in the year 1797; her father, Thomas Reed, in his day, was extensively engaged in the leather and tanning business in his native town of Lynn - a pioneer in the business, which has since become a leading branch among the industries of New England : himself a Quaker, as were his ancestors, who were settlers in Lynn nearly two hundred years before him, and ai'o mentioned in the annals of Lynn. His wife, Elizabeth Phillips, came from an ancestry whose records date back 2r)0 years, were also Quakers, originally from Wales, England, and of that branch of the Phillips family of whom an eminent Btistonian recently said : " They have owned land, for 2r)0 years, for miles along the beach fiMm Swampscott to Lynn, that is now worth $1, (-(-() an acre - very good sort of jieople, but they won't sell any of their land." Eev(>)-ses in business which followed the war of 1812, indorsements for fi-iends and the results which flowed therefi'om, induced him to close his affairs and to trj- the virgin soil of Ohio. In Octob(>r. 1S17. Thomas and Elizabeth Keed, with their children- Eliza, Phillips and Walter - left 1 heir pleasant homeby the sea - so near that when the Atlantic was driven by Eastern storms, their fi'out windows would be covered with salt spray: packed in their wagons, beheld with tearful eyes the dear, familiar scenes of their childhood fade, as they slowly moved along the beach from Lynn to Boston, Egg Rock, Nahant, High Bock, and finally the blue waters of the ocean disaj>peared - forever, fiom those j)arents' eyes. For two long months ihey held their weary way. stop])ing only for Sundays and rainy days. Reaching Cant»)n. Thomas Roach sent AiTiue AVah's, then a young man - father of the Hon. A. C. "Wales - there to meet them, and to escort them to Sj)ring Hill, where they were most hospitably entertained by Thomas and Charity Roach for a week, when they took a temporary residence in Kendal for the winter, and the following spring moved onto their farm in Jackson Township, opposite the fann of C. K. Skinner, where, by this time, resided his parents, and younger brother. William T. Skinner, now and for many years j)ast residing on'his farm in Coshocton County. After unaccustomed toil incident to clearing and opening a farm in the woods, Thomas Reed took the bilious fever, and, begging for water, which was denied him by the medical practice of those times, breathed his last July 7, 1824. For his amiable qualities he was much loved, and his death regretted by all who knew him. Elizabeth, his gentle wife, followed him in the s[iriiig of 1832. Thomas Phillijis Keed. in early life, entered the woolen -factory of his brother-inlaw, C. K. Skinner, and was associated with him for many years, when, in 1840, he entered the merchandise business in M.ussillon; in this he continued for a number of years: was succeeded by his sou, Gustavus P., under whom it continues to prosper. Thomas Phillips Reed died June 21, 1875. Walter Augustus Reed chose the occupation of his fath(>r, and !)ecame a tanner; built the first tannery in Massillon; built four or five brick houses in the town, as well as some frame ones, and was early identified with the j)rosperity of Massillon; he C(mtinued in the tanning business until 1849, when he went to California; after an absence of nearly two years, he returned to his home, where he remained until IST)."), when, meeiiug reverses, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa, where he has again acquired a handsome competency for himself and his children; has amved at serene old age. surrounded by all the com torts that loving children and grandchildren, and all that prosperity can buy. Eliza Reed Skinner died Jan. 17, 18G('). Charles K. Skinner died Nov. 4. 1875.

HARMON SHRIVER, farmer and coal speculator, Massillon; is among the successful financiers of this city: born Oct 10, 181>), in Hanover, the eldest of u family of four ehildi'en; after his majority, he came to this countiy: was a shoemaker by trade: came to Ohio a poor man, but worked hiU'd, and by the most rigid economy, was enabled to make a commencement. Buying a tesmi, he engaged, for a time, at first, in farming; after ward worked on the public works, taking jobs and contracts on the railroad; also acted in the capacity of superintendent over laborers; afterwai'd, he purchased a fann of 171 .acres, in Jackson Township, which he improved, disposing of the wood to the railroad company; subsequently, he, in company with AVilliam Brown, were instnimental in starting a coal bank, which was among the earliest that was established in the township; since 1807, he has been a resident of the city of Massillon, and interested in real estate and the coal interests. In January, 1840, he married Barbara Eickhnimer, a native of Saxony; she died in 1879; of the children born him are Christina, wife of L. Hess; Harmon; Catharine, wife of John Dielhenn ; Maiy , IMi-s. Fred Snyder; unmarried: Frances, Otto; Martha and Louisa. JL-. Shriver is a member of the Lutheran Chiu'ch, and one of the efficient memliors of the same.

CHARLES STEESE, banker, Massillon; Cashier of the First National Bank of Massillon; was boiTi, 1842, in Canal Dover, Tuscarawas Co., eldest son born to Dr. Isaac Steese and Ann Johnson; he came to this city when about fom- years of age; he received the advantages of the common school and completed his education at Kenyon College; his first business experience was in the banking business; was employed about thi-ee years in the Merchants' Bank, at this place, as Teller; at the organization of the First National Bank, he was emjiloyed as Assistant Cashier; since 1874, has been Cashier; September, 1875, formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss A. Giles; no issue.

FRANK P. SLADDEN, railroad agent, Massillon. The gentlemanly and efficient agent on the C, T. V. & W. R. R. Co., of this city, is the above gentleman, who was born in Kent, England, May 17, 1827; his parents were George Sladden and Emma Tomsett, to whom were born a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom grew to years of maturity. Mr. Sladden has, for one of his years, seen much of the world, and had the benefit of extended travel. Leaving England at the age of 14, he went to the East Indies, going as a sea-fai'ing lad; subsequently to the coast of Afi'ica, as a citizen, remaining at Sierra Leone some time, where he was engaged in trading with the natives; afterward retm-ned to England, where he spent some length of time, after which he went to Demerara; re ijiained five years; during the time was engaged in sugar planting; from here, went to New York and other points, being engaged at different places as salesman and bookkeeper; since 1872, has had charge of the freight and ticket office of the C, T. V. & W. R. R. Co.; 1801, was married to Hannah L.

Miller, a native of Bulialo, N. Y., daughter of James and Ann Drew, the former a native of England, the latter of Wales; his wife died in 1864, leaving two chikb-en; in 1868, married Mary F. Miller, sister of former wife; by her has six ehildi-en; is a member of the Episcopal ChTU'ch; also Clinton Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 47, and a stanch and wideawake Republican.

NELSON J. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Massillon; born in June, 183", in Luzerne Co., Penn., the third of the family born to his parents, who were Benjamin Smith and Mary Coder; he was born in Pennsylvania in 1800; son of Phineas Smith, a native of Mai-yland. To Benjamin Smith and wife were born nine children. Mai'y was a daughter of Henry Coder, who served in the war of 1812. Benjamin Smith came to Stark County, locating in Perry Township, in 1830, purchasing 160 acres of unimproved land, upon which he remained until his death, which occurred in November, 1873; he was for fifty years a member of the Methodist Church; his father was a local preacher. IVIrs. Smith also was a faithful member of her husband's church ; she died April, 1844. Nelson J. remained on the home fai-m until April, 1854, when he married Matilda Wesener, who was born in the city of Philadelphia Sept. 11, 1833, daughter of Christian Wesener, who was born in Westphalia, Gennany, in 1776, the youngest of a family of twelve children. The father of Mrs. Smith was educated for a priest; his father was a prominent man of that time; he had a son who served in King William's army, and was said to be seven feet in height. Christopher Wesener, not liking the idea of being raised in priesthood, left, and came to the Isle of Demerara, where he had one child born, Vincent, the eldest child of his family. The mother of Mrs. Smith was Charlotte Bnekius Smith, being the youngest child. His second wife was Margaret Buckius. Christopher Wesener was an excellent chemist; after leaving the Isle of Demerara, he located in Roseville, in the subiu'bs of Philadelphia, where he followed his profession. Mr. Buckius, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Smith, was a native of Germany, and a Mason; while on his voyage to this eountiy. the vessel was tiikon by pirates, and ho about t<i he killed, but making the mystic sign of his order, his life was spiired and wiis put off on an island. Mrs. Smith came to (,'anton in 184(1; one yeai" lat(>r, came to this township, and has since remained. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have two children, Anna W. and Emma C. All of the family im^ members of the Methodist Episcojial Cluu'ch. Mr. Smith has been a constant resident of the township since his birth, and lived adjoining to the homestead farm.

JOHN SHEPLEY, retired. Massi 1km: was born Jan. 1, 1810, in Funkstown, Wiushington Co., Md. : son of Peter Shepley and Catharine Shilling. Peter Shepley's father was named Peter, who married Barbara Oberlin, and by her had three sons and one daughter, viz. : Frederick, Peter, Samuel and Martha. Peter, the father of our subject, entered the war of 1812, and sened as Drum Major, and died ere the close of the war: lie had but two ehildi-en - John and Frederick. WHien a lad of U, our subject walked out to this county: came in company with his uncle, Adam Shilling, who moved his ficmily by wagon, and settled in TusciU'awas Tp., where our subject remained until 1827, living, in the meantime, with different parties : one year with his aimt ; two years with John Saylor and over three yeai-s with Samuel Mock. In 1827, he came to Kendall, and remained ten years in the emjjloy of Skinner & Dimcan; since that time, he has been a constant resident of this city; afterward engaged in business for himself, running a dray, and doing general ti-ansportation work; he worked in a mill one yeiir; clerked one year for Hiunberger & Cummings; for some time was employed on the railroad. During the ])almy days of boating on the Ohio Canal. ln> ownied and ran two boats, the Hercule.s and Giraffe, which he ran in the interest of the coal trade; he has been a life- long Democrat; voted, however, for Lincoln - his last election: ho has filled various offices of trust and responsibility, such as Towniship Clerk. Treasurer and Constable, and from 1 Sal) to lSfi2. as De|)uty Sheriff; al.so, as De])uty Unit(Kl States Marshal, for two years; as I'ostmaster, under Pierce's administi'ation; was elected, and seiwed two years as Coroner; once as City Marshal, during the esu'ly histor}' of the city, and had charge of the poor: for several years was engage<l in the hat trade with George A. Killeng(>r, under the firm name of Killonger & Co., which began in 1S47 and terminated in 1851. He has been thrice married; first, July I<>, 1834, to Elizabeth Sprague, daughter of John Sprague, a native of Vermont; she died in 1843, leaving no issue: was married, the second time, to Susan Kellenberger, Iwrn Feb. 1, 1817, in Lancaster Co., Penn., daughtm- of Peter, whose wife was a Kiidy: she died Aug. 11, 184"), leaving one (ihild. George A.

