Harrison Township (part 27 of 37)

William Everett Moore was born in Moorefleld Township on the 23d of July, 1869, and is a representative of an honored pioneer family of the county, as may be seen by reference to the life-sketch of his father. The public schools of his native township afforded him his early, education, and he remained at the parental home until his marriage, September 8, 1892, to Miss Jeanette Haverfield, daughter of Gillespie and Sarah Jane (Hines) Haverfield, of Moorefleld Township. Since his marriage he has continued his vigorous and prolific association with farm industry in his native township, and in the live-stock department priority is given to the breeding and feeding of sheep. He is a democrat in his political proclivities, is affiliated with the blue lodge and chapter of the Masonic fraternity, at Cadiz, and he has been a director In the Piedmont State Bank since 1915. He and his wife are zealous members of the Rankin Methodist Episcopal Church and he has served as a steward, as well as treasurer, of the same. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have two children: Roy

Vernon, who married Miss Corella D. Todd and resides in Moorefleld Township; and Ginevra, who was graduated in the Cadiz High School as a member of the class of 1920, and married Ralph P. Dickerson, of Cadiz, on August 25, 1920.

Elmer E. Bargab. Among the energetic, industrious and enterprising men who have ably assisted in rendering Harrison County a rich and productive agricultural region special mention should be made of Elmer R. Bargar, a prominent and successful farmer of Moorefleld Township, and one of Its highly esteemed citizens. A native of Harrison County, he was born, February 6, 1862, in the village of Tippecanoe, a son of the late Alexander Bargar. He comes of sturdy pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather, Valentine Bargar, having been an early settler of Cadiz Township, where he owned a farm and a saw mill. He married Jane MI111- ken. and among their children were John C.. Betsey and Alexander.

Alexander Bargar was bom on the parental homestead In Cadiz Township, and as a boy assisted his father on the farm and in the mill. Following the occupation to which he was reared, he carried on general fanning in both Harrison and Guernsey counties, continuing actively employed until his death, which occurred in September, 1897. He was a man of firm convictions, an excellent speaker, and thoroughly enjoyed a good debate. Alexander Bargar was three times married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Lafferty, died a few years after their marriage, leaving no children. He subsequently married Mary Roberts, who died in early womanhood, leaving two children, Emma and Mary Jane. He married for his third wife Sophia Phillips, who was born in Washington Township, Harrison County, Ohio, where her father, Joseph Phillips, was a pioneer settler. Joseph Phillips married Jemima Johnson, and they became the parents of seven children, John, Asa, Elihu, Joseph, Comfort, Sophia and Jemima. By his third marriage Alexander Bargar became the father of five children, as follows: Elmer E., with whom this sketch is chiefly concerned; Maggie M. ; Flora B. ; Anna Laura; and Minnie J.

Attending first the rural schools of Washington Township, in his native county, Elmer E. Bargar completed his early studies in Newport, Tuscarawas County, where he afterward began farming on his own account. Finding the occupation congenial to his tastes, and one for which he was well adapted, both by knowledge and experience, he bought land in Moorefield Township in the spring of 1896, and has since carried on general farming and stock raising with unquestioned success. His farm of 140 acres is well improved, his buildings being of a substantial character, and in its equipments ranks with any in the vicinity.

Mr. Bargar married, April 1, 1891, Cora M. Varner, a daughter of John Varner, a prosperous farmer of Bush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Mr. Varner married.for his first wife Delilah JJarman, who bore him seven children, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary Jane, Sarah, Agnes, Martin and Cora M. By his second wife, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Gaudy there were three children, Amanda and Andrew, twins, and Catherine.

Mr. and Mrs. Bargar have four children, namely: Mary Margaret, Francis M., Clyde A., and Lillian Olive. During the World war Francis M. Bargar, on September 5, 1918, entered the service, and after being stationed a short time at Camp Sherman was transferred to the Eastern Coast, where, as a member of the Heavy Artillery, he served in several different camps before receiving his discharge, December 23, 1918, at Camp Sherman.

Isaac G. Douglass. Of the many enterprising and progressive agriculturists of Harrison County, Isaac G. Douglass, of Moorefield Township, holds a position of note, his life record being creditable to himself, and also to his good parents, who reared him in the paths of industry and integrity. A son of the late William R. Douglass, he was born, August ,4, 1855, in Flushing Township, Belmont County, Ohio, of Scotch ancestry.

His paternal grandfather, Samuel Douglass, immigrated from Scotland to the United States, and made his way directly to Ohio. Purchasing a tract of wild land in Belmont County, he cleared and improved a good homestead, and there spent his remaining years. To him and his wife, whose maiden name was Rebecca Armstrong, five children were born as follows : Otha, William R., Samuel, Rebecca, and Mary Ellen.

Born and reared in Belmont County, William R. Douglass spent his entire life in that county, during his active career having been a tiller of the soil. He married Mary Jane Chandler, who was born in Flushing Township, Belmont

Thomas, William, John, David, Isaac, Mary Jane and Anna. Six children brightened the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Douglass, namely: Harvey, living in Columbus, Ohio;

Isaac G., of this brief biographical record; Albert Le Roy, of West Liberty, Iowa; Charles H., a resident of Los Angeles, California ; Luella, wife of Dr. G. H. Mott, of Santaquln, Utah; and Eva R., wife of John Mott, of Boulder, Colorado. Both parents were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, while Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Chandler belonged to the Friends Church.

Isaac G. Douglass attended first the rural schools of Flushing Township, completing his early education in Belmont County, where he likewise acquired his first knowledge of agriculture. Settling in Moorefield Township after his marriage, Mr. Douglass has since devoted his time and attention to general farming, the family having title to 250 acres of tillable land, on which many and valuable Improvements have been made.

On August 5, 1888, Mr. Douglass was united in marriage with Sarah E. Lafferty, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bethel) Lafferty, and into* the household thus established seven children have made their advent, namely: George of Moorefield Township, who married Bessie Porter, and they have had five children, Estella, who lived bat six years, Harry, Roy, Edwin, and Agnes, who died at the age of six months; Joseph C., of Freeport, Ohio, married Iva Huston and has three children, Beatrice Irene, Wilbur Huston, and Mary Marguerite; Charles H., of Holloway, Ohio, married Emma Wharton; William R., of Moorefield Township, married Estella Porter, and has two children, Marion, who died in childhood, and Charles William; Mary L. ; Frank L. ; and Delbert L. Mr. Douglass is a member of the Methodist Church, while Mrs. Douglass worships with the Baptists.

Charles H. Douglass, the third child of the parental household, served as a soldier in the World war, entering the army on May 26, 1918, and being sent directly to Camp Gordon. On July 15, he started for Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and on July 21 went to Hoboken, New Jersey, from whence, on July 23, he sailed for France. Arriving at Liverpool, England, on August 3, he remained there with his company two days, from there going to Winchester, England. On August 9, he sailed with his command from Southampton, England, for Havre, France, from whence he proceeded to Aignan. At Grand, France, he was assigned to Company C, Thirty- Ninth Infantry, Fourth Division, In which he served until gassed and taken to a hospital. He subsequently took part in the drives at St Mihiel on September 9 and 12, and on September 19 was relieved, and spent the following six days in the woods. On September 25, he again went with his company to the front, remaining until relieved, on October 5, for the night. Returning to the front with Ms division on October 6, he remained until the engagement of October 11, when he was gassed, and placed in Base Hospital No. 64, from there being later transferred to Base Hospital No. 52. Leaving there on November 15, C. H. Douglass arrived at Cholet. France, on November 11, Armistice day. He was afterward stationed at different places, including Lucey, Tout, Bulles, and Ernst. On March 18, 1919, his division was reviewed by General Pershing at Kaisersesch, Germany. He subsequently traveled through Belgium, across the ruined battlefields, and visited a number of cities of Germany, among others having been Clotten, Bruttig, Cochen, Coblenz, and Bullam. On July 24, 1919, he sailed from Brest, France, on the "Mount Vernon," for the United States, and on August 1, arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey. Proceeding to Camp Sherman, he was there discharged on August 8, 1919, and returned home.

John E. Dickerson is the owner of a fine farm of 177*4 acres, in Moorefleld Township, Harrison County, and in addition to having prestige as one of the substantial and successful exponents of agricultural and live-stock Industry in his native township he is a representative of an honored pioneer family whose name has been one of prominence in Harrison County for more than a century.

Mr. Dickerson was born in Moorefield Township, on the 9th of January. 1868, and is a son of Joshua R. and Rebecca (Dickerson) Dickerson. Joshua R. Dickerson was born in Athens Township, this county, September 2, 1842, and his entire life was passed in his native county, where his death occurred September 29, 1899. He wag a son of William and Jane (Lafferty) Dickerson, and his father likewise was born in Athens Township, on the 17th of October, 1815, he having been the last to survive of the sons of Joshua Dickerson, who was one of the very early settlers of Harrison County. William Dickerson devoted his entire active life to farm industry and was a venerable citizen of Moorefield Township at the time of his death. As a young man, in 1838, he married Jane, a daughter of Samuel Lafferty, of Moorefleld Township, and they became the parents of eight children, of whom Joshua R. was the second in order of birth. Mrs. Dickerson died in the year 1864, and Mr. Dickerson later married Mary McMillan, after whose death he wedded Margaret Bartow, who survived him by several years. He was a zealous member of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church from his youth until his death.

