Somerset Township (part 14 of 15)

berg, Germany, in 1816, and came to the United States in 1838. The trip was made on board a sailing vessel and he was four months on the way. He located in Bellaire, Ohio, removing some time later to Marshall County, West Virginia, - while living there his marriage took place. His wife, Elizabeth Klem, was a native of Baden, Germany, and their marriage was consummated at Bellaire, Ohio. Mrs. Koehnline died February 5, 1899, at the advanced age of 81 years and five months. Six children were born to her and her husband, as follows: Elizabeth, John J., the subject of this biography; Jacob; Catherine B.; Henry; and William. Elizabeth, who married Nicholas Zimmer, died at the age of 58 years. Jacob enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, serving four years. He finally died from cholera, after an illness of about five hours. Catherine married William Conway and is also deceased. Henry is a resident of the city of Bridgeport, Ohio, and William is a contractor and builder and real estate dealer of the same city.

John M. Koehnline was a pioneer in this section of the country. He opened the mine between Aetna and Bridgeport, during the war, having removed to the latter place in 1863, and engaged in the coal business. He shipped the product of his mine as far south as New Orleans. His death took place in 1875.

John J. Koehnline, our subject, was educated in his native place and was one of the pioneer river men on the Ohio River. He boated coal to' Cincinnati and Louisville, from Bridgeport and often from Pittsburg. He had a steamboat of his own called the "General Harrison," and was also engaged in transferring freight across the river at Bellaire. In 1890, he moved up the river opposite the Wheeling steel bridge, and carried on the coal business from that point. This mine is now run by his sons, and is the largest retail mine in the city, furnishing employment to upward of 18 men.

In company with his brother, William, our subject opened. an ice house, under the firm name of Koehnline Brothers and for a num- | ber of years carried on a successful business.

present day, the son having succeeded to the business. The plant has a capacity of 24 tons per day and during the summer season furnishes employment "for TO on 12 men, 2 Four wagons are required to distribute ice, the product being disposed of in Bridgeport and vicinity. The: running expenses of the plant exceed $200 per week, and it ranks among the most VE and useful enterprises in the city.

Mr. Koehnline was quite an extensive property owner, and floated the first coal to Louisville after the war. He enlisted in the Union Army, June 1, 1861, as a private in the 2nd Reg., West Virginia Vol. Inf., which later became a cavalry regiment. Our subject served with the regiment throughout his term of service, having enlisted for four years. He was engaged principally in scout and picket duty previous to 1864, and during that time participated in the engagements at Lewisburg, Sinking Creek, Wytheville, and various others. He was subsequently attached to Milroy's Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, of the Army of West Virginia. He was with all the movements of the regiment until he was honorably discharged from service at the expiration of his term at Camp Carlisle, June 6, 1864. He took active part in the battles of Bull Run, Kelley's Ford, Rocky Faced Gap, Alleghany Mountain, and Beverly, and in the minor engagements of Cloyd's Run, Piedmont, New Market, and many other skirmishes. He also took part in Averill's famous raid. He was wounded in battle, but never severely, but had numerous narrow escapes from danger by reason of his personal disregard of danger.

October 7, 1871, Mr. Koehnline was united in marriage with Miss Cilles, a daughter of George and Barbara (Smith) Cilles. The ceremony was performed on Wheeling Island, Rev. J. T. Latane, an Episcopalian divine of Wheeling. officiating. Mrs. Koehnline is the eldest of 10 children. Her father was a gardener by occupation and died in 1897, aged 76 years. He was a member of the Lutheran

Church. His wife, whose-death took place during the same year, was a faithful member of the Catholic "Church. Mr. and Mrs. Cilles reared the following children: Mrs. Koehnline, widow of our subject; Casper, who resides near Parkersburg, West Virginia; Minnie, deceased; Amelia, who died when about 32 years old; Christina; Louisa, who died aged 19 years; Tillie, wife of William Baker, of Wheeling; Jennie, a stenographer and bookkeeper in Wheeling; Rosa, who died aged 13 years; and George, a gardener of Wheeling Island.

Mr. Koehnline's death took place April 14, 1902, being 62 years and 17 days old at the time of his demise. He was not only an interesting character, but was a valued citizen as well. He lived almost all his life in Bridgeport, and was prominently connected with many of the important business enterprises of this city. He was a worthy and upright citizen and he was deeply mourned by a large number of citizens in this section of Ohio. He was a valued member of the G. A. R., and was past commander and treasurer of the same. Politically, hé was an ardent Republican. In religious circles both he and Mrs. Koehnline were active members and workers, the former being a member of the German Lutheran Church; and the latter has been a member of the Episcopal Church since her 10th year. She has ever been a devoted and active worker in both church and Sunday-school work, contributing very liberally toward the support of both.

Mr. and Mrs. Koehnline reared a large familv. Nine children were born to them, viz.: John J., Jr.. who died in infancy; George M.; Rosa B., who married James W. Dillon, of Bridgeport, and has one child, Elmer W.; James A.; Katie E., who was a member of the ` graduating class of 1902 of the Bridgeport High School, is assistant bookkeeper in the office of her brothers; Thomas; Harrison and Mary A. and Frederick, who died in infancy.

Crawford Welsh Armstrong

CRAWFORD WELSH ARMSTRONG, owner and operator of the Armstrong Mills in Washington township, located at one of the important stations on the Ohio River & Western Railroad, is one of the leading business men of Belmont County. Mr. Armstrong owns the town site at this place, and has had the Property surveyed and platted, it being the

Here he has erected a number of comfortable houses, many of which he has sold to resident employees of the great mills. For a number of years Mr. Armstrong has concentrated his efforts here and has engaged extensively in a mercantile business.

On December 5, 1841, Mr. Armstrong was born at Armstrong's Mills, being a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Welsh) Armstrong, the former of whom was born March 1 I, IG13, in Belmont County, a son of that old pioneer Thomas Armstrong, who, with his familv, migrated trom Pennsylvania to Ohio and settled in 1811 on Captina Creek. Here Thomas Armstrong started a tannery and young Alexander learned the business and when, in 1833, the father opened up a general store, the son . was equally useful in a clerical position, exhibiting indeed so excellent a business capacity that in 1839 he was admitted tó a partnership, his brother James receiving the other half interest in 1843. In 1844 Alexander Armstrong purchased the grist mill which his father built and continued to operate it in connection with a woolen factory, at the latter place manufacturing cloth and yarns and working the wool into rolls for the use of the neighboring farmers' wives. In 1847 the brothers disposed of their dry goods and discontinued that branch of their business, but Alexander subsequently opened a new store, in partnership with a Mr. Miller, who, in 1849, sold his interest to James Armstrong. The firm of Armstrong Brothers a born merchant, again started into the mercantile business at his old stand, in partnership with E. W. Bryson, the latter retiring six years later, and Mr. Armstrong continuing alone until his death in March, 1884. During all this time he also conducted the woolen factory which he had built in 1846 and which is still a part of the large store building now occupied by the firm of C. W. Armstrong Son. Mr. Armstrong was the postmaster at this place from the receipt of his commission from President Tyler until his death,and he was succeeded for one year by his son, C.W. Armstrong. The mercantile business is now conducted by a Mr. Lindsey, who is also the postrhaster. Alexander Armstrong was a man of unusual husiness acumen and became possessed of a large amount of property, owning 1,100 acres of land exclusive of his mills and stores. He was one of the important factors in the organization of the Bellaire & Southwestern Railroad, now the Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railway, and served both as director and as vice-president. A later reorganization has changed this road into the Ohio River & Western Railroad, but during Mr. Armstrong's connection it bore its former name. He was prominent also in the Methodist Church, and also in public life, as late as 1871 having a clerical position under the administration of Hon. Isaac Welsh in the State Treasurer's office. In all these various lines of activity, Mr. Armstrong displayed an uprightness of character.and recognition of business integritv which reflects honor upon

Ann (Erford) Welsh. the former of whom - 1784. in York County, Pennsylvania. and married in 1807; and the latter of whom was born September 20, 1789, in Cumberland Countv. Pennsylvania, and died February 21. 1873. Crawford Welsh came to

Ohio Legislature. These children were born to Crawford Welsh and wife: John, Isaac, Henry, David, Elizabeth, James 'R., Temperance, Mary Jane, and Crawford Erford. John, who was born December 15, 1808, became prominent and served as associate judge in this county but died at Laclede, Missouri, in 1866. Isaac, who was born July 20, 1811, married Mary Armstrong, daughter of Thomas Armstrong, moved then to Beallsville, Monroe County, engaging in mercantile pursuits and the buying and shipping of tobacco, until 1854. Then he removed to a farm on Capitan Creek, near Armstrong's Mills, and lived there until death. In 1857 he was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives by the united vote of Americans and Republicans, was re-elected in 1859, and then served two years as Senator from the Belmont and Harrison County district. In 1868 he was presidential elector for the 16th District and was chosen to carry the vote of Ohio to Washington. In 1871 he was elected State Treasurer and held the office to within six weeks of the expiration of his second term, his son Leroy completing the unexpired time, Mr. Welsh dying November 29, 1875. Henry, who was born April 5, 1814, moved to near Laclede, Missouri, and died there. David, who was born August 27, 1816, died July 29, 1866, at Glencoe, a township, having served as surgeon of the 33rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., through the Civil War. James R., who was born September 7, 1821, died in youth. Temperance, who was born August 9, 1824, married Rev. John C. Thompson, a minister of the Congregational Church, and died May 20, 1901, at Clarksfield, Ohio.: Mary Jane, who was born January 10,1828, died young. Crawford Erford. the only survivor, was born December 19. 1833, served in the Civil War as a member of Company F, 15th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., from August, 1862, until discharged December 19, 1864. on account of a severe wound in the leg, received in June, 1864, at Kenesaw Mountain, has never married but resides at