FKEDERICK H. SNYDEll, machinist, Massi lion: was born Nov. 1 7, 1 839, in the town of JIassillon. and is the eldest of a fiunily of eight (children, who gi-ew t« matiu'ity, born to Frederick and Anna Snyder. Our subject remained with his parents and attended school until his 17th yoai', when he went to loiu-n the machinist's trade, tinst in Rochester, and afterward in ^\'ooster. He; worked as journeyman until July. 1874. mostly in JIassillon. conducting business, under the firm name of F. H. Snyder & Bros., Jacob F. and Charles F. being his partners; since, has been engaged in the niauufactm-o of iron and brass castings, etc. Jacob F. is a i)ractical workman, and Charl(>s has charge of the foundry. They are the founders of this business here, and by diligence and ai)i)lication, have increased their productions steadily and veiy materially; they emjiloy, usually, about fifteen men. Frederick was married, in 1S(*)3, to Barbara Jlom-e, a native of Germany, whose ])areuts died when she was quite young. They have four children - Frank. Albert, Ed ward and Hattie. Mi-, and Mrs. Snyder are members oF the German Lutheran Chiu-ch; he is a RejMiblican.

F. C. STEVENS, ])hysician, Massi Hon; is one of the youngest practitioners of materia medica in Stark Coimty; he is a native of Mai-lborough Tp., where ho was lx)rn, in September, 1859: has spent the greater jiortion of his life in scIkhiI; at an early age. he entered the Baldwin I'niversity, at Berea. whore he gi-aduated with honors: prior to his graduatit)n, he began reading medicine with Dr. Clark, his uncle, at that place; aft«i-ward.

Bioghapiiical Sketches

with Dr. Procter Thayer, of Cleveland, where he attended two courses of lectiu'es, and finally pi'aduated, in Columbns, Ohio, at the Starling Medical College, in February, INSl; came to Massillon in May, same year, to practice his profession. His parents are H. K. Stevens and Theresa Clark. H. R. Stevuus was born in Rensselaer Co.. N. Y., in LS'iO; sou of Ebeuezer Steveus, who came to Ohio, with his family, in 1M43, locating in Akron, II. R. being at this time but 17 years of age; he worked on the Ohio Canal; afterward in merchandising and fai'ming. He married Theresa Clark, who was boru in Pennsylvania, daughter of John Clark, who was born in Ireland, sou of William Clark. The head of the family for four generations were physicians. The children of Ebenezor Stevens were John, Ebenezer, Edwin. H. R., Angeliue, Mary, Elizabeth and Emily. H. R. Steveus has two children- AVilliam H. and F. C. William H. is now engaged in farming, at Garuett, Kan. The parents of om' subject are residents of Berea.

GEORGE SNYDER, boots and shoes, Massillon: was born in the town of Massillon in 1S43, the third son of a family of eight children born to Frederick H. and Anna C. (Schriver) Snyder, lx)th natives of Germany. The former was from the kingdom of Bavaria, his father's name being George M. Snyder. his mother's maiden name also being Snyder. Frederick H. was a CEU'jjenter and contractor, having learned his trade in Massillon, which he followed for twenty-four years; he died' Nov. 25, 1M58; his wife is still living. The following menjl)ers of the family grew to maturity: Fred H., Maria, George M., Jacob, Henry, Charles F., John B. and Benjamin F.; Anna died, aged 2 years. George served an apprenticeship to a shoe-maker, three years with Sausser & Wert, with Loxiis Schworm as foreman, then worked at journeyman work one year, and at the age of lU, began Imsiness for himself, on Erie street. He liought out the man he worked for; he 2)aid $176 for stock, and borrowed $175 of his uncle to start with, continuing there one year, where the opera house now stands, working six months alone, afterward hiring one man. April 1, lSfi4, he moved on Main street, where John

Dangler now keeps, in the Welker building, buying oiit George Young, for $350 cash. Here he employed four men, and after being here one year, moved back on Erie street, where Joseph Colman now does business, when he bought a stock worth $400, of Eastern goods; he then had seven men, and the second year had nine, remaining there three years; the second year he was there he piu'- chased the lot where his building now stands, to which he moved April 1, 1868, and to which he built an addition of thirty-five feet, in 1875, and has since continued in business there; when he left the Colman place, his stock iuvoiced $3,500; he worked seven men until 1N75, and since has had four. He enlisted, in 1864, in Company A, 162d O. N. G., and served full time, although only 20 years of age. He married. May, 1865, Malinda Waggoner, born in Massillon in 1846, daughter of Christian W., who was from Pennsylvania. They have six children, viz. : Anna C., Nellie I., Harmon H., Otto P., Daniel W. and Eva V.; two died in infancy - George C. and Thomas H. Mr. Snyder is a member of the German Lutherac Church, and is a Republican in politics.

J. M. SCHUCKERS, drug store, Massillon; was born in Wooster, Wayne Co., July 2. 1846; son of Jacob W. and Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Schuckers, he born in Lancaster Co., Pfun., and she in England: they had three children, those living being J. M. and a brother; he, J. W., the father of our subject, engaged in business in Wooster, and there died; he wfis, for several years, editor of the Wai/nc CoHiitii Rcpiililican; also ran the queens and stone ware business. Ovu' subject came to this town when 2i years old; he received the advantages afforded by the common schools; first engaged with the Massillon Coal Company, but now keeps the books and has charge of the Warmington mine; also k(^eps the books of three other mines; he also runs a drug store, keeping a practical di-uggist for that purpose.

JOHN SILK, jwper-mill, Massillon; was born May 2, 183U, in Germany; son of John and Maria (Schussler) Silk, who had three chikb-en, our subject being the seccmd of the number; he came, with his parents, to Cleve- land, in 1851, being 12 years of age, and leiirnod the manufaoture of paper, continuing thiTc until 1st)]; llicn went to Canton, and commenced the pa])er mainifacturing business with Ernest Bachert and L. Hundredmark, under the tlrni name of Bachert, Silk & Co., N. W. Taylor, of Cleveland, afterward taking the place" of "Co."' In US70, Mr. Silk came to this city, and engaged in the same business under the corporate name of Massillon Paper Com])any, an account of which will be found in the history of Massillon. Mr. Silk still retains his interest in the manufactory at Canton. He was married, in lSr)U, to Adaline Richards, l)orn in Stark CJoimty, Canton T])., about 1!S4'.I, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Simmons) Richards, both of whom were natives of this county. Three children have blessed the union of Mi". Silk and wife - Frank B., Charles B. and Jennie R. He is a memlier of the United Brethren Church: also of the A. O. U. W. : is a Republican. Two brothers of our subject, Henry and Com-ad, served terms in the late war and came otit safely. The father died when Mr. Silk was but 3 years of age, and his mother married Henry Slack, by whom she had thrive children - Conrad, .^lugnsta and Valentine; one brother and sister - Barbara and Henry. ADAM SIBIL.4, deceased. Mr. Sibila was bom INtlH, in Hessa-Homburg, (iermany; his parents were .\dam and Eve (Chrone) Sibila, to whom were born (leorge, Adam, Catharine, Frank, Jaeoi) and Nicholas. Adam, our subject, was married al)out iho year 1832, to Elizabeth Burffhard, who was born in 1813, daughter of Michael and Eliz.abeth Burghard, whose childi-en were John, Cathaiine, Elizabeth, Mary, Michael, John and AVilliain. iVL". Sibila emigi-ated to this coiuitry in |S3(), locating in Massillon, having at the time of his arrival S40(). which he exi)ended in land. For about eight yeai-s ho engaged in the shoe business, then embarked in the hotel and grocery business, at which he continued until 1873, when he retiretl from active business, having secureil to himself a good pro])erty as the fruits of his lal)or and ocononmical management. His death occmred Aug. 10, 1873. His children ware as follows: Catharine, John, Jacob, William, Frank, Elizabeth, Henry and

Adam; those deceased are Cathai'ine, John and William. Adam, Jr., was bom in ISrjC), be.ng the youngest of the fmiiily, and was raised in the gi'oc^ery business with his father. In 1875, he began business foi' himself, and has since continued, doing a good and increasing business. In JanuiUT, 1N78, he m.irried Louisa Vogt, daughter of John Vogt, of this citv.