Joshua R. Dickerson was reared on the old home farm of his father, received the advantages of the common schools of the locality and period, and after his marriage he became the owner of an excellent farm, of 158 acres, in Moorefleld Township, a property to which he later added an adjacent tract of forty acres. He made good improvements on this farm and in connection with his successful farm enterprise he was for a number of years engaged in the buying and shipping of live stock. He was influential In community affairs, held various local offices of public trust, was a democrat in politics, and both he and his wife were zealous members of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church. March 10, 1864, recorded the marriage of Mr. Dickerson to Miss Rebecca Dickerson, who was born October 16, 1843, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (McFadden) Dickerson, of Athens Township. Mrs. Dickerson passed to the life eternal on the 22d of December, 1888, and her husband survived her by nearly eleven years. They became the parents of five children - Clara J., John Edward, Mary E., William and Sarah E.

John Edward Dickerson gained his early education in the district school known as the Poplar school, in Moorefleld Township, and he continued to be associated with the work of his father's farm until the time of his marriage, in the summer of 1895, when he established his residence on his present well-improved farm, which in its productiveness and general appearance gives evidence of his thrift and prosperity as an exemplar of agricultural and live-stock enterprise. He has had no desire for political activity or public office, but is a loyal and progressive citizen and is affiliated with the democratic party.

On the 22d of August, 1895, Mr. Dickerson wedded Miss Alavan Mauderly, who was born in Perry Township, Tuscarawas County. Ohio, on the 14th of February, 1874, and who is a daughter of Joseph and Deborah (Paxton) Mauderly. Her* father was born in Switzerland. March 14, 1828, and his death occurred April 3. 1901, his wife having been born December 3. 1830, and having passed away April 27, 1883. Joseph Mauderly was reared and educated in his native land and was a young man when he came to the United States, where he established his home in Tuscarawas County, his entire active career having been marked by his association with the work of his trade, that of wagonmaker. He was a communicant of the Lutheran Church and his wife held membership In the Baptist Church. They became the parents of nine children, whose names and resistive dates of birth are here recorded: Sarah

Charles S. Moore. Standing prominent among the intelligent and enterprising farmers of Harrison County is Charles S. Moore, of Moorefleld, owner and manager of a farm adjoining the village. A skilful agriculturist, he has toiled diligently in his efforts to improve his property, and as a farmer and stock raiser has met with marked success. A native of Harrison County, he was born, May 14, 1865. in Moorefleld Township, a son of Johnson and Emily (Slater) Moore, for many years prosperous and esteemed members of the farming community. Neither of his parents are living, his mother having died in April, 1909, and his father on October 11, 1911. Farther parental history may be found on another page of this volume, in connection with the sketch of John M. Dunlap.

Bred and educated in Moorefleld Township, Charles S. Moore was brought up by a father who was well versed in the mysteries of agriculture, and naturally became familiar with all of its branches at an early age. Selecting the occupation of his immediate ancestors, he remained on the home farm until ready to assume the responsibilities devolving upon the head of a household. Moving to the village of Moorefleld after his marriage, Mr. Moore continued the management of his farm of 100 acres, and also ran a livery business, building up an excellent patronage in the latter industry. In addition to carrying on general farming after the most approved modern methods, Mr. Moore has been especially Interested in the breeding and raising of thorough bred Shorthorn cattle, although he has recently disposed of all of his registered stock.

Mr. Moore married first, in July, 1896, Anna Hopkins, a daughter of Thomas and Sophia (Green) Hopkins. She passed to the higher life in 1900. Three children were born of their union, namely: Harold H., now (April, 1921) a student at the Byron W. King School of Elocution and Defective Speech at Pittsburgh training for teaching; Edith, who died in infancy; and Helen A., a graduate from the Wallace School in Columbus, taught school for a time in Moorefleld Township and in April, 1921, a student in the Clifton Sanatorium Nurses Training School, at Clifton, New York.

In 1902 Mr. Moore married for his second wife Mrs. Ella Fulton, widow of George Fulton, and daughter of William H. and Julia (Hedges) Smith, and they have one daughter, Mary Margaret Moore. By her first marriage Mrs. Moore had one child, John Verne Fulton, who married Mary C. Moore, and has four children, Grace, George, Gladys and Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are consistent members of the Nottingham Presbyterian Church. A public spirited citizen, ever interested in local affairs, Mr. Moore served one term as trustee of Moorefleld Township, and at the present time is a member of the township school board.

Charles and Edgab Long. One of the old and important families of Monroe Township, Harrison County, bears the name of Long, and the Long homestead that is now owned and operated by Charles and Edward Long, has been in the family for ninety years. It comprises 105 acres, and is accounted one of the best farms in this part of the county. Charles and Edgar Long, brothers, were both born here, the former on September 17, 1874, and the latter on January 16, 1886, and are sons of John A. and Elizabeth (McCullough) Long.

James Long, the paternal grandfather, was a son of David Long and was born in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, August 8, 1808, and died in October, 1863. He married Isabel McCullough, who was horn in Cross

Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1814, and died in October, 1884. They had children as follows: Jane, Lucilla D., Asbury, David, Hugh M., Isabel A., John A., Charles W., James A., Cunningham and Hudson, all but three living to maturity. About 1830 James Long and his wife came to the Long homestead in Monroe Township. His father, David Long, had bought the property from Jacob Reed, who had secured it from the Government, and it has never since been out of the Long family.

John A. Long, father of Charles and Edgar Long, was born on the farm above mentioned, September 17, 1845, and died November 24, 1917. He grew to manhood on this farm and spent all his life here except the two last years, when he lived retired at New Philadelphia, Ohio. He married Elizabeth McCullough, who was born in Monroe Township, Harrison County, March 21, 1848, and died July 22, 1891. Her parents were David and Rachel (Strong) McCullough, the former of whom was born in Cross Creek Township, Jefferson County, and the latter in Union Township, Tuscarawas County. David McCullough was a farmer in Monroe Township for many years. He died In September, 1896, surviving his wife since 1873. They had the following children: Harriet, Catherine, Jane,

Elizabeth, Margaret and Alexander. The family belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. To John A. Long and his wife three sons were born : Charles, Frank M. and Edgar. Of these, the eldest and youngest live on the old homestead which they own in partnership. Frank M., who was born March 1, 1876, lives at Conneaut, Ohio. He married Myrtle Honk and they have one child, Ruth. John A. Long and his wife were active members of the Plum Run Methodist Episcopal Church.

Charles and Edgar Long attended school in Monroe Township. They have always lived on the home place and are partners in all their business undertakings. In addition to the homestead, they own another large body of land in Monroe Township containing 273 acres. They are extensive farmers and stock raisers and both are men of vigor and enterprise, have a wide acquaintance in the county and are highly respected wherever known.

On March 17, 1915, Charles Long was married to Blanche A. Culley. daughter of Frank O. and Julia (S'prankle) Culley. Mr. and Mrs. Long have three children : Julia E., who was

Charles Long is Interested to some extent In politics and for the last three years has served as a trustee of Monroe Township. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge at Leesville, Ohio.

Joseph A. Friend. An intelligent, hard-working, successful farmer of Monroe Township, Harrison County, is found in Joseph A. Friend, who owns and carefully cultivates over 131 acres of valuable land and also raises a fair amount of stock. Mr. Friend is an experienced farmer, his training In this line of work beginning in his boyhood.

Joseph A. Friend was born in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, January 31, 1858, and bears the name of his paternal grandfather, Joseph Friend, who was a well-known farmer at one time in Pennsylvania. The parents of Mr. Friend were Milton and Elizabeth (Swinehart) Friend. His mother was born In Carroll County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Adam and Mary (Thomas) Swinehart. Milton Friend was born In Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in early manhood, married in this state and passed the greater part of his life as a farmer in Tuscarawas County and died there. He and wife were good people, faithful members of the Dunkard Church. They had the following children: Solomon W., David A., Emma Della, Elizabeth, Joseph A., Samuel M., Sarah E. and Milton A.

Joseph A. Friend attended school in three counties, Harrison, Carroll and Tuscarawas, a part of the time while remaining at home and afterward, while working for others. He was a strong, sturdy and independent youth and was only fourteen years old when he started out for himself. He worked on farms in the home neighborhood and still farther away until his marriage in December, 1883, after which he carried on farming in Carroll County for five years. For business reasons he then moved to Canton, Ohio, where he resided for fifteen years and then resumed farming in North Township, in Harrison County. June 23, 1915, he settled on his present farm in Monroe Township, where he owns 131 acres. He devotes his land mainly to general farming but does not neglect the stock feature of his business.

In December, 1883, Mr. Friend married Mary Brower, who was a daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Tripp) Brower. Three children were born to that marriage, namely: Clarence E..

and Elizabeth R. and Mary Ellen, twins, the latter of whom died when eighteen days old. Elizabeth R. is the wife of Russell Hine, and they have one son, Joseph F., and live at Canton, Ohio. The mother of the above children died and on June 14, 1893, Mr. Friend married Eldora M. Gundy, daughter of Michael V. Gundy. Mr. and Mrs. Friend are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Friend is one of the good, reliable men of his community and can be depended upon to take the right course in all matters affecting the welfare of his neighborhood.

