Wayne Township (part 4 of 16)

Andrew Neff was born in 1808 and died in 1852. Ele was a large farmer and stockman and at the time of his death owned some 800 acres of land. He married Jane Alexander, a daughter of Robert Alexander, the Alexanders being one of the first families of Pultney township. She was born in 1814 and died in 1883. Our subject is one of three sons, his two brothers being: John

W., who is largely interested in the lumber business and is located on a farm near Neff's; and Andrew J., who owns and resides upon the old home farm in Pultney township.

Alexander Neff was reared and resided on his father's farm until 1883, when he purchased the farm of James Dixon, the first white child born in Pultney township, and here he has since made his home. He owns about 430 acres of land, all of which is devoted to general farming and stock raising. He has erected a comfortable home and good, substantial out-buildings, and has made all the important improvements upon the place. In addition to farming he is engaged in merchandising and in the lumber and coal business. He is president of the Standard Stone & Brick Company, and president of the Neff Coal Mining Company, of which John W. Neff is vice-president, A. J. Neff treasurer, and Eranklin Neff, secretary. In April, 1901, Alexander Neff sold the Standard mine to the Empire Coal Company, which operates it as the Empire No. 6. The Neff Coal Mining Company owns about 1,500 acres of coal land. The lumber business of Mr. Neff includes the handling of brick, plaster and all other building materials, doing a large amount of contract work. In all his different enterprises he handles from 20 to 40 men. He is vice-president of the Enterprise Telephone Company, and of the Ohio Valley Milling Company. His office is now at Neff's, but will soon be moved to St. Clairsville Junction.

Mr. Neff was united in marriage with Elizabeth J. Wallace, of Utica, Licking County, Ohio. In politics he is a Democrat. He has been an elder in Coal Brook Presbyterian Church since 1875. He is a man of the highest type and enjoys the friendship of everyone.

JOSEPH BARNES, a prosperous farmer of Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present home farm, September I, 1830, and is a son of Joseph and Mary (Kennard) Barnes.

Joseph Barnes, the father, was born in Maryland and was a son of John Barnes, who came to Belmont County early in the 19th century and located on the home farm, which was then wild government land. He built the brick part of the present home, and a most substantial log barn, which was unfortunately destroyed by a fire in June, 1902, having been in continuous use. The grandfather died before the birth of our subject, and the father died when our- subject was nine years old. Mary Kennard, wife of Joseph Barnes, Sr., was born and reared in Marylandanddied in the "fifties." Seven children were born to them, three sons and four daughters, of which number two died young. They were as follows: Joseph; J. W., a retired shoe merchant of Iowa City, Iowa; Mina kl.. who married Samuel Berry, has been dead many years; Lucinda, who died at Loydsville, Belmont County, was wife of Samuel A'ickers, deceased; Elizabeth died in her teens; Mary died in infancy, and Levi K.. who died in 1892. The last named resided on a farm with our subject, owning it jointly. Levi K. Barnes married Elizabeth Dungan, of Harrison County, Ohio, and she lives on the farm with her" family of six children. Her children are: klary Ella, widow of J. W.

Joseph Barnes has never been married. He and his brother originally owned 154 acres, and to this he has added 12^ acres, all of which is devoted to general farming. He is a stanch Republican in politics. He was reared as a member of the Society of Friends, but now is a Presbyterian.

JAMES JOHNSON, deceased, who during his life was a prosperous farmer in Pultney township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born November 29, 1823, and died in 1892. He was a son of John and Jane (Gordon) Johnson and grandson of William and Martha (Giffen) Johnson.

William Johnson was a native of Ireland, and located on Short Creek near Wheeling, (West) Virginia, where he lived until the time of his death. About 1795 he was united in marriage with Martha Giffen, of Scotch nativity, and they had two sons, John and James. John Johnson, subject's father, was born in Virginia in 1800, and resided in his native place until his mother married John Allen, of Belmont County, Ohio, Avhither the family removed. They located on a farm on High Ridge, in Pultney township, and - in time John Johnson accumulated a large amount of land.

John Johnson first married Jane Gordon, the mother of our subject; she was a native of Marvland. Three children blessed their union: Martha, widow of Rev. J. Y. Ashenhnrst; James, our subject, and William, who was accidentally drowned in Wheeling Creek while bathing. The mother of these children died in 1825, and several years later their father was united in marriage with Nancy Pattison, of West Virginia. She died in 1854, and a second time subject's father mourned the loss of a companion. About

James Johnson spent his early life attending school, and later followed the fortunes of a farmer. December 31, 1850, he married Nancy Gordon, who was born in Belmont County March 16, 1829, being a daughter of James and Martha (Nichol) Gordon. Airs. Johnson still survives her husband. Her mother was a native of Ireland and was brought to this country by her parents when young. James Gordon was born in Maryland, and his father was a native of Scotland.

Mrs. Johnson still conducts the farm on High Ridge, in Pultney township, where her husband's death took place. The farm contains 180 acres and is well improved, containing a comfortable house and good buildings. She is the mother of six children, most of whom reside in the same township. Their names are William A., James G., Martha J., John A., A. Ross, and Elmer N. William A. Johnson resides on the home farm with his mother. He married Sarah Sophia Cook, who was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa. While still a child she removed with her parents to Washington County, Pennsylvania ,and later came to Belmont County, Ohio, where the past 35 years of her life have been spent. She and her husband have seven children, namely: James Harry, Anna May, a twin sister to Nannie Belle, the latter being deceased; John Cook, deceased; Elmer Roy, Leslie Gordon, and George Orville.

James G. 'jo^'ison resides principally at home. Martha J. married James Wise, of Pultney township, and they have two children, Philip and Nancy Laura. John A. Johnson also resides in Pultney township. He has been twice married. His first wife was Mary McCloy, a Pennsylvanian by birth She died in 1899, and John A. contracted a second marriage, this time with Margaret Patterson. A. Ross Johnson is a resident of Linesville, Pennsylvania. He also has been twice married. His first wife was Margaret Johnson, and after her demise Hannah

Mrs. Johnson deserves great credit for her judicial manag'ement of the farm, and she is one of the most highly esteemed ladies in the community.

A. J. McFarland, M. D., one of the most honored citizens of Belmont County, Ohio, is esteemed in his home at St. Clairsville, both for his ability as physician and surgeon, and for those attributes which go to make a kind neighbor and a trustworthy friend.

Dr. McFarland was born in Colerain township, Belmont County, and is the eldest of the family of 1 1 children of William and Elizabeth (Henderson) McFarland. All his grandparents were of Scotch descent.

William McFarland was born in Ireland, and was brought, when one year old, to America, by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Ferguson) McFarland, who settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Robert McFarland was a brick-mason and stone-mason, and a builder of chimneys. He worked at his trade in Washington County until his son, William, was about nine years of age, and then moved to Belmont County, Ohio. His only brother, Andrew McFarland, was murdered near Belfast, Ireland. Robert lived to the age of 93 years.

William McFarland, the father of Dr. Mc- Farland, was a farmer and owned an estate located near New Athens, in Harrison County, Ohio, where he died at the age of 87 years. The family was a long-lived one, his sister Mary having lived to the age of 80 years, when she died in the home of her brother, William. The mother of the Doctor was a native of ^Vashington County. Pennsylvania. Both father and mother belonged to that branch of the Presbyterian Church which in their day was known as "Seceders." They w^ere most worthy, Christian people, and reared a family which reflected credit upon them, and also upon the countrv which a number of the sons assisted

Elizabeth; James; William H.; Margaret; Nancy J. ; Robert; and Sarah. Mary is the widow of James McLane, who served during the Civil War, located in Kansas, and died there in 1883. Martha and Elizabeth .were twins. The former died childless, although she reared several of the children of Elizabeth, who was the wife of Rev. John Patterson. James, a minister, rendered four years of service to his country during the Civil War, and died while traveling through Arizona in a railway car. Rev. William H., D. D., also served four years in the army during the Civil War, and had charge of a congregation at Cambridge, Ohio, for 40 years. He is now building up another congregation in Cambridge, and erecting a church. Margaret is a resident of Cadiz, Ohio, and is the widow of Rev. James McCready, whose death occurred as the result of a wound received at the battle of the Wilderness. Nancy J. lives with her sister, Mrs. McCready. Robert, who is a farmer near New Athens, in Harrison County, was also a soldier during the Civil War. Sarah resides with her sister, Mrs. McCready, at Cadiz.