FRANK SIBILA, hotel and grocer, Massillon; was born Nov. 14, 1847, in the city of Massillon, the second son living and the eighth child bom to Adam and Elizabeth (Bm'ghiu-d) Sibila. Frank i)egan Inisiness for himself in May, IS73, on Erie street, koe|)ing a grocery and provision stori', and is now proprietor of the Eagle House. In January, 1873, he married Sarah Miller, who was born in 184!) iu this county, daughter of Jos(>])h and CiU'oline (Lehman) Miller, who came to this county about the year 183(1. Mi'. Miller died in 18()3; his wife in 1878. Frank has four children - Edward, Elizabeth, Caroline and Victor.

M. SCHAFER, agent sewing machines, Massillon; is the resident agent for the Domestic Sewing Machine, and a native of Massillon; his father, Martin Schafer, was born iu 1793, in Rhine, Bavaria, and luaiTied Wilhelma Held, who was born in 1810, a daughter of Philip Held, who was a son of Ludwig. The Schafer family emigrated to Ohio in 1833. The fath(>r of our subject was a tailor by trade, which vocation he followed in this city for twenty years, and subsequently engaged in the grocery business, which he caiTied on for ten years. His death occurred in April, 1857; his wife survived him until December, 1871. To them were born eight children, who grew up, viz. : Louis, now in Mansfield, Richland Co., this State; Martin and William, of tnis city; Jacob, in Cincinnati; Christina, the wife of Louis Zeller, of this city; Caroline, now Mrs. Joseph Bergold; Louisa, now Mi's. S. C. Cheney, of this city, and Margaret, now deceased, was the wife of William McClintock. The family moved to Loudonville in 184i(, where they live<l until 1858. After the death of liis father, the care of the family largely devolved upon oui- subject; he learned tlie belt-maker's trade.

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working at the same for Russell & Co. nine years. Since 1868. be has been engaged in the sewing machine business, first handling the Howe, then the Singer, bui later, the Domestic, for which he has had a lai-ge sale, having handled them nine years. Mr. Schafer's father was one of the number who assisted in the organization of the German Reformed Chm'ch, of this city. William Schafer. the brother of oiu- subject, served through the late war: was a member of Company K. 45th O. Y. I.: Margin, not being of strong constitution, remained at home to care for the family: he has served as Justice of the Peace, and since 1875, has held the office of Township Treasm-er.

CH.AJILES E. TAYLOR, editor, Massillon: editor and proprietor of the Massillon Iii</(jnii(J(iit: was born in Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., Mass., April 19, 1847: he is the son of John Taylor and Eliza Culverhouse, to whom were bom three chikh'eu, our subject being the siuwiving child. The parents of the above emigrated from England to this country when quite young: his father was a wi^)olen manufacturer, which Imsiness he followed for many yeai-s in the State of Massachusetts. Charles E. passed the years of his early -boyhood as a workman in the woolen mills, and at tlie age of 14. he entered the printing office of the Valli 1/ Glcaiirr. in Lee, Mass., where he remained two years, leai-ning the printer's trade; while here, learned many things of a practical character, and gained, by reading and study, much valuable information. After learning his trade, he s]ient some five years as journeyman in various localities, in New York, Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana, and in October, 1867, came to Massillon and engaged in the same capacity, on the Massillon Independent, a jom-nal founded by John Frost, in July, 1863, in connection with Peter Welker. At the expiration of four years, Mr. Taylor purchased, in March, 1873, Mi-. Frost's interest, in that juiper. and in company with Mr. \Yelker. conducted it, for about three years, when in October. 1876, he pm'chased his pai'tner's interest, since which time he has been the sole owner and proprietor. Being a practical printer, he has the advantage over other newspaper men, who are only acquainted with the duties of the editorial room. The Independent is a stanch Republican jomnal, and has a fair measiu-e of support. Mr. Taylor is a Past Grand of the I. O. O. F. ; also a Past Chief Patri;u-ch in the Encampment: he is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. On Sept. 28. 1874, he maiTied Laiu-a, daughter of CjTus and Frances Bowen. of this county; has no children.

HIRAM rMBENHOLTR. retii-ed f aimer; P. O. Massillon: is the eldest son of Jacob Umbenhom' ;md ^lai'y Ritter; he was born on the homestead f.mn, in Tuscai'awas Township, March 10, 1842, where he was brought up to agi'icultural pursuits, remaining with his parents until his marriage. March 17, 1864, was wedded to Nancy Fickes, who was born inl845, in Tuscarawas Township, daughter of David Fickes and Ellen McDowell, who were natives of Ohio. After his maiTiage, \w. located on his farm, in Tuscarawas Township, where" he was engaged in farming, where he lived until the summer of 1875: his health becoming inqiaired, he removed to Massillon, where he has since resided. He has KSO acres of land, underlaid with coal: besides his residence, has an interest in the Pai'k Hotel, of this city; has two sons, Willard and David J.

JOHN YOGT, stone quarry and contractor, Massillon: born Jan. 11, 183(1, in Wurt.emberg, the eldest of a family of nine children, viz.; John, Amelia, Augusta, Henry, Elizabeth, Frank, Maria L., Mary F. and Catharine, - the latter was bm'ued to death in Chicago, - born to Franc Anton Yogt and Mary Frances Huth. He was born 18(»2, in the Faderland, and served six years in the King's Guard, He was a son of Francis Anton, a native of Germany, who emigrated to this country in 1832: went "West, to Missouri, and founded the town of New Hfuraony, where he remained until his death, 1853, at which time he was buried with militaiy honors. Franc Anton, Jr.. the father of our subject, came to this country also in 1832: stojsped in Buffalo until 1834, when he came to Massillon, and engaged at his trade, being a stone-cutter: he assisted in cutting stone which are now within the walls of several of the prominent buildings in this city: he afterward engaged in building and contracting, be is yet living in the city. Oiir subject came West with his father, in l'S::{4; was raised in the (jnarries: his school advantages were of the most limited character; in 1852, he began business for himself, under the firm name of John Vogt & Co., which association lasted four yesu^: then went into the employ of L. S. Rawson as shipping-clerk, who was engaged in the milling business: he continued with him seven yeare: during this time, he learned the practical part of milling in its many details: subsequently engaged in the contracting business for the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne & Chicago Kailroad, furnishing stone for bridi;es and depots, and building the same, in which l)usinesshe is now engaged: he is now sole proj)rietor of the Bridgejjort Stone Quarry, which was worked by his father many years ago. Mr. Vogt was married. April 2"). ]K)2. to Regina Haungs. bom in Baden May 31. 1S33: by her has ses'en children - John J., William H., Francis T.. Marj- L., Laura C, Olivia, John H. and Victor Hugo. Joseph is now foreman for his father on the road; William H., foreman in the quarry: Mary L., wife of Adam Sibila, of this citv.

JACOB D. WETTER, merchant. Massillon; is one of the self-made men of this city; was born in Switzerland, in August, 1S40, son of Andrew and Annii (Howenstinei Wetter. The family emigrated to America in 1853. locating, first, in Wayne County, where he engaged in farming. There was a family of six children, all of whom came to maturity - Jc>hu; ilarj'. Mrs. K. Gross, near Huntington, Ind. : John, in Dnnde<'. Tuscarawas County: Henn', in this city: Frederick, in Wayne County. Our subject was raised on a farm, remaining under the parental roof until 13 years of age, when ho engaged to work by the month for six years, when he was incapacitatetl for labor by having his leg broken: then went to Dalton, AVa\-ne C(j.. where he clerked two years; came to Massillon in 1^02, beg.m clerking for John Warnick, and remained with him until 1871 ; then engaged in business for him.self. becoming associated with C. B. -Vllman and (i. E. Gross, imder the firm name of Allman. Gross & Wetter, which connection lasted until 1870. when Mr. Gross withdrew, and the firm has since been Allman & Wetter. He was married, in 187(1, to Sophia J. Allbright. bom in Massillon, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Allbright. They have (me child, Albert M. Is a member of St. John's Evangelical Church; both of the parents of Mrs. Wetter are living, and reside in Wavne Couiitv.

M. W. WILSON. Massillon: was bom Nov. 1(1. 1838. in Cheshire Co., N. H.; only child bom to Mainard and Liu-a Bumap, both natives of New Hamjjshire; he died in 1854. Our subject Ciune West in 1858, settled in ^Ia?sillon, and learned the trade of machinist with Russell Bros.; after serving sis years and a half in the shops, he, for several ye.'u-s. performed the duties of shippingclerk, and then book-keej)er for the firm, being in their emy)loy alwut twenty years. In November. 1878. he associated himself with Clement Russell, in the coal business, Mr. Russell being President, and Mr. Wilson Secretary and Treasurer of the company, which was incorjxjrated in Jannarj', 1879, under the title of the Sippo Coal Company. Nov. 27, 1872, Mr. Wilson married Slary M. Gage, bom in December, 185(', in Merrimack Co., N. H., daughter of Isaac K. and Susan (Johnson) Gage. Two children are the fruit of this union - Florence Lee and Susie G. Mr. Wilson is also Cashier in Allbright & McClymond's bank: he is a Republican.

FRANK WILLENBORG, stone quarry, Massillon; was bom Dec. 25, 1825, in the village of Lohne, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, neai' Bremen, Prussia; son of Frederick and MaiT (.^.shbrate) Willenborg, who emigrated to America in 1839. and in the spring of 1840 came to Massillon. Oiu* subject learned the trade of molding, which he followed nine years, being apprenticed five years; then had charge of the shojis of Piu-tridge & Kessler for four yesirs, after which he went into the grocery business with his brother Henry, for five years; sold out and moved West, to Decatur, where they engaged in the s.ome business: continued in that four years more, and finally came back here, in 1850, and took charge of a stone quarr}'. also engaging in the butchering business, for nineteen years. Since 1878, however, he has been engaged exclusively in the quarry. He was married, in 1859, to Christina Kift'er, who was born in this town, daughter of Nicholas Kift'er, who came here in 1!S4(\ They have four children living - Mary, JVIi-s. CharlesW;u-thorst; Louisa, Josephine and George ; those dead are Ernest, Anna and Charles. Are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Willenborg's father was lost on the sea, while acting as mate of a fishing smack. He had four childi-en, hut Frank, our subject, is the only surviver.