Clifford S. Heavilin, one of the progressive farmers of Monroe Township, owns and operates 122 acres of valuable farm land, and is recognized as one of the representative men of Harrison County. He was born in this township, February 22, 1857, a son of Ephraim M. and Sarah A. (Thompson) Heavilin, and grandson of Adam Heavilin, one of the pioneers of Stock Township, Harrison County, Ohio. He married Lucinda McCain and their children were ns follows: Stephen, Benny, Ephraim M.. James.

was born on the farm in Monroe Township now owned by their son, Clifford S. Heavilin. She was a daughter of Stephen J. and Lucinda C. (Conkey) Thompson. Stephen J. Thompson was one of the early settlers of Monroe Township, and bought his farm from the man who had entered it from the government and received the first deed of transfer for the land. When Mr. Thompson came to take possession of the place he stopped at a sugar camp near his house and obtained some live coals with which to start his fire, and that fire thus lighted was kept burning for over sixty years. The children born to Stephen J. Thompson and his wife were as follows: - James, Elizabeth C., Mary and Sarah A.

Living at home until his marriage, Ephraim M. Heavilin then began .farming on his own account, selecting Monroe Township as his permanent home and there he spent practically the remainder of his life and became the owner of 110 acres of land. He and his wife became the parents of the following children : Clifford S. ; Jasper S., deceased; George M., deceased; Lewis lives in Cadiz, Ohio; Ephraim died young; Althea A., lives in Medina County, Ohio; Homer F., deceased; and his twin brother Sanford S. lives in Medina County, Ohio. The family all belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Clifford S. Heavilin attended the schools of Monroe Township and has always lived in this neighborhood and devoted himself to farming. He owns 122 acres of land, and devotes it to general farming and stock raising.

On December 25, 1879, Clifford S. Heavilin was united in marriage with Lucy L. Chaney, a daughter of Henry William Chaney, and they became the parents of the following children: William E. ; Jesse L. : Emmett died when a young man: Mary J. married Elgie G. Newell; Iva M., and Pearl Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Heavilin are consistent members of the United Brethren Church. For the past two years Mr. Heavilin has been a director of the First National Bank of Bowerston, Ohio, and for eight years he has been president of the Mining Safety Device Company of Bowerston. For fifteen years he was a member of the township board of education, and for one term was township trustee. A man of the strictest probity, he has lived up to the highest conceptions of Christian manhood, and deserves the esteem in which he is held by his neighbors.

Henry William Chaney, father of Mrs. C. S. Heavilin, was born in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, and his wife, Mary J. (Borland) Chaney was born in the same township. being a daughter of James Borland. The grandfather of Mrs. Heavilin, Joshua Chaney, was one of the very early farmers of Monroe Township, and became well known in Harrison County. Henry William Chaney lived all of his active years in his native township, but the last few years of his life were spent at Dennison. Ohio. He and his wife had the following children: Lucy T., Mary Bell. Ada Jane died when young, Janies B., William H. lives in South Bend, Indiana. Olive B.. Loris died when young. JeSvSie D., Loren L. and Alpha A. The

William E. Heavilln, eldest child of Clifford S. Heavilln, was born In Monroe Township, where he attended school and learned to be a practical farmer under his father's watchful supervision. He remained at home until his marriage, which occurred April 20, 1904, when he was united with Jennie Fisher, a daughter of Ozlas and Mary (Wyandt) Fisher. For the first eight years following his marriage, William E. Heavilln worked in the oil fields, and then returned to farming, and for the past four years has lived on his present farm of 206 acres where he is engaged In general farming and stock-raising. He and his wife belong to the United Brethren Church. Their children are as follows: Florence, Luclle, Hazel and Francis, all of whom are living except the eldest. Like his father William E. Heavilln stands very high in public esteem, and takes a pride in his township and county.

Arthur E. Millhorn, who is one of the progressive farmers of Franklin Township, Harrison County, was bora In this township, on the 3d of January, 1878, and here he has made for himself the opportunities that have enabled him to win distinctive success in connection with farm industry. He is a son of Thomas and Sarah Jane (Guthrie) Millhorn, whose marriage was here solemnized in the year 1875, and who became the parents of six children - James P., Arthur E., William, Anna B., Charles and Mary E. Mrs. Millhorn was a daughter of James Guthrie, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Harrison County. She passed to eternal rest on the 4th of April, 1884, and for his second wife Thomas Millhorn wedded Miss Mary M. McMillan, daughter of James McMillan, an early settler in Monroe Township, this county. Of the second marriage was born one child, Zelma Edna.

Thomas Millhorn was born In Guernsey County, Ohio, on the 15th of October, 1853, and his father, James Millhorn, was born In Jefferson County, this state, where his father settled in the pioneer days, upon coming to America from his native Germany. The father of James Millhorn was a Republican in politics and was a member of the Presbyterian Church, as was also his wife, their children having been four sons and four daughters. James Millhorn was reared in his native county, where was solemnized his marriage to Miss Margaret E. Chaney, and their children were six in number - John, Mary, Henry, Thomas, Ruth J., and Adolphus S. Mrs. Millhorn's death occurred in 1867, and later Mr. Millhorn married Miss Rachel West, the children of the second union being three in number - Ellen, David and Harpy. James Millhorn became a substantial farmer in Green Township, Harrison County, and now resides in Princess Ann, Maryland. His political support has been given to the republican party.

Thomas Millhorn acquired his early education In the rural schools and was but fourteen years of age when he became a wage-earner, as a farm workman. He depended entirely upon his own resources in making his way forward to the goal of independence and prosperity, and in the course of time he became the owner of one of the excellent farms of Franklin Township, this homstead having comprised 130 acres and having been made by him the stage of successful agricultural and live-stock industry. He was one of the substantial and highly esteemed citizens of Harrison County at the time of his death, in 1897, and his widow survived him by several years, both having been earnest members of the Presbyterian Church at Deersville and his political allegiance having been given to the republican party.

Arthur E. Millhorn is indebted to the district schools of Franklin Township for his youthful education, and he continued his association with the work of the home farm until the death of his father. He was about nineteen years of age at this time, and for eight years thereafter he was employed by the month as a farm hand. Since that time he has been actively engaged in independent farm enterprise, in connection with which he has achieved unequivocal success. In 1913 he purchased his present home farm, which comprises ninety-seven acres of well Improved land, in Franklin Township, and situated on the Ocean to Ocean highway. In addition to this home place, upon which he has made many improvements, Mr. Millhorn is the owner also of another tract, of forty acres, in section 32, Franklin Township. He is a vigorous and enterprising agriculturist and stockgrower, and in the live-stock department of his farm industry he gives special attention to the raising of sheep. He is interested In all things pertaining to the communal welfare, is a republican In politics and he and his wife hold membership in the Christian Church at Tappan.

December 24, 1903, recorded the marriage of Mr. Millhorn to Miss Anna Vickers, daughter of James and Clara Vickers, of Harrison County, and she passed to the life eternal on the 23d of January, 1917, no children survive her. On the 23d of October, 1918, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Millhorn to Miss Beulah Wigal, daughter of Monroe and Catherine Wigal, of Wood County, West Virginia.

T. S. Beatty. For almost twenty-five years T. S. Beatty has been a leading merchant at Piedmont, Ohio, and is numbered with the substantial, representative men of Harrison County. Mr. Beatty comes of fine old Ohio stock and was born in Belmont County, July 29, 1864, the eldest child of William H. and Mary Jane (Miller) Beatty.

William H. Beatty was bora in Belmont County, Ohio, about 1843 and spent many years there as a farmer. When the Civil war came on, he entered the Union army, fend served as a private in Company H, One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in many hard fought battles but lived to return home when the war ended. He resumed farming in Belmont County and continued agricultural pursuits for many years. Later in life $11 health assailed him, possibly as a result of exposure during army life, and finally, in hope of gaining relief he went to take the waters at Magnetic Springs, Ohio. He was not benefited, however, his death occurring four months later, in March, 1898. He was well known and highly esteemed in his neighborhood and in Grand Army circles. He had seven children, as follows: T. S., A. W., Charles, deceased, John O., Dora, deceased, Frank, and Birdie, wife of W. T. Elliott. The mother of the above family died in 1877. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, a daughter of William and Mary Jane (Bryan) Miller. For many years William Miller was a farmer in Athens Township.

T. S. Beatty attended the district schools in Belmont County and remained on the home farm until seventeen years of age, although not entirely satisfied with farm life. Having a great desire to see other sections of the country which extensive reading had made him familiar with, about this time he left Ohio and went to Montana and for three years he remained in the west, mainly in Iowa and Montana. He had many experiences and not a few adventures for at that time there was a very rough element in the Montana hills that it was often Impossible to avoid. It was during these three years that Mr Beatty and a companion set out on ponies and during a journey of 1,400 miles slept but two nights under shelter, every other night resting on the ground wrapped in a blanket.

At the end of three years Mr. Beatty felt satisfied to return to his native state and subsequently located at Piedmont, Ohio, and has resided here ever since. For eleven and a half years he worked as a blacksmith on the lot which is the site of his handsome store building. He erected this commodious structure in 1897, and has been engaged in the general mercantile business for twenty-three years. He carries a well assorted stock of merchandise and does a very satisfactory business, and is listed with the upright, honorable business men and progressive citizens of Piedmont.

On April 10. 1889, Mr. Beatty was married to Miss Ida Thwaite, who is a daughter of Edward Thwaite. Mrs. Beatty Is an unusually well educated lady, having been a highly thought of teacher in Belmont and Guernsey counties for five years prior to her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty have had three children, namely: Mary, who is the wife of Alvin Garner, and they have two children, Paul and Evelyn; Margaretta, who died September 14. 1918. was the wife of Ross Compher: and Maurine. who lives with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mr. Beatty taking a great deal of interest In the Sunday school, of which for the past seven years he has been superintendent. He is not unduly active in political circles although never neglectful of his duty as a watchful. conscientious citizen.