Mary Elizabeth. Julius Armstrong was born April 6, 1840, and resides at Columbus, where he is chief clerk in the office of the Secretary of State, having been first appointed by Governor McKinley and re-appointed by Governor Nash. From August, 1862, until the close of the Civil War he served in Company F, 52nd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. He married Lizzie Warren of Belmont County and has three children, - Edna, Clara and Warren. Zwingle Armstrong was born December 22, 1843, and resides at Armstrong's Mills on his farm of 475 acres, where he built an elegant brick residence in 1860. His first marriage was to Rosalie Kelley, who was born in 1853 at St. Clairsville, daughter of John and Rachel (Judkins) Kelley, the former a county treasurer many years ago. Mrs. Armstrong died 3o vears since. othe present Mrs. Zwingle Armstrong was formerly the widow of H. T. Meek, of Bellaire, and the children of her first marriage are: Nellie, the wife of J. M. Armstrong of Pittsburg; and Elsie, a student at Mount Union College. Alonzo A. Armstrong was born November 23, 1846, and is an Indian agent for the government in Arizona. He married Jennie 'Woodburn and they have one daughter, Florence. Hon. Elihu B. Armstrong was born September 7, 1849, has served two terms as State legislator and resides at Armstrong's Mills. He married Mary H. Lindsey, who died in November, 1899; the six children of this union are as follows: Carl, Bertie and Bertha (twins), Rex, Robert and Edith. Rev. Thomas Armstrong was born October 15, 1852, and is the pastor of the Methodist Church at Cadiz, Ohio. He married Maggie Neff and they have three children. Leroy Wood Armstrong was born May 26, 1857, and resides on his farm near the mills. He married Mattie - Armstrong of Delaware, Ohio. Mary Elizabeth, wer was born September $ I861, mar-

Crawtord Welsh Armstrong, our subject, has made his home at Armstrong's Mills all his life except during an army service and from 1866 to 1871, when in business at Glencoe. From 1872 to 1882, at which time he purchased the mill, he was engaged in merchandising for his father and managed the mill, in the latter year purchasing the mill. He carried on the business on his own account until it was burned in April, 1900. No time was lost in rebuilding the mill, with increased facilities, and it was started January I5, 1901, with a capacity of 35 barrels. After the death of his father, our subject with his brother, Elihu B. Armstrong, continued the store about one year and then sold that line to Julius Armstrong, who several years later sold to H. B. Wilkinson, who in turn sold to its present proprietor, A. J. Lindsey. In the fall of 1892 our subject started the present store, which is conducted under the firm name of C. W. Armstrong & Son, the latter, Frank B., having taken a half interest and for some years having been the manager of this large stock. Mr. Armstrong owns 50 acres of the town site, as noted before, and has done much to make this a very attractive locality.

In July, 1867, Mr. Armstrong married Sarah A. Elliott, who was born in 1844, a daughter of Thomas Elliott of Trumbull County, Ohio. The children born to this union are: Frank B., a very successful business man; Estella E., the wife of Luther Perkins of this vicinity, their children being, - Mary and Chester; Bessie B., a student in a medical college at Columbus preparing for a professional life; Harry

Mr. Armstrong has a notable war record; enlisting as a private in November, 1861, in Company D, 43rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., he was soon promoted to be corporal; December 31, 1863. he was appointed duty sergeant; and August 9, 1864, 1st sergeant. On April 1, 1865. he was made captain and mustered out as such July 19, 1865. Politically he has always been identified with the Republican party, as have the other-members of his family. Many township offices have been thrust upon him, and he served three years as jury commissioner, one of the first appointments by Judge J. B. Driggs in this county under the new law. For the past 30 years he has been a consistent member of the Methodist Church. His fraternal relations are with Hess Post, G. A. R., No. 595, of Armstrong's Mills. In every relation of life Mr. Armstrong occupies an honorable position and he is very justly regarded as one of the most progressive business men of Belmont County.

JOHN C. JOHNSON, who conducts a farm in Richmond township, Belmont County, Ohio, has various other business interests and is one of the substantial men of his vicinity. He is a native of this county, born in Colerain township, October 23, 1850, and is a son of Robert Johnson. His grandfather, George Johnson, was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and came to this country when a young man, settling- near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Robert Johnson was born at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1813, and died December 17, 1884. He came to Belmont County in 1840, locating first in Pease township and then in Colerain township where he died. He also resided in Harrison County for a period of 17 years. He was a coal miner, well digger and riverman, in addition to which he engaged in farming a part of the time. He was a member of the Methodist Church all his life, as were his parents before him. Prior to the war he was a Democrat, and then changed his political allegiance to the Republican party. He married Emily Dowell, who was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and died in 1835. at the age of 37 years. They had nine children, as follows: David, Eliza A., Tillie J.. William and Daniel, all of whom are deceased: George, who lives in Harrison County: Tohn C., subject of this sketch; Edward; and one who died in infancy.

John C. Johnson has employed most of his time in buving and selling options on coal land, disposing of 2,100 acres in this manner in IgoI at a goodly profit, and still has some 1,900 to dispose of. He is a coal miner and worked for some time in the mines of Belmont County, in the mines at Streator, Illinois, and at other places. He worked on a farm during his early life, and in 1898 purchased the Kinter farm of 234 acres, which he is now successfully operating.

June 26, 1878, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Rebecca Ella Robison, a daughter of John and Lydia Robison. Mrs. Robison is now living at the age of 93 years, is hale and hearty, and every indication points to her reaching: the century mark. Mrs. Johnson was born in Harrison County, August 28, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been blessed with eight children, as follows: Anna May; Frederick; Cora Belle; Mary Elva; Asa Jay; Clara Emma; and two who died young. Our subject is a Republican

J. OLIVER PORTERFIELD,a well-known educator of Belmont County, Ohio, in which profession he has been engaged for the past 20 years, was born on the home farm in section 31, Smith township, April 11, 1861. He isa son of Alexander and Lydia Jane (Carleton) Porterfield. and grandson of John and Margaret (Robb) Porterfield.

John Porterfield was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1801, locating first in Pennsylvania. In 1805, he removed to Tefferson County, Ohio, where he remained until 1811, when he came to Belmont County and located in Richland township on the farm now occupied by Prof. W. D. Porterfield. In 1818 he removed to Smith township, where he died. He and his wife had 16 children, as follows: Elizabeth; Susan; Matthew; John and James, twins; William;

Myers, residing in Pultney township; Monica; Andrew; Jane; Nathaniel; Alexander; Sarah, widow of George W. Kemp, residing in Goshen township; and Joseph. But two of the family are now living.

Alexander Porterfield was born in Smith township, January 22, 1830, and died June 6, 1900. He was married November 6, 1856, to Lydia Jane Carleton, who was born in Goshen

Thomas and Margaret (Pryor) Carleton. She was born on the farm settled upon by 1814, and which has since been in the possession of the famfather, Thomas Carleton, was born in 1813 and died July 15, 1869. He married Margaret Pryor, who was born in 1819 and died October 16, 1901. Mr. and Mrs. Carleton were parents of the following children: Lydia Jane; Joshua, deceased; Mark L.; Margaret Ann (Bentley), deceased; Thomas W., of Smith township; William, of Smith township;, Elizabeth ( Kinney),of Montgomery County, Kansas; and John O., of Goshen township.

Alexander Porterfield and wife had five children, as follows: Margaret Isabelle, who is at home; Clara D., wife of J. W. Stonebraker of Smith township; J. Oliver, subject of this sketch; Emma L., wife of W. W. Lucas of

J. Oliver Porterfield was reared and primarily educated in the country schools. He entered upon his profession in 1883, and has since continued, his first schools being at Lampsville and in Goshen township. During 1886 and 1887 he taught at Hopedale College in Harrison County, and has since been located at many He is at present in charge of the Lampsville school. He has never married and resides at the home built by his father in 1875, a most substantial and comfortable brick structure. The farm consists of 480 acres and

John W. Neff

Politically, our subject is a Republican and since September 1, 1900, has served as a member of the board of school examiners for the county. He was appointed to this office for a term of three years.

JOHN W. NEFF, capitalist, planing-mill owner, coal operator and farmer, is prominent in each line and is one of the leading men of "Belmont County. His large and well-cultivated farm, comprising 288 acres, is located nine miles south of St. Clairs "lle, and is one of the most valuable tracts c and in Richland township.

Mr. Neff is a son of Belmont County, born in 1846, in Pultney township, his parents, Andrew and Jane (Alexander) Neff, also being natives of the same township. The father died in the old home in 1852, having been a successful farmer through life, a member of the Democratic party, and long connected with the Presbyterian Church. The mother was a daughter of Robert Alexander, and she died in 1883, at the age of 68 years, a most consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Robert Alexander's wife was a Miss Dixon. The three children born to our subject's parents were: John W., Alexander and Andrew J.