THOMAS S. WEBB, retired, Massillon. Col. Webb was born in Salem, Ohio, May (3, 1808; his paternal ancestors emigrated from England and settled in Chester Co., Penn., at a very early day; they were Fi lends in religious belief. John Welib, the grandfather of our subject, emigrated from Harford Co., Md., to Salem, Cohunbiana County, in 1805, on land that is now embraced within the northeast part of the city of Salem. The maternal grandfather of our subject, Thomas Smith, settled in Georgetown, ]3eaver Co., Penn., in 1792, and established Smith's FeiTy. John Webb, the father of Thomas S., was a hatter by trade; came to Georgetown, Penn., in 1805, and there man-ied Phebe Smith, daughter of the Thomas Smith just mentioned. He had six childi'en, of whom our subject is the eldest, who, at the age of 14, went to New Lisbon, Ohio, and there learned the saddler's trade with John Alexander, and remained engaged in the same seven years; Sept. 8, lH'i'2,, he married Margaret, daughter of Yost Harbaugh, oi-igiually from Frederick Co., Md Five children were the fruits of tiiis union. In the sjiring of 1833, he embarked in the hotel Imsiness, at Massillon, and for thirteen years kept the Franklin House, and did a large business; in 183('), he was made a Colonel in the State militia; in 1846, he went to New Philadelphia, this State, and became jiroprietor of the Eagle House for live years; he then erected the Union Hotel, which he conducted for four years, and in 1855, retiu'ned to Massillon and jjurchased a farm in the vicinity of the ciiy, which he has since carried on. In 1857 and 1858, he had the management of the United States Hotel, in Atlantic City, N. J.; in 1863, he repaired to New Philadeljihia and re-piu'chased the Union

Hotel, and started his sons, Jesse and Frank Webb, in the business, which then continued successfxiUy for thi'ee years, when, on account of the ill-health of Jesse, they sold out and returned to this city, Frank engaging in the grocery business. During the late war, Mr. Webb was commissioned as Colonel of the 115th Regiment, but, on account of advanced age, he did not accept; he was also tendered the position as Paymaster in the army, which he also declined; he took a leading part in the erection of the Massillon gas works, and may be called the father of the enterprise; he was raised a Friend, his parents being of that persuasion; he has, however, for many years, been connected with the Episcopal Church in this city, having filled several positions in the same.

M. E. \^TLCOX, agent, Massillon ; general traveling agent for Russell & Co. ; was born June 27, 1833, near Preble, in Cortland Co., N. Y., the eldest child born to his parents, who were Isaac C. Wilcox and Adaline Segm-, both natives of New York; Isaac was born in 1811, son of Ansel Wilcox, a native of Massachusetts; Adaline was born in April, 1814, daughter of James Segiu\ whose father, it is said, was stolen when young, and for several years was confined on shipboard. Our subject removed with his parents to Ashland County, this State, in 1837; his father was a wagonmaker by trade. At the age of 17, he went to Canal Fulton to learn the saddle and harness maker's trade, which vocation he followed for about twenty years, being a resident of this place the greater portion of the time: diu'ing this time, he became identified with the interests of the place, and closely affiliated with its varied interests, serving as Township Clerk ten or twelve years, Village Recorder, Justice of the Peace, and six years as County Recorder; since 1877, has been engaged with Russell & Co. as their general traveliiig agent. In November, 1N55, he was married to Letitia Mobley, born April 2, 1837, daughter of John Mobley; she died Oct. 26, 1.S77; by her he had seven children, five living - Frank A., Etta A., Collins C, Harter C. and Albeitus A.; W'illie J. and Jesse E., deceased. His present wife was Cora A. Prince, born Dec. 2, 1846, in Canton, daughter of William Prince and Christiiiii Rex; he was a native of Page Co., Ya., she of Smnmit County, this State. Mr. Wilcox is a Kejiublican, and a member of the A., F. A: A. M.

FKANK li. AVEBB, wholesale grocer, Massillon: is a native of Massillon, born Aug. "'", 18;{b. youngest son of Col. Thomas S. \Vebb. Our subjeet was raised in the hot(>l business, which his fjither conducted successfully for several y»<u"s. For three yeiU's. he and his bi'other Jesse can'ied on the I'Uion Hotel at Philadelphia, when, on account of tailing health, he sold out and traveled for some time, when, his health being I'estoi'ed. he engaged, in bSnC). with H. K. Dickey in the wholesale grocery business, conducting an extensive wholesale trade in groceries, teas and tobacco, doing a business of 815(1.0(10 auniuvlly: this partnership continued until Ajn-il, 1<S!S1, when he bought out Mr. Dick(>y, and has since run the business on his own account. Nov. 3, 1SG3, he married Kate A. Dickey, daughter of Hiram K. Dickey and Maria C. Whijiple. ih: Webb has two children - Frank R. and M. Arline: is a m<>mber of the several Mast)nic bodies in this eitv.

J. li. WHITE.' Bank Teller, Massillon: is a native ot the Keystone State, Iwrn Dec. 14, Ih-tO, in New Castle, La-wrenee Co., the fifth child of a family of six children: his pju'ents were Samuel H. White and Mary A. Keyuolds: the grandfather of our subject was Daniel White, who was a Tiativeof Hager-stown. Md., and removed to New Castle. Penu., before the place was founded: he was one of the tii'st settlers in that locality, and the land he cleared and imjn'oved is yet in possession of his descendants. Our subject remainc'd at home until he gi'ew to man's estate: he gra<luat(Hl at tlui higii school at his native [)lace. When y(>t in his teens, he volunteered his services to the Government and went forth with the " boys in blue." enlisting in lS(j'J. in Co. F, -'JathO.Y. I., for three months, serving his time, and retmniod home; iuM;u'ch, 1S(U, heenlisted forfouryears in Co. K, 100th Pennsylvania " Komid Head " regiment, serving until disabled, when he was dischiu'ged and returned home. In Februiiry, liS(K). he went to Baltimore and accepted a position in the Auditors office of the Northern Centi'al Railroad, having chiu-ge of the conductors' and agents' accounts; he remained in this iH)sition until Se])tember. 1871. when he r(>signed and caiue to Mas-Dillon and accept<>d a situation in the Union National Bank as Teller, which )x)sition be has since filled. Oct. 'ZC). ISTI. he formed a mati'ionial alliance with Miu-y J. McClymonds. born Jan. 4. 1S4N. in N(!w Castle. Penu.. daughter of William McClymonds and Jane Dunlap, who were born in Darlington, Penn. In 187"), he was elected as Clerk of the City Council, being honcjred with a re-election each succeeding year. He has fom- children, viz.. Mary D., Edward Mc- Clvmouds. Florcnc' E. and Charles A.

FRANK WAKTHORST. deceased. Massillon; was the founder and original projirietor of the Warthoi-st stone ((uarry, oni- mile west of ti)wn. at th(> junction of the P., Ft.W. & C, and C. T. V. & W. Railroads. H(> waslxjrnin 1801, in Bremen, (iermany. son of P'rank Warthorst and iMary Willenborg. Mr. \\';u'thorst came to Ohio about the year 18:54: he was a practical stone-cutter, and was an exjx'rienced quarryman. Soon after his coming to Massillon, he began developing the stone (|uarry, which he continued to work u])to 1871. His death occunx'd Feb. 2, 1 872. while on a visit to Eiirope. His wife died in Switzerland Aug. 14, 1N80. No chihb-en were born to them; they have one adopted son, E. F. Warthorst. The successors of oiu" subject ai'e Frank Wi llenborg, Frank W. and Carl' L. Warthorst (Mr. ^Villenborg being President of the (]umTy, Cai'l L. Superintendent, and Frank W. Secretary). Carl L. Wiuihorst was born Jan. 1, 185'i, in Rhine- Prussia, he being the youngest of a family of three children born to Frederick Wiu-thorst and Amelia Martinstein; his father was a civil engineer, and died in 18r)"2; his wifi^ smvives him. To them were born l"'rank \\'., Annie and Cjirl L. ; Annie remained in the old country; Cai'l L. and Frank W. Ciune to Massillon in 1868. Carl L. engaged to work in the quaiTv with his uncle, and from him learned the business. In A])ril, 1S80. he became a pai'tner in the business, they ;us-'uming the fum name of Warthorst & Co., and iu-e manufacturers and dealers in grindstones for wet and dry grinding: also block and dimension stones, which ai'e fui-nished to order. Feb. '22, 1881, Carl L. was married to Mary Willenborg, who

GEORCiE YOUNG, retired, Massillon; bom May 22, 1817, in Alsace, town of Hoffen, county of Sultz, being the eldest sou of Barnhart Young and Dorothea Olier : Barnhart was a son of John and Sarah (Weimer) Y'oung, Dorothea being a daughter of Jacob Olier: to Barnhart Young were born George, INIichael, Barliara and Barnhart. George, our sul)ject, was the eldest of the family. Jane 11. 1836, he emigrated to America, landing in New York, where he remained about foiu-teea months. .He learned the shoemaker's trade before leaving the Fatherland, which vocation he followed while in New York. In September, 1837. he came to Uniontown, this State, remaining there biit a short time, and finally locating in Massillon, where he engaged at his trade. He came here with nothing Irat his trade, which he pursued industriously, and what he has acquired has been through his own instrumentality alone. In May, 1844, he married Magdalena Stroeble, who was bom in Wurtemberg in 1824, May 27, daughter of Godfi-eid Stroeble and Magdalena Emhoflf, which couple came to Stark County, locating in Bethlehem Township, in 1S33: he had six children - Frederick, John, Magdalena, Wilhelmenia, Wilhelm and Mary. To Mr. Young has been born six children, five living - George, John, Louis, Charles and Edward: Louis and Edward, in Hancock County, this State; John, in St. Jo Co., Mo.; the others are residing in this county. John served as a soldier four years in Co. I, 76th O. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Resaca: Charles is engaged in the livery business in this city. For several years, Mr. Young was engaged in the grocery business. Politics. Dcnioeratie.