Dr. McFarland obtained a very fair preparatory education and then entered Franklin College, where he remained about three years. For three years, he had private medical instruction from Dr. William Mills, of New Athens, and then came under the care of the distinguished Dr. Hullihen, of Wheeling, West Virginia, who, at that time, had a surgical reputation which was hardly excelled by that of any other practitioner in the world. So eminent was he considered, that he was honored by the city of London, England, with the flattering offer of a position as its chief surgeon. His answer was typical of the man : "Wheeling received me when I was without surgical reputation or fame, and Wheeling will keep me until I die." It was under this noted specialist that Dr. McFarland entered upon his medical and surgical career in the Wheeling Hospital, where his al)ility was recognized by his assignment to the care of an important ward. Dr. jMcl'aiiand worked here faithfully until his marriage, and then decided to engage in farming, the demands of his profession having even then made inroads upon his health. In 1859 he settled on the farm and remained there until 1880, although during this time he was obliged to ])ractice to some extent, as patients insisted upon his attention. In 1864, Dr. McFarland, following the example set by other loyal members of his family, enlisted and was sent to Washington City. There he was immediately detailed as a nurse and was very soon made an army surgeon, in which capacity he acted at Mansheld, and later at Fort Sumner. At the latter point he was placed in charge of over 500 patients. The stress and strain were too much for a physician so conscientious as Doctor McFarland, and he appealed to General Augur for release. He was then given the exclusive care of 100 patients, in serving whom the faithful practitioner himself almost broke down. Dr. Mch'arland suffered a sunstroke on the day of the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by the Confederates, having been much exposed in his work, and from that time he has been, more or less, incapacitated by a form of heart trouble. On this account Dr. McFarland has not practiced as actively as he otherwise would have done, and restricts his efforts to the limit of his strength. Dr. McFarland returned home September 9, 1864, in time to attend the funeral of his brother-inlaw, Mr. McCready. Until July, 1880, he remained on the farm, and then moved to St. Clairsville, which has been his residence ever since. He still owns a small farm which he operates for the pleasure it gives him, and also does a little ]>ractice, as before mentioned. In his earlier days his capacity for work was wonderful, and his \var record speaks volumes not only for his skill, ability and endurance, but also for the qualities which endeared him to the sufferers to rvhom he so faithfully ministered.

her sister in Iowa. The three children of this union were Lizzie G., Luella M. and William S. Lizzie G. is now Mrs. William E. Clark, of this neighborhood, whose children are Margaret, Frances, Samuel Me., Nannie, Cora and Eleanor. Luella M. is the wife of Thomas A. Clark, a cousin of William E. Clark, and they have one child, William J. William S. is a college graduate and a leading physician at Wellsville, Ohio, who married Lutetia Darrow. In 1875 Dr. McEarland was united in marriage with the widow of Captain Richard M. Lyons, who was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. She is a daughter of Moses Coe, and is of Welsh descent. Both the Doctor and his estimable wife are leading members of the United Presbyterian Church at St. Clairsville, in which he was an elder during a number of years. His interest in the Sunday-school has been active and constant, and he has served as a teacher and in other capacities for a long period.

During late years the Doctor has not taken a very active part in politics, although in his earlier life he was a leader of prominence. He has been urged to accept many responsible positions, and was even proposed as a Congressional candidate, but declined the honor, tie holds the respect and confidence of the public, and enjoys the personal affection of those who have been permitted to know him intimately.

WILLIAM McCUNE, for many years a prosperous farmer of Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, now living in practical retirement, was born in 1836 in the southeast corner of Jefferson County, near the Belmont County line. He is a son of Thomas and Martha (Dunlap) McCune, and is the only one of the family residing in this county. His mother died when he was very young, and his father did in 1848. His greatuncle, Colonel McCune, served in the Revolutionary War.

II years prior to 1901 he conducted a dairy business and then sold out. He and his wife live alone upon the farm, which is largely leased to tenants.

In January, 1858, Mr. McCune married Elvira Alexander, who was born in the house now occupied by our subject in 1839, and is a daughter of Peter and Catherine (Mitchell) Alexander, and granddaughter of Judge James Alexander. Peter Alexander was born on the farm adjoining that of Mr. McCune on the west, on the Burlington Pike. He died in August, 1862, at the age of 57 years. He conducted a store in St. Clairsville for some years prior to 1832, when he located on the farm and built the house in which our subject and his wife now live. The house was all hand work, and is in an excellent state of preservation. He also purchased another farm adjoining, which he rented, and during his lifetime accumulated considerable wealth. His wife lived to reach the age of 76 years, dying in 1885. They were parents of the following children: Albert James, who died young; Elphenor, who had traveled largely in business, died at Miles City, Nebraska; Ross died young; Josephine C., who died at the age of 14 years; Elvira, wife of Mr. McCune; Adelaide (Mc- Kim), a widow, residing in Kansas City, Missouri; James, who served in Holmes' Battery during the Civil War,* in which he was wounded, now resides at the National Military Home at Danville, Illinois; Martha Melissa (Munslow) resides at Knoxville, a sulmrb of Pittsburg; and Mary (Irwin), of Nevada City, California.

Elwood Clyde and Pearl Amsden. Mary Catherine, who died in April, 1885, was the wife of Dr. Aleck McManus, who died in April, 1886. They left one son, Roy E., who is traveling representative for the Ohio Valley Savings & Loan Association, of Wheeling. Elwood Clyde, who died at Beatty's Memorial Hall. Allegheny City, in April, 1885, was preparing for the ministry in the Presbyterian Church and would have graduated in two weeks. Pearl Amsden is the wife of Rev. William Mintier, a United Presbyterian minister, by whom she has two children: Wilma McCune and Wendell Reid, aged four and two years, respectively. Politically our subject is a Democrat; he served in office as pike commissioner, and it was largely through his efforts that the Burlington Pike was constructed. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which he has been a member all his life.

JOHN COSS, a successful farmer and well-known resident of Pease township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born at Shepherdstown, Ohio, in 1821, and is a son of Abram and Margaret (Barkus) Coss.

The father of Abram Coss came from Germany and located in Ohio early in the 19th century, dying here in 1842. He was probably a farmer, as all his sons followed that occupation. He was father of the following children: Abram, Jacob, Benjamin, David,

Abram Coss resided in Belmont County during his entire life, dying in Pease township, near the farm of our subject, at the age of 45 years. He married Margaret Barkus, who died at Martinsville, and to them were born the following offspring: William, who is 85 years of age and lives at Maynard; Matthias, who died in 1900; John; Ebenezer, deceased; and Benjamin, who resides in Pease township.

John Coss was reared in Belmont County, where he has always lived. He lived 4t home until he became of age, and then started out for himself. He purchased his present home from Clark Moore about 1875, the latter having acquired it from Mr. McWilliams. He has about 93 acres in section 25, which he devotes to general farming, it being under the management of his son. In 1893 he built his present home, which is neat and attractive in appearance and comfortable in its arrangement. The old brick house was built by Mr. McWilliams, the brick having' been burned on the farm.

Mr. Coss was united in marriage with Isabelle Walters, of Colerain, who died in 1894, having given birth to the following children: Alfred, who resides near Mt. Pleasant and has one chid, Roxy; Ella, wife of David Mc- Kim; Margaret, wife of George W. Craven, of Dillon, Ohio; Robert, who resides with his father; George; John, who manages his father's farm; Annie, wife of Fred Coss, of Martinsville; Rachel, wife of Elmer Lawrence, of Steubenville; and Elizabeth, wife of George Cunningham, living in Illinois. Politically, Mr. Coss is a Democrat. Religiously, he is a member of the M. E. Church and attends services at Martinsville.

Joseph W. Heatherington

JOSEPH W. HEATHERINGTON, chief engineer of the city water works of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio, was born in 1850 and is a son of Ralph and Margaret (Dixon) Heatherington.

John Heatherington, grandfather of our subject, with his son, John, Jr., came from Durham County, England, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1829. The remainder of the family arrived at Philadelphia, July 10, 1830. They came to Wheeling in 1832 and there followed lead mining for a time, after which they went down the Ohio and up the Mississippi River to Galena, Illinois, where John Heatherington died at the age of 45 years. He was an expert at locating coal mines, known in England as "blossom finder.'.' He had five sons and four daughters, as follows: John, deceased: William, deceased; Jacob, who resides in South Bellaire; Ralph, father of our subject; Edward, deceased; Jane, deceased; Rebecca, deceased; Isabel, deceased; and Mary, a widow, residing with her two daughters in Southern California.

1817, and came to this country with his parents. During the year 1833 he worked for Captain Fink, and later went to Illinois when the family moved thither. All of the Heatherington family were coal miners but Edward, who followed tailoring and moved to Iowa, where his sons still reside. The latter and two sons served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Ralph returned to Bellaire from Illinois in 1846 and formed a partnership with a Mr. Erick, later conducting alone the mines now known as the Schick mines. He opened numerous mines for others and actively managed them, among them being the old Sullivan and the Barnard Mine. He was a man of great physical strength and lived to reach the age of 78 years, dying July 26, 1895. He married Margaret Dixon, a daughter of George Dixon, a former coal and river man of Bridgeport, for whom he ran on boats for a time. She survived her husband until April, 1898, when she died at the age of 79 years. Six children blessed their union, as follows: Mrs. Stephen Hipkins, of Martin's Ferry; George, who has been in the lumber business at St. Paul, Minnesota, since 1881; Joseph W. ; Mrs. Virginia Burkle, of Martin's Ferry; Mrs. Della Rigsby, of Belmont County; and Mrs. Emma Dessell, of Pittsburg.

Joseph W. Heatherington started at the machinist's trade in 1867 in the old C. & O. shops, and subsequently followed his trade at different places. For a period of 18 years he was employed in the steel plant, and since 1893 has been chief engineer of the Bellaire Water Works. He has rendered the most satisfactory service in that capacity, and is unexcelled as a skilled mechanic and engineer.

Mr. Heatherington was joined in marriage with Miranda Blackburn, who was born at Wheeling and is a daughter of O. T. Blackburn. They have six children: Oliver, a painter, who is married and has four children; Minnie (Krieder), of Bellaire; Howard, who is engaged at the Novelty Stamping Works; Margaret, who lives at home; Rus- sell, and Ralph. Our subject resides with his family at No. 4554 Jefferson Street. In politics he is a Republican and served as a member of the water board from 1887 to 1890, and is now serving his sixth year as member of the Board of Education, of which he is president. Fraternally, he is a member of the Odd Fellow lodge and encampment, and the Knights of the Maccabees. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian.