When Mr. Neff began his planing-mill operations in 1880, the machinery was erected in his barn; in 1883 his great new mill was ready for the expansion which had taken place in the business, which is now the most extensive in its line in the county. The many articles manufactured at his plant include such as the following: Siding, flooring, molding, brackets, casing, ceiling, window and door frames, farm ladders, step ladders, water troughs, sleds, telephone brackets, porch columns, fence pickets, paper roofing, Carey's roofing, lining paper, | deadening felt, shingles, lath, lime, plaster, | ! V : | by birth. The former was left an orphan in wood pumps, Myers' pumps and hay tools, spraying pumps, roller doors, track and hangers, pulleys, rope (34 inch and under), hinges, locks and catches, nails, oil and paints, ochre, white lead and roof coating. To meet further demands, Mr. Neff is building another plant at Neff's siding. Another of his enterprises, the Neff Coal Company, is located just below. Mr. Neff is interested in the Shadyside Real Estate & Improvement Company, in various lots and enterprises in Bellaire, and "is also a stockholder in the Dollar Savings Bank of Bellaire. . In 1873, Mr. Neff was married to Mary E. McKelvey, a daughter of Samuel and Lucinda (Creamer) McKelvey. She was born in Mead township, Belmont County, in 1847. Four children were born to this union, namely: Lizzie E., who married Frank Mellott; Harry A., who married Dora Schramm, daughter of Jacob Schramm; Andrew; and Oliver. The religious connection of the family is with the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Neff is a man of business stability and integrity and is regarded with feelings of the highest esteem throughout Belmont County. Mr. Neff was one of the promoters of the Enterprise Telephone Company, and has been a director in the organization since its incorporation. In connection with his many other enterprises, he is also successfully engaged in the fruit-growing industry, making a specialty of plums and small fruit.

LEE EVANS: In): Lee Evans, Wayne township, Belmont County, finds her oldest citizen who has continuously made his home here, and also one of her most successful farmers and leading men. Mr. Evans was born within two miles of his present home, in Wayne township, in 1826, and he is a son of John N.: Evans, who was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and accompanied his parents to Belmont County about 1804. |

Goshen township, Belmont County, where he settled and became a man of consequence. For 20 years he was a justice of the peace in Goshen township and later was made treasurer of Wayne township. He died at the age of 70 years, in July, 1847, his widow surviving some three years. Their children were these: John N., who was the father of our subject; Alfred, who was a merchant at Belmont, where he died; Israel, who moved to the West, became a farmer near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and died there; Nathan, known as Judge Evans, of Cambridge, represented the 16th District in Congress, and died at the above place; Margaret, who died at the age of 60 years; George, who died on his farm in Indiana; Elizabeth, who married William McFarland, died at the age of 80 years, her husband still surviving in

Goshen township, at the age of go years; Sarah, who is deceased; Ezra E., who was known as Judge Evans, of Zanesville, was at attorney and died in the fall of 1901; Aaron, who has reached the age of 83 years, resides in Wayne township, near Somerton; and Albert, who died in youth.

John N. Evans resided in Goshen township until his marriage, and then moved to Wayne township, locating on the ridge, some two miles north of Newcastle, moving later to a property one mile south of Hunter, and then removing to a farm directly east, two miles, where his death occurred in 1862. Mr. Evans, like his father, became one of the prominent and responsible men of his time, called upon to fill offices and to assist in township government.

The mother of our subject was Jane Kinney, who was born in 1800 in County Armagh, Ireland, and who came to America in young womanhood. Her death occurred in June, 1850. She was a woman of strong personality and strength of character, and left a large family inheriting many of her admirable attributes. Her children were: Elisha, deceased; Mary, who resides in Western Iowa, at the age of 81 years; Thomas, deceased; Lee, of this biography: Margaret, who lives in Wayne township ; Deborah, deceased; Ruth, who died in November, 1859; Eden D., who died in Wayne township, in 1881, served three years in the Civil War; Elwood B., who resides on a farm in Wayne township; William H. H., who died in 1858; and Sarah E., who lives in Nashville, Indiana.

For 76 years Lee Evans has been a resident of Wayne township and has done his part in promoting the township's advancement. His early manhood was passed in farming during the summers and teaching school during the winters. Since 1863 he has occupied his present farm of 364 acres, this land having been originally entered by a Mr. Stanley, but since the grandfather's time the homestead has been in the possession of the Evans family. Mr. Evans has carried on general farming and is known for the success which has always attended his efforts. In 1884 the present comfortable and commodious residence was erected to take the place of the old home which was destroyed by fire. The Evans men in every generation haveibeen men of ability, who have taken prominent positions in their communities, and such has been the case with our subject. He has at various times served as justice of the peace and as treasurer of the township, and his opinion has been highly regarded and his judgment consulted in all public affairs. Since the organization of the Republican party he has been an ardent adherent, formerly having belonged to the Whig party and having cast his first vote for President Taylor. He has served many times as a delegate of his party and as members of various political organizations, and was a very important worker in the campaign which resulted in the election of the late Governor McKinley. Fraternally he has long belonged to the Masons, having been a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 89, at Barnesville, belonging now to Somerton Lodge, No. 354, F. & A. M.

On September 20, 1849, Mr. Evans was married to Martha A. Shipman, born in 1828, at St. Clairsville, a daughter of George Shipman, who moved to Wayne township when she was a girl. The five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Evans all survive, no bereavement having yet entered the family. These are: Hannah J., a teacher, residing at home; Melvina R., the wife of Rev. D. C. Wasburn, of the Methodist Church at Belle, Ohio; Ruth A., at home; Ada, the wife of C. F. Coleman, of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Eva O., at home. A family reunion of more than usual interest took place at the old home, on September 20, 1899, this being the occasion of the golden wedding of our honored subject and estimable wife. The family circle of children and grandchildren was complete. Both Mr. and Mrs. Evans have long been prominent in the Methodist Church at Mount Horeb, in which our subject has been very active and useful as class leader, exhorter and steward. In the evening of life, it is most gratifying to be able to look back over so many well-spent years and to enjoy the affection of kindred and the high esteem of neighbors and friends.

JOSEPH - McALLISTER, the junior member of the firm of J. & J. H. McAllister, lumber merchants and extensive farmers, of Morristown, Ohio, a leading business factor and a prominent public citizen, was born August 22, 1851, in Pultney township, Belmont County, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Tarbott) McAllister.

The paternal grandparents of Mr. McAllister were Wallace and Elizabeth McAllister, who came from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Belmont County, in 1807, locating on a farm of 50 acres in Pultney township, near Rock Hill Church, in the shadow of which they lie buried. Elizabeth McAllister was a woman of exalted Christian character, and one of the charter members of the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, which was organized under an elm tree, standing about one and one-half miles west oí Bellaire, on Mc- Mechen's Creek. Since that day when the fices have been erected, the third of which was destroyed by lightning, and the fourth is now building, the intention being to make it a substantial, commodious structure, costing $8,000. í

John McAllister, the father of our subject was an only child, and was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and accompanied his parents to Ohio in 1807. He naturally inherited the home farm and lived upon it until his death, in 1878, in his 77th year. From his parents he imbibed religious principles which guided him through life, making him not only a man of Godly life, but one who scrupulously lived up to all the ordinances of the religious body to which he belonged. In the observance of these rites, he was supported by his wife, and one of the most valued possessions of our subject is his beloved mother's well-read Bible. Both parents were laid away in the cemetery of the Rock Hill Church, in which they had so long worshiped, the mother preceding the father some eight years, dying in I870, in her 56th year. Her three brothers were: William, a farmer; James, a carpenter; and John, a farmer, - all of them prominent men and life-long residents of Pultney township. Mrs. McAllister was the eldest of three sisters, the second being Fanny, who died at the age of 18 years, and Isabel, the only survivor, who is the widow of Daniel Giffen, of Pease township, whose home adjoins the High Ridge United Presbyterian Church property.

A family of 12 children was born to John and Elizabeth (Tarbott) McAllister, namely: Elizabeth, who married Steven White, resides in Owen County, Indiana; Robert, who lives on the old farm; Wallace, who is a farmer in Delaware County, Ohio; Isabel, who married Hugh Giffin, who is a retired farmer of Pultney township; Nancy J. who married Thomas W. Lucas, a farmer of Owen County, Indiana; James, who resides at Kirkwood, is a farmer of Belmont County; Margaret, who married John Giffin, resides on their farm in Pultney township; John H., who is the senior member of the lumber firm, resides at of this biography; ried Thomas Davis, resides at Kirkwood, where Mr. Davis is a sheet roller in the Aetna- Standard Mill; and Sarah C., who married W. L. Brokaw, and resides at Cambridge, Ohio. It is a somewhat unusual circumstance that so numerous a family should all have attained maturity and have passed into middle life without any vacancy in its ranks.

Joseph McAllister was educated in the old Rock Hill school house and assisted his father on the farm until 1871, when he and his brother, John H. McAllister, formed a partnership in carpenter contracting, following this line until 1876, when they became owners and operators of a portable, circular sawmill, and until 1882 they engaged in custom work. In the spring of the latter year they changed their business into one of contracting and furnishing timber irom the tree, for railroad constructing, and in this industry they operate not only their own mill, but five others also, having an annual output of from $20,000 to $50,000 worth of lumber, the business reaching the latter figure in 1901. In their own mill they employ 12 men, besides having a full equipment of teams, camp equipage and all the outfit and belongings for such purpose, furnishing their first customers, the Scott Lumber Company of Bridgeport, Ohio, the Aetna-Standard Iron & Steel Company, and the C, L. W Railway Company, their operations having been chiefly confined to Belmont County. Their contract has been made for their entire output until 1903, at which time, or soon after, the firm contemplates retiring from business.

The firm of J. & J. H. McAllister also owns fine farming lands in Belmont County, comprising IOO acres, which they have operated for the past five years, making a specialty of wheat growing, realizing this-vear 30 bushels to the acre. Joseph McAllister has been prominent in civic and township affairs, having held many of the responsible positions in the latter, at various times, and for two terms having been honored by his fellow citizens with the offce of mayor of Morristown, serving most acceptably in every instance. In fraternal represented District No. 36, in the Grand Lodge of Ohio, two terms, and is also a member of the encampment branch of the order. He is a member of the blue lodge, F. A. M., and is vice-chancellor in the Knights of Pythias.