Washington Earl Hardgrove. In Washington Earl Hardgrove is found an example of the men who have brought Carroll County into the limelight as a prosperous agricultural center. Endowed with natural ability and backed by shrewd business judgment and determination, this farmer has worked his way to the ownership of a valuable farm of eighty acres in East Township. He is a native of this township,

Washington Hardgrove, the paternal grandfather of Washington was bora in Harford County, Maryland, in 1798, and was a lad when he went with the family to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where his father died. Later his mother brought the family to East Township, Carroll County, Ohio, about 1821 or 1822, and here Washington Hardgrove secured land by purchase. He continued to be engaged in agricultural pursuits during the rest of his life, and died about 1880. one of his community's highly respected and esteemed citizens. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Priscilla Clark, was a native of Chester County. Pennsylvania.

George H. Hardgrove was born January 25, 1833, in East Township, and here was reared and educated, and on reaching manhood married Miss Amelia Long, who was born in Augusta Township, Carroll County, February 2. 1831, she being a daughter of John and Amelia (Ambler) Long, the former a native of Holland and the latter of England. John Long was a small boy when brought to this country by his parents, and grew to young manhood in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. About 1816 or 1817 he came to Carroll County, engaging in a race with a Mr. Baker to Steubenville, on horseback, to enter a tract of land. Mr. Baker won the contest and entered the tract, whereupon Mr. Long entered 160 acres in East Township, where he passed the greater part of his life as an agriculturist. Following their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Hardgrove settled on a farm of eighty acres in East Township, which Mr. Hardgrove purchased from a family named Withrow, who had entered the land from the Government. There he and his wife rounded out long, useful and honorable careers, Mr. Hardgrove dying April 21, 1912, and his widow surviving him until February 15, 1917.

The only child of his parents, Washington Earl Hardgrove secured his educational training in the public schools of East Township, and at Mechanicstown Academy, and was reared to the work of the home farm. He was married January 28, 1897, to Miss Ella Whittiker. who was born in Fox Township, Carroll County, May 30, 1868, a daughter of Joseph and Annis (Petterson) Whittiker, a descendant on both sides of families which had settled in that township at an early date. Her paternal grandparents were Thomas Whittiker and his wife, a Yagely, natives of Pennsylvania, and her maternal grandparents Charles and Louisa (Erneline) Petterson, natives of England. Joseph Whittiker was born in September, 1825, In Fox Township, and his wife was born July 4, 1842, and died July 4, 1874.

Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hardgrove moved to Mr. Hardgrove's father's farm of eighty acres, which adjoined the original Hardgrove farm, and the ownership of which Mr. Hardgrove has since assumed. His eightyacre tract is in the best of cultivation, and on it he is carrying on extensive operations as a general farmer. Here he has realized his wholesome and meritorious ambitions, and the

Impression in his community, where he has the respect and esteem of all, is that he is one of the reliable and progressive agriculturists of his township. Mr. Hardgrove is a republican in politics and has served several years effectively and satisfactorily in the capacity of justice of the peace. As a fraternal 1st he belongs to Augusta Lodge No. 504, F. & A. M.

Ezra Williard. As farmer, oil producer and public official, Ezra Williard has made his name a well-known one in Carroll County, and his standing both commercial and social is unquestioned. His valuable farm, on which are eight producing wells, Is in East Township, and he has not spent a week away from it in his life. Here he was born, April 21, 1857, and has been associated with the history of this locality ever since. He is a son of Elias and Elizabeth (Nicewongar) Williard, natives of Columbiana County, Ohio, and grandson of John and Elizabeth (Lindesmith) Williard, natives of Maryland and Columbiana County, Ohio, and John and Nancy (Wuceman) Nicewongar, natives of Ohio. Both families early settled in Ohio, and entered land from the Government. After their marriage Elias Williard and his wife moved to the lid-acre farm In East Township, where she died. He later moved to Augusta Township, and there died. Their children were as follows : Elizabeth, who Is Mrs. Leander Hawk of Carrollton, Ohio; Nancy, who Is Mrs. Joseph Lynn of Columbiana County, Ohio; John, who is a resident of Millport, Ohio; Levi, who is a resident of Youngstown, Ohio; Ora, who is Mrs. William Daniels, of Canton, Ohio; and Eugene C., who died at the age of twenty-seven years.

Growing up on his present farm Ezra Williard attended District School No. 2, and learned to be a farmer under his father's watchful supervision. He remained on the homestead, and after his father's death, bought out the other heirs. In July. 1900, he drilled for oil, and met with a wonderful success, his eight producing wells yielding abundantly.

In October, 1888, Mr. Williard was married first to Amanda C. Figley, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, a daughter of Michael and Martha (Hayes) Figley, and they had one daughter, Hazel, who Is now Mrs. Howard Yon Fossen of East Township. Mrs. Williard died in September, 1889. On October 2, 1895, Mr. Williard was married to Elizabeth Crawford, who was bom October 2. 1862, In East Township, a daughter of John T. and Hannah (Shaw) Crawford, natives of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and Columbiana County, Ohio. The children born of the second marriage are as follows: Hannah Elizabeth, who is the widow of Thomas R. Hull, who died at Camp Sherman. Ohio, October 5, 1918, of Influenza, and his widow and daughter, Elizabeth, are living with her father; and Eugene C., Flora and Hester, all of whom are at home.

Mr. Williard is an important man in his community, participating as he does in the good work of the Reformed Church, of which he Is a member; assisting in the development and maintenance of Glade Run Cemetery, of which he is a trustee, and promoting the usefulness of the Mechanicstown Grange. For several years he was one of the members of the School Board, for four years he was township assessor, and he has also been road supervisor, his election to these offices within the gift of the people being made on the democratic ticket.

Ralph P. Sterling. Active, enterprising and progressive, Ralph P. Sterling, of Carrollton, manager of the City Drug Store, occupies a prominent position in the mercantile circles of his community, and takes an active part In advancing the interests of the fraternal organizations with which he is identified. He was born, May 4, 1869, In Carrollton, Ohio, which was likewise the birthplace of his father, the late Samuel L. Sterling.

His paternal grandfather, Samuel Sterling, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1811. Coming to Carrollton in 1831, when the place was known as Centerville, he established himself as a saddler, and followed that trade during the remainder of his active life. Retiring from business, he continued a resident of Carrollton until his death. November 21, 1896. He married, April 15, 1834, Mary Baxter, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, July 3, 1814, and died March 8, 1904. She was a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Baxter, the former of whom was born June 2. 1786, and died June 22, 1869, while the latter was born January 24, 1786, and died May 11, 1873. Samuel Sterling was a man of considerable prominence in local affairs, and served as one of the directors of the Carrollton & Oneida Railroad, the first railway to pass through Carrollton, and served for a time as station agent. To him and his wife ten children were born, as follows: Edmund, was born February 7, 1835; John R., was born August 31, 1836; Samuel L., born February 17, 1838; James, bora March 12, 1840; Hugh, bom January 13, 1842; Milton C., bora August 9, 1843, married, September 7, 1870, Jane Atkinson; Luella J., bora August 23, 1845; Mary born October 10, 1847; Francis M., bora June 24, 1851, married, November 19, 1874, Laura Hill, and is now living in Sacramento, California; and Robert M., bora September 21, 1855, married, July 11, 1880, Maggie Couch. Francis M., the ninth child in succession of birth, is the only surviving member of this large family.

Samuel L. Sterling was bom In Carrollton, Ohio, February 17, 1838, as above stated, and as a boy and youth attended Its public schools. He subsequently worked at the printer's trade until eighteen years old, and then became a clerk in the drug store of his uncle, John Baxter. Bujying the business in 1855, he continued as a successful druggist until his death on April 7, 1916, after sixty years of business life in Carrollton. During his earlier life, in the latter part of the '60s, he served as secretary of the Carrollton & Oneida Railroad Company, his father having at that time been station agent. He was a republican In politics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which his wife also belonged.

Samuel L. Sterling married, October 31, 1861, Laura Rothacker, who waa born in Carrollton, Ohio, March 26, 1840, and is now living in Carrollton. Four children blessed their marriage, as follows: Anna, wife of Dr. F. V. Woodward, of Phoenix, Arizona; Nina, wife of H. W. Daykin, of Phoenix, Arizona, haa two children, Dorothy and Ralph; Ralph P., of this sketch; and Charles R., also of Phoenix, married Cora Lee, of Hutchinson, Kansas, and they have three children, Elizabeth, Dorothy and Rothacker.

A life-long resident of Carrollton, Ralph P. Sterling received the best educational advantages the city afforded, and after his graduation from the local high school became a clerk in his father's drug store. Becoming familiar with all the details of the business, Mr. Sterling has continued In it until the present time, since the death of his father having been manager of the City Drug Store, which under his wise supervision is in a flourishing condition, it being one of the leading establishments of Its kind in the city.

Mr. Sterling is a steadfast republican in politics, but has never been active in the administration of public affairs, his business requiring his time and attention. He Is prominently identified with the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, belonging to Lodge, Chapter, Council, Comma ndery and Consistory, and to Cleveland Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Sterling is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowfs.

On April 22, 1918. Mr. Sterling was united in marriage with Emily M. Hannan, of Canton, who presides with gracious hospitality over his household, making his home pleasant and attractive.

Frederick L. McIntire has resided upon his present well improved farm since 1910 and has been the owner of the property since 1915. He Is one of the resourceful young men who are effectively upholding the prestige of Carroll County as a center of productive and successful agricultural and live-stock enterprise, and his farm is eligibly situated In Loudon Township, on rural mail route No. 3 from the City of Carrollton. He was bom in Lee Township, this county, October 31, 1884. and is a son of James H. and Lydia (Cogsil) McIntire. members of well known families long established in this section of the Buckeye State.