HARRY E. DEMENT, editor and proprietor of The Barncsville Republican, and also a police justice, is one of the city's well-known and prominent citizens. The birth of Mr. Dement occurred in Barnesville, Ohio, May 21, 1867, and he is one of a family of 1 1 children born to ^'Villiam H. and Elizabeth (Jones) Dement.

His great-grandfather came from Calais, France, as a soldier in La Fayette's army. The grandfather of our subject laid out the town of Calais, Ohio, naming it for his father's birthplace in France.

The father of our subject was born in Calais, where he was engaged for many years as a merchant, later hecoming interested in the buying and selling of stock. He moved from Calais to Iowa and later to Barnesville, embarking in the hotel business, and there his death occurred in 1887. His widow survives and resides with her children.

Mr. Dement accpiired his education in the public schools. When 13 years old, he engaged in cigar-making, continuing in the same until 1890, at which time he entered into the printing business. In 1899 he became the owner of The Barnesville Republican, which is now one of the influential journals of Belmont County, with a circulation of 1,900 copies. This newspaper was established b}^ Hanlon Brothers & Company, and its first issue made its appearance on June 14, 1883. It is a five-column, quarto, and as its name indicates is Republican in its politics, although as now conducted it caters more especially to the general interests of the community. The paper has changed hands several times, its original owner disposing of it to C. C. Carroll, who conducted it until he received a government position, when it was purchased by its present able and wideawake proprietor.

Mr. Dement served very acceptably as city clerk from 1890 to 1902, and in the spring of the latter year was appointed police justice by Mayor White. He is highly regarded as a reliable citizen, while his party is well satisfied to have him at the head of so important a journal as The Republican. He wields a facile pen and believes in out-spoken Republicanism, but at the same time has the best interests of his section at heart and uses the power of the press to promote worthy enterprises.

Mr. Dement was married in Barnesville to Frona F. Mayberry, a daughter of Edward Mayberry, and the two children born to this union are named Robert and Mary. . Mr. Dement is a member of the Jr. O. U. M. and the Knights of the Golden Eagle, in both of which he is actively interested. With his family he belongs to tbe Methodist Church, and is a liberal contributor to its support. Few men in Barnesville are better known or more highly regarded, for his whole life has been spent here, and he enjoys the esteem of a wide circle of both public and personal friends.

ALVA A. WISE has an attractive 95- acre farm in Pultney township. He was born in Pultney township in 1841, and is a son of William A. Wise, who was for many years a well-to-do blacksmith of that place.

William A. Wise came from York County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1830, locating in Belmont County, where he remained for some time. Eater he returned to Pennsylvania, but soon afterward decided to take up his abode in Ohio. He disposed of most of his belongings, and taking the rest with him, drove with a horse and wagon across the county to Belmont County, where in

Pultney township he located, upon tlie farm now occupied by R. S. Nelson, the dairyman. Here he opened a blacksmith shop, and followed that trade with marked success for the rest of his active life. He died July 7, 1886. At an early date he married Jane A. Wise, of Pultney township, a woman who proved an excellent helpmeet throughout his life. She died January 3, 1896. By this marriage there were eight children: Margaret Jane married George Thompson, and they had one daughter, now Mrs. George O. Robinson, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume, - both Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are now deceased, she dying in 1856 and he in 1862; Kezia married Robert Mc- Allister, and they reside on a farm near that of Alva A.; John H., a farmer, married and resided for two years in Gallia County, and later in Delaware County, where he died February 25, 1895: Mary Ann married a Mr. Wallace, a farmer and miller of Wallace's Mill; Alva A. is mentioned below; Angeline, the widow of J. W. Sheets, resides in Bellaire; William, a steel worker, is livins on Gravel Hill, at Bellaire; and Arminta E., who married D. A. Shields, lives near Delaware, in Delaware County, Ohio. A niece of Alva A., now the wife of George O. Robinson, was reared in the Wise family.

Alva A. Wise received the ordinary rearing and education of a farmer's boy and grew to manhood on the family homestead in Pultney township. He remained under the home roof until he was 24 years old, and assisted in the farm management. Upon leaving home he purchased of Dr. Livingstone the fine farm where he now resides. This property had long been in the possession of the Livingstone family, who were probably its original owners. Under Mr. Wise's capable management it has been greatly improved. Pie has erected a new house, barn and other buildings, and has set out a large orchard. He is making a thorough success of his work, and realizes good profits from the industry.

ham, a daughter of George Cunningham, a farmer of Belmont County. As a Republican Mr. Wise is active in local affairs, and has served his township very efficiently as trustee. Lor nearly 40 years he has been an esteemed member of the Presbyterian Church.

CYRUS H, STRAHL, a respected citizen of Bellaire, Ohio, is agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, with which he has been identified since 1870. He was born at Somerton, Belmont County, December 28, 1838, and is a son of Joel and Ann W. (Bailey) Strahl. His mother was a daughter of Charity Bailey, whose family was one of the early ones in Belmont County. His father was born and reared at Somerton, but lived at Bellaire at the time of his death. Our subject is the oldest of four children, the others being; Charles L., car inspector of the B. & O. R. R. at Bellaire; Joel Edward, a printer in the employ of a large publishing house at Allegheny, Pennsylvania; and Ella, wife of contractor J. W. Jones, of Bellaire.

Cyrus H. Strahl was one year old when his parents removed with him to Monroe County, Ohio, where he resided until 14 years of age, then moved to Martin's Ferry in 1852. In 1854 he located in Bellaire, which has been his home most of the time since. In the Civil War he enlisted in the 43d Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., and served for 19 months, and later re-enlisted for the too days' service in Company I. 170th Reg., O. N. G., in 1864. In 1870 he entered the transportation department of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company in a minor clerkship, passed successively through the various clerical positions of this territory, and during 1889 and 1890 was chief clerk at Wheeling. He was cashier at Bellaire, Ohio, during the years 1890-1891, and transfer agent at Benwood from June 19, 1893, when the station was opened, until August 10, 1900, when he as-

Mr. Strahl was united in marriage with Clarissa Jane Terry, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and resides now at No. 3564 Guerpisey Street. They have two children: Charlie

F., who is transfer agent at Benwood, having succeeded our subject in that position; and Annie, wife of Louis J. Breshar, of Everett, State of Washington. Fraternally, our subject is a member of Bellaire Lodge, No. 267, F. & A. M.; Bellaire Chapter, No. 107, R. A. M.; and Hope Commandery, No. 26, K. T., of St. Clairsville. His son, Charlie F., is a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Syrian Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., and Scottish Rite, of Cincinnati. Religiously, Mr. Strahl was reared a Quaker, but is inclined to be liberal.

W. A. NICHOL, a well known jeweler, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, was born in that city, February 20, 1879, is ^ son of Clark C. and Mary (Campbell) Nichol.

All that is known of the ancestry of the Nichol famil3^ in the direct line of the subject of this biography, is recorded as follows : Thomas Nichol, of County Derr}', Ireland, was one of seven brothers who came from Scotland at a time of persecution. He married Isabelle Cooke, and their son, John, who married Martha Love, lived in the same home, which was known as Nichol's Hill.

John Nichol (2), son of John and Martha (Love) Nichol, was born in 1763, and was the great-great-grandparent of W. A. Nichol. He married Anna Woodburn, who was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1763, and was a daughter of William Woodburn, of Churchtown, County Derry. This marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Brizzle, July 9, lySdi and the union resulted in the birth of 14 children, the oldest child, - Mary, - having been born May ii, 1785, and Thomas, the youngest child, having been born May 6, 1805. John Nichol and his wife came to this country in 1789. They first settled in Cumberland, and later, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. They came to Belmont Count}', Ohio, in 1800, where John died in 1829, and his wife in 1857. Their fourth child, and oldest son, William Nichol, was born in 1789, and died in 1885. His wife Harriet Mitchell, was born in 1789, and died in 1870. They were the great-grandparents of the sul)ject of this sketch, and had eight children. Hon. Thomas M. Nichol, the oldest of these eight children, and the grandfather of W. A. Nichol, was a well known man of his day. He married (Margaret Creamer, and they had eight children, the oldest being Clark C. Nichol, the father of W. A. This remarkable family, the descendants of John and Anna (Woodburn) Nichol, assembled at the St. Clairsville Fair Grounds in 1889, to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the Nichol family in America. At the time of the reunion, there had been 94 grandchildren, 57 of whom were living: 366 greatgrandchildren, 300 of whom were living; 428 great-great-grandchildren, 388 of whom were living, and 32 great-great-great-grandchildren, all of whom were at that date alive. The above shows a grand total of 935, a most remarkable record.

Clark C. Nichol was born in Belmont County, near Uniontown, and has been a farmer of this county for a number of years. He served as school director for 25 years, and was a prominent factor in educational circles. He married Mary Campbell, also a native of Belmont County. She has three brothers, - AVilliam, of Lucas Count}', Iowa ; John, of Harrison County, Ohio, and George, of Belmont County, Ohio, all of whom are engaged in farming. The subject of this sketch is one of three children, the others being: Jessie,

W. A. Nichol attended the public schools of his native town, and then learned the jeweler's business. He clerked in a jewelry store for two months, and then bought a half interest. Later he purchased the entire business of the late George Brown, which was established in 1841. He has met with splendid success.

and carries a full and handsome line of jewelry and jewelers' supplies. l\'Ir. Nichol is greatly interested in the welfare of the people in his community, and is always ready to assist in any public enterjudse. He stands high both in a mercantile and social way, and is one of the rising young business men of St. Clairs- \'ille. J\[r. Nichol was united in marriage June 4, 1902, to Blanche Hartley, of St. Clairsville, Ohio. Mr. Nichol is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, of St. Clairsville.