WILLIAM YOST, harness-maker. Massillon: was born in Jackson Tovraship June 6, 1841, the youngest child of his parents. Our subject was reared under the paivntal roof, attending the schools of his district and completing his education in Massillon. At the age of 19, he came to this city and entered the grocery store of Fred Loeffler, where he remained imtil 186(1, then engaged as clerk for S. A. Com-ad. with whom he remained until

Aug. 4, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. E, 104th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war, participating in all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, Resaca being his first battle; he went tlu'ough the war without a scratch. Upon his retiu'n home, he went to Ala'on for a short time, but in 1868 he entered into business with his brother Geoi'ge, in the harness, saddle and leather findings business; also inrimning a tannery: in 1.S74, his brother took the tannery, and they continued in the harness, saddle and findings business until March, 1877, where our subject has since continued, having added to his former business wagons and carriages. He was married, Oct. 5, 1869, to Mary Frances Oberlin, daughter of Samuel Oberlin, of this city, born in this township; they have had four children, three of whom are" living -Ella M., Charles O. and William K. Mr. Yost is a member of the Clinton Lodge. A., F. & A. M., and is a Republican. GEORGE YOST, harness and tannery, Massillon; was born June 29, 182S, in Alsace; son of John G. and Barbara (Rehl) Yost, who were born May 7, 1793, and May 28, 1794, respectively. The grandfather of our subject was named George, whose birth occui-red in 1760: his wife was Elizabeth Loewenguth, by whom he had four children who grew to manhood and womanhood. His death occurred March 3, 1823. . July 2, 1839, John Yost and family sailed for America, arriving in Buffalo Sept. 25, and came to Ohio Nov. 17 of the same year, locating in Jackson To^\^lship, where he jnu'chased NO acres, only a portion of which was improved; upon this farm he remained until his death, which ocoiu'red Feb. 22, 1866; his wife "passed over" the same month and day six years [in^vious. Their family was composed of ten children, nine of whom grew up. viz., Philip, Margaret, Jacob, Barbara. George, Catherine. Elizabeth, Magdalena and William: JohnG. died aged 4 years. Our subject left home at the age of 18, when he was apprenticed to learn the saddle and harness trade with Hahn & Cook, of Akron. After his trade was completed, he worked at journey work in the city of Massillon. In the spring of 1852, he associated five years with Mr. Judd. under the firm name of Judd & Yost; then formed a copartnership with C. C. ' \ der for two years, which was known as Yost & Snyder, when his partner dropped out, Sir. Yost continuinLj the business alone until after the wiU', when he took in jNIi-. Gai'ver as partner for three years; after this dissolution, he took in his brother William, they addinj^ the tanning business, who continued with him until 1S77, when another change was made, to George Y'ost & Co.; in ISSO, he piu'chased the " Co." interest; since that time, the business has been carried on by the sons of our subject, under the linn name of Y'ost Bros. Mr. Yost has since been engaged with Mr. Jones in the tanneiy. March 11, 1N55, Mr. Y'ost was united by marriage to Elizabeth F. Bennett, who was born May H, 1S44, in Kent, England; she was a daughter of Thomas and Fannie ( Jndd) Bennett. Mi-s. Yost came to this countiy with her mother in lS4fi. SIi'. Y'ost has had ten chikb-en born him, viz., H. B., G. W., Maiy F., E. Ai-letta, Everett, Sarah E., Ervin, Edward, Chai'les and Hemy, nine living; Sai'ah E., deceased. In business. Mr. Y'ost has always been conscientious and upright in all his dealings with his fellow-men, and an honest workman. Hi^ and wife are members of the M. E. Chm'ch; ho is also a member of the I. O. O. F., having passed thi-ough the subordinate degrees to the encampment, and in politics is a Republican.

OTTO E. YOUNG, attorney at law, Massillon; Prosecuting Attorney of the city of Massillon for 1880 and 1881; was born in this city Nov. 29, 1857, son of Michael and Rosa (Minich) Y'oung. Slichael Y'oung was born in Alsace in 1821; came toOhioin 1830, and located in Massillon in 1840. Mrs. Young, the mother of om- subject, is a native of Prussia. The fi'uits of the union are five childien, viz., William, Flora, Charles, Otto E. and Ida. Otto was educated in this city, and, after his graduation in 1876, he began reading law with Anson Pease; was admitted to the bar May 10, 1880, and elected City Solicitor thi-ee days after his admission (in the spring of 1880), and has fulhlled the duties of the ofiBce with credit to himself and with evident satisfaction to the people.

IRA M. ALLEN, Superintendent of Roach School, Massillon; was born May 11, 1821, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y'. He is the third son in a family of six children of Caleb and Huldah (Dawley) Allen, natives, the former of Rhode Island, and the latter of New Y'ork. Up to fifteen years of age he lived on a farm and attended a common school. He then spent two yeai-s in Skaneateles Academy, New Y'ork, and at 18 began his career as a teacher in Ontario, County, in the same State, for four years. In 1842, he came to Stark Co., Ohio, and for thi'ee years was cngiiged in teaching the public schools at Kciulal and vicinity. There he gathered together the nucleus, which was aftenvard to prove the cmde though potent beginning of the system of township central high schools in Ohio. He remained in this connection for some seven yeai's, with the exception of a part of a year sjient in a select school in Canal Dover, Ohio. He was empliyed in 184U as a teacher in the old Canton Academy, previously under the charge of the late John McGregor and his son Archibald, the latter now editor of the Stark County Democrat. Upon the organization of the Canton Union School, INIi'. Allen was made Superintendent and served as such thi-ee years. In 1854, he Ijecame Superintendent of the Charity Roach School, in which connection h(! remained for ten years ; for live ye.u's subsequently he was engaged in farming. In the fall of 1869, he was elected Treasurer of Stark County, and filled the office for two yeiU's. From lN74to 1878, he was variously employed, part of the time as Superintendent of the Press Works of Canton. In April, 1878, he was again chosen Superintendent of the Charity Roach School, which position he yet holds. For twelve years or more he has served on th(> County Board of School Examiners, and while residing in Canton, from

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1869 to 1878, was one of the examiners of that city. In May, 1844, he married Ella Olivia, daughter ot Senator John Graham of this county. Of live childi-en liy this union, four are living. His only son, John C. Allen, is a commercial agent and was for several years connected respectively with the Center Bridge Works, and with Russell & Co. Emma S. is the wife of Luit])old Solhnau. a business man of New York City. The two other daughters reside at home, the elder of them being assistant in the Charity Roach School. For nearly forty years Prof. Allen has been prominently identified with the educational interests of the county, having been intimately associated with men of 'eminent rank in the profession. Deprived in his youth of anything more than an academic course, he is entirely self-educated. In politics, he is Rejmblican: in religious belief, a Presbyterian.

JOHN G-. BECK, farm'er, Na\arre; was born Aug. 11, 1 807, in Wui-temberg, Germany, son of John George Beck and Anna M. Dillman, to whom were born three children - two sons and one daughter. Our subject emigrated to America with his ])arents when he was a mere lad. His father John George, was a soldier under Napoleon, and was with his army at the biuming of Moscow, and crossed the Alps: his brother was in the same command, but was frozen to death while crossing the Alps on that memorable retreat. The parents of our subject died when he was vei-y young ; he was then early in life throwna upon his own resom'ces. He learned the tin and coppersmith's trade which he followed in Lancaster Co.,Penn., for several years. Was married in May, 1849, to Lydia Cross, who was born in Essex Co., Eng., and emigrated with her parents to Lancaster Co., Penn.. in 1843. Her parents were Joseph and Hannah (Miller) Cross, who had ten children; seven of the niimber came to years of maturity. Father was a cabinet-maker and upholsterer, and was a member of the Society of Friends or Quakers. He died honored and respected in 18G8. aged 82; his wife died in August, 1874, in her 87th year. The faiuily was patriotic, as foiir - the sons of Joseph Cross - were soldiers in the late Avar, and whose names were, Joseph A., William, John and