On the home farm of his parents Frederick L. McIntire passed the period of his childhood and earlier youth, and he profited fully by the advantages afforded In the public schools of his native township, the greater part of his schooling having been received in District No. 8 of Lee Township. On the 7th of October, 1910, he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Guess, who likewise was bom and reared In Lee Township, as were also her parents, Emmett and Ella (George) Guess. After his marriage Mr. McIntire rented his present farm of 160 acres, and In 1915 he purchased the property, which he continued to make the stage of vigorous and successful farm enterprise. He is a democrat but has had no desire to enter the arena of political activity. He and his wife attend and support the Presbyterian Church at Harlem Springs and are popular factors in the social life of their home community. They have three children - Joseph, Lee and Bert.

James A. Waugh. Among the well-known farmers of East Township whose industry, energy and good management have placed them in comfortable circumstances and gained for them a reputable standing among their townsmen, is James A. Waugh. Mr. Waugh has not followed the usual routine of the farm, for while he carries on general operations to a considerable extent, his chief interest lies in the raising of thoroughbred White Leghorn chickens, and his property, In its name, reflects the chief industry carried on, it being known far and wide as the Valley View Poultry Farm.

Mr. Waugh is a city man by birth, bora at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1863, a son of Joseph H. and Isabel (Tennis) Waugh, natives of the north of Ireland. His father immigrated to the United States in young manhood and settled at Pittsburgh, where he became foreman in a steel rolling mill. By his first marriage he had one son, William, now deceased. He then married Miss Tennis and they both died at Pittsburgh. The four children of this couple are one who died In infancy; James A.; Robert of Pittsburgh and John T., also of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. James A. Waugh attended the public schools of Pittsburgh until he was twelve years of age, at which time, having lost his parents, he accompanied his maternal grandfather, John Tennis, to a farm in East Township, Carroll County, which has since been his home. He remained with his grandfather until the latter's death, caring for him in his declining years, and when Mr. Tennis died purchased the farm, a tract of sixty acres. For some years thereafter he carried on general operations, but. becoming convinced of the opportunities presented by the poultry business, began to pay more and more attention to this line of endeavor. This has developed into the main interest of the Valley View Poultry Farm, and now yields Mr. Waugh an excellent income. Since 1908 he has raised on an average of from 1,000 to 1,500 thoroughbred White Leghorn chickens annually, with 5.000 young birds per season, and his equipment has a capacity for hatching 3,000 eggs. Mr. Waugh has installed the most up-to-date improvements known to the poultry raising business and has erected new chicken houses of the latest design and equipment. He has made a careful study of his business and is accounted an authority on many phases of poultry care.

In May. 1910. Mr. Waugh was united in marriage with Miss Celia Crumbley, of Salineville. Ohio, daughter of Leslie and Margaret (Smith) Crumbley, the former still a resident of Salineville. Mrs. Crumbley, a native of Scotland, died in Februnry. 1912. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Waugh : Laura, Helen and Mabel. Mr. Waugh is a republican in his political views, but has not sought public office. He is a citizen of public spirit and has always advocated and supported worthy enterprises which have promised to be of benefit to his community. His chief interest is found in his farm, and he has not cared for connection with fraternal or other bodies, but is a popular and valued member of Kensington Grange, in which he has numerous friends.

John Kinsey Waggoner, well known citizen and representative farmer of Loudon Township, Carroll County, is the only child of John Alexander Waggoner and Martha J. (Thompson) Waggoner, the former of whom died on the 15th of July, 1870, and the latter remains with her son on the fine home farm in Loudon Township.

John Alexander Waggoner was born in Loudon Township, this county, in September, 1840, and was a son of John A. and Mary (Young) Waggoner, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Jefferson County, Ohio. John A. Waggoner, Jr., was reared in Loudon Township and received excellent educational advantages, including tfibse of Hagerstown Academy, in which he continued his studies several terms. He taught one term of school but at this juncture in his career came to him the call of higher duty, when the Civil war was precipitated on the nation. He and two of his brothers tendered their aid in defense of the Union and gave active service for a protracted period, while another brother enlisted in the 100-days service. On the 6th of August, 1862, John A. Waggoner enlisted as a private in Company H, Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and with his command he continued in active service until the close of the war, he having been mustered out on the 1st of June, 1865, and having duly received his honorable discharge. He took part in many engagements and his record was that of a faithful and gallant soldier of the Union, In 1867 he married, and he and his bride settled on his father's old home farm, on Irish Creek, Loudon Township. It is probable that the hardships of his military service shortened the life of this sterling young man, who was only thirty years of age at the time of his death, his devoted wife having been loyal to his memory and having continued in widowhood during the long intervening period of half a century. Mr. Waggoner was a republican in politics and an active member of the Presbyterian Church, as is also his widow, who is now venerable in years.

On the 26th of November, 1867, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Waggoner to Miss Martha J. Thompson, who was born in Loudon Township, this county, April 16, 1842, and who is a daughter of Samuel and Jane (Palmer) Thompson. Samuel Thompson was born in Ireland, January 1, 1812, and was a youth when he came to America. In 1837 he married Miss Jane Palmer, who likewise was bom in Ireland but who was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, at the time of their marriage. Soon after this important event in their lives the young couple came to Carroll County, Ohio, where Mr. Thompson purchased 120 acres in Loudon Township. Here he engaged vigorously in farm enterprise, and with the passing years substantial prosperity crowned his efforts. His first wife died in ^844, their children having been four in number - Mary P., Sarah, Martha J., and Rachel. Of the number Martha J. (Mrs. Waggoner) and Sarah J. are the only survivors. On the 12th of November, 1845, Samuel Thompson wedded Miss Mary J. Scott, who was bom in Washington County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph land Margaret (McCurdy) Scott, natives of Ireland. Of the second marriage were bom six children - Joseph S., Margaret M., Samuel G., Hans, John A. and Eliza. Samuel Thompson died August 25, 1885. and his widow passed away on the 22d of April of the following year, both having been members of the United Presbyterian Church, ns was also the first wife. At the time of his death Mr. Thompson was the owner of a valuable landed estate of more than 400 acres and was one of the prominent, substantial and honored citizens of Loudon Township. He was a son of George and Sarah (Wilson) Thompson and was a youth of about sixteen years when he accompanied his parents on their immigration to America, in 1828, the first settlement of the family having been at Quebec, Canada, whence removal was made to Pennsylvania.

After the death of her young husband Mrs. Martha J. Waggoner and her little son removed from the farm to Richmond. Jefferson County, where they remained in the home of Mrs. Waggoner's father-in-law until his death, in 1884. The mother and son then returned to Carroll County and purchased a farm on Irish Creek, Loudon Township. Five years later they sold this property and bought a farm of 187 acres in section 34, this township, this being in the northwest half of that section. On this fine farm the mother and son have since remained, and the son has had the active management of the place, upon which he has made numerous improvements, including the remodeling and repairing of buildings, the while he has stood forth as a progressive and successful representative of agricultural and live-stock industry in his native county. He gives special attention to the raising of registered Jersey cattle and excellent types of hogs.

John Kinsey Waggoner was born in Loudon Township on the 29th of September, 1868, and his early education was obtained in the schools of Carroll and Jefferson counties. He has always given his attention to farm enterprise, and his devotion to his widowed mother has been equaled by her maternal love and solicitude. In July, 1890, Mr. Waggoner was united in marriage to Miss Verna Campbell, who was born in Loudon Township and who is a daughter of Jesse and Isabel (Scott) Campbell, likewise natives of this township and representatives of honored pioneer families of Carroll County. Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner have three children : Clada Is the wife of Earl F. George, of Mechanicstown, this county; Martha I. is the wife of Thomas Markley, of Carrollton; and Mabel is a popular teacher in the public schools at Minerva. Stark County, her older sisters likewise having been successful teachers prior to their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Waggoner ami their daughters are active members of the

Presbyterian Church, in which he is serving as an elder. He is a republican in political sentiment and action, and is actively identified with the Amsterdam Grange.

Jesse H. Sutton. Carroll County farm land repays well those who spend their days cultivating it, for it is fertile, well-watered and conveniently located with regard to transportation facilities. Therefore some of the most levelheaded men of this locality are agriculturists, and one of those who has devoted his life to farming is Jesse H. Sutton of Harrison Township, a veteran of the World wdr. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, July 17, 1892, a son of Charles E. and Elizabeth Ada (Beresford) Sutton. The family moved to Lee Township, Carroll County, when Jesse H. Sutton was three years old, and until he was eighteen years old he attended the Straw Camp School in that township, and assisted his mother in operating her ICO-acre farm. After that time, Jesse H. Sutton attended the White Hall School in Harrison Township until he was twenty, the family having come to this township, where his mother bought thirty-four acres of land. After leaving school, Jesse H. Sutton spent about six years as a farm hand, working for the neighboring farmers. For six months he worked for the Timpkin Roller Bearing Company of Canton, Ohio, as a machine hand.