On June 29, 1881, Mr. McAllister was united in marriage with R. E. Jolly, who was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of the late distinguished Prof. E. B. Jolly and Elizabeth Sights, the former of whom was a native also of Pennsylvania, where for 33 years he was a noted educator, being one of the first five teachers to win a State certificate. Professor Jolly died January 2, 1886, at the age of 56 years. He was a life-long member of the Disciples Church, and a great Bible student, becoming an author- . ity in Holy Writ, for he possessed such thorough knowledge of the Scriptures that he was able to immediately locate a text upon hearing it repeated. He was held in high esteem both as teacher and man. His venerable widow still survives at the age of 73 years, and resides at Taylorstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania. She also is a consistent member of the Disciples Church and a lover and student of the Bible. These parents reared nine children, the eldest being Mrs. McAllister, and the others being as follows: Frank D., who is a carpenter and contractor, living in Claysville, Pennsylvania; William C., who is a farmer near Taylorstown, Pennsylvania; E. M., who is also a farmer, living near Middletown, Pennsylvania; John C., who is a farmer, living near Middletown also; Mattie B., who was a teacher for nine years, died at the age of 25 years; Minnie, who marred M. J. McKelebon, a motorman on the electric railroad, resides on Wheeling Island; Susie C., who married William Grimes, in the postal service, lives at Claysville, Pennsylvania; and Lettie May, who is still at home.

The three children born to Mr. and Mrs. McAllister were: Maude E., who is a graduate of the Morristown High School and also of the musical department of Mount Union College, Ohio, a lady of unusual mustcal gifts; Charles L., who was born January 11, 1884, died July 12th of the same year; and Ethelynd L, who is still a student, and who displays marked musical ability on the violin. Both parents and daughters are members of the ter has been a trustee for the past I2 years. In every way our subject is a most worthy citizen and with his family belongs to the best social lite in Morristown.

J. TAYLOR HENDERSHOT, one of the best known citizens of Washington township, Belmont County, is a prosperous general merchant of Hendershot, of which he is also the postmaster. He was born in this township in 1849, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Barrett) Hendershot.

his life, and for many years lived on the farm now occupied by our subject. He died in 1885 and his wife in 1871. The mother was probably a Virginian by birth, and was in the block-house at Wheeling during the trouble with Indians. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendershot became parents of the foliowing children: John Peter, deceased, a soldier of the Civil War; William, deceased, who also served in the army; Henry Clay, deceased, also a soldier of the Union Army; Elizabeth, deceased; Annie (McGar), a widow, residing near Belmont; Lydia Bell, deceased, and J. Taylor, subject of this biography.

J. Taylor Hendershot was reared and has always made his home on the farm. Early in the "nineties" he established a general store, carrying a stock of goods invoicing about $2,000, and this he has since conducted in a most successful manner. When Hendershot was made a post office some seven years ago our subject received the appointinent of postmaster, in which capacity he has since continued. He owns a farm of 160 acres, all of which is well improved and is operated under his direction. He was joined iu marriage wich Eunice Hall, a daughter of Job Hall, and they have three children: Birdie O., now at Steubenville; Foster Welch, at Captina Mills, and Bernie Baer, at home. Politically he is a Republican and has served as township trustee and in other local offices. He is a member of Moriah Lodge, No. 105, F. & A. M., of Powhatan. In religious attachment he is a member of Grand View Christian Church.

in I824, and is a son of William and Nancy (Dillon) Hall, and grandson of Dennis Hall. The last named moved to Wheeling from Loudoun County, Virginia, in 1805, and later located in Pease township, and.finally in Richland township, Belmont County, Ohio. He was a miller by trade and followed milling throughout life. He married Rachel Shubridge, who died in Knox County, Ohio, and of the children born to them four died before leaving Virginia. The others, William Y., John, James, Nancy, and Priscilla, are now all deceased. William Y. Hall, father of Job Hall, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, January 9, 1795, and came with his father to Richland township. He resided in Belmont County until 1854, when he moved to the State of Iowa, locating in Appanoose County, where he followed carpentering and farming. His death occurred January 13, 1870. His wife, Nancy Dillon, was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in 1801, and was a daughter of Job and Catherine (Colly) Dillon, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Richland township when Mrs. Hall was very small She died in 1833 in the prime of life. Six children were born to William and Nancy Hall, namely: Alma, born in 1822, married and moved to Iowa, where she died; Job; Lovina, born in 1827, married Isaac Meek and died in this county; Melissa, born in 1829, died at Armstrong's Mills; Catherine, born in 1831, died single, and Nancy, born in 1833, who is the

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Job Hall was four years old when brought to Washington township, where he has since made his home, having now passed the age of 78 years. He was reared on a farm, but later took up the trade of a millwright when 33 years of age. He engaged at various mills and continued in the business until some five years ago, his last work being to help put in the rolls at the Armstrong Mills, which were later burned. He has resided on his present home farm since 1859, and has followed farming during that period. He was married in 1849 to Elizabeth Hendershot, who was born in Washington township in 1824, and is a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Brewer) Hendershot. They have five children: Eunice, born in 1850 and wife of J. T. Hendershot; James W., born in 1852, died at the age of two years; Alonzo O., born in 1854, resides at Bellaire, where he is engaged in the grocery business; Mary, born in 1857, wife of Samuel Carpenter, of York township; and Viola, born in 1860, married Charles F.

strong's Mills. Politically Mr. Hall is a Democrat and has served in various township offices. Fraternally he is a member of Captina Podee No" 420.4. 0.0.6 His wife's a member of the Christian Church and he is a Universalist.

FREDERICK FRALEY, well known as one of the representative farmers of Washington township, Belmont County, was born in Germany, December 7, 1838, and was six months of age when brought by his parents to this country. His parents, Philip and Barbara (Vite) Fraley, upon coming from Alsace, Germany, first located in Monroe County, cu but shortly after came to Belmont Counlocating on Cat's Run, in W ashington are

The parents of our subject both ms on the home farm, the father in 1867, at the age of 77 years, and the mother in December, 1879. There were seven children in the family of Philip Fraley, as follows: Jacob, half-brother of our subject; George, deceased, whose son Charles lives on the old home farm; Peter, a * farmer of Monroe County; Frederick; Philip, proprietor of the Beallsville Mills, who also owns a farm in Monroe County ; Barbara, wife of John Andregg, of Steubenville, Ohio, and Charlotte, wife of Henry Anshutz, of Washington township. All remained at home until marriage and each had a farm.

Frederick Fraley remained at home longer than the other children, and he and his brother Philip secured of Charles Danford the John Noffsinger farm, on which he now lives. He has 160 acres, which he devotes to general farming and stock raising, and he 1s considered one of the substantial and reliable farmers of the township.

Mr. Fraley was joined in marriage with Mary Schafer, who was born-in Monroe County, Ohio, in 1841, and'is a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Intzinger) Schafer. Her parents came from Wurtemberg, Germany, and were early residents of Monroe County, Ohio. They were parents of nine children, as follows: Godfrey, who resides near Barnesville; Jacob, 'an engineer of Sardis, Ohio; Adam, a retired farmer, who conducts a hotel at Newport, Ohio; Frederick, a farmer living near New Martinsville, West Virginia; George, deceased; Levi, who resides near Som- : erton, Ohio, and 'follows farming; Mary, wife of Mr. Fraley; Catherine, who is unmarried, and Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Walter, who lives in Switzer township, Monroe County, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Fraley have 10 children, as follows: Edward, a farmer, located south of Hendershot, married Miss Wright and has three daughters - Lucy, Carrie and Mary; Pauline, wife of Mathias. Brown, resides near her father and has three children - Lucy, Minta and Nina; Clara, widow of L.G. Brown, resides with her father and has three children - Francis, Clarence and Bessie; Caroline, wife of Alfred Schafer, resides in Washington township and has five children - Lawrence, Leslie, Frederick, Elsie and a baby; Charles, a farmer, living southeast of Beallsville, Mon- roe County, married Sevilla Kocher and has three children - Effie, Arlie and Lester; John W. resides in Davenport, lowa, and is unmarried; George, who is in the pottery business-at Steubenville, married Luella Schrawger and has two children - Dewey and Russell; Jacob T., who resides in Steubenville, married Blemma Bilyen; Harry Berton, who is at home, and Oliver B., of Steubenville, Ohio. Two children died in infancy. In politics Mr. Fraley is a strong supporter of Democratic principles. He is a Lutheran in religious views and his wife is a Methodist.

HERMAN HARTENSTEIN, a venerable and honored resident of Belmont County, Ohio, has spent almost half a century of his useful life in the iron and steel works. In : 1900 he retired to his farm near Bellaire, - this farm is most beautifully situated, being located on a hill overlooking the Ohio River. The original purchase contained but 30 acres, but later a 50-acre tract adjoining was added, making it one of the finest So-acre farms in the vicinity. Here Mr. Hartenstein carries on general farming and his activity would put to shame many a younger man. Valuable sand pits are to be found on his land and large quantities of sand are sold for molding purposes.