James. John was wounded the first day of the battle at Nashville, and afterward died of his wounds: William died in service of di'opsy; James raised a company in Lancaster Co., Penn., and was chosen Captain of the same, and served his full tenu. He is now a clerk in the Waj- Department in Washington, D. C. Joseph is now in Lancaster City, Penn. Maria resides in Navarre, Bethlehem, wife of William Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Cross were Methodists. Mr. Beck came to Ohio in 1850, locating in NavaiTe, Bethlehem Tp., where he worked at his trade, and dealt in tin and copper for several years. Moved to his present place of residence in 1S6S, having a farm of 101^ acres in the southeast quarter of Sec. 32. Has a large stone residence situated on an eminence, overlooking the plain below, making it one among the most desirable locations of the township. Since his location here has given his attention to farming, haviug acquiivd what he has by patient industry and economy. Has four chikh'en - George H., John E.,"Emma L. and Adelaide M. All of the familv are members of the Lutheran Chiu'ch. SOLOMON BPvOWX, farmer, fJautou; was bom Feb. 2, ISOI, in Schuylkill Co., Penn. His ])arents were John Balsar Brown and Christina Scholl, both natives of same county. Nine children were bom them, viz. : Joseph, Solomon, Cathai'ine, Moses, Rebecca, Diana, Elias and James. The gi-andfalher of Solomon was George Brown, a native of Germany, who sensed as groom for WashiugtoQ, in the war of the Revolution. He located in Schuylkill CJonnty when the country was S2:)arsely pojiulated. He had three children born him - John Balsar, Maria and Elizabeth. Christina was the daughter of Peter Scholl, to whom six children were born - Jacob, Leonard, Peter, Henry. Adam and Christina. Jacob and Leonard served in the war of 1S12. Solomon emigrated to Ohio in 1819. locating with his parents four miles south of Canton, u|5on 233 acres of land, part of which his father had traded for land in Pennsylvania. He died in 1828 and was among the highly esteemed citizens of his time, and a member of the Lutheran Church. Solomon remained on the homestead nntil aftej- the death of liis father, after which he took care of his mother. ] April 6, 1S2S. he niiin-ied Elizabeth Hine.s who was bom in York Co., Pi>nn., in ISda, daiifjhter of Jesse Hines, whose wife's maiden Dame was Fry. In LS:-58, he located on the farm he now owns; he purchased 16t) acres at a cost of SG per acre: but about twenty acres of which Wiis cleared. Of ei<jht children IxjiTi five we livinj^ - Sarah, married Daniel Ydnkiium, and re.sides in Kansas: Maria, wife of Absoloui Spunhour. of Orville, Wayne Co., Ohio; Cecelia, married Daniel Deckard; Rebecca. Hiuriet. George and Jesse, in this township. Mr. Brown is a member of the Lutheran Chm'ch.

JOHN DECKAIi. farmer; P. O. Canton; j was born in Canton Township Jan. 21, 1828, i and is a son of Daniel Deekar, one of the pioneers of Stark County, born Nov. 15, 17U0, in Center Co.. Penn. He ma!Tie<l CathiU'ine Brown, daughter of Balsar Brown, who was likewise an eai'ly settler in the county. The Deckai' family ai'e noted tor their longevity, i the father of the above, now about eighty five years of age. retains very much of the vigor of his eai'ly years, and thinks nothing of walking six miles to visit his son, or to go to Canton. He has Ijeen a resident of the county nearly sixty-five yeai's. To him have been bom John, liebecca, Mrs. Michael Frederick, of i Canton: Auias. in Canton: Hannah, ili's. Michael Yohe. who resides in Indiana; Jane, Mrs. Ejihram Richards, in Canton; and Reuben on the homestead. John remained at home until 28 years of age. Feb. 2. ISut), he married Caroline Miller, born Fel). 18, 1832, in this township, daughter of Geoi-ge Miller, who was one of the early settlers in this township. Subsecpient to his mairiage, he purchased a small fann in Canton To\vnship, ujion which he lived until 1867, wheu he moved to this township, purchasing DS acres w'hich he has improved very much, erecting new buildings througlmut. Has four chikh-en - Cyrus. Marv M, Bradl(>y C. and Charles. Was formerly Democratic, but since the Know-Nothing pju'ty ceased to exist he has been a Republican.

came to years of maturity. His parents were David and Susanna (Little) Freeman. The former a nativ(> of Massachusetts, having a family of seven sous, David lieing the youngest of the number. Th(» Freemans are of English and the Littles of French descent. The father of Susan beiug a Frenchman. At the age of 14, our subject had the misfortune to lose his mother, his father marrying again. This union was not a satisfactory one to John, who never lived at home afterward, but worked out, and made his home among strangers, his father reaping the fruits of his labor. At the age of 10. he bought his time ;md from then was his own man. He came West to Ohio in 1820, with a mjin by the name of Wells, with whom he lived several years, being industrious and watchful, he was soon after made foreman for his employer, remaining in Jefferson Co., Steuben vi lie, until lit years of age. when he came to Stark County, and mai'ried about the year 1889. His wife was Mary Scott, born in 1812, in Scotland, daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott, who came to this township when the ct)uutry was comparatively new. Mr. Freeman subsequently jnu-chased l;md of his father-in-law, and has since been a resident of the townshi]). The following iire th(> children: Elizabeth, wife of Ambrose Wliipjile; M;iry, Mi's. G-(>orge Ingold, in Plain Township; Jennett, wife of James AVlii[)])le: Susan resides in Rice Co., Kan., wife of John Baily: Agues, in this townshi]), wife of Jacob Deweese: Anne, married Gabriel Swihart, of this township; Delia, Mrs. Swiuehart, in Wayne Co., Ohio; Ai'letta, married Lester Nave; John and Orrin, in this township. Mr. Freemsm has about 30(J acrt^s of lantl and is a ])rosperous farmer. He and wife are members of the Ba]itist Church. His mother was a Presbyterian; his fathcT was not a member of any church; was a soldier in the war of 1M2.

JOHN P. FLOOM, farmer: P.O. Canton; was born June 2S, 1820, on the .\lleghany Mountains, in Cambria Co., Penn., the fifth child of a family of ten children, born to Francis X. Floom and Annie Ake. He was bom in Baden December, I TIM, and eniigi'ated U) Bucks Co., I'enn., when a young man. He was a cooi>er and brewer by occupation.

June 20, 1819, he married Annie Ake, who was born in Berks Co, Penn., Feb. 21, 1802, daughter of Peter Ake and Magdaleua Case. Mr. Floom came West to Stark County in 1833, and settled in Perry Township, piu'- chasiug a small piece of land on the southeast quarter of See. 11. His means were limited, but being industrious and frugal he added to his tu'st purchase at difierout times, as his means would allow, until he acquii'ed yO acres. For several years kept public house, at the same time carried on his farming. His death occurred Oct. 22, ISj'J. The children born him who came to maturity were Joseph, John P. and Mary L. Jo8ei)h was a physician and practiced his profession at Louisville, Nimishillen Tp., for several years, now deceased. Mary L., wife of John Whipple, and resides in Jersey Co., 111.; John P. was raised on the homestead to farming pursuits. At an early age he left home and for five years was engaged in Russell's Shop on wood work; the business being too confining and impairing his health, he abandoned his mechanical pursuits, locating on the homestead farm in 1852, where he has since remained. In 1868, married Mary Sjiirnagle, a native of this county. Her parents dying young she knows but little of them. Three childi-en - Edwin B., Otto B. and Ama E., are the names of the children born him. Mi: Floom might be termed a genius, of the mechanical order, having jjlanned several inventions. Has a fine ear for music, which he executes nicely on his favorite instrument, the violin. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM HOLLINGER, farmer: P. O. Massillon; born in Franklin Co., Penn., May 9, 1824, being the fourth of a family of seven chikh'en. His parents, John and Catharine Hollinger, were natives of the Keystone State. Abraham Hollinger was the grandsire of William; he was a native of Germany, and emigrated to Pennsylvania. He had fomsons and two daughters - Abraham, Jacob, William, Isaac, John, Barbara, and one name not known. Jacob was 9 years of age when his parents came to this State, locating in PeiTy Township, and pm-chased 4(') acres of hmd. He died shortly after his arrival in this county, leaving the family of children in charge of his wife. Of the number who grew up were Polly, Mrs. M. W. Bab}>, now of Defiance County; Samuel has settled in Nebraska, and engaged in farming; Josiah, in Perry Township; Peter, Hiram, Joseph, and Lucinda, deceased. His mother died in August, 1874, aged 72. William remained at home uutil April 15, 1855, when he became the husband of Martha, daughter of John Armstrong. She was Ijorn in Tuscarawas Township on the southwest quarter of Sec. 25, in 1834. For two years after his marriage he lived on land of Jacob Umbenhower. In April, 1859, he moved on the farm he now owns, having saved $1,200, which he invested in land, buying at first ()0 acres, which belonged to Dwight. He now has 82 acres, of land which is favorably located, with elegant house and bai'n thereon, all recently erected, the house being one of the finest farmhouses in the township. Has seven childi-eu, who ai-e William H., Ada F., Harry, Lizzie N., Minnie M., Emmet H. and Eveline. Ada is now teacher in the Union School ac Massillon, and is a lady of artistic taste. Chikh'en unmarried and at home.