GEORGE C. McKELVEY, the wellknown dairyman at Bellaire, Ohio, is also a farmer of recognized ability, residing at the present time on his place, formerly known as the Jeffers farm, four miles west of Bellaire.

Our sid)ject was born in Mead township, Belmont County, in 1870, and is a son of George and Mahala (Stonebreaker) McKelvey. His mother was also a native of Belmont County and descended from one of the early families of this section. Her demise took place in 1889. Our subject's father was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and in company with several brothers, all youngmen, immigrated to America. He commenced life in the CTnited States as a day laborer on the National Pike, the great gateway between the East and the West, and to whose e.x'istence is due the early - development of the State of Ohio.

Some time later, in partnership with a brother, George McKelvey purchased a farm in Mead township. In 1876 he removed with his family to Monroe County, Ohio, where he purchased two farms, and spent the remainder of his life in that vicinity. He died in 1891 at the age of 81 years. He and his wife had 12 children. Several members of this family are now deceased. Mrs. Lizzie Clegg, the twin sister of our subject, resides in Monroe County, and two other sisters, Mrs. Mary AValton and Mrs. Isabella Sykes, are residents of the same county. Two other sisters, Mrs. Emily Holmes and

George C. McKelvey, from his sixth to his twentieth birthday, lived in Monroe County, where he was educated. He had exceptional advantages in that line, and was the recipient of a normal school education. After leaving school he taught four years, having received his first certificate when but 16 years old. He has been twice married. His first union was contracted with Miss Nettie McMahon, of Monroe County, who died in 1889, leaving one child, Forrest. The present Mrs, McKelvey was, prior to her marriage with our subject, the widow of K. F. Jeffers. To the second marriage have been born two children, Earl and Lucille.

About four years ago Mr. McKelvey opened a dairy business in Bellaire, and has been very successful in this business. He has a large patronage, and quality rather than quantity is his prime consideration. He also carries on general farming and stockraising. His farm is well improved, having a comfortable residence and many other substantial buildings. Socially, our subject is a member of Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M., and also Bellaire Chapter, R. A. M. He is a member of Mt. Zion . M. E. Church. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat, and was his party's selection as a candidate for sheriff of Belmont County, and in a county which usually goes Republican by 2,000 votes he was defeated by only 615 votes. He is well fitted for any position to which he aspires.

SAMUEL H. McGREGOR lives near Bellaire, in Pultney township, Belmont County, Ohio. He was born December 2, 1843. and is a son of Alexander and Eliza (Harris) McGregor, whose marriage took place in 1837. His mother was born in Wheeling in 1814, and died in 1885. His father was born July 6, 1804, and died in

The paternal grandfather of our subject, while yet a tailor's apprentice, was pressed into the British Navy. Upon the arrival of the ship at Baltimore, he deserted his majesty's service and became an American citizen. He married a Miss Gordon and located near Baltimore, Maryland, on a farm which he purchased, and he was the founder of the McGregor family in America. In 1817 he moved his family to Ohio by wagon, and purchased a farm on Rock Hill, in Belmont County, the same farm being now owned by members of the Giffin family. In 1819 he purchased another farm from Samuel Clark, the written deed for the same being now in the possession of our subject, who is the proud owner of this ancestral farm, which passed from grandfather to father and in succession to our subject. This deed bears the date of August to, 1819, and upon this farm the grandfather passed the remainder of his life. Our subject's father also passed his closing years there.

Alexander McGregor, the father, was one of a family of three sons, all of rvhom are now deceased. His brother James was born in 1789 and died in 1879. He served in the War of 1812, and received as his portion the farm now orvned mainly by J. W. Giffin. Robert, the younger of the sons, never married, and died in Bellaire in 1863.

Our subject was third in a family of seven children. The others are Reuben J., Sarah E,. R. E., J. M., Margaret, and iVlexander, the latter two having died young. Reuben J. never married, and died June 8, 1879, at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, while holding a government position as inspector of harbor improvements. He was a graduate of Washington College, Pennsylvania. Sarah E. is the rvidow of Andrew Neff. She has three children, the eldest being married, and she resides with our subject. R. E. was for many years a hardware merchant at Windom, Minnesota, and died in Eebruary, 1894.

J. M. was formerly a druggist in Bellaire. He is now a resident of Windom, Minnesota, where for 12 years he was cashier of a bank. He is now retired from active life, and he has four children.

The substantial brick residence of our subject was erected by his father, but many improvements have been added by Mr. I\Ic- Gregor, who built his fine large barn in 1891. His home farm contains 124 acres and originally consisted of an additional 100 acres, which has recently been sold for coal and railroad purposes. The home farm has prac tically been conducted by him since earlv manhood, and for some time he also operated a coal mine on his premises, but this mine- was sold some time ago. Mr. Mc- Gregor is a stanch Republican and has served in various township offices. He is not a member of any church organization, but is a regular attendant of the Coal Brook Presbyterian Church and contributes liberally towards its support.

GEORGE JEPSON, a leading merchant of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, was born August 28, 1839. and is a son of John and Hannah (Hunt) Jepson, both natives of Lancastershire, England.

John Jepson was born in 1794. and with his family came to America in 1825. He settled in Utica, New York, where he followed his trade as a weaver until 1835. He then came to Belmont County, where he was engaged in farming until 1844. He then started a grocery store in St. Clairsville which he conducted until 1880. His death occurred in 1884.

George Jepson worked in his father's store until 1862. when he enlisted in Company B, 98th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf. After serving three months, he was detached for duty in the adjutant general's office, where he remained until his discharge June i, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Upon his return home, Mr. Jepson resumed the grocery business at St. Clairsville, where he has since continued, with uninter-

In 1871, Mr. Je])Son was united in marriage with Rebecca E. drove, hy whom he has two children, - Xellie and Lucy. Mr. Jepson has l)een ])resident of the First National Bank of St. Clairsville for three years. He has also been a director in that institution over 25 years. 'I'he sul)ject of this sketch is a meml)er of Drummond Post. No. 203, G. A. R. Plis family unite in worshi])ing at the First Presbyterian Church, of St. Clairsville.

JOHN STARBUCK, one of the most prominent farmers of Belmont County, whose large and commodious brick residence in Colerain township stands about one-eighth of a mile from the j)ost office, has for the past 47 years been a resident of this township and for the last 27 years an occupant of his present abode. Of his thrift and intelligent management his attractive and highly improved farm speaks for itself. He is one of the old citizens of the county, having l:)een born in Somerset township April ii, 1827, and he is a son of John and Ann (Lapping) Starbuck.

George Starbuck, grandfather of our subject, was one of those hardy pioneers who opened up to settlers the new State of Ohio. Coming to Belmont

County with his wife and children in 1808, he settled upon a farm near Barnesville, where he afterward made his home. A man of force and determination, he bore his share of the battles with wild beasts and obstructing forests, and assisted greatly in making the place a safe and passable region. His wife, whose Christian name was FlizaV)eth, also helj^ed bear the privations of the rude pioneer life. Mr. Starbuck died on the farm.

John Starbuck, son of George and father of John, whose name heads this sketch, was born in 1797, came to this county in 1808, and here for the most part made his home.

He followed farming throughout his mature life, at which he was very successful. Living to the age of 67, he died on the family homestead in 1864. His wife, Ann Lapping, died in 1853 at the age of about 53 years. By his marriage there were 1 1 children - Samuel, a farmer of Belmont County; William, who fought under Sherman in the Civil War, now a farmer in Somerset township; Ruth Ann, who married George Coffland of Loydsville, Ohio; three sons who died, as follows, - George, at the age of about 19 years; Hezekiah, from an accident at the age of 10 years, and Robert, at the age of 12 years. Thomas, a soldier in the 62nd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., was taken prisoner at Fort Wagner, and sent to Andersonville, where it is thought he died of starvation at the age of 21 ; Daniel, who died at the age of 40; Elizabeth, who died in her 20th year, and Elisha and the other child, who died when young. Mr. and Mrs. Starbuck were both faithful and consistent members of the Society of Friends.

John Starbuck of this sketch procured his early education in the schools of Jefferson and Belmont counties, and later attended Mount Pleasant College. Well equipped for the work, at the age of 21 he began teaching and for two years carried on his professional pursuits in winter and followed farming in summer. In 1855 he came to Colerain township and settling upon a farm, engaged in agriculture for himself. By strict attention to his work and careful management he made the place pay well and in time became possessed of considerable means. In 1875 he purchased his present farm, a well improved tract of 126 acres, part of which is underlaid witli coal from which he has derived material I)enefit. Here he carries on general farming and conducts a large dairy, making good profits by shipping the milk to Wheeling. The house is a large brick one, which was l)uilt in 1825, and has been kept in good repairs. It is a 13-room structure with an excellent cellar divided into three apartments.