As the same indicates, the subject of this sketch is of German nativity. His birth took place in October, 1830, in Saxony, Germany, and he is a son of Henry Hartenstein, who with his family emigrated from the fatherland, locating in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1844. Purchasing a tract of land in that county, Henry Hartenstein followed agricultural pursuits for many years. About a year prior to his death, he sold his farm and removed to a near-by town. Both he and his wife died in 1895 - within six weeks of each other - and both were octogenarians at the time of their deaths.

fore their deaths. He has four sisters, who reside on farms in different parts of Butler County, Pennsylvania, and his brother, Louis, is successfully engaged in mercantile life in the same State. E

Mr. Hartenstein obtained his primary education in Germany, and after locating in the United States attended night school. When I5 years of age, he secured employment in the iron works at Brady's Bend, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, continuing to work there until 1849, when the plant was closed. After a brief sojourn at Pittsburg, he went to Wheeling, and followed the fortunes of a miner a few months. The following year (1850), upon the opening of the Belmont Mills, Mr. Hartenstein entered the employ of Bailey, Woodward & Co., continuing in the employ of that firm for many years after the La Belle Mill was built there by them, working in all 17 years with the Belmont and La Belle companies. He first worked in the rolling department and rooms. He tended the puddling furnaces and, as the business grew, became manager of the puddling and heating furnaces, retaining that position for years.

In 1886 Mr. Hartenstein entered the steel works as assistant manager and filled that position in an able manner until his retirement from the service in 1900, having spent 49 years in the business. He is well known all over the steel region and is one of the few men now living who were among the early employees of the mills.

In February, 1832, our subject was united in marriage with Louisa Knipping, who was born in Germany in 1833 and is a daughter of William and Theresa (Schlinkey) Knipping. She came to this country in 1844 and was reared in the family of her step-father, August Wiedebusch, who lived in Wheeling, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Hartenstein have five daughters and three sons living and have lost several

Roberta (Mrs. Peter Kern), Louisa (Mrs. Joseph Glasser), Mary (Mrs. James McKee) and Annie, wife of John Glasser, a manufacturer of some note.

Mr. Hartenstein is a faithful follower of the Democratic party. While a resident of Wheeling, he served three years as a member oí the City Council. Mr. Hartenstein was captain in the West Virginia State Militia during the Civil War. In fraternal circles, he is a prominent Mason, having a membership of 20 years' standing. He affiliates with the blue lodge mandety, .No..26, Rs Ts of StaClairsville, He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since he was 21 years of age. He is an active member of the Lutheran Church and contributed largely toward its support. From the foregoing it will be seen that our subject has led a long and active life and, although now in advanced tle of Waterloo and was never wounded. He was a brave soldier and was granted a life pension by King William, who also awarded him a brass medal. i

SAMUEL W. PERKINS, a farmer and stock raiser residing in section 17, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, was born in this township July 14, 1849. He is a son of Rev. Jonathan and Rebecca (Majors) Perkins, and a grandson of Samuel Perkins, after whom he was named. The last named was a soldier in the War of 1812, and his widow received a pension for nearly 15 years. |

Rev. Jonathan Perkins was born June 15, 1820, where the house of our subject now stands, and was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. He traveled the Moorefield circuit and was senior minister of the circuit. He later had a local charge and was a man of great popularity, enjoying the distinction. of having united in marriage and buried more people than any other minister in the county. He served as intervention of.the courts. During the Civil War he was captain of a military company which he took out to oppose the Morgan raid. He was a strong abolitionist and believed in a vigorous prosecution of the war. At one time he owned nearly a section of land and was a very successful farmer. In 1872 he had a large quantity of wool destroyed in the great Boston fire, but his loss was comparatively slight, owing to the property being insured. His death, which occurred August 28, 1887, was widely deplored, as he had lived a very useful life and came from one of the early families of the county. He joined the church at the age of 17 years and ever after was a consistent Christian. He served as a class leader in the church at Salem, and during a period of 15 years never missed a class meet- . ing. He was united in marriage February 8, 1846, to Rebecca Majors, who was born in section 18, Kirkwood township, September 9, 1825, and died August 25, 1902. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years was quite active in church work. She was a great home woman until the death of her husband, when home lost its charms, and she thereafter spent her dechning years at the homes of her children, whose chief joy was ministering to her wants. Eight children blessed the union of Rev. and Mrs. Perkins, five of whom survive, namely: Sarah E., wife of George E. Smith; Samuel W.; Margaret R., wife of J. W. Anderson, a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Wichita, Kansas; Josephine O., wife of Albert S. Reynolds, a justice of the peace of Kirkwood township, and N. S. G., who resides where his father lived. Samuel W. Perkins was educated in the common schools and later at Hopedale, after which he took to agricultural pursuits. He has 210 acres of well improved land, and all is underlaid with coal. He raises some stock that he sells, and winters about 35 head. He is one of the substantial men of his township,

March 29, 1876, Mr. Perkins was united in marriage with Nannie À. Anderson, a native of this county, and a daughter of D. P. and Margaret Anderson, the former of whom died in I890, and the latter April 18, 1902, at the age of 86 years. Mr. Anderson and wife had the following children: Rev. J. W.; Mary, wife of Rev. W. G. Cash, superintendent of schools at Morristown for a time; Nannie A., and Ella M., wife of G. W. Warrick, who resides on the old Anderson homestead in this county. Our subject and his wife have four children, as follows: Emsley O., a member of the class of 1904 at Athens College; Isa Edith, who married F. J. Hamilton, a manufacturer of cigars at Hendrysburg, O., and has a daughter, Carrie L.; Jonathan F., who lives at home on the farm, and Margaret R.. who is attending school. Our subject and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been trustee and steward. He has frequently served as superintendent of Sunday-schools and has been a leader for about ro years. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias? In politics he is a Republican.

J. C. ISRAEL, a well-known agriculturist residing in section 2, Kirkwood township. Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present farm December 21, 1833. Robert and Mary (Taylor) Israel, and grandson of John Israel, who was a civil engineer and laid out the town of Sewellsville.

John Israel was born in England and came to the United States at an early age, settling in Maryland. He came to Ohio in 1801, and with his brother-in-law. Nicholas Gazaway, entered section 2, Kirkwood township, in partnership, this farm having since remained in On account of ill | is wi v. di | child. who died in infancy. His wife, Rachel Clary, died on the home farm child. \ at the age of 82 vears. They had a familv of | in February, 1858, at the age of 22 years, and d ns ?, >, 3, 1

Robert Israel was born on the home farm in 1806, and lived there until he retired from active business, then moved to Morristown, where he died in 1891. He was a farmer and stock raiser and for a period of 20 years was a trustee of his township. He was a member and elder of the Christian Church in Morristown. He was an ardent Whig and later a Republican, favoring a vigorous prosecution of the Civil War. He married Mary Taylor, whose father, Noble Taylor, was one of the best known men and largest land owners in the county at the time of his death, about the middle of the 19th century. Mrs. Israel was born in 1810 and died in 1858. To this union were born the following children: Sarah E., born in 1831 and died in 1868, was the wife of John M. Dickerson; J. C.; Noble J., born in 1836 and died in 1889; Clarissa A., wife of John M. Dickerson, resides in Muskingum County; and Joseph H., who died in 1876.

J. C. Israel received his education in the district schools and has lived on the home farm all his life. With his brother, Noble J., he entered the army under General Brooks and was called out to repel the Rebels, who sought to invade the Northern States from Canada. They were in the service a period of 17 months and were with the regiment at Cleveland during Morgan's raid, and were sent as guards on has some 363 acres of land, all well improved and underlaid with coal. He raises stock and erain. his land averaging from 50 to 75 bushels of corn to the acre. He has never had to buy grain with which to feed his stock. He has served as land appraiser, was township assessor two years, and school director 12 years. He was county commissioner six years, beginning in 1885, and acted in that capacity in 1860 he formed a second union with Sarah E. Skaggs, who died in 1869, leaving three children: E. L., a farmer in Union township, who married Ella Landers and has four children - Roy, Hobart, Dewey and Lillian; Mattie, a twin of E. L., who died at the age of six | months; and Robert, a pharmacist of Mor- | ristown, who married Mattie McCarrahan and has two children - John B. and Abbie. In 1871 Mr. Israel married Maria G. Gregg, a daughter of Steven C. Gregg, county commissioner for many years, and they have two sons, Emmet G., of Oklahoma, who married Kate | Hill, and Albert, of Texas. Religiously our subject is an elder and member of the Christian Church. "He is probably the oldest Republican in the county, although not the oldest man. .

JAMES PATTON FERGUSON, who has | lived in the section of Belmont County known as Wheeling township since 1859, is engaged in the occupation of general farming, and also cattle. He is of Irish descent, being a son of Malcolm and Mary (Patton) Ferguson, and a grandson of Samuel Ferguson, who was born in Ireland and immigrated to this country during the early part of the last century.

Samuel Ferguson settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania, at first, soon after his arrival in the United States, but his residence there was but of short duration for he removed to the State of Ohio in 1824, and was located in Colerain township, Belmont County, for a time. Then he lived with his daughter Hannah on a farm in Wheeling township. This farm was his home during the remainder of his life and is but a short distance away from the land owned by our subject. While living in Pennsylvania, the first wife of Mr. Ferguson was taken away by death, leaving him six children, namely: James, Malcolm, Benjamin, Hannah, Sarah Ann and Eliza Jane. James Ferguson was born in Pennsylvania in 1808 and removed with his father to Ohio in | 1824. He was educated in part in the common schools, but on the whole his education was mostly obtained through his own, individual efforts, for he was a natural student and had a wonderful aptitude for mathematics, oftentimes receiving difficult problems for solution from his relatives and friends in Ireland. He made his home at McComb, Han- children and lived to a very old age, being found dead in his bed one morning. Benjamin Ferguson was born in 1816. Hannah was was born in 1810 and married George Coss, a native of Ross County, near Chillicothe, Ohio. She is now deceased and left five children to mourn her loss. Sarah Ann was born in 1814 and married Mr. Wood. Eliza Jane was born in 1818, and married William Sloan, of Harrisville, Ohio. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Ferguson married a second time, but the second wife also died while he was in Pennsylvania and left no children.