Under the selective draft Mr. Sutton was called into the United States Army at Carrollton, September 21, 1917, and sent to Camp Sherman, where he spent six weeks as corporal in Company E, Three Hundred and Thirty-second Regiment, Eighty-third Division and was then transferred to Camp Perry, where he spent six weeks on the rifle range. So proficient did he prove himself In the latter, that he was returned to Camp Sherman and served for five months as drilling Instructor. In May, 1918, he was sent to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and sailed for Liverpool, England, June 5, 1918. After a stay in that city of three days, he was sent to Southampton, and from there to Havre, France. Two days were spent at the camp at Havre, and then he was stationed at Longues, France, in the central training area, for five weeks. Sent to Italy; he was at Villa Franca, where he was in the Piave trenches. From then until the signing of the armistice he was on the Tagliamento River fighting the Austrians. Following the armistice he was at the Venetian Plains and different Italian cities, and was then returned to Venice. After four days he was sent to Albania, across the Adriatic, and spent five months in doing guard duty at Zelenica, Albania. From there he took boat to Genoa, Italy, and came home on the "Canopic," and landed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, April 15, 1919, and after a week there had the satisfaction of participating in the big peace parade in New York City. Returned to Camp Sherman, after a week he was mustered out, May 2, 1919. He belongs to the American Legion at Carrollton.

On July 21, 1919, Mr. Sutton was married to Mary Eleanor Scarlott, a daughter of Albert F. and Elvina May (Miller) Scarlott, of Harrison Township. Mrs. Sutton's great-grandfather, William Scarlott, entered land from the Government In Loudon Township, Carroll County, and she was born on that homestead. William Scarlott married Eleanor Scott, and both died on their farm of 117 acres, which was inherited by their son, John Scarlott, who married Eliza Williams, and they had five children, of whom Albert F. Scarlott, Mrs. Sutton's father, was the second. Albert F. Scarlott lived on this homestead nearly all his life, and was there married. In 1904 he moved to a farm of 100 acres of land near New Harrisburg and there died July 20, 1919, but his widow survives him. His death was occasioned by an accident when he fell from a grain stack. Mrs. Sutton is the eldest of her parents' three daughters, her sisters being Lois E. and Sarah Emma.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sutton settled on the Scarlott homestead of 160 acres in Harrison Township, where Mr. Sutton is carrying on general farming. He is a stockholder of the Farmers Exchange of Carrollton, and he is a charter member of the New Harrisburg Grange. Possessed of strong convictions Mr. Sutton prefers to select his own candidates, and so votes independently. The Presbyterian Church of New Harrisburg holds his membership. A young man of excellent character, and pleasant personality, he has a wide circle of friends in his neighborhood, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him.

Albert Dickerson, M. D. For many years the late Albert Dickerson, M. W., was numbered among the foremost physicians and surgeons of Harrison County, having an extensive and lucrative practice in New Athens, where, by his genial manners, kindly courtesy, and professional skill, he endeared himself to all classes of people. A son of Adam Dickerson, he was born, April 27, 1857, in New Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio.

A life-long resident of Athens Township, Harrison County, Adam Dickerson was born December 11, 1806, and died February 26. 1878. He was a miller and a farmer, and a man ot prominence in his community. He married Jane McFadden, whose birth occurred February 14, 1819, and her death March 6, 1896. Both were members of the Methodist Church, with which they united when young. They reared a family of ten children, as follows: Elizabeth, born December 28, 1836; Sarah, born April 11, 1838; Joshua, born September 24. 1840; Margaret Jane, born April 26, 1842; Rebecca, bora May 21, 1844; Samuel, bora February 12, 1846; Adam, Jr., born March 10, 1848; William J., born June 30, 1851; Mary bora January 5, 1854; and Albert, bora April 27, 1857.

Dr. Albert Dickerson received his preliminary education in the rural schools of Athens Township, and having decided to enter upon a professional career, for which his native talent and acquired forces well fitted him, he entered the Louisville Medical College, at Louisville, Kentucky, where he was graduated In the spring of 1889, with an excellent record for scholarship. Immediately locating at New Athens, Harrison County, Doctor Dickerson made rapid strides

In bis profession, bis skill in diagnosing and treating tbe various ills to wbieh human flesh is heir winning him the confidence of the people. and an extensive patronage. His death, which occurred September 7, 1903, was a loss not only to his family and friends, but to the entire community, and was deeply deplored by a host of friends and acquaintances. He was a man of sterling character, and a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Doctor Dickerson married, January 23, 1879, Ella Dickerson, a daughter of Thomas Hudson and Hannah (McCoy) Dickerson. She was born in Harrison County, Ohio, November 4. 1856, and is of pioneer ancestry, her patertml grandfather, Hiram Dickerson, having been an early pioneer of Cadiz Township. Doctor and Mrs. Dickerson became the parents of three children, namely: Anna Dora, wife of George A. Dunlap, of Jewett, Ohio, who have one child, Vivian M ; Ethel Blanche, who married Harpy Miller, has four children. Gwendolyn A.. Lillian W., Ella Elizabeth and Mary C. ; and Adam W., who married Bessie E. Thomas, has one child, Ella Marie.

Mrs. Dickerson survived the Doctor, and married for her second husband, December 2, 1914, John F. Adams, a successful farmer of Stock Township, becoming his second wife. Mr. Adams's first wife, Amanda B. (Bargar) Adams, passed to the higher life March 9, 1912, leaving three children. Olive Belle, wife of A. O. Flnnieal; Ernest O., of Canton. Ohio: and Elzle Day Adams.

John F. Adams. In his productive enterprise as one of the representative agriculturists and stock-raisers of his native county. Mr. Adams is the owner not only of his well improved and attractive homestead farm of sixty acres in Stock Township, but also of a valuable farm of 142 acres in Nottingham Township. He has long maintained secure van tape- ground as one of the vigorous and successful exponents of farm enterprise in Harrison County and is one of the substantial and representative men of the county in which the Adams family has been one of prominence since the pioneer era.

Mr. Adams was born in Stock Township, on the 20th of March, 1846, and Is now one of the venerable native sons still resident of this township. He is a son of Percival and Mary Jane (Downs) Adams, both of whom passed their entire lives in Harrison County. Percival Adams was born in Cadiz Township, this county. September 10. 1820, and was a son of Thomas Adams, who was born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1790, and who came from the old Keystone State to Ohio in 1815. Here he married Miss Charity Blair, a daughter of John Blair, and they became the parents of ten children. Cpon coming to Harrison County Thomas Adams and his wife established their home In Cadiz Township, but In the early '30s they removed to Stock Township. Later he became a successful farmer in Nottingham Township, where he died in 1855, his widow passing away in 1866. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church and his wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from her childhood until her death. Mr. Adams was a whig in politics and was a staunch abolitionist in the period prior to the Civil war.

Percival Adams was reared under the conditions and influences of the pioneer days and eventually became one of the successful farmers of Stock Township, where he owned a farm of 184 acres, in section 1. He was a republican In politics, was influential in community affairs and he and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their marriage was solemnized March 27, 1845, Mrs. Adams having been born August 26, 1822, and having been a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (McKinney) Downs, the former of whom was born in Carroll County, Ohio, In 1797, and the latter of whom was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. January 22, 1797. Mr. and Mrs. Adams became the parents of seven children: John F. is the immediate subject of this review; Albert B. was born May 23, 1849; Eliza J. was born March 14, 1851, and died November 14, 1887 ^Richard M. was born August 27, 1853; Thomas P. was born December 3, 1857; James B. was born July 12. 1860; and Mnggie B. was born December 13, 1865.

On the old homestead farm John F. Adams was reared to strong and self-reliant manhood, and in his youth he profited by the advantages afforded in the district schools. Energetic and ambitious, he Initiated his independent career by engaging in active operation on a farm adjoining his present home place. In 1878 he purchased his present residential farm, upon which he has made excellent Improvements and he made each succeeding year count in progressive achievement, so that he has well earned tbe substantial prosperity that has attended his activities ns an agriculturist and stock-raiser, he having riven special attention to the breeding and r ising of sheep and having made this a profitable feature of his farm enterprise.

Taking an active interest In everything pertaining to the advancement of his community and giving a loyal allegiance to the republican party, Mr. Adams has never had any ambition for public office, though he gave three terms of efficient service as assessor of Stock Township. He and his wife are leading members of the Asbury Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, of which he has served as steward for fully a quarter of a century and of which he had previously been a trustee for five years.

, In 1869 Mr. Adams wedded Miss Amanda B. Bargar, a daughter of John C. and Isabel (Day) Bargar. and she was summoned to the life eternal on tbe 9th of March, 1912, the three children who survive her being: Olive Belle, who is the wife of Albert O. Finnical ; Ernest O.. who married Leota Chaney and who resides at Canton, Stark County; and Elza Day Adams, whose first wife. Louisa Finney Brough, died In early womanhood, leaving three children - Tacy May, Bessie and Helen. For his second wife Mr. Adams married Minnie Fitch, their one child being Veda and their home being at Freeport. Ohio.

Dickerson, to whom a memorial tribute is dedicated on other pages of this work. Mrs. Adams was born in Harrison County, November 4, 1866, her grandfather, Hiram Dickerson, having been one of the prominent and influential pioneers of this county. She is a daughter of Thomas H. and Hannah (McCoy) Dickerson, who were honored citizens of Cadiz Township at the time of their deaths. January 23, 1879, recorded the marriage of Miss Ella Dickerson to the late Dr. Albert Dickerson, whose death occurred September 7, 1903, and who is survived by three children - Anna Dora, the wife of George A. Dunlap, mother of one child, Vivian M. ; Ethel Blanche, the wife of Harry Miller and the mother of four children - Gwendolyn A., Lillian W., Ella Elizabeth and Mary C.; and Adam W., the maiden name of whose wife was Bessie E. Thomas, their one child being a daughter, Ella Marie.