Sarah Bunday, who was born in Belmont County, daughter of Benjamin and Delitha (Bailey) Bunday. To Mr. and Mrs. Starbuck have been born lo children: Benjamin F., Allison, Marietta, Anna, Eva B., Thomas, Lorena, Lizzie, Alice and Eunice. Benjamin F., now a farmer in Harrison County, married Sarah Millhouse, and after her death, which occurred IMarch 19, 1885, Anna Lewellen became his wife. By the first marriage there were three children - Edith, who died at the age of 18 years, Albert and Lewis, who since the death of his mother has resided with his Grandfather and Grandmother Starbuck. By the second marriage there were four children - Martha, Mary, Emily and Jesse. Allison, whose wife officiates as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, is the owner of a greenhouse. He married Elorence Savage, but they have had no children. Marietta, a resident of Colerain township, married Benjamin Cope, and they have had nine children - Amy, Anna, John, Caroline, Charlotte, Helen (now deceased), Darlington, Byron and Chalkley. Anna, who has never married, has been professor in an Indian school in New York for the last three years. Eva B., who married Aaron Edkin, is matron of this same school, which is under the management of the Society of Eriends, and her husband acts as superintendent. Thomas, a farmer, married Abbie Hall, and they have one child - Mabel. Lorena, who has won for herself an excellent reputation for scholarship, methods and disciplinary powers, has for the past seven years served as an instructor in a Eriends' school in Iowa. Lizzie, now residing at home, has taught in Iowa for some time, and Alice has been a teacher in Kansas. Eunice is the youngest child.

Mr. Starbuck is a man of influence in his community, and in 1890 served as land appraiser, filling the office with marked ability. As a Republican he is one of the leaders in local politics. He and his family belong to the Society of Friends.

buck, was originally of North Carolina, and died in Ohio in 1875 at the age of 82. He married Delitha Bailey, who when a child came from Virginia to Ohio. She died in her 71st year in 1870. Both were good Christians - and members of the Society of Friends. By this marriage there were 13 children - Jesse, now a resident of Kansas; Josiah, who died at the age of 66 years; IMary Ann, and Martha, who died young; William, a resident of Colerain township; Sarah, who is mentioned above; Edmund, a prominent farmer of this county; Rachel, who married Mason Thomas and resides in Barnesville; Ann, who married Robert Hampton and lives in Iowa; David, now deceased, married Esther IMilligan, who now resides in Colerain; Matilda and Jane died young, and Charles is living in Barnesville.

RAYMOND A. TALLMAN, deputy clerk of the Probate Court at St. Clairsville, Ohio, was born in Washington County, Kansas, April 8, 1872, and is a son of James F. and iMary E. (Wilson) Tallman.

James E. Tallman was born IMarch 30, 1844, and received his mental training in St. Clairsville. He studied law under his father, the late Peter Tallman. who was a practitioner of Belmont County. James E. Tallman practiced law for some time in Washington County, Kansas, and then moved to Belmont County, where he served as Probate judge for two terms, - from 1891 to 1897. He is now living in Chicago, Illinois. His wife, iMary E. (Wilson) Tallman, was born in Fulton County, Illlinois, October 19, 1845. Thev reared five children, namely: ' Mabel E., of Chicago; Raymond A. ; Adeline, who lives at home : Peter, who died at the age of 22 years ; and Hilary J., who is also at home. klr. and Mrs. Tallman are remembered by a large circle of friends in St. Clairsville. where for many years they were active in social and business circles.

he gTadiiated in tlie class of 1891. After leaving school he accepted the position of deputy clerk of the Probate Court, and has since then continued to serve in that capacity, being' six years of the time in office with his father. The other five years he has served under Judge Smith. His long continuance in this position is conclusive proof of service well rendered, and as he is young in years, his future is one of promise.

On July 25, 1894, Mr. Tallman was married to Lucy V. Hartley, a native of West Virginia, and a daughter of C. E. Hartley, of that State. Mr. and Airs. Tallman have three children, - Madge, Louis R. and Dorothy L. Airs. Tailman is a member of the Alethodist Church. Air. Tallman stands high in the community, both in a business and social way, and is highly esteemed by all who know him.

HON. C. W. CARROLL, who is postmaster of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and ex-judge of the Probate Court, was born in this city, in the house in which he lives, on April 8, 1834. He is a son of Carroll C. and Eleanor K. (Alvord) Carroll, both of whom were natives of Connecticut.

'fhe late Carrroll C. Carroll came to St. Clairsville in the early part of the 19th century. Ry profession he was a lawyer ; he won many legal triumphs in Belmont County, and during his younger years was county prosecutor. His death occurred on Christmas morning in 1858, at the age of 52 years. In St. Clairsville the event turned this day of happiness into one of sorrow, not only to his family, but to the entire community, for he was a most worthy, scholarly and estimable man. He was one of the pioneers of Belmont County and assisted very materially in its higher development. His wife, who remarried Rev. John Aloffat, of Wheeling, West Virginia, died in St. Louis, Alis.souri; she was a most devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. Four children were horn to them, of whom the eldest is the subject of this sketch. The others were as follows: Clara C.. who is the widow of Henry Balcom, and resides in Winona, Alinnesota ; Eunice, who is the widow of John Crangle, and also resides at Winona; and Joel W., who was born in 1838, and died August 12, 1876, - by profession he was a druggist. In 1863, when troops were called for at the time of the battle of Gettysburg, he enlisted in a Philadelphia regiment. He married Elizabeth Woods, of Bellaire, Ohio, who survives him.

Judge Carroll was afforded excellent educational advantages by his father, who sent him first to Franklin College, at New Athens, Ohio, and later, to Washington College, in Pennsylvania. Answering the call of President Lincoln for 75,000 men, the subject of this sketch first entered Company K, 17th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., organized under the three months' call, and re-enlisted, in September, 1861, in Company E, 15th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., in which he gallantly served for three and a half years. He was then commissioned lieutenant-colonel in the 184th Reg. Ohio Vol. Inf., and served until the close of the war.

Judge Carroll is one of the men who served from the beginning to the end of the Civil War, upholding his country's honor on every occasion at the risk of his life. His first term of service was in the Army of the Ohio, and his second was in the Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battle of Shiloh and all the battles in which the command took part, - such as Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Alissionary Ridge and Lookout Alountain, and closed with the battles at Franklin and Nashville. He was at one period under constant fire, day and night, for three months. His entrance was as a humble private, but his promotion was rapid. He became second lieutenant in the 17th Ohio Regiment; then first lieutenant, and later, captain, in the 1 5th Ohio Regiment ; and lastly, lieutenantcolonel in the 184th Ohio Regiment. During this long and severe service he was never taken prisoner and received no wounds. His place in march or battle was never vacant on account of sickness, and in fact he was a typical soldier, whose usefulness was proven on many occasions.

Elmer J. Hutchison

Since his years of discretion. Judge Carroll has been interested in the law, and learned its nnderl}dng principles with his father. In 1854 he was admitted to practice, and this he resumed on his return from the army. In 1866 he was elected Probate judge, and served for nine )^ears, having been re-elected three times. On December 12, 1899, he was appointed postmaster at St. Clairsville, since which time he has been the popular incumbent of that position.

On May 16, i860, Judge Carroll was married to Mary B. West, who was a native of Belmont County, and a daughter of the late Dr. Henry West, who for many years was a leading physician of the county. The five children born to this union were as follows : Carlo C., who is employed in the Union Pacific Railroad office at Kansas City, married Carrie Asher, of said city, and has one daughter, Marguerite; Henr}^ W., who is an employee of the Armours at Kansas City, and married Jessie Morton: Clara, who marrifed George W. Dunn, managing editor of the Columbus Citizen, of Columbus, Ohio, and has four children, Carroll, Mary L., John and George: Clinton, who is a locomotive engineer on the Union Pacific Railroad ; and Eleanor, who is the wife of Arthur S. Kuder, a commercial traveler, who resides at Columbus, and has one son, Harold B.

In Masonic circles. Judge Carroll has long been a very prominent figure, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter, council and commandery, in each of which he has held high official positions. He is a charter member of the G. A. R., Drummond Post, No. 203, in which he has filleed the office of commander.

ELMER J. HUTCHISON, a well known business man of Barnesville, has. since 1895, been sole proprietor of one of the largest industries in the place, - the Barnesville Box Eactory. Under his wise and conservative management the business has made rapid progress. That he has been able in so short a time to accomplish a great work is largely due to the fact that he previously had years of valuable mercantile experience, and has inherited from good ancestors both mental and physical powgr. Born in Barnesville, March 2, 1855, he is a son of Asbury and Eliza J. (Taylor) Hutchison.

Ashury Hutchison belongs to one of the oldest and most respectable families of Barnesville, and was born there in 1821. During his youth he learned the trade of a carpenter, which upon reaching manhood he followed as a means of livelihood. The rapid growth of his own community, and of other places in the vicinity, furnished him with plenty of work and enabled him to command the highest wages. With a steadfast purpose, he continued the pursuit of his trade throughout his active life, laying by, from year to year, something for a time of need. Becoming possessed of considerable means he discontinued his labors a few years ago and is now living a life of leisure. His wife, Eliza J. (Taylor) Hutchison, died in June, 1890.