Malcolm Ferguson, the father of our subject, was born July 27, 1812, and was a native of the Keystone State. He, like his father, was also married twice, the first marriage being contracted with Mary Patton, the mother of our subject, who was a daughter of James H. and Jane (Walker) Patton. The maternal grandmother of our subject was a sister of Rev. John Walker, one of the founders and first teachers of Franklin College, and died at the advanced age of 91 years. When James P. Ferguson was but four years of age his mother died, leaving one other child, Mary Miller, and some time later his father married Julia A. Miller, a daughter of David Miller of Cadiz, Ohio, and a school teacher by profes- ` sion. They also had two children, named William Hanna and Nancy Jane. Mary Miller, our subject's own sister, was born April 20, 1844, and in October, 1867, was united in marriage with Samuel McCracken of Wisconsin and had the following children: Malcolm F., born September 13, 1868; Robert F., born June 15, 1870, who has been two years in the service of the United Presbyterian Church at Xenia, Ohio. Mrs. McCracken married a sec- ` ond time, being united with William Voshall,

William Hanna Ferguson was born October 29, 1847, and obtained a thorough education at Franklin College, after which he took a course at the theological seminary, at Xenia, becoming a minister of the United Presbyterian Church. He was located at Uniontown, Ohio, for a time, and at Piper City, Illinois, prior to locating in Lisbon Center, New York, his present place of residence. He chose for his wife Sarah Armstrong of Logan County, but they have no children.

Nancy Jane Ferguson was born July 11, 1852, and died November 29, 1860, a victim of diphtheria, her case being the first in the neighborhood to prove fatal.

Malcolm Ferguson's father died when he was but a small boy and he made his own way through life and succeeded well in his efforts, proving a source of benefit and help to those around him who had not the experience and ability that were his. His death occurred September 3, 1896, but he is still remembered by many of his neighbors and friends.

Our subject is a native of New Athens, Harrison County, and was born August 8, 1841. He received a favorable training in the common schools and when the family removed from Harrison to Belmont County, he went with them and has resided here ever since. During the Civil War he joined the roo-day service as a member of the r7oth Reg., Ohio National Guard, and saw good service during his term.

November 11, 1869, James P. Ferguson was married to Sarah C. Amos, a daughter of Joshua and Orpah (McComas) Amos, her parents being people from Baltimore, who first removed to a farm in Monroe County, Ohio, and made their home for a time, afterward moving to Colerain township. Belmont County, Ohio.

foreign lands, is quite conspicuous in political affairs, and is a prominent worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, - he was Adjutant General of the State, under Governor Allen, has represented Monroe County in the Legislature, and has served as State Senator from his district also; Elizabeth J., who was borrt in 1840, married Mr. Prewett; William, who was born in 1842; A. Mack, born in 1844; Benjamin F., born in 1846; Anna M., born in 1848; and Elbridge Gerry, born in 1861.

Our subject and his wife had two children, but the beloved mother died March 15, 1894. Glenn Amos, the oldest child, was born February I, 1878, on the home farm, was educated in the common schools first and later took a course of three terms at Franklin College. Anna Myrtle was born February 3, 1879, was also educated in the common schools, but since her mother died, when she was 15 years old, she has taken full charge of the home duties for her brother and father, filling the position with loving care and fidelity. She was married October 29, 1902, to Elmer E. Coulter of Harrisville, Ohio. Two nephews that were reared by Mr. Ferguson and his wife also belong to the home circle.

James P. Ferguson's grandparents on both sides of the family were Associate Presbyterians and he and his children also belong to the United Presbyterian Church at Unity, Rev. W. G. Waddle being the present pastor, and Mr. Ferguson's membership in that church dates back to the year 1861, when he first took his vows and became a member, continuing faithful and zealous in his church work ever since. His fellow citizens hold all due respect and consideration for him, esteeming his services as those of a friend, worker and earnest helper. He has never taken an active part in politics bevond the great questions which rise from time to time.

Mr. Ferguson was married to Elizabeth Eleanor Bentley September 16, 1902, she being a daughter of the late Solomon and Eleanor (Thompson) Bentley of Bannock, Belmont

GEORGE GILLESPIE, a well-known citizen of York township, Belmont County, Ohio, is a native of this township, the date of his birth being 1841. He is a son of Jacob and Mary E. (Pyles) Gillespie, and grandson of David Gillespie.

David Gillespie was born in America, but was of Irish parentage. He was at the Wheeling block-house, contemporary with the Zane family. Upon coming to York township, Belmont County, Ohio, he took up land from the government at Dover, now owned and occupied by Samuel Gillaspie. His death occurred before the breaking out of the Civil War. children were John, Jacob, David, Nancy, Lydia, Barbara, and Elizabeth, all of whom are now deceased.

Jacob Gillespie was born in York township in 1806 and.died in 1895. He resided in York township all his life, a part of the time being located in the northern part of the township. He married Mary E. Pyles, who was born in York township and died about 1847. To them were born the follewing children: Mary Elizabeth, wife of James Giffen, living at Glencoe; Robert G., who resides at Waverly, Coffey County, Kansas; Ebenezer, who served in Company F, 52nd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., was killed in the battle of Chickamauga: Lydia, deceased, was the wife of Alexander ' Graham, of Washington township; George, subject of this sketch; Sarah, wife of Noah B. Carle, resides near St. Clairsville, in Richland township, and Maria Louise, who died about 1847.

George Gillespie was reared at the home of his grandparents in York township, until he was 12 years of age, since which time he has lived in York township. He came to his present home about 1891, it being the old Tames A. Giffen farm in section 22, consisting of 172 acres. He is engaged in general farming and has a well improved farm. He is a man of high character, deeply interested in all relating to the general welfare of the township and county, and stands high in the esteem of his fellow citizens.

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Mary E. Giffen, who was born in York township, and is a daughter of John G. Giffen, and to them were born nine children, as follows: Alice, who lives at home; Sarah Ellen, wife of Joseph Penn, of Belmont, Belmont County ; Lena B., wife of Charles E. Ruble, residing in Bellaire, Ohio; Albert A., of Moundsville, West Virginia; Lawrence, a machinist by trade, located in California; Edison, who is also located in California; Vernon B., who lives at home; Frank E.; who is also at home, and Mary J. Politically Mr. Gillespie is independent, and is at present a trustee of York township, to which office he was elected in the spring of 19o1 on the Democratic ticket. In religious views he is a member of the Christian Church.

ALBERT ZURCHAR, a well-known farmer of Washington township, residing on the William Hendershot farm, which he owns, has been a resident of Belmont County since 1898. He was born March 29, 1844, in Canton Bern, Switzerland, and is a son of Albert and Margaretta (Spring) Zurchar, who never came to this country. He is an only son and has six sisters, four of whom live in Switzerland.

Albert Zurchar was educated in the good common schools of his native land and also learned the trade of cheese-maker, which he followed several years. In the fall of 1866 he came to America, locating in Ohio township, Monroe County, O., where he resided some years. He then lived in Wetzel County, West Virginia, for 11 years, at the end of which period he returned to Monroe County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm. He continued there until he sold his farm in 1898, when he came to Washington township, Belmont County, purchasing the William Hendershot place. Here he has a farm of 140 acres, which he devotes mainly to stock raising. He has good stock; preferring Durham and Jersey cows, and contemplates the manufacture of the famous Schweitzer-kase, for which he would find a ready sale. y >

Richard Arthington Doster

Mr. Zurchar was first married to Mary Rief, who is deceased. He then married his present wite, Louisa Yost, who was born in Washington township and is a daughter of Jacob Yost, who is of an old family of this section. Two children. have blessed this union, Adelia and Charles. In politics our subject is Democratic on national issues, but independent im local affairs. In religious views he is a Lutheran, but attends the Christian Church. Mr. Zurchar is a self-made man in all that term implies,and during his residence of but four years in this community has won innumerable friends, who admire him for his excellent traits of character.

RICHARD ARTHINGTON DOSTER, the popular postmaster of Temperanceville, Somerset township, Belmont County, and for the past II years its leading merchant, was born-in 1864, in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, and has been a resident of Belmont County since 1881.

Mr. Doster is of old and honorable ancestry, his materal line being the same as that of Alexander H. Stephens, the leading statesman of the Southern Confederacy, while a long and uninterrupted line leads on the paternal side

His father is Aaron B. C. Doster, who for many years was a commercial traveler and now assists in the management of his son's establishment in Temperanceville.

In politics he supports the Republican party and is fraternally a Mason. The mother of our subject was Louisa Jane Stephens, who was born in Monroe County, and died in 1870, at the early age of 29 years.

School and Greenfield Seminary, following which he engaged for nine years in teaching school, five of these being in the schools of Temperanceville. Embarking in the mercantile business, Mr. Doster has continued to yearly expand until he now carries as complete and well assorted a stock of goods as can be found in any town of its size in the county. His trade is a critical one and extends over a wide scope of country.. In April, 1897, he was appointed postmaster, and still continues in office.

In May, 1896, Mr. Doster was united in marriage with Annie L. Gallagher, who was born in Temperanceville in 1871, and is a daughter of Austin and Barbara (Harren) Gallagher, and a niece of the distinguished Catholic Bishop, Nicholas Gallagher, of Galveston, Texas. The two children born to this union are: Louisa Marie, born in 1897; and Charles Ralph, born in 1900. Mrs. Doster, a lady of refinement and culture, is a devoted daughter of the Catholic Church. Mr. Doster belongs to the Knights of Pythias.