James Beay Cramblett. For nearly two score years intimately identified witlf the development and advancement of the agricultural interests of Harrison County. James Bray Cramblett, of Moorefleld Township, Is profitably engaged in general farming and stock-raising, his land being fertile and well adapted to the production of the crops common to this section of the country. A son of the late John P. Cramblett, he was born, July 26, 1858, In New Athens, Harrison County, Ohio.

His paternal grandfather, Ephraim Cramblett, spent the larger part of his life in Belmont County, Ohio, his death, however, occurring in New Athens, Harrison County. He became the father of three children, Ellen, Elizabeth and John P.

Born and reared in Belmont County. Ohio. John P. Cramblett served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith's trade when young, and subsequently established a smithy at New Athens, where he built up an extensive patronage, continuing a resident of the place until his death, in March, 1916. He married Kezlah Shivers, a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Norris) Shivers, who reared seven children, Samuel, Hannah, Sarah. Mary, Lew, Amanda and Keziah. Her father was a carpenter by trade, and followed it in New Athens during his active life. Keziah (Shivers) Cramblett died in early womanhood, leaving but one child, James Bray Cramblett, the subject of this sketch, who was then an Infant, scarcely a year old. John P. Cramblett subsequently married for his second wife Mary Fisher, and they became the parents of one child. Alice, who died unmarried.

James Bray Cramblett received his early education in the district schools of New Athens. Having a natural aptitude for mechanical pursuits. he learned the blacksmith's trade when young, and worked at it for about ten years. Making a change of residence and occupation in 1882, Mr. Cramblett came to Moorefleld, Township, and soon after bought the valuable farm of 110 acres on which he has since resided, and on which he has made substantial improvements. As a general farmer and stockgrower he has met with undoubted success, his efforts having been richly rewarded. Although

On March 12, 1879, Mr. Cramblett was united in marriage with Anna Harvey, a daughter of James Harvey, Jr. Her paternal grandfather, James Harvey, Sr., was a pioneer farmer of Moorefleld Township, where he took up a homestead claim from the Government, and cleared a good farm. He married Susannah Condon, and to them the following children were born: Milton, James, William, Levin A., Susan, Eleanor, Anna. Ruth, Betsey, John and Allen, the two last named dying in infancy. James Harvey, Jr., father of Mrs. Cramblett, was born in 1832 in Moorefleld Township, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for many yearn Moving to Uhrichsvllle, Ohio, in 1871, he resided there until his death. He married Margaret Clark, who was also born in Moorefleld Township, where her father, Samuel Clark, was a prominent farmer and blacksmith. To him and his wife, whose maiden name was Jane Hathome, three children were born, as follows: Margaret, who became the wife of James Harvey, Jr.; Elizabeth; and Mary, who died in Infancy.

Into the home of Mr. and Mrs, Cramblett five children have been born, namely: Harry, who married Fannie Campbell, and has one child, Ila; Otis married Dessie Showber; Grace married Charles Blemler, and has one child, Donald; Gretta; and Chester, who married Ruth Mills, and has two children, Wanda and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Cramblett are liberal supporters of the Methodist Church and Mr. Cramblett Is a republican.

Joseph V. Lawler was one of the veterans in the ranks of the newspaper fraternity in Ohio at the time of his retirement therefrom six years ago, and has to his credit a splendid record in connection with the publishing of The Carroll Chronicle, a democratic paper established in Carroll County after the close of the Civil war. He made the Chronicle a power in political affairs In Carroll County and was the youngest democratic editor in the state when he assumed charge of that paper, the active management of which is now vested in his sons, who are well upholding the journalistic prestige of the family name, as well as that of political influence and the formulating and directing of popular sentiment and action. Mr. Lawler has been postmaster at Carrollton since President Wilson was elected for his first term, besides which he held this office also under the administration of President Cleveland.

He ha 8 been liberal and loyal In the furtherance of the best interests of his home city and county, and is one of the essentially representative citizens of this section of the Buckeye State

Mr. Lawler was born at Carrollton, September 15, 1848, and is a son of Fenton and Hannah (Easley) Lawler. Fenton Lawler was bora in Queens County, Ireland, and was a lad of fifteen years when he came to the United States, in company with his widowed mother, four of his brothers and three sisters, the eldest brother having at the last moment decided to remain in his native land, where he passed the remainder of his life, his remains resting beside those of his father in the cemetery at Mount Mellick, Ireland. The mother was a member of the Society of Friends, Aut became a communicant of the Catholic Church after coming to America. The family home was established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Fenton Lawler was reared to maturity and where was solemnized his marriage to Miss Hannah Isabelle Easley, who was born in Armstrong County, that state, as one of a family of seventeen children, sixteen of whom grew to maturity and were noted for their longevity. The Easleys or Islichs were farmers of Pennsylvania German descent and trace their ancestry back for 150 years. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lawler continued their residence in Pittsburgh, for a time and resided in Steubenville, Ohio, until May, 1843, when they established their home at Carrollton, which was then an unpretentious village. Here Mr. Lawler provided a home and established himself in the wearing business, he having served a partial apprenticeship to the weaver's trade before leaving his native land. He supplied the jeans and yarn that were used by the people of this section until the time of his death, which occurred on the 8th of April, 1802, and left his wife with seven young children. Mrs. Lawler was not only a devoted mother but also a woman of marked resourcefulness, so that she kept her children together and provided ways and means for their maintenance. Revered by all who came within the circle of her gracious Influence, she attained to the age of seventy-two years and passed to the life eternal In 1887, her remains being laid to rest In the English Catholic Cemetery at Canton, Stark County. Thomas, first born of the children, died in Pittsburgh at the age of thirteen months; Andrew Easley, the second son, died at Effingham, Illinois, in 1861; Mary Ann became the wife of Matthias Waggoner and both died In the State of Minnesota ; Elizabeth became the wife of J. T. Champer of Terre Haute, Indiana, and is now living; Sarah Helen became the wife of John Duffy and they established their home at Canton, Ohio; John W. died at the age of nine months; Helena died in 1892 at the age of 46; Joseph V. is the subject of this sketch; James F. was a yearling when his father died. The parents were devout communicants of the Catholic Church and in the early days missionary priests were occasionally entertained in and celebrated Mass in their home.

Joseph V. Lawler is indebted to the public schools and early academies of Carrollton for his initial educational discipline, which was supplemented by the service in printing establishments that have consistently been termed the equivalent of a liberal education. His initiation into the mysteries of the "art preservative of all arts" was solemnly perpetrated in 1859 In the office of the Carroll Free Press, of which paper Col. Jacob Weyand was then editor and publisher. After six months of fortifying experience in this office this boy was for a time employed in the office of the Carroll Democrat, and he continued his active service in printing office work until 1866, when he assumed the dignified office of teacher in a district school. He taught two winter terms, and in the interim worked at the printer's trade at Oil City, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at Steubenville, Salem and Canton, Ohio. This statement Indicates that he followed the itinerant policies common in the printing trade at that period, and each experience broadened his mental horizon.

Between the years 1863 and 1871 the democrats of Carroll County had no paper to represent their interests, and as a result of their importunities Mr. Lawler became the executive functionary in establishing the Carroll Chronicle, of which he became publisher and Thomas Hays was made editor, though Mr. Lawler assumed editorial charge two years later, becoming possibly the youngest democratic editor in the Buckeye State. The Chronicle was owned by a stock company, composed of twenty-five Influential men of the county, but In 1874 they turned control of the paper over to Mr. Lawler. Under his administration the paper gained a large circulation and its prestige has continued to the present time, completing In March, 1921, a cycle of fifty years. It has been potent in advancing the cause of the democratic party, Its editorial policies have been carefully formulated and maintained, and It has at all times been a faithful representative of community interests in general.

Mr. Lawler was elected three terms (nine years) as a member of the board of education of Carrollton, and his first appointment to the office of postmaster was Incidental to the first term of President Cleveland's administration. He retained the office both terms and when President Wilson was elected to the presidency, Mr. Lawler again received commission as postmaster. an office in which he Is giving a characteristically efficient administration.

The year 1872 recorded the marriage of Mr. Lnwler to Miss Emma McGregor, daughter of the late Archibald McGregor, who was a man of fine Intellectuality and sterling character, and an early settler of Canton, Ohio, where for more than forty years he was editor of the Stark County Democrat, always taking an active interest in school affairs. In recognition of this service the Canton School Board named one of their schools after him, the building being completed in 1921, nineteen years after his death. Mr. McGregor's memory was a marvel as he could recite nearly all of Burns' poems and many of the longer classics. At the age of ten he could recite Pope's Essay on Man with rare prompting.

John McGregor, his father, was a graduate of Glasgow University, and a rare scholar dhd teacher. Coming to this country he established three academies In as many cities. Forty years after his death his students from numerous states erected a monument, imported from Italy, at his grave in Wadsworth, Ohio, and assembled to unveil it and spend a day in reminiscence, song and story. All who assembled were grayhaired men and women. John McGregor taught mostly without books and every lesson was a lecture.