DAVID KOONTZ, farmer, Massillon: was born June 13, 1813, in Huntingdon Co., Penn., the fourth of a family of thirteen childi-en. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Obeuhour) Koontz. He was a native of Virginia, son of Peuer Koontz, whose birthplace was England, and had two childi-eu, Jacob and Polly. Maiy was a daughter of Harmon Obeuhour, a native of Germany. Jacob Koontz, the father of David, emigrated to Ohio by wagon, in the year 1815, and settled in Nimishillen Township, where he rented land for several years, remaining here until after the death of his wife, then moved to Plain Township, where he lived two years, th«n came to Perry; this continued to be his residence until his death, which occurred while on a visit to Indiana, during war times. The children born him were John, Susie, Jacob, Daniel, William, Lydia, Mary, Betsy, Barbara, Frederick, Christina. Sallie and Harrison, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, except HaiTisou. Of the number now living, are John, in Canton Township;

William, in Schuyler Co., 111.'; Frederick, in Minnesota; Sallie, who married Peter Niiniiemaker; Christina, the wife of B. Smith, now of Michigan, and David. David was raised to ai,'riciiitural pursuits and remained with his father until 23 years of age, after which time ho engaged in diffei-ent occupations for several years. February, 1!S3'.), married Annie Essig, born in Stark County, 1S19, daughter of Jactib and Elizabeth (Weaver) Essig. Afterwanl liveil spven yeiu's in Pike Township, then resided seven years in Bethlehem, when he disposed of his land and located in this townshij), near Richville, where he lived until 1S72, then located on 50 acres near the city limits, where he has settled for life. Wife died in 1S74; she bore him six children - Alpheus, Newton, Louisa, Jacob, Franklin and Calvin. Alpheus and Calvin reside in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa. Newton and Jacob, in Norton Tp., Medina Co. Louisa, maiTied Mr. Hoberstock. He has been a member of the Disciples' Chiu'ch about forty ypai's. In former years he was Democratic, Init since Buchanan's time has been in the Rejmblican ranks.

DR. J. L. LEEPER, physician and farmer, Navarre; was born Aug. 27, ISIS, in Norfolk, Ya., son of William and Eleanor (Louthers) Leeper, he (William) being a son of James, who was a native of Ireland, whose ancestors were natives of France, who left that country in conserjuence of religious persecution. Eleanor was a daughter of Alexander Louthere, who were natives of Ireland. William Leeper, the father of om- subject, moved with his family from Norfolk to Brooke Co., Ya., about ISOl, and came to Ohio in 1818, locating, first in Ciu^'oll County, and clearing up a fann, but was a machinist by trailc: he was in the war of 1812, and at the battle of Fort Meigs assisted in burying the dead at River Raisin; he died in Carroll County in 185,"), having raised three children - James L., William A. and ^Martha J.; William .V. lives on the old homestead, in Carroll County; Martha J., WMfe of Hon. William Adair, of Carroll County, who was the framer of the Adair Liquor Law; and our subject, who was raised a farmer, and married, July 4, 1837, Sophia N. Dickey, born in Marietta, in 1820, daughter of Solomon Dickey. Dr. Leeper came to this county in May, 1840, and settled, first, in Navarre, where he lived until 1870, engaged in the practice of medicine; while here at Navarre, he carried on a diiig store for fifteen years; located in Perry Township in 1878, and has remained, where he owns 200 acres of land; one child has been Iwm to him, George C. ; all the family, on both his mother's and father's side, were Presltyterians, whilst he is a Methodist; was an old lin<> Whig, but never sought office; is at pi-escnt a Prohibitiimist; also a member of the Patrons of Husbandrv.

SAAIUEL F. LONAS, farmer; P.. O. Massillon: is a native of Bctlilchfiii Township; is the third son and fifth child liorn to his parents, who were John W. and Leah Louas, who were early settlers in that townshiji. For a more extended notice of the family, the reader is referred to the sketches of some of the older members of the family. Our subject was reared to agricultural ])nrsuits, remaining at home until his marriage, with Miss Stimer, which oeciu-red April 9, 18(j8; she (Fianna) was born in Tuscarawas Township, in 1847, daughter of Jonathan Stoner, one of the stanch farmers of that township; after his mairiage, he farmed, renting land of his father three years, then purchased land, and remained on the same two years; then piu'- chased 105 acres (m Sec. 30, situated in the west part of Perry Township, where he has since resided, having it well improved and choice buildings thereon, and is a successful farmer; he has five ehildi'en - Sarah W., Ollie R., Ira J., Charles M. and Frederick. Mr. Lonas is a member of the German Reformed Chiuch.

T. W. LERCH, blacksmith, Canton; was V)orn Oct. 11, 1841, in Nortumberland Co., Penn., the eldest of a family of twelve children, born to George W. and Eve (Kluse) Lerch, both natives of Northmuberland County; they emigrated to this tmMisbip in the spring of 1851. Our subject was raised at home, and learned the blacksmith's trade of his father. Aug. 9, 1 802, donned the blue, and went forth to battle for his coimtry, sei-ving until -Tune 5, 1805, when he received an honorable discharge; he participated in twenty-one different engagements: Fort Mitchell,

Knoxville, Cumberland trap, Resaca, Dallas, Eutaw Creek, Atlanta, Colimibia, Nashville, Franklin, Old Town Creek and Wilmington were among the more prominent engagements; with the exception of a slight wound in the hand, and a few bullet-holes in his clothing, he returned home safely; his regiment was the l(l4tli O. V. I., Company E; upon returning home, he resumed his trade. In 18()U, he married Sarah Koeher, born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Edward and Levina ( Beck ) Koeher; since his maiTiage, he has been engaged at his trade, caiTving on business on his own account, at Lerchville, this township, and is doing a good business; his parents are yet living; his father was bom Aixg. 18, 1818, son of Jacob Lerch, who had six children born him, foiu- sons and two daughters: Eve (Koeher) Lerch was born in 1811), and l)ore her husband twelve children, Thomas W. being the eldest; eleven children are living, Jacob is a minister of the Reformed Church, of which his parents and T. W. are members; has five childi-en - George E., John W., Charles H., Elby F., Ellis S. and a babe unnamed; the family is Republican.

MRS. SAB AH A. MILLER, fanning: P. O. Canton: was born Sept. 15, 1829, in Westmoreland Co., Penn; her pai'ents were Boyd and Nancy (Long) Ward, both natives of Northiunl )erland County : they were members of the Associate Reformed Church. ]Mr. Ward died 1851): his wife in bS40; ten children were born them, viz. : John, Maiy, Nancy, Thomas, Rebecca, W^illiwn, Henry, Edward, Sarah and Amos. Nancy was a daughter of William Long, whose childi'en were Henry, Jane, Elnora and Nancy. Boyd was a sou of Boyd Ward, who had two sons, Boyd and William. Dec. 28, 1853, Mrs. Miller was united by maiTiage to Daniel B. Ralston, born Dec. 5, 1820, in Lancaster Co., Penn., son of Paul and Eliza Ralston; removed West, to Stark Coirnty, locating in Canton Townshii), in January, 1854, where they lived three years. Mr. Ralston, in 1802, Aug. 20, went forth to defend the stars and stripes, enlisting in Company E, 115th O. V. I.; he died at Cincinnati, in the hospital, Jan. 21, 1803. Six children were born him - Boyd, Henry, Caroline, Catharine, Elizabeth and

Greorge, the two latter are deceased: Caroline married Aaron Race: Catharine. Henry Reese, both of this townshijx Jan. 5. 1805, she married George Miller, who was born Jan. 1, 1800, in Cmuberland Co., Penn.; of a family of six childi'en born to George Miller, who served in the Revolutionary- war, ;i,nd was Gen. Washington's hostler; he was a Methodist of the John Wesley type, his house being ever open for the reception of ministers, or to hold meetings; in early life he was a Democrat, but later in life, became affiliated with the opposite party: he died Nov. 10, 1870, aged 70 years 5 months and 15 days, leaving one son, George, Jr., who resides with his mother. Mrs. Miller has 80 acres of laud, and still holds to the religious tenets of the old Scotch Church of her parents, known as the Associate Refonned.

WILLIAM RITTER. farmer; P. O. Newton, J usper Co. ; was born in Stark Coiuity ; son of Daniel Ritter, one of the pioneers of the county. William was raised in Perry Tt)vmship, and to fanning pm-suits: was married to Martha Shoemaker, and afterward settled near Richville, in Perry Township, removing to Iowa about the year 1850, and has since been a resident of that State, being located near Newton, Jasper Co., where he is engaged in fanning. Several childi-en have been born to him - Melvin, Luther, William, Ann, Charles, George and HaiTv; Melvi?i is a railroad man, being employed on the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne Railroad, where he has run an engine several yeai-s; the remainder of the children are in Iowa.

LEVI STUMP, farmer. Perry Township. Levi Stump, Esq., whose portrait accompanies this sketch, is one of the representative agriculturists of the populous old township of Perry; he was bom on the farm on which he now lives, and where he has lived fi'om his birth, the f ann being known as the southwest quarter of Sec. 27. Mr. Stump was born on the 29th of April, 1825, consequently is in the 57th year' of his age; he is one of the sm'viving childi'en of Frederick and Margaret Stump, whose maiden name was Margaret Smith, his parents being among the first settlers of the now township of Peny, then Lake Township, in Columbiana County. On the organization of Stark County, in 1809, the territory on which Mr. Stump theu r(>sided. was included in C'anton Township, where it n^iuaincd until IS 14, when Mr. Stunij), Sr., aided in organizinij the now township of Perry. The subject of this sketch, liki> Hamlet, may well claim that he is a native and to the manner born, a distinction of which he may well be proud: he is one of a family of eleven children, all of whom are natives of the same township, except the eldest, Daniel Stump. Escj., who now resides at Columbus, in Franklin County, and who. dm-inj^ his residence in Stark (bounty, was a merchant, and .lustice of the Peace in Bethlehem Townishi]). The family of Frederick Stump, in addition to Daniel, were Catharine, married to Samuel Smith, of Canton Township, now a widow; John, louf^ since deceased : Eve, niiuried to Barnabas .Vllman, of the adjoininn; townshi}) of Bethlehem, now also a widow; Frederick, a minister of the liefonued Chm-ch. now deceased; Adam, also a minister of the same church, and also deceased; Elizabeth, man-ied to Adam H. Baiighman. Esq., now a widow residinj;^ in Iowa; Louis, also <leceased; William, also a minister of the Reformed Church, and deceased: Levi; and one other son, who died in infancy. .V brief sketch of the older Mr. Stumi> will not be deemed out of place here, as he was one of the sturdy pioneers, the recollections <if whom furnish the strayglini; beams of history, that serve " to point the moral. and adorn the tale" of Perry Township's early organization. When Frederick Stump arrived at what ho regarded a proper stopjiing- place in the unbn)ken forest, on the borders of civilization, tlieri" being a land oflice at Steubenville. in Jefferson County, lie entered at that office the southeast cpiarter of Sec. 28, in the i)th Rang.-, in ISOfi. three years before the county was organized, and eight years ])revious to the organization of the townshi)), on which quartar section. Dr. James L. Leep(!r now resides; the southeast (]uart(>r of Sec. 27, in the same range, he purcha.sed of James F. Leonard, who had obtained it by entry at thi> land office. At that time there was V)ut one cabin where is now the po])ulous and growing city of Canton, and that was known as Cmson's Tavern. On the 28th of