GEORGE W. GREEN, a prosperous farmer of York township, Belmont County, of which he is a native, was born June 23, 1835, and is a son cf Robert B. and Mary T. (Trackler) Green.

Robert B. Green was born in New York State January 27, 1792, and moved with his father, Asher Green, first to Moundsville, West Virginia, about 1802, and in 1815 to Belmont County, buying a tract of land at the mouth of Cat's Run, which had been entered by George Lemley, and is located in section 14. Mr. Green had a large tract of land, consisting of 420 acres, and engaged in general farming. He also traded between his place and New Orleans, making his first trip on a flatboat in 1803, returning home on foot. He frequently made the return trip by boat to New York. He resided on the home farm until his death September 18, 1869. He was at one time a commissioner of Belmont County, and

Captina Creek, in the "forties." He married Mary T. Trackler, who was born in Shenandoah County, (West) Virginia, Bebruary «6, 1709,' and. died im. Belmont County, e prle27 187430 Sher cameo] Gallia County, Ohio, about 1806, and for years carded the wool and made clothing for the family. Her íather, who was of German descent, came by wagon down the Kanawha River and settled upon 400 acres of land along the Ohio River. To Mr. and Mrs. Green were born the following children: Philip T., born May 21, 1819, and died April 12, 1844; Albert G., born June 30, 1821, who lived on a portion of the old homestead until his death; Elizabeth, born April 11, 1823, died April 7, 1826; Loman H., born February 3, 1825, who is deceased; Barbara T., born August 21, 1827, who married John M. Robb and resides on a part of the old home place; Permelia, born in June, 1830, now deceased, first married a Mr. Ring, and later John Owens; Mary, born January 7, 1832, married William Abrams, who survives her and resides in Allegheny City, being a steamboat pilot; George W., subject of this biography, and John C., who was born June 8, 1841, and died September 21, 1842. -

George W. Green was reared on the home farm in York township, and for three or four years clerked in the store of Dorsey & Potts, also teaching school for a time. From May 1, 1864, to September 31, 1864, he served with the rank of 2nd lieutenant in Company C, 170th Reg., Ohio National Guard, with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. Upon his return from war he served one year as clerk in the store, and then returned to the farm to care forhis parents in their declining years. He has a very fine farm, on which he built a comfortable home and made many other improvements, and follows general farming.

January 1, 1860, Mr. Green was joined in marriage with Jane Greenlee, who was born on McMechen's Creek January 23, 1845, and is a daughter of Alexander Greenlee, her mother being a Brice. .She was reared on McMechen's

Creek and moved to York township when her father purchased the Lemley farm. To this union have been born the following children : Mary O., born August 20, 1869, who is the wife of Oscar W. McMannis, and resides in Colerain township; Robert B., born October 8, 1871, who lives at home; Charles E., born June 12,1872, who teaches school at Captina; William J., born January 21, 1875, who is at home; Albert G., born May 19, 1877, who died February 18, 1882; Walter L., born September 29, 1879, who died March 3, 1899; and John A., born January 2, 1882, who is at home. Politically our subject was a Democrat for many years and is now a Prohibitionist. He served as assessor of York township two terms. In religious views he is liberal as to creed, his wife and Charles E. attending the Presbyterian Church and his three other sons the Methodist.

HENRY C OANSHUTIZ,,.a* prosperous farmer residing on the southeast corner of Washington township, Belmont County, was born at Moundsville, (West) Virginia, March 26, 1846. He is a son of Christian and Catherine M. (Jenewine) Anshutz, both natives of Germany.

The parents of our subject came to the United States when children and their marriage occurred in Belmont County, Ohio. The father came to this county about 1836 and for a number of years was an engineer in a flouring mill in this section. He was located at Moundsville when our subject was born. He followed the same line of business for a period of 14 years. In 1855 he returned to Belmont County and located on the farm now mainly owned and operated by his son, Henry C. He purchased land in section 1, Washington township, first buying 80 acres, to which he subsequently added. His death occurred in 1869, at the age of 56 years. His wife is still living at the age of 82 years and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Gates, living in the West. They had four children, as follows: Sarah Amelia, wife of Robert Gates, residing at Nevada, Mis- souri; Edward, who died in Kansas, leaving a wife and three children; Charles, who died in Nevada, after having traveled extensively over the West; and Henry C., whose name heads this biography.

Henry C. Anshutz was nine years of age when his father moved upon his present home farm, and here he has since resided. He owns this farm of 160 acres and has some 40 acres in section 7, all well improved with substantial buildings. The original log house has been remodeled and rebuilt into a comfortable modern home, and a new barn was constructed in 1893. He follows general farming and has raised very fine stock.

In 1869, Mr. Anshutz was married to Charlotte Fraley, a sister of Frederick Fraley, whose life sketch appears elsewhere in this work, and nine children have been born to them, as follows: Luella, wife of William Hendershot, residing at Bellaire, where he is agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company; George, a farmer residing at Armstrong's Mills, married Etta Hendershot; Edward, a farmer living near Beallsville. Monroe County, Ohio, married Orissa Dawson; Emma, wife of William Schafer, resides near Barnesville, where her husband farms; Robert; Amos; Arminta; Annie and Cora, the last five living at home with their parents. Politically, our subject is a Democrat. Religiously, he is a member of the Lutheran Church, attending St. John's Church in Monroe County.

AMBROSE G. KING. One of the honorable old names in Belmont County, one which has been conspicuous in agricultural, business and military life, is that of King. family's leading representatives is Ambrose G.

ael King, who was one of the early settlers of Monroe County, Ohio, and one of its most prosperous farmers. For nearly 70 years Philip King was a resident of Belmont County, a farmer of excellence, a merchant and tohacco handler of business integrity, a large land owner and a prominent Republican politician. For 27 years he served as justice of the peace in Wayne township, removing there when Ambrose was a boy, and he held other township offices with the efficiency of an honest and upright citizen. His death occurred in 1898.

The mother of our subject was Margaret Danford, a daughter of Hon. Ambrose Danford, at one time a State legislator. She died in 1872, at the age of 60 years. The surviving members of the family born to these parents are: P. L., who resides at Bethesda, Ohio; W. P., who is a merchant at Beallsville, Monroe County; Mary, who married William Miller, a farmer near Beallsville; and Ambrose G., of this biography .

The boyhood of Mr. King was spent in Wayne township and he was educated in the excellent schools at Barnesville. Until the outbreak of the Civil War, he had been mainly engaged in farming, having married and settled down to the enioyment of domestic life. But Mr. King was too loyal and patriotic to ignore the call of the great President for defenders of the Union, and among the early enlistments of brave men, who hastened to Marietta, to enroll their names, we find that of Ambrose G. King, on August 13, 1861, in Company E, 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and from that date until he received his honorable discharge as a veteran, at Columbus, Ohio, July 27, 1865, his life, energies and faithful service were devoted to his country. His connection during these years was with the 4th, the Sth, the 1rth and the r4th Army Corps. So long and continuous a service could scarcely escape being dangerous and that Mr. King, or to give him his well-earned rank, Lieutenant King, saw hard fighting and was in the midst of it, was very conclusively proven by his three serious wounds, a coincidence being that all occurred in September, the first on the 17th in 1862, the second on the 20th in 1863, and the third on the 10th in 1864. His first wound, at the battle of Antietam, was serious enough to send him home ón a furlough of 3o days, after which he rejoined his regiment. His second wound was received at the charge at Chickamauga, a gunshot in the mouth, this necessitating a stay of two months in the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. His wound was so serious, while his valor was so pronounced, that a newspaper deemed it notable enough to thus comment:

"At the battle of Chickamauga, Sergeant King, giving vent to his feelings when a bullet entered his mouth, passed through his cheek and carried with it some teeth, had hardly recovered from the shock when a Rebel demanded his gun, and he answered 'yes,' and plunged his bayonet through his body."

The third wound which this gallant officer received was at Opequan, in 1864, a .gunshot wound in the forehead, and this necessitated a hospital residence, at Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, for a period of two months. At this time he was a veteran, his first service having honorably terminated February 14, 1864. On the same day he re-enlisted, in Company E, 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and was transferred to Company F, 36th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. and as above noted was honorably discharged in 1865. To his credit stands a long list of the most telling battles of the war: Lewisburg, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, South Mountain, Antietam, Tullahoma, . Hoover's ary Ridge, Cloyd's Mountain, Lynchburg, Kenesaw Mountain, Cabletown, Charlestown, Winchester, Martinsburg, Halltown, Berryville, Opequan and Beverly. Lieutenant King is the popular commander of the G. A. R. post at Pilcher, an office he has filled since its organization, with the exception of two years. The King family was a remarkably loyal one, three brothers of our subject also serving with distinction : Michael, a member of the 3rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., now deceased, who was a prisoner for 26 months; Philip L.; and Charles

H., a member of the 25th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., who died of the wounds he received at Gettysburg. The military spirit still lives in this patriotic family and resulted in a grandson of our subject taking part in the Spanish-Amercian War as a member of the 6th Illinois Regiment. This young man lost his life at Pittsburg, on September 23, 1902, - he was then employed on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

On December 23, 1858, Ambrose G. King was united in marriage with Amanda J. Hudson, a daughter of William and Susan (Knull) Hudson, who came to Ohio prior to the birth of Mrs. King. A family of seven children was born to this union, as follows: William R., residing near his father, married first a Miss Tittlow, who at death left two children, Maud and Lettie, - the present wife, formerly a Miss Phillips, is the mother of an infant; Martha J., who is the wife of Leander Davis, resides in Wayne township, and they have six children; Charles S., who married Lucy Hocks, resides in Illinois, and they have two children; Benetta, who first married a Mr. Davis, had two children, her second husband being Mr. McFrederick, and théir residence Jerusalem, Monroe County; Mary A., who is the wife of William Barrett, has three children and they live near Glencoe; Emma, who is a trained nurse in Philadelphia; and Kate M., who resides in Barnesville. Mr. King and sons are unusually fine specimens of physical manhood, the father being six feet four inches tall and weighing 240 pounds, his son Charles reaching six feet six inches and weighing 230 pounds, while William is almost an equal, weighing 227 pounds and being six feet three inches in height.