In conclusion Is entered brief record concerning the children of Mr. and Mrs. Lawler. Edward Fenton Lawler, eldest of the children, Is now editor of the Carroll Chronicle; Martha Is the wife of Homer J. Richards of Carrollton, and their children are John L., Joseph V., Mary, Tom and Martha; Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawler, is the wife of Frederick W. McCoy of Carrollton, and they have one daughter, Mary Margaret; Anna Is the wife of William A. Dorgan, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and they have three children, William Lawler, Catherine Cecelia and Emma Isabella; Archibald died in 1887, at the age of five years; and John Malcolm and Joseph Vincent, Jr., are twins, the former having been graduated In Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute. Indiana, a civil engineer by profession and vocation. He married Miss Caroline Stockon and they maintain their residence In Cheyenne, Wyoming. John M. Lawler and Dr. R. T. Shipley were the first two from Carroll County to volunteer to serve in connection with the nation's participation in the World war, and, In the Engineering Corps. He was first at Camp Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, later stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and finally assigned to Camp Custer, Michigan, where was organized a company of which he was made captain, and he was then sent to France, where he continued in active service fourteen months, his entire period of service having comprised two years. Joseph V. Lawler, Jr., is associated with his brother Edward F. in the publishing of the Carroll Chronicle. He married Miss Rosella Stevenson of Pittsburgh and they have two children: Helen Patricia, 6, and Joseph V., Ill, aged 4.

James F. Lawler was born at Carrollton, judicial center of Carroll County, Ohio, in March, 1851, and in the public schools of the county he acquired his youthful education. For two years he was employed at farm work, besides which he gained skill as a carpenter and followed that trade for several years at Intervals. He worked in The Chronicle office from 1887 until June, 1914, when an aged sister Induced him to go to Terre Haute and live with her. both of them having been left alone. It is scarcely necessary to state that James F. Lawler, like his father and brother, Is a stalwart in the camp of the democratic party, and he has been zealous and influential in the promotion of the party cause in Carroll County.

. In 1882 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Lawler to Miss Mary Atkinson, who likewise was born and reared in Carroll County, her father, the late Hon. Isaac Atkinson, having been one of the early settlers. He had been so actively identified with the organization of Carroll County in 1832 that he, in recognition of his great public services, was elected as the county's first representative In the Legislature. In dogged determination to advance the public interests he had few equals in the state.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawler had three sons born to them, two of whom are living: Frank of Saint Louis, a locomotive engineer, and Fenton, of Indianapolis, who conducts a linotype school.

William L. Cummings, who for the past twenty years has bteen the efficient and popular local agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Station 15, in Monroe Township, Harrison County, and who resides upon his excellent farm not far distant from this station. Is a native of this county and a representative of one of its sterling pioneer families. He was born on the old homestead farm of his father, on Plum Run, Monroe Township, September 14, 1862, and is a son of Philip and Rebecca (Cox) Cummings. His father was born in a pioneer log cabin on Plum Run, Monroe Township, this county, January 28, 1821, and had the distinction of being the first white child on the course of the little stream mentioned, while the little log cabin in which he was born was the first erected in the Immediate neighborhood, the same having been constructed of round logs and its dimensions having been only ten by fourteen feet. Philip Cummings was a son of James and Mary (Peterson) Cummings, both natives of the State of Delaware. James Cummings was born in Kent County, that state, in 1781, and was there reared to manhood. He went forth as a bugler in a Delaware regiment in the War of 1812, and in 1815, after the close of the war, with teams and wagons he and his family set forth on the long and arduous journey through the wilderness to Ohio. He took up Government land in Monroe Township, Harrison County, which was then a part of Tuscarawas County, and here instituted the development of a frontier farm in the midst of the forest wilds. He was one of the influential and honored citizens of this pioneer community and remained on his Plum Run farm until his death, in 1845, his widow having accompanied some of her children to Iowa and having died in Buchanan County, that state, in 1851. when sixty years of age. Both were zealous members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and numbered among the charter members of the church of this denomination on Plum Run, in which James Cummings served as steward and class leader. He was a man of superior education and had marked musical talent, as a vocalist. He and his wife became the parents of four sons and four daughters, all of whom are now deceased.

Philip Cummings was reared under the conditions and influences that marked the pioneer days In Harrison County, and here he continued his residence until 1847, in which year he married and went to Iowa, where he took up 120 acres of Government land with the intention of becoming a pioneer farmer of the Hawkeye State. He soon returned to Harrison County, rnd he abandoned his plan of removing to Iowa* as he was able to trade his land in that state for his father's old homestead farm, which he sold a few years later. He eventually became the owner of a valuable landed estate of 400 acres, upon which he made the best of improvements, including the erection of a fine farm house and other farm buildings of the best type. At the time of his death he was the oldest native resident of Monroe Township, and had a record of having cleared and reclaimed more land than any other resident of the township. He was a staunch abolitionist during the period leading up to the Civil war, and thereafter was a leader in the local councils of the republican party. He served more than a quarter of a century as township supervisor, and for an equal period as a member of the School Board of his district. He was liberal and publicspirited, his life was marked by a high sense of stewardship, and he commanded inviolable place in the confidence and respect of his fellow men. This honored pioneer was eighty-eight years of age at the time of his death, and his widow survived him by several years, she having passed away at the age of seventy years.

January 12, 1847, recorded the marriage of Philip Cummings to Miss Mary Anne Trimble, and she died March 11, 1850, two of the three children of this union having attained to years of maturity - Sarah A. (Mrs. Perry Dempster), and Mary R. (Mrs. John T. Carson). On the 18th of June, 1850, Mr. Cummings married Miss Rebecca Cox, who was bom in Monroe Township, this county, a daughter of William and Editha Cox. Of the five children of this union two are living - Ida M., wife of Amos Host, of Monroe Township, and William of this review. Mrs. Cummings entered into eternal rest on the 18th of March, 1872, and the third marriage of Mr. Cummings was with Sarah E. Ellis, who was bom in Tuscarawas County, a daughter of Nathan and Margaret Ellis, pioneers of that county. Of this marriage were bom four sons and one daughter - Melville, Manton Marble, Laurette N., Montcalm, and Gillespie Blaine.

William L. Cummings early began to lend his aid in connection with the work of the home farm, and as a youth he profited duly by the advantages offered by the district schools of Monroe Township. He has been continuously associated with farm enterprise during his entire mature life, and though his official duties as station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad require a goodly part of his time and attention, he finds satisfaction and profit in maintaining also the active management of his excellent farm, which comprises 132 acres. After his marriage, in 1884, Mr. Cummings was for eight years engaged in the mercantile business, as the owner of a general store at Philadelphia Road, but he has at no time severed his allegiance to farm industry. For the past twenty years he has served as the local station agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia Road on the Panhandle Division of the Pennsylvania Lines, and no citizen of Monroe Township is better known or held in higher esteem. Mr. Cummings gives his support to the republican party and is affiliated with the fraternal organization known as the Tribe of Ben Hur.

On the 8th of May, 1884, Mr. Cummings was united In marriage to Miss Laura Brown, daughter of James and Rebecca Brown, of Monroe Township, and they have three children: Philip, who resides at Dennison, Tuscarawas County, married Miss Olive Patterson, and they have two children - Paul and Ruth; Lenora is the wife of Emmerson R. Rainsberg, of Franklin Township, Harrison County, and Bessie remains at the parental home.

Obson O. Cox. Among the farmers of recognized moral and material worth whose labors have helped largely to develop the interests of East Township, one who has been the architect of his own fortunes and has worked his way unaided to prosperity is Orson O. Cox. Mr. Cox is one of the agriculturists of his community who has found success through specializing, devoting himself principally to fruit and berry culture and to the raising of White Leghorn chickens, and in both connections his property, known as Grand View Fruit Farm, has gained something more than local distinction.

Mr. Cox was born November 12, 1872, in East Township, Carroll County, a son of James and Anna Jane (Downer) Cox, and a grandson of James Cox, an early settler and agriculturist of this township. James Cox the younger, father of Orson O. Cox, was bom on the old family farm in East Township, where he grew to manhood, and here married Miss Downer, who had been brought as a child from her native Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Cox rounded out useful and successful careers in East Township, where both passed away. They were the parents of the following children : Lorinda, the wife of James Crawford, of Los Angeles, California ; A. M., of East Township; J. E., of New Philadelphia, Ohio; Elmer E., of East Township; Ephraln E., of Salina, Kansas ; Casper G., of Columbiana County, Ohio ; Perry O., of East Township; Orson O. ; and Jennie, the wife of Calvin Creighton, of Mount Union, Ohio.

Orson O. Cox is indebted to District School No 1, of East Township, for his education, and to the teaching of his father for his agricultural training. He was reared to the pursuits of the soil and remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage, when he was twenty-six years of age, at which time he began operations on his own account on a property east of his present location, which he rented for twelve years. He then bought his present farm, known as Grand View Fruit Farm, a tract of fifty-six acres which he has brought to a high state of cultivation, and on which he has erected modem buildings and installed up-to-date equipment and improvements. Mr. Cox has met with much success in the raising of thoroughbred White Leghorn chickens, a field of business endeavor in which he has built up a large patronage and something of a reputation, and has also been more than ordinarily prosperous in his operations as a grower of berries and peaches, both of which are of an excellent quality and meet with a ready sale. He is thorough, systematic and painstaking in his work, and is truly typical of the most worthy and substantial agricultural element in Carroll County.

In April, 1898, Mr. Cox married Miss Bertha Moore, who was bom in Augusta Township, Carroll County, daughter of Samuel and Sophia (Thompson) Moore, natives of Ireland, and to this union there have been bom three children:

Grade N., Duane Russell and Ralph Arnelda. Mr. and Mrs. Cox are members of the Presbyterian Church, In which Mr. Cox is an elder. In politics he is a republican. As a man of public spirit, with the interests of his community at heart, he has taken an active and helpful part in various township movements, and has rendered satisfactory and conscientious service in the capacity of member of the Board of Township Trustees, an office which he filled for two terms. As a fraternallst he has been through the chairs of Tent No. 1316, K. O. T. M., Kensington; and holds membership in Tent No. 61, K. O. T. M., of Hanover, Ohio.