Elmer J. Hutchison obtained his mental training in the public schools of Barnesville, and afterward developed habits of self-reliance and close attention to business, which have so prominently characterized his mature life. Ambitious to advance himself, at the age of 21 years he went to Chicago and secured a position as private secretary to the traffic manager of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company. Giving excellent satisfaction, he remained there for many years, accpuring much valuable knowledge of various lines of business. Later he was commissioner of the Merchants' Association. Ill health, however, in the course of time obliged him to sever that connection, .\bout this time. IMarch i, 1892, he purchased an interest in the box industry in Barnesville. conducted by Talbot & Brothers and H. Campbell, where he remained as a partner for about three years. On January i. 1895. he became the sole owner of the box factory, which he has since managed with such gratifying results. This business is one of the largest i of its kind in the vicinity, is backed by a cap- ital of $7,500 and its output is valued at $15,000 j)er annum. It furnishes regular employment to 20 skilled workmen, and is of much heneht to the place.

Mr. Hutchison married Lucy Talbott, a daughter of John I), d'albott, a real estate dealer of Tarnesville, and they have had four children, - William A., Edwin J., Mary M., and Dorothy .A.. Tn religious belief tbe family are Methodists, and the children have been reared in that faith. Mr. Hutchison's remarkable success in Imsiness has won for him the ])o])ular confidence in his section. Socially he is highly esteemed, and affiliates with the F. & A. M. -\s a Rejuiblican, in politics, his word carries weight in local affairs.

Tills address of Dr. J. M. McConahey on the death of Dr. Hewelson is taken from "The Transactions of the Belmont County Medical Society," printed in 1855.

As a general tbing, tbe death of a fellow being produces but a momentary impression in tbe mind of the living; it excites but little sympathy, viewed as the fulfillment of a law of necessity, resting upon all terrestrial created heings. He is dead, a word familiar to all, from its daily use, is passed round the circle of the deceased's accjuaintance, and it matters but little whether that circle be large or small, the sound dies away, and wdth it the name and memory of the individual are forgotten. And as the ravages of the destroyer increase, in a given time, the impression produced seems to decrease in the same ratio, as may be seen during and after tbe prevalence of a desolating epidemic.

Oblivion is sought and cherished, and the desire to forget the past increases, as death, the king of terrors, adds to the number of his subjects. Tbis. while it should admonish the living to hold themselves in readiness to obey the same ]iower, should not be called unfeeling or ungrateful, but the development of a wise and essentially necessary principle of our natural organization. But, when man dies, do his works die with him? When he ceases to breathe, wdien his spirit returns to God who gave it, and his body to its primitive elements, do bis influences cease? If so, he lives to no purpose. If so, life is not worth protection. On the contrary, does not every individual exert an influence, either active or passive in its nature, which in a certain sense is indestructible, and continues its effects to an indefinite extent? But he whose life has formed a link in the great chain of progression, which characterizes the generation in which he lived, may be laid in the grave, his name forgotten by the living, yet he has left behind him that which will live and teach by its formative influences, when time has reduced to dust the granite or the marble which marked the place of his repose. On the present occasion, we are under more than common obligations, associated together for laudable purposes, which are designed to accomplish both a general and a special good, and he whose death we deplore, was amongst the projectors of our association. He was with us from the beginning, teaching by his learning and experience, imparting to his fellow members the fruits of many years' labor and research. But he has passed from amongst us and lies, forgotten by the world, in the dark and narrow house, "where the wicked cease from trouliling and the weary find rest." But with us he lives in memory - and will ever hold a hallowed place in the archives of this association.

Of the first periods of the life of Joseph Hewetson, the subject of this sketch, or his ancestry, we have nothing very definite. We learn, however, that his father, John Hewetson, was a farmer; and that his son was born August 18, 1804, upon the tenement occupied by his ancestors for more than three generations, some of them living to the advanced age of 100 years. This was near Thorn Elill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Joseph's elementary education was commenced at the parish school, situated near his father's residence. Flow long he remained there, we are not able to say. We next find liim, without dates, at Thorn Hill, which was probably a grammar school of such character as to prepare youth for entering college. We here lose sight of him until 1820, making him 16 years of age, we find him admitted to the senior humanity class, in the college of Edinburgh, for the session of 1820.

Accompanying his tickets, we find the certificate of Prof. James Pillans to his unexceptionably good conduct, his regular attendance and performance of all the written exercises prescribed.

The requirements of these time-honored institutions of learning being of such character, that the persons admitted to their college class would, in this country, be considered on advanced standing, the tickets of Prof. George Dunbar admitted him to the junior Greek class, November 16, 1820. Accompanying Professor Dunbar's tickets, are certificates, showing his regular attendance and his unexceptionable moral character, industrious habits and satisfactory proficiency up to October, 1824. But that his knowledge of the Latin and Greek languages was above the ordinary standard cannot be doubted, as he retained his acquaintance with them to a degree rarely equalled amongst professional men, whose pursuits do not necessarily require their freciuent use as reference. We ascertain from his papers that while prosecuting his collegiate course he combined with his classical studies the lectures of Prof. John Barclay on anatomy and surgery. His tickets and certificates show that during his collegiate course he attended four courses on these professional branches, under the teachings of Professor Barclay. Certificates also from the same professor, of his unexceptionable moral character, habits of industry and the most satisfactory proficiency in these professional branches. And in all the departments of surgery and medicine, tickets and certificates of his proficiency, morals and upright course, given by the respective professors of the various departments, are' found with his papers, viz : anatomy, surgery and pharmacy, chemistry, materia medica and obstetrics, theory and practice of medicine, institutes of medicine, principles, practice and operations of surgery, dietetics. &c. Also for practical anatomy in Dublin (Ireland) for a full term. We find also tickets of admission to the Royal Infirmary of Dumfries and Galloway, as assistant house surgeon for one year; also admission for one year to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, in the capacity of assistant house surgeon ; and from the principal of each of these institutions certificates of approval as to moral deportment and professional skill in discharging the duties and obligations devolving upon one engaged in these highly responsible stations.

The names of the following professors are found upon his tickets and certificates : Pillans, Dunbar, Barclay, Milligan, Hope, Russel, Duncan, Allen, Thompson, Campbell and Spaulding. His diploma bears date 1826, given by the faculty of the Edinburgh college and signed by 1 1 of the royal professors. How long after receiving his diploma before he opened an office is not known to us. The first account we have of his opening an office is in a village near his father's residence, called, we believe, Monihive. There, it seems, he commenced his professional career in Dumfriesshire. But he did not remain in this location very long; but, of the cause of his change, we have no account. Erom there he removed to the town of Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland, where he remained in the practice of his profession until the spring of 1833.

Here he became acquainted with the present Mrs. Hewetson, who was his first patron at Ahgton. She had been under treatment for spinal disease about 12 months prior to his locating in this town. They were married April 12, 1830. There are no incidents of special importance connected with his practice here. One circumstance, hower'er. may be named, as characteristic of the man. and one which evinced but a natural trait, as those acquainted with him know to have been strictly observed in all his intercourse, both professional and relative in the transactions of life, showing a firm adherence to principle, and an unwillingness to yield to influences un-

Jn the excitement connected with the passage of the reform hill by the British parliament. he and hut one more of all the voters of the town of Wigton cast their votes for a particular candidate. Party S])irit ran high and there were feelings indulged which threatened to affect adversely his pecuniary and professional interests. In this state of political turmoil and proscriptive feeling, a deputation came from a neighboring town where the vote had been thrown as strongly in favor of the Doctor's candidate, as in his own locality it had been against him. That deputation solicited his removal, making specious promises of reward, for his political opinions and firm adherence to these, under circumstances most discouraging in their nature. A wide field for developing his professional skill, with lucrative patronage sufficient to afford a rich reward, was held out. But they were mistaken in the man. His opinions were fixed in the belief, that the duty of medical men was to stand upon their professional merit alone, and under no circumstances to compromise the honor and dignity of the profession, for mere pecuniary or selfish considerations. Possessing these views and feelings, he declined accepting the the offer. Time and solder reflection allayed the excitement, and having their confidence previously as a medical man, things returned to their old channels, without materially affecting his professional interest. But in consequence of an attack of acute disease resulting in a fixed chronic affection, he conceived the notion of (putting the practice of his profession. And always being favorabl}^ impressed with the simple and unmolesting beauties of agricultural life, determined to adopt it; and with this conclusion, the notion of emigrating to .\merica was matured. Accordingly, in the spring of 1833. he with his wife and two sons sailed in the ship "Britannia" from Liverpool. His original destination was for the then far West, by way of Pittsl)urg, where a portion of

Mrs. Hewetson's relatives were then residing. But from the opinions formed, of the portion of country thi'ough which they had passed, the design of going further west was for the present abandoned. They removed from Pittsburg to Washington County, Pennsylvania. The season being too far advanced to favor a commencement of agricultural pursuits, and not feeling satisfied to live unemployed, he concluded, for the time being, to resume the practice of medicine, until he could settle upon his future course and permanent location, where he could commence his contemplated occupation as a farmer. He continued to practice until the spring of 1835. In April of that year he removed to Belmont County and settled upon a farm near St. Clairsville, fully determined to abandon his professional pursuit, believing that his health would thereby be improved, and life more fully enjoyed. Soon after this, quite a number of cases of smallpox appeared in the vicinity of his residence. Some discussion, as to the true character or grade of the disease, amongst the attending physicians, was in existence; and, they not being able to agree, he was consulted, more perhaps from his supposed acquaintance with the disease, from its more general prevalence in the old country than in this, than from any knowledge of his professional skill or medical education. Another circumstance, as related by his neighbors, probably tended more to involve him again in practice than the one above. A neighlior, as I understand it, while attending a threshing machine had his hand and arm badly mutilated, by being drawn into some part of the machinery. A physician was called, and upon examining the limb seemed at a loss what to do. Dr. Hewetson having repaired to the house on hearing of the injury, and seeing what was needed, immediately amputated the arm. Whether the first occurrence, as related by Mrs. Hewetson, or the second, as related by a neighbor, became the cause of turning public attention towards him as a physician, is not known, but from this time he was gradually drawn into practice and his contemplated retirement broken up. His bodily strength was frequently overtaxed by long rides, as a great amount of his practice consisted in consultation, both as a surgeon and physician.