Farming on his well-cultivated 50 acres is the main business of this soldier-citizen, but he has been many times honored with township offices in the gift of the people and the Republican party. As a justice of the peace he has given excellent satisfaction, and now is a notary public in Pilcher. His fraternal association with the Knights of Pythias at Terusalem, in Monroe County, is of long standing. Our subject is well known through Wayne township and is a representative man and a justly honored survivor of that great struggle which convulsed the country and absorbed its best blood, 40 years ago.

In six trips across the plains, during which he visited the Black Hills, Colorado and Calitornia, Mr. King also was a participant in some Indian fighting.

THE CUNNINGHAM FAMILY. One of the pioneers of Belmont County was John Cunningham, who was born of Scotch-Irish parentage, in March, 1771, in Berkeley County, Virginia. He, with his brother Hugh, were members of the militia sent out under General

Pennsylvania. among the first persons who ever drove wagons over the Alleghany Mountains. Mr. Cunningham and his wite, Hannah (Robinson) Cunningham, came to Belmont County in known as the Rhodes farm. He built of logs the present house occupying the knoll opposite to the Klee farm. This house was subsequently weatherboarded and it is still in a good state of preservation after the lapse of almost a century. Mr. Cunningham and his wife were ardent advocates of temperance. Indeed, principles that he has been called the "father of temperance" in the community. Mrs. Cunningham was much interested in foreign mission work, then in its infancy. Her prayers for the cause were answered by the calling of two granddaughters, Mrs. Margaret Capp and Mrs. C. W. Mateer, and a great-granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Wells, to the mission work in China.

Mr. Cunningham was ordained as one of the two first elders of the Rock Hill Presbyterian Church, and near this church he lies in his last sleep. Mrs. Cunningham died in 1830, being the last of the original members of Rock Hill Church. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters, and there were 53 grandsons and 37 granddaughters.

The sons were: Israel, James, Hugh, John, Samuel and George. The daughters were: Abigail, who married John Mooney ; Hannah, who married Robert Brown; Sarah, who married William Rankin; Rebecca, who married John Faris; Julia, who married George Milligan, and Agnes, who died in early girlhood. Of the sons, two were life-long residents of Belmont County. These were George, who married Mary Harris, and Samuel, who married Eliza Work, daughter of Andrew and Anne (Anderson) Work, of the vicinity of St. Clairsville. The living children of George Cunningham are Mrs. Leroy Wise of Washington, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Reece Thomas, Mrs. Alva Wise and Miss Hannah Cunningham of the vicinity of Bellaire. Samuel Cunningham's living children are Mrs. Jesse Bonar, of Moundsville, West Virginia; Miss Alice Cunningham, principal of Bellaire High School, and William Cunningham of Toledo, Ohio. The descendants of the remaining sons and of the daughters of John and Hannah Cunningham live in Delaware and Champaign counties, Ohio, and in Ohio County, West Virginia.

Mr. Zink was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and was I5 years of age when, in 1875, he came to Powhatan as clerk in his brother's store. His brother, Edward Zink, had located here some Io years previously, being the oldest merchant in Powhatan, and conducted a large and prosperous store. H. J. Zink was clerk for his brother for a period of 13 years, then leased his present building for a period of three years, placing in it a complete stock of general merchandise. His business thrived, and at the end of the three years he purchased the building, in which he has since been located. He carries a large stock of everything, which goes to make up a stock, invoicing at from $10,000 to $12,000, and each year has witnessed a large increase over the previous cess has been due to his own efforts alone. He has a two-story building, the dimensions of which are 44 by 65 feet, and it is divided into four large rooms. sistants the year around. About 1898 he opened a branch store at Moundsville, West Virginia, where he carries a stock valued at from $7,000 to $10,000.

Mr. Zink was joined in marriage with Amelia Ramser, of Monroe County, Ohio, and they have two children, Helen and Frederick. He recently erected a very comfortable home on Second street, in which he lives with his family. Our subject is a stanch Democrat in politics, and has served as treasurer of York township for the past JO years or more. Religiously he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JORN.E.' WHEATLEY-has:been a general merchant for the past 25 years at Atlas, Belmont County, Ohio, and is the very popular postmaster. He is a native of Ohio, born in 1850, in Somerset township, Belmont County.

Levi Wheatley, the father of John F., was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and after a busy and useful life of 70 years died in Belmont County September 3, 1875. For many years he taught school and later managed a farm in Somerset township. In his early life he was a Whig in politics, and later was actively identified with the Republican party. Both he and wife were consistent members of the Methodist Church. The mother of our subject was Lydia Heck, who was born in Monroe County, Ohio, and died in 1858, at the age of 35 years. The four children born to the parents of John F. Wheatley were as follows: Mary S., who married John F. Wheaton, of West Virginia; William, deceased; John F., of this sketch; and Frederick D., deceased .

tion under the supervision of his father, and followed the trade of shoemaker for some years. Later he embarked in a mercantile business at Atlas and has also engaged in the manufacture of cigars. For 25 years he has kept the leading general store in the village, and has a trade which extends over a wide territory. Mr. Wheatley is well known as an active member of the Republican party and he has very capably served in a number of the township offices, has been judge of election and trustee and for a long period, a notary public. He is a man of social instincts, and was for many years a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows and a charter member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 331.

In 1872 Mr. Wheatley married Margaret A. Finley, who was born in Somerset township in 1852, a daughter of Jacob and Esther Finley, and a family of five children was born to this union, viz,: Charles D., employed in the steel works; Jacob W., a justice of the peace; Willam C., a cigar manufacturer, at Atlas; Lucy A., who married Phineas McKendree, of Speidel, Ohio; and George, deceased. Mrs. Wheatley is a most esteemed member of the Christian Church. In all the relations of life, Mr. Wheatley has shown himself a man of excellent judgment and a high standard of honor, and he is very highly regarded through Somerset township for his many sterling qualities. _

SAMUEL RAMSAY, one of the largest land owners and substantial citizens of York township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born April 11, 1842, and is a son of Abraham and Sarah (Maloney) Ramsay.

Abraham Ramsay was born in 1807 and was a son of Thomas Ramsay, a native of Ireland, whose people were wealthy linen manufacturers there. Thomas Ramsay came to America about 1795 and married a Miss Falconer in Pennsylvania. He accumulated considerable property in Washington. County, mont County about 1812, locating in the woods in the southeastern part of the county, on Moore's Run. He worked some on the National Road. He and his wife were parents of IO children, as follows: Abraham, father of our subject; Samuel, Allen, David, Aaron, John, Margaret, Nancy, Jennie, and Elizabeth.

Abraham Ramsay resided near and at Jacobsburg until his death in 1886, at which time he owned about 1,000 acres of land, mainly in Smith township. He married Sarah Maloney, who was born in Pennsylvania, and married in Belmont County, where she died about 1888. To this union were born the following children: Thomas, deceased; David, deceased; John, who resides near our subject, but in Washington township; Abraham, who also lives in Washington township; Samuel; Nancy (Taylor), of Smith township; Elizabeth (Riley), of Mead township; Aaron, of Smith township, and Allen, deceased. Two children died in infancy.

Samuel Ramsay resided in Washington township until he was Io years of age, removing then with his parents to Smith township. He purchased his present home farm in York township about 1878, and was married in Guernsey County. He and his wife began housekeeping on this farm and except two or three years spent in Smith township have since made it their home. The farm, which was covered with stone, timber and underbrush, has been greatly improved and is now very valuable farming land. Mr. Ramsay manages the work on the farm and is an extensive sheep man, as was his father, handling from 300 to 500 head of sheep. He owns 375 acres in York towship, besides two farms, containing 243 acres, in Washington and Mead townships.

Samuel Ramsay was joined in marriage with Susanna Mendenhall, a daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Mendenhall, both of whom reside near Salesville, Guernsey County, township, who married Cora Kittlewell and has three sons; Samuel Oliver, living in Mead township, married a Miss Fraley; Annie A. (Trigg), whose husband is a blacksmith at Jacobsburg; Delphi Odessa (Devaul), whose husband is a farmer and sawmill man of Smith township; Lela L., who is single and lives at home; Carrie Golda, who is also single; Edna Loretta, who attends school at Jacobsburg; Lewis, who is at home and assists his father; Sarah Rebecca, who is deceased, and Emma Ethel and Joseph, who died in infancy. Politically Mr. Ramsay cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln for President, and has voted the Republican ticket ever since. In religious attachment, he and his family are Methodists and attend church at Jacobsburg.

WALKER FULTON. The agricultural possibilities of Smith township, Belmont County, are well shown in some of its model farms and in none more than in the fine, well-improved estate of Walker Fulton, comprising 176 acres, favorably located two miles southeast of Glencoe. Mr. Fulton is a Buckeye by birth, born in Richland township, Belmont County, a son of Charles and Jane (Brown) Fulton.