April, 1808, he brought his family into the townshiji; then there were Imt few houses in CJanton. and but three white families resident upon the territory now embraced within the township lines; Indians were abundant, but ))eaceable. He ])aid SI 8 for the lirst barrel of tloiu-, and S22 for the tirst ban-el of salt he used in his family. Iwtii of which were brought \i]> the Muskingum and Tuscarawas in canoes. Pittsburgh and Steubenville were the nearest market places for trade and milling, and Mr. Stumj> thought it a privilege when, fifteen years later, a market was opened at Cleveland, he could, with a four-horse load of wheat obtain a side of sole leather and a barrel of salt, " even up.'" For weeks, he and his family lived on jtotatoes, relying on the " shadowy future " as an earnest of better times. Politically. Fr(>d(>rick Stump was a Democrat. He was born on the 7th of June, 17S1. in Bethel Tp.. Berks Co., Penn.. in the stonny period of the JVnleri(^-ln Revolution, and, with his parents, when quite young, removed West, to LetterkiMiney Townshi]), in Franklin County, and maiTied th(>re. in IS'T). By a compai'ison of dates, it will 1><> seen that his ])olitical character was formed during the bitter contest that at last resulted in the election of Jefferson over Buit, by the United States House of Representatives, in 1801, and became a voter in the second ye;u- of 5Ii-. Jefferson's athninisti'ation. The ])olitical |>rinciples ho then espoused he clung to during his entire life. It miiy well be said of him: "H(> was a Democrat of Democrats brought U]) at the feet of the ])olitical (iamaliel of that era, who proclaimed that all men were created ecjual. endowed by their Creator with certain inalienabl(> rights, among which are life, lib<>rty and the ])ursuit of happiness." His religious ideas were in unity with the Reformed Church, of which he became a member in early life, and continued luitil his death; he was life-long prominent in the affairs of the township, and it may well be said of him, he aided essentially in causing "the wilderness to blossom as the rose." Levi, the son, subjtvt of this sketch, was married to Miss Margaret Roush. also a native of Perry Townshi]>. on the I'Jth of March. 1817: she was a daughter of Frederick and Anna

Maria Roush, whose maiden name was Haflegh, natives of Dauphin Co., Penn., who emigrated to Peiry Township in 1828. They were of the sturdy Pennsylvania Dutch element, to which the whole county of Stark is so much indebted for its prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Stiunp are the parents of thirteen children - Victoria O.; Gassendi, married to Hannah Gerber; Frederick W., a minister of the Reformed Church; Anna M., married to Charles Kocher; Ada A.; Levi B., mai-ried to Melissa Hikh-eth: Mai'garet I., James O., Ira E., Samuel O. (deceased), Rosa C, Margie V. and Benjamin F. Squire Stump, in his political tendencies, is a Democrat, "but not an ultra-Democrats" In religion, he is a member of the Reformed Church. "These things hath he kept from his youth up." Has served the township one term as a Justice of the Peace, for twenty years has held the office of Notary Public; as a draftsman of deeds, moi-tgages, etc., he serves his neighbors on all occasions when called on. He is, however, at the head of liis profession as a farmer, horticulturist and pomologist, being the first in the township - Perry - to make small fruits a specialty, and in which he has been eminently successful. He has served as President, Vice President and Director of Stark County Agricultui'al Society for sixteen years, and is now President of the County Horticultural Society. His life of industry and careful study of his profession, together with prudent economy, have brought him a competence which enables him to live in elegant style, and as a gentleman farmer takes rank among Stark Coimty's best.

JOSEPH SMITH, farmer; P. O. Canton; was born in Cumberland '^'-c, Penn., Oct. 13, 1815, being the tifth child born to his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Smith, who were early pioneers in Stark County, purchasing luiimproved land at $4 i)er acre; he was one of the stanch representatives of the Keystone State, and, in common with others of his class, turned his back upon his native State, and cast his lot in the then wilds of Ohio, that he might secure to himself and family cheap lands which he might convert into a home; he died as he lived- an honest and worthy citizen; he was a member of the

Lutheran Chivrch and a Jackson Democrat; his death occurred about the year 1864 Of the family of the children born him, now living, are John and Joseph, who reside in this township; Anna, married Christian Niesz, in Canton; Sarah, Mrs. Thomas Van Horn, of Canton; and David, who resides on the homestead farm, in Canton Township. For several years. Jacob Smith, the father of the above, ran an oil-mill where the Canton water- works are; his wife died about 1856. Joseph remained with his parents until 1836; he then farmed, renting land several years. Oct. 12, 1831), he maiTied Nancy Biu'ger, who was born in Cohunbiana Co., Ohio, Jan. 4, 1816, being the youngest child born to Peter Burger and Elizabeth Wert, to whom were born nine children. In the winter of 1840, Mr. Smith located on the fann he now owns; had 400 acres, which he has sold off until he now has 150. The children born him are Alonzo, Darwin, Cyrus, Jacob L., Emma J., Senora C. and Mary A. Emma married Jolm Sponsler; Senora, !\Irs. John Freeman. Mr. Smith is a member of the Reformed Church.

CAPT. A. H. SMITH, fanner; P. O. Massillon; is a native of Lake Tp., Stark Co.; born May 19, 1837, and is the fourth of a family of eight children born to George E. Smith and Sarah Christ; he was born April 18, 17yy, in Adams Co., Penn., son of George Sniith, who was a native of Cumberland County; his wife was a native of the Emerald Isle. To George Smith, the grandsire of our subject, were born Samuel, Benjamin, George, Rachel and two others, whose names cannot be recalled. Sarah was a daughter of Christian Christ, a native of Delaware; he married Susan Slusser, and by her had three daughters - Polly, Sarah and Susan. George Smith, Sr., came West, with his family, in 1812, and settled in Plain Tp., Stark Co., where he entered lands and remained on the same until his death. George E., his son, settled in Lake Township, ujion imimproved land, which he cleared up. To him were born Christian, Andrew H., Benjamin, Joel, Alonzo and Philo; Christian went West several years ago, and has not been heard from; A. H., in Perry Tovraship; Benjamin, Canton Township; Joel and Alonzo, in Summit County; Philo, a stu- dent Father Smith remained on the home farm, in Plain, until 185'J, when he moved to Canton Township, remaining until his death, 1878. Andrew H. remained at home, on the farm, and raised to agricultural pursuit.s: in October, 1861, enlisted in Company L, ('>th Ohio Cavalr}-, as private, and was ))romoted throufjh all the successive i^ades, with the exception of 2d Lieutenant, until he was commissioned Captain; served until Aui^ust, 1865, when he was mustered out. Benjamin, also, served in the late war. U}x»n his retiu'n home, he resumed fiirming; Dec. 27, 1866, he married Eliza Gans, born in Lake Township, 1842, dauijhter of Benjamin and Susannah (\Villiaius) Gans. who had eleven children. After !Mr. Smith's marriage, he located in Perry Township, having 190 acres of choice farming laud, tipon which he has erected choice farm buildings: has live chikh'eu, whose names are Logan H., Clai-k G., ilary and Blanche (twins) and Gracie.

JAMES M. SNYDER, farmer: P. O. Canton: bom in Bethlehem Tp., Stark Co., Sept, 3, 1843, the eldest of a family of eight children, born to his parents, who were Hugh and Miury (Kemer}') Snyder. Hugh was born in 1820, in Pennsylvania, sou of Daniel Snyder, who emigrated to Ohio, this county, and settled in Bethlehem Township, about the year 183(1: here he settled and remained until his death: his sou, Hugh, located on a farm about one mile west of his father's: to him were born James, Jacob, Anna, George, Newton, Henry, ^A'illiam, Franklin and Jacxjb. Hugh Snyder died in 1878, a man highly respected in the community - an honest man and a Christian: was a member of the Reformed Church, and a good Democrat. Mary, his wife, was a daughter of Jacob Kemery, a native of Pennsylvania: coming West, he located in Pike Township: his chiklren were Adam, Jacob, John, Betsey, Mary and Anna. James M. remained at home and reared to agricultiu-al pm-suits: Dec. 12, 1870, married Margaret Harjier, bom, 1842, in Noble Co., Ind., daughter of Solomon Harper and Mary Shobe. After Mr. Snyder was married, he resideil five years in Bethlehem Township: he located on the farm, in Perry Township, in 1875, having 115 acres. He has seven children - Mary L, Charles H., Willijun A., Homer E., Albert E., Jacob H. and Howard R.: ho