There was in his nature no mercenary feeling to urge him to sacrifice ease and jeopardize health, neither was there any of the pinchings of poverty impelling him. His kind and generous nature, and the cheerfulness with which he ministered to the sufferings and wants of the poor, both with his means and his skill, would contradict the former, and against the latter he had ample competence. That class of persons, whose circumstances in life rendered them unable to afford even a small remuneration, received alike his kind and careful attentions, with those more fortunate ; and in some instances I have known him to neglect the calls of the latter, for the benefit of the former. As a physician he was kind and evinced a most scrupulous regard for the feelings of his patients, but never allowed his feelings or interest to conceal his honest opinions as to the probable results when interrogated by relatives.

In his investigations at the bedside, he was minute, even in cases seemingly trivial, and where it might be thought a mere passing notice suftrcient. As a diagnostician but few if any, having but the facilities of a country practice, excelled him, and his success in the treatment of disease was fully acknowledged by all his brethren, and happily appreciated by a widespread community who had been the recipients of his medical skill.

As a surgeon, but few' opportunities in the country are aiforded in this department of the profession, but a sufficient number of operations were performed by him to give him the credit due to a safe and cautious surgeon. It is more than likely he excelled in this department as it was to it he gave special attention in his studies, and which was his legitimate practice in his native country. As a counsellor, he was extensively known and his course as such was one of conscientious candor towards patient and attendant, carefully observing the strictest rules of professional etiquette, unless waived by request ; and where in the discharge of duty he had nothing to recommend or disprove, nothing aiforded him more pleasure than an entire concurrence with the attendant, thus giving fresh confidence to the patient and his friends, and if the attendant be young, inspiring him to greater efforts to acquit himself with honor and honesty in the responsibilities of his calling. When solicited by friends or patients for his opinions respecting the final result of the case, his views of duty constrained him to answer their inquiries candidly, whether for or against their recovery. This course, we are all aware, is condemned by many, but he viewed it criminal to deal in evasion or dissimulation where honesty is of the most vital importance to the inquirer, and especially should this be the case where implicit confidence is placed in the opinions and candor of the physicians.

His manner was frank and courteous to all those with whom he had intercourse. His manner was to speak evil of none in the profession, while he excercised the right of preference; his opinions with regard to others rested with himself. If the envious insidiously assailed him, he suffered it to pass unnoticed ; conscious of the uprightness of his course, he was willing to let the world form its own conclusions, satisfied that persons so unfortunately constituted as to suffer envy to lead them into trouble had at all times within them the elements of misery and discontent. But we have stated in this sketch his earnest desire and determination to retire from the profession ; we have also stated the cause to be loss of health. In July, 1830, he was attacked with acute rheumatism which held him to January, 1831. It was very severe in its character, and affecting the system generally. After some time it affected the heart producing in this organ hypertrophy and valvular disease, and which no doubt contributed much to bring about a premature close of his useful life. After various fruitless efforts at relief, he proposed to his medical advisers bloodletting, to an extent beyond what they were willing to risk, but he expressed it as the only hope of relief in his case. Willing to assume the responsibility of the measure, lie was accordingly bled profusely by which he was greatly relieved and he gradually ini])roved from this time; and it was always his opinion that, if the same treatment had been resorted to in the commencement of the cardiac affection, organic disease might have been obviated. In this, there is scarcely a doubt but that he was correct.

The bleeding must have l)een carried to an almost unprecedented extent, as it became necessary to fan him incessantly for three days afterwards, he was so faint. In giving a description of the feelings produced by this treatment, in conversing with a friend, for three days he stated the feeling to I)e such as would he experienced by lying on the back, and the feet raised up from the bed, to an angle of 45 degrees. This sensation was owing probably to the great and sudden reduction of the volume of the circulation affecting the contractile power of the heart, which had been overtaxed for so long a time, and in consequence of this an almost entire suspension of the circulation in the inferior extremities. He slowly, hut steadily improved, and resumed business as strength returned. Nothing more is said of this affection until 1840, rvhen there was a severe return of rheumatism, which no doubt aggravated and rendered more hopeless his cardiac disease. A friend tells me that, in 1842, he remembers well the Doctor's emaciated and feeble condition ; says he has never seen in his face or cheeks so great a flaccidity at any time since. As the warm and settled condition of the weather came on in the spring of 1842, his improvement was more rapid, and again he resumed practice - which he had gi\'en up for near two years, having practiced none, except a few consultations, and in these he was under the necessity of frequently stopping by the way. to rest for a considerable time, to prevent complete prostration and a return to his I)ed. He wore a seaton over the region of the heart from this time, about one year, 1843 to 1844, at the same time attending to business as far as his debilitated condition would admit. His health was measurably restored and continued so until about two years since, when evidence of the progress of disease began to manifest itself. Of the true state of his case he was fully conscious, and expressed the conviction that if there should even be some mitigation of his disease, nothing permanent could l)e expected. He was (he said) at all times liable to be injured sympathetically, and although a man of strong nerve, and mind above mediocrity, he was at times unwilling to examine the chest of a patient similarly affected, or to treat diseases of the heart or chest, because of the injurious effect it had upon himself. But for the last four months of his life, there was a serious and rapid failure, resulting in that complication which terminated in death. But he died at his post, and in the service of his profession. The last time he left his room was on a visit or consultation, some eight of 10 miles distant, at the same time feeling it unsafe to travel alone, and unable to drive his own carriage. This was eight weeks previous to his death. And even when confined to his bed, and up to within a few days of his death, his quiet was disturbed, his train of thought turned aside from his own concerns, to see some one asking his medical opinions, willing to share his small amount of precious time yet to come, in mitigating the sufferings of others. He tolerated it until within a brief period of his dissolution. He was fully aware that "the end of earth" to him was near at hand. A medical friend, wishing to encourage him, said : "You may recover again a comfortable degree of health, and, by proper care, live to old age." He replied; "Although I have always admired your judgment, I am compelled to differ with you in the present case. I am satisfied I will not recover. If," said he, "it were the Almighty's will, I should like to live a while longer, that I might more fully serve my Creator than I have done." Although his disease was one always connected with despondency and depression of spirits to a greater degree than almost any other, notwithstanding his sufferings were extreme, a degree of patience and quiet acquiescence was evinced by him, not often seen. But he was an humble and consistent Christian. The truth of this was portrayed in his daily walk and conversation. Its doctrines were inculcated in his family. Its spirit was evinced in the practice of his profession, at all times relying upon and invoking the blessing and guidance of that power which erreth not. His religious views were Calvinistic. In Scotland, he was a member of the Established Church; his connection in this country was first with the Associate Presbyterian Church under the ministry of Rev. Joseph Clokey. After the removal of Rev. Mr. Clokey from his pastoral charge, he connected himself with the Associate Reform Presbyterian Congregation of St. Clairsvihe, under the care of Rev. Alexander Young. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of the Gospel as a revelation from God. He felt and took an active interest in the affairs of the congregation of which he was a member, and his prudence and zeal in reference to these interests will make his loss severely felt. His natural diffidence made him more retiring in his religious observances than many Christions wmuld think justifiable. With his family alone he filled a Christian father's place, and as a physician felt that his success depended upon the direction and blessing of God. "Diffident as he was, I have," says Rev. Mr. Young, "known him, at the desire of his patients, conduct prayer on their behalf. In his illness it was a pleasure to be reminded of the truths and hopes of the Gospel." His wife often read to him from the Scriptures, and friends and neighbors enjoyed the privilege of engaging in prayer with him and for him at his request. A mind as well informed, and a conscience as sensitive as his, could not look forward without realizing the importance of eternal things nor backward without much cause of regret. In Christ alone can the penitent one find peace. Mr. Young says: "Circumstances beyond my control deprived me of the privilege of seeing him during the last four days of his life. This I shall ever regret, esteeming and loving him as I did. I would have been profited by seeing the tokens of regard shown in the feelings of those to whom he was a beloved physician. Men do not live usefully and remain unappreciated in this world. We may be misunderstood, we may misunderstand others, but there is something in that well doing for Christ's sake, in what sphere soever it may be undertaken, so akin to the nature of God himself, and so in harmony with all his purposes of love, that his own arrangements hinder it from being lost." And though death may cause the good man to tremble, how striking the contrast when compared with one whose course has been entirely on the other side. The motto of our friend was duty, his life was spent in its active and conscientious discharge. His hopes were founded upon a rock, against which the storms and trials of time may beat in vain. He is conscious that the shades of death are gathering round him, but the presence and the promises of Him in whom he has confided forsake him not. He leaves the world, calm and serene as the approach of twilight on a summer's eve.

While he of the opposite course can see but little in the review of life but selfishness, can find no balm along the path of his labors wherewith to soothe the sorrows, or allay the fears of his dying hour. If he look forward, death inevitable meets his view, and as the ebbing pulse declares its near approach, hope that has I)een his support from the cradle until now quits the scene and leaves him to complete despair. Although in the discharge of duty from Christian motives, we toil hard and wait long, yet the reward will come, we will have tokens of it here, and if we die as friends of Christ, weeping friends as they stand round our grave feel that while the departed may inconceivably gain, the world and the church sustain a loss, and they cry : "Help, Lord, for the Godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men." And as the professional excellence of the world is taken away, whether of ours or any other profession, may we, as a society, be led to seek that good part which shall never be taken from us.

LAWSON E. EMERSON, a lawyer by profession and a prominent resident of St. Clairsville, Ohio, is clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio, lie was horn in Goshen township, Rclmont County, Ohio, in 1863, and is a son of William and Jane (Wright) Emerson.

William Emerson was horn in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1819. Coming to America, in 1837, he remaind here two years, and then went hack to Ireland, to settle up the estate of his father. U])on his return to America, he was accompanied hy his brother, John. He located in Belmont County, Ohio, and for three years was employed hy Ira Lewis, at an annual salary of $85. He suhsecjuently bought a farm in Goshen township, and was engaged in farming and stock raising all his life. His death occurred January 8, 1900. His first wife was Jane Danforth, a daughter of Amhro Danforth, of Washington township, Belmont County. She <lied at an early age, leaving three children, - Maria (Wright); Alercy L. (Turner) ; and Thomas W., who is an attorney at (duray, Colorado. Mr. Emerson married, secondly, Jane Wright, a daughter of JClward Wright, of Goshen township, and they have four children, namely: Mary; John, who died at the age of three years ; Lawson E. ; and Charles E., superintendent of the Denver (Colorado) Street Railway Company. William Emerson was originally a Whig, in politics, and later a Republican.

Lawson E. Emerson received his mental training in the Bethesda public schools and the Barnesville High School, after which he took a teacher's course at Valparaiso, Indiana. At the age of 18 years, he began teaching, and continued thus for seven years, in Warren and Goshen townships. He then l^eg'an to read law at St. Clairsville, first, with his l)rother, Thomas W. Emerson, and later with Capt. L. Hanford. Suhsecpiently, he completed a twoyears' course in the Cincinnati Law School, and was graduated June 4, 1889. His brother moved to Colorado in June of that year, and the subject of this sketch settled up his business. In January, 1890, he was appointed deputy county clerk under H. M. Davis, and served as such through two terms. In 1895, he was nominated hy acclamation for the office of county clerk, and elected by a majority of 1,100 votes. He was re-elected in 1898, his majority being increased to 1,814 votes. He was solicited hy prominent attorneys to run for a third term, hut refused, and became a candidate for clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He was nominated on the first ballot from among 10 candidates, was elected, and assumed the duties of his office, in Columbus, on January i, 1902. Mr. Emerson is a man of sterling worth and the strictest integrity, and stands very high, wherever known.

Lawson E. Emerson was married, in 1892, to Laura Ferren, a daughter of James Ferren, of St. Clairsville, and they have two sons, - Wayne Kennon, who was born in 1893; and William Glen, horn in 1895. Fraternally, Mr. Emerson is a member of Lodge No. 109, K. of P. ; Blue Lodge No. 16, F. & A. M.; Chapter No. 54, R. A. M. ; Commandery No. 26, K. T. ; and Columbus Lodge, A. A. O. N. M. S. He is a charter member of Lodge No. 419, B. P. O. E.

JOHN K. McFarland, who is efficiently serving as recorder of Belmont County, Ohio, is one of the most prominent and enterprising citizens of St. Clairsville. He was horn in Union township, Belmont County, February 19, 1871, and is a son of William G. and Cynthia W. (Kennon) McFarland.

William G. McFarland was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and in 1871, after marriage, moved to Union township, Belmont County. Here he followed farming until 1901, since which time he has lived in Warren township. He married Cynthia W. Kennon, a native of Belmont Countv, and a daughter of Abner Kennon. The}^ had hut one child, John K.

John K. McFarland received his mental training in the imhlic schools, and lived on the farm until the fall of 1896. He then moved to St. Clairsville, to accept the appointment of deputy county recorder, under A. S. Taylor.

Mr. Taylor died in office, and Mr. McFarland was appointed by the county commissioners to fill the unexpired term. The satisfactory discharge of his duties resulted in his nomination by the Republican party, and his election to the office of county recorder, in 1900.

In 1895 Mr. McFarland was united in marriage with Gertrude Taylor; they have had three children, - Mary, Kennon and Charles. Fraternally, the subject of this sketch is a Mason, and a member of Lodge No. 419, B. P. O. E.

A. KLOTZ. Among the prominent and representative citizens of Bellaire, Ohio, this wellknown merchant and banker takes a leading position, identified as he is with many of the mo.st important business enterprises, educational projects and public-spirited movements of the city.

The birth of Mr. Klotz occurred in France June 13, 1846; he is a son of Moses Klotz, who was a butcher by trade, with whom our subject worked for some years after finishing school, so thoroughly learning the business that he was able to pursue it for himself in the city of Paris, where he continued until February, 1868. This has been one of the elements of Mr. Klotz's success, to do thoroughly and well whatever came under his notice. After the death of the father in 1867, the family scattered, a number of them coming to America. There were 12 childr-en in all, six of whom still survive, these being, exclusive of our subject : Mrs. Charles Mayer, of Cincinnati, whose husband was a partner with Mr. Klotz at Bellaire, from 1868 to 1885, but is now living retired ; Nlrs. A. L. Rice, whose husband was formerly in the wholesale millinery business at Wheeling, but is now engaged in the slate business at Slatington, Pennsylvania; Elise, who resides with Mrs. Rice; Samuel, who was formerly engaged at Bellaire in the gents' furnishing business, in 1884 went to Piscoe, Peru, where he is engaged in exporting; and one sister who still resides in France.

located in Wheeling, WTst Virginia, and hither our subject came in September, 1868, with no capital except ability, industry and good habits, and from such a foundation Mr. Klotz has built up his fortunes. Engaging with his brother-in-law in the gents' furnishing lousiness at Bellaire, Ohio, under the firm name of Mayer & Klotz, the young man soon demonstrated his business acumen and in 1885 purchased Mr. IMayer's interest and ever since has been the largest dealer in his line in the city. In 1877 the business was moved to its present location at No. 3211 Union street, where three floors are utilized; the building contains the only passenger elevator in use in the city. Mr. Klotz has greatly enlarged the scope of his business, wbich now embraces a full line of dry goods, carpets, ready-made clothes, and gents' furnishing goods, rec[uiring the assistance of 10 capable salesmen and much outside help. The ecjuipments are all of a modern character, the cash-carrier system is in use, and the business is carried on with dispatch and accuracy which is very gratifying to its many patrons.

Mr. Klotz has been identified with many of the leading business interests of the city, notably the Dollar Savings Bank of which he is president, in which he has been interested from the start and served a number of years as its vice-president ; he is also vice-president of the Novelty Stamping Company, and has long been connected with the Enterprise Enamel Company, a very successful business venture.

The marriage of Mr. Klotz was to a daughter of E. C. Morris, who is the retired proprietor of the Globe House, of Bellaire. One son, Charles L.,- was born to this union, who is a very able young business man; at the age of 17 years he was conducting a successful livery business at Bellaire, and is now engaged in the grocery business at Altoona, Pennsylvania. Since 1870, Mr. Klotz has been a Mason, and belongs to Ionic Lodge, F. & A. M., and Bellaire Chapter, R. A. M. He has always shown a liberal public spirit, has participated in the public affairs of the community and has been liberal along both private and religious lines.

On the iioard of Trade he has been active for many years and for the past lo years has served the city on the JJoard of Health. In his business career he has made many friends, but they are more than equaled by those who esteem him in private life.

JACOB RIETZ, a prominent merchant at the corner of 37th and Noble streets, is one of the oldest grocers who has carried on a continuous business in the city of Bellaire, having started here in 1878. During all this time his business dealings have been marked by the strictest honesty and highest integrity. In directing affairs of the city he has been honored with a place in the Council and in other w'ays favored by his fellow citizens. He was born in Germany in 1841 and is a son of Jacob Rietz, Sr.

The elder Mr. Rietz came to this country from Germany in 1846, and coming directly to Ohio, settled upon a farm in Washington County, near Lowell. For ten years he carried on a nourishing industry, deriving from his labors large profits. At the end of this time, possessed of considerable means, he went to Lowell and opened a sawmill, of which he also made a success. He died in 1894 at the age of 79 years. He had three children, two sons and one daughter.

Jacob Rietz, Jr., was about five years old when his parents came to this country, and received his education mainly in the common schools of Washington County. In early life he entered his father's mill in Lowell and there worked for some time. With an eye to something better, however, in 1874 he came to Bellaire and secured a position in the B. & O. R. R. shops. Giving good satisfaction, he remained here for three years. Then, seeing a good opening for a grocery store in the growing community, and having laid aside a small sum of money, he secured a building and put in a moderate stock of goods. Wise management and good service enabled him to succeed, and he continued the business, increasing from time to time his stock of goods to keep apace with the growing demands of the community. In 1883 he erected the store where he has since carried on his trade. It is a large double building, and he uses the rear as a residence. He keeps in his store a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, and also handles produce and general provisions. His trade is a large one and highly profitable.